The subjects we offer in the Social Sciences - Tikanga ā-iwi.

LEVEL 1 (YEAR 11)

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Commerce - COM111  

Commerce introduces you to the business world, covering accounting, business strategies, and decision-making. You will learn how financial choices impact businesses, individuals, and governments, influencing profits and viability. Starting with the challenges of managing limited resources, you will aim for profit and/or social responsibility. You will explore how decisions affect stakeholders, including their environmental impacts. Studying innovation and entrepreneurship will reveal ways to make businesses efficient and profitable. This course also embraces new ideas by incorporating Māori business concepts into decision-making. It is your first step in understanding today's complex economy.  

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: 20 at Level 1 

Contact: R Gibson

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GEOGRAPHY - GEO111

This course will appeal to those students interested in how people interact and connect with the natural environment. Students will have the opportunity to study natural processes and issues at a global, national and local scale while developing a range of geographic skills. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher throughout the year.

Credits: A possible 20 credits (which includes 10 External and 10 Internal credits)

Contact: G Franklin

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HISTORY - HST111

This is an introductory course that covers a range of New Zealand and International events where people are seeking social justice. The events taught are Parihaka where you learn about Tohu and Te Whiti showcasing the first attempts of peaceful and passive resistance in the world and the significance of this to Aotearoa New Zealand. This inspired many great leaders such as Martin Luther King where we look at how he also used passive resistance to fight segregation in America with a focus on the Mongomery bus boycott, sit ins, freedom rides and the Birmingham Campaign. The final area of social justice covered is an in-depth look at the 1975 Land March led by Whina Cooper which contributed to the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal.  

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 20 credits 

Contact: J Turner

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PASIFIKA STUDIES - PAS111

What does it mean to be Pasifika?

Indulge in the journey of learning as you voyage your way through Pacific indigenous knowledge. You are able to gain your knowledge in the richness of fa'asinomaga (identity), hisitolia (history) and 'akono'anga (customs).

Pasifika Studies will be your navigator through many cultures, allowing you to weave the past, present and future. You will learn the traditions, culture, change and development of the Pacific.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 20 Pacific Studies and Dance credits

Contact: L Peseta

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LEVEL 2 (YEAR 12)

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CLASSICAL STUDIES - CLS222

Community, cultural identity, values, and perspectives are explored in this subject, and students learn to think critically about human behaviour and relationships to appreciate the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations to better understand the past and the present.

Students will learn about concepts such as heroism and leadership, gender and identity through the study of literature, film, art, architecture, myths, rituals and comparisons with the modern world.

An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher throughout the year.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: up to 18 at Level 2 (incl. 18 Reading credits & 8 Writing credits towards UE literacy)

Contact: L McDowell 

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COMMERCE - COM222

In Level 2 Commerce, we'll broaden your understanding of business practices, skills, and knowledge, encouraging you to apply them in real-world way. This course will build on your existing knowledge, expand your business vocabulary, and allow you to demonstrate your understanding through NCEA Level 2 credits. We will focus on developing practical business skills such as market research, predicting future influences on business viability and managing cash flow to foster business growth. Through project-based learning, you'll explore larger business operations, tackle their challenges, and propose solutions based on industry best practices. 

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: 20 at Level 2

Contact: L Peseta

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GEOGRAPHY - GEO222

This course will interest students who want to find out how processes shape the natural and cultural environment.

Students will have the opportunity to explore issues at a national level and develop an understanding of development at a global scale. A wide range of geographic skills will be introduced and applied to a wide range of context to better understand the world around us. The course will also offer a research field trip. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher throughout the year.

Credits: A possible 19 credits (which include 4 Reading and 4 Writing towards UE literacy)

Contact: G Franklin

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HISTORY - HST222

This course will look at protests and revolutions. The focus being on the Vietnam War, the Russian Revolution and a protest movement of your choosing in Aotearoa New Zealand.  We take an in-depth look into the major factors that contributed to these events and consider the immediate and long-term causes and consequences.  There will be an opportunity for you to carry out your own in-depth inquiry on a protest movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. Bastion Point, the 1975 Land March, Women's Suffrage, the Nuclear free movement, Gay Rights Movement, Creation of the Polynesian Panthers and the Springbok tour are just some of the options you can explore. 

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: A possible 23 credits (You can gain UE Literacy through Level 2 History)

Contact: J Turner

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PASIFIKA STUDIES - PAS222 / PAS333

Students will advance their learning around identity and ethnicity. This class will build on the foundation provided by PAS111. Students will learn the traditions and culture of a specific Pacific nation. You will explore your connections to the pacific. The Pacific studies assessments in this class are unit standards.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 20 credits

Contact: L Peseta

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PSYCHOLOGY - PSY222

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do? What makes you different from your friends? What causes mental disorders? If you're interested in these questions, then psychology is the perfect subject for you!

In this course, you'll learn about the different approaches to psychology, from the biological to the psychodynamic and how they explain addiction. You'll also explore the ethical dilemmas of psychology, such as the use of deception in research as well as how psychology can be applied to the sports psychology and forensic psychology fields. Along the way, you'll be engaged in a variety of activities, such as group discussions, role-playing, and research projects.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 19 credits

Contact: D Bond

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TOURISM STUDIES - TRS222

This unit standard based programme includes study of New Zealand and global tourism, and customer services related to the industry. This course is aimed at students who are highly motivated and able to work independently, and who are looking at a career in tourism.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 24 credits at Level 2 and up to 18 credits at Level 3

Contact: G Franklin

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LEVEL 3 (YEAR 13)

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CLASSICAL STUDIES - CLS333

Students who are curious about the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome will enjoy exploring the myths, literature and architecture of these societies. Film, text, models and e-learning will be used extensively in this subject to analyse and interpret information from antiquity. Leadership, heroism, relationships and the form and function of art and buildings will be examined. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher throughout the year.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: A possible 20 credits

Contact: L Failing

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COMMERCE - COM333

Throughout the year in Level 3 Commerce, we will be broadening your understanding of different business practices, skills and knowledge, and be able to apply these to a variety of business situations. It will build on your existing knowledge, increase your business vocabulary and give you opportunities to demonstrate your level of understanding through the NCEA Level 3 credits being offered. In Level 3 Commerce our focus will be on business enterprises that operate in the global market, making operational and strategic decisions in response to interacting with internal and external factors and the challenges they face in doing so. 

Entry Requirements: Nil 

Credits: A possible 19 credits at Level 3, University Entrance approved. 

Contact: R Gibson 

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GEOGRAPHY - GEO333

Students interested in this course will develop geographic skills by studying the interaction between people and their environment, and the opportunities, challenges and constraints that face people as we explore a more sustainable future. The focus of the natural processes study will examine the issue of water management and research will involve field work on the Waimakariri River. The cultural processes study will involve developing an understanding of the g the impact of tourism on Bali, Indonesia. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher throughout the year.

Credits: A possible 19 credits at Level 3, University Entrance approved.

Expenses: $75 field trip (contribution)

Contact: G Franklin

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HISTORY - HST333

This course of study is intended to build on the knowledge and skills of Year 12 History. However, students will be required to explore issues and events at a greater depth and with more historical insight than was required in the Year 12 course. You will be looking closely at the Central Otago Gold rush and researching different aspects of this such as the Chinese miners and the discrimination they faced by the New Zealand government through a poll tax, women’s roles, law and order, economic importance of gold discovery to New Zealand and different religions. This will include a trip to Arrowtown and Queenstown to carry out your in-depth research over three days. Other areas covered are an in-depth look at the differing perspectives of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots and the underlying reasons behind this tragedy that is still widely spoken of today. 

Entry Requirements: Nil Credits: A possible 25 credits available 

Expenses: $140 field trip to Arrowtown (contribution) 

 Contact: J Turner 

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PASIFIKA STUDIES - PAS222 / PAS333

Students will advance their learning around identity and ethnicity. This class will build on the foundation provided by PAS111. Students will learn the traditions and culture of a specific Pacific nation. 

The Pacific studies assessments in this class are unit standards.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 20 credits

Contact: L Peseta

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PSYCHOLOGY - PSY333

Are you interested in understanding why people behave the way they do? If so, then Level 3 Psychology is the course for you. 

One of the most exciting aspects of this course is that you will have the opportunity to design and conduct your own psychological experiment. You will also learn about Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder examining causes and treatments for people. In addition, you will consider differing theories on how they explain attachment and whether they can predict if you will become an affectionless psychopath or become a fully developed healthy individual. By the end of this course, you will have a deeper understanding of human behaviour and the factors that influence it. You will also be able to critically evaluate psychological research and apply psychological principles to your own life. 

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: Up to 19 credits

Contact: D Bond 

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TOURISM - TRS333

This unit standard based programme evaluates the New Zealand tourism industry. This course is aimed at students who are highly motivated and able to work independently who are looking at a career in tourism.

This subject is not on the list of approved courses for University Entrance.

Entry Requirements: Nil

Credits: A possible 24 credits

Contact: G Franklin