St John's College - Social Science . . .
Research in the Effective Pedagogy in Social Sciences/Tikanga ā iwi: Best Evidence Synthesis tells us that teaching in the social sciences/tikanga ā iwi:
- makes connections to students’ lives
- aligns learning experiences to important outcomes
- builds and sustain a learning community
STAFF
Mrs Edina MacFarland. Redwood Dean. Year 9 & 10 Social Studies. Level 1, 2 & 3 NCEA History.
Mr Kieran Spring. Year 9 & 10 Social Studies. Year 10 English. Level 1 & 2 NCEA English.
STAFF
Mrs Edina MacFarland. Redwood Dean. Year 9 & 10 Social Studies. Level 1, 2 & 3 NCEA History.
Mr Kieran Spring. Year 9 & 10 Social Studies. Year 10 English. Level 1 & 2 NCEA English.
JUNIOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Juniors take part in Social Studies and study a broad range of topics such as:
Juniors take part in Social Studies and study a broad range of topics such as:
- Kiwi Culture
- Ancient Civilisations
- Pacific Islands
- Global Inequality
- City Study
- Country Study
- Human Rights
- Access to Resources
- Changing Global Relationships
- Challenges and Crises
SENIOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Senior students can carry on with Social Sciences in Geography and History.
Geography "The bridge between nature and culture"
Year 11: Topics include access to resources, geographic research into urban research, natural disasters, and application of geographic skills.
Year 12: Topics this year for internals include the global pattern and processes of HIV/AIDS, and ‘geographic research of urban morphology. External examinations will cover the ‘South Island High Country, disparities between more and less economically developed countries, and geographic skills.
Year 13: Topics learnt for internal assessments include the global pattern and processes in diamond trading and the patterns of human trafficking and its effects on the cultural environment, as well as geographic research on the effects of altitude on aspects of vegetation, soil and degree of erosion. External examinations will look at tourism in Fiji and Rotorua, and volcanology and human interaction in volcanic environments.
Senior students can carry on with Social Sciences in Geography and History.
Geography "The bridge between nature and culture"
Year 11: Topics include access to resources, geographic research into urban research, natural disasters, and application of geographic skills.
Year 12: Topics this year for internals include the global pattern and processes of HIV/AIDS, and ‘geographic research of urban morphology. External examinations will cover the ‘South Island High Country, disparities between more and less economically developed countries, and geographic skills.
Year 13: Topics learnt for internal assessments include the global pattern and processes in diamond trading and the patterns of human trafficking and its effects on the cultural environment, as well as geographic research on the effects of altitude on aspects of vegetation, soil and degree of erosion. External examinations will look at tourism in Fiji and Rotorua, and volcanology and human interaction in volcanic environments.
