1EngLit

L1 English Literacy

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Lee.

This course is for students who have been identified as requiring additional support to achieve the NCEA Literacy co-requisite. Earning these co-requisite credits is required to achieve any level of NCEA. The programme will focus on reading skills and, strategies, and improving written accuracy and fluency. Students will be placed in this course; it is not a subject that students self-select. During the year, there may be the opportunity to sit English achievement standards, but this is dependent on success in the co-requisites. This course progresses onto Level 1 English and Senior Literacy.  

Prerequisites

Students will be selected for this course based on the progression of English results over years 9-10, along with other data such as e-asTTle, Reading Plus, and teacher recommendations. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Stationery required: Chromebook, 2x 1B5 exercise books (needed for every lesson), refill,, pack of 4 coloured highlighters, small post-it notes, pens, pencils, glue stick

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32403 v2
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of ideas and information in written texts
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32405 v3
NZQA Info
Write texts to communicate ideas and information
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 10
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