ACADEMIC STUDIES

Thorough testing of students at Year 8 and the beginning of Year 9 enables our teachers to design programmes that best meet the learning needs of each and every student, including students in need of learning support and extension.

Year 9 and 10 students experience a curriculum which is broad-based, which ensures that our junior students have a good grounding of all essential learning areas in preparation for when they enter our senior school. Classes are broad banded at Year 9 and 10 for English and Mathematics based on diagnostic testing.

Extension classes at Year 9 and 10 enhance learning opportunities to meet the learning needs for our junior students.

YEAR 9

All Year 9 students study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health, and choose eight 10-week options from Materials Technology (Textiles, Wood and Metal), Food Technology, Languages (Te Reo Maori, Japanese, Spanish and French), Art, Drama, Graphics and Information Technology.

YEAR 10

All Year 10 students study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health, and choose four half-year options from Agriculture/Horticulture, Materials Technology (Textiles, Wood and Metal), Food Technology, Languages (Te Reo Maori, Japanese, Spanish and French), Art, Drama, Graphics and Information Technology.

Year 10 students are able to gain Level 1 NCEA credits in some subjects.

YEAR 11

All Year 11 students study seven subjects towards achieving Level 1 and/or Level 2 NCEA. Compulsory subjects include English, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health and Career Education.

YEAR 12

Year 12 students study six subjects towards achieving Level 1, 2 and/or 3 NCEA. English is a compulsory subject.

YEAR 13

Year 13 students may study five, six or seven subjects towards achieving Level 1, 2 and/or 3 NCEA.

At Te Puke High School we are particularly proud of the excellent achievement of our ex-students at tertiary level. This is reflected in the number of graduates from universities throughout New Zealand.