The Arts & Technology Core
You must choose one two period Arts or Technology course from below.
Combined Technology
Drama | Whakaari
Core course
Core course
Materials technology/Industrial Design Students learn how to use design and manufacturing processes to produce an outcome. They learn how to write and refine a brief, develop ideas through research and prototyping, and work with stakeholders to produce the desired product. Design tools used may include CAD software, CNC milling, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving. Strongly recommended for those looking at Level 2 Materials Technology.
Extension Core – Acting technique and movement Bring characters to life. Be involved in a class production. Learn how to perform believable stage fighting. Classes will focus on extending skills and moving towards high level performance. Learn about theatre of the past and how we can use that knowledge to develop our own performances. Recommended for those looking to continue with Prep Drama in Year 11.
Visual Arts | Nga¯ Toi
Core course
Painting This course encourages students to
Photography This course encourages students to express their creative ideas in the context of Photography. Students' critical-thinking skills and creative abilities are nurtured through student-directed projects. Students learn a range of visual communication techniques in an art-making context, including learning about pictorial, technical and conceptual conventions. They learn about the techniques and processes used by established artists and apply these in the taking of their own photographs. It explores the theme of whakapapa, migration and identity. Students make a series of photographic works for exhibition. This project encourages exploration through a range of approaches to photography and its presentation.
express their creative ideas in the context of Painting. Students' critical-thinking skills and creative abilities are nurtured through student-directed projects. Students learn a range of visual communication techniques in an art-making context. They learn about the techniques and processes used by established artists and apply these in the making of their own artwork. Projects include drawing from architecture or assemblage and developing a series of abstract paintings on hardboard.
28 Year 11 Course Booklet 2026
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