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The Curriculum at Shirley Boys High School
Our curriculum comprises two broad areas:
  • There is the programme of classroom instruction and learning which occurs between 8.45am and 3.00pm. Success in learning is of course enhanced by the development of good study habits through a regular homework and revision programme.
     
  • Complementing this, there is the programme of various sporting and special interest activities. Schools commonly refer to these as extra-curricular activities. For us, the word "extra" suggests something that is simply added on. At Shirley Boys' High School the students are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of school activities, in order that they may discover and develop interest and talents and further enjoy their time at school.

The words "co-curricular activities" better reflect our philosophy, promoting the importance we attach to participation in sporting and special interest activities. Many of our hardest working students in the classroom are also fully involved in co-curricular activities. These students have learned to effectively organise their time.

 

 
Year Levels

Year 9
Substantially the same subjects are taken by all students. Options are not offered at this level. Instead, the students are given a little of each of the subjects available at year 10, so that when they choose their options for year 10, they do so on the basis of some knowledge of the subject.

Some students are offered the opportunity to learn a language. Students choose from French, Japanese and Maori.

Year 10
All students study the core subjects. Option subjects can be either half year or full year, giving the students the chance to take between 2 and 4 options in Year 10.

Year 11
All students study English, Mathematics, Science and three options.

Year 12
English is the only compulsory subject. Students have the opportunity to study 5 other subjects. Several new subjects are offered and students may begin these and/or some of the many other options available without having studied them in year 11.

Year 13
There are no compulsory subjects at year 13 level. Students choose from the list of options available.