Quote of the week

“The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives”

William James

James, of course, was an American philosopher and what might interest today's students is that the generation that he was describing was that of the 1870s

Things always change - but often they stay the same!

What is Social Science?

"The social sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Contexts are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond New Zealand."

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Social Sciences at Aotea College incorporates Social Studies, Economics, Geography , History, Humanitites and Tourism. These are all areas where you learn about important events and things that happen or have happened throughout New Zealand and the World. Please check out these subjects by clicking on the links above.

Ms James

Ms Shelley James' Year 9 Social Studies Class at work

About Social Studies

Social Studies is a core subject in the New Zealand Curriculum and students take it in year 9 and 10. It helps them to learn about the World around them, as well as important events that are happening in New Zealand and thoughout the World.

Senior students can take the following option classes:

Economics

Humanitites

History

Georgraphy ( only taken in year 11)

Tourism ( can take in 12+13)

There is a wide range of Internal and External NCEA Standards offered throughout these senior courses.

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Teachers in the Social Science Department

Derek Pryde

Head of Department

Gordon Cameron

Assistant Head of Department

John Huston

Senior Leadership Team

Wayne Elley

Shelley James

Rashid Laghasi-Alaoui

Connie Palmer

Jo Whittaker