Curriculum and Learning
Social Science
Social Science

Why are Social Scientists more important than ever?

Our world in a very short time has become globalised.  Pandemics such as Covid 19 illustrate the nature of globalisation. Social scientists ask questions and inquire into:

  • Factors that affect our health and well‐being
  • What could make our neighbourhoods safer?
  • How we can improve children’s lives and their education?
  • How we can change the world for the better
  • How we can broaden our horizons
  • The value of democracy
  • What the past has to teach us in order to create a better future
  • How we can make sense of our finances
Year 9 and 10 Learning Packages

Show Me the Money (junior Business) – Introduction to senior Business subjects.  Topics include money, budgeting, bartering, and how price is determined.  

Cultural Locations (junior Geography) – Introduction to senior Geography subjects.  Topics include mapping, poverty, and geography of the world.  

Ancient Influences (junior Classics) – Introduction to senior Classics subjects. These include looking into ancient worlds history (Greek, Roman, Egyptian), myths and New Zealand history.  

Enterprise – an introduction to becoming an Entrepreneur and the world of business 

Pinky and the Brain (senior History) – Introduction into how governments and elections work in New Zealand, dictators in history, and New Zealand history.  

Era of Trouble and Strife (junior History) – Introduction to senior History. Topics include New Zealand at war and protests around the world

Year 11-13 Learning Packages

Accounting – Understanding business language, managing finances, making financial decisions, and learning to process financial information. This course is taught from Level 1 right through to Level 3.   

Agribusiness – Issues facing primary industries. This is a course taught from Level 2 to 3 with topic highlights being future proofing, cash flows, marketing, and manipulation of organisms (all are in a variety of case studies/settings)  

Classical Studies – Understanding the significance of ancient civilizations in shaping the modern world we live in. This is a course taught from Level 2 to 3 with topic highlights being the destruction of Pompeii, heroes across time (Troy through to the Hunger Games) and Commodus the crazy Emperor.  

Economics – Understanding the importance of market forces (supply and demand), importance of pricing decisions, trade, employment, and government influences on New Zealand’s economy.  This course is taught from NCEA Level 1 to 3 with topic highlights including international trade, government policies and market failures. 

History – Understanding New Zealand’s place in history and links to key events in New Zealand’s history. This is a course taught from NCEA Level 1 to 3 with topic highlights being New Zealand in war, Black Civil Rights Movement (in USA), and the rise and fall of Nazi Germany.  

Geography – Understanding the diverse environments of the world, ever changing places, spaces on the earth’s surface and their interaction with humans. This is broken into Human and Physical Geography and the important interaction these two ideas have. This is a course taught from NCEA level 1 – 3 with topic highlights being Christchurch Earthquake, Happiness around the world, CSI Chicago and Blood Diamonds. 

 Tourism – Learn about the impacts of tourism on: host populations, tourist behaviours, geographical locations, knowledge of destinations, businesses in tourism, and work roles inside of tourism. This is a course from Level 2 to 3 with topic highlights being impacts of Nepal and Bhutan tourism, tourism in Queenstown, and tourism in Rotorua.  

 

RISKS Disclosure

Weekly sports contains risks, including common injuries like strains, sprains, bruises and dislocations. These events are managed by the appropriate sporting body in conjunction with school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of the risks, all risks will be outlined to the students. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ashleigh Rabel 03 211 6030 or [email protected].

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in your child facing disciplinary actions on their return or sent home at the cost of the Whanau/parents or caregivers.

RISKS Disclosure

This event contains risks, including possible injuries. This event is managed by school staff or other organisations who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s/organisation’s safety management plan. This includes careful consideration of all procedures while carrrying out the activites. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.

If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions please phone 03 211 6030.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

I understand that sports, trips, and extra-curricular activities are opportunities for me to learn, practice skills, and gain attitudes and values in an environment outside of the school.  I realise that this requires me to take on genuine responsibility for my own enjoyment and safety and that of others.

I agree to do the following to make this happen:

  • Show courtesy and consideration to others.
  • Follow the rules and instructions of staff and other supervisors at the events.
  • Look after myself and my personal belongings.
  • Declare medical conditions that could affect participation in the events.
  • Accept the rules set by the school for the events.
  • Take part in all activities within ‘challenge-by-choice’ options

I understand that my parents / caregivers will be contacted and I may be sent home at their expense if:

  • My actions are considered unacceptable by staff / supervisors of these events.
  • I breach the behaviour / discipline standards of the school.
  • My actions put me or others in any danger.

Book a Tour of Enwood House

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers boarders with a tour of Enwood House that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

To book in for a tour of the boarding house, please email Jenni Dennis, [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

Book a School Tour

Come and see all that Southland Girls’ High School offers students with a school tour that allows you to see our facilities in action, while meeting the staff and the students.

Student tour guides will answer questions and offer a student’s perspective, before meeting with a senior member of staff to discuss your child’s enrolment.

To book in for a tour of the school, please email Nicola Macpherson on  [email protected] or telephone 03 211 6030.

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