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.
External
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
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Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society
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Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
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Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
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.