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Level 2 EPIC - English and Humanities

NUMBER OF CREDITS: UP TO 30

7 Assessments with on Essay Examination

EPIC – Empowered Personalised Inspired Challenge

Course Outline:

EPIC is a programme designed to provide students with the opportunity to access Level 2 NCEA in a more supported programme. With this holistic approach, subjects are integrated.

This may follow on from EPIC Foundation Diploma. Providing contextualised learning with the focus on English and literacy skills, linked to areas of interest within the humanities, will provide learning that is relevant, engaging and suited to specific student needs.

NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standards (internal and external) and Level 2 Unit Standards as alternatives, will be designed to provide a learning programme for students within planned common themes. There will be a strong focus on literacy and a variety of different writing skills.

Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare and maintain achievement across two subjects i.e. 8 lessons per week, rather than 4 for English.

Entry to this course is by invitation. It cannot be selected when making course entries. Students are asked to select Level 2 English and five other subject options. If EPIC is a suitable course, students will be approached.

Skills developed in the course:

Effective communication, including presentation and interpretation across all learning areas
Application of concepts to everyday situations
Understanding other people’s points of view, beliefs, perspectives and cultures
Ability to work and learn collaboratively
Literacy skills
Formal, creative and analytical writing skills
Planning, research and review skills
Problem solving – processing information to form justified conclusions
Research skills – collecting, presenting, analysing and evaluating information

The course may lead to:

NCEA Level 3 as per prior learning recommendations for English will be included in this course. Humanities courses at Level 3 have open entry but sound literacy skills from this course will be of value.

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

(Will be designed collaboratively based on student areas of interest and can be constructed from standards below)

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT - English

AS91107 - Analyse aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening, supported by evidence - 3 Credits - Assessment Period - Term, 1, Week 6-9
AS91102 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text - 4 Credits - Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 1-3
AS91101 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing - 6 Credits - Assessment Period - Term 4, Week 1-2
AS91105 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusions - 4 Credits - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 7-10
AS91104 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence - 4 Credits - Writing - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 7-10
AS91103 - Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text - 3 Credits

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT - English

AS91099 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual text(s), supported by evidence - 4 Credits - Writing - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 1-5
AS91098 - Analyse specific aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence- 4 Credits

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT - Humanities

AS91229 - Carry out an inquiry of an historical event or place that is of significance to New Zealanders - 4 Credits - Reading - Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 9-10 and Term 3, Week 1-3
AS91230 - Examine an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders - 5 Credits - Reading - Assessment Period - Term 2, Week 7-10
AS91252 - Produce a design and plan for a developed media product using a range of conventions - 4 Credits - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 3-5
AS91253 - Complete a developed media product from a design and plan using a range of conventions - 6 Credits - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 6-9

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