Years 11-13 Curriculum
Year 11 - 13
Choosing your subjects is an important process as it sets you up for your future. To assist students and parents to plan an appropriate course at each year level, check out the Curriculum Booklet. Shape your Future here at NPGHS!
Year 11
Students select six subjects
Compulsory Subjects: English, Mathematics and a Science
Students select three options
Year 12
Students select six subjects
Compulsory Subject: English
Students select five options
Year 13
Students subject choice
Students select a full course of five subjects and also have a study line.
Shape Your Future Programme
Project-based learning
This programme offers the same compulsory subjects as above at the same level. Teacher expertise for the programme will come from the Learning Areas of Mathematics, English, Visual Arts, Science and Technology.
Information booklets
Year 10 & Senior Curriculum 2020
Year 10 & Senior Curriculum 2021
NCEA Assessments Summary All-Courses
Module Descriptors
Year 11
Students select six subjects
Students select three options while Shape makes up the other three
Year 12
Students select six subjects
Students select four options while Shape makes up the other two
Year 13
Students select five subjects
Students select three options while Shape makes up the other two with a study line
NCEA
Senior students can select courses from any NCEA (National Certificate of Achievement) Level appropriate to their ability provided they meet the entrance criteria (or the equivalent thereof ). They are not required to follow the traditional pattern of Year 11 students taking Level 1 NCEA, Year 12 taking Level 2 and Year 13 taking Level 3.
Students must study the Year 10 & Senior Curriculum Booklet for details on the most appropriate subjects and levels according to their skills, interests, abilities and future career direction. Alternative or more practically based courses are available in several subject areas. Some students will be guided to one or more alternative courses. This will allow them to place their academic focus on their other five subjects (or fewer in some cases).
ESOL
English as a second language
This course aims to support English speakers of other languages who need specific assistance both in learning the English language and in their curriculum areas. There is a focus on the core skills needed in listening, speaking, reading and writing with a focus on grammar and vocabulary development. While a core text will assist students in an ongoing English language programme, support will also be provided for students’ subject areas and language across the curriculum needs.
