12ENG - English NCEA Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Boudreau.
12ENG - English NCEA Level 2
Aims of the Course:
Year 12 English is designed to build the communication skills of all students, while exposing them to a range of literature that will help open new worlds of empathy and understanding. This course is also designed to prepare students for the literacy rich components of tertiary study, with all of our standards counting toward University Entrance Literacy.
Topics:
Research asks students to select a topic of interest to them, and to read a range of credible sources to gain information about that topic. This unit results in a written report about the issue.
The Writing Portfolio spans three terms, and allows students to investigate a range of writing styles. At the conclusion of this unit, students will draft and edit their writing to a publishable standard.
A Novel Study is included in this course as an in depth study of literature. Students will engage with the story itself, as well as the tools the author has used to create the text.
A Film Study will complement the study of literature in this course, where students will focus on how directors are able to combine visual and aural elements to create effect in film.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course carries on from the learning done in the mandatory Year 11 English course.
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 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral 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 2.8 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s)
Disclaimer
Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.