Geography History Social Studies Travel and Tourism

Students studying in the Social Sciences Learning Area will gain a broad understanding of society and the environment so that they may take their full place within it as confident, informed, and responsible participants.
Social Science subjects include studies on: people from different cultures, times, and places; human behaviour and different values and viewpoints; the rights, roles and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society; the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's bicultural heritage and multi-cultural society; peoples' relationship with and impact on the environment; global issues; approaches to problem solving; skills in research, information technology, critical and creative thinking, communication and social participation.

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Teaching staff

Geoff Moorhead	Head of Social Sciences, Geography
Peter Arthur	Head of Social Studies, Geography
Sharyn Meffin	Head of History , Social Studies
Janice Wright	Head of Travel Destinations, Geography, Social Studies
Chris Abercrombie	History, Social Studies
Jill Lonsdale-Cooper	Social Studies
Catherine Leman	History, Social Studies
Eng Lim Lawrey	Social Studies
Anna Marsick	Social Studies
Cherie McCully	Social Studies
Bash Pillay	Social Studies
Robin Murray-Leslie	Geography, Social Studies
Shirley Scott	Social Studies
Mary Van Daatselaar	Travel Destinations, Social Studies
Jan Wallace	Social Studies
Lorraine MacKereth	Support staff