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Our Year 7 Social Studies programme is the focus of Terms 1&4, alternating with Science. Social Studies encourages students to investigate their own backgrounds and the world around them. This allows students a great deal of opportunity to practice their Key Competencies. Term 1 “Pass It On” - personal and family histories, culture and tradition Term 4 “Tourism” – reasons people travel, tourism attractions and facilities |
Our Year 8 Social Studies programme is the focus for Term 2 and is integrated with our Science topic in Term 3 & 4. Social Studies encourages students to investigate their own backgrounds and the world around them. This allows students a great deal of opportunity to practice their Key Competencies. Term 2 Pasifika - students study a Pasifika culture of their choice culminating with a performance for a Matariki festival at the end of the term. Visit to Te Hana marae; marae protocol and tikanga. Term 3 & 4 “Earth’s fury” , looking at how communities act in response to environmental phenomena. This unit is integrated with Science. |
| Year 9 | Year 10 |
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Social Studies Learning about how people interact with each other and the impact they have on our wider society. |
Social Studies Focussing on sustainability of our environment and society, human rights, decade of change, career and work opportunities |
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Finanial Literature Financial Literacy can be defined as the ability to make informed judgments and to make effective decisions regarding the use and management of money throughout your life. |
Geography This is a half year course looking at both physical (natural) and cultural (human) aspects of Geography. |
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History
This is a 2 term course. Students will develop knowledge, skills and key competencies for senior History courses. |
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Business Accounting Half year course. Gain an understanding of basis accounting terms and concepts. |
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Business Enterprise Half year course. Students will gain an understanding into why and how individuals, businesses and communities make business and economic decisions |
| Year 11 | Year 12 | Year 13 |
| Social Studies | Social Studies | Social Studies |
| Geography | Geography | Geography |
| History | History | Geography Scholarship |
| New Zealand Experience | New Zealand Experience | History |
| Accounting | Classical Studies | History Scholarship |
| Economics | Pathways - Tourism | New Zealand Experience |
| Accounting | Classical Studies | |
| Business Studies | Classical Studies Scholarship | |
| Economics | Accounting | |
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