Akoranga | Courses

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Title Body Code Authored by Levels Term Year
Psychology | Hinengaro

Explore how psychology is connected with everyday experiences.

PSYCH meganwoods 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Taurangi | Algebra Curses...FOILed Again!

Welcome to Curses... FOILED Again!, where we unravel the mysteries of algebra in a fun and engaging way.

5MAT.2 LindsayGreene 5 Term 3 2024
Mahi Kiriata - Film Making

Film-making  | Mahi Kiriata - Level 2 & 3

 

78MED mhu 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Tonamana - Tournament

This is your time to really develop communication and interpersonal skills, through a sports education model. 

4PE IanHayes 4 Term 3 2024
pūtaiao | Human Biology

In this course we will investigate the different organs and systems that make up the human body.

Biology michelleverkaaik 4, 5, 6 Term 3 2024
Level 5 ART - Exploring Mixed Media Art

This is a Level 5 Art class aimed at Year 9 and 10 art students who want to push the boundaries of their creativity, develop their artistic

5ART libbyboyd 5 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Level 5 Algebra

Together we will explore basic formula for calculating linear equations. We will learn how to work with variables and balance equations.

5MAT SteveHunt 5 Term 3 2024
Pangarau I Mathematics External Preparation

This course will prepare students for the 2 external assessments at NCEA Level 1.

6MAT MattiasWieland 6 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Cool Chemistry and Funky Physics

In this course, we'll take a tour through some of the level four physics and chemistry curriculum.

4Sci KateArmour 4 Term 3 2024
WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Who Do You Want To Be?

This term is all about character development.

5DRA EmmaKneller 5 Term 3 2024
Wondourous Waves

In this block will study towards the waves external exam: Doppler effect, standing waves, beats, interferences...

8PHY GregoryO'Neill 8 Term 3 2024
Mātai ahupūngao | physics - Energy: the ability to cause a change

Saving the best until last?

6SCI MattParkes 6 Term 3 2024
INGARIHI | English

This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and learners who are able to drive their own learning ex

78ENG GeorgeMackenzie 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Creative Photography Basics

​In this course, you'll gain an understanding of photographic conventions using your phone or digital camera.

5ART VickiParker 5 Term 3 2024
Hauora Ako | Health Studies

This term promises an engaging exploration of fundamental Health concepts and significant ideas, specifically focusing on sexuality well-be

6HEA sarahmarshall 6 Term 3 2024
PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS AlGEBRA

For term 3 we are focusing on algebra. More specifically, you will work to understand: patterns and relationships, as wel

4MAT SuzeLamont 4 Term 3 2024
Kōwhai
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Architecture in consideration of People

This course will focus on completing the work from term 2 including the second internal assessment for this year as well as the final external.

6ARCH richardmccance 6 Term 3 2024
He tere ake, he teitei ake, he kaha ake – tahi | Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together

Term 3 - Hapori - Olympic Games / Gymnastics / Olympic Weightlifting

OLYMPIC DeanCrawford 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
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 2024
L4 Algebra

Together we will explore basic formula for calculating linear equations. We will learn how to work with variables and balance equations.

4MAT SteveHunt 4 Term 3 2024
Āhuatanga matū | Chemical Properties

This term we will be focusing on our second External. 

8CHEM JessDewhurst 8 Term 3 2024
Pangarau I Mathematics Algebra

This class introduces Algebra concepts to prepare students for NCEA Level 1.

5MAT MattiasWieland 5 Term 3 2024
PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS

Mathematics at level 2 NCEA.  

Please read the Course Overview.

7MAT derekthatcher 7 Term 3 2024
Pāngarau I Algebra (and a bit more statistics!)

This term we will be working on one of the brand new Level 1 standards "1.4 Demonstrate Mathematical Reasoning." This is a 5 credi

6MAT michelleverkaaik 6 Term 3 2024
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 3 2024
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 standards.

678ART VickiParker 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Hauora | Health

This term promises an engaging exploration of fundamental health concepts and significant ideas, explicitly focusing on Ethical Issues and

78HEA sarahmarshall 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Hinonga Ingarihi | Project English

This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and learners who are able to drive their own learning ex

5ENG GeorgeMackenzie 5 Term 3 2024
Kohinga Toi | Studio

This course runs for two hours a week, and is an opportunity for students to work on developing their art skills.

STUDIO BethanyManders 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA

For term 3 we are focusing on algebra. More specifically, you will work to understand: patterns and relationships, as wel

4MAT SuzeLamont 4 Term 3 2024
Mātai arorangi | Astronomy 678SCI MattParkes 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Ingarihi/Pāho | Junior Minglish 2024 (Yellow)

This course is a combination of Media Studies and English.

6MNG richardpitts 6 Term 3 2024
My Project Term 3

It’s about projects!

PROJECT craigperry 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Exploring Number Knowledge and Strategies

We will continue to build on our work in Terms 1 and 2 with a focus on numeracy and number sense.

3MAT LindsayGreene 3 Term 3 2024
Kākāriki
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Toi Ataata - Drawing in ideas with clay with Vicki

Learn important things about the ceramic hand building processes: slab, coil, press mould, low fired clay bodies, glazing, loading

5ART VickiParker 4, 5 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Tuanaki | Calculus

We will finishing Differentiation then starting Integration.

8MAC derekthatcher 8 Term 3 2024
Toitū Te Taiao | Sustainability - Values, Initiatives, Strategies, Policies and World Views

We learnt about looking after the natural environment in term one and took action for te taiao | the environment in term 2.

78EFS KateArmour 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Elect to do Electricity

Michael Faraday pioneered Electricity in the early 1800’s, and it has modernised the world.

7PHY GregoryO'Neill 7 Term 3 2024
Advertising & Magazine

LOGO is a Media Studies class.  In term one we looked at report writing and making logos.

LOGO mhu 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Putaiao I Science Physics

This course will cover key physics concepts of Forces, Motion, Energy & Electricity, with preparation for an internally assessed physics invest

6SCI MattiasWieland 6 Term 3 2024
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 2024
INGARIHI/PĀHO | Big Minglish 2024 (Green)

This course is a combination of Media Studies and English - you can mix and match pretty a range of assessments f

78MNG richardpitts 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Ingarihi | English

This term, we'll start work towards an NCEA external.

6ENG BethanyManders 6 Term 3 2024
AKORANGA HAPORI: HAPORI I ROTO I TE RERE | SOCIAL STUDIES: SOCIETY IN FLUX

This course is about exploring, interpreting and understanding things that are going on in the world.

5SOC GeorgeMackenzie 5 Term 3 2024
kaituhi pukapuka pikitia | Picture-book Maker

This course is designed for older students (year 11, 12, and 13) who would like to sharpen their literacy skills.

PRE-NCEA RobertMiceli 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Ako ki te tito waiata | Learn How to Compose Music

This course is designed for experienced musicians who have been singing, playing or studying music for at least one year (but who are not yet wanti

5MUS mattdavis 5 Term 3 2024
Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi | Art History and Design

Students will finish off any outstanding assessment work from term 2.

78ARTH richardmccance 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Action English

Active English connects literacy skills to everyday contexts, topics, and real-world tasks.

5ENG meganwoods 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Kikorangi
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Whakatangi Puoro | NCEA LEVEL 1 MUSIC TERM 3

This course is designed for students ready, willing and able to sit assessments at NCEA level 1.

6MUS mattdavis 6 Term 3 2024
Whakaako - to coach

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at coaching? Well this is your opportunity!

78PE AlexMcKenzie 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Philosophy - Ethics and Moral Philosophy

How ought one to live their life? Who should decide?

78PHL brentsilby 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Mahi Tāiao | Environmental Action at the CAC

What's new this term at the CAC?

CLIMATE KateArmour 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
REO MĀORI TUĀKANA - SENIOR MĀORI

Ko ngā Ururoa Tuākana - Senior Sharks

 

678MAO mhu 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Te torotoro i nga Kai Maori tawhito / Exploring Traditional Māori Kai

Exploring Traditional Māori Kai

 

5HOS EvanKiddey 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Tatauranga | Statistics

This term we will finish both probability concepts and probability distributions.

8MAS derekthatcher 8 Term 3 2024
Mātauranga Ngahere (Forest of Knowledge)

567MAN AnneHampton 5, 6, 7 Term 3 2024
kiriata uni | Cinema Studies

Primarily, this class will give students an opportunity to work towards assessments.

7ENG RobertMiceli 7 Term 3 2024
Climate Action Course - Term 3

This term we will be continuing to work on your Social Studies Assessment, focusing on personal action to help address local Food Poverty.

678CLIMATE CatherineLeeper 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Silence Is Golden

Learn about the ‘Golden Age’ of cinema - the Silent Movie era.

4DRA EmmaKneller 4 Term 3 2024
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, pain

6ART VickiParker 6 Term 3 2024
RAKAHINONGA | Entrepreneurship

ENTREPRENEURSHIP is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and learners who are able to drive their own passio

45BUS GeorgeMackenzie 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Iti Ingarihi - Little English

Welcome to Little English. This term, we'll start with a film study.

5READ BethanyManders 5 Term 3 2024
Meledious Music and Ecology

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5SCI GregoryO'Neill 5 Term 3 2024
PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA

For term 3 we are focusing on algebra. More specifically, you will work to understand: patterns and relationships, as wel

4MAT SuzeLamont 4 Term 3 2024
Hoahoa kēmu tuku iho | Legacy Component Design

For those students who have an interest in 3d modelling, arts and crafts and narrative design, we'll be making legacy versions of one of the activi

DECO richardpitts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
How Nature makes a Landscape - Te Taiao - Geography

It’s Geography!

6GEO craigperry 6 Term 3 2024
Action English

Active English connects literacy skills to everyday contexts, topics, and real-world tasks.

4ENG meganwoods 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Waiporoporo
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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 2024
Pāngarau | Numeracy

This course is restricted to senior students Year 11 - 13 who have not obtained 10 credits in Numeracy either via Achievement Stan

6NUM JessDewhurst 4, 5, 6 Term 3 2024
Hapori 30-meneti Tere me te reka / 30 Minute Quick & Tasty Meals

30-Minute Quick & Tasty:

COOK EvanKiddey 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
45HAPORI

Kia ora, 

45HAP AlexMcKenzie 4, 5 Term 3 2024
REO MĀORI TEINA - JUNIOR MĀORI

45MAO Te Reo Juniors

45MAO mhu 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Te Ao Tangata | Social Science - Human Rights

Human rights continue to be threatened globally and closer to home.

5SOC KateArmour 5 Term 3 2024
Stories of Our World

Explore stories from around the world, and develop effective writing skills.

6ENG meganwoods 6 Term 3 2024
Level 4 ART Sculpture: Exploring Form, Texture, and Expression

This class is designed for YEAR 7 & 8 ākonga

Course Description:

4ART libbyboyd 4 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Iti Iti Ingarihi | Tiny English

Welcome to Tiny English (you guys are the littlest, so are named accordingly).

4ENG BethanyManders 4 Term 3 2024
Sport Science

How do scientific principles help us to understand sports and sporting performance?

5SCI MattParkes 5 Term 3 2024
Amazing Algebra and Changing Calculus

I will derive

Mathematics at level 2 NCEA.  

7MAT GregoryO'Neill 7 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Me pehea te mahi waiata, me te tito waiata | NCEA MUSIC LEVELS 2/3 - Term 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 2024
Mātai Pūtaiao Koiora/ Biology

In Term 3 we will be covering the material for the 2 end of year externals:  

7BIO SuzeLamont 7 Term 3 2024
Medieval Studies

This course will focus on a number of design elements from Medieval times.

45DVC richardmccance 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Karaka
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Movement and Hauora

Our term 3 contexts include two assessments.

6PE AlexMcKenzie 6 Term 3 2024
INGARIHI | (Advanced) ENGLISH

In this class, you will design a personalised level three English program based on your interests.

 

8ENG meganwoods 8 Term 3 2024
Taku Toto, Taku Wewete, O Roimata - Taakaro Kapa | My Blood, My Sweat, Your Tears - Team Sports

Term 3 - 45PE - My Blood, My Sweat, Your Tears - Team Sports

45PE DeanCrawford 4, 5 Term 3 2024
Kai mai i te ao katoa / Food from around the world:

Food from around the world:

4HOS EvanKiddey 4 Term 3 2024
Ingarihi Toi | English/Art

Welcome to Artsy English.

7AENG BethanyManders 7 Term 3 2024
Putaiao I Science Genetics, Biodiversity & Energy in Aotearoa

This course will look at fundamental biology concepts of genetics, evolution & biodiversity in an Aotearoa/New Zealand context with a look at c

5SCI MattiasWieland 5 Term 3 2024
Te āhua o te pūtaiao | The Nature of Science

Science is involved in nearly all aspects of life.

4Sci JessDewhurst 4 Term 3 2024
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 2024
Activism, Volunteering, and Action

Helping others without expecting anything in return is the essence of volunteering.

VOL RobertMiceli 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
RANGAHAU PAKIHI | Business Studies

Business Studies is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and learners who are able to drive their own learni

78BUS GeorgeMackenzie 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Almost Maine

This term is an assessment based unit of work where you will research and carry out a performance of “Almost Maine”.

78DRA EmmaKneller 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Reading Club

Books are a uniquely portable magic - Stephen King

 

READ MeganTaylor 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Amazing Algebra

We'll learn to form and solve linear and simple quadratic equations and we'll relate tables, graphs, and equations to linear and simple quadratic r

5MAT GregoryO'Neill 5 Term 3 2024
Kia manawa, kia ako rua | Talk the walk two - Philosophical Botanical Gardens walks + Adventure Based Learning games ABL MattParkes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Kanikani | Dance

During this term, we will be splitting the lessons into two sections.

 

DANCE sarahmarshall 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Term 3 2024
Ingarihi/Pāho | Junior Minglish 2024 (Orange)

This course is a combination of Media Studies and English.

6ENG richardpitts 6 Term 3 2024
HE MARAMATANGA WAIATA | MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS TERM 3

This course is designed for students of all levels of musical experience.

4MUS mattdavis 4 Term 3 2024