-
Level 6
-
15 Credits
-
0.125 EFTS
-
Delivery type:Online
-
Course duration: 16 weeks
-
Course cost:$842 NZ Domestic
-
Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
In this course ākonga develop knowledge, skills and understandings to teach the four conceptual strands of the Social Sciences curriculum area in the New Zealand Curriculum through inquiry-based learning.
Learners analyse societal factors that shape people and communities in Aotearoa’s culturally diverse and also increasingly connected world. They practise planning and organising for learning including
- weaving cross-curricular links
- literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
- information and communication technologies (ICTs) in learning and teaching
Ākonga examine pedagogical theory and practices in learning and teaching the Social Sciences with a specific focus on Aotearoa New Zealand’s geopolitical context.
Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Develop a Social Science lesson with a cross-curricular approach.
- Critique the Social Sciences curriculum and its impact on own learning and teaching.
- Develop an inquiry-based unit of work based on local knowledges, histories or stories, including Māori and/or Pacific.
Assessment
100% internal assessment and includes a practicum.
Textbooks
No textbooks are required for this course.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet and data plan.
If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.