Level 1

LEVEL 1 ENGLISH: L1ENG, L1ENX, L1ENL

The NCEA Level 1 English course is structured around two inter-connected strands: receiving information through Listening, Reading and Viewing and creating information through Speaking, Writing and Presenting. Modules of work integrate these aspects. The programme is structured to encourage broad curriculum coverage for all students and provide an element of student choice. A range of literature, including New Zealand texts, will be studied and may include short and extended texts, a Shakespearean play and a feature film. Students will also develop their skill of reading and understanding unfamiliar texts (close reading). All texts will be required to be at Level 6 of the NZC and all assessment is through Achievement Standards.

This is a compulsory subject with open entry. The course will lead to assessment of some of the following skills over a range of tasks. The specific combination is not finalised.

  • Show understanding of a range of literary texts: extended, shorter, poetic, and Shakespearean (external assessment)
  • Show understanding of a visual or oral text (essay in external assessment)
  • Making connections across a range of texts (internal assessment)
  • Read and show understanding of unfamiliar texts (short answer external assessment)
  • Construct and deliver a speech or seminar in a formal situation (internal assessment)
  • Production of a visual and verbal text (internal assessment)
  • Independently read and respond to a range of literature (internal assessment)
  • Creative and formal writing (internally assessed)
  • Using information literacy skills to form conclusion(s) (internal assessment)

Potential credits available = 21-22

LEVEL 1 ENGLISH EXTENSION L1ENX

Will follow the same program as above with the addition of a wider reading program and entry into one Level 2 standard in the external examinations at the end of the year (2.3 Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading - 4 credits). Entry is through the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Potential credits available = 19-22

LEVEL 1 ENGLISH LITERACY L1ENL

Is an internal standards based course for those students who need more support in this subject. The class size will be smaller for more individualised attention and support and the pace will be slightly slower. There may be an opportunity for external examination entry for some students. Entry is through the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Potential credits available = 16 as a minimum