L2 English Literature & Creative Writing
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Lee.
This course is for students who are most passionate about the creative aspects of English. It is for students who especially enjoy creative writing and want to develop their skills, knowledge, and experience in this area. A wide range of creative works - such as novels, poetry, and short stories - will be studied, allowing students to develop their unique voice as a writer and storyteller. The course also includes literary studies into a literary movement. For one of the standards, students choose between creating an oral (2.5) OR visual presentation (2.6) All of the UE Writing requirements can be achieved in this course, along with the University of Auckland's separate entrance requirement, and it allows students to progress through to Level 3 English.
Prerequisites
Students need to have passed two out of the four Level 1 English assessments: Achievement Standard 1.2, the literary essay, writing - student choice (either the Glenfield College assessment OR the NCEA external), and the unfamiliar texts paper (either the Glenfield College practice exam OR the NCEA external)
The HOD of English will decide overall selection based on results 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
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 2.1 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
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English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
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English 2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
This is an option. Students can choose this standard or 2.6.
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English 2.6 - Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text
This is an optional standard. Students can choose this or 2.5.
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English 2.7 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
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