NUMBER OF CREDITS: 15
Entry Recommendations:
14 credits from NCEA Level 2 English Literature or Level 2 English Extension, at Merit or Excellence level or entry in consultation with the Head of Faculty.
Course Outline:
This is a stimulating and exciting academic course geared towards higher English study for those students who may wish to sit the English Scholarship examination at the end of their Level 3 studies. It will involve the development of advanced critical literacy skills, the study of a number of literary texts selected from New Zealand literature, and world literature, as well as, the development of a range of writing and speaking skills. It is expected that students will sit the Level 3 external standards.
Skills developed in the course:
Writing
Speaking
Critical literacy
Visual text analysis
Written text analysis
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91474 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains and structures ideas (optional) - 3 Credits - Seminar - Assessment Period - Term 3
AS91479 - Respond to critical texts - 4 Credits - Reading (4 credits) - Report - Assessment Period - Term 2
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91472 - Respond critically to specified aspects of studied written texts, supported by evidence - 4 Credits - Writing (4 Credits) and Reading (4 Credits) - Examination - Assessment Period - Term 4
AS91473 - Respond critically to specified aspects of studied visual texts, supported by evidence - 4 Credits - Writing (4 credits) - Examination - Assessment Period - Term 4
Optional English Scholarship - NZQA Scholarship Examination - Examination - Assessment Period - Term 4