Akoranga | Courses
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Story Appreciation Society | In this course, we'll read a few creepy short stories, discuss and dissect them, and do a few fun activities based on them. |
SSAS | richardpitts | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
5MAT | admin | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Read, Write and Kai Fridays (RED) | If you enjoy reading and writing, or if you need a little encouragement, then Read, Write and Kai Fridays could be for you. |
45LIT | KateArmour | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
3MAT | admin | 3 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| LITERACY - Dramatic Monologue Writing | A monologue is a long speech by a single character. |
45LIT | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Mini novel study! | In this course, we'll study a novella. |
Novella | BethanyManders | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| manawataki me nga rotarota: Rhythm and Rhymes | In this course we will learn about poetry, creative writing, rhythm and how to excel in English through the medium of rap and hip-hop. |
345LIT | mattdavis | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
4MAT | admin | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| 4.2 - Exploring Literacy: Poetry, Paragraphs, and Punctuation. | Course Duration: 6 weeks. Please choose this class for both 4.2 and 4.2 |
3/4LIT | libbyboyd | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
4MAT | admin | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
5MAT | admin | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Short Story Appreciation Society | In this course, we'll read a few creepy short stories, discuss and dissect them, and do a few fun activities based on them. |
SSAS | richardpitts | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| The Grimmelings | Welcome, brave adventurers, to The Grimmelings! |
45LIT | RobertMiceli | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| INGARIHI | English: Literacy Through Reading | You get a quiet hour for reading a book of your choice. Students will need to give regular feedback to the LA about the book/s. |
45LIT | GeorgeMackenzie | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Read, Write and Kai Fridays (YELLOW) | If you enjoy reading and writing, or if you need a little encouragement, then Read, Write and Kai Fridays could be for you. |
Read/Write Yellow | KateArmour | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tauanga | Statistics | In blocks 4.2 and 4.3 all our Mathematics classes will be covering statistics. Choose an appropriate level and we will allocate you to a class. |
3MAT | admin | 3 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Short stories and crafts | In this course, we'll study a few short stories and then create art based on those stories. Dioramas? Tin foil sculptures? Book covers? Logos? |
Novella | BethanyManders | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Mahi Ingarihi | Action English | Action English connects literacy skills to everyday contexts, topics, and real-world tasks. |
5ENG | meganwoods | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Crafts | Christmas Crafts |
Xmas | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| eSports tournament | 2 hours at Turanga in their computer suite. |
ESPORT | MattParkes | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Art and About | We will explore local galleries and street art. |
ArtTown | kirstymcmillan | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Note to Self | A fun, interactive space to create, write, reflect and learn all about the benefits of writing and journaling for our health and |
NOTE | BridgetScott | 3, 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Board and Card Games | Bring along your board and card games to have fun, compete, collaborate, and build connections with your classmates. |
BOARD | KateArmour | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Kanikani | Dance | THIS CLASS RUNS IN GREEN AND PURPLE Student and LA lead dance... come one, come all... |
DANCE | sarahmarshall | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tāraitanga (Flour-based) Sculpture | Let's utilise some expired flour to make saltdough and papier mache sculptures. (We can make playdough if we want.) |
34ART | suzekeys | 3, 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| INGARIHI | English: Writing Screenplays | An exploration of the processes of writing drama for film and television. Focuses on writing. |
45SCR | GeorgeMackenzie | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Podcasting 101 - Do you have a face for radio? | This is a student led course supported by KAYH. |
POD | KayHayes | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Creative Photography Basics PART 2 | Alphabet Photography Activity |
5ART | VickiParker | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| STEM challenges | Every week in this course you will be given a new challenge to complete. Ideas could include: |
STEM | michelleverkaaik | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Karaoke Club | Have fun singing (either in a group, with a friend or star as a soloist) in this social and fun no-pressure class. |
MUSIC | mattdavis | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Aliens | Have you ever wondered if we’re truly alone in the universe? What might aliens look like, and how might they communicate with us? |
ALIENS | meganwoods | 3, 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Geocaching in the city | You'll need a Trust Licence, a phone and internet connection. Download the geocaching app and we'll go and find them. |
GEOCACHE | GregoryO'Neill | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design your own T-shirt | This is a parent-run course. |
TSHIRT | admin | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA Commedia Capers | This course is focusing on the study of the Italian theatre form Commedia dell’Arte. |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Turanga | Join me at Turanga to spend some quiet time reading a book, researching a passion, studying, doing a puzzle or playing a board game. |
TURANGA | sarahobrien | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Tie-dying | Come and create some beautiful tie-dye creations with us. |
45TIE | sarahmarshall | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| INGARIHI | English: Become A Short Story Writer | This course provides you with all the tools you need to write short stories. |
45ENG | GeorgeMackenzie | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Cooking up your storm! | My plan is literally to support you to cook all those things you have always wanted to cook. |
COOK | KayHayes | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Ultimate | Ultimate Frisbee is a self governing sport. It’s super fun and you get to throw frisbees. |
Ulti | craigperry | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Optics and Photography | This course comprises two parts. |
PHOTO | GregoryO'Neill | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Portrait Drawing - Visual Arts | This course will introduce you to the fundamental techniques and creative processes involved in portraiture. |
45ART | VickiParker | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| HE MARAMATANGA WAIATA | MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS TERM 4 | This course is designed for students of all levels of musical experience. |
4MUS | mattdavis | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Big History | In this course, we'll explore the entire history of the universe from its beginning to now. |
HIST | meganwoods | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Gaming | Gaming |
gaming | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Improv | Improv theatre is a fun and spontaneous style of performance where you learn games and skills that allow you to make up stories and |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Green energy generation | Power up! Ākonga design and build a wind turbine and light up their own mini town. |
GREEN | MattParkes | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Climate Action Campus | In this three week course, we travel to the CAC for the afternoon to undertake climate and environmentally friendly activities. |
CLIMATE | KateArmour | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Games | We will head to Hagley Park to play a game that interests the class. I am thinking football, ki o rahi, netball, touch, softball.... |
SPORT | sarahobrien | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Sugar Lab: The Chemistry of Desserts | Learn the science behind desserts in this hands-on class. Explore how sugar, heat, and ingredients react to create delicious treats. |
Sugar101 | LindsayGreene | 3, 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| INGARIHI | English: Film | Watch, enjoy and review contemporary movies. |
45FIL | GeorgeMackenzie | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Kanikani | Dance | THIS CLASS RUNS IN GREEN AND PURPLE Student and LA lead dance... come one, come all... |
DANCE | sarahmarshall | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Switzerland 1 | I have travelled to my home country of Switzerland in July & August this year and am keen to share my experience. |
SWISS | MattiasWieland | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Puzzling! | In this course we will look at a range of puzzles - word puzzles, number puzzles, logic puzzles and more. |
Puzzle | michelleverkaaik | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Song Writing and Mixing | In this course we will look at how some of your favourite songs are put together, and create (and re-create) our own music using both musical instr |
45MUS | mattdavis | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Robo-Ruckus: Build, Test, Compete! | Gear up for a battle of brains and bots! |
ROBO | RobertMiceli | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Get Creative and Learn about Street Art | In this class, we will explore the world of street art and mixed media printmaking techniques, while also incorporating inspiration from renowned a |
456ART | VickiParker | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Mātauranga Ngahere (Forest of Knowledge) | Working alongside City Care finishing the Pump Track, building planter boxes and seating and constructing a rongoā. |
567MAN | AnneHampton | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Cosmology and Astrophysics | We'll take a brief look at the developments made by 19th and 20th century astronomers and cosmologists. |
ASTRO | GregoryO'Neill | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DnD Dungeon Dive with Rochelle | The Gnomish city of Hupperdook is under threat from a disgruntled mad inventor, Stahlmast. |
DnD | admin | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Chess I Whaikīngi | This class is for playing chess kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face). No use of devices to play online is permitted. |
Chess | MattiasWieland | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Kairapuhara taihara | Crime Detective | Are you the next Sherlock Holmes? |
CRIME | JessDewhurst | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Basketball with the Sarah's... | Come and take part in street basketball off-site... |
45PE | sarahmarshall | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Robo-Ruckus: Build, Test, Compete! | Gear up for a battle of brains and bots! |
ROBO | RobertMiceli | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Art + Photography Adventure Safari | Are you inspired to paint? Take the best photos? Write? Make art? Have an adventure? Reconnect with nature and with yourself? |
45ART | VickiParker | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Turanga | Finish the week with some time at Turanga. |
READ | craigperry | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Singing and Playing Together! | Ever wanted to play in a band, or sing harmonies in an ensemble? In this course we will do both! |
345MUS | mattdavis | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Film Studies: | Film Studies: A Journey Through 90s Cinema. |
FILM | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Digital Media Projects (including drawing fundamentals, film and graphic design) | (Co-taught by Beth and Richard) This course is suitable for students who would like to do one of the following options: |
DAM | richardpitts | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Otherwords | How did colours get their names? Why does texting feel different to speaking? Why is English spelling so weird? |
WORDS | meganwoods | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGĀ TOI O TE AO TAWHITO MO TE AO TAWHITI | Ngā Toi o te Ao Tawhito mo te Ao Tawhiti - Arts of the Old World for the Distant World. |
456MAO | mhu | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosplay | Cosplay |
Cosplay | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Adventure Based Learning | This course is for students who want to grow their capacity to work with others to grow their problem solving and team work skills, through meeting |
345ABL | SteveHunt | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| 4.2 Clay Creations: Crafting Cups, Bowls, and Jugs | This class is designed for student who already have some experience with clay. |
CLAY | libbyboyd | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| INGARIHI | English: Life - Create A Personal Time Capsule | Create a journal for 2024. First page: a letter to yourself in 2034. |
45ENG | GeorgeMackenzie | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - 15 Minute Shakespeare | In this unit we will have fun exploring some of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, Romeo and Juliet, Mac |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| The Ultimate Athlete - Track and Field | Earning points like a decathlon/heptathlon to see who is the ultimate athlete at Ao Tawhiti. Run, Jump, Throw. This is the basics of all sports. |
Track | DeanCrawford | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Science field trips | Each Wednesday we will head out on a Science field trip to a different location (determined in response to weather and student interest) |
FIELD | MattParkes | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Kōwaiwai-Haratau | Arts and Crafts | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? |
CRAFT | JessDewhurst | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Christchurch Day Walks | Each Wednesday, we will be exploring a different part of Christchurch. We will usually catch the bus to a nice location and then do an approx. |
WALKS | MattiasWieland | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Disc Golf | It's Golf but with Frisbees! During this course, we will spend the day playing disc golf. |
Disc | craigperry | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Urban Explorers | Urban Explorers is designed for students eager to explore Christchurch’s culture, history, and environment through the lens of anthropology. |
UBEX | richardmccance | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| Biking | This course aims to provide students with a variety of biking opportunities. |
BIKE | GregoryO'Neill | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |
| World Domination | (Co-taught with Richard and Beth) |
WORLD | richardpitts | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2024 |