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| This course is a cross-curricular course that will include topics drawn from a range of subject areas including Classical Studies, English, and Religious Studies. We will learn about some exciting places such as Ancient Egypt (including the gods and the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb) and Ancient Rome (including slavery, gladiators and the Colosseum). We will also write newspaper articles focused on disasters, using information learned from studying a range of important events. These events will include the assassination of Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy; the Titanic and Wahine disasters; and pandemics through time (including the Black Death and the Influenza Epidemic of 1918). We will explore leadership through film studies and speeches. The films will identify important people such as: Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks (including their protests against segregation); Adolf Hitler (including the rise of the Nazi Party); and Whina Cooper (including the Land March). Finally, we will learn about some important beliefs including various mythologies (Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Vikings and early Māori) and world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism.This course will have a strong literacy focus. The students will develop a range of useful skills such as making concise summary notes, writing paragraphs, critically analysing evidence, and researching to find information. These are all skills that will help enhance their literacy. This course will suit students who would benefit from more time to work on their assessments and from extra support with their work. If you want to find out more about Humanities or if you think this course might suit your learning needs, have a chat with Mrs Duggan (HOD Learning Services). | No formal assessment. Tasks will be required to monitor progress and understanding throughout the year. | Nil | Year 12 Humanities, Year 12 Classical Studies. | Mrs Lisa Duggan |
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| This is an internally-assessed cross-curricular course. It will include a variety of topics from a range of subjects, including Classical Studies, Art History, English, and Religious Studies. The Classical Studies topics covered will focus on Ancient Rome. Topics covered will include Roman society, the Emperors, and the gladiator games. The students will also study life in Pompeii and the damage caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Students will view a range of documentaries and feature films linked to these topics, including the movie Gladiator. The Art History topic covered will be about French Impressionist painters such as Monet, Degas and Renoir. Religious Studies will focus on the Protestant Reformation and this will include a study of Henry VIII and his marriages and the religious changes introduced by Elizabeth I. The English aspect of the course will focus on an English writing standard. Students will explore and gather information about the USA in the 1920s (gangsters, prohibition, flappers, and fashion) and New Zealand’s involvement in WWI (including the Pioneer Battalion and Gallipoli) to support them with completing the written assessment. This course will suit students who would benefit from more time to work on their assessments and from extra support with their work. This subject will suit students who like more time to work on their assessments and who benefit from extra support with their work. If you want to find out more about Humanities or if you think this course might suit your learning needs, have a chat with Mrs Duggan (HOD Learning Services). | Level 2 Achievement Standards that are all internally assessed. | Nil | Year 13 Humanities, Year 13 Classical Studies. | NCEA Level 2 | Mrs Lisa Duggan |
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| This is a predominantly internally assessed cross-curricular course. It will include topics drawn from Level Three Classical Studies and English. Classical Studies topics covered will include a study of the life and achievements of Alexander the Great, one of the world’s most influential leaders. Another topic area covered will be Greek mythology. The students will study Greek myths and then explore how these have influenced the art and literature of later societies. The students will also complete an English writing assessment that provides UE writing credits. Students will study about how Māori responded to World War I, focusing on both those who supported the war effort and those who opposed Māori involvement in the war, such as Rua Kēnana and Te Puea Hērangi. Through documentaries and films, they will also learn about the Russian Revolution, including Russian society, Tsar Nicholas and his family, and the events leading up to the two revolutions of 1917. These topics will create the foundation for completing the writing standard. This subject will suit students who would benefit from more time to work on their assessments and from extra support with their work. If you want to find out more about Humanities or if you think this course might suit your learning needs, have a chat with Mrs Duggan(HOD Learning Services). | Level 3 Achievement Standards that are mostly internally-assessed. | Nil | It is possible to use Level 3 Humanities as a UE subject. The students will have a chance to get 18 credits in Classical Studies to help them meet the requirements for University Entrance. This would require the students to do one external standard. But this will be optional and the programme for each student will be determined on a case by case basis. | Tertiary study | NCEA Level 3 | Mrs Lisa Duggan |
