Senior Languges

MAO100 - Te Reo Māori 

Full year course

This is a study of Te Reo Māori language, tikanga and kawa of the Māori world in many different contexts. This course develops skills of making inquiries about yourself and developing communication, written, aural, oral, and comprehension of various familiar Māori texts. You develop basic conversations in Te Reo Māori and be able to write and talk about what has happened in the past, present and future. The topics include Mihi Atu Mihi Mai, Te kōrero mō te ora o te reo i mua i te tau 1970 and  Te whakapuaki whakaaro i runga i te āta rere o te reo

Recommended Prior Learning: 10 Māori or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  12

• External credits:  12

• Total credits:  24

• L 1 Literacy credits:  4

• Numeracy credits:  0

Possible next steps: Te Reo Māori 200 (MĀO200) 

Course Outline

French 100   

Full year course

This subject level focuses on learning to communicate in French across many everyday situations. You will gain confidence in reading and speaking French and understanding spoken interactions in French in real life situations.  NCEA Level One requires you to speak and write in French on a range of topics that are centred around you - for example, your family, your identity, what you like to do and where you live. You will be able to hold basic conversations in French and improve your ability to write and talk about what has happened using the past tense and what may happen using the future tense. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to France scheduled for 2026.

Recommended Prior Learning: Year 10 French program or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 10

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 20

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps: French 200 (FRE200)

Course Outline

Japanese 100    

Full year course

This course extends your ability to communicate in Japanese and builds on your understanding of one of the world’s most unique cultures. You will develop the confidence to communicate in everyday Japanese situations. NCEA Level 1 requires you to speak and write in Japanese on a range of topics that are centred around you - for example, family, identity, and likes and dislikes. You will learn to write and talk about what has happened using the past tense and what may happen using the future tense. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to Japan in the future.

Recommended Prior Learning: Year 10 Japanese or negotiation with Head of Faculty

Contact Teacher: Grant Petersen

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  10

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 20

• L 1 Literacy credits:  0

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps:  Japanese 200 (JPN200)

Course Outline

Mandarin 100   

Full year course

This course extends your ability to communicate in Mandarin and builds on your understanding of one of the world’s most unique cultures. You will develop the confidence to communicate in everyday situations. NCEA Level 1 requires you to speak and write in Mandarin on a range of topics that are centred around you - for example, family, identity, and likes and dislikes. You will learn to write and talk about what has happened using the past tense and what may happen using the future tense. 

Recommended Prior Learning: Year 10 Mandarin or negotiation with the Head of Faculty

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  10

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 20

• L 1 Literacy credits:  0

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps:  Mandarin 200 (MDR200)

Course Outline

Samoan 100 through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (TKSAM100) 

Full year course

This is an online course of the Samoan language and culture through the correspondence school. Students need to be highly self-motivated, able to work independently, and develop critical thinking in written, aural, and oral communication skills. Students will be able to hold basic conversations in Gagana Samoa and enhance their ability to write and talk about past events using the past tense and future events using the future tense. This includes essay writing, speech writing, conversing and interpreting language and cultural events.

Recommended Prior Learning: 10 Samoan or equivalent

Contact Teacher/facilitator: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Course outline provided by the Te Kura Correspondence School

Possible next steps: Te Kura Samoan 200 (TKSAM200)

English Proficiency Studies Level 1 (EPS100)

Full year Course 

Need extra support to feel confident using English at school? This course is for students whose first language is not English and who want to improve their skills for success in NCEA subjects.

You’ll work on reading, writing, listening, and speaking through interesting topics and activities that also help you in other subjects. The focus is on building strong academic English so you can participate fully in all your classes.

Your progress will be assessed using NCEA Level 1 Unit Standards.

Recommended Prior Learning: no prerequisite – you can join this course if you need to strengthen your English skills.

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  No

• Internal credits:  15

• External credits:  0

• Total credits:  15

• L 1 Literacy credits: 0

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps: English Proficiency Studies 200 (EPS200)

Course Outline 2026

MAO200 - Te Reo Māori   

Full year course

This is the study of the Te Reo Māori language, Tikanga, and kawa of the Māori world in many different contexts. This course develops inquiry skills, aiming at informative communication, written, aural, oral, and comprehension of Māori texts. You write and converse with others on a broader range of topics, including Hui Marae, Oku Whainga, Māori History, and Māori language in society.

Recommended Prior Learning: Māori 100 or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 16

• External credits: 12

• Total credits:  28

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Te Reo Māori 300 (MĀO300)

Course Outline

French 200    

Full year course

This subject focuses on developing skills in written and spoken French and comprehension of French in various written contexts.  NCEA Level two requires you to progress from conversing about yourself to communicating information to others in real life situations.  You can write and converse with others on various topics, such as film reviews, your country, culture, and community. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to France scheduled for 2026.

Recommended Prior Learning: French 100 or equivalent experience

Contact Teacher: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  14

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 24

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

Possible next steps: French 300 (FRE300)

Course Outline

Japanese 200  

Full year course

This course aims to develop students' ability to provide and understand information about relevant topics in genuine situations. NCEA Level two requires you to progress from conversing about yourself to communicating information to others in real life situations.  You can write and converse with others on a broader range of topics, such as film reviews, your country, culture, and community. The course motivates long term language learning pathways. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to Japan in the future.

Recommended Prior Learning: The course is offered to students who have completed the level 1 Japanese program or equivalent.

Contact Teacher: Grant Petersen

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 14

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 24

• UE Reading credits: No

• UE Writing credits: No

Possible next steps: Level 3 Japanese (JPN300)

Course Outline

Mandarin 200    

Full year course

This course aims to develop students' ability to provide and understand information about relevant topics in genuine situations. NCEA Level two requires you to progress from conversing about yourself to communicating information to others in real life situations.  You will be able to write and hold conversations with others on a broader range of topics – for example, film reviews, your country, culture and community etc. The course motivates long term language learning pathways. 

Recommended Prior Learning: The course is offered to students who have completed the level 1 Mandarin program or equivalent.

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 14

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 24

• UE Reading credits: No

• UE Writing credits: No

Possible next steps: Level 3 Mandarin (MDR300)

Course Outline

Samoan 200 through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (TKSAM200)    

Full year course

This is an online course of the Samoan language and culture through the correspondence school. Students need to be highly self-motivated and have the ability to work independently, and develop critical thinking in the written, aural and oral communication skills. This includes essay writing, speech writing and delivering, conversing and interpreting language and cultural events. The course consists of interacting and communicating with others in Gagana Samoa.

Recommended Prior Learning: Samoan 100 or equivalent

Contact Teacher/facilitator: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Course outline provided by the Te Kura Correspondence School

Possible next steps: Samoan 300 (TKSAM300)

English Proficiency Studies Level 2 (EPS200)

Full-year Course

Need extra support to feel confident using English at school? This course is for students whose first language is not English and who want to improve their skills for success in NCEA subjects.

You’ll work on reading, writing, listening, and speaking through interesting topics and activities that also help you in other subjects. The focus is on building strong academic English so you can participate fully in all your classes.

Your progress will be assessed using NCEA Level 1 Unit Standards.

Recommended Prior Learning: no prerequisite – you can join this course if you need to strengthen your English skills.

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 15

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 15

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

Possible next steps: English Proficiency Studies 300 (EPS300)

Course Outline 2026

MAO300 - Te Reo Māori   

Full year course

This study of the Māori language, tikanga and kawa of Te Ao Māori in many different contexts. The Level Three course further develops inquiry skills, critical thinking, communication, written, aural, oral and comprehension of Māori texts. You will gain confidence in conversing in Te Reo in different real-life contexts on various topics, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Whaikorero, Powhiri, Revitalisation of Te Reo Māori, Te Ao Taiohi.

Recommended Prior Learning: Māori 200 or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits: 16

• External credits:  12

• Total credits:  28

• UE Reading credits: 6

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

Course outline

French 300   

Full year course

This course focuses on the extension of communication and comprehension skills in French. NCEA Level three requires you to develop critical thinking in written and spoken French. You gain experience in reading and understanding French in various literary genres. You boost confidence in conversing in different real life contexts on a variety of topics. Examples of topic areas may include social and environmental issues, politics, education, art, technology and any topic of interest. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to a French speaking country.

Recommended Prior Learning: French 200 or equivalent experience

Contact Teacher: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits:  14

• External credits:  10

• Total credits:  24

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

Course Outline

Japanese 300

Full year course

This course aims to develop further proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to enhance critical thinking. The course motivates long term language learning pathways. You will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in an overseas trip to Japan in the future.

Recommended Prior Learning: The course is offered to students who have completed the level 2 Japanese programme.

Contact Teacher: Grant Petersen

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• UE Approved:  Yes

• Internal credits: 14

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 24

• UE Reading credits: No

• UE Writing credits: No

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

Course Outline

Mandarin 300  

Full year course

This course aims to further develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, enhancing critical thinking and motivating long-term language learning pathways. 

Recommended Prior Learning: The course is offered to students who have completed the level 2 Mandarin programme or equivalent.

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• UE Approved:  Yes

• Internal credits: 14

• External credits: 10

• Total credits: 24

• UE Reading credits: No

• UE Writing credits: No

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

Course Outline

Samoan 300 through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (TKSAM300)    

Full year course

This is an online course on Samoan language and culture through the correspondence school. Students need to be highly self-motivated and able to work independently and develop critical thinking in the written, aural and oral communication skills. Students gain confidence in conversing in different real life contexts on various topics.  Examples of topics may include Samoan society, environment, politics and education. This includes essay and speech writing, conversing and interpreting language and cultural events.

Recommended Prior Learning: Samoan 200 or equivalent

Contact Teacher/facilitator: Rachid Lahgazi-Alaoui

Course outline provided by the Te Kura Correspondence School

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

English Proficiency Studies Level 3 (EPS300)
Full-year Course

Need extra support to feel confident using English at school? This course is for students whose first language is not English and who want to improve their skills for success in NCEA subjects.

You’ll work on reading, writing, listening, and speaking through interesting topics and activities that also help you in other subjects. The focus is on building strong academic English so you can participate fully in all your classes.

Your progress will be assessed using NCEA Level 1 Unit Standards.

Recommended Prior Learning: no prerequisite – you can join this course if you need to strengthen your English skills.

Contact Teacher: Aymie Lim

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: No

• Internal credits: 15

• External credits: 0

• Total credits: 15

• UE Reading credits: 0

• UE Writing credits: 0

Course Outline 2026