Year 9 Humanities

Humanities at Year 9 incorporates the Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum (ANZHC) and the Social Studies Curriculum. These subjects look at society and human activity in the context of social control, social change, continuity and contemporary issues. 

Perspectives, including both mātauranga Māori, along with Pākehā perspectives are a key focus. Social Studies themes looks at how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed and responsible citizens. The lens of ‘culture and identity’, ‘government and organisation’, ‘place and environment’ and ‘economic activity’ are at its core. 

ANZHC encourages students to understand that Māori history is foundational and continuous, that colonisation and its consequences has been central to our history, and that the exercise and effects of power have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. A local rohe context is studied at each year level. Students in Humanities will develop a knowledge and understanding of the diverse and dynamic nature of society and how interactions occur among cultures, societies, and environments. 

They will develop and apply skills as they investigate society, explore issues, make decisions, and work co-operatively. Inquiry practices will include identifying and using sequences, identifying and critiquing sources, as well as exploring perspectives and interpreting past decision and actions.