Discover the stories that define us as Kiwis and gain a deeper understanding of our country's place in the world. This course offers a fresh perspective on Aotearoa/NZ's history, highlighting moments of global leadership, internal challenges, and the development of our national identity.

• 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. 

• Critical thinking and analysis of historical events

• Research and information literacy

• Culture: Cultural awareness and appreciation

• Communication: Effective communication through presentations and discussions

• Understanding different historical perspectives

• Citizenship

• Māori history and culture

• European settlement and colonisation

• Migration - culture and identity

• Aotearoa/New Zealand's role in world events

• Social and political movements

• Environmental and economic developments

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.

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.