Rotorua Boys’ High School

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Rotorua Boys’ High School Curriculum

129 subjects available for 2026/2027.

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Subjects for Year 8 Students

Year 9 Mathematics

9MAT

Welcome to Mathematics at Rotorua Boys’ College. The course is based on the NZ Curriculum Levels 3, 4, 5 and 6 (CL3/4/5/6). The aim of this Course is to develop mathematical thinking and enhance problem-solving strategies.

Year 9 Science

9SCI

Science

Year 9 Tourism

9TOU

Tourism

Year 9 Year 9 Dance

9DAN

Year 9 Dance

Year 9 Year 9 Performing Arts

9PFA

Year 9 Performing Arts

Subjects for Year 9 Students

Year 10 Art

10ART

Art

Year 10 Basketball Academy

10BSA

Basketball Academy

Year 10 Business Tourism

10BTM

Business Tourism

Year 10 Chinese

10CHI

Chinese

Year 10 Dance

10DAN

Dance

Year 10 Design and Visual Communication

10DVC

Design and Visual Communication

Year 10 Digital Technology

10DGT

Digital Technology

Year 10 Food Technology

10FNU

Food Technology

Year 10 Football Academy

10FSA

Football Academy

Year 10 Golf Academy

10GSA

Golf Academy

Year 10 Hockey Academy

10HSA

Hockey Academy

Year 10 Maori Carving

10MCA

Maori Carving

Year 10 Mathematics

10MAT

Mathematics is one of the eight essential learning areas that help the learner develop the important life skills of numeracy, problem solving and communication.

This is a compulsory course at Year 10. Students will be placed in appropriate classes according to their academic ability.

Year 10 Music

10MUS

Music

Year 10 Raukura Performing Arts

10MPA

Raukura Performing Arts

Year 10 Rugby Academy

10RSA

Rugby Academy

Year 10 Science

10SCI

Science

Year 10 Science

10SCIP

Science

Year 10 Social Studies

10SOS

Social Studies

Year 10 Social Studies

10SOSP

Social Studies

Year 10 Te Reo Maori

10TRE

Te Reo Maori

Year 10 Te Reo Maori

10TRM

Te Reo Maori

Year 10 Technology

10TEC

Technology

Year 10 Tourism

10TOU

Tourism

Subjects for Year 10 Students

Level 1 Mathematics

1MAT

Students will be working on one Unit Standard in Measurement, six Level One Achievement Standards and one Level 2
Achievement Standard. They will also have the opportunity to sit one externally assessessed standard in the November
Examinations. This course is designed for all mainstream Mathematics students. As the course is based around mainly
Achievement Standards it will enable students to progress onto the 2MAT course in 2021. Students can gain further recognition of
their achievement with a Merit and Excellence endorsement for this subject.

NCEA Level 1 Accelerate English Level 1

1ENA

Accelerate English Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Accelerate Mathematics Level 1

1MAA

Accelerate Mathematics Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Art Level 1

1ART

Art Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Chinese Level 1

1CHI

Chinese Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Dance

1DAN

Dance

NCEA Level 1 Design & Visual Communication Level 1

1DVC

Design & Visual Communication Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Digital Technology Level 1

1DGT

Digital Technology Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Engineering Technology Level 1

1TEC

Engineering Technology Level 1

NCEA Level 1 English Level 1

1ENG

English Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Food and Hospitality Level 1

1FHO

Food and Hospitality Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Furniture Timber Trade Level 1

1FTT

Furniture Timber Trade Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Geography Level 1

1GEO

Geography Level 1

NCEA Level 1 History Level 1

1HIS

History Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Level 1 Sports Academy

1SAC

Level 1 Sports Academy

NCEA Level 1 Maori Carving Level 1

1MCA

Maori Carving Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Mathematics with Statistics Level 1

1MAS

Mathematics with Statistics Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Music Level 1

1MUS

Music Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy Studies Level 1

1NLS

Numeracy and Literacy Studies Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Physical Education Level 1

1PED

Physical Education Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Raukura Performing Arts Level 1

1MPA

Raukura Performing Arts Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Science

1SCI

Science

NCEA Level 1 Science Bio/Earth Level 1

1SCB

Science Bio/Earth Level 1

NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Māori Level 1

1TRM

Te Reo Māori Level 1

Year 1 Business Tourism Level 1

1BTM

Business Tourism Level 1

Year 1 Science - Chem/Phys Level 1

1SCP

Science - Chem/Phys Level 1

Year 11 Automotive Technology Level 1

1AUT

Automotive Technology Level 1

Subjects for Year 11 Students

NCEA Level 2 Accelerate English Level 2

2ENA

Accelerate English Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Accounting Level 2

2ACC

Accounting Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Art Level 2

2ART

Art Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Automotive Technology Level 2

2AUT

Automotive Technology Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Biology Level 2

2BIO

Biology Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Building Timber Trade Level 2

2BTT

Building Timber Trade Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Chemistry Level 2

2CHE

Chemistry Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Chinese Level 2

2CHI

Chinese Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Dance

2DAN

Dance

NCEA Level 2 Design & Visual Communication Level 2

2DVC

Design & Visual Communication Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Digital Technology Level 2

2DGT

Digital Technology Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Engineering Technology Level 2

2TEC

Engineering Technology Level 2

NCEA Level 2 English

2ENGN

English

NCEA Level 2 English Level 2

2ENG

English Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Forestry Level 2

2FSY

Forestry Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Geography Level 2

2GEO

Geography Level 2

NCEA Level 2 History Level 2

2HIS

History Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Level 2 Sports Academy

2SAC

Level 2 Sports Academy

NCEA Level 2 Maori Carving Level 2

2MCA

Maori Carving Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Mathematics

2MATN

Mathematics

NCEA Level 2 Mathematics Level 2

2MAT

Mathematics Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus Level 2

2MAC

Mathematics with Calculus Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Music Level 2

2MUS

Music Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Physical Education Level 2

2PED

Physical Education Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Physics Level 2

2PHY

Physics Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Raukura Performing Arts Level 2

2MPA

Raukura Performing Arts Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Science Level 2

2SCI

Science Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Small Business Accounting Level 2

2BSA

Small Business Accounting Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Māori Level 2

2TRM

Te Reo Māori Level 2

NCEA Level 2 Travel, Hospitality, Tourism Level 2

2TOU

Travel, Hospitality, Tourism Level 2

Year 12 Food & Hospitality Level 2

2FHO

Food & Hospitality Level 2

Year 2 Level 2 English Pathways

2PATH

Level 2 English Pathways

Subjects for Year 12 Students

NCEA Level 3 Accounting Level 3

3ACC

Accounting Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Art Level 3

3ART

Art Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Biology

3BION

Biology

NCEA Level 3 Biology Level 3

3BIO

Biology Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Building Timber Trade Level 3

3BTT

Building Timber Trade Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Chemistry Level 3

3CHE

Chemistry Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Chinese Level 3

3CHI

Chinese Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Dance

3DAN

Dance

NCEA Level 3 Design & Visual Communication Level 3

3DVC

Design & Visual Communication Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Digital Technology Level 3

3DGT

Digital Technology Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Engineering Technology Level 3

3TEC

Engineering Technology Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Engish as a Second Language (ESOL)

3ESL

Engish as a Second Language (ESOL)

NCEA Level 3 English Level 3

3ENG

English Level 3

NCEA Level 3 English Level 3

3PATH

English Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Forestry Level 3

3FSY

Forestry Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Geography Level 3

3GEO

Geography Level 3

NCEA Level 3 History Level 3

3HIS

History Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Level 3 Outdoor Education

3OED

Level 3 Outdoor Education

NCEA Level 3 Maori Carving Level 3

3MCA

Maori Carving Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics Level 3

3MAT

Mathematics Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics With Advanced Calculus Level 3

3MAA

Mathematics With Advanced Calculus Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus

3MACN

Mathematics with Calculus

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics With Calculus Level 3

3MAC

Mathematics With Calculus Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics

3MASN

Mathematics with Statistics

NCEA Level 3 Music Level 3

3MUS

Music Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Physical Education Level 3

3PED

Physical Education Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Physics

3PHYN

Physics

NCEA Level 3 Physics Level 3

3PHY

Physics Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Raukura Performing Arts Level 3

3MPA

Raukura Performing Arts Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Reo Rangatira Level 3

3REO

Reo Rangatira Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Science Level 3

3SCI

Science Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Senior Sports Academy

3SAC

Senior Sports Academy

NCEA Level 3 Sports Studies

3SPS

Sports Studies

NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Māori Level 3

3TRM

Te Reo Māori Level 3

NCEA Level 3 Travel, Hospitality, Tourism Level 3

3TOU

Travel, Hospitality, Tourism Level 3

Year 13 English Literacy Level 2

2LIT

English Literacy Level 2

Year 13 Food & Hospitality Level 3

3FHO

Food & Hospitality Level 3

Year 13 Police Studies

3POL

Police Studies

Year 13 Rugby Academy

3RAC

Rugby Academy