Kōkiri Learn
A combined class of intermediate students working in groups on a hillside above a New Zealand river town

Years 7–8 · Phase 3 · Aotearoa New Zealand

Seven subjects. 56 inquiry worlds. One class.

In every subject you think like the people who do it for real: scientists, authors, historians, mathematicians, artists, designers and hauora champions. You investigate a real question and make something for a real audience.

Choose a learning area

A flexible programme for a combined Years 7–8 class

  1. 01

    Pick a world

    Each subject has eight inquiry worlds. Choose the ones that fit your class, in any term.

  2. 02

    Teach the whole class together

    Years 7 and 8 work on the same world. Over two years your class covers both teaching sequences.

  3. 03

    Every student at their level

    Getting started, On track and Stretch support in every phase, not separate year groups.

  4. 04

    Make something real

    Each inquiry ends with a product for a real audience: a hui, a display, a council, whānau.

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Two-year programme

Every Years 7–8 learning area, covered by one class over two years

The refreshed curriculum sets out a Year 7 and a Year 8 teaching sequence. Your combined class meets the Year 7 sequence in one year of the cycle and the Year 8 sequence in the other, so every student does both, whichever year they join in. This is a suggested order: move any inquiry to any term. Teachers plan and track it in the Kōkiri Learn two-year planner.

Year 1 of the cycle

Core worlds for the Year 7 sequence. Swap in any of the other worlds in each subject.

  1. Term 1

    Start the year by building class wellbeing and gathering class data.

  2. Term 2

  3. Term 3

  4. Term 4

    Open slot: a Kōkiri Lab world (e.g. Ecohome & Design for heat and materials) or a school event.

Year 2 of the cycle

Core worlds for the Year 8 sequence. Swap in any of the other worlds in each subject.

  1. Term 1

  2. Term 2

  3. Term 3

  4. Term 4

    Open slot: a Kōkiri Lab world (e.g. Robotics & Systems for forces and circuits) or a school event.

When each learning area changes

  • English

    In effect from 2026

    Oral language · Reading · Writing

  • Mathematics and Statistics

    In effect from 2026

    Number · Algebra · Measurement · Geometry · Statistics · Probability

  • Science

    Required from 2027

    Biological Science · Physical Science · Science practices

  • Social Sciences

    Proposed statement (August 2026), required from 2027

    History (Aotearoa) · Global history · Geography · Civics and society · Financial and economic activity

  • Health and Physical Education

    Required from 2029 (can start earlier)

    Health: bodies and minds · Health: relationships · PE: movement skills · PE: outdoor education

  • Technology

    Required from 2029 (can start earlier)

    Design and innovation · Materials and ingredients · Systems and control · Digital technologies

  • The Arts

    Required from 2029 (can start earlier)

    Performing arts (dance and drama) · Music · Visual arts

Sources: New Zealand Curriculum (Tāhūrangi) · Timeframe for the national curriculum · Parent guide: Year 7 curriculum · Parent guide: Year 8 curriculum

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