Westlake Girls’ High School Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 9 Social Studies

9SOST
Course Description Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Social Studies

9

Open entry.

10 Social Studies

10

Open entry.

Level 1 Geography

1

Open entry.

Level 1 History

1

Open entry.

Level 1 Social Studies

1

Open entry.


Year 9 Social Studies is derived from the Social Sciences learning area of the NZC and aims to enable students to participate in a changing society as informed, confident and responsible citizens. Students’ learning is based around four conceptual strands: Identity, Culture and Organisation, Place and Environment, Continuity and Change, The Economic World. This provides a foundation for the separate Social Science disciplines offered in the senior secondary school.
Topics include:
-Shaping Our Nation
-The Shaky Isles
-Mighty Pacific
-Power to the People!

Departments:

Social Science, Year 9


Pathway

Year 10 Social Studies



			


				






    

        
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