Level 2 English
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Maggie Trapp.
OBJECTIVES/COURSE CONTENT:
On completing this course students should be able to:
•Work effectively in co-operative and individual activities;
•Enjoy and analyse a range of literature;
•Analyse formal/informal, written and spoken language registers;
•Write in expressive, poetic and transactional style;
• Achieve University Entrance Literacy (5 credits of reading and 5 credits of writing)
These objectives cover the range of objectives of English in the New Zealand Curriculum
Assessment of reading and writing is an ongoing process, with the portfolio collection of written work for ALL students for AS2.4 (6 credits) and SIX reading responses for AS2.9 (4 credits) during the first three terms. Students will gather material, for which they will receive feedback, throughout Terms 1, 2, and 3, and will submit final work for assessment at the end of Term Three.
Students will be given some choice to undertake other internally assessed Achievement Standards, according to their particular strengths and preferences. These will be chosen from:
AS2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral presentation (3 credits)
AS2.6 - Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text (3 credits)
AS2.7 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence (4 credits)
AS2.8 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s) (4 credits)
AS2.10 - Analyse aspects of visual and/or oral texts, through close viewing and/or listening, supported by evidence (3 credits)
Students will also be given some choice over texts that they may wish to study.
Success in this course requires students to be able to manage their work independently (with guidance)
Course Overview
Term 3
Recommended Prior Learning
A minimum of 12 credits in NCEA English Level 1 (either EN101 or EN102), with Achieved in one external assessment and either AS90052 (1.4) or AS90053 (1.5), or both,
or with the approval of the HoD.
Pathway
Students will have a range of texts and assessments to choose from, using the Universal Design for Learning model.
Assessment Information
Students will enter up to TWO externally assessed Achievement Standards (8 credits - 4 per standard). Students will be encouraged to undertake external assessments digitally.Most students will attempt 13 or 14 credits of internal assessment.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
English 2.1 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
NZQA Info
English 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
NZQA Info
English 2.3 - Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
NZQA Info
English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 11
NZQA Info
English 2.9 - Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 11