OTAGO GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Careers Education
Year 13
SOCIAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS STUDIES
13BUSE

Description
Analyse an existing business and prepare a strategic marketing plan
Analyse future-proofing strategies to ensure long term success of an existing business
Conduct an investigation into a human resource issue for local businesses and recommend strategies
Understand strategic management for a range of external factors for global businesses
Prerequisites
11 or 12 Business Studies or Commerce recommended
Course Contribution
$25.00
Assessment
13 Internal Credits
4 External Credits
Course Endorsement
Yes
Univeristy Entrance
Yes
MEDIA STUDIES
13MEST

Description
During the course you will:
Produce a design and plan for a magazine that meets the requirements of a brief
Produce a magazine to meet the requirements of a brief
Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society
Demonstrate understanding of the media representation of an aspect of New Zealand culture
Write a media text to meet the requirement of a brief
Prerequisites
Level 2 Media Studies recommended but not essential
Course Contribution
$20.00
Assessment
16 Internal Credits
4 External Credits
Course Endorsement
Yes
Univeristy Entrance
Yes
ECONOMICS
13ECON

Description
Describe key economic ideas and what makes a market work efficiently
Look at how firms make their decisions about allocating scarce resources
Analyse how markets should operate, both efficiently and equitably, and what happens when they fail
Describe government influence within the economy
Prerequisites
10 Credits in L2 Eco recommended
Course Contribution
Nil
Assessment
10 Internal Credits
10 External Credits
Course Endorsement
Yes
University Entrance
Yes
GATEWAY
13GATE

Description
Work experience placement along with some structured learning around this career
Plan a career pathway
Develop confidence and maturity to facilitate transition to work and/or ongoing education
Communication and interview skills
Financial goal setting
Expectations in the workplace and being a good employee
Limited to 20 places. Year 13 students only.
Prerequisites
Nil
Course Contribution
Nil
Assessment
Compulsory Internal Unit Standards totalling a minimum of 20 credits
Course Endorsement
No
University Entrance
No
GEOGRAPHY
13GEOG

Description
Beach Processes - conduct geographic research on the natural processes that shape Dunedin coastlines. Field trips to local beaches
Tourism - Demonstrate how the cultural process of Tourism shapes an environment. Involves field trip to Queenstown (student expense)
Event - Analyse a significant event from a geographic perspective
Geographic Issue - Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue
Geographic Skills - Apply skills and concepts to a geographic environment
Prerequisites
Level 1 and/or Level 2 Geography or by HOD approval
Course Contribution
$30.00 + Queenstown Field Trip (2025 cost tbc)
Assessment
11 Internal Credits
8 External Credits
Course Endorsement
Yes
University Entrance
Yes
HISTORY
13HIST

Description
During the course you may:
Use primary and secondary resources to research and analyse an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders
Analyse the causes and consequences of various significant historical events such as the American Revolution, Women’s Suffrage, the struggle for sovereignty in NZ or the emancipation of slaves
Analyse the different perspectives around a contested historical event of your own choosing
Analyse a significant historical trend and the forces that influenced the world since the 1600s
Interpret historical resources
Examine the reasons behind European colonial expansion and migration
Prerequisites
16 Credits at Level 2 History and/or English (which includes an external essay) or HOD approval
Course Contribution
$10.00
Assessment
Up to 15 Internal Credits
Up to 10 External Credits
Course Endorsement
Yes
University Entrance
Yes
TOURISM
13TOUR

Description
During the course you may:
Demonstrate knowledge of the Pacific Islands as a tourist destination
Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination
Promote a New Zealand tourist destination
Describe and analyse the economic significance of tourism using a case study
Prerequisites
Nil
Course Contribution
$150.00
Assessment
18 Internal Credits (Unit Standards)
Course Endorsment
No
University Entrance
No