Outline of Course
All students must study English. For those students for whom English is not their first language, we offer the option of:
English Excel for Language Learners (ENXLL)
语言学习者英语文学课程 (ENXLL)
For emergent bi-lingual or bi-lingual students whose academic English proficiency requires acceleration
主要针对双语或学术英语水平需要帮助的双语学生
The same curriculum and assessments are taught as in English Literature
与标准英文相同的课程和测验
Class numbers are smaller with specialist teachers
班级人数较少，由特殊老师授课
*Note- Students in English Literature for Language Learners (ELL) may also be offered an additional English Language Acquisition class in place of one of their optional subjects to further develop their vocabulary, grammar and general English Language skill.
or
Chinese/English Literature (CHELL)
中英双语文学课程 (CHELL)
Bi-lingual course studying literature in both Mandarin and English. It is delivered by two teachers: one English speaking and one Mandarin speaking teacher.
这是一门同时使用中文和英语来学习文学的双语课程。该课程由两名教师授课：一名讲英语，一名讲普通话。
The same curriculum and assessments are taught as in English Literature
与标准英文相同的课程和测验
Please note: These courses will not run if there are not enough students enrolled.
Outline of Course
The Year 10 Health and Physical Education curriculum empowers students to enhance their holistic well-being through active engagement with sport, exercise, physical activity, and health sciences. Students will deepen their Mātauranga Māori by learning Ki-o-rahi, exploring its cultural significance and historical roots. Through designing and implementing coaching sessions for this traditional game, students will develop crucial leadership and analytical skills. The course integrates biomechanics and functional anatomy, enabling students to refine their physical performance across various activities. Students will also explore fitness training methods, nutrition principles, and their practical applications. The health component addresses the multifaceted impacts of drugs, alcohol, and sexuality on physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being, fostering a comprehensive understanding of health. This integrated approach aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals equipped with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their health and the well-being of others in society.
Mātauranga Māori is a programme designed to educate learners of a Māori worldview and indigenous knowledge systems. The purpose of this course is to give the students a deeper understanding of Aotearoa, as well as decoding the stories, values and beliefs that shape the culture.
Māori culture is unique, dynamic and a foundational element to the national identity of New Zealand. Having a deeper understanding of the nation's first peoples will strengthen our identity and help us to authentically and sincerely embrace the many diverse cultures of Aotearoa today. Students will be learning about a range of topics and traditional cultural concepts that can be applied in a contemporary context.
Mathematics explores and uses patterns and relationships in quantities, space, and time. Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data. These two disciplines are related but have different ways of thinking and solving problems. Both equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining, and making sense of the world in which they live.
Mathematicians and statisticians use symbols, graphs, and diagrams to help them find and communicate patterns and relationships, and they create models to represent real-life and hypothetical situations. These situations are drawn from various social, cultural, scientific, technological, health, environmental, and economic contexts.
Units of Inquiry cover Algebra, Trigonometry, Number, Measurement, Graphs and Statistics.
The Year 10 Religious Studies programme is structured around three topics.
First, the course explores the rich tapestry of Hinduism, shedding light on the multifaceted and diverse nature of this ancient belief system.
Second, students will study Church history, tracing its origins from Pentecost through to the contemporary Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Finally, the course addresses the themes of loss, death, and grief, offering insights into the ways societies and individuals navigate these inevitable aspects of the human experience.
Outline of Course
The Year 10 Science course is the last year of the MYP courses which have run from Year 7 to 9. This provides a firm foundation for their success in the Year 11 Science programmes. The course includes:
Biology
Show understanding of aspects of biology - Human Body Systems
Chemistry
Show understanding of aspects of chemistry – Carbon Chemistry and Ocean Acidification
Physics
Show understanding of aspects of physics -Electrostatics and Circuits
Earth and Space Science – Te Maramataka
Students will cover the topics throughout the year. The end of year course grade will be determined by an end of year examination and by assessments at the end of each unit of work. These will be assessed using the A to D assessment Criteria.
Based on their success in Year 10, students will have the opportunity to study the following courses in Year 11: Biological Science and Physical Science as a dual science course or the General Science course as a single science course or the Applied Science course for students who find Science challenging.
Social Studies is part of the Social Sciences Learning Area of the New Zealand Curriculum. Year 10 Social Studies prepares students for the Senior Social Science options – Accounting, Business Studies, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Tourism. In Year 10 Social Studies students learn about society works and how they can participate. It also teaches students to critically evaluate the world from social, economic, political, and environmental perspectives.
The theme of the Year 10 Social Studies course is ‘Human Rights’. The course includes three units that explore concepts enabling students to develop a deep understanding of the theme - power, processes, systems, equity, culture, identity & change. The units include case studies set in the past, present, future and are set in New Zealand and global contexts.
Units
Rising to the Challenge - Students will understand what human rights are, how the violation of rights can affect people’s lives and how people can take action to restore rights.
A Sustainable World - Students will understand how levels of development can differ in countries around the world, consider why there are global inequalities and how people can take action to make the world fairer for all.
Who We Are – Students will understand the impact that colonialism has had on the natural environment of indigenous peoples and how activism can lead to change.
In Social Studies students will:
Investigate a current human rights issue, communicate understanding in a written summary and think critically about the perspectives of the people involved.
Investigate ethical trade and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through the creation of a blog.
Think critically about an issue related to colonialism by analysing a collection of sources.
In the end of year examination, students will write an essay communicating knowledge and understanding of the importance of human rights. They will also think critically about how society responds to human rights challenges by analysing sources.