Pakūranga College
Auckland, New Zealand
THE FLOW OF SUBJECTS 2026
ENGLISH
(9ENG) (10ENG) (11ENG) (12ENA / 12ENB) (13ENG)
(Optimal)
(Optimal)
(Optimal) (9ENO) (10ENO) (11ENO)
MEDIA STUDIES
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
CHINESE Chinese Chinese Chinese
Chinese (9CHI) (10CHI) (11CHI) (12CHI) (13CHI)
GERMAN German German German German German (9GER) (10GER) (11GER) (12GER) (13GER)
JAPANESE Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese (9JAP) (10JAP) (11JAP) (12JAP) (13JAP)
SPANISH Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish (9SPA) (10SPA) (11SPA) (12SPA) (13SPA)
TE REO MĀORI Te Reo Māori Te Reo Māori Te Reo Māori Te Reo Māori Te Reo Māori (9MAO) (10MAF) (11MAO) (12MAO) (13MAO) Te Reo Māori (10MAO)
ENGLISH as an Foundation English Foundation English English Language Learners English Language Learners English Language Learners additional language Language Learners (1EL) Language Learners (2EL) (3EL) (4EL) (5EL) English for Academic Purposes English for Academic Purposes (4EAP) (5EAP)
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS
(9MTA / 9MTE) (10MTA) (11MTA)
(13MTC)
SCIENCES
(13PHA)
SUBJECT CHOICES FOR 2026
Now is the time for you to start thinking about the subjects you would like to study at Pakūranga College in 2026. This guide shows the pathway of subjects in each faculty. You can find a detailed description of each subject on SchoolBridge, using the QR Code below.
WHEN CHOOSING YOUR SUBJECTS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER:
• Subjects that you enjoy.
• Subjects that you are good at.
• Subjects in which you have prior learning.
• Subjects that you need for your career plans.
• Subjects that aren't available in your home country. Try something new!
AS WELL AS READING THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, DO SOME RESEARCH:
Speak to your parents/caregivers, teachers, older students, and people employed in the industry you would like to work in. This will help you to make well-informed decisions about your option choices.
EXPLORE CAREERWISE:
Another useful tool is our new Careerwise website (https://pakuranga.careerwise.school), which has information about universities, trades and apprenticeships, and scholarships. Explore what study or work in your preferred field will be like after leaving school, and discover the pathways that will get you there. This will help you select subjects that will be beneficial to you later.
SEEK ADVICE FROM OTHER STUDENTS:
Scan the QR code below for more subject selection advice from Chinese international students at Pakūranga College.
FINALISING YOUR SUBJECT SELECTION:
All students will have a one-to-one interview with a Careers Advisor to discuss and confirm their chosen subjects after subject selection is complete. There will be an opportunity to make subject changes during this interview.
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE:
Level 3 students must choose a minimum of four UE (University Entrance) subjects if they intend to study at university.
PAKŪRANGA COLLEGE
Pigeon Mountain Road, Half Moon Bay, Auckland 2012, New Zealand
PO Box 82090, Highland Park, Auckland 2143, New Zealand
T: +64 9 534 7159 ext 982 I E: international@pakuranga.school.nz
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