English and Conflict Year 10
ENGCON1 Course DescriptionBig questions: Why do we fight? What is the best way to resolve disputes?
Why do we fight? What are the best ways to resolve disputes? In this course we will examine conflict in our world. We may look at conflict with others, our natural world or society. Conflict is a part of being human, and can help us learn about each other. If you want to explore conflict resolution and the various ways humans have lived through conflict, this course is for you!
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Assessment Information
MANA REO (COMMUNICATING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their knowledge, understanding and skills.
• Pre-structural - I need support to describe ideas and/or information.
• Uni-structural - I can describe an idea and/or information.
• Multi-structural - I can describe ideas and information.
• Relational - I link ideas and information together and explain my understanding.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my understanding to discuss my ideas in new ways.
WHAKAARO (THINKING)
Students will be assessed on their ability to develop their levels of thinking in a variety of learning experiences.
• Pre-structural - I need to support to think of an idea.
• Uni-structural - I can think of an idea.
• Multi-structural - I can think of several ideas.
• Relational - I link ideas together to organise my thinking.
• Extended Abstract - I apply my thinking in creative ways.