10ENGSPO

10ENGSPO - Core English: The Culture of Sport

Course Description

Overview

In this module, we will explore issues of the past and present that impact on the culture of today’s sporting world. We will focus on a range of fiction and non-fiction stories based on a range of social sporting situations in national and international contexts, including the individual and the team in different sporting codes. 

First Half Year

In the first half year module, we will explore sporting stories from Aotearoa and around the world and investigate how the media plays a role in presenting these issues to society, focusing on viewpoints, use of language, bias and fact vs. opinion.

Second Half Year

In the second half year module, we will share our own and other stories, learn interviewing skills and demonstrate these skills through writing an authentic biography or autobiography. We will also use our understanding to create advertisements, a sports commentary and develop important communication skills.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A personal laptop is strongly encouraged for all class learning and assessment work.

Pathway

This course supports learning towards all career pathways as the course is focused on critical thinking, analytical reading, writing in various forms, and effective communication.

Career Pathways

Pathway Tags

Cook, Holiday Park Manager, Sales Representative, Accountant, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Actuary, Acupuncturist, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Aeroplane Pilot, Registered Nurse, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Product Assembler, Paramedic, Business Analyst, Pathologist, Veterinary Nurse, Zoologist, Beekeeper, Patternmaker, Chemist, Statistician, Building Surveyor, Marine Biologist, Arborist, Architect, Architectural Technician, Archivist, Police Officer, Army Officer, Army Soldier, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Meat/Seafood Process Worker, Barrister, Sound Technician, Author, Electronics Engineer, Automotive Technician, Microbiologist, Baker, Dancer, Building Insulator, Tailor/Dressmaker, Courier/Delivery Agent, Debt Collector, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, Brick and Blocklayer, Phlebotomist, Brewer, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Electrical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Entertainer, Butcher, Dairy Processing Operator, Line Mechanic, Contact Centre Worker, Film/Television Camera Operator, Textile Process Operator, Surgeon, Counsellor, Carpenter, Urban/Regional Planner, Kitchenhand, Minister of Religion, Science Technician, Elected Government Representative, Emergency Management Officer, Meteorologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Coder, Psychologist, Fashion Designer, Trainer, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Diver, Interior Designer, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Telecommunications Technician, Interpreter, Pharmacist, Community Development Worker, Musician, Event Manager, Conservator, Quantity Surveyor, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Legal Executive, Editor, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Curator, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Foreign Policy Officer, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Visual Merchandiser, Workplace Relations Adviser, Forensic Scientist, Driving Instructor, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Economist, Records Adviser, Human Resources Adviser, Energy/Carbon Auditor, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Exhibition and Collections Technician, Importer/Exporter, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Financial Adviser, Firefighter, Ranger, Fishery Officer, Flight Instructor, Food Technologist, Forest Manager, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Furniture Packer/Mover, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Health and Safety Inspector, Health Services Manager, Helicopter Pilot, Health Care Assistant, Immigration Officer, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Librarian, Translator, Library Assistant, Security Officer/Guard, Market Research Analyst, Survey Interviewer, Model, Mortgage Broker, Nanny/Child Carer, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Parking Officer, Payroll Officer, Photographer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Probation Officer, Production Manager, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Real Estate Agent, Recruitment Consultant, Secondary School Teacher, Social Worker, Teacher Aide, Tour Guide, Tyre Technician, Intelligence Officer, Management Consultant, Marketing Specialist, Psychotherapist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Security Analyst, Garment Technician,