Social Sciences

From 2022, Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories will be taught in all schools and kura.

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It is part of the social sciences learning area because it encourages learners to be critical citizens – learning about the past to understand the present and prepare for the future.

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There are three elements to the curriculum content:

 

UNDERSTAND, KNOW, and DO. It is structured this way to help teachers design learning experiences that weave these elements together so that student learning is deep and meaningful.