Year 9
In Year 9 students start the first year of their two year junior programme. Year 9 consists of two semesters (half year-long) with a combination of compulsory courses and option courses chosen by the students.
In Year 9 students will take 12 semester (half-year) courses that include:
a) Compulsory Courses - 2 semesters of Health & PE, Mathematics, Science, and one Semester of English and Social Studies. (the reverse happens in Year 10, the second year of the junior programme).
b) Option Courses - Four semesters of option courses (note: students choose 5 option courses in Year 10, the second year of the junior programme).
The coding for Year 9 courses are as follows:
J MAT a
↑ ↑ ↑
Junior course Subject code Semester
(i.e. Yr 9 or 10) (i.e. Mathematics) (a = semester 1, b = semester 2)
It is important to study a wide range of option courses to enable pathways into Year 10 courses and beyond (see Course Planning Chart).
Arts
Art - JARTa
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Dance - JDANa
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:No cost, unless a workshop with a specialist tutor is offered.
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Drama - JDRAa
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Approx Cost:$40 for workbooks, workshops and optional performances
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Music - JMUSa
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English
English - JENGa
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Languages
Chinese - Part 1 - JCHIa
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Approx Cost:Language Perfect subscription $12.50 for one semester or $25.00 for both semesters
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Chinese - Part 2 - JCHIb
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:Language Perfect subscription $12.50 for one semester or $25.00 for both semesters
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French - JFREa
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:$3.00 and student workbook $12.00. Education Perfect subscription $25.00. Own headphones are essential.
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German - JGERa
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Approx Cost:$3.00 for Linguascope, student workbook $12.00, $25.00 Education Perfect. Own headphones are essential.
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Japanese - Part 1 - JJPEa
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:Language perfect subscription $12.50 if doing one Semester
Language perfect subscription $25.00 if doing both Semesters
Japanese - Part 2 - JJPEb
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:Language perfect subscription $12.50 if doing one Semester
Language perfect subscription $25.00 if doing both Semesters
Te Reo Māori - JMAOa
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Approx Cost:Field trips or a Marae visit $10 (subject to availability). Education Perfect Subscription $25.00
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Te Reo Māori Studies - JMST
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Approx Cost:Field trips or a Marae visit $10.00 (subject to availability). Education Perfect Subscription $15.00
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Learning Support
Literacy - JLITa
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Approx Cost:$13.20 per workbook level (students may complete several workbooks over the duration of the course). Students need their own headphones/earbuds that can plug into a computer. $12.50 computer programme contribution.
See Course DetailsMathematics and Statistics
Mathematics - JMATa
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Approx Cost:Scientific calculator is essential
See Course DetailsMathematics - JMATb
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Approx Cost:Scientific Calculator is essential
See Course DetailsPhysical Education & Health
Health and Physical Education - JHPEa
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Agricultural and Horticultural Science - JAGRa
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Approx Cost:Field trips and/or class visits $30.00. Education perfect $20.00.
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Approx Cost:Field trips and/or class visits $30.00. Education perfect $20.00.
See Course DetailsSocial Sciences / Media / Commerce
Media Production - JMEPa
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Social Sciences - JSOSa
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See Course DetailsTechnology
Materials Technology - Resistant Materials - JMTRa
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Design & Visual Communication - JDVCa
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2021 - 2022
Approx Cost:$8.00, this includes set squares, drawing boards, rendering pens, A3 folder, paper modelling materials and CAD programmes.
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Design Technology Fashion - JDTFa
saveCourse Level: Year 9 Year(s): 2022
Approx Cost:$30.00 this covers the cost of some craft materials, sewing notions and patterns during the course. The fabric for some projects is purchased separately and is an additional cost.
See Course DetailsDesign Technology Wearable Arts - JDTFb
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Approx Cost:$30.00 this covers the cost of some craft materials, sewing notions and patterns during the course. The fabric for some projects is purchased separately and is an additional cost.
See Course DetailsDigital Technologies - JDTYa
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Approx Cost:Students are required to print out their work and will be expected to purchase a print card at the start of the year and replenish as necessary.
Students will need their own headphones.
Food & Nutrition Technology - JFNTa
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