Mt Albert Grammar School
09 Social Studies 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mark Hobbs
Social Studies is a core subject in Year 9 and follows on in Year 10.
From Social Studies, students can move into specialist Social Science subjects in the senior school, namely Geography, History, Classical Studies, Psychology and Tourism. Social Studies is about how and why diverse cultures, in different times and places; act, organise their way of life, and interact with others along with their environment. Social Studies also considers how cultures initiate and respond to change, and meet their political, social, economic and legal needs.
Topics taught in Year 9 include; Turangawaewae (individual and national identity), MAGS Culture and Identity, Pacific Island Communities and Sustainability, Migration and Change (Pacific and Polynesian focus) and Our World - Resources and Globalisation. Current Events and Social Sciences Skills are interwoven throughout the course.
Assessment
A range of assessment methods are used to evaluate students’ understanding of concepts and level of skills. Emphasis is placed on inquiry, values exploration, collaborating with others and formal essay writing.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*09SS1* - No charge
Field trips may crop up and incur a cost.
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Interpreter, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Survey Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Building and Construction Manager, Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Geophysicist, Author, Archivist, Curator, Psychiatrist, Library Assistant, Economist, Tertiary Lecturer, Valuer, Event Manager, Personal Assistant, Recruitment Consultant, Statistician, Counsellor, Psychologist, Geologist, Human Resources Adviser, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Youth Worker, Social Worker, Geospatial Specialist, Psychotherapist, Career Consultant, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Journalist, Community Development Worker, Quantity Surveyor, Technical Writer, Editor, Workplace Relations Adviser, Primary School Teacher, Marketing Specialist, Data Analyst, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Historian, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Communications Professional, Solicitor, Judge, Foreign Policy Officer, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Environmental/Public Health Officer, Immigration Officer, Librarian, Translator, Market Research Analyst, Survey Interviewer, Policy Analyst, Recreation Co-ordinator, Intelligence Officer,
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