3SOSC

Level 3 Social Studies - Climate Change!

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Lauaki.

You see it online and at the coastline - the tide is rising! In this semester of Level 3 Social Studies you will be learning about the impact of climate change in the Pacific and how different leaders around the world are trying to hold back the rising sea levels. Yet to understand why the temperature keeps rising, you have to understand that while we are all on the same boat, the impacts of inequality and Social justice - means we are all affected differently, and impacts on what we can do to help.

Recommended Prior Learning

10+ credits in L1 Social Studies / L2 Social Studies or Approval of HOD Social Science.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91597 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91599 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 12
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer


The courses we offer are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.