2ZPAS

NCEA Level 2 People and Society

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mr B. Silk.

The social sciences learning area is about how societies work and how people can participate as critical, active, informed, and responsible citizens. Contexts are drawn from the past, present, and future and from places within and beyond New Zealand.

Throughout this course, you will develop understanding on contemporary social issues, the actions that people take in response to issues, and participate in a social action.

If you are passionate about seeing a change in our community, society, country, and beyond, this is the course for you!

People and Society is a mix of sociology, anthropology, philosophy, political studies, policy studies, environmental studies, etc.

This course we will be looking at…

  • Why people do things, based of their personal belief systems
  • The actions the people take, motivated by their belief system
  • How actions had a wider impact of society

In People and Societies, the class and you as an individual get to choose social issues that are important to you to inquire into and create change on. Social issues studied in the past include,

  • Mental Health
  • #MeToo
  • Gun Violence
  • Poverty
  • Climate Change 
  • Black Lives Matter

Course Overview

Term 1
Introduction to Social Studies - understanding Social Studies concepts and contemporary social issues.
Class to decide first Social Issue to inquire into.

Term 2
Students choose of own Social Issue to inquire into.

Term 3
Students participate in a Social Action, based off their Social Inquiry
Preparation for Externals

Term 4
Preparation for Externals

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Social Science Studies, History or Geography 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A personal laptop is essential for this course. If obtaining one is a barrier, please contact Ben Silk, the Kaihautu/Head of Social Sciences, at .

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Assessments will be completed as written reports.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91280 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 2.2 - Conduct a reflective social inquiry


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91282 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 2.4 - Describe personal involvement in a social action related to rights and responsibilities


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91283 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 2.5 - Describe a social action that enables communities and/or nations to meet responsibilities and exercise rights


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 9
Total Numeracy Credits: 0