Senior Subjects

NCEA Level 1

Students have five periods a week of compulsory English and Mathematics, and three option subjects.

Core Compulsory Subjects

English*

Mathematics*

Options: Students pick three:

Accounting

Art

Building construction

Business studies

Classical studies

Cultural history

Dance

Design & visual communication

Digital technology

Digital photography & design

Digital programming

Digital technology certificate

Drama

Economics

French

Gagana Samoa

Geography

Health

History

Hospitality

Japanese

Lea Faka – Tonga

Mechanical engineering

Media studies

Music

Music technology

Physical education academic

Science

Social studies

Sports studies

Technology

Te Reo Māori

Travel and Tourism

NCEA Level 2

Students have five periods a week of compulsory English, and four optional subjects.

Compulsory subjects:

English*

Options: Students pick four:

Accounting

Biology

Building construction

Business studies

Chemistry

Classical studies

Commerce

Dance

Design & visual communication

Digital art design

Digital media

Digital programming

Digital technology certificate

Digital web design

Drama

Economics

Engineering science

Earth space science

French

Gagana Samoa

Geography

Health

Health science

History

Hospitality

Japanese

Maori performance arts

Mathematics

Mechanical engineering

Media studies

Music

Music contemporary

Music technology

Art Painting

Photography

Physical education academic

Physics

Samoan

Science

Social studies

Sports studies

Geography

History

Te Reo Māori

Travel and tourism

NCEA Level 3

Students have five periods a week of five option subjects.

In addition to this, students may also wish to do co-curricular studies.

Year 13 (NCEA Level 3)

Students can take five subjects.

Optional Subjects:

Accounting

Art painting

Art creative studies

Biology

Building construction

Business studies

Calculus

Chemistry

Classical studies

Dance

Design & visual communication

Digital media

Digital photography

Digital programming

Digital technology certificate

Digital web design

Drama

Economics

English

Earth space science

French

Gagana Samoa

Geography

Health

History

Hospitality

Japanese

Mathematics

Mechanical engineering

Media studies

Music

Physical education academic

Physics

Science

Social studies

Geography

Sports leadership

Statistics

Te Reo Māori

Tools for success

Travel and tourism

Year 10-11 Student Options Guide

Year 12-13 Student Options Guide

Useful Links

Below are a list of useful links for further information regarding Papatoetoe High School and studying in New Zealand:

Ministry of Education

NZQA

Term Dates 2023

For long term planning, please visit MoE website

https://www.education.govt.nz/school/school-terms-and-holiday-dates/#twothousandtwentythree

External Exams Dates

Senior Examinations dates can be found on NZQA website:

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ncea-exams-and-portfolios/external/national-secondary-examinations-timetable/