Kōwhiri (Year 9)

An exciting addition to our Year 9 Curriculum is our selection of Kōwhiri courses. Our Kōwhiri courses are designed to support your learning. You are encouraged to choose the course that best suits your academic goals. Kōwhiri courses run once a week for a semester.

Beginner Level New Zealand Sign Language
This course will cover aspects such as the alphabet and signing names, the role of facial expressions, home and family vocabulary and deaf community etiquette.

Careers Exploration
Connect your strengths with potential career paths and to develop the knowledge and confidence to pursue them.

Enviro Action
Passionate about the environment and keen to learn how you can make a difference? Enviro action looks at how we can make things better.

Everything Digital!
Citizenship to file management – and everything in between! Build your kete around how you use your device – learning strategies to thrive digitally!

Literacy Extension
Using a wide range of classic and modern literature, this course will focus on extending reading, writing and critical thinking skills.

Literacy Essentials
If you struggle with aspects of reading, writing and comprehension, this course could be the one for you.

Living in Aotearoa
Grow your confidence in basic te reo Māori and learn more about the tikanga of tangata whenua.

Marine Science
A hands-on course introducing the fascinating world of marine science, exploring ocean ecosystems, aquatic life, and the physical and chemical processes that shape our seas.

Numeracy Extension
Develop your understanding of numeracy in the real world with complex numerical challenges.

Numeracy Support
This course is recommended for those who struggle with elements of numeracy such as number knowledge.

Science Fair Year 9
If you are a keen scientist who wants to work on your Science Fair project, this course gives you time and support to create something special.

Social Science Fair Year 9
If you are a keen social scientist who wants to create your own Social Science Fair project, this course gives you time and support to create something special. Runs in Semester 1 only.

Sports Performance and Enhancement
Develop your understanding of how to enhance what you do in your chosen sports. A mix of practical and theory components to support your goals.