This course requires 2 options.
Innovation - Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: A. Corney
This course enables students to have greater ownership of their learning. They will have a large degree of choice in what they learn about and what Achievement Standards they want to be assessed with. Learning will be based around student led projects based on the following themes: Next Steps, Innovation, Impact.
Depending on numbers, it is likely that there will be combined Level 1, 2 & 3 students.
Below is a SAMPLE of possible credits that could be obtained during the course.
Course Overview
Term 1
Next steps. Students will be encourage to develop a project based around their next steps. This could be investigating a possible careers or producing something that could be part of a portfolio that helps them into that career.
Term 2
Innovation. Students will use Design Thinking to develop a service or product that meets a local need. Students may wish to pursue an independent project.
Term 3
Impact. Students will be encourage to develop a project based on Social Entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship is an approach by start-up companies and entrepreneurs in which they develop and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues.
Term 4
Student's will complete their Social Entrepreneur project.
Pathway
Prerequisites
A sense of curiosity.
Year 9 & 10 Inquiry Learning programme an advantage.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
External
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POLICY
It is the policy of Tauranga Boys’ College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.