11ENG

Year 11 English (11ENG)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr L. Birt.

Year 11 English will further develop a student's reading, writing and critical thinking skills.   Students have many opportunities to develop the ability to respond to a range of literature texts.  The course builds on a student's ability to form opinions about texts and to work closely with the way in which language creates effects.  Students will complete an in-depth study of at least one film and at least one form of written text - this might be a novel, a poetry study, short story selection or a play.  Some classes may study more than one written genre.  Students will be entered into two internal and two external standards and may earn up to 20 credits in this course. 

 

Course Overview

Term 1
This term we cover a range of skills that are vital to success in Level 1 English. They include: Understanding what context is and how is has an impact on a text; Exploring texts to understand how a writer/director creates meaning; experimenting with various writing styles to create meaning of their own; and learning to respond to unfamiliar texts in a meaningful way. This term will also involve the study of an Extended Text- either film or a novel-length piece of writing.

Term 2
This term involves the first application of the skills developed in term 1. Students will select their own text and apply what they have learned about context and the impact it has on language. Students will produce a report on their selected text for Achievement Standard 1.1 (91924) "Demonstrate how context shapes verbal language use." (5 Credits).
They will then study another extended text- film or novel length- in preparation for Achievement Standard 1.2 (91925) "Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text" (5 Credit).
Assessment in term 2:
A.S. 91924 (1.1) Demonstrate how context shapes verbal language use. (5 Credits).

Term 3
Early in this term students will complete Achievement Standard 1.2 (91925) "Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text" (5 Credits), on one of the texts they have studied this year. This standard may be Achieved either in written form or in the form of an oral presentation. They will then begin preparation for Achievement Standard 1.3 (91926) "Develop Ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions." (5 Credits). This standard involves responding to writing prompts in a form of the student's choice over a short period of time. This is then sent to be marked externally. The Term 3 school examinations are then used as a rehearsal for the final NCEA external Achievement Standard 1.4 "Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of Unfamiliar Texts" (5 Credits).
Assessments:
A.S. 91925 (1.2) Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text (5 Credits)
A.S. 91926 (1.3) Develop Ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions. (5 Credits)

Term 4
After a few weeks of final preparation students sit the External examination on Achievement Standard 1.4 "Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of Unfamiliar Texts" (5 Credits). This is likely to be a 90 minute examination involving three texts that the student must respond to.

Assessment:
A.S. 91927 (1.4) Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of Unfamiliar Texts (5 Credits)

Pre-requisites

Subject to confirmation by Y10 teachers and HOLA.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$10.00 course fees
exercise book

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91924 v3
NZQA Info

English 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91925 v3
NZQA Info

English 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91926 v4
NZQA Info

English 1.3 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91927 v4
NZQA Info

English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 20
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.