09SOA - Social Science Extension

9SOA - Social Science Extension

The overall aim of Social Studies at Macleans College is to provide an interesting and varied introduction to the Social Sciences.  Students will develop the skills of intelligent writing, source interpretation and evaluation, research and examination skills that will equip them for Classical Studies, Geography, and History in the senior school.  

• Divine Right, Dictatorship and Democracy: a study of different forms of government and their impact on people.               

• The Partnership; the causes and consequences of the Treaty of Waitangi.

• Moving for a Better Life:  a study of migration.

• The Power of the Planet:  a study of the forces which have shaped our planet such as volcanoes and earthquakes.

• NZ and War; where and why New Zealanders became involved with fighting overseas wars, with a focus on New Zealand involvement in World War One.