Social Sciences
The Social Sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens.
Academic Menu
Open Evening 2021 – New Date
The new date for this year’s Open Evening has been set. Come along and see what we have to offer for 2022. Thurs, 29 July 2021.
Horowhenua College Board – Jhyslle Ratima
The college was very pleased at its last Board meeting to co-opt Jhyslle...
Overview
The Social Sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Through the Social Sciences, students develop the knowledge and skills to enable them to better understand, participate in, and contribute to the local, national, and global communities in which they live and work; engage critically with societal issues; and evaluate the sustainability of alternative social, economic, political, and environmental practices.
Courses on offer
Year 13: History, Sociology, Tourism
Year 12: History, Social Philosophy, Tourism
Year 11: Studies of Society (Students sit Achievement Standards from Level 1 History and Senior Social Studies
Year 10: This course covers New Zealand Curriculum Level 5 achievement objectives with a key focus on ‘Identity, Culture and Organisation’ and ‘ Continuity and Change’
Year 9: This course covers New Zealand Curriculum Level 4 achievement objectives with a key focus on ‘Place and Environment’ and Continuity and Change’.
Course Structure
The Horowhenua College Social Science Faculty has a number of extra-curricular activities on offer:
- Shoebox for Christmas
- Amnesty International Freedom Challenge
- Social Justice Action Group
Staff
- Kathy Grey – Head of Faculty
- David Tate – Teacher in Charge of History & Tourism
- Julie Bolton
- Kieran Bryant
- Courtenay Davis
- John McElwee
- Jason White