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Course Title and Level
Course Title and Level
Social Studies
Level 2
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Level 1 Social Studies, History and/or Geography
Why should you take this course?
Why should you take this course?
Senior social studies is about how societies work and how people can participate in their communities as informed, critical, active, and responsible citizens. Students examine the causes and effects of social issues that relate to identity, culture, and organisation, and learn to take actions that may bring about social improvement. They investigate how individuals, communities, and societies respond to change and how ideas about society develop over time. Students should take it if you’re interested in the world and curious about why certain things are the way they are. Senior social studies can lead to a wide range of careers, including: journalism, law, politics, teaching, curation, social work, records management, information management/librarian, insurance, publishing etc.
Course Content
Course Content
Students will learn about people and groups within society in relation to cultural changes, social justice and human rights issues. They will undertake an inquiry project into issues facing their community and plan and take part in the 40 hour famine in order to understand social justice and human rights.
An aspect of sociology is studied to understand recent changes in marriage laws and how it has impacted New Zealand society. Students closely examine points of views, values and perspectives around local, national and global issues.
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