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 |
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Maths | Maths | Maths (compulsory) | Maths
Personal Financial Capability | Maths Maths with Calculus Statistics and Modelling Personal Financial Capability |
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Physical Education and Health | Physical Education and Health | Physical Education (compulsory) Physical Education (NCEA) Health |
Physical Education (NCEA) Health |
Physical Education (NCEA) Health |
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Social Studies | Social Studies |
Geography History Globalisation Psychology | Classical Studies Geography History Legal Studies Psychology Tourism | Classical Studies Geography History Legal Studies Psychology Tourism |
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Science | Science | Science (compulsory) | Biology Chemistry Earth and Space Science Physics | Biology Chemistry Earth and Space Science Physics
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At Year 9 : PLUS SIX OF | At Year 10: PLUS TWO OF |
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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
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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
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Pathways
| Early Childhood Education Gateway Pathways
Trades Academy | Early Childhood Education Gateway Pathways Pathways - Police Sustainable Projects Trades Academy |