Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Year 10 Social Studies

10SST
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Filipo.


Kia orā, Welcome to Y10 social studies. In this course, students focus on learning about identity, privilege and economic globalization. Lastly, Our Junior Social Studies course acts as a pathway into the Y11, 12 and 13 Subjects: Senior Social studies, History, Geography, Tourism, Legal studies, Pacific Studies and Religious studies.



Course Overview

Term 1
• Term 1: In Term 1 students examine how identity can be constructed through personal decisions.

Term 2
• Term 2: Students then get the opportunity in Term 2 to look at privilege, who it benefits and how.

Term 3
• Term 3: We learn about global economic changes, such as the power of media & artificial intelligence.

Term 4
• Term 4: Consists of Project based learning and the analyzing Health inequities in Society.

Learning Areas:

Social Sciences


Pathway

Level 1 Geography, Level 1 History, Level 1 Social Studies

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Actor, Copywriter, Anaesthetist, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Barrister, Audiologist/Audiometrist, Author, Tattoo Artist, Midwife, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Interpreter