Tawa College
Year 9 CORE - Social Sciences
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Struthers
Social Sciences
Learning in the Social Sciences helps students to thrive in the diverse communities and environments of Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. Learning in the Social Sciences develops skills in conceptual thinking, research, exploring perspectives and critical and creative thinking to take social action. Ākonga will draw on understandings of the past, to make sense of the present and inform future decisions and actions.
There is wide scope in the Social Sciences to learn in a range of contexts that suit students and allow them to bring their own diverse experiences and understandings of the world into the classroom.
Course Overview
Term 1
Tūrangawaewae - Culture and Identity
Students will develop understanding of cultural identity and how this shapes both personal and national identity.
Term 2
Migration Matters
The movement of people has significant and long-lasting impacts on people, places and communities. There are a number of diverse examples of how migration has effected New Zealand and the world.
Term 3
Society Then and Now
Students will build an understanding of how histories shape society and how decisions and actions of the past have led to what we see today.
Term 4
Earth Rights
The use of our local area has changed over time and this has resulted in both challenges and opportunities for the people and environment.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Computer, A4 exercise book, scissors, ruler, pens, pencils, glue stick
Pathway
Social Studies leads to Social Science subjects in the senior school. Senior Social Science subjects are: Classics, Geography, History, Legal Studies, Psychology, Tourism. Skills developed in the Social Sciences are transferrable and applicable across many other subjects.
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