Social Studies

Ui mai koe ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te ao, Mâku e kî atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata!

 Ask me, “What is the greatest thing in the world?” I will reply, “It is people, people, people!”

 


Social studies is a compulsory subject for Year 9 and Year 10 students at Lynfield College.
 
Social studies is the study of an integrated body of content drawn from the social sciences and the humanities. It enables students to develop the skills to understand, participate in, and contribute to their local, national, and global communities as informed, confident and responsible citizens. Students will investigate society, explore issues, make decisions, and work cooperatively with others.
 
In addition, it provides the basis for courses in the senior school such as classical studies, economics, geography and history.
 

WHAT WE DO AT YEAR 9

 
Our compulsory topics are:

• Rome– We study Roman civilisation and culture and assess its contribution to our modern world. What do we owe the Romans?
• Lawmakers and Lawbreakers– We investigate how our government functions How does it compare to other systems in other societies?
• Kiwiana– What makes New Zealand and New Zealanders unique? What place does the Treaty of Waitangi have in our lives?
• Leave Only Footprints– We explore the development of the tourism industry both nationally and internationally. How has this impacted on selected communities?

 

WHAT WE DO AT YEAR 10

 
Our compulsory topics are:

• Human Rights– We identify some of the rights that people have and investigate selected case studies of breaches e.g. slavery, Aboriginal rights and apartheid
• New Places and New Spaces– We explore the economic and social differences between countries, using Brazil and Japan as case studies
• Nazi Germany– We investigate the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and his government and identify the impact that they had on the people in Germany and the world