Year 10 Social Studies

Te ao tangata / social sciences encourage students to observe, to wonder and be curious about people, places, and society, and to take an interest and engage in social issues and ideas. 

Through te ao tangata / social sciences, students develop understanding, knowledge, and skills in relation to social, cultural, economic, and political processes. 

This enables them to contribute to and participate in society as critically informed, ethical, and empathetic citizens with a concern for the wellbeing of communities and a commitment to a fair society for all.  

Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories is a critical part of social science learning. It focuses on interactions that, across time, connect people to each other and to place, helping students make sense of the present and informing their future decisions and actions.