Hagley Community College
13 Philosophy (13PHI)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer, Ivan Andrews.
Level 3 Philosophy
This is a course in political and ethical philosophy, built around Social Studies achievement standards. Come and join for wide ranging discussions, a space aiming to foster curiosity, and an approach to philosophy that it very grounded in the real world.
- Explore ethical discussion making.
- Gain an understanding of key ideologies and ideas about what the world should look like.
- Connect abstract ideas and values with real world groups and actions.
- Develop critical thinking and inquiry skills.
- Gain confidence discussing and debating ideas.
- There is a substantial written component to this course.
Course Overview
Term 1
We are conducting Social Inquires into the 2008 Waihopai Spy base raid.
6 reading credits
Term 2
We are conducting own campaigns of Social Actions to change a specific policy.
6 credits, nether reading or writing.
We will also introduce the optional external end of year exam.
4 reading and weighting credits.
Term 3
We are exploring the Champaine of social actions of 'The Life you can save.' This is part of the Effective Altruist movement that promotes getting high paying jobs and giving money to charity as the most effective way of improving he world.
4 reading credits.
There is also the practice exam for Thows chasseing to sit it.
Term 4
This is a chance to prepare for the exam and to tie up any lose ends from ealyer work.
Assessment Information
16 Internal4 External
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