13ENGI

Year 13 English Internal (13ENGI)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Botha.

This course offers only internal achievement standards and cannot lead to subject endorsement. These classes focus on equipping students with the necessary critical response skills to achieve at Level 3 so that students are able to pursue their chosen pathways after graduation from Howick College.  The course components will be finalised in line with the students' needs and, as such, it is possible that some Level 2 standards may also be offered. The course will include the option of Level 2 reading and writing standards for students still needing UE literacy credits. This is a University Entrance course and offers  14 - 17 Level Three English credits .

Course Overview

Term 1
In term one, students will focus on developing the ability to respond critically to a visual text and to articulate that response in a clear and structured way. They will learn how to explore perspectives and contexts and be able to communicate their own learning through a seminar delivered to their peers.

Term 1 Assessments
AS 91480 (3.9) Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence: 3 credits
A.S. 91476 (3.5) Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas : 3 credits

Term 2
In term two, students will focus on developing the ability to respond critically to connections between texts. They will use texts that have been discussed in class and they will self-select texts. Students will articulate their response in coherent written format.

Term 2 Assessments
AS 91478 (3.7) Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence. 4 credits
As 91476 (3.5) Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains and structures ideas

Term 3
Students will complete critical readings of literary texts. The standard they will be assessed on is:
AS 91479 Develop an understanding of literature using critical texts. (4 credits)

Term 4
Students will complete AS 91477 Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains and structures ideas using verbal and visual language.

Pre-requisites

This course is for students who have some proven success at English  Internal Achievement Standards. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$5 for Course book.

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.

Total Credits Available: 27 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 27 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91101 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91106 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.9 - Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91476 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91477 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.6 - Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91478 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91479 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91480 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 27
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17

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

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