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Curriculum

Queen Elizabeth College strives for excellence and ensures that students receive the best support to achieve their academic potential. All core subject are compulsory for year levels 9 to 11.

Year 9 Students

All Year 9 students sample all course options (two per term) before choosing at Year 10.
Core Subjects

English 
Mathematics 
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education 
Health

Course Options

Music
Food Technology
Te Reo Maori
Digital Technology
Art
Resistant Materials
Service Academy
Drama
Technology - Hard

Year 10 Students

All Year 10 Students are required to choose 1 course subject from Column A and 1 Course Subject from Column B.
Core Subjects 

English 
Mathematics 
Science
Social Studies 
Physical Education
Health

Course Option A

Resistant Materials
Music
Food Technology
Te Reo Maori

Course Option B

Art
Digital Technology
Service Academy

Year 11 Students

All Year 11 students complete a course of study with the focus to achieve their NCEA Level 1.

Students are required to choose 3 options outlined in the link below.

YEAR 11 CORE SUBJECT AND OPTION LISTS

Year 12 & Year 13 Students

Students should be working towards a career goal. There are three distinct pathways:

Academic, Tertiary Study
Work
Armed Service Academy

In Year 12 & Year 13 we work in 10-week blocks in which students have the flexibility to change subjects if required.

Year 12 & 13 CORE SUBJECT AND OPTION LISTS

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