Curriculum Overview

Proposed Subject Course Structure 2024

Below is our current course structure.  With the NCEA changes and refreshed curriculum, Tawa College is in a period of review and is looking forward to sharing a new look curriculum in the near future.  At Tawa College we offer a range of educational pathways.  

Course structures and assessment information for students in Years 11, 12 and 13 are available on e2learn.school.nz.

Year 9: Students select six options, with at least one each from the Arts, Languages or Māori and Technology.  

Options are for half year duration and cannot be repeated.


AVAILABILITY OF OPTION SUBJECTS IS DEPENDENT ON CLASS SIZE AND STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS


Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12 - ANY 5* OF

*Students can study 6 subjects in consultation with the Deans

Year 13 - ANY 5* OF

*Students can study 6 subjects in consultation with the Deans

English

English


Media Studies (Option Subject)

English (compulsory)


Media Studies

English 


Media Studies

English


Media Studies


Maths

Maths

Maths (compulsory)

Maths



Personal Financial Capability

Maths

Maths with Calculus

Statistics and Modelling

Personal Financial Capability


Physical Education and 

Health

Physical Education and 

Health

Physical Education (compulsory)

Physical Education (NCEA)

Health



Physical Education (NCEA)

Health



Physical Education (NCEA)

Health


Social Studies

Social Studies


Geography

History

Globalisation

Psychology

Classical Studies

Geography

History

Legal Studies

Psychology

Tourism

Classical Studies

Geography

History

Legal Studies

Psychology

Tourism


Science

Science

Science (compulsory)

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

Physics




At Year 9 : PLUS SIX OF

At Year 10: PLUS TWO OF


Arts Courses

Art Digital Design

Art Drawing, Painting and Printmaking


Dance

Drama

Music Fundamentals

Music Band

Music Choir

Music Advanced


Art Digital Design

Art Painting/ Printmaking



Dance

Drama

Music Studies

Music Performance


Art Digital Design

Art Painting / Printmaking



Dance

Drama

Music Studies

Music Performance


Art Design

Painting

Printmaking

Photography

Dance

Drama

Music Studies

Music Performance


Art Design

Painting

Printmaking

Photography

Dance

Drama

Music Studies

Music Performance

Language Courses

French

Japanese


English Language Learners

Language Studies


French

Japanese


English Language Learners

Language Studies


French

Japanese


English Language Learners


French

Japanese


English Language Learners


French

Japanese


English Language Learners

Māori Courses

Te Reo Māori

Mātauranga Māori


Te Reo Māori


Te Reo Māori

Te Ao Haka


Te Reo Māori

Te Ao Haka


Te Reo Māori

Te Ao Haka


Technology Courses

Computer Science Information 

Digital Information Technology 


Architecture and Drawing

Industrial Design and Drawing

Textiles

Fashion

Jewellery Designer-Maker

Product Designer-Maker





Computer Science Information

Digital Information Technology 


Spatial and Product Design 

Product Design and Manufacturing

Fashion and Textiles Technology





Food and Nutrition



Computer Science Information 

Design Information Technology


Spatial and Product Design 

Product Design and Manufacturing

Fashion and Textiles Technology





Food and Nutrition



Computer Science Information 

Design Information Technology


Spatial and Product Design 

Product Design and Manufacturing

Fashion and Textiles Technology





Food and Nutrition


Hospitality



Computer Science Information 

Design Information Technology


Spatial and Product Design 

Product Design and Manufacturing

Fashion and Textiles Technology





Food Technology

Food and Society

Hospitality

Commerce Courses


Commerce



Commerce with Accounting


Commerce with Economics

Accounting

Business Studies

Economics

Accounting

Business Studies

Economics

Transition Courses





Pathways 


Early Childhood Education

Gateway

Pathways



Trades Academy

Early Childhood Education

Gateway

Pathways

Pathways - Police

Sustainable Projects

Trades Academy