Opportunities for employment are developing significantly, often in areas that previously didn’t even exist. Studying a variety of courses ensures you get a valuable insight into many academic disciplines, and helps you to determine where to concentrate your efforts in the future. At Lincoln High School, we offer a variety of courses to meet the pathways, interests & academic needs of all students.
Learn about our Teaching & Learning Framework Detailed Course Selection Information (Note: this is 2026 information)
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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 - Two semesters of Health & PE, Mathematics, Science, and English and one semester of Social Studies.
b) Option Courses - Three semesters of option courses (note: students choose 4 option courses in Year 10, the second year of the junior programme). Junior Literacy and Junior ESOL are invitation only and cannot be selected.
Students in Year 9 are required to take one choice from Set A (Languages and Arts), one choice from Set B (Technologies) and one other choice from any of the options available across all three columns. Students will also select an alternate option for both Set A and Set B.
| SET A (Languages & Arts) | SET B (Technologies) | SET C (Other) |
|---|---|---|
| JMAO - Te Reo Māori | JFNT - Food & Nutrition Technology | JAAS - Adopt a Scientist |
| JCHI - Chinese | JMTH - Materials Technology (Wood) | JAGR - Agriculture & Horticulture |
| JFRE - French | JDTF - Design Fashion Technology | JMEP - Media Production |
| JJPE - Japanese | JDVC - Design & Visual Communication - Architecture | |
| JDAN - Dance | JDTY - Digital Technologies | |
| JMUS - Music | ||
| JDRA - Drama | ||
| JTAH - Te Ao Haka | ||
| JART - Art |
Languages: We strongly recommend students do all 3 Junior Semesters of their selected language if they intend doing Languages from Year 11 -13. This will provide a very good foundation that will support student success at NCEA Level 2 and 3.
It is important to study a wide range of option courses to enable pathways into Year 10 courses and beyond.
To assist, see our Course Planning Chart (coming soon)
YEAR 10
Year 10 consists of two semesters (half-year-long) with a combination of core (compulsory) courses and option courses chosen by the students. Year 10 students take 12 semester (half-year) courses that include:
Compulsory Courses - Two Semesters of English & Social Studies, and one Semester of Health & PE, Mathematics, & Science.
Option Courses - Five option courses to be studied in Semester One or Two.
THE SENIOR SCHOOL (YEAR 11, 12 & 13)
There are no compulsory courses for Year 12 & 13 students. English & Mathematics courses are strongly recommended, though in Year 12.
Year 11 students study 12 semester courses. Two must be in English & two must be in Mathematics.
Year 12 students study six courses that complete an NCEA Level 2 qualification.
Year 13 students study five courses, have Independent Study Time (IST) & complete an NCEA Level 3 qualification, University Entrance & Scholarship.
The major aims here are:
To give students a sound preparation in the subjects they are studying for external awards and qualifications.
To equip students for the transition to the post-school world of employment or further education.
To provide each student with a relevant course of study, which matches the individual's strengths and abilities.
Lincoln High School is fully accredited to award credits in all conventional subjects, and we have a very wide ranging accreditation to teach and assess vocational units.
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