Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Moss.
Who would be interested in this course?Students interested in using social media to enact change.
The world is changing. Social media content creators have more clout than ever before. The gatekeepers are gone. You no longer need to wait until you’re an adult to make a change. You can influence the world around you right now.
In this course you will investigate co-governance, climate change, Rainbow equity, or other hot topics in Aotearoa. You'll explore a range of texts, including news articles, videos, broadcasts and social media discussions. You will critique the language used, the key ideas communicated and intended effect on audiences.
This course builds on the skills developed in Years 9 & 10.
This is a half year course and counts as one of your two English course selections.
There are a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in this course. Only one Level 2 English standard will be undertaken by each student.
Level 2 English - English, Level 2 English - English and Performance, Level 2 English - English World Perspectives, Level 2 Media Studies
Career PathwaysSecondary School Teacher, Counsellor, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Copywriter, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Historian, Author, Barrister, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Journalist, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA suitable device.