Year 10 Courses

Compulsory Courses at Year 10

In Year 10 all students take the compulsory core subjects of English, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Science and Social Studies.

Optional Courses at Year 10

Students may choose four options and one back-up option for Year 10.

You must choose at least one "Arts" subject and one "Technology" subject. (See the list on the last page of this booklet.)

In making a choice, students should consider their ability (skills), interests, goals and aspirations. Consult the subject flow chart on the inside back cover of this book and plan your course for Year 10 and beyond.

NOTE: Some subjects – Art, DVC, Te Reo Maori, Music - are almost impossible to take in Year 11 as NCEA Level 1 courses if you do not opt for them in Year 10.

Remember to talk to your teachers, careers advisor and parents/guardians about your choices. They will have some valuable background information for you.

Good reasons for making an option choice:

You are interested in the subject
You enjoy the subject
It will help your future education
You have to study it to get into other courses

Poor reasons for making an option choice:

Your friends are taking that subject
You think a certain teacher is teaching it
You think it is an “easy” subject
You do not know what else to take

Year 10 Option Structure

	Subject	Who you should see	Room
A	Art	Mr Montreal	Tech Block
A	Dance	Ms Wilson	Theatre/ Drama Room
A	Drama	Ms Wilson	Drama Room/Theatre
A	Music	Mr Kus	M3
T	Materials Technology	Mr Choromanski	Tech Block
T	Food Technology	Ms Black	Tech Block
T	DVC	Mr Montreal	Tech Block
T	Information Technology	Mr Hill	Rm T6 Tech Block
	Business Studies	Mr Macleod	Rm21
	Te Reo Maori	Matua Taikato	Rm36
	English Language	Ms Philipson	Student Services/Rm 32

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