Humanities - Orewa College

Humanities

In the Humanities, students explore how societies work and how they themselves can participate and take action as critical, informed and responsible citizens.

Middle School (Years 7 & 8)

Year 7

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

Year 8

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.

Middle School (Years 9 & 10)

Year 9	Year 10
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
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.
	History This is a 2 term course. Students will develop knowledge, skills and key competencies for senior History courses.
	Business Accounting Half year course. Gain an understanding of basis accounting terms and concepts.
	Business Enterprise Half year course. Students will gain an understanding into why and how individuals, businesses and communities make business and economic decisions

Senior School (Years 11 -13)

Year 11 (Level 1 NCEA)	Year 12 (Level 2 NCEA)	Year 13 (Level 3 NCEA)
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
		Business Studies
		Economics