1Engl

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.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91925 v3
NZQA Info
English 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91926 v4
NZQA Info
English 1.3 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
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
A.S. 91927 v4
NZQA Info
English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar 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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 15
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