Year 10 Course Selection Rules

Year 10 Course Selection Rules and Information

All Year 10 students study these compulsory courses:

English*
Mathematics*
Science*
Social Studies*
Physical Education
Wellbeing
Digital Technology (Two Terms)
Finance and Society (Two Terms)
Media and Society (Two Terms)

*Extension Classes: Students who do very well in Year 9 assessments will be placed in extension classes in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Extension/Core/Foundation class selection

Where multiple courses in one subject area are available, students will select the core option. Heads of Department/Faculty will move students into the appropriate courses based on ability shortly after course selection in Term 3 and again, if required, at the end of Term 4 after the Junior End-of-year Examinations.

All students need to select ONE subject from each subject group below:

Group 1 (Languages)

Group 2 (Technology)

Group 3 (Elective)

Māori
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Korean

Food Technology
Materials Technology

Art
Drama
Music
Music Institute
Academy of Sport**
Te Ao Haka
Design and Visual Communication (DVC)
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Korean
Māori

Note: All languages, except for Māori, are not available to native speakers. Language courses run for the full year.

Note: These subjects are for two terms. Students will need to rank Food Technology or Materials Technology either as 1st preference or 2nd preference, we will endeavour to give every student their 1st preference.

Note: Academy of Sport and Music Institute are restricted entry courses. If you wish to trial for any of these courses, please see Mr Meredith for Academy of Sport, or Mr Robinson for Music Institute.

**Sports: Basketball, Cricket, Distance Running, Football, Hockey, Rowing, Rugby

Step Two: Click on the button below to select your courses: (you will need to be logged in)

Select Courses

Notes:

If any issues arise regarding the availability of courses in the selection process, please see your Dean immediately.
If you have questions regarding entry into extension courses, please see the Head of Faculty for that learning area or subject.
Some courses have limited space available due to staffing and rooming considerations and selecting a course does not guarantee a place or that the course will run.
All students, while in Year 9 will have discussions with their Virtute/Te Kauri teacher regarding next year's course selections.
If you are not returning to Westlake Boys High School in 2025, please see your Dean.

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