SC4 Programme

Welcome to 2020! You should already have selected your Literacy, Numeracy and STEAM courses.

Now you will be completing your course selection with your:

 Inquiry
 Active Movement
 Widening of the Mind (WOTM)
 Community Connect (CC) courses

These are the SC4 courses and will complete your timetable for 2020.

Junior Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1
Literacy LA
2 WOTM
Numeracy
(Y10 Lang)
Interval Interval
3
STEAM
INQUIRY INQUIRY
STEAM STEAM
4 (Lunch on Wed) (Y9 Language) (Y10 Language)
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch STEAM Lunch
5 Active Active CC
LA
Movement Movement (Year 9 Lang)

Please note that if you are studying French, Japanese or Spanish one of your Inquiry periods and either your
WOTM or CC will be when you are learning your chosen language (see the TT above and ask your Learning Advisor
if you are unsure)

Inquiry

Inquiry (for students studying French, Japanese or Spanish)

Active Movement

WOTM

CC
Students form and develop a learning inquiry to investigate and build new
knowledge, through the design thinking process’, designed by Stanford
University in the U.S. Inquiry is all about developing crucial learning skills and is
an important way for student learning progression
in and beyond our school environment.
Students studying French, Japanese or Spanish must select the from the
correct language inquiry options.

Full Year
KAMAR Code Title Available for:
ABROAD Kiwis Abroad All students (not language learners)
ANIMAL Animal Rearing for Farming All students (not language learners)
ATHLETE Xtreme Athlete All students (not language learners)
BBALL Basketball All students (not language learners)
BSTSLF Wellbeing – enabling my best self All students (not language learners)
BUGHOTL Bugs Hotel Te Waka Manaaki Students
INSECT Insects and Minibeasts All students (not language learners)
INSTART Installation Arts All students (not language learners)
JNRMOI Te Reo Maori Junior Te Reo Maori
JRNLIST Journalism All students (not language learners)
MARKET Market Garden All students (not language learners)
ROBOT Applied Robotics All students (not language learners)
SPRSCI Where Sport Meets Science All students (not language learners)
STNRCK One Strange Rock: Animation All students (not language learners)
SUSENV Making a Sustainable Environment Here All students (not language learners)
WRDSVY Word Savvy and I’m Important Too JNRE Students
SCIX Science X Year 10 language learners
SPACE Survival In Space Year 10 language learners
STRYTEL Coding for Creative Story Telling Year 10 language learners
EVNTMN Event Management for Theatre Year 9 language learners
VIOLENT Violent Earth Year 9 language learners
Students pick a FULL YEAR inquiry unless studying a language.

ABROAD Kiwis Abroad

English
This inquiry focuses on taking students to help assist those less fortunate
Social Science
than ourselves. You will discover how we can make a difference locally,
Design Thinking
nationally and abroad. Book your passports and get ready to board.
FULL YEAR

ANIMAL Animal Rearing for Farming

Agriculture This course introduces you to the basics of farming. It will cover animal
Technology rearing, designing housing for the animals and working out a sustainable
Design Thinking plan for feeding and caring for the animals. The farm has pigs, goats,
FULL YEAR chooks, cattle, sheep and a dog.

ATHLETE Xtreme Athlete

Science
Health and Physical Do you want to push yourself beyond your physical and mental limits? Do
Education you have what it takes to become an Xtreme Athlete? If you think you do,
Design Thinking then don’t waste your time exploring other inquiries and sign up today!
FULL YEAR

BBALL Basketball
Mathematics
Health and Physical This inquiry focuses on the development athletic performance in a
Education basketball context. Students will work toward achieving a range of fitness
Design Thinking based and skill based goals through the use of the design thinking process.
FULL YEAR

BSTSLF Wellbeing – enabling my best self

Social Science
An inquiry into wellbeing both for ourselves and our communities. What
Health
are some good practices to enhance wellbeing and what are some of the
Design Thinking
barriers to wellbeing? What is resilience and how do I get it?
FULL YEAR

BUGHOTL Bugs Hotel

Science
This is a supported sensory level based inquiry that will look at habitats,
Learning Support
why animals live where they do and what adaptations they need for
Design Thinking
survival. The end product will be building an actual bug hotel, transferring
Te Waka Manaaki knowledge of habitats to meet the specific needs of the bugs.
Students
INSECT Insects and Minibeasts
Science In this inquiry you will investigate the fascinating macro world of insects
Mathematics and minibeasts. You will learn about their habitats and strange behaviours
Design Thinking and design an insect hotel using your knowledge of their environmental
FULL YEAR requirements.

INSTART Installation Arts

Art
This inquiry will introduce you to sculptural design techniques. You will
Technology
investigate innovation in art using commonly found materials and waste
Design Thinking
materials to create sculpture, site specific installation and wearable arts.
FULL YEAR

JNRMOI Te Reo Maori

Te Reo Maori
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori, tūturu whakamaua kia tina!
Languages you will explore and lead yourself, friends and whānau into te ao Māori
Design Thinking through a journey of discovery gaining exposure and practical application of
te reo me ōna tikanga in today's world.
FULL YEAR

JRNLIST Journalism
English This course introduces students to a variety of aspects of journalism from
Media writing for publication to video/film journalism and broadcast journalism.
Design Thinking You will learn skills in researching, video editing and photography as well as
FULL YEAR investigative writing.

MARKET Market Garden

Horticulture
This inquiry will focus on the production of fruit and vegetables from both
Mathematics
soil and hydroponic methods. You will learn the business, science, math
Design Thinking
and horticulture of market gardening.
FULL YEAR

ROBOT Applied Robotics

Science This Inquiry course asks students to take fundamental concepts of coding
Technology and their previous experiences with coding and apply them to our custom
Design Thinking made Picaxe robots, our Edison Bots and our Micro bits. We also apply
those skills to making movie props and programming computer games.
FULL YEAR Students are expected to use this time to plan, carry out and complete a
different project every term.
SPRSCI Where Sport Meets Science
Science The world of sport is changing. No longer are athletes and coaches
Health and Physical informed by tradition and intuition alone. Sport has become a numbers
Education game, a science game, a game of ever more sophisticated technology. This
Design Thinking course will provide both a practical and technical framework for
FULL YEAR understanding the changing nature of sport.

STNRCK One Strange Rock: Animation

Art Based on the Netflix series called One Strange rock hosted by Will Smith
Technology which takes a very unique look at Planet Earth. This course will analyse the
Design Thinking content of the series and use it as a basis for an art project and then move
FULL YEAR into investigating the topic through animation.

SUSENV Making a Sustainable Environment Here

English In this inquiry students will be introduced to the concept of sustainability.
Technology They will make informed decisions and take action to address issues of
Design Thinking sustainability by creating a Spotswood College Community Garden,
FULL YEAR Recycled Green House, Composting facility and school wide Zero Waste
initiatives.

WRDSVY Word Savvy and I’m Important Too

Literacy This is the JNRE inquiry. What we see in our own life and the community
Learning Support around us is just the tip of the iceberg. How do we achieve success, accept
Design Thinking differences, manage our emotions, develop independence and have fun in
JNRE Students our school and wider community?
 Inquiry Options for students studying French, Japanese or
Spanish only

SCIX Science X
Science Explore some of the fundamental tenets of the NZ Science Curriculum.
Technology Consider some of the greatest scientists in history that have made key
Design Thinking contributions to our understanding of the world. Put the scientific method
Year 10 Language into practice to gain further understanding and knowledge about the world
Students only around us. Inquiry outcomes for this course include producing Scientific
Investigations or research reports or posters that can be entered into the
Taranaki Science Fair.

SPACE Survival in Space

Social Science How do astronauts survive in the harsh conditions of the vacuum of Outer
Technology Space. In a place where there is no water or oxygen, what methods are
Design Thinking used to meet the needs of the astronauts? This is beginning Science with a
Year 10 Language Social Science perspective. We will look back through time to the earliest
Students only moments of the galaxy with an introduction into the optics of the James
Webb Telescope as well as survey of the origin of the planets and the solar
system, with emphasis on recent space exploration. Ultimately you will be
trying to solve some of the problems that astronauts face, such as recycling
water and maintaining a healthy body in zero gravity, and come up with
solutions to help them survive.

STRYTEL Coding for Creative Story Telling

Social Science
Technology
This inquiry will involve investigating a NZ historical event and retelling the
Design Thinking stories by using a coding programme called Scratch.
Year 10 Language
Students only

EVNTMN Event Management for Theatre

Art
Technology This course is an introduction to events management supporting the
Design Thinking preparation of a school production. Events prep and fundraising.
Year 9 Language Marketing, ticket sales Setting up Eventbrite web site etc.
Students only

VIOLENT Violent Earth

Science We will investigate the geologic processes that are continually shaping our
Social Science planet… with an emphasis on the connections between humans and
Design Thinking nature. As more and more people are living in areas that are subject to
Year 9 Language extreme weather and geologic processes, what can be done to warn people
Students only about an oncoming natural disaster like a tsunami or tornado? You will look
into how people can be helped, from creating an early warning system to
better methods into finding and saving people post-disaster.
The Active Movement programme supports students to engage in a wide range of
movement-based activities, encouraging students to be healthy active and develop
the skills and knowledge for lifelong participation. The course will include
components from the Heath and Physical Education curriculum.

You will choose from one of the following Learning Teams:

ACTEXC Active for Excellence

Health and Physical
Education Students in this Learning Team will focus on developing sports-related
Available for all fitness and skills for competition. Students will be expected to engage in
students but STARS moderate to high-intensity sessions, improve their range and mastery of
students must pick sports skills as well as their understanding of tactics and strategies
this course.

ACTSAG Active for Sports and Games

Health and Physical
Students in this Learning Team will focus on developing a wide range of
Education
skills to build their confidence for participating in both competitive and
Available for all social sports. Students will be expected to engage in moderate to high
students intensity activities that focused on developing social and team work skills

ACTRAL Active for Recreation and Leisure

Health and Physical In this Learning Team, the focus will be on introducing students to a range
Education of sports, games and recreational activities. Students would be expected to
engage in moderate intensity activities in order to explore the effects of
Available for all
physical activity on all aspects of hauora (tinana, wairua, hinengaro,
students
whanau).

ACTHEA Active for Health

Health and Physical The focus of this Learning Team is on developing students mental and
Education emotional wellbeing through participation. Students would be expected to
engage in low to moderate intensity activities and to reflect on their
Available for all
wellbeing as well as understanding how to influence it positively in the
students
future.

ACTTWM Active for Te Waka Manaaki

Health and Physical
Education
This is a supported programme that uses yoga, dance and mindfulness to
Only available for Te
enhance overall well-being of students.
Waka Manaaki
students
Widening of the Mind introduces students to a range of topics and subjects
which enable students to widen their social and cultural awareness, supporting
them to take an active interest in the future by exploring issues, cultures,
viewpoints and leadership.
You will need to pick your courses carefully for the whole year.
Courses may be:
Modular (8 weeks), Semester (17 weeks) or Full Year
You will need to check the duration of the courses and select a combination that
fill the whole year (four modules)
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4
Semester 1 Semester 2
Full Year

Module 1
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
BOXFIT Box Fit Module, Semester or Full Year
CARVUP Carve it Up Semester (Semester 1 only)
CELEBRATE Celebrations Around the World Full Year
COACH Coaching Full Year
COBOTS Coding and Robotics Module, Semester or Full Year
EXPLRE Explore the World Module, Semester or Full Year
FCTFIC Fact or Fiction Conspiracy? Module, Semester or Full Year
HATRIX Hatrix Big Band Module, Semester or Full Year
KPAHKA Kapa Haka Performance Module, Semester or Full Year
LVREAD Love books, love reading Module, Semester or Full Year
MEDITATE Meditation and Mindfulness Module, Semester or Full Year
MKI2TKI Mickey is out Tu Meke is in! Semester or Full Year
MLTISPT Multisport Module, Semester or Full Year
MOTIV8 Motivation Modular (Module 1 only)
NFL Deep Dive into American Football Module, Semester or Full Year
NZSIGN New Zealand Sign Language Module, Semester or Full Year
PAPER Paper Craft Module, Semester or Full Year
PSSPRT Passport Module, Semester or Full Year
ROGAIN Rogaining Module, Semester or Full Year
SING Sing Your Heart Out Module, Semester or Full Year
TENNIS Nadal or Federer? Modular (Module 1 only)
TYPO Touch Typing Module, Semester or Full Year
WRITERS Writers Club Module, Semester or Full Year
Module 2
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
BOXFIT Box Fit Module, Semester or Full Year
COBOTS Coding and Robotics Module, Semester or Full Year
EXPLRE Explore the World Module, Semester or Full Year
FCTFIC Fact or Fiction Conspiracy? Module, Semester or Full Year
HATRIX Hatrix Big Band Module, Semester or Full Year
INJUST Injustice and Human Rights Modular (Module 2 only)
KPAHKA Kapa Haka Performance Module, Semester or Full Year
LVREAD Love books, love reading Module, Semester or Full Year
MEDITATE Meditation and Mindfulness Module, Semester or Full Year
MLTISPT Multisport Module, Semester or Full Year
NFL Deep Dive into American Football Module, Semester or Full Year
NZSIGN New Zealand Sign Language Module, Semester or Full Year
PAPER Paper Craft Module, Semester or Full Year
PSSPRT Passport Module, Semester or Full Year
ROGAIN Rogaining Module, Semester or Full Year
SING Sing Your Heart Out Module, Semester or Full Year
TYPO Touch Typing Module, Semester or Full Year
WRITERS Writers Club Module, Semester or Full Year

Module 3
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
BOXFIT Box Fit Module, Semester or Full Year
COBOTS Coding and Robotics Module, Semester or Full Year
DIRTY Dirty But Clean Semester (Semester 2 only)
EXPLRE Explore the World Module, Semester or Full Year
FCTFIC Fact or Fiction Conspiracy? Module, Semester or Full Year
GETLST Getting Lost Modular (Module 3 only)
HATRIX Hatrix Big Band Module, Semester or Full Year
KPAHKA Kapa Haka Performance Module, Semester or Full Year
LVREAD Love books, love reading Module, Semester or Full Year
MEDITATE Meditation and Mindfulness Module, Semester or Full Year
MKI2TKI Mickey is out Tu Meke is in! Semester or Full Year
MLTISPT Multisport Module, Semester or Full Year
NFL Deep Dive into American Football Module, Semester or Full Year
NZSIGN New Zealand Sign Language Module, Semester or Full Year
PAPER Paper Craft Module, Semester or Full Year
PSSPRT Passport Module, Semester or Full Year
ROGAIN Rogaining Module, Semester or Full Year
SELLUR Sell Yourself Modular (Module 3 only)
SING Sing Your Heart Out Module, Semester or Full Year
TYPO Touch Typing Module, Semester or Full Year
WRITERS Writers Club Module, Semester or Full Year
Module 4
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
BOXFIT Box Fit Module, Semester or Full Year
COBOTS Coding and Robotics Module, Semester or Full Year
EXPLRE Explore the World Module, Semester or Full Year
FCTFIC Fact or Fiction Conspiracy? Module, Semester or Full Year
HATRIX Hatrix Big Band Module, Semester or Full Year
KIND Kindness Modular (Module 4 only)
KPAHKA Kapa Haka Performance Module, Semester or Full Year
LVREAD Love books, love reading Module, Semester or Full Year
MEDITATE Meditation and Mindfulness Module, Semester or Full Year
MKI2TKI Mickey is out Tu Meke is in! Module, Semester or Full Year
MLTISPT Multisport Module, Semester or Full Year
NFL Deep Dive into American Football Module, Semester or Full Year
NZSIGN New Zealand Sign Language Module, Semester or Full Year
PAPER Paper Craft Module, Semester or Full Year
PSSPRT Passport Module, Semester or Full Year
RAOKS Random Acts of Kindness Modular (Module 4 only)
ROGAIN Rogaining Module, Semester or Full Year
SING Sing Your Heart Out Module, Semester or Full Year
TYPO Touch Typing Module, Semester or Full Year
WRITERS Writers Club Module, Semester or Full Year

BOXFIT Box Fit

Course is available This programme will focus on boxing skills, fitness and health and
Module wellbeing. You will be challenged to push your boundaries and learn new
Semester skills that you can use in the future, such as discipline, mental toughness
Full Year and motivation.

CARVUP Carve it Up
Course is available This is an introduction to wood carving- whakairo. Learn basic skills of
chisel and mallet work, properties of wood and safety aspects needed to
Semester 1 only work. You will investigate some history of carving from different cultures,
and then focus on Polynesia and our Maori carvers. You will work on
different briefs which interest you, and create outcomes accordingly.

CELBRTE Celebration
Course is available Lantern festival, Holi festival of colour, Dia De Los Mertos, La Tomatina,
Matariki, Carnival and so many more. Learn about celebrations from
Full Year around the world - costumes, food, art and the reason for the season.
This is a full year course.
COACH Coaching
Course is available In COACHING, students will get the opportunity to learn about the
Athlete Centred Coaching paradigm. They will be challenged to think in
the eyes of a coach, not an athlete. This will involve learning the art of
communication, demonstrating responsibility and developing the tool of
empowerment. The A.C.C approach will require them to be innovative
Full Year and creative, challenging them to deliver coaching lessons outside of
their sporting norm.
Students wishing to do this will be required to do it all year as the aim is to
get you accredited in your chosen sports realm

COBOTS Coding and Robotics

Course is available This course is designed to teach the basics of Robotics and Programming.
Each module will look at how technology can help with real world issues.
Module Students will design, build and program their robots to be fit for purpose. An
Semester
example of issues looked at during this course are Ocean Pollution, Solar
Full Year
Energy and Water scarcity and contamination.

DIRTY Dirty But Clean

Course is available Introduction to soap making. Perfect as gifts or to sell at the
markets! Learn basic skills around soap production and bath fizzers. You
will be introduced to the different types of soap making and then use a
Semester 2 only
hand milled melt and pour technique. If time permits lip balm, body butter
and healing balm will be taught as well.

EXPLRE Explore the World

Course is available People love to travel: it helps open your mind. You come to realize that
there's no one way to live life. Learning about other places will show you
that your world view isn't the same as everyone else's. ... By being exposed
Module to new places, people and cultures, you'll develop a wider world
Semester view. Learn about different cultures, cuisines, religions, natural and
Full Year cultural features and geography. As we navigate this course we will be
doing projects and learning, hopefully, about exciting new things that
stretch your imagination and knowledge base.

FCTFIC Fact or Fiction Conspiracy?

Course is available There is a lot of information on the internet - some fact, some fiction. By
looking at some of the current Conspiracy theories students will look at
Module how to make judgements about validity, accuracy and bias of the
Semester
information available on the internet. Some examples include - 911, Moon
Full Year
landings, Mandela effect immunisation etc.

GETLST Getting Lost

Course is available
A unique game designed by you, allowing you to get lost in New Plymouth.
We will explore new places, inspire adventure and explore each week an
Module 3 only
untraveled path.
HATRIX Hatrix Big Band
Course is The Hatrix Big Band is an integral part of Spotswood Colleges identity. Over
the years, the band has performed and competed around New Zealand and
Australia. Performing music in a Big Band with over 18 members is an
Module exciting and rewarding experience. The Hatrix Big Band practices to
Semester
perform at school and community events. Students will work together to
Full Year
create dynamic performances of music from different genres such as Jazz,
Funk, Swing, Soul and more.

INJUST Injustice and Human Rights

Course is available In this 8-week module students will learn about some famous cases of
people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not
commit. There will be a focus on historical racism within the justice
Module 2 only
system, particularly in the USA. We will look at the reasons why some
groups in society are more vulnerable to be convicted of crime.

KIND Kind
Course is available
In this 8 week module students will focus on leading a project for charity
and / or random acts of kindness for our whanau, school or wider
Module 4 only
community, especially as the festive season approaches.

KPAHKA Kapa Haka Performance

Course is available We want our students to develop their confidence and mana when
they are representing the school in kapa Haka performances. We plan
to to perform in school events, assemblies, and local kaupapa, such as
Puanga. Students will commit to being part of kapa haka for all of 2020.
Module This is a full year course, and we want to encourage students to be part
Semester of the journey.
Full Year
Communication, collaboration, well being, hauora and
whanaungatanga will be the foundation of kapa haka.
He aha te mea nui? Te tangata, Te tangata, Te tangata

LVREAD Love Books Love Reading

Course is available Spend a great one hour a week reading your favourite novels and short
stories. Enjoy a relaxed hour of reading while imbibing literature,
Module vocabulary, spelling, wisdom. Widen your mind in the best way ever!
Semester We can then collaborate to create ‘where to from here?’. Possibilities
Full Year are discussion of our novels, sharing ideas, researching the author,
creating static images etc.
MEDTAT Meditation and Mindfulness
Course is available
With mindfulness meditation, you train in remaining aware of the present
moment in a non-judgmental manner.

It has been proven that the practice of meditation, carried out on a regular
Module basis, will mitigate the symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Semester
Full Year Come prepared to sit still, relax and tune out. Meditation takes practice and
commitment. For full effectiveness there needs to be a peaceful and calm
environment; quietening of the mind is a vital component.

MKI2TKI Mickey is out Tu Meke is in!

Course is available Mickey is out Tu Meke is in! You will be widening your skills and depth
of knowledge in Te Ao Maori. You will learn the practical and symbolic
skills of raranga / weaving, whakairo / carving, kowhaiwhai / design and
rongoa / medicine. By exploring contemporary artists, you will
Semester 1 or 2 experiment and apply these mediums as inspiration for your own
Full Year practice. Tiki will connect to our tupuna and whenua, to guard these
fiercely!
This can be taken a semester or full year option

MLTISPT Multisport
Course is available This module has been developed for individuals to push the boundaries of
their physical ability through Multisport. Learning in and through
Multisport has many benefits and of course presents many challenges. If
you are a beginner with little experience or someone that has participated
Module in events, then this is an opportunity for you. Getting expertise, guidance
Semester
and development in each of the 3 disciplines of swimming, cycling, and
Full Year
running to build confidence and ability. Also looking into goal setting and
nutrition and planning for an event will be part of the programme and most
importantly having fun!!

MOTIV8 Motivation
Course is available In this 8-week module students will learn some skills around how to think
positively, ways to motivate yourself, and how to look at or accept
challenges in life more positively. There will be a strong focus on exercise as
Module 1 only
a tool for keeping the mind strong, with opportunities to either go for a
walk or take a dip in the school pool.

NFL Deep Dive into American Football

Course is available
This module is for anyone who has ever said “American Football looks
Module interesting but I don’t understand it”. The course will provide a fun look at
Semester
the NFL and the best sport in the world.
Full Year
NZSIGN New Zealand Sign Language
Course is available
An Introduction to New Zealand Sign Language (our third official language).
Module
Learning New Zealand Sign Language will give you (a hearing person), insight
Semester
into the New Zealand Deaf community.
Full Year

PAPER Paper Craft

Course is available Welcome to the world of Paper Craft. Make a variety of different projects
for yourself or to give as gifts to others.
Module
Paper Craft uses measuring and creativity skills and helps with accuracy
Semester
and concentration.
Full Year

PSSPRT Passport to the World

Course is available The ins and outs of travelling. We live in New Zealand: what do we need to
do to travel to other destinations in the world? This module will look at
budgeting for a trip, applying for passports, visas, travel cards, injections,
insurances, building an itinerary at your destination, airport and transfers,
Module local sim cards. How to travel on a cheap budget. Using apps like
Semester
TripAdvisor, Google maps, YouTube walkthroughs, Google Translate,
Full Year
Duolingo, AirNZ, XE Currency Convertor, Couch Surfing, Uber, Social Media
posting on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat. How to barter a
bargain. Understanding Train and Bus schedules.

RAOKS Random Acts of Kindness

Course is available A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by kind people to
Module either help or cheer up a random stranger, for no reason other than to
Semester make people happier. Either spontaneous or planned in advance. So come
Full Year along if you want to meet you people and give to others.

ROGAIN Rogain
Course is available Are you a keen adventurer? Do you have a good sense of direction? Enjoy
a physical challenge? Want to develop your collaboration and
communication skills? Want to improve your fitness? If you have yes
answers, Rogaine is the programme for you! Each week you will have the
opportunity to master a new Rogaine course, either in the school grounds
Module or exploring the Spotswood area outside of school. Rogaining is a walking,
Semester
running or biking challenge in which participants search for checkpoints on
Full Year
a set course. Participants choose the checkpoints based on how to gain the
most number of points in the alloted time.In wet weather we will also
cover basic bike maintenance skills, mapping/navigation and first aid, as
well as finding out more about the wide world of adventure racing.
SELLUR Sell Yourself
Course is available In this 8-week module students will learn about how to “Market”
yourself to a range of roles - whether it’s for an after school job or an
application to become a prefect at school, and everything in between! A
Module 3 Only
focus on writing CV’s, cover letters, and using formal language. This
course would appeal to senior students in particular.

SING Sing Your Heart Out

Course is available This is a ’for fun and fitness’ (yes fitness) group. We will learn songs that
YOU want to sing. We will aim to build confidence in singing and learn to
harmonise and sing against others. In 2019 the group performed at
Spotty Idol. Our long term goal is to enter the ‘Big Sing’ in a few years
time.
Module Singing in a group has been proven to……..
Semester  Strengthen feeling of togetherness. ...
Full Year  Regulate heart rate. ...
 Reduce stress levels and depression. ...
 Improve symptoms of Parkinson's and lung disease. ...
 Improve feeling of social well-being. ...
 Increase life expectancy?

TENNIS Nedal or Federer

Course is available The goal is to improve your game, increase your fitness and have a great
time on the tennis court. You don't need to have played tennis before to
join. This is a great opportunity to make some friends and enjoy the
Module 1 only atmosphere of the tennis court. Beginner or player returning to tennis after
years of absence. This class will show you the basic strokes of tennis and
introduce you to rally play. racquet and balls.

TYPO Touch Typing

Course is available
Learn how to touch type. Drills to have you typing at 60+ words a minute.
Module Touch typing is the ability to use muscle memory to find keys fast, without
Semester using the sense of sight, and with all the available fingers.
Full Year

WRITERS Writers Club

Course is available
Module Allowing students to explore their interest in writing. Avail themselves of
Semester opportunities to write in the “real world.”
Full Year
This is an opportunity for our students to actively connect, contribute and give
service to the wellbeing of our school and wider community.
You will need to pick your courses carefully for the whole year.
Courses may be:
Modular (8 weeks) or Semester (17 weeks)
You will need to check the duration of the courses and select a combination that
fill the whole year (four modules)
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4
Semester 1 Semester 2

Module 1
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
FRIYRN Friday Yarn Module, Semester or Full Year
HONOHONO Spotty Honohono Team Semester 1 only
PLANET Save the Planet Module, Semester or Full Year
SKIPPER Day Skipper Full Year
TDYFRI From Litter to Beauty Module, Semester or Full Year
TUAKANA Tuakana-Teina Module, Semester or Full Year
WRDRBE Walk in Wardrobe Module, Semester or Full Year
CHILL Chillin on Friday’s Module, Semester or Full Year
LEARN Be the Learner, Be the Teacher Module, Semester or Full Year
FOOD Food for Thought Module, Semester or Full Year

Module 2
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
FRIYRN Friday Yarn Module, Semester or Full Year
PLANET Save the Planet Module, Semester or Full Year
TDYFRI From Litter to Beauty Module, Semester or Full Year
TUAKANA Tuakana-Teina Module, Semester or Full Year
WRDRBE Walk in Wardrobe Module, Semester or Full Year
CHILL Chillin on Friday’s Module, Semester or Full Year
LEARN Be the Learner, Be the Teacher Module, Semester or Full Year
FOOD Food for Thought Module, Semester or Full Year
Module 3
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
FD4LFE Food for Life Semester 2 only (JNRE)
FRIYRN Friday Yarn Module, Semester or Full Year
PLANET Save the Planet Module, Semester or Full Year
TDYFRI From Litter to Beauty Module, Semester or Full Year
TUAKANA Tuakana-Teina Module, Semester or Full Year
WRDRBE Walk in Wardrobe Module, Semester or Full Year
CHILL Chillin on Friday’s Module, Semester or Full Year
LEARN Be the Learner, Be the Teacher Module, Semester or Full Year
FOOD Food for Thought Module, Semester or Full Year
M2T Mickey to Tiki Semester 2 only

Module 4
KAMAR code Title Course is available as:
FD4LFE Food for Life Semester 2 only (JNRE)
FRIYRN Friday Yarn Module, Semester or Full Year
PLANET Save the Planet Module, Semester or Full Year
TDYFRI From Litter to Beauty Module, Semester or Full Year
TUAKANA Tuakana-Teina Module, Semester or Full Year
WRDRBE Walk in Wardrobe Module, Semester or Full Year
CHILL Chillin on Friday’s Module, Semester or Full Year
LEARN Be the Learner, Be the Teacher Module, Semester or Full Year
FOOD Food for Thought Module, Semester or Full Year
M2T Mickey to Tiki Semester 2 only

FD4LFE Food for Life

Course is available
This course is for our Experience Unit learners who will undergo a series
Semester 2 only of short, sharp practical food lessons upskilling them with some
JNRE Students only manageable, sensible and healthy food options.

FRIYRN Friday Yarn

Course is available Learn to knit for a cause. As a beginner you will learn to knit Peggy
squares to create blankets for the neonatal unit. For those who can knit,
Module you will improve your skills by creating beanies for the neonatal unit.
Semester You will learn to cast on/off and a variety of different stitches and to
Full Year follow a pattern. The ladies from Jean Sandel Retirement Resort will join
us at school and we will visit them too.

HONOHONO Spotty Honohono Team

Course is available
Do you like to meet and greet? Can you motivate, encourage and
support our up and coming superstars from our feeder
Semester 1 only
schools? Ambassadors needed to Connect!
PLANET Save the Planet
Course is available Discover a world of innovative projects creating possibilities for a
sustainable future. The future of Earth hangs in the balance and there’s
Module no Planet X to escape to. From Climate Change and saving whales to
Semester saving the Amazon and solving the issue of dwindling freshwater
Full Year supply... Will you help speed up the pace of protecting and preserving
the only world that we have?

SKIPPER Day Skipper Course

Course is available This year long course aims to teach some of the essentials in
boating. The course covers boat handling, tides, weather, navigation,
emergencies, rules and regulations, safety equipment and knots.
With real life skills being taught, students will gain skills that are
transferable across a variety of industries and careers. It is a great
Full Year opportunity for students to have the knowledge to contribute to safer
communities.
Students will need to commit to the full year course being run in
conjunction with Coastguard Boating Education. Students will have
the opportunity to be assessed in 6 level 2 NCEA credits.

TDYFRI From Litter to Beauty

Course is available We are going to be tidying up our immediate environment by picking up
rubbish in and around our school grounds and classrooms. We will
progress to planting trees beyond the gully at Spotswood to improve
Module our environment. We will investigate further the life cycle and
Semester characteristics of the trees, creating posters and mini projects. Further
Full Year into the year we may venture out to the beaches and tidy them up too.
We will also engage with our community to find out if our services are
required in other areas of Taranaki.

TUAKANA Tuakana-Teina
Course is available This programme of learning will focus on community based projects
that incorporates sports, health and wellbeing. Students will be
chosen to represent Te Kura Tuarua o Ngāmotu down at Devon
Intermediate in a Tuakana/Teina model. Through this course
Module students will demonstrate behaviour and expectations of our school
Semester to foster and develop relationships that brings students into our
Full Year school in 2021.

This course will be available to selected students only

WRDRBE Walk in Wardrobe

Course is available In this Community Connect you will work towards hosting a “Walk In
Wardrobe” event for our immediate and wider community. This will
Module involve advertising to the public to donate pre-loved clothing items.
Semester That’s when the FUN begins! You will work towards filtering through the
Full Year clothing and racking it up, before hosting a “gold coin” event where
people can buy pre-loved clothing to RE-LOVE in a new home.
M2T Mickey to Tiki
Course is available Mickey is out Tu Meke is in! You will be widening your skills and depth
of knowledge in Te Ao Maori. You will learn the practical and symbolic
skills of raranga / weaving, whakairo/ carving, kowhaiwhai / design and
rongoa / medicine. Guest artists will take workshops and you will then
use their practice as inspiration for your own work. Tiki will connect to
Semester 2 only our tupuna and whenua, to guard these fiercely!
This programme will benefit all students but also enrich students in the
Te Ao Maori programme and Maori Art and Design courses. Massey
University will work in partnership to provide students with future
career pathways in Maori visual art / design and curation.

CHILL Chillin on Fridays

Friday afternoons in Te Waka Manaaki are times for us to chill out,
Module catch a breath and enjoy our time. In this Community Connect you
Semester will join us to “Chill Out”, through interaction with our students you
Full Year will become a MENTOR and a FRIEND to play games, listen to music,
and just CHILL out with our little community.

LEARN Be the Learner, Be the Teacher

Course is available Students will create fun reading, writing and viewing activities. These
will be presented to students at our surrounding primary schools.
Students will use their expertise as learners to create fun and engaging
Module activities based around literacy. Students will connect with teachers
Semester from our surrounding primary schools, complete research about how
Full Year the brain learns, and use their experience to make magnificent learning
activities for younger students. Students will get to do it all - learn and
teach.

FOOD Food for Thought

In this course students will research food poverty in the region. A lot of
students do not come to school with lunch. This course aims to get
students to connect with local businesses to source donations in the aim
of providing a local primary or Intermediate school with lunch for a day.
Module
Semester
Students will be the leaders of this program. They will write proposals to
Full Year
local businesses to help donate items of food to feed a school lunch.
Students will need to plan what they want to feed the school with a
focus on nutrition. They need to plan, prepare and implement the task
from start to end.