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. |
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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.
External
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of ideological responses to an issue
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Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
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Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society
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Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
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.