Year 7-13 students….
Check out the available classes for Term 3…2026 below…
https://arotahi.aotawhiti.school.nz/course-list
Please spend some time browsing through the descriptors and then let your HBLA know what you’re planning on doing as soon as possible. Our deadline for getting classes in to your HBLA is Friday the 26th of June. This gives us some time to balance class numbers etc before the end of term. It’s always a good idea to have a couple of options for each colour block.
We always try to get everyone their first choice but sometimes there are limits on the numbers of students that can fit in a class. As an example, only 24 kids can work in the hospitality space for Health and Safety reasons.
NB…Information about classes for new students to Ao Tawhiti…
When choosing classes it’s really important to read the descriptor of what the class is about and to check out the level of the class.
In most cases Year 7-9 students would usually choose classes that are pitched at Level 4 or 5. Year 11-13 students would generally choose Level 6, 7, 8 classes. There maybe exceptions to this.
For example, you might see a class like this below… the code and the level are really important for you to …take note of. It says the Level is 4 and the Code is 4SCI. So, it’s probably pitched really well for Year 7-9 students.
LA: KateArmour
Year
Term
Colour
Learning Area
Levels
4
Code
Description
This term, our focus is on journeys: past journeys across te Moananui a Kiwa | the Pacific, and future journeys to Mars. Expect to combine:
- Physics (e.g., forces, space/time);
- Matauranga Māori (e.g. navigation with the stars, waka building, matariki);
- Biology (e.g. photosynthesis, hydroponics, growing food in space)
- Earth Science (e.g. plate tectonics)
- Astronomy (e.g. solar system, Big Bang); with
- Ethical questions (e.g. “We could colonise Mars, but should we?”)
As for Term one, be ready to commit to literacy (reading and writing), numeracy, group work and a “hands-on” practical session once a week.
You will need: a device, or an exercise book and something to write with.