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.
External
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific indigenous knowledge with consultation
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific change and development with consultation
NZQA Info
Religious Studies 3.2 - Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand
NZQA Info
Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches
Pathway Tags
Copywriter, Archivist, Historian, Artistic Director, Barrister, Author, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Trainer, Journalist, Communications Professional, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Judge, Curator, Workplace Relations Adviser, Human Resources Adviser, Health Services Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Management Consultant, Court Registry Officer,
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.