Year 09 5SOC1 – Social Studies (compulsory)

Available for study in: Compulsory for Year 9 students  - Semester 1

Main areas of study:    

Students will explore the changing landscape of Aoteroa, New Zealand and the world through cultural identity and economic activity. Aspects of this course will include, but are not limited to:

• Turangawaewae, our identity and culture and how we connect to the world
• Economic inequalities 

 In this course you will learn:    

• identify differing perspectives on significant events.
• make ethical judgements about peoples actions in the past and how they reflect our own attitudes and values in a modern Aotearoa.
• to inquire into and respond to social issues.

This course provides explicit teaching of literacy - reading for meaning, research, academic writing, source analysis identifying and exploring different perspectives and critical thinking. 

Methods of assessment:    

Multiple choice knowledge assessment and two key skills/processes

• Academic Writing
• Source Analysis

This course leads to: 
5SOC2 – Social Studies  (Compulsory Year 9)

Optional:

• 5SOC3 Social Studies: Exploring Geography and History (Optional Year 9 and 10)
• 5ACOM Commerce (Optional Year 10)
• 5ACTH Critical Thinking in the Humanities  (Optional Year 10)