13PWR

Power & Resistance (Y13)

Subject Description

Sociology is about how societies work and how people can participate in their communities as informed, critical, active, and responsible citizens.

Students examine the causes and effects of current social issues that relate to identity, culture, and organisation, and learn to take actions to influence policy at national, local, or organisational level.

They investigate how individuals, communities, and societies respond to change and how ideas about society develop over time.

Any student interested in human rights, social justice, and public policy should consider Sociology. It is especially helpful for people looking to enter qualifications such as political science, law and journalism, and can provide extra context for students taking English, History, Media Studies and Health. 

In PWR at Onslow, students will be looking at topics such as: 

  • Institutional racism
  • Decolonisation & partnership
  • Feminism & intersectionality
  • Neoliberalism & its impacts

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91597 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91598 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91599 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91600 v2
NZQA Info

Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

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.