L1 English
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Lee.
The Level 1 English programme builds on the skills that were developed through the junior curriculum and provides a new platform to allow students to access and succeed in NCEA. In this course, students will study the way language influences how we respond to texts, craft academic responses to multiple literary works, and craft pieces of writing in a range of contexts. Assessment consists of one internal achievement standard, where students choose a written text that is meaningful to them from a selection provided by the school, and the two external achievement standards: a writing piece, and the unfamiliar texts exam. Students will also complete Glenfield College-created English tasks.
Prerequisites
Automatic entry to this course will be based on achieving the Literacy unit standards for reading and writing. Automatic entry will also be based on teacher recommendation and analysis of progression through years 9 and 10. Some students may be required to sit an ELANG course alongside or instead of Level 1 English. Other students will be placed in Level 1 English Literacy. Final decisions will be made by the HOD of English.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery required: Chromebook, 2x 1B5 exercise books (needed for every lesson), refill,, pack of 4 coloured highlighters, small pos-it notes, pens, pencils, glue stick
Pathway
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 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
NZQA Info
English 1.3 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
NZQA Info
English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts
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