What are the social sciences?
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 New Zealand.
At St Bede's College the Social Sciences comprise a wide variety of subjects including: Geography, History, Classical Studies, Social Studies, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies.
At St Bede's College the Social Sciences comprise a wide variety of subjects including: Geography, History, Classical Studies, Social Studies, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies.
Social SCience Subjects offered at St Bede's COllege
Social StudiesSocial Studies is about how societies work and how people can participate in their communities as informed, critical, active, and responsible citizens. |
HistoryHistory examines the past to better understand the present. |
GeographyGeography is the study of the environment as the home of people. |
Classical StudiesTo understand our place in a bicultural society, we need to know about the societies that have laid the foundations for the world in which we live. |
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Business StudiesThe study of business is about how individuals and groups of people organise, plan, and act to create and develop goods and services to satisfy customers. |
If you would like more information about the Social Sciences at St Bede's College please contact the Head of Faculty Mr Callum Wilson at cwilson@stbedes.school.nz