A comprehensive guide to mastering argumentative writing, focusing on structural integrity, evidence-based claims, and the art of the counterargument.

The summative assessment for the unit. Students synthesize their knowledge of science fiction sub-genres to create an original world, character, and plot premise.

Investigating the mechanics and consequences of temporal manipulation. Students explore causality, the Butterfly Effect, and the logical paradoxes that define the genre.

Examining the darker side of speculation. How authors use extreme social and political scenarios to critique modern society and explore the consequences of authoritarianism and environmental collapse.

Exploring the vastness of the cosmos and the psychological and ethical implications of meeting extraterrestrial life. Focuses on the Fermi Paradox and 'First Contact' scenarios.

An introduction to the defining characteristics of science fiction and an exploration of Artificial Intelligence and ethics through the lens of 'Hard' and 'Soft' sci-fi.