Course Selection
All strands of the curriculum are compulsory in Years 7 - 10. Within the strands, a choice may be made of languages other than English.
A detailed senior course booklet is provided in term three to help students in Years 10, 11 and 12 choose their subjects for the following year.
To help in these choices, an Options/Careers evening is held for students and parents. Heads of Departments, subject teachers, the Careers teacher and the Guidance Counsellor are all available for advice and consultation.
However, the choice today is almost limitless, due to our school's commitment to using new technologies, such as video conferencing, where students from Tokomairiro work with students from other high schools and can have face-to-face discussions with them and the teacher. They are also able to email the teacher between sessions, and have personal tutorials organised.
Course of
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Year 7-10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
Year 13 |
English | English (in Homeroom in Year 7/8) |
English Practical English |
English Key Skills in English |
English Alternative English |
Languages | Other languages (French, Maori) ESOL |
Other languages ESOL |
Other languages ESOL |
Other languages ESOL |
Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics Foundation Mathematics |
Mathematics Applies Mathematics |
Mathematics with Calculus Mathematics with Statistics |
Science and the Environment | Science | Science Alternative Science Horticulture Agricultural Science |
Biology Chemistry Physics Horticulture Agricultural Science |
Biology Chemistry Physics Horticulture Agricultural Science |
Technology | Digital Technology Materials Technology Food Technology Workshop Technology Graphics |
Digital Technology Food Technology Hard Materials Technology Graphics |
Digital Technology Food Technology Hard Materials Technology Graphics |
Digital Technology Food Technology Hard Materials Technology Graphics |
Social Sciences | Social Studies (Homeroom in Year 7/8) Year 9/10 includes elements of Economics |
Geography History |
Geography History Classical Studies |
Geography History Classical Studies |
The Arts | Art Music and Dance Drama |
Art Music Drama |
Art Drama |
Art Drama |
Health and Well-being |
Physical Education Health |
Physical Education Health |
Physical Education Health |
Physical Education Peer Support Health |
Work Experience | Careers | Careers Gateway |
Careers Gateway |
Careers Gateway |
Online Learning (Dependent on availability) |
Accounting Economics Languages Psychology Media Studies |
Accounting Economics Languages Psychology Media Studies |
Accounting Economics Languages Psychology Media Studies |