Year 11 Social Studies - "The Times They Are A-Changin"

Times change and culture shifts as people make changes to their expectations, behaviours and values. 

This course will explore how and why culture adapts, changes and shifts and how this has an impact on people.

Real life contexts, current events, different perspectives and values and how people participate will be explored. 

Sometimes these shifts take only a few months, or years or decades – just think about what socially acceptable behaviour of men and women meant twenty years ago compared to today.

Culture is shaped by people, but also shapes people.

Culture is a reflection of human reaction to tensions and developments in the world.

Contexts can be co-constructed by staff and students, so are open to students interests and flexible for current events/ issues.

Possible contexts:

• Pasifika in NZ: from over-stayer to Kiwi hero 
• Women's role in NZ society: more than wives and mothers
• Guns in the United States: from second amendment rights to high school shootings
• The evolution of sport over time: closing the gender pay gap and the inclusion of trans-gender athletes
• Changes in the NZ family
• Current events and issues as they arise, for example environmental racism 

This course is designed to focus on the following 6 areas of deep learning; Critical thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Citizenship, Character.

If you have any further questions on this course please see Mrs WIlliams Rm 43 or Miss Frew Rm 26

Title Credit "The Times They Are A-Changin" Bob Dylan