Year 9 Social Studies

Social Studies is core subject Naenae College. Our ākonga learn about the world around them and how society functions. This is through natural phenomenon and important events. Through Social Studies, students learn life skills including: how to participate in society, understanding different perspectives, how to interpret information and construct an argument, and overall, how to manage themselves. 

In Year 9, students learn about topics including:

• Our local Naenae and Lower Hutt history and environment 
• Migration and its fundamental role in Aotearoa
• War and national identity
• Economies