Outline of Course
All students must study English Literature, for those students for whom English is not their first language we offer the option of:
English Literature for language learners (ELL)
This literature course is for bilingual students whose English vocabulary and skills are still developing.
It delivers the same learning outcomes and has the same assessment points and tests as a standard English Literature course, but class sizes are smaller, teaching strategies are tailored to support language learners, and there is a greater focus on vocabulary acquisition to support success in this and other subjects. Students use novels, poetry and short stories to explore their understanding of identity, learn about communication and make connections between texts.
All ELL teachers are experienced in both English Literature instruction and ESOL, and this course is delivered in a way that recognises the individual and specific language needs of English Language Learners, while providing the same outcomes as a standard English Literature course.
Students in this course may also choose to enrol in the English Language Acquisition class in place of one of their optional subjects to further develop their vocabulary, grammar and general English Language skill. Please indicate on the option form if you wish to discuss English Language Acquisition.
Please note: This course will not run if there are not enough students enrolled.
Outline of Course
The Year 10 Health and Physical Education learning area is about taking purposeful action to enhance well-being through awareness for self, others, and society via exploring sport, exercise, physical activity and health science contexts. They will develop their Matauranga Māori knowledge and understanding through learning the traditional game of Ki ō Rahi, and the historical significance of the game. Students will develop leadership skills by creating instructional coaching sessions to improve the performance of themselves and their peers within Ki ō Rahi. Within this course, students deepen their understanding of biomechanical principles and functional anatomy - applying this knowledge to enhance the execution of skills. They further develop their knowledge of methods and principles of training and nutrition applied within a fitness context. Within our health unit students will gain a well-rounded understanding of the impacts that drugs, alcohol, and sexuality can have on your physical, mental and emotional, spiritual and social well-being.
Mātauranga Māori is a programme designed to educate learners of a Māori worldview and indigenous knowledge systems. The purpose of this course is to give the students a deeper understanding of Aotearoa, as well as decoding the stories, values and beliefs that shape the culture.
Māori culture is unique, dynamic and a foundational element to the national identity of New Zealand. Having a deeper understanding of the nation's first peoples will strengthen our identity and help us to authentically and sincerely embrace the many diverse cultures of Aotearoa today. Students will be learning about a range of topics and traditional cultural concepts that can be applied in a contemporary context.
Mathematics explores and uses patterns and relationships in quantities, space, and time. Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data. These two disciplines are related but have different ways of thinking and solving problems. Both equip students with effective means for investigating, interpreting, explaining, and making sense of the world in which they live.
Mathematicians and statisticians use symbols, graphs, and diagrams to help them find and communicate patterns and relationships, and they create models to represent real-life and hypothetical situations. These situations are drawn from various social, cultural, scientific, technological, health, environmental, and economic contexts.
Units cover Algebra, Trigonometry, Number, Measurement, Graphs and Statistics.
Students in Year 10 Religious Studies continue their exploration of world religions by investigating the essential features of Hinduism with a particular focus on the difference between polytheistic and monotheistic religions.
They then complete a unit on Relationships and develop their critical thinking skills by examining how religious and ethical perspectives shape the way people engage in relationships.
Lastly, students learn about religious and secular rites of passages and reflect on the way these significant events give meaning to their own lives.
Outline of Course
The Year 10 Science course the last year of the MYP courses which have run from Year 7 to 9. This provides a firm foundation for their success in the Year 11 Science programmes. The course includes:
Biology
Show understanding of aspects of biology - Medical Science and Human Body Systems
Chemistry
Show understanding of aspects of chemistry – Ocean Acidification
Physics
Show understanding of aspects of physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Earth and Space Science – Carbon Cycle and Climate Change
Students will cover the topics throughout the year. At the end of each unit students will be assessed using the A to D assessment Criteria which will contribute to their end of year course grade.
Based on their success in Year 10, students will have the opportunity to study the following courses in Year 11: Biological Science and Physical Science as a dual science course or the General Science course as a single science course.
Social Studies is part of the Social Sciences Learning Area of the New Zealand Curriculum. Year 10 Social Studies prepares students for the Senior Social Science options – Accounting, Business Studies, Classical Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Tourism. In Year 10 Social Studies students learn about society works and how they can participate. It also teaches students to critically evaluate the world from social, economic, political, and environmental perspectives.
The theme of the Year 10 Social Studies course is ‘Human Rights’. The course includes three units that explore concepts enabling students to develop a deep understanding of the theme - power, processes, systems, equity, culture, identity & change. The units include case studies set in the past, present, future and are set in New Zealand and global contexts.
Units
Rising to the Challenge - Students will understand what human rights are, how the violation of rights can affect people’s lives and how people can take action to restore rights.
A Sustainable World - Students will understand how levels of development can differ in countries around the world, consider why there are global inequalities and how people can take action to make the world fairer for all.
Who We Are – Students will understand the impact that colonialism has had on the natural environment of indigenous peoples and how activism can lead to change.
In Social Studies students will:
Investigate a current human rights issue, communicate understanding in a written summary and think critically about the perspectives of the people involved.
Investigate ethical trade and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through the creation of a blog.
Think critically about an issue related to colonialism by analysing a collection of sources.
In the end of year examination, students will write an essay communicating knowledge and understanding of the importance of human rights. They will also think critically about how society responds to human rights challenges by analysing sources.