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Significant change ahead for History in the New Zealand Curriculum.
The current Social Sciences curriculum remains in effect until 1 January 2027 and can be found here.
This page provides the draft Years 0–10 Social Sciences Learning Area.
Description: Students are taught about significant historical events and figures that have shaped New Zealand, the Pacific, and the world. Students are taught how to use practices of history, such as interpreting primary and secondary sources, constructing and contesting narratives, and applying evidence to explain the past. Students are taught how historical interpretations and perspectives are used to explain the past and establish historical significance. History leads to pathways in humanities and related disciplines such as political science, law, international relations, tourism, and cultural studies.
Here is the downloadable information sheet about the changes.
In March 2026, Education Minister Erica Stanford confirmed the government would go ahead with the plan announced last year to replace NCEA with a new two-level qualification.