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Ministry of Education New Zealand
Curriculum update

New subjects#

In total, 35 new subjects will soon be available across Tau 11–13, mokopuna will have more opportunities to complete their senior education in and through te reo Māori. 

New senior subjects released today for the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa include:

  • History | Te Takanga o Te Wā
  • Social Sciences | Te Pūmanawa Tangata 
  • Te Ao Haka
  • The Arts | Te Toi Ihiihi 
  • Business and Economics | Te Mātai Pakihi me te Ōhanga 
  • Mathematics | Pāngarau
  • Mathematics and Statistics | Te Pāngarau 
  • Biology | Mātai Koiora
  • Science | Te Pūtaiao 
  • Physics | Mātai Ahupūngao
  • Geography | Matawhenua
  • Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko 
  • Technology | Te Hangarau
  • several languages.

See all new subjects on the Tāhūrangi website.

Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum – Tāhūrangi

Consultation update#

The consultation for Years | Tau 12-13 Outdoor Education | Akoranga tū-ā-nuku and Years | Tau 11-13 New Zealand Sign Language | Te Reo Rotarota o Aotearoa closes on Thursday 29 October. 

The final Te Marautanga o Aotearoa subject Hangarau is open for feedback until 18 November. 

Have your say on Tāhūrangi.

Consultation for Phase 5 (Years 11 to 13) – Tāhūrangi

More information about the curriculum, implementation and supports is on Tāhūrangi.

Years | Tau 11–13 curriculum – Tāhūrangi