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Junior Social Studies
Year 10 Social Studies
Future Planning
1. Investigate and compare different career options
2. Complete ‘The Real Game’ career role playing game (including things like students’ ideal future; the relationship between education and occupation; income; leisure time; exploring different job profiles; redundancy; interviewing family members about their career experiences)
3. Understand the characteristics of an innovator/entrepreneur, identify these in actual entrepreneurs, and evaluate entrepreneurship as a potential career path (“Dragons’ Den”)
4. Understand the objectives of both businesses and not-for-profit enterprises, and how they work together as part of the community to create income, wealth and well-being
Human Rights
1. Understand the development of Human Rights and Social Justice, and how c
2. Examine a case study where people have sought human rights; how they hav
Leadership and Government
1. Understand the qualities of a good leader
2.Understand how the local government operates (how you vote, what it does)
4. Understand how the NZ government operates (how you vote, regions in NZ/political boundaries, different types of MP, Cabinet, role of the PM, role of the Governor-General, political parties and what they represent, how a law is passed).
5. Compare the NZ system with another government system
Managing the Environment
1. Explain how resources can be classified and managed, and how the mis
2. Explain your personal responsibility towards social and environmental su
Year 9 Social Science
Being Globally Minded
1. Understand how Globalisation shapes young peoples’ consumer choices, and
2. Understand Global patterns in relation to the impact of Globalisation.
Ahurea/Culture
1. Understand and investigate aspects of culture, and how narratives of cul
Migration
Latitude Longitude and Map Reading Skills
1. Understand factors that contributed to migration to Aotearoa/NZ.
2. Understand current issues in migration (refugees entering Australia, ant
Tō Tātou Whenua
1. Understand and explain the formal relationship between Maori and Britain
2. Identify and explain contemporary responses to Te Tiriti and the impact
Thinking and learning
Psychology
Internal Assessment
Psychological Approaches
Behavioural Approach
Humanistic Psychology
Psychodynamic Approach
Learning styles
Auditory Learners
Kinesthetic Learners
Visual Learners
Metacognition
Personality styles
Thinking Skills
Geography
History
NCEA Level 1 History
Conflict, Power and Place
1. Explore the causes and consequences of a chosen conflict
2. Explore the exercise of power and mana around and within the chosen conf
3. Explore the significance of a place, people, or events linked to the cho
4. Develop a narrative about a chosen conflict using historical concepts an
6. Investigate 2 case studies about how conflicts of significance to New Zealanders have shaped the lives of people and society (E.g. Direct significance: Internal wars (Musket Wars, NZ Wars), Boer War, First World War, Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam. Indirect significance: Spanish Civil War, Iraq War, etc…).
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
International Identity
1. Explore the variety of perspectives on a historical place, person or eve
2. Explore the construction of narratives around the chosen event, and how
Student Information
NCEA Level 2 History
External Assessment
Imperialism
1. Understand what forces and movements allowed the Vietnamese to maintain and develop a national identity throughout the changes to their country under Chinese and French colonisation.
2. Understand what forces influenced the Vietnamese people to attempt to take control of their country, and the consequences of these attempts
3. Understand how and why forces and movements in America led to American involvement in Vietnam
4. Understand what happened during the Second Indochina War, and the consequences of the war
5. Investigate 3 case studies of times where imperialism has had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Treaty of Waitangi/NZ Wars, protectorate of Samoa, Maori Leadership, Cold War, American ‘cultural imperialism’, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, etc)
Internal Assessment
Race Relations
1. Understand the position of Blacks in American society in the mid-1950’s.
2. Understand why and how Blacks sought to bring about change to their position in America up to 1965
3. Understand the new methods tried by Blacks to bring about change to their position in America in the 1960’s.
4. Investigate 3 case studies of times where race relations have had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Maori during WWII, Maori urbanisation after WWII, Bastion Point, 1975 Land March, Raglan Golf Course, Waitangi Day, Nazi Germany, Apartheid in South Africa, Balkan Wars, East Timor, Rwanda, Fiji Coup, etc)
5. Understand the experiences of people in this setting, and compare the experiences of people in this setting with students own experiences.
Student Information
NCEA Level 3 History
Contested Event
1. Understand what makes an event significant to New Zealand.
2. Understand what makes an event contested.
3. Understand why people interpret historical events differently, and why interpretations of historical events are different.
4. Understand types of historical interpretations.
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
Maori-Pakeha Relations
1. Understand what social, cultural, economic and political forces led to the interaction of Maori and Pakeha before 1840, and how these forces influenced race relations during this time.
2. Understand what trends developed in race relations before 1840, and the influence of these trends.
3. Understand what forces influenced the growing British interest in New Zealand, and how the relationship between Maori and British led to a Treaty.
4. Understand what the Treaty said, why Maori signed, and the immediate influences which the Treaty had.
Student Information
Bay of Islands College Social Science
Home
Junior Social Studies
Year 10 Social Studies
Future Planning
1. Investigate and compare different career options
2. Complete ‘The Real Game’ career role playing game (including things like students’ ideal future; the relationship between education and occupation; income; leisure time; exploring different job profiles; redundancy; interviewing family members about their career experiences)
3. Understand the characteristics of an innovator/entrepreneur, identify these in actual entrepreneurs, and evaluate entrepreneurship as a potential career path (“Dragons’ Den”)
4. Understand the objectives of both businesses and not-for-profit enterprises, and how they work together as part of the community to create income, wealth and well-being
Human Rights
1. Understand the development of Human Rights and Social Justice, and how c
2. Examine a case study where people have sought human rights; how they hav
Leadership and Government
1. Understand the qualities of a good leader
2.Understand how the local government operates (how you vote, what it does)
4. Understand how the NZ government operates (how you vote, regions in NZ/political boundaries, different types of MP, Cabinet, role of the PM, role of the Governor-General, political parties and what they represent, how a law is passed).
5. Compare the NZ system with another government system
Managing the Environment
1. Explain how resources can be classified and managed, and how the mis
2. Explain your personal responsibility towards social and environmental su
Year 9 Social Science
Being Globally Minded
1. Understand how Globalisation shapes young peoples’ consumer choices, and
2. Understand Global patterns in relation to the impact of Globalisation.
Ahurea/Culture
1. Understand and investigate aspects of culture, and how narratives of cul
Migration
Latitude Longitude and Map Reading Skills
1. Understand factors that contributed to migration to Aotearoa/NZ.
2. Understand current issues in migration (refugees entering Australia, ant
Tō Tātou Whenua
1. Understand and explain the formal relationship between Maori and Britain
2. Identify and explain contemporary responses to Te Tiriti and the impact
Thinking and learning
Psychology
Internal Assessment
Psychological Approaches
Behavioural Approach
Humanistic Psychology
Psychodynamic Approach
Learning styles
Auditory Learners
Kinesthetic Learners
Visual Learners
Metacognition
Personality styles
Thinking Skills
Geography
History
NCEA Level 1 History
Conflict, Power and Place
1. Explore the causes and consequences of a chosen conflict
2. Explore the exercise of power and mana around and within the chosen conf
3. Explore the significance of a place, people, or events linked to the cho
4. Develop a narrative about a chosen conflict using historical concepts an
6. Investigate 2 case studies about how conflicts of significance to New Zealanders have shaped the lives of people and society (E.g. Direct significance: Internal wars (Musket Wars, NZ Wars), Boer War, First World War, Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam. Indirect significance: Spanish Civil War, Iraq War, etc…).
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
International Identity
1. Explore the variety of perspectives on a historical place, person or eve
2. Explore the construction of narratives around the chosen event, and how
Student Information
NCEA Level 2 History
External Assessment
Imperialism
1. Understand what forces and movements allowed the Vietnamese to maintain and develop a national identity throughout the changes to their country under Chinese and French colonisation.
2. Understand what forces influenced the Vietnamese people to attempt to take control of their country, and the consequences of these attempts
3. Understand how and why forces and movements in America led to American involvement in Vietnam
4. Understand what happened during the Second Indochina War, and the consequences of the war
5. Investigate 3 case studies of times where imperialism has had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Treaty of Waitangi/NZ Wars, protectorate of Samoa, Maori Leadership, Cold War, American ‘cultural imperialism’, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, etc)
Internal Assessment
Race Relations
1. Understand the position of Blacks in American society in the mid-1950’s.
2. Understand why and how Blacks sought to bring about change to their position in America up to 1965
3. Understand the new methods tried by Blacks to bring about change to their position in America in the 1960’s.
4. Investigate 3 case studies of times where race relations have had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Maori during WWII, Maori urbanisation after WWII, Bastion Point, 1975 Land March, Raglan Golf Course, Waitangi Day, Nazi Germany, Apartheid in South Africa, Balkan Wars, East Timor, Rwanda, Fiji Coup, etc)
5. Understand the experiences of people in this setting, and compare the experiences of people in this setting with students own experiences.
Student Information
NCEA Level 3 History
Contested Event
1. Understand what makes an event significant to New Zealand.
2. Understand what makes an event contested.
3. Understand why people interpret historical events differently, and why interpretations of historical events are different.
4. Understand types of historical interpretations.
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
Maori-Pakeha Relations
1. Understand what social, cultural, economic and political forces led to the interaction of Maori and Pakeha before 1840, and how these forces influenced race relations during this time.
2. Understand what trends developed in race relations before 1840, and the influence of these trends.
3. Understand what forces influenced the growing British interest in New Zealand, and how the relationship between Maori and British led to a Treaty.
4. Understand what the Treaty said, why Maori signed, and the immediate influences which the Treaty had.
Student Information
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Home
Junior Social Studies
Year 10 Social Studies
Future Planning
1. Investigate and compare different career options
2. Complete ‘The Real Game’ career role playing game (including things like students’ ideal future; the relationship between education and occupation; income; leisure time; exploring different job profiles; redundancy; interviewing family members about their career experiences)
3. Understand the characteristics of an innovator/entrepreneur, identify these in actual entrepreneurs, and evaluate entrepreneurship as a potential career path (“Dragons’ Den”)
4. Understand the objectives of both businesses and not-for-profit enterprises, and how they work together as part of the community to create income, wealth and well-being
Human Rights
1. Understand the development of Human Rights and Social Justice, and how c
2. Examine a case study where people have sought human rights; how they hav
Leadership and Government
1. Understand the qualities of a good leader
2.Understand how the local government operates (how you vote, what it does)
4. Understand how the NZ government operates (how you vote, regions in NZ/political boundaries, different types of MP, Cabinet, role of the PM, role of the Governor-General, political parties and what they represent, how a law is passed).
5. Compare the NZ system with another government system
Managing the Environment
1. Explain how resources can be classified and managed, and how the mis
2. Explain your personal responsibility towards social and environmental su
Year 9 Social Science
Being Globally Minded
1. Understand how Globalisation shapes young peoples’ consumer choices, and
2. Understand Global patterns in relation to the impact of Globalisation.
Ahurea/Culture
1. Understand and investigate aspects of culture, and how narratives of cul
Migration
Latitude Longitude and Map Reading Skills
1. Understand factors that contributed to migration to Aotearoa/NZ.
2. Understand current issues in migration (refugees entering Australia, ant
Tō Tātou Whenua
1. Understand and explain the formal relationship between Maori and Britain
2. Identify and explain contemporary responses to Te Tiriti and the impact
Thinking and learning
Psychology
Internal Assessment
Psychological Approaches
Behavioural Approach
Humanistic Psychology
Psychodynamic Approach
Learning styles
Auditory Learners
Kinesthetic Learners
Visual Learners
Metacognition
Personality styles
Thinking Skills
Geography
History
NCEA Level 1 History
Conflict, Power and Place
1. Explore the causes and consequences of a chosen conflict
2. Explore the exercise of power and mana around and within the chosen conf
3. Explore the significance of a place, people, or events linked to the cho
4. Develop a narrative about a chosen conflict using historical concepts an
6. Investigate 2 case studies about how conflicts of significance to New Zealanders have shaped the lives of people and society (E.g. Direct significance: Internal wars (Musket Wars, NZ Wars), Boer War, First World War, Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam. Indirect significance: Spanish Civil War, Iraq War, etc…).
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
International Identity
1. Explore the variety of perspectives on a historical place, person or eve
2. Explore the construction of narratives around the chosen event, and how
Student Information
NCEA Level 2 History
External Assessment
Imperialism
1. Understand what forces and movements allowed the Vietnamese to maintain and develop a national identity throughout the changes to their country under Chinese and French colonisation.
2. Understand what forces influenced the Vietnamese people to attempt to take control of their country, and the consequences of these attempts
3. Understand how and why forces and movements in America led to American involvement in Vietnam
4. Understand what happened during the Second Indochina War, and the consequences of the war
5. Investigate 3 case studies of times where imperialism has had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Treaty of Waitangi/NZ Wars, protectorate of Samoa, Maori Leadership, Cold War, American ‘cultural imperialism’, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, etc)
Internal Assessment
Race Relations
1. Understand the position of Blacks in American society in the mid-1950’s.
2. Understand why and how Blacks sought to bring about change to their position in America up to 1965
3. Understand the new methods tried by Blacks to bring about change to their position in America in the 1960’s.
4. Investigate 3 case studies of times where race relations have had significant impact on New Zealand or New Zealanders (e.g. Maori during WWII, Maori urbanisation after WWII, Bastion Point, 1975 Land March, Raglan Golf Course, Waitangi Day, Nazi Germany, Apartheid in South Africa, Balkan Wars, East Timor, Rwanda, Fiji Coup, etc)
5. Understand the experiences of people in this setting, and compare the experiences of people in this setting with students own experiences.
Student Information
NCEA Level 3 History
Contested Event
1. Understand what makes an event significant to New Zealand.
2. Understand what makes an event contested.
3. Understand why people interpret historical events differently, and why interpretations of historical events are different.
4. Understand types of historical interpretations.
External Assessment
Internal Assessment
Maori-Pakeha Relations
1. Understand what social, cultural, economic and political forces led to the interaction of Maori and Pakeha before 1840, and how these forces influenced race relations during this time.
2. Understand what trends developed in race relations before 1840, and the influence of these trends.
3. Understand what forces influenced the growing British interest in New Zealand, and how the relationship between Maori and British led to a Treaty.
4. Understand what the Treaty said, why Maori signed, and the immediate influences which the Treaty had.
Student Information
1. Understand what makes an event significant to New Zealand.
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