NCEA L2 English - What does it mean to be a man?

What does it mean to be a man?

The role of men in society has changed - no longer is the male the sole breadwinner and provider for the family. No longer does the male solely decide what channel is on the tv and no longer is the female responsible for bringing up the children, cooking, cleaning and domesticity. 

The media has very definite ideas about the role of men in society, but are a few deciding the fates of many? Should we let influencers, journalists and celebrities decide which direction society takes? Or should we be able to control our own destiny?

This course focuses on texts (both written and visual) that looks at the changing status of men in a variety of contexts. It offers both internal and external assessments and will provide University Entrance Literacy.

This course incorporates research and analysis and develops writing skills over a number of different genres, reading for meaning and finally culminates in two external assessments.

The skills developed throughout the year will enable you to deepen both your written and oral communication skills as well as complement other level 2 subjects that involve researching and report writing. 

If you despise reading, then this is probably not the course for you as the expectation is that you will develop a critical lens through exposure to a wide range of different 'angles' for our topic.