13HUM

Level 3 Humanities

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Filipo.


Year 13 Humanities

Kia ora koutou katoa. Welcome to L3 Humanities. In this course, the aim is for our akonga is to better understand, participate in and contribute, think critically about how we live and the societal issues we face. The lens of societal issues is from the topics of Pacific Studies, Religious Studies and Psychology studies.

Topics taught: NZ and international politics, Importance of sustainability, understanding psychological approaches, Pacific indigenous knowledge, Pacific Economic change and understanding religious traditions. 

Course Overview

Term 1
NZ and international politics with a lens on reparations.
Pacific indigenous knowledge

Term 2
Importance of sustainability
Pacific Economic change

Term 3
Understanding psychological approaches
Understanding religious traditions.

Term 4
Impact of social actions in the local community.

Entry Requirements

Kia ora. All are welcome. However, ff you have not taken this subject before at a senior level, please see the teacher in charge/Curriculum lead before selecting this option. Alofa atu

Pathway

Career pathways studying humanities can lead to roles in social work, community work, policy, law and education.

Assessment Information

Assessments are a hybrid of different subjects.
We provide internals and a external in this course.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 17164 v6
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific indigenous knowledge with consultation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17167 v5
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific change and development with consultation
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90825 v3
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 3.2 - Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91872 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.

Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.

New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.