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YEAR 10

Once you have chosen your subjects from the below, go to the Portal to select your options for 2025.

Note: All option subjects currently planned below will only go ahead in 2025 if enough students select that option.

English (10EN)

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.

Key Topics Covered:

Personal Response
Novel & Film Study
Oral Presentation

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 20

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Science (10SC)

Science is a way of investigating, understanding, and explaining our natural, physical world and the wider universe. We do this by generating and testing ideas, gathering evidence, carrying out investigations and modelling, and communicating and debating with others – in order to develop scientific knowledge, understanding, and explanations.

Key Topics Covered:

New Life
Atomic Theory
Acids & Bases
Practical Investigations

Number of Assessments: 5
Number of Credits on Offer: 20

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 HSA, Science or Bio/Chem | Year 12 HSA, Biology, Chemisty or Physics | Year 13 HSA, Biology, Chemistry or Physics

Mathematics (10MA)

Maths is a powerful tool. It’s a universal language; the only language that is shared by all regardless of culture, religion, gender or time in history. And the principles of maths are visible throughout our lives; from managing our money and picking up on patterns in a tivaevae to measuring materials to build our whare and figuring out just how much coconut milk we need for our lu pulu. So at Tangaroa College, our programme weaves together the key competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum with technical math skills to focus on building our problem-solving kete and make sure we can critically and logically find solutions and ‘navigate’ challenges in all areas of our lives.

Key topics covered:

Statistics & Probability
Geometry
Number & Algebra

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 19*
*Students also have an opportunity to qualify for 15 NCEA Numeracy credits

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 Statistics or Calculus | Year 13 Statistics or Calculus

Social Sciences (10SS)

What is social science? Social science is the branch of science devoted to the study of human societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. It encompasses a wide array of academic disciplines, including accounting, anthropology, archaeology, business studies, economics, human geography, linguistics, management science, media studies, musicology, political science, psychology, and sociology.

Key Topics Covered:

Social Animals
Human Rights
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Social Action

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 20

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 Social Sciences, History or Geography | Year 12 Social Sciences, History, Tourism or Geography | Year 13 Social Sciences, History, Geography, Tourism or Media Studies

Physical Education (10PE)

Physical Education is a subject with variety. It is 100% internally assessed for all three NCEA levels. Physical Education aims to develop lifelong enjoyment of physical activity. The content covers biophysical and socio-cultural aspects associated with practical contexts. The nature of the course enables a student studying Physical Education to be reflective and adaptable. Another crucial element is a student’s ability to apply theoretical knowledge to personal experiences in some form of practical context. In doing so, students are better able to grasp ideas from listening, reading, seeing and doing. By Year 13, students are in a position to focus on and fully explore an area of interest, looking at it from multiple perspectives through a process of critical thinking. Critical thinking is a valuable skill that transfers into many other subjects and goes hand in hand with University degrees and career pathways, particularly but not exclusively, within the health industry.

Key Topics Covered:

Adventure Based Learning
Invasion Games – Space Invaders, Net Games & Non Traditional Games
Fitness & Outdoor Education

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 20

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 PE or Physical Leadership | Year 13 PE or Fitness Studies

Health (10HH)

Health is an important subject to take in senior school. Understanding ourselves, people and the society around us is an integral part of life. Health Education involves students developing a greater understanding of relevant issues that we face in today’s society and gaining a greater understanding of why humans may behave the way they do.

Key Topics Covered:

Mental Health
Drugs Education/Health Promotion
Sexuality Education
Health promotion (Community)

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 20

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12

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Visual Art (Select 10AR)

The Visual Arts is an engaging and exciting course that celebrates everyone's unique artistic expression. Students are valued, respected and supported to express themselves in their artwork. Students learn how to develop their artistic, thinking and creative skills. In the Visual Arts students will have the opportunity to explore Photography, Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking. The Visual Arts embraces Maori and Pasifika Visual Art and Artists and encourages students to do the same. Students are expected to participate and engage in creative action by engaging, thinking and connecting with others and their artwork.

Key topics covered:

Visual Art Conventions

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 Multimedia Arts or Digital Design | Year 13 Multimedia Arts or Digital Design

Digital Art (Select 10DART)

Students will explore the Visual Arts through digital media and photography. The two terms will be about students creating, documenting and collecting a number of artworks. Also at certain times students will write about their artworks. Students will be assessed at the end of the each term.

Key topics covered:

Visual Art Conventions
Photography
Photoshop

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Drama (Select 10DR)

During this course you will gain confidence in working with a group. You will be able to practice a variety of drama skills, record your process and personal reactions, recognise the elements of drama, and contribute to the ensemble presentation.

Key topics covered:

Drama Techniques
Devising a script
Script interpretation

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Music (Select 10MU)

In this course you will learn the fundamentals of the Elements of Music, including writing music, as well as performing opportunities, and an introduction to mixing and production techniques.

Key topics covered:

Research
Group Performance
Audio Recording
Songwriting

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Samoan (Select 10SA)

'A leai se gagana, ua leai se aganuu, a leai se aganuu ona po lea o le nuu.’ When you lose your language, you lose your culture and when there is no longer a living culture, darkness descends on the village. (Fanaafi, 1996).

Learning gagana and Samoan culture enables learners of Samoan heritage to affirm their sense of identity and belonging. It gives them the opportunities to enhance their achievement and enable them to make connections to the wider community of speakers of the Samoan language. At Tangaroa College, learning gagana Samoa starts from Year 10 to Year 13. The first level is for students to acquire the following skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. As it moves to the next level, students will get the opportunity to acquire, maintain and increase their understanding, appreciation and proficiency in the language.

Key topics covered:

Communication & Interaction
Spoken Presentation
Writing

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 10 - 12

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Business Studies (Select 10BS)

The study of business is about how individuals and groups of people organise, plan, and act to create and develop goods and services to satisfy customers. Business is influenced by and impacts on the cultural, ethical, environmental, political, and economic conditions of the day. The Business Studies Department offers content from the Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Legal Studies subjects in its courses

Key topics covered:

Budgeting
Reflection on Business Planning

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 Business Studies or Accounting | Year 13 Business Studies

Product Design (Select 10PD)

Product Design is a practical subject where students design and make products in response to a given design brief. Each year level focuses on different practical skills and materials to give students a wide range of experience. We suggest taking Design and Visual Communication (DVC) as well Product Design.

Key topics covered:

Design Skills
Practical Skills
Design and Visual Communication (DVC)

Number of Assessments: 3
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 Product Design, DVC or Trades | Year 12 Product Design, DVC, Trades or Automotive | Year 13 Product Design or DVC

Food Design (Select 10FD)

Food Design is focused on the practical skills involved with the design, preparation and production of Food. Students should have a passion for food and the culinary arts and be ready to work at a fast pace!

Key topics covered:

Cooking & Fast Food
Cultural Celebrations
Designing and Making Morning Food

Number of Assessments: 4
Number of Credits on Offer: 10

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

Digital Technology (Select 10DT)

Te Reo Māori (Select 10MR)

He aha Te Reo Māori?
Ko Te Reo Māori he tuāpapa he tāonga hoki i tākea mai a kui mā a koro mā i Hawaiki nui Hawaiki roa Hawaiki pāmamao. Ki te ako te tauira i te reo Māori ka ako i ngā āhuatanga e pāheko ki ngā tikanga me ngā kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa. Nō reira rau rangatira tihei mauri ora!

If you are interested in this subject, but are worried about your ability to complete the course, please get in touch with Mrs Tawhi as the course may be adapted!

Key topics covered:

Tōku Whakapapa
Tōku Haerenga
Powhiri Protocols & Rules

Number of Assessments: 2
Number of Credits on Offer: 10*
*Some students may also qualify for 2 unit standard credits

Where could this course take you?
Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13

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