The compulsory core consists of English, Health, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. In addition, all students do two full year Options for three periods per week each.
IN YEAR 10 YOUR COURSE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE OFFERED
Students may choose only two. As the Options are organised into two blocks in the timetable, some combinations may not be possible.
Students in the Advanced Learner classes may be invited to do NCEA Level 1 in some subjects (eg Science, Mathematics, Geography and Social Studies).
YEAR 10 OPTION CHOICE GUIDELINES
This link: https://lynfield.schoolpoint.co.nz/ contains guidelines for course choices and descriptions of the Year 10 Options offered at the College. These descriptions contain information on the prior study required, costs and main areas of study. Course Selection can also be made via that link.
BEFORE MAKING YOUR OPTION CHOICES TALK TO PEOPLE
THINK ABOUT
IN YEAR 10 YOUR COURSE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING
| English | 5 periods per week |
| Mathematics | 4 periods per week |
| Science | 4 periods per week |
| Social Studies | 4 periods per week |
| Physical Education | 3 periods per week |
| Health | 2 periods per week |
| Option 1 | 4 periods per week |
| Option 2 | 4 periods per week |
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE OFFERED
Students may choose only two. As the Options are organised into two blocks in the timetable, some combinations may not be possible.
- Business Studies
- Chinese
- Dance
- Design and Visual Communication
- Digital Technologies: Option 1
- Digital Technologies: Option 2
- Drama
- Electronics / Robotics
- English Language Support, (for students needing extra English)
- Foods
- German
- Japanese
- Māori
- Music
- Music Academy
- South Pacific Course
- Technology: Hard Materials
- Technology: Soft Materials (Fabrics)
- Visual Arts
Students in the Advanced Learner classes may be invited to do NCEA Level 1 in some subjects (eg Science, Mathematics, Geography and Social Studies).
YEAR 10 OPTION CHOICE GUIDELINES
This link: https://lynfield.schoolpoint.co.nz/ contains guidelines for course choices and descriptions of the Year 10 Options offered at the College. These descriptions contain information on the prior study required, costs and main areas of study. Course Selection can also be made via that link.
BEFORE MAKING YOUR OPTION CHOICES TALK TO PEOPLE
- The teachers in charge of courses you are considering
- Your Year 9 Technology and Option teachers
- Your parents
- Your Dean or Form Teacher
- The Careers Advisor, Mrs Keir
- Senior students
THINK ABOUT
- Doing something you like and are interested in
- Doing something you know you are good at
- Your future career. Check you are on the right path by seeing the Careers Advisor, Mrs Keir or reading the material in the Careers Room (A1) or the Library.
- What you would like to study in the senior school, especially in Year 11. There are some courses that you must take in Year 10, before you can take them in Year 11. There are also some courses that carry on through to Year 13 and others that do not. Check through the Course Flow Chart as you plan your course selection.