Social Sciences

The Social Sciences Department covers a wide range of disciplinary areas including the humanities (Classical Studies, Cultural Geography and History), Commerce (Accounting, Business Studies and Economics) as well as multi-disciplinary studies, elements of which come closest to fitting the social sciences description: Social Studies and Environmental Studies.

All areas of study share a common focus on people and place and the interaction between them. We follow the brief set out in the Logan Park High School Curriculum which tailors the New Zealand Curriculum to our school community.

At each level we draw on the particular methodologies and insights of the relevant subject disciplines to investigate how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Contexts for investigation are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond New Zealand.

The separate subject pages that follow give more detailed information on how each area applies the LPHS curriculum. Additional information and explanation can also be sought from members of the department.

COURSE OUTLINES:

TEACHER CONTACT

Name	Area	Initials	Email
Paul Enright – HoD	History Classics Social Studies Politics	PTE	paul.enright@lphs.school.nz
Paul Fielding	History Social Studies	PEF	paul.fielding@lphs.school.nz
Harold Spronken	History Social Studies	HPS	harold.spronken@lphs.school.nz
Natasha Manowitz	Social Studies	NAM	natasha.manowitz@lphs.school.nz
Ben O’Farrell	Social Studies Geography	BTO	ben.ofarrell@lphs.school.nz
Michelle Summerfield	Geography	MLS	michelle.summerfield@lphs.school.nz
Syreeta Norris	Social Studies	SRN	syreeta.norris@lphs.school.nz
Esther Tamati	Social Studies	EXT	esther.tamati@lphs.school.nz