St John’s College (Hillcrest)
Level 3 English (External)
Course Description
English at level 3 is an academic course that helps hone students’ analytical, thinking and communication skills. It is the keystone subject underpinning all tertiary study and communication in the professional workplace. In our interconnected world, effective communication has never been more valuable across a variety of platforms. English at this level not only approaches literary theory and analysis, but also helps students to become adept at understanding and expressing complex ideas so they can become effective communicators.
The course teaches three externally assessed standards. Achievement Standard 3.3 is not shown in the standards below to reflect an accurate course credit count. Please note that students are strongly encouraged to choose only two externally assessed standards. However, they are able to participate in three if they feel they are capable.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students begin the year studying a visual text in preparation for the end of year examinations. Recent texts taught have been Inception, Blade Runner and A Beautiful Mind. After the visual text study, we continue with a visual theme and work on Achievement Standard 3.9. The task focuses on Auteurs and their styles of directing.
Term 2
Term two begins with Achievement Standard 3.5. This standard is an oral presentation and the task encourages students to reflect on their last five year and highlight three lessons that they have learnt. For the second half of the term, students study a written text. This is in preparation for the end of year examination.
Term 3
This term begins with a focus on the external standard (AS 3.3) Unfamiliar Text. This is in preparation for the end of year examination. Students then work on the final internal standard of year, Achievement Standard 3.8. This standard requires students to create a hypothesis based on a text they have studied and research what others have discussed in relation to the hypothesis and text.
Term 4
This term is used to revise all three external standards. By this time, students would have decided which two external standards they will be participating in for the end of year examination.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must have achieved at least 12 credits in Level Two English, including at least an Achieved mark in one or more English external exams. However, students can discuss with the HOF if they have not met this criteria.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x 1B5 exercise book
1 x 30 page clear file
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.
External
NZQA Info
English 3.1 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
NZQA Info
English 3.2 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
NZQA Info
English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
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.
Pathway Tags
business, medicine, engineering, education, policy, psychology, police, public service, private enterprise, all professional workplaces,
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