Level 2 English
12ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Franck.
Recommended Prior LearningNCEA level 1 English
Year 12 English is a course that allows students to gain Level 2 UE literacy (5 reading and 5 writing credits).
4 - 12 credits are available externally. All three externals will be taught as they will form the basis for writing portfolio pieces and the Connections standard. Students and the teacher will then decide which ones will be entered at the end of the year.
13-19 credits are available internally
Course Overview
Term 1
Writing portfolio AS91101 (INTERNAL) first writing portfolio piece
Unfamiliar texts AS9100 (EXTERNAL) bi-weekly practice task
Film study AS 91099 (EXTERNAL)
Short story AS91098 (EXTERNAL)
Term 2
Writing portfolio AS91101 (INTERNAL) writing portfolio piece
Unfamiliar texts AS9100 (EXTERNAL) bi-weekly practice task
Close viewing AS91107 (INTERNAL)
EXAMS
Writing portfolio AS91101 (INTERNAL) writing portfolio piece
Short story AS91098 (EXTERNAL)
Term 3
Writing portfolio AS91101 (INTERNAL) writing portfolio piece
Unfamiliar texts AS9100 (EXTERNAL) bi-weekly practice task
Making Connections AS91104 (INTERNAL)
OR
Information literacy AS91105 (INTERNAL)
DERIVED GRADE EXAMS
All internals due at end of term.
Term 4
Revision for external exams
Resit opportunities at the teacher's discretion
OPTIONAL STANDARDS
Speech AS91102 (INTERNAL)
Create a visual text AS91103 (INTERNAL)
Pathway Career Pathways
Copywriter, Author, Journalist, Musician, Technical Writer, Insurance Adviser
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryCourse notes will be supplied. Google Classroom will be used for internal assessment submission and for sharing of notes and resources.