10LIT

Introduction

This course involves skills that underpin both Social Sciences as a whole and English as a subject. It asks students to think deeply about historical and geographical issues and make connections about the effect that has had on the world around them. This is all done alongside regular reading and writing practice. The job of this course is to show students how they, and Waitara, fit in the larger context of global history and events/trends. 

Course Outline 

Possible topics include: 

• Global Inequities - Child Labour (Blackbirding and Child Labour in the chocolate industry) this is alongside a novel study

• World War II (including Waitara's involvement) this is alongside a novel study

• The Easter Rising and Irish Independence (1916-1922) this is alongside other text studies

Assessment: 

• Reading and writing will be assessed through formative assessment at various points throughout the year.

• There are opportunities in Term 2 and Term 3 for those who are ready to sit the NCEA Literacy CAA Tests. One is a reading test and one is a writing test.

Prerequisites & Equipment

The work in this course is set through Google Classroom. It is vital that chromebooks are charged and with the student every Literacy lesson.