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 is University approved and 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 encourages them to think critically about the way texts reflect current issues. The course content includes the teaching of: evaluation of texts, synthesis of critical perspectives, making connections between a range of text types and writing skills.
Your work will be assessed through a selection of three internal achievement standards and three external achievement standards (exam).
Standard AS91472 - Respond critically to written texts (external) - UE Lit Reading/Writing
Standard AS91473 - Respond critically to visual texts (external) - UE Lit Writing
Standard AS91474 - Respond critically to unfamiliar texts (external) - UE Lit Reading/Writing
Standard AS91475 - Produce a selection fluent writing (internal) - UE Lit Writing
Standard AS91478 - Respond critically to connections across texts (internal) or Standard AS91479 - Develop informed understanding of literature using critical texts (internal)
Standard AS91480 - Respond to significant aspects of visual 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