Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 11 Science - Kiwi Kai and Realistic Reproduction

11SCIRK
Course Description

Ako/learn about: 

  • Microbiology food processes and Food/kai biotechnology, specifically fermentation and link in the importance of human culture eg: Māori culture and Rewana bread. 
  • Our bodies as wāhine - puberty, menstruation/waiwhero, fertility, hormones, being hapū/pregnant, menopause… and much much more!

Matatau/skills on: 

  • study skills
  • answering NCEA questions
  • communication
  • life skills around your own tinana/body

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Working as part of a team.
  • Kai production using microbiology knowledge with bacteria and fungi.
  • Respecting individual difference.s
  • Fermentation to develop niche products with specific qualities and prevention of food poisoning.
  • Displaying a positive attitude and sense of self-worth.
  • Human Biology and our: genitalia, internal organs, menstrual cycle - being a wāhine and hormones.
  • Locating, reading, analysing and communicating information.
  • Body changes over your lifetime, fertility including pregnancy - growing a pēpē, labour and post pregnancy care for your body.


Year Levels/Departments:

Year 11, Science



Resources Required

Exercise Book