Level 3 English
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Kathleen Wilson.
Internal Credits: up to 14 External Credits: 8-12
Students will have achieved University Literacy requirements and be aiming for Level 3. Students may also choose to prepare for the Scholarship examination. It is expected that students who take Level 3 English are students who read regularly outside of class. In this course students are given the option to complete the two internal assessments which best suit their needs (out of a range of 5) and will also look to complete two external standards.
Students who have not achieved UE Literacy in Year 12 may have to be placed in a Level 3 Literacy class.
Pre-requisites
Students must have achieved at least 14 English credits at Level 2.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
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English 3.1 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
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English 3.2 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
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English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence
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English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
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English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
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English 3.6 - Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language
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English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
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English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
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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: 35
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.
Disclaimer
NB: All courses offered are subject to viable class numbers and staff availability.
Any Credits and Standards listed on courses are only a guideline.