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The Social Science Faculty at MAGS inspires our students to observe, interpret and understand the world around them and their place in it.

The Social Sciences learning area is about ‘how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed and responsible citizens. Contexts are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond NZ’ (NZ Curriculum).

Through the Social Sciences our students develop specific knowledge and ideas, an understanding of key concepts as well as applied skills that enable them to better understand, participate in, and contribute to the local, national and global communities in which they live and will work. Our students engage critically with current issues and evaluate the sustainability of alternative social, economic, political and environmental practices. Our courses are relevant, thought-provoking, challenging, interesting and fun.

We hope our students will be life-long learners in our subject areas, but if they do not continue specifically in the Social Sciences, they will still develop the following skills that will support their learning in other Senior school subjects and at tertiary level and beyond;

Written and verbal communication skills and digital literacy
Critical, creative and reflective thinking, analytical skills and problem-solving
Statistical analysis, numeracy, mapping and graphing
Experience in inquiry research methodology
Self-management & ability to meet deadlines
Understanding perspectives
Developing independent viewpoints
Social and co-operative skills

View 23 Options in Social Science below

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09 Social Studies 1

10 Global Perspectives (Table B) 2 lessons per week for the whole year

10 Global Perspectives (Table C) 4 hours per week for half a year (semester)

10 Social Studies 1

11 Geography 1

11 History 1

11 Social Science with Literacy 3

12 Classical Studies 1

12 Geography 1

12 History 1

12 Psychology 1

12 Social Science Studies 3

12 Travel and Tourism 4

13 Classical Studies 1

13 Classics Scholarship

13 Geography 1

13 Geography 2

13 Geography Scholarship

13 History 1

13 History 2

13 History Scholarship

13 Psychology 1

13 Travel and Tourism 4

Course
09 Social Studies 1	View
10 Global Perspectives (Table B) 2 lessons per week for the whole year	View
10 Global Perspectives (Table C) 4 hours per week for half a year (semester)	View
10 Social Studies 1	View
11 Geography 1	View
11 History 1	View
11 Social Science with Literacy 3	View
12 Classical Studies 1	View
12 Geography 1	View
12 History 1	View
12 Psychology 1	View
12 Social Science Studies 3	View
12 Travel and Tourism 4	View
13 Classical Studies 1	View
13 Classics Scholarship	View
13 Geography 1	View
13 Geography 2	View
13 Geography Scholarship	View
13 History 1	View
13 History 2	View
13 History Scholarship	View
13 Psychology 1	View
13 Travel and Tourism 4	View

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