"Be yourself. Everybody else is already taken" - Oscar Wilde

This English course uses literature and language to investigate how people tell stories and how important stories are for identity and growth. You will explore ideas about change and development in poems, short stories, films and novels. The course also includes a writing portfolio and text connections task.  

This course is made up of 10 internal and 8 external credits.

You will need 10 Level 1 English credits to be accepted into this course.

Some of the possible text studies are shown below. 

This English course is based around the special stories of our region. Poetry, short stories, novels and films will be studied in order for you to understand the experiences of others who live in the Pacific. In understanding ourselves, we will be better equipped to understand the world around us. In this course, you could be looking at texts from a Pākeha, Māori, Tongan or Samoan perspective. 

- "Piki atu ki te taumata o tōku maunga, ka kite au I te mana, I te ihi o te whenua nei nō ōku tūpuna."

- "I climb to the summit of my mountain to see the lands of my ancestors."

There are 10 internal and 8 external credits in this course. 

You will need 10 Level 1 English credits to be accepted into this course.

Some of the possible text studies are shown below. 

This course is focused on three big questions:

- Who am I and where do I come from?

- How does my view of the world change as I come of age?

- How does my use of language help define who I am?

You will gain 15 credits by completing three of the assessment listed below. These assessments include language and literature study as well as writing, reading and presenting.

Some of the possible texts are shown below:

During Year 10 English you will be encouraged to develop the skills of writing, reading, speaking and presenting. 

You will read and study written (novels, poems, stories), oral (speeches) and visual (film) texts as well as taking part in our reading awards programme. 

You will produce formal and creative writing as well as speak in a range of situations and present visual images.

Topics

• Creative and Formal Writing
• Novel Study
• Short Stories
• Poetry
• Film Study
• Speeches
• Static Images

During Year 9 English you will explore a range of texts. You will study novels, poetry and short stories and view films. You will also take part in the SHC Reading Awards programme. You will make static images, speeches and complete a range of writing tasks. 

    Topics

• Creative Writing
• Formal Writing'
• Novel Study
• Film Study
• Speeches
• Skills

Some of the possible text studies are shown below:

This course is based on providing literacy skills for the workplace and is useful if you plan to enter the workforce after SHC. It focuses on developing reading, writing and speaking skills. 

It involves writing business communication as well as some research and investigation. 

The course is designed as a pathway from Level 1 English into Communication Skills in Level 3.

The 21st Century has brought about unprecedented change. We have witnessed the progression of the internet, artificial intelligence, a truly global society and the rise of social media. But how much have human beings truly changed? The course looks into both classics and modern literature to find out if we have changed as much we may think. This course leads to consideration of the human condition and considers how we relate to others. The study of literature and language in this course includes research, a writing portfolio as well as visual and written text study. 

This English course offers 18 credits; 10 internal and 8 external from the standards listed below.

You will need to have gained 6 credits in Year 12 English from the Writing Portfolio standard to choose this course. 

You will need to enjoy reading to enjoy this course. 

Some of the possible text studies are shown below. 

This is an English course for students who speak other languages. 

Maybe you speak Tongan, Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic or other languages  at home, then this is the course for you.

You will get support for reading and writing to help you complete the work in your other options. You will also gain ESOL Unit Standards in practical and academic skills. See the list below for what is on offer in 2024. 

This course is a combination of practical and theory work. It will cover various aspects of Physical Education including training methods, anatomy, biomechanics, skill learning, sports psychology, physiology, and leadership roles. Students also spend 3 days skiing at Whakapapa, and study risk management.

Year 12 Physical Education provides students with the opportunities to learn in, through and about human movement in a way that is practically driven. Students will learn how to apply biophysical principles to movement to improve sports performance and general wellbeing. This course will encourage students to think critically about the role physical activity, sport and recreation plays in their lives, enabling them to make healthy and informed decisions for now and the future. Students will learn the skills necessary to lead and implement a physical activity for younger students, developing interpersonal skills, including group leadership and management, while building connections with others in their community. A highlight of the year is the ski trip, providing students with an opportunity to experience physical activity in a unique outdoor environment, applying risk management strategies learnt in theory to a practical real-life context. Year 12 PE offers students the opportunity to build resilience, step out of their comfort zone in an environment that is fun, exciting and practically driven. 

These assessments cater to learner’s understanding of the content and can be flexible in a way that students have an option to complete either an achievement standard or a unit standard or both.  

There are no external assessments or exams. 

Year 12 Physical Education the work is assessed in a variety of ways that include practical, written, verbal, presentations and demonstrations allowing students to demonstrate their understanding in a variety of contexts.

Students can select both Level 2 Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Sport Studies but must understand there is some overlap in the standards assessed.

This course is a combination of practical and theory work that offers students the opportunity to learn about the significant role physical activity and sport plays in our lives. Through movement they will develop the physical skills and capabilities to devise strategies that contribute to lifelong wellbeing. Students will examine physical activity and look at ways we can enhance performance in a physical activity of their choice. This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, and explore ways we can enhance sports performance and enjoyment. Students will learn that through movement, we develop a range of capabilities, and develop an understanding of what influences our own and others’ participation in movement experiences. Students will participate in an outdoor activity and analyse safety management issues related to the activity and devise strategies to manage these safety issues.  

Students can expect to learn in and through a range of movement experiences including badminton, swimming, waka ama, volleyball, and ki o rahi to name a few. 

This is a university approved course and there are not external assessments or end of year exams associated with this course. 

Students can select both Level 3 Physical Education, Outdoor Education and Sport Studies but must understand there is some overlap in the standards assessed.

Year 9 Students will learn in an environment that is values driven, supporting the development of their social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural capabilities. Akonga will learn that through movement, there are diverse ways of participating in physical activities, and the many benefits this has on their hauora. Students will be exposed to many different sports and activities giving them the opportunity to test their skills, learn something new and appreciate the importance of caring for their body, now and for the future. The concept of Hauora or total wellbeing is a key focus of Health and PE and ākonga will learn how to make health enhancing decisions for themselves and others, developing self-esteem and  resilience for now and the future. 

Topics for PE:

Topics for Health:

Enhancing Hauora, Healthy Relationships, Sexuality and Identity 

In level 2 Health Education, students will develop the competencies to become confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners, ready to contribute to the future well-being of New Zealand. In this course they will explore a broad range of health issues, analysing factors that influence hauora, the consequences of these and recommending strategies to address the issues.  

Students will learn to evaluate the impacts that social and cultural factors have on relationships, in particular, the impacts of stereotyping and discrimination against individuals on the basis of their gender, ethnicity, age, economic background, sexual orientation, cultural beliefs, or differing abilities. Students will analyse a wide range of adolescent health issues that affect young people within our community and use health promotion models to recommend strategies to address these issues. In this course, students will learn about the determinants of health and be able to analyse the health and wellbeing of society through the application of a socio-ecological perspective. Knowledge gained in this course can be applied to real life situations, supporting students be positive, contributing members of society.

Common themes and topics studied include resilience, gender and sexual identity, health promotion within our school community and analysing common adolescent health issues including stress, alcohol use and misuse, conflict within relationships, negative body image, drug use, poor sexual reproductive health and food related issues. 

The PEO101 course is a combination of practical and theory work and offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities in the context of PE, sport and outdoor education. Students will partake in a variety of physical activities including ki o rahi, rock climbing, cooperative games, netball, kayaking, tramping, volleyball and mountain biking to name a few! All activities require students to be physically active, which contributes to their overall health and well-being. 

Students will participate in a wide range of group activities that will help develop their ability to work within a team, further developing their interpersonal skills whilst building connections with others. During the course, students will be required to reflect on their participation in these activities, to enhance their understanding of the important role physical activity plays in our lives. 

Students will learn in and about a range of movement contexts, learning how the body works, and ways to maintain and enhance physical experiences. Our aim is to provide students with the opportunity to experience fun and exciting activities and learn valuable skills that will inspire them to participate in lifelong physical activity.

Students will also get to experience activities outside of the classroom including, a day of kayaking and rock climbing at Fergs, Rock and Kayak, an overnight camp/tramp into the Orongorongo Valley and mountain biking at Wainuiomata Mountain Biking Park.

This course will help students prepare for both the level 2 Physical Education and Outdoor Education courses. 

In Year 11 PE, Sport and the Great Outdoors the work is assessed in a variety of contexts, including practical demonstrations, orally and written presentations/reflections.  There is no end of year exam associated with this course.  

In Year 10 Physical Education and Health, students will be provided with the opportunity to build on their existing knowledge, while being exposed to new and different sports and activities in a context that is values driven. Students will have more autonomy of their own learning, designing their own games and developing their interpersonal skills to lead and support the participation of others in physical activity. Students will be given the opportunity to test their skills, learn something new and appreciate the importance of caring for their body, now and for the future. 

Year 10 students will attend two Physical Education lessons and one Health Lesson per week.

PE topics: 

Promoting whanaungatanga and kotahitanga through invasion games (netball, football, capture the flag, tough rugby, basketball and ultimate frisbee)

Developing rangatiratanga through designing your own games. 

Whakapakari Tinana - Giving strength to the body. 

Māori movement - ki o rahi. 

Maramatanga - Working towards a purpose, participation in all aspects - Participating in and leading a sport for our year 10 sports day.

Health topics: 

Mana 

Promoting positive sexuality 

Making healthy decisions around substances. 

Healthy communities and environments. 

The activities in this course the students will participate in a variety of sports and activities. The course will also cover Nutrition, First Aid and Personal Fitness. The course includes practical and theory sessions covering anatomy, physiology, coaching, leadership and concepts of fitness and training methods. This course is Unit Standard based.

In Level 2 Sport Studies you will be exposed to a wide variety of sport and physical learning experiences. They learn the basics of anatomy and biomechanics as a foundation for knowledge about physical movement. You will  gain beginner skills in an unfamiliar sport then have the opportunity to apply these skills to a coaching environment. 

You learn about how to be a coach and how to create a learning experience centered around the needs of the participants. In this course, you have the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities and will learn about the risk management strategies that are involved when planning and completing a challenging outdoor activity. 

A unit standard course option provides those who are enthusiastic about sport and physical activity with an element of theory to go alongside the practical nature of the course. It encourages you to remain involved in sport and physical activity which is becoming increasingly important as involvement in regular physical activity among young people declines. 

Students can select both Level 2 Sport Studies, Outdoor Education and Physical Activity but must understand there is some overlap in the standards assessed.

Health is an important part of our country and the world, in this course you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of up to date topics and gain knowledge and understanding of the issues that surround us. You will also research and develop strategies to explore ways of assisting these issues for the communities in New Zealand.

As a result of learning at this level students will be able to:

Explain why some health-related situations are a concern for communities or the whole population of a country or region.
Analyse critically how the determinants of health affect well-being in relation to an identified health issue.
Explore global health issues
Recommend and justify strategies that reflect the values of social justice. 

Topics may include: Alcohol and other drug use in NZ, issues related to sexuality, euthanasia, immunisation, life style changes (diet and exercise), teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS in a region of the world.

In level 1 Health, students will learn the importance and understanding of the concept of hauora / health and wellbeing and how it relates to individuals, whānau, communities, and the surrounding environment. Students will learn that there can be diverse ways of understanding hauora, influenced by a person’s values, cultures, experiences, identities, and worldview. 

 Students will learn relevant models of health that are reflective of the diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences of ākonga across Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. They will explore how values like tiakitanga, manaakitanga and whanaungatanga are fundamental to health and wellbeing and that hauora is more than a matter of personal choice and individual responsibility. This course also has a strong focus on social justice and how positive health outcomes for all people and communities are only possible when inequities are addressed, and all members of society are treated fairly. 

Students will learn how to gain the confidence to analyse differing perspectives and messages about mental health, relationships, and sexuality, supporting their ability to make positive, health enhancing decisions for now and the future. 

Common themes and topics studied include, culture and identity, promoting positive sexual health, understanding ethical dilemmas related to health situations, positive decision making in health related situations, building positive self confidence and self-esteem, and strengthening positive relationships. 

Level 3 Sports Studies students will participate in a variety of sports and activities, will gain knowledge in nutrition, injury prevention and coaching. Students are exposed to a wide variety of physical learning experiences in a practically driven context, providing quality learning experiences in, through and around movement experiences. 

Students will enhance their learning in physical movement while having the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities. Students will learn the knowledge to help them identify and prevent injuries and risks and hazards within a number of sport and physical activity experiences. Students will use their sporting expertise to plan and lead beginner level sporting experiences for our junior students. 

This course is in alignment with the New Zealand Curriculum and students will become confident, actively involved, and lifelong learners. Sport helps you develop the skills, knowledge and competencies to a live healthy and physically active live at school and for life beyond school, while also allowing students to relieve their academic stress and anxiety. 

In Level 3 Sports Studies the learning is assessed in a variety of ways that may include practical demonstration, written, verbal and presentations, allowing for differing learning abilities. 

Students can select both Level 3 Sport Studies, Physical Education and Outdoor Education but must understand there is some overlap in the standards assessed.

In this course students will build on the basic skills learnt in Year 11 that are required to participate safely and confidently in outdoor education activities. These include risk assessment and management, analysing group processes in physical activity, and how to be socially responsible when participating in outdoor education activities. Participation in all activities will be compulsory.

We are incredibly lucky to live in a country with so many outdoor adventure experiences on our doorstep, however many of our students don’t get the opportunity to experience these adventures for a variety of reasons. Outdoor adventure is such a huge part of New Zealand culture and something we should all have the opportunity to experience. 

In Year 12 Outdoor Education, you will be exposed to more challenging outdoor education activities, such as an overnight mountain bike/camping trip, a ski/snowboard trip, and hiking in the dark. You will learn the necessary skills and knowledge to participate actively and confidently in these activities. You will also continue to participate in regular mountain biking sessions as well as plan and lead an outdoor adventure for a group of younger students. 

All activities require a base level of fitness and a positive attitude. Not only will you have the opportunity to experience fun and exciting activities, you will also be learning valuable skills such as being socially responsible, understanding group processes in outdoor adventure, developing leadership skills, and assessing and managing risk in a challenging outdoor environment. 

Having the opportunity to initially experience the outdoors in a safe, school environment will give you the confidence to continue these activities out of school. The valuable, initial experience will develop knowledge and understanding of the outdoors that can be shared with family and peers.

Outdoor education is growing in NZ, the industry is becoming a focal point and more jobs are becoming available for young people. 

Students can select both Level 2 Outdoor Education, Physical Education and Sport Studies but must understand there is some overlap in the standards assessed.

Te Whakaūtanga i Te Reo - To Be Surrounded By Te Reo

This Te Reo Māori course will look at matauranga Māori, Te tiriti o Waitangi, the revitalization of Te Reo Māori – a political Māori view, tribal ancestry as well as global and internal issues with Maori. It is a valuable pathway for Te Reo Māori students as they look at wider issues before their transition to tertiary study or the community. A total of 18-24 credits will be assessed from the options listed below according to the skills of each student. 

Ko Tōku Ao Hou - My New World

This is a Te Reo Māori course. You will look at your aspirations and goals for the future. You will also investigate youth issues and research tribal history. It also includes current events and leisure. 

The course allows you to choose 18-24 credits from the 30 credits listed below. 

Tōku Oranga - My Life - Te Reo

In this course you will study:

• my life at home
• school
• my hobbies
• eating healthy
• travel
• sports. 

This course allows you to choose 15 credits from the standards listed below. It will continue from your Te Reo Māori experience in Year 10 and build to Level 2 Te Reo Māori.

Topics include:
Recounting activities with Family Friends and the Community, Maori Myths and Legends, Tetahi Haerenga, Marae Protocol. The students also have the opportunity to attend the Manu Korero Speech competitions.

Topics
Oku Mahi i te Kainga
Hakinakina
tetahi Haerenga
Te Marae
Nga Korero Purakau
Toku Haerenga

You will learn the basics of Japanese language and culture including

1. Talking about yourself, your family and pets

2. Numbers and colours

3. Food and Festivals

The course is an opportunity to discover and appreciate Maori life and culture. The students learn how to produce the sounds of the Maori language from the Maori alphabet. They learn basic Mihimihi (basic Greetings), Whakapapa (genealogy), and Karakia (prayer). The students learn to talk about themselves, their family and friends. They will research a Myth or a Legend and learn basic tikanga on the marae.

Topics
Toku Whanau
Toku Kura
Nga wahanga o te tinana
He korero tuku iho
Te marae

The Year 10 Japanese course builds on what you learnt in Year 9. 

This year you will learn to read and write katakana. You will continue to build confidence in using hiragana. You will develop all four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will also learn about Japanese culture in relation to the topics covered during the year. 

The topics are:

•Family

•Describing People

•Houses

•Times and Daily Routines

•School

•Food and Drink

•My Town 

Successful completion of this course will lead to NCEA Level One Japanese.

Level 2 Samoan is a learning language course designed to meet the wide and varied needs of Samoan language learners. The course further develops students’ ability to communicate and justify information, ideas and opinions in a variety of genuine contexts. Students will further explore topics covered in level 1 Samoan as well as beginning to explore and justify ideas relating to cultural customs. At this level, the emphasis is on both accuracy and fluency aspects of conversational Samoan. 

O lenei matā’upu e ati’ae ai le tomai o alo ma fānau ‘ina ‘ia fa’asoa ma fa’alauiloa ātili fa’amatalaga, māfaufauga ma manatu e fa’aaogā ai le Gagana Sāmoa i nofoaga ‘ese’ese. O le ‘ā mafai e alo ma fānau ona su’esu’e atili i ālāfua sa a’oa’oina i le tausaga sefulutasi ma ‘āmata vā’ili’ili ai finagalo e fa’atatau i tū ma agaifanua. 

Level 3 Samoan is a learning language course designed to meet the wide and varied needs of Samoan language learners especially those who intend to study the target language in its full essence, looking at the socio-cultural aspects of the language. This is also ideal for those who wish to study towards a qualification in Samoan Studies or Pacific Studies at tertiary level. Students will learn to explore and justify ideas and perspectives in spoken and written Samoan. They will support or challenge the views of others. Students will have an in-depth focus on events of cultural significance to Samoan life, explore perspectives around the concept of “tautua” in the matai system, and the changes and challenges of aganu’u sāmoa that Samoans in New Zealand face. 

O le ‘ā a’oa’oina le fānau ‘e su’esu’e ma vā’ili’ili mafaufauga ma lagona i le gagana tautala ma le tusitusi. O le ‘ā mafai ‘ona lagolago pe tete’e i finagalo ‘o isi. O le ‘a va’ava’ai toto’a i sauniga ‘ese’ese e tāua i le olaga Sāmoa, ‘e aofia ai le su’esu’e i manatu ma lagona fa’aalia i le tautua ma le fa’amatai, tainane o suiga ma lu’itau o le aganu’u o lo’o feagai ma i latou o lo’o alala i Niusila nei. 

This is a multi-level course so you will be assessed at the appropriate level. You can gain 14-18 credits from the standards listed below and can enter into both internal and external.

Talofa lava! This course is for students who want to begin learning Samoan or who already speak Samoan. 

You will develop all four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will also learn about Samoan culture in relation to the topics covered during the year. 

The topics are:

•Aiga - Family

•Describing People

•Celebrations

•Times and Daily Routines

•A'oga -School

•Mea'ai ma mea'inu taumafa - Food and Drink

Successful completion of this course will lead to NCEA Level 1,2,3 Gagana Samoa

.

Year 9 Gagana Sāmoa is part of the languages rotation

In this course students will learn basic Gagana Sāmoa. The focus is on learning about identity. 

Gagana Sāmoa

This learning language course is designed to meet the wide and varied needs of Samoan language learners through communicative use of all FOUR strands of any learning language – listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course develops students’ ability to communicate information, ideas and opinions in Samoan in different situations. Students will develop their understanding of spoken and written Samoan through study of self, identity and family as overarching ideas. Note that for level one Gagana Samoa, the emphasis is largely on building blocks of language structures rather than focusing on the cultural conventions of the language. 

O lenei matā’upu e ati’ae ai le tomai o alo ma fānau e ala i le fa’aaogāina o le gagana tautala/ aso uma e aofia ai le fa’alogo, tautala, faitau ma le tusitusi. E mafai ai e alo ma fānau ona fa’asoa fa’amatalaga, māfaufauga ma manatu e fa’aaogā ai le Gagana Sāmoa i nofoaga ‘ese’ese. O le ‘ā mafai e alo ma fānau ona fa’alautele lo latou silafia i le gagana tusitusi ma vaogagana e fa’aaogā i le ‘āiga. O ni isi o matāupu e aofia ai lou tagata, o le fa’asinomaga ma le tāua o le ‘āiga. E lē fa’amamafaina le a’oa’oina o le aganuu ae e aofia uma pe a a’oa’oina gagana faigōfie, tau amata mo le fanau i le tausaga 11. 

Level 1 Japanese

This course builds on learning undertaken in Year 10 Japanese and aims to consolidate basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. 

The units are contextually based covering topics such as:

• shopping and restaurants
• travel and directions
• health
• everyday life
• hobbies and holidays

You will need to have studied Japanese in Year 10 or equivalent . 

This is an English course for students who speak other languages. 

Maybe you speak Tongan, Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic or other languages  at home, then this is the course for you.

You will get support for reading and writing to help you complete the work in your other options. You will also gain ESOL Unit Standards in practical and academic skills. See the list below for what is on offer in 2024. 

Level 2 Japanese

Through this course you will continue to develop the core skills for learning languages: listening, reading, communicating through writing and speaking, and presenting.  You have mastered Hiragana and Katakana so you will also be learning more kanji in this course. Topics include holidays and leisure, daily life including customs and culture in Japan, food, education, popular culture and student life.  

This course covers Number, Measurement, Geometry, Algebra, Graphing and Trigonometry and supports many other school subjects requiring an understanding of mathematics. Students who enjoy Algebra and are interested in a career in the sciences, engineering, architecture or design should choose this course. A graphics calculator is highly recommended for this course. The Mathematics Department recommends the Casio brand. 

This course is focused on three big questions:

- Who am I and where do I come from?

- How does my view of the world change as I come of age?

- How does my use of language help define who I am?

You will gain 15 credits by completing three of the assessment listed below. These assessments include language and literature study as well as writing, reading and presenting.

Some of the possible texts are shown below:

This course is a compulsory course for all Year 11 students at Sacred Heart College. The course can have up to 15 credits overall and will count as part of NCEA Level One as normal. 

The course begins with a focus on the religious characteristics of Judaism. Students will learn about different characteristics of the Jewish faith, such as key beliefs and rituals, ethics, sacred texts etc. Students will also be learning about key characteristics of the Catholic faith throughout the year in order to complete an end of year exam comparing and contrasting the Jewish and Catholic faiths. 

Two other topics are taught throughout the year, each accompanied with an internal assessment. One topic covers the development of the Sisters of Compassion, exploring their work, key influences and impact on Aotearoa. The other topic focuses on the origins and key messages of the Gospel of Luke. 

Science involves people investigating the living, physical, material, and technological parts of their environment and making sense of them in logical and creative ways. Using systematic and creative processes of investigation, scientists produce a constantly changing body of knowledge and make an important contribution to shaping our world.

Science for the Future consists of one externally assessed standard - Biology plus two internally assessed standards - Physics and Chemistry. The course is designed to give students the opportunity to aim high and excel in science.  

This course MUST be selected if students wish to study Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and/or Earth and Space Science at Levels 2 and 3.

This course includes Numeracy skills, Measurement and Geometry, Probability and Statistics and supports many other school subjects requiring an understanding of mathematics. There is an emphasis on analysing statistical information and includes conducting an investigation and report writing. 

Science for Living is an internally assessed course aimed at students who perform well in practical tasks. The course covers chemical reactions, how microbes are used in food production and a socio-scientific issue.

This course does NOT allow students to progress into any science at Level 2.

Students who select this course must get approval from the HOD- Ms Williams.

This course is for students who need to consolidate their mathematical understanding. Students will use mathematical and statistical approaches to solving problems in a range of meaningful situations. Students will work towards achieving the Numeracy corequisite required for NCEA Level 1. Students will be invited into this course by the Mathematics department based on results from year 10. This course does not lead on to a Level 2 Mathematics course.

This Level 1 Visual Arts course enables students to further develop their creativity and provides opportunities for them to extend their interests in painting and sculpture. Students will learn how to generate, develop, refine and modify their own ideas around a theme and teacher directed programmes. Artist models will be researched to understand processes and procedures to assist students in expanding ideas using a range of mixed media. Students will be able to explore a variety of cultural contexts and produce a portfolio of finished paintings and drawings.
This course is recommended for students wishing to take Level 2 Painting and/or Level 2 Photography.

Welcome to DTG 101: Dive into the World of Digital Technologies!

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the digital realm with DTG 101, where you'll explore: 

- Software Programming

- Electronic Environments and Embedded Systems

- Digital Information Systems

- Digital Media

Develop computational thinking skills, design and create digital outcomes, and understand how computers represent and process data. You'll choose the digital media projects that excite you most, whether it's creating a website, designing a 3D model, developing a game, or producing a short animation. Build on your junior year skills or start fresh with our basics on using computers and essential programs.

Highlights:

- Interactive Learning: Adapt to new digital challenges with a deep understanding of existing and emerging technologies.

- Innovative Creation: Become an informed user and creator of technology.

- User-Centered Design: Practice manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga, focusing on the impact of your digital solutions on people.

- Choice and Flexibility: Tailor your learning experience by choosing your preferred digital media outcomes.

- Skill Building: Build on past skills or learn computer basics and essential programs from scratch.

Transform your digital skills, become a tech-savvy innovator, and make a lasting impact in the world of Digital Technologies with DTG 101!

Level 1 Drama is part of a scaffolded approach to Drama (a five year journey from Year 9-13). 

During Level 1 Drama, students will:

- perform to live audiences

- hone their use of acting techniques

- use Drama elements and conventions to create a piece of drama

- explore Theatre Aotearoa

Throughout the course of the year the skills that students learn will ensure they are prepared for Levels 2 and 3, but also encourage life skills such as: creativity, confidence, collaboration, time management, accountability, and conflict resolution.

This Social Sciences course explores accounting, economics and business studies concepts and models to make sense of how society operates and solves problems.  For example, how groups are financially interdependant and how their decisions affect each other.

Learning and assessment will examine Maori, Pacific and European approaches to commerce as well as Maori business concepts.

Level 1 Commerce is a foundation course which will enable students to gain knowledge and skills needed to undertake Level 2 Accounting and Business Enteprise (ABE202) and Level 2 Economics (ECO202) in Year 12.  

This course will offer 1 external standard and 2 internal standards.

If you have any questions about this course please talk to Ms Davies (P1) or Mrs Sewell.

Geography is the study of te taiao (natural and cultural environments) and the interconnections within. We consider the question "What Is Where, Why There, and Why Care?" (Charles F. Gritzner (2002), Journal of Geography, 101:1, 38-40) so we can make sense of place.

Te taiao consists of all things that make up the surrounding environment. This includes features such as rivers, mountains, people, buildings, and infrastructure.  Te taiao can exist at different scales and can be located wherever we place ourselves.  Students who are interested in learning more about our natural environment shapes society both here in and in the Pacific Islands would enjoy this course.  By understanding how the environment shapes the Pacific, students are better able to understand and explore solutions to the challenges faced in the 21st century.

In this course, you will get a chance to explore the natural environment through two field trips to Wellington bases sites.  Features of te taiao are all closely interconnected, including people. We stand in te taiao and are all part of it. Therefore, in Geography, we attempt to consider geographic issues holistically.

Case studies may include:

• Our wild weather: impact of the climate on NZ coastal communities and the  Pacific Islands e.g. cyclones on the East Coast, cyclones in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, 
• Our rising seas: sea level rises in Kirbaiti, Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands
• Our shaky isles – investigations  of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis including a case study of the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami, and the  2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption 

This course is fully internally assessed and students will complete 10 credits from Geography achievement standards and 5 credits from Pacific Studies unit standards. Feel free to talk to your Social Studies teacher, or Mr Findlay in E18, about this course.

This Social Sciences course has a history focus looking at key decisions and events of the 20th century.  Students will explore the roles of individuals, groups and governments in decision making, and consider how 20th century decisions have continued to impact society today.

Case studies focus on causes and consequences, exploring perspectives and the signficance of key events.  Case studies will include:   the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Ngasaki, the Dawn Raids in NZ, the 1975 Hikoi, the March on Washington (Civil Rights in the USA). 

All of these cases studies will be explored within the wider context of other actions, ideas and movements of the 20th Century.   Students will develop writing and research skills, including how to engage with different source materials and examining their relevance and limitations.

15 credits made up of 2 internal assessments and 1 external assessment .

NOTE: This course cannot be taken in conjunction with SJS 101: Social Justice Studies.

This course will enable students to gain the nutritional knowledge and practical skills to plan, select and prepare food for the Adolescent to meet the NZ National Nutritional Guidelines. 

Students are assessed using Health Studies Achievement Standards. In this subject we teach these standards from a Food and Nutrition perspective. Students should choose either Level 1 Health or Level 1 Food Nutrition (not both) as both subjects assess using the same NCEA Standards.

Gaining and developing the student’s practical skills to promote healthy eating are integral in this Year 11 Course.
Course fees cover the costs associated with weekly practical lessons and individual practical assessments.

In this course you will learn how to make informed decisions about food and make wise choices that contribute to your own health and well-being.

This course will assist you to develop the skills required to move successfully beyond school and into employment.  Get ready to embrace the adventure and challenges that lie ahead.  Set goals.  Know how to reach them.   Develop skills that will stay with you for life.  You will gain an understanding of your legal rights in the work place, consumer rights and the community services available to you.  You will also have the opportunity to complete barista training (learning about coffee and how to make it) and you will gain a Sacred Heart College Certificate in Barista Skills. You will also create a thorough CV to help you on your employment journey.

This course is designed for students who may struggle in main stream subjects.  Placement in this class will be done in consultation with your Dean and Ms Baird from Learning Support. This course offers Unit Standards and all units of work are internally assessed and provide credits towards NCEA Level One.

Tōku Oranga - My Life - Te Reo

In this course you will study:

• my life at home
• school
• my hobbies
• eating healthy
• travel
• sports. 

This course allows you to choose 15 credits from the standards listed below. It will continue from your Te Reo Māori experience in Year 10 and build to Level 2 Te Reo Māori.

Are you interested in learning how to design and create textile items

Are you interested in examining your own or another culture and creating textile prints and garments that reflect this?

This is a practical-based course for students interested in fabric decoration techniques, fashion design and garment construction or for those who love to design and sew as a creative outlet. Students will learn how to adapt simple patterns to create new styles and work with different fabrics to create fashion items. Each student has the opportunity to explore their own interest in fashion and to develop their own sense of style. Students will complete two practical projects with supporting design work.

Projects include:
Adapting a pattern 

Creating your own pattern from your own measurements for a design 

The course consists of Level 1 Achievement Standards and also provides the opportunity for endorsement.

This general course further develops the basic musical skill and knowledge learned in the junior school. The learning is suited to students who not only wish to perform, compose, and explore technology but also want to learn how to apply the essentials of theory, and explore music in its social context. Students will be offered the opportunity to build upon their foundational music skills by completing the following: 

Solo or group performances - Students are encouraged to explore the fundamentals of different genre, start developing technique on their instrument and begin exploring expressive qualities required to communicate with an audience. 

Composition portfolios - Students will develop their inner ear, aesthetic judgement and their ability to communicate simple narratives and emotions through music. 

Analysis of a range of music styles - Students build a foundational understanding of musical literacy and identify the application of theoretical concepts in both written and aural contexts.

Explore the impact of context on pieces of music- Students will become aware of the influence of society on how and why music is made and will begin to identify basic theory concepts in contrasting pieces of music.

The PEO101 course is a combination of practical and theory work and offers students the opportunity to participate in a variety of physical activities in the context of PE, sport and outdoor education. Students will partake in a variety of physical activities including ki o rahi, rock climbing, cooperative games, netball, kayaking, tramping, volleyball and mountain biking to name a few! All activities require students to be physically active, which contributes to their overall health and well-being. 

Students will participate in a wide range of group activities that will help develop their ability to work within a team, further developing their interpersonal skills whilst building connections with others. During the course, students will be required to reflect on their participation in these activities, to enhance their understanding of the important role physical activity plays in our lives. 

Students will learn in and about a range of movement contexts, learning how the body works, and ways to maintain and enhance physical experiences. Our aim is to provide students with the opportunity to experience fun and exciting activities and learn valuable skills that will inspire them to participate in lifelong physical activity.

Students will also get to experience activities outside of the classroom including, a day of kayaking and rock climbing at Fergs, Rock and Kayak, an overnight camp/tramp into the Orongorongo Valley and mountain biking at Wainuiomata Mountain Biking Park.

This course will help students prepare for both the level 2 Physical Education and Outdoor Education courses. 

In Year 11 PE, Sport and the Great Outdoors the work is assessed in a variety of contexts, including practical demonstrations, orally and written presentations/reflections.  There is no end of year exam associated with this course.  

This Social Sciences course has an overarching theme of social justice which will be explored using historical and contemporary case studies, and combine assessments from both the social studies and history learning areas.  This is a completely internally assessed course.

The first part of the year will focus on the concepts of social justice and social action which will be explored by looking at New Zealand case studies such as: the formation of the Polynesian Panthers, the formation of Nga Tamatoa, the 1981 Springbok Tour protests, and the anti Nuclear movement.   These groups and events will be also viewed through an international lens. 

The second part of the year will focus on contemporary society, first by looking at the global flows of ideas, people, and objects and how they interact with and influence present societies and possible futures. Case studies will include Fair Trade practices in the chocolate and coffee industries, and the exploration of the impact of Fast Fashion on the environment, producers, consumers and of course workers.  

Finally students will explore viewpoints on controversial contemporary issues and learn to: form arguments, justify their position, and explain why people hold the viewpoints they do.  A case study looking at whether 16 year olds should be able to vote in Aotearoa will be explored.

This is an integrated course where students complete 15 internally assessed credits (10  credits from Social Studies and 5 credits from History).  Students will develop their inquiry skills, their ability to use the the internet for research, their ability to evaluate sources, their ability to describe a range of viewpoints on controversial issues, and their ability to form their own arguments.

All assessments will be completed in class time throughout the year.

Please discuss this course with your Social Studies teacher, or Mrs Peszynski in E11.