1ELang

Senior English Language (Elementary)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Philipson.

Senior English Language (Elementary)

This year-long course is designed to help ESOL students to improve their English language skills.  The focus of this course is to consolidate foundational literacy skills and also to provide students with an understanding of being a citizen in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. Students work towards Unit Standard credits throughout the year in this course.


Prerequisites

This course is open to students who speak a language in addition to English at home.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Vocabulary workbook $20
Stationery required: 1B8 exercise book, pencil, eraser, blue and black pen, glue stick.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Assessment for this course will be four NCEA English Language Unit Standards at Foundation level for a total of 20 credits. The standards given are an indication, and detail of each standard will be confirmed at the start of the course.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 30 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 30 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27996 v3
NZQA Info
Write simple texts on everyday topics (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30984 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken instructions in everyday situations (EL)
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30994 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand simple texts in everyday contexts (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31005 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a range of simple written texts independently (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31013 v1
NZQA Info
Participate in simple everyday spoken interactions (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer


  • Some students’ courses may not fit the timetable when it is prepared so you may be contacted and asked to re-choose. 
  • If you do not make sufficient progress in the remainder of the year (i.e. in your entrance exams, course work and end-of-year exams), you may not be accepted into the subject of your choice