Level 3 English (External)
13ENGE Course Description Recommended Prior LearningStudents 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.
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.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x 1B5 exercise book
1 x 30 page clear file