Level 1 English
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Henderson.
This course is a mixed programme with a combination of Achievement Standards and potentially one Unit Standard.
In this class, students will study a mixture of literature, film, and vocational unit standards, which will provide opportunities for students to gain skills in close reading, writing, and constructing formal personal correspondence.
Through the contexts of contemporary literature, and award-winning novels and films, assessments such as language in context, response to literature, presentations, and writing, will be completed.
This course has been designed to lead to Level 2 and 3 university pathways courses. There are two compulsory external assessments included in this course.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pre-Requisite: English is compulsory at Year 11.
Students will be placed into this English class at the discretion of the HOD.
Students should have passed the reading or writing co-requisite exam to be assured entry.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
English 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use
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English 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
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English 1.2 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
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English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts