Level 2 Sustainable Societies & Futures (SUS202)
SUS202 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Peszynski.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is fully internally assessed and is aimed at students who may struggle in some Level 2 courses. It is taught at a slower pace and assessments are structured with students' capabilities in mind.
Sustainable Societies and Futures
This Social Sciences course is a fully internally assessed.
It is a mixture of Level Two NCEA Achievement and Unit standards offered, from a variety of interesting subjects including – Education for Sustainability, Journalism, Art History, Conservation Strategies, and Legal Studies. There are a total of 7 Achievement Standard credits and 10 Unit Standard credits available.
The focus for this course will be Global Citizenship, NZ society, rights, responsibilities, ideas, and environmental and political issues. Issues will be examined from a Global, National, Local, and personal level.
Topics may include: climate change and damage to the environment, reducing, reusing and recycling, pandemics, the United Nations and New Zealand, the treatment of women, human rights, social justice, social action, the law, crime and local issues. Views, values and perspectives are a key focus of this course.
Due to the use of Unit Standards in this course it may be more suited to students who find traditional achievement standards, and more traditional subjects, difficult. It is a great course for students who may not yet have gained NCEA Level 1.
Fieldwork includes: A study of Wellington Sculpture in its physical environment, and the World of Waste Tour. Costs TBC
Learning Areas:
Level 2 optional courses, Social Sciences
Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Level 3 Civics (CIV303), Level 3 Psychology (PSY303), Level 3 Tourism (TOU303)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery1 x Display Book (20 page), 1 x Clever Kiwi Activity Scrapbook (or similar size 240 x 340mm),
Trip - costs tbc