Hot in Here: The Injustice of Climate Change - Geography & Science
Courses Description
Head of Pathway: Mr G. Van den Hoeven, Ms L. Neveling.
You will learn about the patterns of greenhouse gas emissions around the globe, and the impact humans have on our world.
In this course you will think about how the world has changed over time, how fair it is that developed countries have contributed the most to climate change but smaller Pacific countries are bearing the brunt of it, and what are some things we can do to help lessen our negative impact on the world.
You will like this course if you like field trips, social justice, conservation, environment, physics and climate change topics.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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NZQA Info
Geography 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the spatial distribution of a phenomenon and its impacts on place
NZQA Info
Physics, Earth and Space Science 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of human-induced change within the Earth system
Disclaimer
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses.
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.