The first part of this course will introduce you to ways to help you learn about career or further education and training options, and set SMART goals to prepare for those choices starting with NCEA and Year 11 courses. 

In the second part of the course we will consider what our lives will look like in the future. How can we solve the sustainability challenges we face that threaten our planet and survival? What will our future cities and lives look like?

• All Humanities courses will develop both English and Social Science skills through expanding vocabulary and learning strategies to make meaning through reading, viewing, writing, and speaking. 

• Dive deep into your own skills, strengths and interests to discover careers and post-secondary education options that may appeal to you

• Develop research, critical thinking and questioning skills 

• Research careers, educational providers (universities, trade programs, apprenticeships, etc.)

• Critical Thinking

• Citizenship

• Character

• Extend your vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills 

• Prepare to sit the NCEA Literacy Corequisite Unit Standards.

• Have fun exploring educational and training pathways to careers you are dreaming of while  playing the Real Game 

• Learn to anticipate your needs in different life stages all the way to retirement

• Trip to the Kapiti Career Fair 

• Introduction to how banking / short and long-term saving benefits you, budgeting and support systems in Aotearoa NZ

• Reality check! Life’s expenses and taxes too.

• Migration of peoples for economic reasons.

This course leads to senior subjects such as English, Social Sciences, Media Studies, Drama, History, Geography, Classical Studies, Psychology, Legal Studies, Business Studies and others.

Ākonga are encouraged to be curious and explore their understanding of identity, the world, belonging, and connection. In doing so, they explore a wide range of perspectives and draw upon different bodies of knowledge. This helps ākonga learn in other contexts and sets them up to be life-long learners.

The knowledge, skills, and values ākonga develop through English and Social Sciences support them to participate in social, cultural, political, and economic life, and prepare them for a variety of possible career pathways beyond school.  

English Career Pathways 

Social Sciences Career Pathways

• 1 B8 exercise book

• 1 document wallet

• Pencil, pen, highlighter, eraser - to stay in class in their document wallet

• Personal headphones 

• Personal Chromebook and charger

At times - other coloured pencils, felts, glue sticks, or scissors may be needed. These can be kept at home until needed.

Texts supplied by the Humanities Faculty.