Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 11 Social Studies Semester One

11SSTP
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:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • 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.




Year Levels/Departments:

Year 11, Social Studies




			
					
					Resources Required
										
1B5 or 1B8 exercise book, pens