L3PAC

L3 Pacific Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. deVries.

The Pacific Studies Course is a unit standards course designed to suit students interested in Pacific Island culture and society who are on a less academic pathway. The course will allow students to investigate aspects of their own or another Pacific Culture. They will examine change and development in the Pacific as well as Pacific indigenous knowledge including: food preparation; performance; navigation;Tapa; and, weaving.  

Students will be able to look at Pacific society both in its traditions and how it exists in the present. They will be able to present their findings in a variety of different ways including through performance. Pacific Studies Students focus on communication and success in this course can lead to careers that require an understanding of culture and communication.

Recommended Prior Learning

This is an open entry course

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 17163 v6
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific indigenous knowledge with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17166 v5
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 17169 v5
NZQA Info
Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific society with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26539 v6
NZQA Info
Communicate detailed understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with guidance
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans.  Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year.  These can include:

  • Student demand
  • Staff availability
  • Resourcing

These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.

Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used.  If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.