Akoranga | Courses
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Digital Media Homebase | This course is the Specialist Digital Media Homebase and runs through Red, Orange and Purple blocks. |
DMH | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| English - NCEA Levels 2 and 3 | This course will provide a new perspective into the complexities of being a superhero while preparing you for the upcoming externals. |
78ENG | Anonymous | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PHILOSOPHY: Science - Good, Bad, Bogus | PHILOSOPHY We are offering a university course, Phil110 - Science: Good, Bad, Bogus, right here at Ao Tawhiti. |
78PHL | brentsilby | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Perform a scripted role using drama techniques | Students taking this class will need to be working at Level 6 of the curriculum and be keen performers with some experience. |
6DRA | EmmaKneller | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Whakangungu Kanikani Maunga Atu | Peak Performance Training (Dance) | This course provides dancers with tools to stay motivated, avoid injury, and optimise progress. |
PPTD | meganwoods | 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU | NUMERACY | This course is restricted to senior students Year 11 - 13 who have not obtained 10 credits in Numeracy either via Achievement Stan |
78NUM | JessDewhurst | 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| VISUAL ARTS NCEA LEVEL 1 | This course will provide students with opportunities to develop and improve their visual art skills in multiple art disciplines drawing, pa |
6ART | VickiParker | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tax and Crime | We cover two mini-topics this block: tax and crime. |
5SOC | KateArmour | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| How Natual Processes shape the Environment - Te Taiao - Geography | Ever wondered how the environment is formed? For example, why is New Brighton Beach the way it is? Why are the Southern Alps the way they are? |
6GEO | craigperry | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Hangarau Matihiko | Digital Technology (T3) | Game Development - design and build a working game |
DGTECH | Jon | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 48 Hours Competition is THIS TERM!!! | Our Media class is for senior and junior students to learn to make and create shortfilms. |
FILM | mhu | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Technology | Engineering | Hard Materials | DVC | Students will gain specialised knowledge and experience during the design and manufacture of their projects utilising 3D modelling softwa |
78TEC | CarlBurr | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 ART Painting, Drawing + Stencil Street Art + Pop Art Sculpture | This term, we will continue to focus on developing our drawing skills and learning about the creative art-making process, where we will design our |
4ART | VickiParker | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Studio | Studio is a guided self-directed class, created specifically for students to focus on developing their art skills. |
STUDIO | BethanyManders | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Level 1 NCEA Health | The Level 1 health class continues with a new LA in Term 3. More info to come. |
6HEA | MeganTaylor | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Taurangi | Algebra (4T3) | Algebra helps us take real-life situations (like growing patterns, sharing things equally, or saving money) and turn them into |
4MAT | Jon | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tāhuhu Kōrero | Independent Historical Presentations for NCEA 2-3 | Students will work to complete their research from term 2. |
78HIS | richardmccance | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Mathematics - Algebra | 5MAT with Sam will cover Algebra in Term Three. |
5MAT | SamBuchanan | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Mātai iranga | Genetics | This term we will begin by using the cell biology concepts that we covered in Term 2 to explore how animals and plants have developed adaptions tha |
7BIO | JessDewhurst | 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| The Wizard of OZ - Musical Class and Performance | We've nearly reached Term 3! You've been working hard in Terms 1 and 2 to put together an awesome production of The Wizard of OZ. |
MUSICAL | LindsayGreene | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS | Mathematics at level 2 NCEA. Please read the Course Overview. |
7MAT | derekthatcher | 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| mātai matū | Kai Chemistry and Kitchen Alchemy! | Ever wondered what really happens to an egg when you cook it? How to make rēwena parāoa (potato bread)? Why corn 'pops'? |
5SCI | MattParkes | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| KO NGA MAHI TAKARO | GYMNASTICS | Gymnastics, Yoga, bodyweight training - Older students very welcome |
45PE | DeanCrawford | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 6 Minglish (Media and English) |
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6MED | richardpitts | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| MY PROJECT TERM 3 | It’s about projects! Do you want to develop a project, make a thing, learn about project management, and the importance of curiosity? |
PROJECT | mhu | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Rerenga ki te Ao Tawhiti | Voyaging to Far Horizons | This term, our focus is on haerenga | journeys: past journeys across te Moananui a Kiwa | the Pacific, and future journeys to Mars. |
4Sci | KateArmour | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Music - NCEA levels 2 and 3 | This course is designed to support students wishing to sit NCEA standards in music at levels 2 and 3, with a focus on providing students with the t |
78MUS | mattdavis | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Koiora | Human Evolution | How did humans change from ape-like ancestors into the smart-phone addicted specimens that we are today? |
8BIO | michelleverkaaik | 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Design and Visual Communication (DVC) | This course is designed for Year 10, and possibly capable Year 9, students contemplating NCEA level 1 in the second half of the year, or current Le |
56DVC | CarlBurr | 5, 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| NCEA Level 1 English | This course will be taught by Ally, an awesome new LA starting next term. |
6ENG | MeganTaylor | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS (7T3) | Mathematics at level 2 NCEA. |
7MAT | Jon | 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tuanaki | Calculus | We will finishing Differentiation then starting Integration. |
8MAC | derekthatcher | 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pūngao a nga miihini ngawari | Light Energy and Simple Machines | Tauira taking this course should have a notes book to write in, a pen and a calculator. |
5SCI | GregoryONeill | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi | History of Art and Design | Students will finish off any outstanding assessment work from term 2. |
78ARTH | richardmccance | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pūtaiao I Genetic Variation | For the first few weeks of term 3 we will be finishing off the physics internal from term 2, then we will launch into genetics! |
6SCI | JessDewhurst | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Ingarihi | Independent English (Intermediate) | In English, you’ll study powerful stories from books and films that reflect real-life issues, challenge your thinking, and maybe even spark change. |
6ENG | meganwoods | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Mathematics - Patterns, Relationships and Problem Solving | 4MAT with Sam will venture gently into more abstract content in Term Three. |
4MAT | SamBuchanan | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Toitū Te Taiao | Sustainability - Action, Values, Initiatives, Strategies, Policies and World Views | This term Kate will be teaching level two students and coaching level three students. |
78EFS | KateArmour | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 5 Art Photography | In this course, you will explore photographic conventions using your phone or digital camera. |
5ART | VickiParker | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| History Mystery - Level 5 English | In this course, you will choose a historical mystery and investigate it like a real-life detective. |
5ENG | RobertMiceli | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Masks and Legends | Let’s read lots of legends, make masks for the main characters and wear the masks in the drama performance of your chosen legend. |
45DRA | EmmaKneller | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Snack Attack | Yo. |
4HOS | LindsayGreene | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| RANGAHAU PAKIHI | BUSINESS STUDIES | Continuation of Business Studies from previous term.. |
78BUS | EmilyMarck | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| HAPORI | TECHNOLOGY AND HARD MATERIALS (Build) | In this 10-week course students will design and manufacture a small wooden furniture item using a set amount of material. Please note that a |
45WOOD | CarlBurr | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau I More algebra then you can shake a stick at! | This term we will be looking at algebra - so much algebra! I'm looking forward to it already! |
5MAT | michelleverkaaik | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| MUSIC - NCEA level 1 | Music at NCEA level 1 |
6MUS | mattdavis | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEA Level 1 English Term 3 | We continue our Level 1 English programme this term with a focus on the external exams. |
6ENG | MeganTaylor | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Hohe matū | Chemical Reactivity | This term we will finish up on the First External Structure and Bonding which we started in Term 2. This will take approximately 2 weeks. |
7CHEM | JessDewhurst | 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Ao Tawhiti Dance Crew | You don’t need any experience in dancing — you need a can-do attitude and the ability to commit to training for a performance. |
SHOW | meganwoods | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Ingarihi | Independent English (Advanced) | English helps you explore how stories in film and literature can mirror social realities, raise important questions, and inspire action. |
78ENG | meganwoods | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| History Mystery - Level 5 English | In this course, you will choose a historical mystery and investigate it like a real-life detective. |
5ENG | MeganTaylor | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau I Algebra | This term we will be looking at algebra. |
5MAT | derekthatcher | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Great Art Explored | This course will explore the great art works, artists and art movements of the last few hundred years. |
5ARTH | richardmccance | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Visual Arts NCEA LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 Painting, Photography, Design, Printmaking, Sculpture | This course is a great chance for students in NCEA 1, 2 & 3 to boost their art folios and meet the internal and external NCEA standards. |
678ART | VickiParker | 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PŪTAIAO Ā-NUKU | EARTH SCIENCE - MASTER OF DISASTER, senior version | Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and the geological processes that cause them... |
78ESS | MattParkes | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Mathematics - Patterns, Relationships and Problem Solving | 4MAT with Sam will venture gently into more abstract content in Term Three. |
4MAT | SamBuchanan | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 2025 Term 3 Mixed Media Sculpture - Level 4 Art | Explore the exciting world of mixed media sculpture in this creative class for Years 7 - 9. |
4ART | libbyboyd | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| You're Cooked! | Designed for learners working at Curriculum Levels 4–5, this course will build foundational culinary skills through themed challenges that encourag |
45HOS | LindsayGreene | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| RANGAHAU PAKIHI | BUSINESS STUDIES | Interested in launching a small business connected to a passion or interest? |
45BUS | EmilyMarck | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| MUSIC - Down the Yellow Brick Road... | This course is designed for musicians with some experience - who have been playing or studying music for at least one year. |
5MUS | mattdavis | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - A Moment In Time | Working in a different group every week, you will choose an event from New Zealand history and research it. |
4DRA | EmmaKneller | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Defence Against the Dark Arts | This course delves into the fascinating world of social psychology, exploring how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the prese |
DADA | richardpitts | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| TECHNOLOGY | HARD MATERIALS | Old-School Woodwork |
45TEC | CarlBurr | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau I All of the Algebra! | This term we will be working on the Level 1 standard "1.4 Demonstrate Mathematical Reasoning." This is a 5 credit external that wi |
6MAT | michelleverkaaik | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Ngarue | Wondourous Waves | In this block will study towards the waves external exam: Doppler effect, standing waves, beats, interferences... |
8PHY | GregoryONeill | 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| TE WHAKAPAI AKE I TE REO - SENIOR MĀORI | TE WHAKAPAI AKE I TE REO - Improving the Reo Māori |
678MAO | mhu | 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pūtaiao I Genetic Variation | For the first few weeks of term 3 we will be finishing off the physics internal from term 2, then we will launch into genetics! |
6SCI | michelleverkaaik | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Āhuatanga matū | Chemical Properties | This term we will be focusing on our second External. |
8CHEM | JessDewhurst | 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| People vs Nature | In this course we will delve into human interactions with nature within a New Zealand context. |
4SOC | GinaHarrison | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Taurangi | Algebra (5T3) | Algebra lets us take messy, real-world situations and turn them into clear equations we can work with. |
5MAT | Jon | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Digital Media Projects | Digital Media Projects is a guided self-directed class co-taught by Richard and Beth, your friendly neighbourhood digital art and media LAs! |
DMP | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Health - NCEA levels 2 and 3 | The Level 2 and 3 Health class will be preparing for externals over these weeks. Prior Health experience is necessary. |
78HEA | MeganTaylor | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Film study - 5 English with new LA | In this course we will sharpen our close viewing skills by diving deep into the film “The Princess Bride.” There is something for everyone! |
5ENG | MeganTaylor | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Science - Level 5 | Our new LA Mark will take this class. The term will start with a focus on big questions like, what is science? |
5SCI | MeganTaylor | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Mathematics - Algebra, NCEA Level 1. | 6MAT with Sam will be working on Algebra in Term Three. |
6MAT | SamBuchanan | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PĀNGARAU TŪĀPAPA | FOUNDATIONAL MATHEMATICS | This course is a highly supportive and hands-on approach to foundational mathematics. |
3MAT | LindsayGreene | 3 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| AKORANGA KOIRI | PHYSICAL EDUCATION | Student-led design and facilitation of PE Games |
5PE | EmilyMarck | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Themes from Life | This unit of work involves using themes from the script studied in Term Two. |
5DRA | EmmaKneller | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tourism Term 3 | This course is designed for senior students who are interested in learning about or working in the Tourism Industry. |
78TOU | craigperry | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC | This course is designed for students of all levels of musical experience. |
4MUS | mattdavis | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 2025 Term 3 Clay Hapori Class | This class is for two sessions only. |
CLAY | libbyboyd | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 78HOS-Tunu kai-Parai, Tunu, Tunu / 78HOS – Cooking Techniques: Frying, Grilling, and Baking | 78HOS – Cooking Techniques: Frying, Grilling, and Baking Course Description: |
78HOS | EvanKiddey | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Hua autōhiko | Elect to do Electricity | Michael Faraday pioneered Electricity in the early 1800’s, and it has modernised the world. |
7PHY | GregoryONeill | 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| REO MĀORI TEINA - JUNIOR MĀORI | 45MAO Te Reo Juniors |
45MAO | mhu | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Technology (Hard Materials) | This new half or full year course enables students to access Level 1, as well as some Level 2, Unit and Achievement Standards from across the Techn |
6TEC | CarlBurr | 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Ngā Toi o ngā Tangata Whenua - Art of the People... | Ngā Toi o ngā Tangata Whenua | Art of the People of the Land |
4ART | mhu | 4, 5, 6 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pāngarau | Mathematics - Algebra | 5MAT with Sam will cover Algebra in Term Three. |
5MAT | SamBuchanan | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Clone of RAD - Recycle a Device | Under the guidance of the RAD Team we will work to recycle devices that are then gifted to the school and the wider community. |
5678RAD | AnneHampton | 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Perform a substantial acting role. | This term is an assessment based unit of work where you will rehearse and carry out a scripted performance. |
78DRA | EmmaKneller | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Taurangi | Algebra (4T3) | Algebra helps us take real-life situations (like growing patterns, sharing things equally, or saving money) and turn them into |
4MAT | Jon | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Digital Media Projects | Digital Media Projects is a guided self-directed class co-taught by Richard and Beth, your friendly neighbourhood digital art and media LAs! |
DMP | BethanyManders | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| PHILOSOPHY: Democracy, Freedom, News | What is democracy? Who invented it? Does it work? In part 1 we will compare Ancient Athenian democracy with NZ democracy. |
6PHL | brentsilby | 6, 7 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Mahi Āhuarangi | Climate Action | Are you interested in Climate Change? Are you fond of chickens, vegetables, bees and worms? |
CLIMATE | KateArmour | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Visual Arts NCEA LEVELS 2 & 3 Painting, Photography, Design, Printmaking, Sculpture | This is the senior art class for NCEA level 2 and/or 3 visual arts students. |
78ART | VickiParker | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Pūtaiao ā-nuku | Earth Science - Master of Disaster | In this course we will work with scientists from the University of Canterbury to discover how they learn about natural disasters in order to work o |
4Sci | MattParkes | 4 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Tatauranga | Statistics | This term we will finish both probability concepts and probability distributions. |
8MAS | derekthatcher | 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Senior CAC Horticulture and Sustainability | CAC Horticulture & Sustainability class at the Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi is a hands-on, nature-based program where students explore sustai |
8CAC | MeganTaylor | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| 5 INGARIHI | 5 ENGLISH - Short Stories | Short Stories |
5ENG | GinaHarrison | 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| TE MĀTAURANGA O WAHO | OUTDOOR EDUCATION | This class is a continuation of previous terms. All those who have been involved are welcome to be part of this course for the whol |
45OUT | DeanCrawford | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Nga Pukenga Tunu Tunu - Foundational Cooking Skills | Foundational Cooking Skills Unlock the secrets to confidence and creativity in the kitchen with this 10-week hands-o |
45HOS | EvanKiddey | 4, 5 | Term 3 | 2025 |
| Hapori: 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 3 | 2025 |
| Te Taiao | Geography - Research | This course is all about conducting research in the environment. |
78GEO | craigperry | 7, 8 | Term 3 | 2025 |