NCEA L1
Year 11 students at Tamatea High School are offered a broad programme with emphasis on the essential learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Year 11 students must select 5 Level 1 subjects.
Please download the Senior Course Booklet for information to assist with subject selection.
Students must study Level 1:
English
Mathematics
Students must choose three other Level 1 subjects as below:
Science
Visual Arts (painting, photography & design)
Music
Health
Dance
Physical Education
Kaupapa Rumaki (by invitation)
Te Reo Māori
Te Ao Haka - Māori Performing Arts
Social Studies
Kai - Food & Nutrition
Digital Technology
Design Technology (Hard Materials)
Project Based Learning
All subjects provide credits towards NCEA Level 1, but only Achievement Standards will count towards NCEA with Merit or Excellence.
BP Business Challenge
At Yr 11 all students are given the opportunity to work in teams to come up with a business idea, refine it, and present it to a panel of business people.
BP Business Challenge helps our students to learn about teamwork, communication, budgeting, marketing and presentation.



