13ENGI

Level 3 English (Internal)

Course Description

This course is designed to strengthen students’ communication and analytical skills across a variety of written and visual forms. The skills taught and developed in this course will serve students in the workplace and in tertiary study. Students should note that this course is academically rigorous. Students may opt to sit the unfamiliar text (Achievement Standard 3.3) external exam papers at the end of the year.


Course Overview

Term 1
This term begins with Achievement Standard 3.9. The standard focuses on Auteurs and classes have a specific focus on Kiwi director, Taika Waititi. Students will also work on the first piece of Writing Portfolio standard. The task is a creative piece that is a prologue or epilogue to a text we have studied in class.

Term 2
Term two focuses on creating a visual essay. This standard teaches students how to use Photoshop and manipulated images so they focus on an idea from a text we have studied throughout the year. Students will also work on their second piece of writing (an opinion piece) for their portfolio.

Term 3
Students begin the term with adding the final touches to their writing portfolio pieces. The majority of the term is spent working on Oral Presentations. This standard encourages students to reflect on the last five years of their life and highlight three lessons they have learnt.

Term 4
Students are able to prepare for the optional external standard during this time.

Recommended Prior Learning

To take this course, students must have achieved at least 12 credits in Level Two English.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x 1B5 exercise book
1 x 30 page clear file

Assessment Information

The External Standard (Achievement Standard 3.3) is an optional standard.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 15 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91474 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91475 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91476 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91477 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.6 - Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91480 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 19
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

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