SUBJECTS AND COURSES
Students at CSC study towards NCEA, the NZ National Certificate of Education Achievement. This makes courses of study available over three levels, with many different styles of assessment – internal, external, written, and practical. Central Southland College academic results are consistently at or above national averages for similar schools in NZ. In addition, a very high proportion of our leaving students go straight to either further study, (university or polytechnics) or to full-time employment.
Year 9 Subjects
All Year 9 students will have a 5 week preview (taster) in each of the 12 options , then are able to choose four options which will carry on into the Year 10 study year.
Core
English
Health
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
Options
Agriculture
Art
Design & Visual Communication
Drama
Digital
Technologies/Media
Economics
Food & Nutrition
French
Te Reo Mãori
Music
Technology
Textile Design
Year 10 Subjects
Core
English
Health
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
(plus two option subjects)
Options
Agriculture
Art
Design & Visual Communication
Drama
Digital
Technologies/Media
Economics
Food & Nutrition
French
Te Reo Mãori
Music
Technology
Textile Design
Year 11 Subjects
NCEA Level 1
Core
English
Mathematics
Science
(plus three option subjects)
Accounting
Agriculture
Agriculture Trades Academy
Art
Design & Visual Communication
Digital Technologies/Media
Drama
Economics
French
Food & Nutrition
Futures
Geography
History
Music
Physical Education
Recreation
Technology
Te Reo Maori
Textile Design Technology
Year 12 Subjects
NCEA Level 2
Year 13 Subjects
NCEA Level 3 and Scholarship
Core
English (Level 1 or 2)
(plus five option subjects)
Accounting
Agriculture
Agriculture Trades Academy
Art - Painting
Art - Printmaking
Biology
Chemistry
Design & Visual Communication
Digital Technologies/Media Drama
Economics
French
Geography
History
Mathematics
Mathematics with Statistics
Music
Nutrition & Hospitality
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Recreation Science
Technology - Engineering
Technology - Joinery
Textile Design Technology
Travel & Tourism
Core
Five or six option subjects
Accounting
Agriculture
Art - Painting
Art - Printmaking
Biology
Chemistry
Design & Visual Communication
Digital Technologies/Media Drama
Economics
English
French
Geography
History
Mathematics
Mathematics with Calculus
Mathematics with Statistics
Music
Nutrition & Hospitality
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Recreation Science
Technology - Engineering
Technology - Joinery
Textile Design Technology
Travel & Tourism
All of the choices.
Browse our list of cultural and sporting opportunities.
Adventure Racing
Archery
Arduino
Athletics
Backstage Crew
Badminton
Basketball
Chess
Cricket
Cycling
Debating
Equestrian
Golf
Hockey
Indoor Bowls
Interhouse Competitions
Jazz band
Kapa Haka
Kayaking (slalom)
Ki O Rahi
Lawn Bowls
Motocross
Multisport
Netball
Orienteering
Major Production
Rock Climbing
Rockquest
Rugby - Boys & Girls
Rugby 7's
Running
Show Quest
Ski Team
Snowboarding Team
Soccer - Boys & Girls
Softball
Squash
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Touch
Trapshooting
Triathlon
Variety Show
Volleyball
Water Polo
Water-skiing
We believe that young people grow in character, social skills, cooperation and teamwork, pride, and self-esteem through involvement in sporting and cultural activities. We also believe that such activities build a more positive, exciting and engaging environment for students to learn in, and that relationships built with staff outside the classroom can be very beneficial inside the classroom as well.
Central Southland College offers an enviable range of such activities. Our school boasts one of the highest rates of participation in Southland, and our Show Quest and Major Musical Productions are annual highlights for many. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged at CSC, and we have a reputation for punching above our weight in competition, participation and contributions to the community.