Secondary Curriculum

JUNIOR SECONDARY (Y9 - Y10)
At this level of the school, we continue to recognise the need for young people to be life-long learners - consequently a strong emphasis on the development of research and reporting skills is continued. Our philosophy is reflected in the belief that a solid, general foundation provides the best platform for ongoing development and learning. Our programme in this department provides a foundation on which students can build and, consequently, choose any path of study, service or ministry to which God may call them.

Students at this level of the school undertake study in the fields of: Bible & Evangelism, (The learning and application of foundational Christian truths, principles of Christian Living, Bible study, prayer and evangelism training), English, German language, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Consumer Economics, Art, Music, Dance, Technology, Computer Studies, Text & Information Management, Structural and Bio Technology, Home Economics (Food & Textile Technology), Hard Materials Technology (wood, metal, ceramics, etc), Health Life Skills (including topics as Communication skills, caring for the young, old and disabled, nutrition, parenting skills, sexuality and relationships and Physical Education. :

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SENIOR SECONDARY - YEAR 11
At this level of the school, some of the subjects are compulsory and others are chosen by the students. Compulsory and chosen subjects are:
COMPULSORY:
English
Mathematics
Science
P.E. (2 periods)
Bible & Evangelism (2 periods)

CHOSEN (2 subjects)

Each subject will be taught by a specialist teacher in a class situation but where small numbers opt for a particular subject, that subject will be taught through correspondence using units from the New Zealand Correspondence School and will be supervised by staff. Students will be prepared and enrolled for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

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SENIOR SECONDARY - YEAR 12
Students undertake courses of study in order to gain credits towards their NCEA Certificate. Each student's course is developed in discussion with their parents and the school, depending on their giftings and talents and consequent direction of development.

All students undertake the following NCEA Certificate subjects:
COMPULSORY:
English
Mathematics
Bible & Evangelism (2 per)
CHOSEN
Accounting
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Computer Studies
Economics
Geography
German
Graphics
History
Physics

Subjects will be taught in a class-situation by a teacher for 6 periods a week. Other subjects can be offered through the Correspondence School. A staff member will assist/oversee each Correspondence School subject undertaken by students.

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SENIOR SECONDARY - YEAR 13
Students undertake the Level 3 course for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement . Each student's course is developed in discussion with his/her parents and the school, depending on their giftings and talents and consequent direction of development.

Students can choose 5 subjects from the following NCEA Level 3 subjects:
Biology
Chemistry
English
German
Geography
Graphics
History
Mathematics with Calculus
Physics
Visual Arts

All the above subjects will be taught in a class situation and by a teacher for 6 periods a week. Other subjects can be offered through the Correspondence School. A staff member will assist/oversee each Correspondence School subject undertaken by students.