FACULTY MEMBERS

The Humanities Faculty has four full time and two part time staff member:

Head of Faculty

Mr Pascoe Nicholls

Junior Humanities, Senior Geography (CIE)

Contact: pnicholls@st-peters.school.nz or 524-8108 ext 7641

Full Time Staff

Senior Geography, Travel &Tourism

Contact: whowie@st-peters.school.nz or 524-8108 ext 7631

Mr Jakub Kalinowski

Humanities, History

Contact: jkalinowski@st-peters.school.nz.nz or 524-8108 ext 7650

Dr Dan Stollenwerk

Classical Studies, Latin

Contact: dstollenwerk@st-peters.school.nz.nz or 524-8108 ext 7607

Mr Mark Tinkle

Humanities, History

Contact: mtinkle@st-peters.school.nz.nz or 524-8108 ext 7651

JUNIOR HUMANITIES

Year 9 Humanities

In Year 9 Humanities, students are introduced to a variety of Social Science strands: Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science and Sociology. In this course the students will gain both content knowledge and a broad skills base. This year the six topics are:

• Pacific Anthropology (Anthropology and Geography)
• New Zealand at War (History)
• 19 th Century Migration (Geography and History)
• The Pacific Basin (Anthropology and Geography)
• Ancient Civilisations (Anthropology and History)
• The New Zealand Political System (Political science)
  

Year 10 Humanities ( Pre-NCEA)
In Year 10 Humanities the mainstream classes are prepared for the demands of Year 11 NCEA. They continue to master the social sciences disciplines listed above. In 2007 the six topics are:

• Resource Management (Geography)
• Careers (administered on behalf of the Careers Dept)
• The Treaty of Waitangi (History)
• Tectonics (Geography)
• Human Rights (History and Sociology)
• Monsoon Asia (Geography)

Year 10 History ( Pre- Cambridge )
The three top Year 10 classes spend the year studying a History programme developed within the school (based on the old School Certificate syllabus). In 2007 they will study:

• Black Civil Rights
• New Zealand Race Relations
• The Israel / Palestine Conflict

The aim of this course is to prepare these boys for the demands of IGCSE History in Year 11.

GEOGRAPHY

Year 11 Geography IGCSE ( Cambridge )

 The course includes:

• Population and Settlement
• The Natural Environment
• Economic Development and the Use of Resources.

Within these three themes, contemporary issues such as global warming, renewable energy resources, HIV Aids and international migration are studied in an in depth manner. Where possible New Zealand case studies are used in both Physical and Human Geography. All the key skills are used in Geography working with others, decision making, information technology, numeracy and literacy, therefore making it the ideal choice for future studies or a career in planning, local government and environmental science.

Year 11 Geography Level 1 (NCEA)

This course introduces students to Geography as the study of people and their environment. It presents the Geographers view of our world and is very up to date in that we study contemporary issues. Natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes and tropical cyclones are studied as well as renewable and non-renewable resources and population studies. This programme offers 24 credits.

Year 13 Geography NCEA 3

 The course includes:

• Natural Processes
• Cultural Processes
• Geographical Skills

Within these three themes coastal processes and their results are studied in a New Zealand setting. The cultural process studied is tourism with Queenstown and Los Angeles used as home and overseas case studies. Geographical Skill includes map interpretation, aerial photographs, graphs and geographical decision making.

Proposed Geography Fieldtrips for 2007

• Dairy Farm - NCEA 1 year 11
• Volcanoes of the Auckland region - NCEA 1 and IGCSE Year 11
• Auckland land use patterns - NCEA 1 and IGCSE Year 11
• Queenstown South Island - NCEA 3 Year 13

HISTORY

Year 11 History IGCSE ( Cambridge )
This course examines the recent international scene - from the end of World War I through to the end of World War II and the Cold War. We examine key events such as the Treaty of Versailles, the Great Depression, the rise of Fascism and the defeat of Nazi Germany. It provides a comprehensive overview of the international political history of the first half of the 20 th century. The students will be assessed in a final external end of year examination. This is an internationally recognised qualification.

Year 11 History Level 1 (NCEA)

Year 11 History covers a variety of international and local topics from the Origins of World War II to the problems facing New Zealand over Rugby and Apartheid. Through these and other topics, the student will not only gain a good general knowledge of the twentieth century, they will also amass vital skills for any professions requiring analytical skills. This subject is highly recommended for students considering a profession in law or journalism. NCEA Level 1 develops the student's ability to analyse events in terms of causes and outcomes. By the end of the course the student will be able to present cogent arguments in an essay format, interpret documents and various other resource material. This ability in the area of analysis and report writing is widely applicable in most modern occupations. A good level of English is required for this subject.

Year 12 History A.S ( Cambridge )
The AS History course in 2007 is "Modern Europe, 1789-1939". Students will study 4 topics within that time period:

• The French Revolution and Napoleonic France (1789-1815)
• New Imperialism - The Scramble for Africa (1870-1900)
• The Origins of World War I (1870-1914)
• The Russian Revolution (1894-1924)

Each of the topics studied are significant in terms of world History as they each mark periods of dramatic change. These changes are in areas of politics, industrialisation and the growth of Empire. Key figures studied in this course include Marie Antoinette, Robespierre, Napoleon, Queen Victoria , Bismarck , Wilhelm II, Nicholas II, Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin. In the end of year examination, students will write four essays; one on each of the topics outlined above. The AS course is the pre-requisite for students sitting A Level History.

Year 12 and 13 History Level 3 (NCEA )

In Year 13 the student are given the chance to specialise in a specific area of History. Throughout the year we study Tudor and Stuart England (1558-1667). This includes people such as Elizabeth I, Guy Fawkes and Oliver Cromwell. It covers events such as the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the execution of Charles I and the impact of the Bubonic Plague on 1660s London . The content is engaging and provides an excellent overview of why Commonwealth countries have developed the legal and parliamentary systems they have. The subject has two Internally assessed standards and three externally assessed standards for a total of 24 credits. Over the course of the year the student will develop and enhance their ability to articulate an argument, write objectively and analyse written and visual data. Law School and Medical School both recommend the study of History in Year 13.

Year 13 History A Level ( Cambridge )
The A Level course studied at St Peter's is "The Cold War, 1945-91". This course can be attempted as a full A Level (by students who have already completed the Modern Europe AS, or as a free-standing AS by students who have not studied AS History in Year 12. Within the Cold War course, students will study five sub topics:

• The Origins of the Cold War
• The Globalisation of the Cold War
• The Nuclear Arms Race
• The Collapse of Communism
• The United Nations

In the end of year examination, students will write essays on four of the five of the topics outlined above.

TRAVEL and TOURISM

Year 12 Travel and Tourism (NCEA Unit Standards)

Year 12 students will gain a better understanding of the top-grossing Industry in New Zealand . Students will have several topics to cover: Tourist Destinations in New Zealand , World Geography, and the History of Tourism. This course will help students enter this field as a future profession.

Students in this course will be assessed via unit standards.