Senior Curriculum

Our Year 11, 12 and 13 students are offered a comprehensive range of subjects to meet their future education and employment needs.

NCEA Subjects

English

Mathematics

Science

Social Sciences

Physical Education & Health

The Arts

Languages

Maori

Technology

Careers

YEAR 13 NCEA LEVEL THREE

Year 13 students will enter NCEA Level 3, or a combination of Levels 1, 2, and 3 depending on their individual progress to date. Students will study 5 subjects for NCEA Level 3. In order to qualify for a Level 3 National Certificate students must gain 60 credits at Level 3 or higher. Students must also have completed the literacy and numeracy co-requisites.

Students will be required to gain 14 or more credits in a course at Achieved, Merit or Excellence (including at least 3 external and 3 internal credits) to gain a course endorsement. Certificate endorsement requires 50 or more credits at Merit or Excellence level.

Students aiming to complete a Bachelor’s Degree at a University or Polytechnic are strongly advised to take 5 NCEA ‘Approved Subjects’ at Years 12 and 13. This will ensure that students are well prepared for the rigours of tertiary study. Some Degree courses have specific requirements for entry, so please check with your Career Advisors regarding these.

If you are unsure of what course you might undertake when leaving school make sure you take a variety of approved subjects to keep your options open.

Subject Selection guidelines

If there is a possibility that a student will go to University or Polytechnic to complete a degree course, or if they have the ability and desire to study at the highest level, they should consider the following guidelines:

Students study a total of 5 subjects, but must select 7, in order of preference to ensure timetable fit with your first subject being the one that you most want to do. Students will also have 1 study line.

5 subjects must be from the ‘Approved Subject list’ (refer to the University Entrance page).

If Level 2 Literacy requirements have not, or will not be met, please discuss your English options with the English Leader of Learning.

If students are considering attending Polytechnic or Private Tertiary Providers to complete Diploma/Certificate courses, applying for Traineeships/Apprenticeships or seeking Employment, they should consider:

Students study a total of 5 subjects, but select 7 subjects to ensure timetable fit. Students will also have 1 study line.

Please select in order of preference, with your first subject being the one you most want to do.

Students selecting any ‘School’ National Certificate Course must complete 12LIT or 13LIT. These courses offer standards required to complete National Certificates AND meet NCEA Level 2 Literacy requirements.

As a guideline, students will not be able to take more than 3 subjects from the same learning area.

Students can complete Level 2 and 3 single-line ‘Schools’ in one year e.g. 12ECE & 13ECE, 12TOU & 13TOU.