This course requires 2 options.
13 Philosophy (13PHI)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Ivan Andrews.
13 Philosophy
This course explores the fundamental views about the universe, society and our place in it. We develop social studies skills in the context of learning political and ethical philosophy.
Course Components
- Apply philosophical concepts to social and ethical issues.
- Encourage seeing the implications of ideas at multiple levels, from abstract to political, then to social, and experiential.
- Develop rational, plausible arguments in a variety of contexts
- Organise ideas into reasoned arguments
- There is a substantial writing component to this course
Course Overview
Term 1
A.S. 91600 v2 Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s), 4 credits, 5th April
The context of this is PAPA's protest against Police marching in Uniform in 2019 Aukland Pride.
Term 2
A.S. 91597 v2 Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry, 6 credits, 21 June
The context for this will be 2020 Abortion reform, students may self-select an alternative topic.
Term 3
A.S. 91599 v2 Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s), 6 credits, 20 September
Different students will wish to plan different Social Actions, and there is some room to work on this in groups. Students will have support in class to plan and undertake a social action that interests them, and is of a manageable scale and level of ambition. Writing a letter to a local council or organisation is a good lower commitment option for this project. Higher commitment possibilities are endless.
Students who wish to attempt the exam at the end of the year must attend the practice exam.
Term 4
Optional External: A.S. 91598 v2 Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society.
This is a resource-based exam for which substantial preparation is required.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
This course requires strong literacy skills
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 4 credits (optional)
Internal - 16 credits
UE Approved
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
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.