People’s spiritual or religious beliefs are a significant part of the human experience. This course will help students to expand their understanding of world religions and their role in our personal lives as well as global history and conflicts.

• 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. 

• Culture - Wairuatanga: understanding and respecting different beliefs, spirituality, and customs.

• Culture - Pūkengatanga: being curious, excellent; learning and sharing new things.

• Students will be taught, and expect to be able, to engage in discussions in a respectful manner.

• Critical Thinking: questions are encouraged.

• Citizenship

• Communication

• Work both individually and collaboratively to read texts and construct meanings from them

• Use your creativity to develop visual and oral texts and presentations

• Extend your vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills 

• Prepare to sit the NCEA Literacy Corequisite Unit Standards.

• How and why have people’s beliefs changed over time from ancient societies and indigenous cultures to modern-day religions?

• Learn about World Religions: Explore Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and more, learning about their histories and how they shape cultures.

• Immerse yourself in Māori Spirituality: Dive into Te Ao Māori and Mātauranga Māori to understand these unique spiritual philosophies and practices.

• Migration - ideas, beliefs, customs and practices and how these spread throughout the world

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,