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Timetable 2021

In 2021 courses will run for a term long.

Room Layout

Red
	LA	Levels		Code
Reporting on Grandma and her Grammar	MART	5	Grammar and punctuation will be covered this term with writing bigger reports.	5MED
The Making of Aotearoa New Zealand	KATA	4	Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the last places on Earth to be settled by humans.	4SOC
How to run away from bears and other useful life skills	MICV, MATW	6	Every wondered how you get the energy to run away from bears?	6SCI
Genetic Variation	MICV	6	In this course we will investigate the genetics behind inheritance and the importance of genetic	6SCI
Philosophy: Romeo and Juliet	LAUB	4, 5	Destiny, fate, love and hate. Shakespeare wrote about all the big things.	5SOC
Advanced DRAMA Volume 2	ALIE	7, 8	We continue with two distinct streams operating at senior level; 6DRA will focus on ensemble skil	78DRA
It's on like Ping Pong!	STEH	5	Table tennis is a great sport for all!	5PE
Who do you think you/we are? Ko wai koe? Ko wai tātou?	KATA	4	This course is all about identity: yours and ours.	4SOC
Writer's Workshop	MEGW	5, 6	We will practice writing strategies to improve writing.	5ENG
Mechanical Mayhem	GREO	7	We'll begin the learning that is assessed by the mechanics external 91171.	7PHY
2.1 Level 3 Mathematics including Statistics	LIBB	3, 4	This class is for students working within Level 3 who are not quite ready for Level 4, or who hav	3MAT
Advanced DRAMA	ALIE	7, 8	This year there are two distinct streams operating at senior level; 6DRA will create and rehearse	78DRA
Essential Skills for the Professional Musician 2	MATD	6, 7, 8	This course is designed for students wanting to complete NCEA standards in music, or for experien	678MUS
Softball	STEH	5	Softball is New Zealand's second most popular summer sport and we have been World Champions six t	5PE
1.1 Level 3 Mathematics including Geometry and Measurement	LIBB	3, 4	This class is for students working within Level 3 who are not quite ready for Level 4, or who hav	4MAT
Best in the Field - grass field based sports	DEAC	4	Context - Team field sports - touch, football, Australian rules football, American flag football	4PE
Level one NCEA art - red block	HOLR	6	This course has a level one NCEA focus and continues from term one.	6ART
The future of energy // Astronomical spectroscopy	ZACW	8	THE FUTURE OF ENERGY (five weeks)	8CHE
Minglish Level 1	RICP	6	('Minglish' is a combination of 'Media' and 'English')	6MNG
Dancing Through the Decades	SARM	4, 5	In this class we will be preparing for the Showquest competition.	45DAN
MEASUREMENT / RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	LOUW	5	MEASUREMENT	5MAT
Minglish Level 1	RICP	6	('Minglish' is a combination of 'Media' and 'English')	6MNG
American Studies	RICM	5	This course is targeted at extending students working at Level 5 in the New Zealand Curriculum.	5SOC
The NEW Journalists Society	MART	4, 5	Want to try your hand at journalism?	5MED
Organic chemistry - it's alkynes of fun	ZACW	8	We will focus on organic chemistry - no, not the study of organic foods, but the study of carbon	8CHE
NUMBER and MEASUREMENT	LOUW	5	NUMBER - all those essential skills to be numerate -	5MAT
Business Studies and Enterprise	GEOM	6, 7, 8	Business Studies is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers a	78BUS
year 11 - 'Getting started' - term one	HOLR	6	This course runs for a full year and ends in the beginning of term 4.	6ART
Personal Movement & Fitness	DEAC	4	Athletics, gymnastics, fitness, yoga, climbing, olympic lifting.	4PE
Essential Skills for the Professional Musician	MATD	6, 7, 8	This course is designed for students wanting to complete NCEA standards in music, or for experien	678MUS
Writing Workshop	MEGW	5	A chance to learn some fundamentals of writing, put them into practice, and get some feedback.	5ENG
Dancing Through the Decades and Dance NZ Made	SARM	4, 5	No new students until week 5.	45DAN
Applied Physics (hopefully Flight) and Atomic and Nuclear Energy (and some history!).	GREO	7	In this term we'll do the two internals we're going to do this year.	7PHY
Business Studies and Enterprise	GEOM	6, 7, 8	Business Studies is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers a	78BUS

Yellow
	LA	Levels		Code
Perform that Painting	SARH	6	Using our ensemble group work skills, actors will be devising a performance based on an artwork f	6DRA
The Geography of Covid - A Global Pandemic	CRPE	6	Covid 19 has changed the world!	6GEO
Project Senior English	GEOM	7, 8	This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and le	78ENG
Level 1 Maths 2021 Term 2	MATW	6	Students will work on either Algebra (1 internal, 2 externals) or Number or Statistics (internal)	6MAT
Level 1 Maths 2021 Term 1	MATW	6	The class will allow you to pursue your individual mathematics goals, whether they be obtaining f	6MAT
Understanding Sustainability: Ecosystems and Economics	KATA	6	What is sustainability? Why is it important?	678EFS
There and Back Again Continued!	ROBM	4	We're almost done reading The Hobbit.	4ENG
Trigonometry, Measurement and Statistics	GREO	5	This course is intended for year 10s aiming to complete Level 1 Maths next year.	5MATa
Microbiology	MATP	5	2021 - a return to normal?	5SCI
Drop the base: quantitative titrations	ZACW	7	Titrations are used in a wide range of jobs, from wine and cheese preparation, monitoring the pH	7CHE
Statistics	DERT	8		8MAS
Grip it and Rip it! - Racket Sports	DEAC	4	Context - individual racket sports - tennis, pickleball, table tennis, badminton, speedminton, s	4PE
Numeric Reasoning	GREO	5	We'll revise integers, factors, multiples, primes, BEDMAS, we'll look at percentages and proporti	5MATa
Sustainability: Rights, Values, Perspectives and Behaviours	KATA	6, 7, 8	This course will help you get to know yourself as you explore what you value, what other people v	6EFS
Ki O Rahi and Volleyball	SARO	5	The focus this term will be on your interpersonal skills.	5PE
Sports Science	MATP	5	How do scientific principles help us to understand sports and sporting performance?	5SCI
Level 2 and 3 NCEA - yellow block	HOLR	7, 8	Term two - this course is for the whole year and started in term one.	78ART
Year 12 and 13 art - term one	HOLR	7, 8	Term one	78ART
There and Back Again	ROBM	4	Let's read The Hobbit!	4ENG
Project Senior English	GEOM	7, 8	This course is mainly project based and aims to develop students into independent thinkers and le	78ENG
Organic chemistry: it's alkynes of fun!	ZACW	7	We will focus on organic chemistry - no, not the study of organic foods, but the study of carbon	7CHE
BEATNIKS: Percussion, Drums and World Music	MATD	3, 4	Learn all about rhythm, time-signatures, sight-reading, improvisation and more through this fun h	45MUS
Book to Film (or '5 Minglish')	RICP	5	In this course students will study written texts (books, short stories and poetry), and convert t	5MED
Startling Statistics!	MICV	5	In this course you will learn how to conduct a statistical enquiry.	5MATb
Shakespeare Festival Class	SARH	6	Yes, it is time for Sheliah Winn Shakespeare Competition again.	6DRA
Te Ngakau o te Kura - Heart of the School	MART	4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Time to put our cultural and historical narrative into our school.	48MAO
What's your angle?	MICV	5	We will find out how high Superman has to jump when he leaps tall buildings in a single bound!	5MATb
Ngā Toi o Aotawhiti/Aotearoa	MART	4, 5, 6, 7, 8	Kōwhaiwhai and Tukutuku were in term 1, this term Whakairo is the traditional art form of the ta	48MAO
Stick and Ball Team Sports	DEAC	4	Lacrosse, cricket, hockey, softball.	4PE
Invasion games	ALEM	5	Through playing games you will discuss and implement strategies.	5PE
Location, Location, Location	CRPE	6	What is this thing called Geography?	6GEO
Active photography!	STEH	4	This course has two seperate, but complimentary focus areas and I am looking for students who wan	4ART
Statistics	DERT	8		8MAS

Green
	LA	Levels		Code
5CUL - Culinary Skills	BetM	5	In this course, we'll learn how to make interesting, yummy dishes from all over the world, whilst	5CUL
6 Project English	GEOM	6	This course is for students who want to begin working towards Level 1 NCEA English.	6ENG
The Writing Challenge	MEGW	4	Express yourself and have fun with writing.	4ENG
Theatre Design and Backstage Magic	ALIE	4, 5	All things backstage.	4DRA
Out the front door - Map it	CRPE	5	This course is about getting out and about in the city, taking photographs, researching places of	5SOCb
Calculus - Differentiation, Integration	DERT	8	This is normally a full year course for students who have completed level two mathematics.	8MAC
1.1 Level 4 Mathematics including Geometry and Measurement	LIBB	4	This class is for students working within Level 4.	4MAT
Astronomical Cycling, the Solar System and Some Atomic Structure	GREO	5	Learn about all the things that affect you!	5SCI
The Art of Architecture	RICM	5	This course will explore the wonderful world of Architecture.	5SOC
Philosophy: Death to Socrates	BRES	6	Socrates is known as the founder of philosophy. So why was he put to death?	6PHL
2.1 Level 4 Mathematics and Statistics	LIBB	4	This class is for students working within Level 4.	4MAT
Classical Studies	RICM	4, 5	In this course we will be exploring the life and times of real and mythical heroes of the classic	5SOC
Theatre Design	ALIE	4	Due to the popularity of the Backstage Magic class, we are splitting this class into two streams.	4DRA
There's no 'I' in team	SARO	6	‘Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships’ - Michael Jordan.	6PE
Philosophy: Origins, Space, Time	BRES	6	Where did the universe come from? Could it have started from Nothing?	6PHL
PROBABILITY METHODS / ALGEBRA	LOUW	7	The Probability Methods topic continues from Term 1.	7MAT
How to Explode on Social Media in 48 Hours	MART	6, 7, 8	We will be looking at Social Media and Representation.	678MED
Calculus - Trigonometry, differentiation.	DERT	8	This is normally a full year course for students who have completed level two mathematics.	8MAC
Waves in Light and Sound and Optics	GREO	5	What's a wave? What are the different types of waves? What shapes can they have?	5SCI
Choose Your Own Adventure Continued	ROBM	8	This course needs your help!	8ENG
6 Project English	GEOM	6	This course is for students who want to begin working towards Level 1 NCEA English.	6ENG
Life on Earth	ZACW	4	David Attenborough kindly agreed to read this for us:	4SCI
Minglish Level 2	RICP	7	In this course, students will study written and visual texts closely, then choose their own asses	7MNG
TRIGONOMETRY and PROBABILITY METHODS	LOUW	7	TRIGONOMETRY gives us a way to relate the lengths of a triangle's sides with the triangle's angle	7MAT
Improving my skill	ALEM	6	We will complete two assessments this term - a practical assessment where you are awarded for you	6PE
Film Makers & Yearbook Articles	MART	6, 7, 8	Class continues for Film makers to develop a script, plan a film shoot and make a movie/short-fil	678MED
Minglish Level 2	RICP	7	In this course, students will study written and visual texts closely, then choose their own asses	7MNG
Where are you?	SARH	5	Our central city has awesome pockets of interesting spaces!	5ENG
Space - the final frontier!	MICV, ZACW	4	We will investigate the natural features of space (planets and stars) and then look into what hum	4SCI
5HOS	BetM	5	In this course, we'll learn how to make skilled, yummy dishes from all over the place, whilst lea	5HOS
Out The Front Door- Write it & Film it!	SARH	5	This course is about telling our stories in the city!	5ENG
English Basics	MEGW	4	Spelling, word classes, sentence structure, and paragraph composition.	4ENG

Blue
	LA	Levels		Code
2021 Term 2 8Biology	MATW	8	We will spend the majority of time learning about Animal and Plant responses to the environment i	8BIO
Senior Earth and Space Science - energy around the Earth	MATP	6, 7, 8	Energy - the ability to cause a change - is fundamental to all life on Earth.	6SCI
4CUL - Culinary Skills	BetM	4	In this course, we'll learn how to make interesting, yummy dishes from all over the world, by foc	4CUL
Extension English	GEOM	5	This course is for students who want to extend their literacy and/or English skills.	5ENG
Pause, breathe, smile.....and perform	SARH	4	A drama course with a focus on mindfulness.	4DRA
Various variations of frenetic genetics!	MICV	7	This term we will start by finishing off the adaptations internal.	7BIO
Foundation Philosophy	MEGW	5	Does God exist? How do we know anything? What is a self? Do we have free will? What is real?	5PHL
Atmosphere: Weather, Climate, & Carbon	KATA	5	Our focus this term is the atmosphere, but we'll need to interact with other Earth spheres such a	5SCI
Around the World in 80 Pages	ROBM	6	Last term we studied short stories from around the world.	6ENG
Painting in blue block - - level 5	HOLR	5	By the end of term 2 you will have made 3 different kinds of paintings.	5ART
Lithosphere: Fire & Ice	KATA	5	In this course, we study our planet from the inside out.	5SCI
Thou Shalt Not Waffle!	SARH	4	Improvisation! Learn all of the tricks of the improvisation world!	4DRA
Term one year 9 and 10 art - ceramics	HOLR	5	9 and 10 people interested in learning more about art making will discover a new medium each term	5ART
Theatre Technology	ALIE	5	Due to the popularity of the Backstage Magic class, we are splitting this class into two streams.	5DRA
Whakarongo ki ngā Manu Kōrero	MART	6, 7, 8	'Listen to the Birds Talking' (Note: The Birds are a metaphor for the students)	678MAO
CHANCE and DATA / RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	LOUW	6	RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	6MAT
Senior Earth and Space Science - SPACE	MATP	6, 7, 8	Level 1 - Astronomical cycles Level 2 - How stars and planets are born, live and die?	678sci
Around the World in 80 Pages	ROBM	6	In this class we will be studying short stories from around the world.	6ENG
Philosophy: Cannibals and care	LAUB	7	Welcome to a course looking at the concept of human bodies for consumption.	7ENG
Number and Statistics	STEH	4	This course will have three distinct focus areas.	4MAT
Extension English	GEOM	5	This course is for students who want to extend their literacy and/or English skills.	5ENG
Philosophy: AI and us	LAUB	6, 7	FOR STUDENTS AGED 13 AND ABOVE	7PHL
Introduction to practical music	MATD	4, 5	If you play, or want to play a musical instrument, then this is the course for you!	4MUS
Philosophy and Human Nature	BRES	5	What is a human? Are we simply complex biological machines or do we have a non-physical soul?	5PHL
Understanding Music	MATD	4	In this class we will be studying music from a range of genres, from classical to jazz and heavy	4MUS
Minglish Level 3	RICP	8	In this level 3 course, students will study written and visual texts closely, then choose their o	8MNG
Maths - Number and Geometry	STEH	4	In this class we will further develop our skills to work with place value including positive and	4MAT
4HOS	BetM	4	In this course, we'll learn how to make interesting, yummy dishes from all over the world, whilst	4HOS
How can I improve my performance?	ALEM	7, 8	Level 2: This course will begin by participating in a variety of different methods of training (i	78PE
Minglish Level 3	RICP	8	In this level 3 course, students will study written and visual texts closely, then choose their o	8MNG
MEASUREMENT and RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	LOUW	6	MEASUREMENT -	6MAT
Learn the Secret Language of Te Reo Māori	MART	6, 7, 8	Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa Don't die like a octopus, die like a hammerhead shark	678MAO
2021 Term 1 78Biology	MATW, MICV	7, 8	This class will be co-taught by Michelle and Mattias.	78BIO
Anatomy, Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology - Golf	SARO	7, 8	In this course you will participate in a variety of Exercise Science practical labs as well as th	78PE

Purple
	LA	Levels		Code
Philosophy and the Greek myths	LAUB	4	Love stories? Love big ideas? Explore them all through Greek myths.	4PHL
The Future is a Nightmare	MEGW	7	In this class we will study dystopian texts.	7ENG
Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems	JOHS	7	Trigonometry gives us a way to relate the lengths of a triangle's sides with the triangle's angle	7MAT
MEASUREMENT and RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	LOUW	6	MEASUREMENT -	6MATa
History Portfolio: Presentations and Perspectives	RICM	6, 7, 8	This course is a continuation of the work established in term 1.	678HIS
The Science of Small Things	MATW	4	In this course, we will be learning about small and/or invisible objects including: Atoms, Waves,	4SCI
MEASUREMENT and RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	DERT	6	MEASUREMENT -	6MATb
Measury maths 2021	MATP	5	This is an introductory, practical based NZC Level 5 course - typically Y9 students would start h	5MATb
The Storybook Project 2021 Drama	ALIE	5	During 2020 lockdown we started a project in the 5DRA class, reading children's books and putting	5DRA
Foundational chemistry: Acids, bases and chemical reactions	ZACW	6	This unit is ESSENTIAL for any student wishing to study chemistry beyond Level 1 NCEA.	6SCI
Players....	ALIE	5	Love the spotlight? Time to dust off those acting skills and go for gold.	5DRA
Speaking of Monsters (English and Psychology)	MEGW	7, 8	Zombies and vampires, goblins, ghosts and cyborgs, monsters have always haunted the human imagina	7ENG
Philosophy: Science - Good, Bad, Bogus	BRES	7, 8	Did you know that reality might differ from what your sense perceptions tell you?	8PHL
Mechanical Madness	GREO	8	We'll begin the learning that is assessed by the mechanics external 91524.	8PHY
The Ukulele Orchestra!	MATD	3, 4	This course is open to all ukulele enthusiasts, from beginners to advanced, students and parents	34MUS
I Still Can't Escape Survivor Island!	ROBM	5	It seems we still haven't escaped Survivor Island!	5ENG
Painting in purple block - level 4	HOLR	4	This course shows you different ways of making paintings and helps you become more confident with	4ART
term one year 7 art	HOLR	4	This is a term long course that will help you learn processes for making art work.	4ART
Independent History Portfolio	RICM	6, 7, 8	PLEASE READ THE HISTORY COURSE OVERVIEW FOR YOUR NCEA LEVEL.	678HIS
You're probably going to lose...	MATP	5	"The house always wins" Or does it?	5MATb
Philosophy: God, Science, and Ultimate Questions	BRES	7, 8	Where did the universe come from? Why is there evil in the world?	8PHL
The Science of Big Things	MATW	4	In this course, we will be learning about large objects and systems including: Organ systems, Pla	4SCI
CHANCE and DATA / RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES	LOUW	6	RIGHT ANGLED TRIANGLES We will continue with this topic that was started in Term 1 -	6MATa
Survivor Island!	ROBM	5	Have you ever pictured yourself stranded on a deserted island and thought, "I could do this"?	5ENG
Animals and us	LAUB	4	What is the difference between animals and us? How do we use animals, and how should we?	4PHL
Dance Dance Dance	SARM	6, 7, 8	During this term we will be working towards learning dances...	678DAN
Apply probability methods in solving problems / Algebra	JOHS	7	We will start the term by finishing Probability Methods started in term 1.	7MAT
What are the odds of that?	MICV	5	In this course we will investigate statistics and probability.	5MATa
How can I improve my skill?	SARO	5	Have you ever wondered what you need to do to improve a particular skill?	5PE
Chemical reactions and investigations	ZACW	6	Weeks 1-5:	6SCI
Literacy: Out and About	KATA, LIBB	4	Using Õtautahi/Christchurch as inspiration, we'll get out and about in the city to find people, p	4ENG
Everyday I Got the Blues	MATD	4, 5	This course will involve an in-depth study of the blues.	5MUS
Dance Choreograph Dance	SARM	6, 7, 8	During this term we continue to work towards learning dances...	678DAN
Calculating cookery!	MICV	5	This term will have two distinct flavours.	5MATa
3 & 4 Literacy with Kate and Libby	KATA LIBB	3, 4	This term we use food as the inspiration for our literacy.	34LIT
Gravity: Don't Let it Get you Down and Modern Physics	GREO	8	In the first part of the term we'll work towards the "Demonstrate understanding of the applicatio	8PHY
Games invention	ALEM	5	Is there a game you have played before and enjoyed but thought that some variations would make it	5PE

Other
	LA	Levels		Code
Aotearoa, What does it mean?	MART	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	“Ko te manu e kai ana te miro, nona te ngahere.	234MAO
Te Waipapa o te Ao Tawhiti 2021	MART	6, 7, 8	Ka hoki mai te rōpū kapa haka Te Waipapa o te Ao Tawhiti pea.	678KAPA

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