Level 3 Pacific Studies
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs F. Fa'aete'ete.
Follow up from Level 2 Pacific Studies, students will look at past, present and future issues that affect Pasefika communities within the Pacific diaspora and explore various aspects of Pasefika indigenous knowledge.
03PAC: Gain 20 credits by examining the history and origins of the Samoan Tatau, Climate Change in the Pacific and the history of slavery in the Pacific - Blackbirding. This is not a UE approved subject.
Course Overview
Term 1
Aspects of Pacific Knowledge - learning about the history and origins of the tatau (tattooing).
Term 2
Climate Change in the Pacific
Term 3
Blackbirding
Pathway
This course could lead to the study of Pacific Studies at University.
Careers: An understanding of the Pacific and Pacific peoples can be an asset for careers in education, the public service, the health sector, social services, business, journalism, marketing, language teaching and translation.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
External
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