Akoranga | Courses
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Let's get reading! | This course is all about spending some time reading. |
45ENG | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS | How good is that discount, really? What are the chances? And why has someone put letters in a perfectly good maths question? |
5MAT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 4MAT PĀNGARAU - Numeracy | In 4.2 all Level 4 and 5 Mathematics classes will be mainly covering Numeracy skills. |
4MAT | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| The Fallout Experience | Based on the popular video game and tv series “Fallout”, with a touch of DnD, this class will take you on a journey through the apocalypse. |
Fallout | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 5+MAT | Are you feeling confident in 5MAT and wanting a challenge? |
5+MAT | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 5 Maths with Sport and Health Focus | In this class, we'll explore number, percentages, algebra, and transformations, and apply our thinking to practical problems with a focus on Sport |
5MATS | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Literacy - Word Games | Build your word power through games. |
WORDS | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Cartoon Chaos, The Art of Storytelling: Let's Watch The Regular Show and Gravity Falls | Weird Cartoons, Strange Mysteries & Creative Writing We will be watching The Regular Show and Gravity Falls. |
STORY | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Red Read and Write | If you enjoy reading and writing, or if you need a little encouragement, then Red Read and Write could be for you. |
45LIT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan a Decade Party | In this class you will select a decade, research it, and plan a themed party! |
PARTY | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Short Stories of the Creepy Variety | In this course, we'll read a few creepy short stories, discuss and dissect them, and do a few fun activities based on them. |
SSCV | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| PĀNGARAU | MATHEMATICS | How good is that discount, really? What are the chances? And why has someone put letters in a perfectly good maths question? |
5MAT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Short stories and crafts! | We’ll look at a handful of short texts, learn about their topics, and have interesting discussions about the ideas. |
STORYCRAFT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Old School Tech Drawing | We are talking drawing boards, tee squares, set squares and compasses. |
45TechDwg | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Script Writing 101 | This is an opportunity to work quietly on creating original work - scripts, short stories, poems, lyrics, comic strips etc. |
SCRIPT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 5+ MAT | Are you feeling confident in 5MAT and wanting a challenge? |
5+MAT | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 4.2 Novel Study and Picture Book Making | In this course I will read aloud a novel (which novel, is yet to be decided - open to student suggestions!), students are welcome to also rea |
45READ | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 4MAT PĀNGARAU - Numeracy | In 4.2 all Level 4 and 5 Mathematics classes will be mainly covering Numeracy skills. |
4MAT | 4 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Dollars & Sense - Know your numbers | Do you want to explore how individuals, households and governments make sure they can afford next week’s bills? |
5FinLit | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAC - Horticulture | Immerse yourself in hands-on climate action at the Climate Action Campus in Ōtautahi. Connect with the whenua, grow food, regenerating red- | HORT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Film Study: Reality, Identity & Illusion | What if the world you knew wasn't real? What if your memories couldn't be trusted? |
FILM | 6 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Ao Tawhiti's Got Talent | This is a fun space to act, sing, play musical theatre games, and work on your confidence in a supportive environment. |
AGT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Washington Way Skate Park experience | This course will take trips to Washington Way Skate Park.
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Skate | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Board Games, Card Games and Puzzles | Bring along your board games, card games and puzzles to develop your social skills. Make friends and rivals. |
BOARD | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Sewing - Applique | Applique is a decorative sewing technique where smaller pieces of fabric are attached to a larger background fabric to form a picture, design |
45SEW | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Pokemon Go | Gotta catch them all! In this Two hour session, we will be out and about playing Pokemon Go. |
PEKEMON | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Bleach Painting on Clothing: Wearable Art | Bleach Painting on Clothing: Wearable Art Ready to give your wardrobe a creative makeover? |
4ART | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 3D Modelling and Printing | Students will design and make products using the laser cutter and 3D printer. |
45TEC | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Sport at Parakiore | We will walk to Parakiore each Monday afternoon for a range of sporting activities. |
45PE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Netball | In this class, you will learn new skills for next year's winter netball season! We'll be heading down to the netball courts at |
NETBALL | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Trash to Treasure Christmas Edition | Turn your everyday leftovers into extraordinary holiday gifts! |
TRASH | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Funny Business | Got a ridiculous idea? An embarrassing story? Strong opinions about things that don’t actually matter? |
FUNNY | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Mad Maths | Can you win a game before the other person realises they’ve lost? |
MADMATH | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Photography | This course comprises two parts. |
PHOTO | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Digital Media Projects | For those of you who have an interest in how the specialist Digital Media Homebase works, this class is an opportunity for you to test out the envi |
DMP | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Music Theory 101 | Do you want to understand how music works? Join this class for a practical breakdown of core music theory. |
MUSIC | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| NCEA science preparation | Thinking of taking NCEA Science next year? |
preNCEAsci | 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Studio Art Blue: Create Your Own Project | This guided, self-directed art class is for students ready to take their creativity seriously. |
4ART | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Not Sport for Girls | Recreation activities that are based on participant interest. |
45PE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Escape Room | Design and play your own escape room! You will design your escape room in groups or individually. |
ESCAPE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Burning Issues - Documentary Drama |
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DOCO | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Le Français et Le Monde Francophone | Bienvenue! This is a course for those wanting to learn a little French and a something about the French speaking world. |
FRENCH | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Summer Sports | Want to get out in the sun? Explore the wonderful world of sports? Try new and different things? Welcome to summer sports |
45PE Summer | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Game Making in Godot | Playing games is easy. |
GODOT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Music - Society, History and Culture | Are you a keen Beatles fan? (And more importantly do you have a favourite Beatle?) |
45MUS | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Murder in the Family | Put your detective skills to the test as we work our way through the script of an eight episode true crime documentary in Murder in the Famil |
CRIME | 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Civilisation | Civilisation 6! It’s a cool game, but does require a fair amount of concentration and focus. |
CIV | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| More STEM | Take the chance to design, build, code and control robots, using the school's VEX and Epro8 equipment. |
STEM | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Photoshop Crash Course | Come along to learn how to do a few fun projects using photoshop - we’ll learn some cool techniques and make some fun images that combine dif |
STORYCRAFT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Studio Art Purple: Create Your Own Project | This guided, self-directed art class is for students ready to take their creativity seriously. |
4ART | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Needle Felting | Needle felting is a dry-felting craft that uses specialized barbed needles to sculpt fluffy wool fibers into firm 3D objects. |
45FELT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - Burning Issues - Documentary Drama |
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DOCO | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Back to the 70s! A Primary School Adventure | Remember the fun days of Primary School. I do! |
45BAC | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Touch Typing and Hand Writing | Would you like to write neater, smaller and/or faster? You could achieve this by learning to touch type and/or practising your handwriting. |
WRITE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Ao Tawhiti Pop Up Restaurant | This course will explore the idea of creating our own restaurant at Ao Tawhiti. We will work towards a one off pop up lunch. |
Restaurant | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Taskmaster Ao Tawhiti | Welcome to Taskmaster Ao Tawhiti! - Presented to you by Sam and Ally! |
TASK | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Zine making | We’ll spend the six weeks exploring different art techniques, and creating zines based on different themes of our choosing. |
ZINE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Creativity through Texts | We’ll make some cool creative products (graphic novelettes? Animations? |
CTT | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Kī-o-Rahi | Get involved in the Kī-o-Rahi, learn the game or develop your skills with the help of national representative athletes and coaches. |
Kīo | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Turanga - Library | Time to read, inquire and enjoy the space at Turanga for the afternoon. |
TURANGA | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Random Shtuff | Each week we will do something different, His will be determined by the weather and 'the vibe'. We will reveal the activity the day before. |
45RAN | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Photo Scavenger Hunt: Capture the City | Photo Scavenger Hunt: Capture the City Think you’ve got a good eye? Time to prove it! |
4ART | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Visioning your future | This 8 hour workshop is a space where you will use creative tools such as vision boarding , zine making and journalling to reflect on and process y |
Vision | 3, 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| DIY Decor and Fashion | Create your own clothing, design something for your home, or get involved with our collaborative scrap vortex artwork. |
DIY | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 4.2 Aerial Silks | After an amazing taster session on the yr 7-9 Community Day, I have managed to organise a teacher and book MOVE studio at Parakiore for 4.2! |
AERIAL | 3, 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| WHAKAARI | DRAMA - CLUEDO MURDER MYSTERY |
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CLUEDO | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| An introduction to golf | This course will involve visiting a variety of places to practice our golf skills. |
45PE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |
| Title | Body | Code | Authored by | Levels | Term | Year |
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| Dance Fusion (BachaZouk) | Learn a bachata fusion routine with sharp footwork, flowing movement and modern choreography. |
45DAN | 4, 5, 6, 7 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Mountain Biking | This course aims to provide students with a variety of biking opportunities. |
BIKE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Christmas Crafts with Evan & Lindsay | Christmas Crafts "Son of a nutcracker!" — (Buddy the Elf) We're back team for all the festivities |
Xmas | 4, 5, 6 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Social Deduction | There seems to be a great interest in social deduction board games, so let’s have a big ol’ to |
DEDU | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Yarn Art | We will be focusing on Knitting and Crochet - All levels of ability are welcomed. |
YARN | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Cosplay Creation | Choose a character or select one of your OCs and let's get creating! |
Cosplay | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Clay Day | Get ready to roll, shape, and sculpt! |
5ART | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Regenerating Redzone Ramblings | Each week we will select a different area of the Residential Red Zone to explore - what was there before the Chch Earthquakes and what has happened |
RRR | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| adventure | Lets have an adventure. This full day class will involve a number of outdoor pursuits selected by the group. |
Adventure | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| Toi Māori at the CAC | This course is for students interested in exploring toi Māori and will be run by Richard and Jon Jeet at the Tūhono Taonga, Tūho |
TOI | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 | |
| 4.2 Upcycle Op Shop Sewing | Back by popular demand... |
UPCYCLE | 4, 5 | Term 4.2 | 2026 |