11SSTP

Year 11 Social Studies Semester One

Course Description

In 11 Social Studies, students explore current social issues and are encouraged to actively critique and participate in the world around them. This course focuses on people, rights, responsibilities and consequences of different interactions. It aims to develop students’ ability to think and write critically, to compare differing perspectives and to forge their own informed, knowledge based perspective.

Each semester we will run different topics and assessments. You can choose either Semester One or Semester Two based on your interests - or, you might like to do both semesters. There is also the possibility of a trip to Wellington at the end of the year, to explore parliament and other places of interest. 

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Communication - communicating individual ideas and opinions relevant to differing contexts.

In Semester One we will explore different ideological responses to social issues, and the different ways people respond to these issues. Contexts we will look at include:

  • Cases of human rights abuses around the world, including those against asylum seekers and refugees
  • How cults are created, why people join them and what damage they can do to individuals and communities.
  • Social Action - How can everyday people participate in law making and changing? What can we do to make a difference to society?
  • Information use - disseminating between fact and opinion, by using multiple sources of information.


  • Critical thinking - evaluating the connections between evidence and ideas, identifying patterns and constructing knowledge.


  • Creativity - exploring different solutions to the issues faced by individuals and groups in society.




Resources Required

1B5 or 1B8 exercise book, pens

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 5
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92048 v3
NZQA Info

Social Studies 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of findings of a Social Studies inquiry


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 5
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0