Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Level 2 Sustainable Societies & Futures (SUS202)

SUS202
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Peszynski.

Recommended Prior Learning

This 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 traditional subjects, difficult. 


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 Sustainable Societies & Futures (SUS303)


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x Display Book (20 page), 1 x Clever Kiwi Activity Scrapbook (or similar size 240 x 340mm),
Field trips: approx. $20 tbc


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.