L2 English Literature & Creative Writing
2EngC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr K. Lee.
PrerequisitesStudents need to have passed three of the Level 1 English assessments from either the Glenfield College assessments or the NCEA achievement standards. Glenfield College assessments: Personal Essay, Literary Essay, Opinion or Creative Writing, or either of the two assessments in the Derived Grade Exams. NCEA Achievement Standards: 91926 (internal), 91925, 91927 (externals). Students who do not meet this criteria may be placed in the course based on assessment results and teacher recommendations.
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 fiction - 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 and a novel study. Students may choose to sit the standard 2.6 (creating an oral presentation) instead of 2.6 (creating a visual presentation) Both assessments are worth three credits. This course covers all of the University Entrance Literacy requirements and allows students to progress through to Level 3 English.
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Pathway 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