Social Sciences

Course Outline
The Social Sciences programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of different cultures, societies and environments. 
The programme includes learning about New Zealand’s peoples, cultures and groups in various times and settings. Cultures, societies and environments beyond New Zealand are also studied. 
The content of the topics studied is closely linked with the processes of inquiry, values exploration and social decision-making.
Students are also given learning experiences, which enable them to develop and apply skills through investigations, exploration of issues, critical thinking, decision making and working cooperatively.
A component of the course is developing students’ awareness of current events and issues locally, nationally and globally. They are encouraged to think about the impact and consequences of these events on people and environments. 

Contexts for study may include:
- belonging, and pre-European Early Mãori, and other contexts generated following the integrated approach with input from students.

Assessment
Internal assessment:
• individual and group projects.
• inquiry processes.