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Year 12
Social Sciences

12BUS

BUSINESS STUDIES

Description


  • This is an entreprenurial course where risk and venture is expected

  • Everyone pitches to Business South

  • Investigate theories of motivation for employees in the workplace through a real-world case study

  • Collaborate as part of an enterprise group to  make, market and sell an innovative product, with the purpose of making a profit and supporting a community group

  • Be prepared to source start-up capital through selling shares, fundraising or other means

  • Demonstrate learner agency and persevere when things fail

  • Gain financial literacy skills by managing budgets, cashflow, banking, etc

Prerequisites

Year 11 Enterprise preferred

Assessment

  • 15 Internal Credits

  • 4 External Credits

  • Young Enterprise - 24 Credits available at Level 3

HOD/TIC

Mr Trickey

trk@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

Yes

Course Contribution

$50

12GEO

GEOGRAPHY

Description


  • Natural Landscapes - Carry out and present geographic research at Borland Lodge, Fiordland (this has a cost)

  • Geographic Issue - South Dunedin sinking

  • Global Studies - Population Studies

  • Rich or Poor ... Why? - Demonstrate an understanding of the inequality

  • Geographic Skills - Apply geographic skills and ideas in a geographic context

Prerequisites

Level 1 Geography or by HOD approval

Assessment

  • 11 Internal Credits

  • 8 External Credits

HOD/TIC

Ms Munro

mn@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

Yes

Course Contribution

$460 (includes camp)

12HIST

HISTORY

Description


  • Research and present information about an historical event or protest

  • Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people involved in a conflict situation or revolution such as Vietnam, WWII, The Holocaust, The Russian Revolution or other 20th century event

  • Explain the causes and consequences of various historical events during the 20th century including Hitler's rise to power, the Vietnam War or other event

  • Explain how significant events affected New Zealand Society

  • Examine a variety of forces, movements and events that shaped our modern world

  • Examine the impact of imperialism in the 20th century on places such as Vietnam or New Zealand

Prerequisites

16 Credits at Level 1 History or English (which includes an external essay) or HOD approval

Assessment

  • 14 Internal Credits

  • 9 External Credits

HOD/TIC

Mrs Speight

sp@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

Yes

Course Contribution

Nil

12MEST

MEDIA STUDIES

Description


During the course you will:

  • Produce a design and plan for a developed radio show, using a range of conventions

  • Complete a radio show using a range of conventions

  • Demonstrate understanding of narrative in media texts

  • Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a media product and its audience

  • Demonstrate understanding of an aspect of a media genre

Prerequisites

Nil

Assessment

  • 14 Internal Credits

  • 7 External Credits

HOD/TIC

Ms Joyce

jce@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

Yes

Course Contribution

$20.00

12TOUR

TOURISM

Description


  • Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism

  • Demonstrate knowledge of world tourism destinations

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism

  • Demonstrate knowledge of destinations within New Zealand

  • Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs

  • Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism

  • Perform calculations for a tourism workplace

Prerequisites

Nil

Assessment

  • 21-24 Internal Credits (Unit Standard)

HOD/TIC

Ms Munro

mn@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

No

Course Contribution

$140.00

12ECON

ECONOMICS

Description


  • Analyse the cause and impacts of changes in unemployment

  • Understand how and why New Zealand trades with other countries, including currencies and laws

  • Analyse economic growth in Aotearoa and it's impacts on people and the environment

  • Develop government policies for modern issues including young people rights and the environment

Prerequisites

Pass at least one external assesment in 11 Enterprise or by HOD approval

Assessment

  • 14 Internal Credits

  • 8 External Credits

HOD/TIC

Ms Gilham

hgi@oghs.school.nz

Course Endorsement

Yes

Course Contribution

Nil

Business studies
Geography
History
Media Studies
Tourism
12 Economics
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