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.

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.