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.

Social Studies

Geography

History

Travel & Tourism

Social Studies subject flowchart.

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