10CRD

Year 10 Creative Design: English and Social Studies (10CRD)

Course Description

Creative Design is made up of the core curriculum areas of:

  • English
  • Social Studies 

Expression and communication of ideas is a critical skill in both the core curriculum areas of English and Social Studies. This curriculum combination allows students to learn and develop their communication and interpretation skills through texts, topics, and issues that allow them to see their world in different ways.  

Creative Design is intended to develop students' creativity and self-management so they can understand and clearly communicate ideas about the world around them. Topics may include:

  • Local History
  • Social action and protest  - past and present
  • Human rights and responsibilities
  • Dystopia and utopia

This course will explicitly develop the college Capabilities of:

  • Creative Thinking – to develop qualities like entrepreneurship, flexibility, and curiosity.

In Creative Design Creativity is explored by students through investigating different challenges in society, learning different communication skills, and expressing their ideas in different ways. 

  • Self Management – building character through resilience, leadership, and initiativ

Self Management is developed through practicing skills and exploring topics that are intellectually challenging. We encourage students to take responsible risks in their learning as they make decisions about their learning and take on complex tasks.

Course Overview

Term 1
In Term 1, students explore and research the movements and key actions that young people around the world have been key change agents for. They will investigate young people at local, national and international level to analyse their leadership and responses to upholding the rights of others. Possible contexts may include investigating media, governments, citizenship and political literacy in Aotearoa, unpacking narratives and perspectives, local history, human rights issues and social action.

Term 2
In Term 2, students will continue to explore and research movements and key actions regarding human rights and how individuals participate in communities by acting on their beliefs and through the roles they hold. In the second half of this term, students will be exploring a range of texts in the context of utopia and dystopian societies.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$19.00 Education Perfect and materials.

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.