Year 11 English (11ENG)
11ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr L. Birt.
Pre-requisitesSubject to confirmation by Y10 teachers and HOLA.
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)
Pathway
Year 12 English (12ENG), Year 12 English Internal (12ENGI)
Career PathwaysAuthor, Journalist, Editor, Secondary School Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Early Childhood Teacher, Advertising Specialist, Tertiary Lecturer, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Sales and Marketing Manager, Copywriter, Registered Nurse, Technical Writer, Nanny/Child Carer, Office Administrator, Receptionist, Private Teacher/Tutor, Teacher Aide, Film and Video Editor, Actor, Sales Representative, Communications Professional, Youth Worker, Recreation Co-ordinator, Paramedic, Radio Presenter, Counsellor, Trainer, Real Estate Agent
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$10.00 course fees
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