300SOS

Level 3 Social Studies

Course Description

Level 3 Social Studies looks at contemporary social justice and human rights issues and aims to examine and influence policy change, such as a Bill going through parliament. Students will be required to develop research and inquiry skills to examine a New Zealand social issue of their choosing.

Students will then participate in direct social action(s) in support of a chosen social issue and evaluate their contribution. They will also examine how ideological responses can impact on an issue such as the response to topics such as (but is not limited to):

  • West Papua Conflict 
  • Covid-19
  • the war in the Ukraine. 
  • Policy change: Dawn Raid - Apology

Student will be expected to use the library, the internet, interview and survey members of their community to gather information for a range of assessments 

Course Overview

Semester 1
AS91597 3.2 Conduct a critical social inquiry 4cr
AS91600 3.5 Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s) 4cr

Semester 2
AS91599 3.4 Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s) 4cr
AS91596 3.1 Demonstrate understanding of ideological responses to an issue(s) 4cr
AS91598 3.3 Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society 4cr

Recommended Prior Learning

10 credits or more in Level 2 Social studies. For those students who have not previously studied Social studies but who wish to enter at Level 3, credits obtained in another Social Science subject, and/ or English will be used as the basis for entry.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91596 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of ideological responses to an issue
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91597 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91598 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91599 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91600 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 24
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

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