AKOP251-26YC1 (D) Year C First Half 2026 (Distance)

Weaving the Curriculum: Learning Languages and Social Sciences

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2026

Description

This course introduces pre-service teachers to contemporary thinking related to Learning Languages and Social Sciences education in primary schools in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will engage with theoretical and practical frameworks for responsive teaching in Social Sciences and Learning Languages that take account of learners’ diverse backgrounds and draw on local contexts. Students will examine pedagogical strategies, assessment activities and resources to support their development of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to facilitate effective learning opportunities in these two learning areas. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary), including Professional Practice.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale, structure, conceptual and theoretical foundations of the Learning Languages and Social Sciences learning areas.
2. Explain how the vision, principles, values and key competencies underpinning The New Zealand Curriculum are enacted through Learning Languages and Social Sciences, and the inter-relationship's with other learning areas and with the provisions of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of pedagogy and practices underpinning the effective design, implementation, assessment and evaluation of the  Learning Languages and Social Sciences learning areas.  
4. Identify and critique a range of contextually relevant resources to support teaching and learning in and beyond the classroom for the Learning Languages and Social Sciences learning areas.

Prerequisites

30 points from 100 level AKOP

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Rehua 103 Project Workshop
9 Feb - 15 Feb

Course Coordinator

Jocelyn Howard

Lecturer

Nikki Tod

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Learning Languages Workbook Chapters 7% Engagement tasks in each Module: Due dates: 22 Feb (x2); 01 Mar (x2); 08 Mar (x2); 15 Mar (x1)
Learning Languages Assignment 22 Mar 2026 43% Application of theories for language learning
Social Sciences Workbook Chapters 7% Engagement tasks in each Module: Due dates: 29 Mar (x2); 05 Apr (x2); 26 Apr (x2); 03 May (x1)
Social Sciences Assignment 10 May 2026 43% Planning and Justification


Students must pass all assessment requirements to obtain a final passing grade for this course.  Final grades will be determined at an examiners meeting and reported using the UC common grading system.

Students are required to refer to the Assessment section on the AKOP251 Learn site for full information regarding academic and assessments policies and procedures for this course. Students are also required to conform fully with the statements in the Assessment section of the course learn site regarding use of generative AI tools for each assignment in this course.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment .

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