2ELang

Senior English Language (Intermediate)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Philipson.

Senior English Language (Intermediate)

This year-long course is designed to help ESOL students to improve their English language skills.  The focus of this course is to consolidate elementary 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. Currently, successful completion of US30507 and US30511 is a pathway to gaining Level 1 literacy. 

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: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 26
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 30507 v3
NZQA Info

Write a short text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30511 v3
NZQA Info

Read and process information on a familiar topic in English for academic purposes


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30985 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate understanding of straightforward spoken instructions in a familiar context (EL)


Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31014 v1
NZQA Info

Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic (EL)


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31026 v1
NZQA Info

Present information on a familiar topic (EL)


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
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