WHANGAPARĀOA COLLEGE New Zealand

Social Sciences

 
 
Tim Rea REA Head of Learning Social Sciences
Erin Lowry LOW
 
Head of History
Sandra Haggart HGT Head of Geography
Aaron Dick DKA Teacher in Charge of Classics/ Acting Head of Junior Social Science
Debbie Franich FRA Specialist Classroom Teacher
Sam Knowles KNO Teacher
Tim Martin MRT Teacher
Sian Canton CAN Teacher
Kamala Pillai  PLL Teacher
Meranda Davids DAVM Teacher

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Course Information  
Social Science 8SOCS
  9SOCS
  10SOCS
Geography L1GEOG01
  L1GEOG05
  L2GEOG01
  L3GEOG01
History L1HIST01
  L1HIST05
  L2HIST01
  L3HIST01
Sociology L1SOCI01
  L1SOCI05
  L2SOCI01
  L3SOCI01
Business Studies 10BUST
  L1BUST01
  L2BUST01
  L3BUST01
Classical Studies L3CLST01






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Social Science involves learning about:

• The nature of New Zealand society and the world in which we live.
• The origins and functioning of modern society.
• Local and global sustainable futures. 
 
At Whangaparāoa College, Social Science is taught on a thematic basis in Year 9 and Year 10.
At NCEA subjects are Geography, Business Studies, Economics, History and Sociology.

At all levels, thinking skills, ICT, and education outside the classroom are valued within Social Science learning programmes.

 
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