Ko te reo te tuakiri. Ko te reo tōku ahurei. Ko te reo te ora.
English is the study, use, and enjoyment of the English language and its literature, communicated orally, visually, and in writing, for a range of purposes and audiences and in a variety of text forms. Learning English encompasses learning the language, learning through the language, and learning about the language.
This course offers a combination of both external and internal assessment
This course offers UE Literacy credits
Course endorsement available
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The study of English literature:
is fundamental to success across the curriculum. Most learning areas require students to receive, process, and present ideas or information using the English language as a medium.
enhances lifelong learning and effective communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking, viewing and listening. By understanding how language works, students are equipped to make appropriate language choices and apply them in a range of contexts.
contributes to your developing sense of identity and connection with the world, and your awareness of Aotearoa’s New Zealand's bi-cultural heritage. You will learn how to deconstruct and interrogate a variety of texts in order to understand the power of language to enrich and shape your own and others’ lives.
allows you to develop skills that empower you to think critically and express yourself creatively.
In this course you will learn to be a lifelong learner, who is critical and creative, by reading, viewing and listening to a range of complex texts connected to a theme, and analysing the effect of language and structural choices made by creators.
You will learn how to express your ideas accurately and convincingly in writing, and visually / orally for those who choose.
Students will engage in a course that is shaped around texts chosen to meet the interests and needs of students. The course content includes the teaching of: textual analysis skills; information literacy skills; and, writing skills.
Your work will be assessed through a selection of three internal achievement standards and three external achievement standards (exam).
Standard AS91098 - Analyse written texts (external) - UE Lit Reading/Writing
Standard AS91099 - Analyse visual texts (external) - UE Lit Writing
Standard AS91100 - Analyse unfamiliar texts (external) - UE Lit Reading/Writing
Standard AS91101 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (internal) - UE Lit Writing
Standard AS91102 - Produce a crafted and controlled oral text (internal)
Standard AS91105 - Use information literacy skills to develop conclusions (internal) - UE Lit Reading
Standard AS91107 - Analyse aspects of visual/oral texts (internal)
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For further information you can contact:
HOLA of English - Anita Titter - tia@pc.school.nz
Or
Careers Department - careers@pc.school.nz