13SOS

13SOS - Social Studies - NCEA Level 3

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr N. Hamilton.

13 Social Studies - NCEA Level 3

Course Statement:
Senior Social Studies is about how societies work and how people can participate in their communities as informed, critical, and responsible citizens. Students debate, discuss and examine the causes and effects of social issues that relate to identity, gender, ethnicity, and culture, and learn to take actions that may bring about social improvement and policy changes. The aim of the course is to allow students to better understand, engage in and contribute to the diverse society we live in and understand differing values and  perspectives.
Topics Covered:

Topics may include;

  • Crime

  • How ideologies shape societies.

  • Euthanasia.

  • Other topics determined at the beginning of each year.


Course prerequisites

Entry requirements 2025



Course Skills

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 8
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


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


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)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

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

All subjects for 2025 are subject to numbers and staff.