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 Courses

Year 9 students choose 12 courses, each running for a semester, covering literacy, numeracy and curriculum coverage.

Courses are all within these Curriculum Areas and/or Subjects:

English
Health
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies

Agriculture
Art
Design & Visual Communication
Drama
Digital
Technologies/Media

Commerce
Food & Nutrition
French
Te Reo Mãori
Music
Technology
Textile Design

Year 10 Courses

Year 10 students choose 12 courses, each running for a semester, covering literacy, numeracy and curriculum coverage.

Year 11 Courses

Year 11 students choose 12 courses, each running for a semester, covering literacy, numeracy and curriculum coverage.

Courses are all within these Curriculum Areas and/or Subjects:

English
Health
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies

Agriculture
Art
Design & Visual Communication
Drama
Digital
Technologies/Media

Commerce
Food & Nutrition
French
Te Reo Mãori
Music
Technology
Textile Design

All of the choices.

Browse our list of cultural and sporting opportunities.

• Adventure Racing

• Archery

• 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.