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.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 3
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.