This presentation contains Meet the Teacher slides for Y9 & Y10. Parent cards to handout https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6BCqB_0jlE2Qnh0MHNnSDcyVzg/view?usp=sharing

Year 9 slides

Year 9 Junior Social Science Meet the Teacher 2019

Junior Social Science includes... Junior Social Science is a foundation course for our Senior Social Science Subjects.

What Does JSS Offer Your Child? Teaches life skills that students need to participate in society: Perspectives Big issues - migration, climate change, trade, inequality Interpreting information Problem solving Research Constructing an argument

What does your child study in Year 9 JSS?

Junior Social Science in 2019 Student led learning Innovation in teaching and learning Conceptual understanding Google Presentation & teacher made website More of a focus on bookwork/structure

Where can you find this information? http://jssparents.weebly.com/ We have a website designed for parents so that you are able to find the information you need to support your child in Junior Social Science. On this website you will find assessment dates, essay questions, concepts, study resources and photos.

Homework Classroom teachers decide how much and how often to set homework. This is dependant on the needs of the students within their class. Use of a digital calendar is strongly recommended to keep track of homework and assessment dates. PCschool app for parents to view homework set by teachers.

Rangitoto College Values This year we are incorporating our school values into our teaching. Each term there will be a core value that is believed to be vital in raising mature, well rounded young adults. The values relate to the topics throughout the year, so that they are easily relatable to the real world and the content being studied.

How Can Parents Help? Content: Discuss concepts Multiculturalism, Push-Pull model of migration, Refugee, Change and Respect. Assessment: Be aware of assessment dates Test - One hour period in class Week 10 PEEL Paragraph - In class after week 5 (date chosen by the teacher) Current Events: Encourage discussion Discuss events in the news especially around migration and refugee movement.

Any questions regarding Year 9 Junior Social Science?

Year 10 slides

Year 10 Junior Social Science Meet the Teacher 2019

Junior Social Science includes... Junior Social Science is a foundation course for our Senior Social Science Subjects.

What Does JSS Offer Your Child? Teaches life skills that students need to participate in society: Understanding Perspectives Values Societal Issues Thinking Using language symbols and text Participating and Contributing Managing Self Relating to Others

What does your child study in Year 10 JSS?

Junior Social Science in 2019 Student led learning Innovation in teaching and learning Conceptual understanding Google Presentation & teacher made website More of a focus on bookwork/structure

Where can you find this information? http://jssparents.weebly.com/ We have a website designed for parents so that you are able to find the information you need to support your child in Junior Social Science. On this website you will find assessment dates, essay questions, concepts, study resources and photos.

Homework Classroom teachers decide how much and how often to set homework. This is dependant on the needs of the students within their class. Use of a digital calendar is strongly recommended to keep track of homework and assessment dates. PCschool app for parents to view homework set by teachers.

Rangitoto College Values This year we are incorporating our school values into our teaching. Each term there will be a core value that is believed to be vital in raising mature, well rounded young adults. The values relate to the topics throughout the year, so that they are easily relatable to the real world and the content being studied.

How Can Parents Help? Content: Discuss concepts Sustainable, Innovation, Liveable, Community and Courage. Assessment: Be aware of assessment dates Test - One hour period in class Week 10 Essay - In class after week 5 (date chosen by the teacher) Current Events: Encourage discussion Discuss events in the news especially around Auckland housing crisis, overpopulation.

Any questions regarding Year 10 Junior Social Science?