Courses and Subjects by Faculty
L1EN1 |
L1 English |
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10 credits |
Yr: 11 |
10 credits assessed against NCEA standards (1 internal and 1 external). Other compulsory school assessments with include speaking, writing and language/grammar tests. |
Costs: |
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Nil. |
Prerequisites: |
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All Year 11 students are required to take English. There are two streams for English, the external course and an literacy course. Students who have passed the literacy co-requisite in Year 10 will be placed into this class, unless prior approval is given by the Head of Faculty. |
Learning Strategies: |
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This course will include a range of teaching and learning styles. It will also include practical components such as oral presentations.
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Main Areas of Study: |
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This course will focus heavily on reading and writing skills. Students will study a range of texts including written, visual and oral texts throughout the year. These will focus around conflict, in New Zealand and through a Te Ao Māori lens as well as global contexts. The course will include independent reading as well as whole class text studies. It will also include a focus on language and grammar which will build on skills taught from Year 7-10.
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