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Refreshed social sciences

Te ao tangata | social sciences is the first learning area to be refreshed as part of Te Mātaiaho | the refreshed New Zealand curriculum.

Social sciences is structured in the Understand, Know, Do elements and progress outcomes for each phase of learning.


Guidance and resources

A range of guidance and resources are being developed to support the implementation of the refreshed te ao tangata | social sciences learning area. These resources complement the ANZH resources available at Aotearoa NZ's Histories – Resources.

Keep an eye on this page for updates and additional resources!


Social sciences and Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories

The new Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories (ANZH) content (released earlier this year) is integrated into the refreshed te ao tangata | social sciences learning area.

There is a requirement for schools and kura to implement the ANZH content at the beginning of 2023. However, the requirement for implementation of the rest of the refreshed curriculum is the beginning of 2027. This means the social sciences content is available for you to explore in the meantime.    

Together, Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories within the refreshed social sciences learning area encourage ākonga to be critical citizens – learning about the past to understand the present and prepare for the future.   

  

Social sciences and Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories.

Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and social sciences 2007

The diagram below helps you understand, embed, and sustain Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories, alongside the existing social sciences national curriculum statement.

  

Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and social sciences 2007.

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