Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 11 Social Studies Semester Two (THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2025, PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER COURSE)

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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 Two we will explore how different ideologies shape society. Students will get a chance to conduct their own inquiry into a social issue. Topics can be decided between the class and teacher. Examples include:

  • The impact of social media on different groups
  • Youth and gender rights.
  • Contemporary political or cultural conflicts.
  • How we can participate in challenging and changing laws and societal norms.
  • 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.





Year Levels/Departments:

Year 11, Social Studies




			
					
					Resources Required
										
1B5 or 1B8 exercise book, pens