NUMBER OF CREDITS: 17
Entry Recommendations:
14 credits from NCEA Level 2 English Literature or NCEA Level 2 English Language and Literature. Entry into this course is limited, and is at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.
Course Outline:
This alternative course offers students the opportunity to complete Level 3 through internally assessed standards only and one externally assessed standard. There will be opportunities for personal choice and programmes may be individually tailored for students. Some students may be completing both Level 2 and Level 3 standards via multi-level study during the year.
Skills developed in the course:
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Viewing
Presenting
Researching
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91475 - Writing Portfolio - 6 Credits - Writing (5 Credits) - Portfolio - Assessment Period - Term 3
AS91479 - Respond to critical tests - 4 Credits - Reading (4 credits) - Report - Assessment Period - Term 2
AS91477 - Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains and structures ideas using verbal and visual language - 3 Credits - Visual Essay - Assessment Period - Term 4
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91473 - Respond critically to specified aspects of studied visual texts, supported by evidence - 4 Credits - Writing (4 Credits) - Examination - Assessment Period - Term 4