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Year 9 Core and Option Subjects

Nga Kaupapa Matua, Kaupapa Kōwhiringa Tau 9

28 Lessons per week

Compulsory Core Subjects

All students must study the subjects listed under the Compulsory Core Subjects tab below. These subjects are also indicated by a dark blue band with the letter 'C' on the left side.

Semester Courses

Semester courses run for approximately four and a half months each. Each course is approximately 50 lessons.

Selecting your Option Subjects for Year 9

Select six subjects, two of them being back-up subjects, each being three lessons per week.

Option Subjects appear under the Options Subjects tab below and are indicated by a light blue band with the letter 'O' on the left side. Subjects which are By Application appear under both the Options Subjects tab and the By Application tab below and are indicated by a teal green band with the letter 'A' on the left side.

The selection of a language or Ballet and Dance Studies equates to two of your subject options because they are full-year courses, that is, they run in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.

If studied for a full year, Te Reo Māori equates to two of your subject options. If studied for one semester, it is one of your options.

Curriculum Option Selections for 2025 closed on Wednesday 21 August 2024.