Dive deep into the heart of New Zealand's identity, unravelling the intricate threads of our past, present, and future. From the flowing narratives of our Awa to the pivotal moments of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, you'll gain a profound understanding of what shapes us as a nation.

• Language Proficiency: Enhance your Te Reo Māori skills, and expand your fluency. 

• Culture

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

  • Te Tiriti ō Waitangi: upholding its principles and contributing to our bicultural society.

• Cultural Competence: Develop a nuanced understanding of tikanga Māori and its relevance in modern Aotearoa.

• Critical Thinking: Analyse historical events and contemporary issues through multiple cultural lenses.

• Environmental Stewardship: Explore kaitiakitanga principles in resource management, focusing on our water and forests

• Develop critical thinking and research skills used in all senior courses.

• Communication

• Citizenship

• Extend your vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills in both English and Te Reo Māori.

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

• Prepare to sit the NCEA Literacy Corequisite Unit Standards - in consultation with their teacher, students will have the choice to sit the exams in Te Reo or English.

• Historical: Delve into the World Wars' impact on Māori communities

• Environmental/Wai: Study water conservation through the lens of Māori mythology

• Look at government systems from a Te Ao Māori lens, starting from early Māori structure within the Iwi and Hapū, and how this changed once early settlers arrived. 

• Migration - people and ideas

• Examine the influence of government policies on Māori and the roles of various organisations like Ngā Matakite and The Māori Womens' Welfare League.

• Cultural: Examine the significance of He Whakaputanga o Te Rangatira o Nu Tireni and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, using resources from the National Library's Treaty Collection.

• Consider the impact of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, including its effects within Raukawa and the actions of the forward thinking members of Ngāti Raukawa in the vision of Whakatupuranga Rua Mano

• Examine current debates about the principles of the Treaty and co-governance, the Māori wards in local government, etc.

• Literary: Engage with poetry, film, and lyrics from traditional and contemporary Māori artists.

Year 9 Humanities leads on to Y10 Humanities and then 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.

Learning these skills in both te Reo Māori and English prepares ākonga to be full participants in our bilingual Aotearoa/NZ society.  Te Reo Māori lays a foundation for students to have communication skills and cultural knowledge so that they will be confident through a strong personal identity that will improve their relationships with others in a positive way.

Te Reo Māori supports the continuous flow of learning and promotes the naturalisation of te reo Māori in the areas of: media and reporting; education; the arts; entertainment; business; tourism and hospitality; local and national government; health; languages ​​and linguistics; sports management; promotion; management; law and order; criminal justice; public speaking; nation development; the volunteer; community services; farming and agriculture; primary industries; treaty resolutions; and written and oral communication.

The knowledge, skills, and values ākonga develop through Te Reo Māori, English, and Social Sciences support their participation 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.