Social Sciences: Organising for Learning Lens

EDU629

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.

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    Level
    6
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    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $795 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

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

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree

Course availability over the next 12 months

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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $795 NZ Domestic
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying