Curriculum and qualifications
NCEA Qualification Expertise & Excellence
Christ’s College Diploma Choice & Challenge
Year 9 Foundation
Year 9 – the foundation for learning In Year 9, all boys are exposed to all subject areas on offer throughout their time at Christ’s College. By experiencing the breadth that the curriculum offers, boys have the foundational knowledge for academic success. We focus on using academic information to understand each boy’s needs and potential pathways. A data-driven approach to academic strengths and weaknesses allows us to target areas for support and extension throughout a boy’s years at College.
The Christ’s College Diploma – Choice & Challenge The Christ’s College Diploma is a two-year academic programme in Years 10–11, based on educational research on best practice in boys’ education. While there are compulsory subjects, boys can choose the content and context of these subjects in many learning areas. In addition to compulsory core subjects, boys undertake preparation courses designed to deepen learning in preparation for NCEA Level 2. The Diploma also gives boys the opportunity to be recognised for excellence outside the classroom. To graduate from the Diploma programme, boys complete a range of opportunities across six character elements that use the Round Square IDEALS to work towards the Christ’s College Graduate outcomes. Students who go above and beyond to show initiative and have an impact in
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