Year 9 students may apply to opt into the Contextual Learning Class
Each term the class goes off-site for a specialised context where real live learning situations are experienced.
Term 1 - Christchurch International Airport.
In addition to learning about the workings of an airport students are set a research topic which is either “Bird Strike” or “Foreign Object Debris”.
Skill in the following areas are covered:

 

development of independence
focus on teamwork
real-life learning experiences
creative thinking
critical thinking
leadership opportunities