Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Art

Computer Studies

Samoan Language

Lea Faka-Tonga

Music

Te Reo Maori

Cook Islands Maori Language

Technology

Do you want to deepen your understanding of what it is to be a migrant growing up in New Zealand?

The theme of this course is ‘My Culture Defines Me’. In this course you will explore and develop your understanding of English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking using the idea of your culture and its special traditions. We will discuss and identify aspects around what culture means to you, the differences and similarities of your culture to that of the Maori people and ways in which your own culture is recognised and celebrated in another country such as Aotearoa, New Zealand.

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ is an observation that contains a general truth. This truth being that a single still image can express a meaning or idea more effectively than a mere verbal or written description. Photography is not the only way to capture the world through a single still image, but it is one of the most effective. Look no further than a magazine article, billboard, book cover, social media feed(Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), poster to see it- photographs have power! If you want to harness that power and learn how to take the best possible photos, than this programme is for you! This course is centred around studying basic photography skills, theory and established photographic work. You will create a body of photographic work that explores your worldview. This project combines writing and practical work , which will be presented in a format that is engaging and suits your learning needs. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Photographic tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing photographic work and be able to analyse and interpret these works. Understand Photographic terms and their application. Study basic photographic skills and techniques for taking effective photographs. Understand the features and functions of a digital single-lens reflex(DSLR) camera and how to take photographs with it. Develop a series of your own photographic work, using a variety of photographic tools. This will include( not limited to) tripods, Digital SLR and phone Camera’s and Photoshop.Understand how to analyse, interpret and critique your body of work and that of your peers. Create a Photographic portfolio. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Have you ever wondered about how important your joints are to the overall function and movement of your body? If this is something that you would like to investigate more then this is the course for you. Anatomical Sports Investigation offers both practical and academic components focusing on body movement and sports injuries and prevention. The practical element of this class is based around a sporting context. You and your peers will choose a sport that you will all train for and at the end of the unit of work, participate in a class tournament that will run for a week. You will be assessed for the way you play and skills you demonstrate in the game. The theory in this course will focus on applying knowledge of basic anatomy to the skills that you will demonstrate during the practical element of this course. This means looking at muscle groups and bones that form the joints in your body and how they are used during the sport you choose and play. Another aspect we will look at is injury prevention where you will learn about types of injuries you may sustain in any aspect of physical activity, how to prevent them and the risks and hazards around the sport. This is important knowledge to have in order to prepare yourselves well and keep safe before,during and after training and the tournament.

Aotearoa is an insignificant country at the bottom of the world, yet it has played a significant role in some world affairs. In this course we will learn about Aotearoa’s role on the world stage in such areas as: - The United Nations: the setting up of, collective security, role on the Security Council, peacekeeping. - Wars in Asia in the 1950s,1960s: the Korean War, the Vietnam War and debate - The Nuclear Issue of the 1950s—1990s: Nuclear Testing in the Pacific, Nuclear ship visits, The Rainbow Warrior, nuclear policy impact. - The Politics and Sport controversy: The rugby debate and its impact on the 1976 Olympics. - The Refugee Situation: WWII refugees/Polish Children, Asian War casualties, Afghani Refugees- The Tampa incident. - Prime Ministers on the World Stage: Peter Fraser, Norman Kirk, Robert Muldoon, David Lange, Helen Clark.

You will be learning about social responsibility, communication and cooperation and how to display these in a group setting. You will participate in a wide range of sports and outdoor challenges to test your use of the “people” skills you have learnt above. You will write reflections and logs on how you used these skills during the practicals and how you using these skills helped the group.

Why do we look the way we do? How come there are so many different types of plants and animals? This module looks at the wonders of genetics and inheritance and the role of nature in creating the beauty and diversity of living creatures. You will learn how to predict genetic outcomes and learn how natural mutations have resulted into some amazing new plant and animal species. This course is highly recommended if you want to take Biology in Horizon.

Ever wondered what you are really made of? Through practical investigation and theory, we explore what cells look like inside and how they help you survive in daily life. Our bodies and those of other living creatures, are all made of cells that carry out special functions that help us to live and adapt to this amazing world. Come and learn how to carry out a biology investigation and explore different life processes. This course is highly recommended if you want to take Biology in Horizon.

From the depths of the ocean to the heights of the tallest mountain, living organisms have adapted and made themselves a home. This course includes practical investigation to examine how and why plants and animals are adapted to survive one of our amazing New Zealand ecosystems. You will learn how to use a microscope properly and learn how life continues at both a macro and micro level.

Have you ever drawn something in combination or repeatedly that looks like a tatau(tattoo), Tapa cloth or Cultural design, but you never really understood the origins or significance of those symbols you created? Would you like to understand more about those symbols and patterns and have the opportunity to create your very own? Would you like to create a unique pattern that is a beautiful expression of yourself and your own stories, which can be carved into wood, painted, printed, and then worn or displayed with pride for others to appreciate? It is time to break the pattern and share your stories in your own way-create your own personalised flag, shirt, ie lavalava, or modern version of a tapa cloth using traditional and modern Art tools. This course is focused on pattern research, concept development and final production. This will involve you learning about a variety of Artworks from Pacific and Western contemporary Artists that have been inspired by patterns; creating your very own symbols/patterns that are significant to you and presenting them in a way that enhances your stories.

You will: Study existing symbols and patterns within traditional and contemporary Pacific artforms. Learn about a range of formal elements in Art and their application that are relevant to this project. Develop painting, printmaking , digital and hand-drawn skills. Write about the significance of your symbols and patterns. Create an Art portfolio, which will include your symbol studies, pattern concepts and completed works. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Ever wondered what is inside what you drink and the food you eat and how much energy it contains or what active ingredient is in a consumer product? Come along and learn how to carry out chemical reactions and use the solubility rules to identify unknown ions present in a solution. You will also perform calculations using formula (Mathematics-Algebra) to calculate the amount of substances present in a consumer product and you will learn about the importance of these ions to our body and the environment.

If you want to take Horizon Chemistry this course is highly recommended.

Do you know how common household chemicals, foods, plastics, drugs, and fuels are made? Can you identify the different chemical reactions of organic compounds? Come along and learn how to identify and name selected organic compounds and common oxidation-reduction reactions. You will also carry out a range of redox reactions and use your observations to explain links between oxidation-reduction, substitution, addition, and elimination reactions.

Ever wondered what chemicals are inside our rivers, reservoirs, lakes and seas or even our tap water? Or what’s inside your toothpaste, shampoo or fizzy drink? Come along and learn how to use an indicator to identify chemicals and use the solubility rules to identify the unknown ions that are present in a solution. You will also learn about the importance of these ions to our body and the environment. Select this course for an introduction to Chemistry. The assessment load will be less in this course.

Create with Me

Dance Choreography Course

Is your imagination running wild with choreography in which you want to express to the world? Do you feel that dance choreography is an escape from all the realities in life? Then this course is for you!

CREATE WITH ME will provide you with the basic skills to choreograph any style of dance implementing your own formations and transitions. You will also learn how to lead, direct and manage your own solo work and a group of dancers to create your own personal choreographic vision. You will also have the opportunity to learn foundational skills about selecting your own costuming & music. 

At the conclusion of this course you will be showcasing your dance choreographic skills through solo and group performances at our end of semester showcase evening.

Come through and create your own spotlight on stage!

MOVE WITH ME!

Dance Performance Course

Have you ever dreamt of being the next biggest dancer in Aotearoa? Or dancing professionally in a dance crew or dance company? Then this course is for you!

MOVE WITH ME will provide you with the opportunity to learn various styles of dance from Street dance, Contemporary dance and Pacific dance. You will also learn how to appropriately and confidently perform these dance styles fusing in your own authentic flair. 

At the conclusion of this course you will be showcasing your dance performance skills through solo and group performances at our end of semester showcase evening. 

Come through and perform in your own spotlight on stage!

This course blends together a range of creative disciplines, including: arts, design, digital media, computing, engineering, and entrepreneurship. When taking this course you will be working with a range of media and be encouraged to brainstorm, research, sketch, design on computer, 3D print, laser cut, and construct in 3 dimensions. You will complete one project in the semester. You will either be given a problem, or preferably try and solve a problem that you have identified and defined. You will explore a range of content to inspire and inform your work, you will be expected to explore sustainability, mātauranga Māori, and other cultural, societal, and design influences. You will then design (using sketching and computers), create (using hand techniques and machine techniques), and test (try out for strength, usability, effectiveness) until you have a product that is functional and meets the needs of the problem. Throughout this process you will record your work in a portfolio and speak to your peers, teachers to help improve your design. It is possible to take this course more than once if you would like to extend your learning (alternative content and assessment can be offered).

Who’s in control - individuals, society, the government? Someone will take charge, many will follow, and others will resist. This course will investigate texts that come from a history of those who have suffered, at the hands of others, and then worked to overcome these barriers. We will look at individuals, who have not only survived their torment, but been changed, and have used their change to challenge the world. Firstly, we will study a selection of texts - student choice. You will select written and visual texts to study. Then, we will select our method of presentation to demonstrate our analysis of text. Finally, we will select and shape our texts for a specific audience and purpose.

You can select this course twice.

During this subject you will plan and complete a 4 week training program to measure how much you can improve during a training program. (Must be physically able to complete the training program in order to complete the assessment) You will use the “science” behind training / exercise to explain why parts of the training program were better or “botz”. You will learn how to positively support your classmates during the training and need to demonstrate this support during the intense training program .

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your learning into the outdoors, this is the course for you! The adventure, challenge and exhilaration that comes with being outdoors is an experience that you will get in this course. The outdoors presents many learning and growth opportunities. In particular to this course, you will be learning about leadership that leads to an effective team and how to manage risk to ensure your own and others safety. In groups you will be working towards planning and running an outdoor activity for the other groups in the class. As you work together in your group, you will learn about leadership strategies that will help you to run an effective team - teamwork makes the dream work. Individually, you will be looking at the risks of a challenging outdoor activity and come up with strategies to manage those risks effectively. Your safety is paramount, especially in a high risk environment such as the outdoors. The more informed and prepared you are, the safer and enjoyable the outdoors will be. There are two parts of this assessment - part 1 is reflective logs based on the leadership strategies you chose to apply and part 2 is a written report on risk management.

“Geography is not only about maps; it’s about the story of our world.” Are you curious about how the world is the way it is? Are you interested in learning why places and spaces have so much history behind them, how it’s shaped by humans, earth, and climate? Studying geography gives a meaning and awareness to places and spaces. If you are eager to learn more than jump on board. Let’s scope the world together!

Food for thought - plan, prepare and analyse. Wanting to learn and understand more about benefits and limitations of a range of sustainable food related practices You will learn and analyse about food selection, purchase, preparation, preservation and wastage. In this course you will develop the skills, attitudes and understanding necessary when making decisions related to sustainability for households and communities. Overall, you will investigate and practise a wide range of preparation and cooking skills for sustainable practices.

Niu – O le Fatu o le ola, Coconut tree - The essence of life. Learning gagana and the aganu’u fa’asamoa is like the fruit of the coconut tree. The young shoot emerging is like the growth and development of young people. If the coconut tree is looked after properly, it bears well-formed fruit. This course outline uses the Niu(Coconut tree) as a metaphorical device to structure the course content.. It reflects the essential importance of the Niu to traditional Samoan society. When taking this course, you will be able to: - Engage with, and make meaning of, a variety of short text types in everyday contexts. - Explore language commonly used to express personal information and ideas related to everyday situations. - Develop communicative skills to present simple information and interact with others in a range of predictable contexts - Develop a foundation awareness of the key building blocks and patterns of the language, including pronunciation and stress, appropriate register, and structure. - Explore links to their own heritage to deepen their sense of personal identity

Toe Sa’a Le Fafao, To Empty the Box. This course is focused on the functions of the Niu in relation to the Samoan way of life. This involves the student and their role in their immediate environment. The different aspects of Samoan life including history, language entertainment and Art and craft. Also looks at the relationships and effects on the self through different connections. The Niu and the use in Samoan culture and its decorative functions or the important cultural event. Student will - Study family life, roles, duties and relationships - Samoan History, pre-Christianity, post-Christianity modern days, key events - Compare life in life in Samoa and in Aotearoa - Engage with written and spoken texts in which young people talk about what they enjoy and value about the different areas of their life. - Study Samoan legends - Listen to descriptions and presentations of cultural protocols - Study existing symbols and pattern for Tattoo and Malu and write about their significance in the Samoan Tattoo(Tatau) - Create an Art portfolio, which will include your symbols studies, patterns concepts and complete works.

Explore the ideologies of fascism, communism, and democracy in this comparative course. Investigate the origins, principles, and impact of these ideologies on societies worldwide. Analyze their approaches to governance, individual rights, economic systems, and social justice. Examine case studies, primary sources, and engage in discussions to understand the rise and fall of fascist and communist regimes, as well as the triumphs and challenges of democratic systems. Gain a comprehensive perspective on these ideologies, fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the complex forces that shape our world.

For far too long, the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world have been ignored and denied - Indigenous Rights are Human Rights.

This course aims to explore the actions of different Indigenous cultures and the choices people have made in asserting and defending their rights and identity in their own country. You will learn the importance of historical perspective and bias in determining how sovereignty and/or moves towards independence were viewed by the different groups in society. By comparing and contrasting the treatment of Tangata Whenua in Aotearoa with other Pasifika nations; Hawai'i, Tonga, Samoa and Niue, by European colonial powers you will recognise the significance and meaning of Ngapuhi rangatira Tamati Waka Nene's plea to his people...

"You must preserve our customs and never let our land be taken from us” (5 February 1840, Waitangi)

Have you picked up a book or magazine in the school or community library, as you were captivated by the front cover? Or have you seen an online music album or game for sale that made you look twice, cause you thought the Artwork was cool? Ever wondered how the Cover Art was created in these instances and made you want to create your very own? If this is so, then this course is for you! This course is centred around concept design and development of Cover Art for books, magazines, comic Art,or music albums. You will create eye-catching Cover Art designs that will be engaging. This project combines a written component, which will be presented alongside your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Art and Design tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing Cover Art designs .This could be from books,magazines, newspapers, video games, music albums, and comic books. You will create a variety of compelling Cover Art concepts that enhance the narratives within a book or music. Develop your own cover Art using a variety of tools. This includes digital art mediums: Digital SLR Camera’s, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Sketchbook and/or Blender; and some traditional mediums: Pencil,Charcoal, Paint, Gouache and Watercolours. Write about your character and environment design. How do they enhance an existing story or song? Create an Art portfolio, which will include your Cover Art creations. This will show your journey from the study of existing Cover Art concepts, planning, development of ideas, and the creation of final resolved work/s. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work

Toli, Tui, Luva - Gather, Connect, Gifted. When taking this course you will be able to: - Research and explore your own family background, relationships, values and beliefs - Research and explore in group/pairs about a range of content knowledge in relation to a dance performance or costume making eg. Tekiteki (head decoration), kahoa (lei), vesa (wrist decoration). - Compare and contrast your own Tongan dance to Maori and other Pasifika dances The end product of the project will enable students to create a video where they can converse and communicate effectively in groups/pairs using Lea Faka-Tonga on how to create their own dance for 2 minutes and costume making.

When taking this course you will be able to: Research and explore different Tongan Arts and Crafts patterns. Explore a range of content knowledge in relation to making a fan/wall hanging tapa. Able to compare and contrast Tongan Artists to Maori and other Pasifika Artists. Explore and create a fan and wall hanging tapa for sale. Two assessments will be offered for this course: Internal - Writing Portfolio and an External assessment - understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Lea Faka-Tonga texts.

What makes a good leader? Do you have aspirations of being a leader? Do you want the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in a range of situations? This course will provide you with a chance to do all of this.

This course follows on from the learning you did in GPGT.

How would you like to leave your signature mark within your own community? A permanent mark that reflects your identity through stories relevant to you, your community and your culture. A mark that can be seen and appreciated by others in a place urban or rural, so why don’t you make that wall into a mural? This course is focused on mural research, design and creation. You will first study various murals by looking at how they are created, the stories they tell and how they reflect their own environments. This will be followed by studying a potential location for your own mural creation. Based on what you have learnt, you will then be able to design your own unique mural that relates to the location and reflects its community. This project has a written component , which will be shown with your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Drawing and Painting tools to support your learning in this project.

You will: Study existing designs of Murals, environments and their stories to inform your work. This research is to help with your mural creation. Develop a series of mural designs that is relevant to the mural location, using a variety of Art tools. Write about your mural design and consider how arrangement of colour, line,space, shape and form has been applied. Create an Art portfolio, which will include your mural studies, designs and final mural creation. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Growth Maths, the course you need to take for Maths

THIS IS A PRACTICAL MUSIC COURSE. Do you love performing? Do you dream of being on stage? Do you want to blow minds and melt faces with your musical brilliance? Then this is the course for you! In this course you will have the opportunity to showcase your musical talents with group and solo performances. You will also learn how to operate and maintain a functioning recording studio, with the chance to record your own music and performances.

THIS IS A MUSIC THEORY COURSE. A must-do course for anyone wanting to take music studies to higher education.  Together we will cover Grade 2 and 3 theory, Listening skills, Transcription, and Simple arrangement. These skills will serve any aspiring musician, composer, stage performer, or future rockstar well indeed. Want to write music for film, tv, stage shows, or Beyonce? This is the course for you. Completing everything in this course will get you up to 12 Level 2 Achievement Standard Credits and will prepare you well for further music studies.

Applying Physics concepts helps us to understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. Physics enables us to explain (through calculations), for example, why a car takes as long as it does to come to a stop when the brakes are applied or why the rockets required to launch astronauts into space are as tall as 5 story building and why the supports of a bridge must be of certain dimensions. Physicists and students studying physics can use their understanding to predict outcomes using physics theory with mathematics. 

This course is highly recommended if you want to take PHYSICS in Horizon.

Ever wondered why objects from out of space (meteorites) are attracted towards our solar system or even Earth and what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Physics helps us understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. It enables us to explain, through both practical investigation and theory, exploring concepts of physics. Select this course for an introduction to Physics. The assessment load will be less in this course.

Ever wondered why the sky is blue, grass is green or why lighting and thunder occur, and buildings move in an earthquake or why the sun glows and what exactly is solar power? Physics helps us to understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. Investigative physics enables us to explore and explain physical phenomena through practical investigation by collecting, graphing, writing reports, helping to revise or create new theories and, in the process modernizing physics! 

This course is highly recommended if you want to take PHYSICS in Horizon.

Learn how to welcome guests into our school Marae and give a basic mihi (greeting) followed by a waiata (song). You will learn Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga as well as basic cooking skills to help you provide refreshments to your guests. You will learn the importance of ceremonial eating and engage in simple korero recounting traditional Maori ways of living. You will investigate the influence Pakeha had on the technologies Maori used and the move from more laborious work to the push button society we live in.

This course is designed to deepen your understanding of Te Reo Māori. The main objectives are to improve and extend this language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Knowledge of present day life and culture in Aotearoa are integrated into the language content of this course.

Would you like to deepen your understanding of Cook Island Māori through an investigation of dance? This course is for you! We will be deepening our understanding of speaking, listening, reading, writing and knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Cook Islands.

Would you like to deepen your understanding of Cook Island Māori through an investigation of tivaevae making? This course is for you! We will be deepening our understanding of speaking, listening, reading, writing and knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Cook Islands. You will learn how to draw and cut patterns and finally will learn how to sew and make your own tivaivai.

Would you like to design spaces? Do you think you might like to be an Architect in the future? This course will provide you an introduction to Spatial Design, which is the design of spaces both interior and exterior. You will be using a range of techniques by sketching and using a computer to produce your designs.

You will complete one project in the semester. You will be provided with a situation, or you could offer up a situation that you would like to explore. For example you might be designing a local community structure, or a small house, a structure for the school, maybe even a small holiday house. You will then research and explore other design outcomes, you will be expected to explore sustainability, mātauranga Māori, and other cultural, societal, and design influences. The next step will be to start designing your own ideas (using sketching and computers), you will refine your ideas and make a small model of your design, and the final phase will be presenting your design idea visually using computer rendering. Throughout this process you will record your work in a portfolio and speak to your peers and teachers to help improve your design.

By choosing this course, you want to make a positive impact within your whanau, community and society at large - together we will learn how our collective social actions can promote equity and sustainable futures. 

You will learn how to identify issues impacting our community, investigate the different perspectives and responses to these issues, and conduct a thorough exploration of various actions that empower people locally and globally in creating a better future for all.  

Join us in discovering new ways to participate in promoting positive change in Otara by challenging environmental and social justice issues.

If you enjoy retro games, like Pong, Pacman, Super Mario, Pokemon GSC, and have an awesome idea for a game, this course could be the place to make that idea a reality, and work towards bigger projects in the future. In this course you will learn programming and coding concepts by creating your own 2D game and using feedback to improve your game. L1 Numeracy is recommended but not required for this course.

What would you like to say to the world? Would you like to capture your audience’s attention in a fascinating and unique way? This course will use Art and Design methods to create new ways of getting your idea or story across to the world. This course is centred around concept design, idea creation,and storytelling. You will create compelling characters and engaging worlds that enhance either an existing story or your own. This project combines a written component , which will be presented alongside your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Art and Design tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing designs of Characters, environments and their stories to inform your work. This could be from a novel,poem/ song,short story, film, comic, Artwork. You will create a variety of compelling characters and worlds that enhance either an existing story or your own. Develop your own character and/or world using a variety of tools. Write about your character and environment design. How do they enhance an existing story or your own? Create an Art portfolio, which will include your character creations and world designs. This will show your journey from the study of existing Design concepts, planning, development of ideas, and the creation of final resolved work/s. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

This course is about the ways of seeing, understanding and responding to Artwork. You can experience visits to an Art Gallery or museum and learn about the history of contemporary Pacific Art in Aotearoa, artwork from Feaudal japan or the famous Renaissance paintings from Leonardo Da Vinci, Boticceli or Carravagio. Some of the broad topics that you could also investigate are Women and Art;Society and Artists;Identity and Art;Commissions and Artists’ art works;Religion and Art & Politics and Art.

You will: Be writing an article for an Art history magazine(800-1000words in length), conducting research on a Art History topic of your choice. Communicate a considered personal response to Artworks at an art exhibition, public art display, museum, or art objects existing in your home or school environment Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your response in relation to your selected artwork/s and Art history topic of inquiry.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the mental health of yourself and those around you? Then this is the course for you! In this course we will be learning about multiple aspects of mental health including stigma, mental illnesses, help/ support and creating a positive environment in school and the wider community. If you wish to make a difference in the world then come join me on this awesome adventure. In this class you will be able to explain the ways stigma of mental health influences people’s behaviours, expand on three different mental illnesses and be able to explain the impacts mental health has on yourself and those around you. Throughout this course you will then conduct research on an area of mental health that interests you and take actions to improve the mental health of those around you.

Studying the past makes it possible for things to change in the future. In this course by changing the lens of learning, you will travel in time and critically analyse feminist history, from the role of women in ancient civilizations right through to our present day. You will explore key themes which impact women, such as; the birth of patriarchy, the notion of women as property, knowledge and power dynamics (who writes history?), women’s rights and so much more. This course looks at ‘restoring and re-storying’, traditional perspectives and “his” stories, which often classify women as either victims or heroines. In Whose ‘his’ story? Restoring by re-storying ‘her’ story! you are required to research the problematic in order to discover lesser known and alternative views. You will study about women throughout the ages who created waves of change in their worlds, as they carved out their own independent identities.

Do you want to deepen your understanding of what it is to be a migrant growing up in New Zealand?

The theme of this course is ‘My Culture Defines Me’. In this course you will explore and develop your understanding of English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking using the idea of your culture and its special traditions. We will discuss and identify aspects around what culture means to you, the differences and similarities of your culture to that of the Maori people and ways in which your own culture is recognised and celebrated in another country such as Aotearoa, New Zealand.

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ is an observation that contains a general truth. This truth being that a single still image can express a meaning or idea more effectively than a mere verbal or written description. Photography is not the only way to capture the world through a single still image, but it is one of the most effective. Look no further than a magazine article, billboard, book cover, social media feed(Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), poster to see it- photographs have power! If you want to harness that power and learn how to take the best possible photos, than this programme is for you! This course is centred around studying basic photography skills, theory and established photographic work. You will create a body of photographic work that explores your worldview. This project combines writing and practical work , which will be presented in a format that is engaging and suits your learning needs. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Photographic tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing photographic work and be able to analyse and interpret these works. Understand Photographic terms and their application. Study basic photographic skills and techniques for taking effective photographs. Understand the features and functions of a digital single-lens reflex(DSLR) camera and how to take photographs with it. Develop a series of your own photographic work, using a variety of photographic tools. This will include( not limited to) tripods, Digital SLR and phone Camera’s and Photoshop.Understand how to analyse, interpret and critique your body of work and that of your peers. Create a Photographic portfolio. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Have you ever wondered about how important your joints are to the overall function and movement of your body? If this is something that you would like to investigate more then this is the course for you. Anatomical Sports Investigation offers both practical and academic components focusing on body movement and sports injuries and prevention. The practical element of this class is based around a sporting context. You and your peers will choose a sport that you will all train for and at the end of the unit of work, participate in a class tournament that will run for a week. You will be assessed for the way you play and skills you demonstrate in the game. The theory in this course will focus on applying knowledge of basic anatomy to the skills that you will demonstrate during the practical element of this course. This means looking at muscle groups and bones that form the joints in your body and how they are used during the sport you choose and play. Another aspect we will look at is injury prevention where you will learn about types of injuries you may sustain in any aspect of physical activity, how to prevent them and the risks and hazards around the sport. This is important knowledge to have in order to prepare yourselves well and keep safe before,during and after training and the tournament.

Aotearoa is an insignificant country at the bottom of the world, yet it has played a significant role in some world affairs. In this course we will learn about Aotearoa’s role on the world stage in such areas as: - The United Nations: the setting up of, collective security, role on the Security Council, peacekeeping. - Wars in Asia in the 1950s,1960s: the Korean War, the Vietnam War and debate - The Nuclear Issue of the 1950s—1990s: Nuclear Testing in the Pacific, Nuclear ship visits, The Rainbow Warrior, nuclear policy impact. - The Politics and Sport controversy: The rugby debate and its impact on the 1976 Olympics. - The Refugee Situation: WWII refugees/Polish Children, Asian War casualties, Afghani Refugees- The Tampa incident. - Prime Ministers on the World Stage: Peter Fraser, Norman Kirk, Robert Muldoon, David Lange, Helen Clark.

You will be learning about social responsibility, communication and cooperation and how to display these in a group setting. You will participate in a wide range of sports and outdoor challenges to test your use of the “people” skills you have learnt above. You will write reflections and logs on how you used these skills during the practicals and how you using these skills helped the group.

Why do we look the way we do? How come there are so many different types of plants and animals? This module looks at the wonders of genetics and inheritance and the role of nature in creating the beauty and diversity of living creatures. You will learn how to predict genetic outcomes and learn how natural mutations have resulted into some amazing new plant and animal species. This course is highly recommended if you want to take Biology in Horizon.

Ever wondered what you are really made of? Through practical investigation and theory, we explore what cells look like inside and how they help you survive in daily life. Our bodies and those of other living creatures, are all made of cells that carry out special functions that help us to live and adapt to this amazing world. Come and learn how to carry out a biology investigation and explore different life processes. This course is highly recommended if you want to take Biology in Horizon.

From the depths of the ocean to the heights of the tallest mountain, living organisms have adapted and made themselves a home. This course includes practical investigation to examine how and why plants and animals are adapted to survive one of our amazing New Zealand ecosystems. You will learn how to use a microscope properly and learn how life continues at both a macro and micro level.

Have you ever drawn something in combination or repeatedly that looks like a tatau(tattoo), Tapa cloth or Cultural design, but you never really understood the origins or significance of those symbols you created? Would you like to understand more about those symbols and patterns and have the opportunity to create your very own? Would you like to create a unique pattern that is a beautiful expression of yourself and your own stories, which can be carved into wood, painted, printed, and then worn or displayed with pride for others to appreciate? It is time to break the pattern and share your stories in your own way-create your own personalised flag, shirt, ie lavalava, or modern version of a tapa cloth using traditional and modern Art tools. This course is focused on pattern research, concept development and final production. This will involve you learning about a variety of Artworks from Pacific and Western contemporary Artists that have been inspired by patterns; creating your very own symbols/patterns that are significant to you and presenting them in a way that enhances your stories.

You will: Study existing symbols and patterns within traditional and contemporary Pacific artforms. Learn about a range of formal elements in Art and their application that are relevant to this project. Develop painting, printmaking , digital and hand-drawn skills. Write about the significance of your symbols and patterns. Create an Art portfolio, which will include your symbol studies, pattern concepts and completed works. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Ever wondered what is inside what you drink and the food you eat and how much energy it contains or what active ingredient is in a consumer product? Come along and learn how to carry out chemical reactions and use the solubility rules to identify unknown ions present in a solution. You will also perform calculations using formula (Mathematics-Algebra) to calculate the amount of substances present in a consumer product and you will learn about the importance of these ions to our body and the environment.

If you want to take Horizon Chemistry this course is highly recommended.

Do you know how common household chemicals, foods, plastics, drugs, and fuels are made? Can you identify the different chemical reactions of organic compounds? Come along and learn how to identify and name selected organic compounds and common oxidation-reduction reactions. You will also carry out a range of redox reactions and use your observations to explain links between oxidation-reduction, substitution, addition, and elimination reactions.

Ever wondered what chemicals are inside our rivers, reservoirs, lakes and seas or even our tap water? Or what’s inside your toothpaste, shampoo or fizzy drink? Come along and learn how to use an indicator to identify chemicals and use the solubility rules to identify the unknown ions that are present in a solution. You will also learn about the importance of these ions to our body and the environment. Select this course for an introduction to Chemistry. The assessment load will be less in this course.

Create with Me

Dance Choreography Course

Is your imagination running wild with choreography in which you want to express to the world? Do you feel that dance choreography is an escape from all the realities in life? Then this course is for you!

CREATE WITH ME will provide you with the basic skills to choreograph any style of dance implementing your own formations and transitions. You will also learn how to lead, direct and manage your own solo work and a group of dancers to create your own personal choreographic vision. You will also have the opportunity to learn foundational skills about selecting your own costuming & music. 

At the conclusion of this course you will be showcasing your dance choreographic skills through solo and group performances at our end of semester showcase evening.

Come through and create your own spotlight on stage!

MOVE WITH ME!

Dance Performance Course

Have you ever dreamt of being the next biggest dancer in Aotearoa? Or dancing professionally in a dance crew or dance company? Then this course is for you!

MOVE WITH ME will provide you with the opportunity to learn various styles of dance from Street dance, Contemporary dance and Pacific dance. You will also learn how to appropriately and confidently perform these dance styles fusing in your own authentic flair. 

At the conclusion of this course you will be showcasing your dance performance skills through solo and group performances at our end of semester showcase evening. 

Come through and perform in your own spotlight on stage!

This course blends together a range of creative disciplines, including: arts, design, digital media, computing, engineering, and entrepreneurship. When taking this course you will be working with a range of media and be encouraged to brainstorm, research, sketch, design on computer, 3D print, laser cut, and construct in 3 dimensions. You will complete one project in the semester. You will either be given a problem, or preferably try and solve a problem that you have identified and defined. You will explore a range of content to inspire and inform your work, you will be expected to explore sustainability, mātauranga Māori, and other cultural, societal, and design influences. You will then design (using sketching and computers), create (using hand techniques and machine techniques), and test (try out for strength, usability, effectiveness) until you have a product that is functional and meets the needs of the problem. Throughout this process you will record your work in a portfolio and speak to your peers, teachers to help improve your design. It is possible to take this course more than once if you would like to extend your learning (alternative content and assessment can be offered).

Who’s in control - individuals, society, the government? Someone will take charge, many will follow, and others will resist. This course will investigate texts that come from a history of those who have suffered, at the hands of others, and then worked to overcome these barriers. We will look at individuals, who have not only survived their torment, but been changed, and have used their change to challenge the world. Firstly, we will study a selection of texts - student choice. You will select written and visual texts to study. Then, we will select our method of presentation to demonstrate our analysis of text. Finally, we will select and shape our texts for a specific audience and purpose.

You can select this course twice.

During this subject you will plan and complete a 4 week training program to measure how much you can improve during a training program. (Must be physically able to complete the training program in order to complete the assessment) You will use the “science” behind training / exercise to explain why parts of the training program were better or “botz”. You will learn how to positively support your classmates during the training and need to demonstrate this support during the intense training program .

If you are looking for an opportunity to take your learning into the outdoors, this is the course for you! The adventure, challenge and exhilaration that comes with being outdoors is an experience that you will get in this course. The outdoors presents many learning and growth opportunities. In particular to this course, you will be learning about leadership that leads to an effective team and how to manage risk to ensure your own and others safety. In groups you will be working towards planning and running an outdoor activity for the other groups in the class. As you work together in your group, you will learn about leadership strategies that will help you to run an effective team - teamwork makes the dream work. Individually, you will be looking at the risks of a challenging outdoor activity and come up with strategies to manage those risks effectively. Your safety is paramount, especially in a high risk environment such as the outdoors. The more informed and prepared you are, the safer and enjoyable the outdoors will be. There are two parts of this assessment - part 1 is reflective logs based on the leadership strategies you chose to apply and part 2 is a written report on risk management.

“Geography is not only about maps; it’s about the story of our world.” Are you curious about how the world is the way it is? Are you interested in learning why places and spaces have so much history behind them, how it’s shaped by humans, earth, and climate? Studying geography gives a meaning and awareness to places and spaces. If you are eager to learn more than jump on board. Let’s scope the world together!

Food for thought - plan, prepare and analyse. Wanting to learn and understand more about benefits and limitations of a range of sustainable food related practices You will learn and analyse about food selection, purchase, preparation, preservation and wastage. In this course you will develop the skills, attitudes and understanding necessary when making decisions related to sustainability for households and communities. Overall, you will investigate and practise a wide range of preparation and cooking skills for sustainable practices.

Niu – O le Fatu o le ola, Coconut tree - The essence of life. Learning gagana and the aganu’u fa’asamoa is like the fruit of the coconut tree. The young shoot emerging is like the growth and development of young people. If the coconut tree is looked after properly, it bears well-formed fruit. This course outline uses the Niu(Coconut tree) as a metaphorical device to structure the course content.. It reflects the essential importance of the Niu to traditional Samoan society. When taking this course, you will be able to: - Engage with, and make meaning of, a variety of short text types in everyday contexts. - Explore language commonly used to express personal information and ideas related to everyday situations. - Develop communicative skills to present simple information and interact with others in a range of predictable contexts - Develop a foundation awareness of the key building blocks and patterns of the language, including pronunciation and stress, appropriate register, and structure. - Explore links to their own heritage to deepen their sense of personal identity

Toe Sa’a Le Fafao, To Empty the Box. This course is focused on the functions of the Niu in relation to the Samoan way of life. This involves the student and their role in their immediate environment. The different aspects of Samoan life including history, language entertainment and Art and craft. Also looks at the relationships and effects on the self through different connections. The Niu and the use in Samoan culture and its decorative functions or the important cultural event. Student will - Study family life, roles, duties and relationships - Samoan History, pre-Christianity, post-Christianity modern days, key events - Compare life in life in Samoa and in Aotearoa - Engage with written and spoken texts in which young people talk about what they enjoy and value about the different areas of their life. - Study Samoan legends - Listen to descriptions and presentations of cultural protocols - Study existing symbols and pattern for Tattoo and Malu and write about their significance in the Samoan Tattoo(Tatau) - Create an Art portfolio, which will include your symbols studies, patterns concepts and complete works.

Explore the ideologies of fascism, communism, and democracy in this comparative course. Investigate the origins, principles, and impact of these ideologies on societies worldwide. Analyze their approaches to governance, individual rights, economic systems, and social justice. Examine case studies, primary sources, and engage in discussions to understand the rise and fall of fascist and communist regimes, as well as the triumphs and challenges of democratic systems. Gain a comprehensive perspective on these ideologies, fostering critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the complex forces that shape our world.

For far too long, the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world have been ignored and denied - Indigenous Rights are Human Rights.

This course aims to explore the actions of different Indigenous cultures and the choices people have made in asserting and defending their rights and identity in their own country. You will learn the importance of historical perspective and bias in determining how sovereignty and/or moves towards independence were viewed by the different groups in society. By comparing and contrasting the treatment of Tangata Whenua in Aotearoa with other Pasifika nations; Hawai'i, Tonga, Samoa and Niue, by European colonial powers you will recognise the significance and meaning of Ngapuhi rangatira Tamati Waka Nene's plea to his people...

"You must preserve our customs and never let our land be taken from us” (5 February 1840, Waitangi)

Have you picked up a book or magazine in the school or community library, as you were captivated by the front cover? Or have you seen an online music album or game for sale that made you look twice, cause you thought the Artwork was cool? Ever wondered how the Cover Art was created in these instances and made you want to create your very own? If this is so, then this course is for you! This course is centred around concept design and development of Cover Art for books, magazines, comic Art,or music albums. You will create eye-catching Cover Art designs that will be engaging. This project combines a written component, which will be presented alongside your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Art and Design tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing Cover Art designs .This could be from books,magazines, newspapers, video games, music albums, and comic books. You will create a variety of compelling Cover Art concepts that enhance the narratives within a book or music. Develop your own cover Art using a variety of tools. This includes digital art mediums: Digital SLR Camera’s, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autodesk Sketchbook and/or Blender; and some traditional mediums: Pencil,Charcoal, Paint, Gouache and Watercolours. Write about your character and environment design. How do they enhance an existing story or song? Create an Art portfolio, which will include your Cover Art creations. This will show your journey from the study of existing Cover Art concepts, planning, development of ideas, and the creation of final resolved work/s. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work

Toli, Tui, Luva - Gather, Connect, Gifted. When taking this course you will be able to: - Research and explore your own family background, relationships, values and beliefs - Research and explore in group/pairs about a range of content knowledge in relation to a dance performance or costume making eg. Tekiteki (head decoration), kahoa (lei), vesa (wrist decoration). - Compare and contrast your own Tongan dance to Maori and other Pasifika dances The end product of the project will enable students to create a video where they can converse and communicate effectively in groups/pairs using Lea Faka-Tonga on how to create their own dance for 2 minutes and costume making.

When taking this course you will be able to: Research and explore different Tongan Arts and Crafts patterns. Explore a range of content knowledge in relation to making a fan/wall hanging tapa. Able to compare and contrast Tongan Artists to Maori and other Pasifika Artists. Explore and create a fan and wall hanging tapa for sale. Two assessments will be offered for this course: Internal - Writing Portfolio and an External assessment - understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Lea Faka-Tonga texts.

What makes a good leader? Do you have aspirations of being a leader? Do you want the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in a range of situations? This course will provide you with a chance to do all of this.

This course follows on from the learning you did in GPGT.

How would you like to leave your signature mark within your own community? A permanent mark that reflects your identity through stories relevant to you, your community and your culture. A mark that can be seen and appreciated by others in a place urban or rural, so why don’t you make that wall into a mural? This course is focused on mural research, design and creation. You will first study various murals by looking at how they are created, the stories they tell and how they reflect their own environments. This will be followed by studying a potential location for your own mural creation. Based on what you have learnt, you will then be able to design your own unique mural that relates to the location and reflects its community. This project has a written component , which will be shown with your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Drawing and Painting tools to support your learning in this project.

You will: Study existing designs of Murals, environments and their stories to inform your work. This research is to help with your mural creation. Develop a series of mural designs that is relevant to the mural location, using a variety of Art tools. Write about your mural design and consider how arrangement of colour, line,space, shape and form has been applied. Create an Art portfolio, which will include your mural studies, designs and final mural creation. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

Growth Maths, the course you need to take for Maths

THIS IS A PRACTICAL MUSIC COURSE. Do you love performing? Do you dream of being on stage? Do you want to blow minds and melt faces with your musical brilliance? Then this is the course for you! In this course you will have the opportunity to showcase your musical talents with group and solo performances. You will also learn how to operate and maintain a functioning recording studio, with the chance to record your own music and performances.

THIS IS A MUSIC THEORY COURSE. A must-do course for anyone wanting to take music studies to higher education.  Together we will cover Grade 2 and 3 theory, Listening skills, Transcription, and Simple arrangement. These skills will serve any aspiring musician, composer, stage performer, or future rockstar well indeed. Want to write music for film, tv, stage shows, or Beyonce? This is the course for you. Completing everything in this course will get you up to 12 Level 2 Achievement Standard Credits and will prepare you well for further music studies.

Applying Physics concepts helps us to understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. Physics enables us to explain (through calculations), for example, why a car takes as long as it does to come to a stop when the brakes are applied or why the rockets required to launch astronauts into space are as tall as 5 story building and why the supports of a bridge must be of certain dimensions. Physicists and students studying physics can use their understanding to predict outcomes using physics theory with mathematics. 

This course is highly recommended if you want to take PHYSICS in Horizon.

Ever wondered why objects from out of space (meteorites) are attracted towards our solar system or even Earth and what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Physics helps us understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. It enables us to explain, through both practical investigation and theory, exploring concepts of physics. Select this course for an introduction to Physics. The assessment load will be less in this course.

Ever wondered why the sky is blue, grass is green or why lighting and thunder occur, and buildings move in an earthquake or why the sun glows and what exactly is solar power? Physics helps us to understand why things in the natural world happen the way they do. Investigative physics enables us to explore and explain physical phenomena through practical investigation by collecting, graphing, writing reports, helping to revise or create new theories and, in the process modernizing physics! 

This course is highly recommended if you want to take PHYSICS in Horizon.

Learn how to welcome guests into our school Marae and give a basic mihi (greeting) followed by a waiata (song). You will learn Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga as well as basic cooking skills to help you provide refreshments to your guests. You will learn the importance of ceremonial eating and engage in simple korero recounting traditional Maori ways of living. You will investigate the influence Pakeha had on the technologies Maori used and the move from more laborious work to the push button society we live in.

This course is designed to deepen your understanding of Te Reo Māori. The main objectives are to improve and extend this language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Knowledge of present day life and culture in Aotearoa are integrated into the language content of this course.

Would you like to deepen your understanding of Cook Island Māori through an investigation of dance? This course is for you! We will be deepening our understanding of speaking, listening, reading, writing and knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Cook Islands.

Would you like to deepen your understanding of Cook Island Māori through an investigation of tivaevae making? This course is for you! We will be deepening our understanding of speaking, listening, reading, writing and knowledge of the cultures and traditions of the Cook Islands. You will learn how to draw and cut patterns and finally will learn how to sew and make your own tivaivai.

Would you like to design spaces? Do you think you might like to be an Architect in the future? This course will provide you an introduction to Spatial Design, which is the design of spaces both interior and exterior. You will be using a range of techniques by sketching and using a computer to produce your designs.

You will complete one project in the semester. You will be provided with a situation, or you could offer up a situation that you would like to explore. For example you might be designing a local community structure, or a small house, a structure for the school, maybe even a small holiday house. You will then research and explore other design outcomes, you will be expected to explore sustainability, mātauranga Māori, and other cultural, societal, and design influences. The next step will be to start designing your own ideas (using sketching and computers), you will refine your ideas and make a small model of your design, and the final phase will be presenting your design idea visually using computer rendering. Throughout this process you will record your work in a portfolio and speak to your peers and teachers to help improve your design.

By choosing this course, you want to make a positive impact within your whanau, community and society at large - together we will learn how our collective social actions can promote equity and sustainable futures. 

You will learn how to identify issues impacting our community, investigate the different perspectives and responses to these issues, and conduct a thorough exploration of various actions that empower people locally and globally in creating a better future for all.  

Join us in discovering new ways to participate in promoting positive change in Otara by challenging environmental and social justice issues.

If you enjoy retro games, like Pong, Pacman, Super Mario, Pokemon GSC, and have an awesome idea for a game, this course could be the place to make that idea a reality, and work towards bigger projects in the future. In this course you will learn programming and coding concepts by creating your own 2D game and using feedback to improve your game. L1 Numeracy is recommended but not required for this course.

What would you like to say to the world? Would you like to capture your audience’s attention in a fascinating and unique way? This course will use Art and Design methods to create new ways of getting your idea or story across to the world. This course is centred around concept design, idea creation,and storytelling. You will create compelling characters and engaging worlds that enhance either an existing story or your own. This project combines a written component , which will be presented alongside your body of work. You will be able to develop your understanding of how to use a wide-range of Art and Design tools that are used in the Creative Industry.

You will: Study existing designs of Characters, environments and their stories to inform your work. This could be from a novel,poem/ song,short story, film, comic, Artwork. You will create a variety of compelling characters and worlds that enhance either an existing story or your own. Develop your own character and/or world using a variety of tools. Write about your character and environment design. How do they enhance an existing story or your own? Create an Art portfolio, which will include your character creations and world designs. This will show your journey from the study of existing Design concepts, planning, development of ideas, and the creation of final resolved work/s. Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your body of work.

This course is about the ways of seeing, understanding and responding to Artwork. You can experience visits to an Art Gallery or museum and learn about the history of contemporary Pacific Art in Aotearoa, artwork from Feaudal japan or the famous Renaissance paintings from Leonardo Da Vinci, Boticceli or Carravagio. Some of the broad topics that you could also investigate are Women and Art;Society and Artists;Identity and Art;Commissions and Artists’ art works;Religion and Art & Politics and Art.

You will: Be writing an article for an Art history magazine(800-1000words in length), conducting research on a Art History topic of your choice. Communicate a considered personal response to Artworks at an art exhibition, public art display, museum, or art objects existing in your home or school environment Prepare a method of presenting and communicating your response in relation to your selected artwork/s and Art history topic of inquiry.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the mental health of yourself and those around you? Then this is the course for you! In this course we will be learning about multiple aspects of mental health including stigma, mental illnesses, help/ support and creating a positive environment in school and the wider community. If you wish to make a difference in the world then come join me on this awesome adventure. In this class you will be able to explain the ways stigma of mental health influences people’s behaviours, expand on three different mental illnesses and be able to explain the impacts mental health has on yourself and those around you. Throughout this course you will then conduct research on an area of mental health that interests you and take actions to improve the mental health of those around you.

Studying the past makes it possible for things to change in the future. In this course by changing the lens of learning, you will travel in time and critically analyse feminist history, from the role of women in ancient civilizations right through to our present day. You will explore key themes which impact women, such as; the birth of patriarchy, the notion of women as property, knowledge and power dynamics (who writes history?), women’s rights and so much more. This course looks at ‘restoring and re-storying’, traditional perspectives and “his” stories, which often classify women as either victims or heroines. In Whose ‘his’ story? Restoring by re-storying ‘her’ story! you are required to research the problematic in order to discover lesser known and alternative views. You will study about women throughout the ages who created waves of change in their worlds, as they carved out their own independent identities.

COMPUTING

Want to explore different spaces and places? If so, this course is for you! In Social Sciences you will learn how to recognise different cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes and environments around the world. This course offers both Geography and Social Science credits, from exploring the nature of the ASB Polyfest in South Auckland to touring the heart of the geothermal belt in the North Island - Rotorua. Let’s explore and learn more about the connections between these places together!

The course aims to provide a sound knowledge of responses of plants and animals to their external environment, human evolution, homeostasis and human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications. It will also strengthen your report writing skills needed at tertiary level.

The Mathematics 301 course offers a mixture of Statistics (3 internal standards with 4 credits x 3 = 12 credits) and Calculus (2 internal standards with 3 credits x 2 = 6 credits) and one optional external standard: Differentiation (6 credits). This course will lead to University entrance providing you with at least 18 credits towards University Entrance. The Differentiation Calculus External Examination carries 6 credits and must be considered if you are wishing to pursue studies in Architecture and Engineering. In order to secure a course endorsement you would have to gain a M or E in the Differentiation external examination. The teacher will consult with students about their pathway options, and will offer this standard over and above the others on offer. It is therefore possible to secure 24 credits which includes the external as well.

Chemistry touches our lives almost everywhere and every day, in medicine, the clothes we wear, the games we play, as well as the industries that make the things we use. The periodic table and simple compounds are covered as well as the basics of chemistry. The course covers: atomic structure, thermochemical principles, organic, redox and practical investigations where students examine the composition of various substances and the changes they can go through. This is a complete up-to-date course on chemistry designed to prepare students for studies in chemistry at a tertiary level. This course follows the same topic outline as the Level 2 Chemistry course. Throughout the year, students will achieve a good level of understanding in theory, calculations and laboratory skills.

Dance

The students will have the opportunity to attend Techtorium in order to gain training and practical skills for the IT industry. Most jobs require employees to be computer literate. This Techtorium course aims to cover all the aspects of IT skills required for the workplace and is the doorway to future career opportunities.

Ko te reo te tuakiri, Ko te reo tōku ahurei, Ko te reo te ora. English is the study, use, and enjoyment of the English language and its literature, communicated orally, visually, and in writing, for a range of purposes and audiences and in a variety of text forms. Learning English encompasses learning the language, learning through the language, and learning about the language. Understanding, using, and creating oral, written and visual texts of increasing complexity is at the heart of English teaching and learning. By engaging with text-based activities, students become increasingly skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, writers and readers, presenters and viewers.

This course is aimed at improving English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for English language learners. Students can achieve credits from English Language unit standards and an English achievement standard to gain credits towards their NCEA Level 1 (Literacy credits) 2 or 3 certificates. Students are offered an individual learning menu based on their English language proficiency and English language needs.

This Year 13 PE course is designed for students looking to improve their fitness, leadership and event planning skills. Through a combination of practical activities and theoretical learning, students will develop the physical conditioning, leadership abilities, and organisational skills essential for success in both athletic and professional settings.

Key components of the course include:

• Fitness Training: Learning about different muscles, how to train and stretch them.
• Swimming: You will learn some basic aquatic skills.
• Event Management: Acquire skills in planning, organising, and managing sports and fitness events, gaining valuable experience in leadership, teamwork, and logistical coordination.
• Personal Fitness: Design and implement a personalized fitness plan that includes various aspects of fitness training and swimming, tailored to meet individual health and career goals, including police fitness requirements.

This course is ideal for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, sports management, fitness training, or any field that demands strong physical conditioning, leadership, and organisational abilities. By the end of the course, students will be well-prepared to meet the physical and mental challenges of police work, while also gaining a solid foundation in fitness and event management.

Are you thinking of pursuing a career in the design or architectural fields? This course will help you to further develop your skills in designing and presenting objects and spaces. We will use both freehand and computer techniques to design, improve, critique and present your ideas. You will need to push your creative skills to produce designs that are unique and extend the boundaries of what is possible in product and architectural design. As we critique existing designs you will become more aware of the decisions and compromises that are made by designers as you become a more discerning consumer. Through the process you will increase your technical knowledge and proficiency in visual communication techniques to be able to express your ideas visually. By the end of the course you will be able to compose a presentation of your design suitable for a wide range of audiences.

Students are expected to: Engage with and respond clearly and critically to a variety of extended texts, including authentic text. Use the language more variably and with greater effectiveness in sustained interactions and extended texts. Explore the views of others, develop and share personal perspective, justify, support, or challenge ideas and opinions in different situations and on matters beyond their immediate experience.

In Level 3 the course aims to develop a love of learning and an awareness of the past through a study of people and the events that impacted them. This course has two distinct parts: Part A: Race relations in 19th century Aotearoa/New Zealand: Topics include, The Declaration of Independence 1835, The Treaty of Waitangi 1840, The Northern War 1844-45,The New Zealand Wars focusing mainly on The Waikato War 1863-64. Part B: A comparative study of India and China from colonialism to independence and beyond. Topics covered include, European colonisation and influence, steps towards independence-nationalist groups, issues faced after independence.

Students taking Lea Faka-Tonga can use language variably and effectively to express and justify their own ideas, opinions and support or challenge those of others. They are able to use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation and enable them to respond critically to texts. This course builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Year 12. This course will extend students’ understanding of Lea Faka-Tonga and Anga Faka-Tonga in order to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Language Curriculum Level 8.

This course has a strong emphasis on performance and composition, as well as covering music theory and music set works. The achievement and unit standards offered means that this course is flexible to catering to students’ individual strengths. NCEA Level 3 Music aims to encourage music performance and music knowledge to continue through to higher level music and lay the foundation for working in all fields of music in the future.

To develop knowledge and understanding of a range of art-making media, materials and techniques and painting. To develop skills to present work in a way that is professional, systematic and aesthetically pleasing. To develop research skills and extensive knowledge of methods and ideas within the painting field.

This course aims to support students with developing and refining their skills in Photography by learning Photographic techniques, layout design,idea development and Photoshop skills. Students will continue to build their knowledge and understanding of Photographic practice and theory through : - Going on exciting field trips to explore personal themes. - Lessons on different types of photography - Learning relevant and helpful skills required for effective Photo-shoots - Reviewing peers artwork and providing helpful and encouraging feedback - Engaging research of Artist models - Development and refinement of compelling concepts and techniques.

Level 3 Physical Education is a continuation of Level 2 and there is a strong theoretical aspect to the course, with practical elements. Students will study performance improvement, quality performance, health promotion, reflect on past physical education experiences and experiment with biophysical strategies. Students will need to demonstrate a very conscientious approach to their learning in both the practical and classroom environment in order to be successful.

Physics helps us to explain the world around us and this is interesting in its own right. It also provides the scientific basis for our understanding of many aspects of science and modern technology. These include areas such as structural, mechanical, electrical, optical and acoustic engineering, heating, electronics, robotics, telecommunications, fibre optics, medical technology and information technology. One of the reasons physics is in demand from employers is that it helps students learn how to think clearly and figure things out for themselves when they are confronted with unfamiliar situations. It also provides students with strong practical skills.

To develop knowledge and understanding of a range of art-making media, materials and techniques such as drawing, painting, printmaking collaging, and photography. To develop skills to present work in a way that is professional, systematic and aesthetically pleasing. To develop research skills and extensive knowledge of methods and ideas within the printmaking field.

If you love to watch movies, Listen to music, create TikToks and other cool media products, then this is the course you belong in! Film, Television, Music and Social Media. This is the way that the majority of people in today’s world receive and share information.This course will explore how and why these different media screens are the way we as humans create and consume messages and ideas in our world. Students in this course will creatively explore and analyse different media texts, (Film, Television, Music, Podcast etc) learning to identify the important role that media plays in society. By examining how the media constructs messages about individuals, communities and cultures, students will gain a deeper understanding of how and why media products are purposefully produced, controlled and distributed. Finally members of this course will have the opportunity to create and perform their own media products and passion projects. Learning the process of designing an original piece of media that meets a specific set of requirements and audiences.

The Mathematics 301 course offers a mixture of Statistics (3 internal standards with 4 credits x 3 = 12 credits) and Calculus (2 internal standards with 3 credits x 2 = 6 credits) and one optional external standard: Differentiation (6 credits). This course will lead to University entrance providing you with at least 18 credits towards University Entrance. The Differentiation Calculus External Examination carries 6 credits and must be considered if you are wishing to pursue studies in Architecture and Engineering. In order to secure a course endorsement you would have to gain a M or E in the Differentiation external examination. The teacher will consult with students about their pathway options, and will offer this standard over and above the others on offer. It is therefore possible to secure 24 credits which includes the external as well.

The Sports Leadership course offers students the opportunity to further develop their leadership skills in a practical and sporting environment. This course will suit students who are confident in communicating and leading activities, enjoy learning about the human body and learning how to train to improve performance. This course will suit students who are willing to get involved in Sport and Recreation courses after completing their Level 3 such as Personal Training, Sports Coaching, Fitness Instructor. This course offers a lot of practical, but there is theory work to complete to meet assessment requirements. Students should NOT expect an entirely practical course.

The main objectives are to improve and extend this language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Knowledge of present day life and culture in Aotearoa integrated into the language content of this course. During the year we will be covering Achievement Objectives from levels 7 and 8 of Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum.

This course aims to develop a basic understanding of Cook Islands Maori language and culture through a range of contexts. Students will also have the opportunity to develop comprehensive skills in both listening and writing. It is offering Achievement Standards with three Internals and two Externals. This course caters for those students who have completed Year 12 Cook Islands Maori.