Course List for the Social Sciences Department

The Child Minder: Have fun gaining knowledge, skills and experience to understand the basic care of young children.

Business for beginners. Get started on your pathway to be a successful business person. New Zealand needs more enterprising people to grow our economy and generate a sustainable future.

This subject looks at the world we live in, how its affects us and how we affect the world we inhabit.

This course explores topics in New Zealand and ancient Greek history and introduces you to the art of the Historian.

This course deals with the big picture, looking at business globally as well as within New Zealand. There is flexibility to match the class’s interest in business and economics. All students get the chance to create and build their own business.

The theme of this course is A Child’s World and its Influences. This course is designed for students who want to learn about children and the issues facing families today. Gain knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare for further study in early childhood and other related fields.

This course will introduce you to the social and conflict history of the late Roman Republic, the writings of key ancient biographers and the monumental architecture of the Roman Empire.

Study the natural and cultural environments that we live in. We examine implications for the future on a range of issues, from local through to global.

This course focuses on the concept of Crisis and explores history and geographic themes where people have experienced major challenges in their lives. Through historical investigation and the study of primary and secondary sources, you will build your skills as an Historian. Student topic selection is a feature of the course.

The theme is ‘Law from Living Room to Courtroom’. The course is designed to introduce students to the New Zealand legal system and to explore some of the aspects of the law that will affect you throughout your life.

The theme of this course is ‘Kiwiana’. The course is designed for new migrants to New Zealand who want to learn about the history and geography of their new homeland.

Explore the long history of conflict in NZ from 1650-1845. Through historical investigation and study of primary and secondary sources, you will build your skills as an historian.

Learn about the tourism industry in a New Zealand and world context.

Build the young enterpriser in you! This course gives you a broad understanding of modern business management and marketing practices.

The Individual Child: In the course you develop an appreciation and respect for young children and learn to recognise that each child is unique.

Develop your understanding of the social and conflict history of the Ptolemaic Egyptian world through the career of Cleopatra VII and the writings of key ancient historians.

This subject studies some of the major natural and cultural processes that are affecting the world we live in.

This course focuses on the concept of Collateral Damage and explores history and geographic topics where people have experienced major threats to their way of life. By studying primary and secondary sources you will build your skills as an Historian. Student topic selection is a feature of the course, as is investigative research and learning how to write as an Historian.

The theme of this course is ‘Making a Difference’. The course combines the disciplines of law and social studies to examine how the law makes a difference to peoples lives and how they can make a difference to the law.

Gain customer service skills and an overview of the tourism industry. This is a great basis for a tertiary programme.