SUS303

Level 3 Sustainable Societies & Futures (SUS303)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Baird.

 

Sustainable Societies and Futures

This Social Science course offers a mixture of internally and externally assessed standards. There are three Social Studies standards, 10 credits internally assessed and 4 externally. We will also complete a 4 credit Legal Studies Unit Standard related to a law change in NZ. This standard will provide much of the evidence required to complete the Social Studies standards.

This course has an environmental and human rights focus. Students will investigate world cultures and societies as well as their local community. Topics may include: ideologies – what people believe and why, current events and issues impacting on people and places, social action and social justice that could help build better communities, diversity, influencing law and policy making, NZ gun law changes, and understanding stereotypes.

Understanding key concepts, views, values and perspectives is a key component of this course. Issues will be examined from a Global, National, Local and Personal perspective. 

In 2024 SUS302 will be a UE approved subject. The subject domain where students will be able to earn 14 UE approved credits is Social Studies.

Students will be unable to take CIV303 and SUS303 as there is some cross over in content covered.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x Clever Kiwi Activity Scrapbook (or similar size 240 x 340mm), 1 x Display book(40 pages), Field Trips: tbc

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27849 v3
NZQA Info
Evaluate a law making process in relation to a significant legal issue
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91596 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of ideological responses to an issue
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 91600 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 14

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.