Social Action! - English and Social Science
Courses Description
Head of Pathway: Mr G. van den Hoeven.
1 2 3 4 We won’t take this anymore!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” - Margaret Mead
Inspirational people across the world fight for the rights of marginalised groups everyday. In this module, you will do a case study of a social action that helped gain rights for under-represented people. You will also make a series of protest posters that symbolises the message of this movement.
Power to the People!
This module has no externals. It is only internal standards. That means your attendance at school will be required for at least 6 weeks. If you select this module you are agreeing not to go on exam study leave and to attend these classes.
There is an opportunity to finish English 2.4 if it was not completed in trimester 2, although that is not the focus of this module.
Pathway
This course leads to Level 3 Business and Level 3 English
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 7 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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.