Local area and global studies and current geographic issues are also investigated. A Cultural process - either tourism development in Rotorua, New Zealand and Europe or agricultural change in New Zealand and Languedoc Roussillon, South West France. The role of geographers in planning and decision making. As part of their study about planning, students carry out a major research assignment that also deals with their local area. Current geographic issues such as logging native forests on the West Coast of the South Island, and global studies are also done.
History is about people and events both at present and in the past.
To learn the skills of History which are relevant to all tertiary studies and vocational training. These include wide reading, sorting, sifting and analysing information, debating issues, essay and report writing, interpreting cartoons, statistics and maps, as well as using a wide range of technology for research purposes. To understand the bi-cultural and multi cultural history of our own country and become better informed citizens who can make rational judgements on current issues. To understand and be better informed about the history of Europe, Asia and other areas of the world to give a global perspective to our lives. Also to gain an understanding of other cultures.