A comprehensive framework that maps social sciences learning from Year 7 through Year 13, integrating mātauranga Māori with contemporary social sciences to develop critical thinkers, cultural leaders, and agents of positive change.
By Year 13, our rangatahi will be confident cultural practitioners, critical social analysts, and innovative leaders capable of navigating complex social challenges with integrity, wisdom, and collaborative spirit.
"Mā te huruhuru ka rere ai te manu" - Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly
All learning begins with and returns to mātauranga Māori, ensuring students develop strong cultural identity alongside academic knowledge.
Students learn to question dominant narratives, analyze power structures, and develop independent critical thinking capabilities.
Learning is connected to real-world application through community engagement, advocacy, and social innovation projects.
Students develop foundational understanding of Te Ao Māori, basic social analysis skills, and connection to community. They learn to see themselves as part of larger social systems and begin developing agency.
Students deepen their critical analysis capabilities, engage with complex social issues, and begin developing expertise in areas of personal interest. They take on leadership roles in school and community.
Students analyze economic systems, understand wealth inequality, and explore Māori economic models as alternatives to capitalism.
Students explore transnational Indigenous movements, understanding shared struggles and collaborative resistance to colonialism globally.
Students become confident leaders, innovators, and change agents. They design and implement real-world solutions to social challenges while maintaining strong cultural connections and collaborative approaches.
Students develop visionary thinking, innovation methodologies, and social entrepreneurship skills while maintaining cultural grounding.
Students implement major capstone projects, demonstrate leadership capabilities, and commit to ongoing community engagement beyond school.
Strong in their Māori identity, knowledgeable about tikanga, confident in cultural spaces
Able to analyze power structures, question dominant narratives, think independently
Skilled in consensus building, conflict resolution, collective decision-making
Creative in addressing social challenges, entrepreneurial in approach, solution-oriented
Committed to ongoing community engagement, responsive to collective needs
Understanding global systems, connected to Indigenous solidarity movements worldwide