Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Pacific Studies

L2PAC
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms H. deVries.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is open entry and requires no pre-requisites.

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.

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Assessment Information

There is a possibility for students to complete Unit Standard 28041 Investigate and present detailed findings on Cook Islands' traditional knowledge and practice within the village (8 Credits), if they have completed all other course material in negotiation with their teacher.

Career Pathways

Curator


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

• 1 x 1B8 Exercise Book

• 1 x 40 Page Clear File









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:
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.