9SOS

Year 9 Social Studies

Course Description

Social studies is important to the whole community. It emphasises the skills and processes involved in social participation, which, along with the prescribed settings and perspectives, will help students to become informed, confident, and effective citizens. Students will be challenged to think clearly and critically about human behaviour and to explore different values and viewpoints. An emphasis is placed on learning about New Zealand society and the countries and regions that have significance for New Zealand. 

Identity, Culture, and Organisation – Students learn about society and communities and how they function. They also learn about the diverse cultures and identities of people within those communities and about the effects of these on the participation of groups and individuals.

Place and Environment – Students learn about how people perceive, represent, interpret, and interact with places and environments. They come to understand the relationships that exist between people and the environment.

Continuity and Change – Students learn about past events, experiences, and actions and the changing ways in which these have been interpreted over time. This helps them to understand the past and the present and to imagine possible futures.

The Economic World – Students learn about the ways in which people participate in economic activities and about the consumption, production, and distribution of goods and services. They develop an understanding of their role in the economy and of how economic decisions affect individuals and communities.

Course Overview

Semester 1
Systems of Government: Understand how the ways in which leadership is acquired and exercised have consequences for communities and societies 5points
The World on Knife Edge: Understand how events and economic decisions have causes and effect and how these decisions have impact on people, community and nations

Semester 2
Crossing the unknown: Understanding how events have cause and effect
Surviving the global village: Understand how formal and informal groups make economic decisions that impact on people, community and nations

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1B5
Chromebook/Laptop (highly recommended)
Pens
Pencils
Colouring Pencils

Pathway

Career Pathways

Disclaimer

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