This course teaches the elements of Design and helps you apply your learning to create conceptual Architecture & Product forms.
Expand your skills in drawing, painting and printmaking as you develop your own artworks.
This is a course for those who have an interest in Music but who have not yet had an opportunity to do any formal Music Learning.
If you are confident with computers, this course allows you to be creative and explore visual ideas in digital media.
This course introduces you to the fundamental performance skills needed: drama techniques, conventions and elements. You learn about the history of theatre, while developing your performance confidence and script-writing skills.
Develop skills to make garments while learning about the function of fabrics used in everyday life. You complete a portfolio of your own ideas while demonstrating your practical skills.
In this course you will gain knowledge and understanding of film through the study of a genre. You will also write a variety of media texts and plan and produce your own short film product.
Develop an understanding of food and nutritional factors that influence people's wellbeing.
This course is a hands-on technology based course using a variety of hard materials of your choice.
An introduction to working in a commercial kitchen through a mix of practical and theory activities. The course will help you pathway into the world of hospitality.
Learn and develop dance technique in a variety of styles, choreographic skills and build your performance confidence.
Experience a range of methods to create short film from hands-on stop motion to digitally painted frame animation.
This course is based on the BConstructive programme, and will build the skills required to enter a trade.
This course continues the Architectural Design emphasis of our L1 course along with the possibility to integrate product design into your design work.
This is a course for those who have an interest in Music but who have not yet had an opportunity to do any formal Music Learning.
12CSI introduces key concepts in data networks which provide the infrastructure for our internet connected society, enabling smart homes, smart cities, the internet, and the internet of things.
In this course you will combine creativity with digital technology to communicate ideas using image and text.
This course builds on the skills learnt in Level 1, with a stronger emphasis on the social and political aspects of theatre. You explore the principles and conventions of Epic Theatre and perform in a major production at the end of the year.
Students enrolled in 12Drama must be enrolled in 12English with Drama. The work you do in 12DRA directly relates to the work you do in 12English with Drama.
This English course is designed specifically for Drama students. You will study & write a range of scripts and watch and review plays. Students will the opportunity to gain UE literacy. In order to take this class you must be enrolled in 12DRA.
Students enrolled in 12English with Drama must be enrolled in 12DRA. The work you do in 12English with Drama directly relates to the work you do in YR12 Drama.
The focus is on a mix of practical garment construction and research skills. Reflection on factors influencing fashion follows the design process.
In this course you will build knowledge and understanding of film through the study of a genre, and a topic of film theory. You will also write a screenplay and plan and produce your own short film product.
Sem1 Let’s Take Action - Nutrition f or Individual Needs Some members of our community may require different foods for health, religion or ethical reasons. Students will research and demonstrate how meals could be adap ted to be healthy and affordable to meet individual nutritional needs in a collaborative class programme. Sem 2 - Our community - How f ar does your f ood travel? Not everyone in New Zealand can afford to eat regular, healthy food. This course discusses ideas and attitudes linked to food security and how this relates to the provision of food for New Zealand families.
Semester 1 - 10 Internal credits Semester 2 - 3 Internal credits, 4 External credits This course is split into two semesters: students can take just one course or both.
This course extends the knowledge you gained in level 1. It is project-based with a wide range of skills open to you. You get to choose and negotiate with the teacher the terms of your projects.
Here you develop the skills needed to work in the industry at an entry level, including gaining a barista qualification. Gain credits towards a hospitality qualification.
Develop knowledge and skills in character design. Apply animation methods by filming and digitally painting frames to create an animation.
This is a practical course for students who want to develop skills and techniques needed to paint and make pictures. You will develop skills to think and talk about the drawing and painting process.
This is a practical course for art students to develop the skills and techniques needed to make photographs and to develop skills to think analytically and make a body of photographic work.
Explore and develop a range of different ways of drawing appropriate to printmaking. Gain knowledge and skills in processes that relate to etching, woodcut, collagraph, monoprint and more.
Connected curriculum with art and technology. Explore types of established sculpture and a variety of skills from welding, casting glass to knitting. Then develop work and processes based on a theme relevant to you.
Are you a budding Greta Thunberg in the making? Do you want to engage in social action and use media to awaken society to the issues it faces? Through this Social Action Media course, you gain the knowledge and skills to conceive, plan, design and make media products that engage audiences in the local and global issues of our times. The course is a one semester course designed to progressively prepare students to become skilled in a form of social action media production, chosen by the student. Above else, you would ideally be openminded, committed and interested.
This course introduces you to the technical skills needed to direct and produce theatre and film projects. It also helps you develop the practical skills needed for make up, costume and prop design.
Extend your skills and knowledge to analyse, write about and discuss artworks. Discover how the beginning of Western art occurred through developments in society, media and theories of the 15th century.
In this course you explore traditional, historical and environmental elements for inspiration to create inspiring garments.
Develop your understanding of the social and conflict history of the Ptolemaic Egyptian world through the career of Cleopatra VII and the writings of key ancient historians.
This course builds on the previous year’s course to extend and prepare Design students for university or higher study.
This course builds on the skills learnt in Level 2, with a stronger focus on how to become a professional performer. Explore a variety of theatre styles through performing and scripting your own work. You also perform in a major production at the end of the year.
This course allows you to explore the artistic and technical aspects of film making – focusing on the planning, production and post-production roles of producing a film product.
In this course you will build knowledge and understanding of film through the study of a genre, an exploration of film history, and a topic of film theory. You will also write a screenplay and plan and produce your own short film product.
This course extends the skills learned in Level 2 with a wide range of options available in performance and written music.
This course is a practical course that teaches teh skills of picture making, painting and developing your ideas. The course will teach skills for students who want a pathway on to careers and tertiary courses in Visual Arts.
If you read fashion magazines and wish you could recreate the styles you see, then pattern drafting is the course for you.
Take home components
This is a course for advanced arts student who want a pathway to tertiary courses in the visual arts. It is a practical photography course which teaches key skills within the scope of photography.
Explore and develop a range of different ways of making pictures appropriate to printmaking.Extend your knowledge and skills in processes that relate to etching, woodcut, collagraph, monoprint and more.
Extend your work by reinventing ideas and methods to create new sculptures.
Connected curriculum with art and technology.
CTC is a trades-based programme that operates out of Ara. You have access to the latest workshops, equipment and professional trades tutors two days a week. You also study three subjects of your choice at Hagley. You will be required to complete approximately 60-100 hours of work experience.
This is a course for students who love to write, want to develop as a writer and pick up some NCEA credits as part of their writing journey.You can complete the writing p ortfolio (6 credits) if you complete both semesters.
Semester 1/2 3 credits in each semester This course is split into two semesters: you can take just one course or both.
Take your Dance training to the next level. Extend your Dance technique choreography and performance experience to prepare for tertiary studies. This is for students who are experienced in dance who are able to work at a higher level.
Pre-Tertiary
Are you passionate about performing on stage and in film?
Pre-Tertiary
Do you have a passion for crafting beautiful objects? Do you love to make your own jewellery? Then the Jewellery Design course is for you! In this foundation course you will be introduced to a range of basic skills in contemporary jewellery making and encouraged to follow your creative process and develop your own style. A degree of creative freedom is built into the course.
NCEA 3
What is your Fashion Narrative? Fashion has a big effect on our lives by defining style and culture. It is a way to express personality, and sometimes to send a message. Fashion plays a role in the lives of most people since it helps them fit in or stand out from the crowd. What do your fashion choices say about you? Whether you wish to study Fashion at tertiary level, work in the fashion industry or express yourself through fashion, this course is for you.
NCEA 2&3
Are you into performing and playing music? Are you looking for a course to enable you to be a full-time musician? These courses have been designed for students who have a passion, ability and a strong interest in a career in music. It enables them to fully immerse themselves while working toward a National Certificate in Music and NCEA Levels 2 or 3.
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