Level 2

LEVEL 2 ENGLISH: L2ENG, L2ENX, L2ENL

The NCEA Level 2 English course builds on skills developed at Level 1. It 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. A range of short and extended texts, including New Zealand literature, will be studied. All students will develop skills in crafting and producing formal (transactional) writing and creative writing and will be required to complete personal reading responses. They will also have the opportunity to extend their close reading skills and to enter the Senior speech competition for extra credits. All texts will be required to be at Level 7 of the NZC and all assessment is through Achievement Standards. This is a compulsory subject. 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. Some of the standards chosen will be internally assessed, the others will be externally assessed.

  • Analyse specified aspect(s) of written text(s)
  • Analyse specified aspect(s) of visual or oral text(s)
  • Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading
  • Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
  • Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text
  • Analyse significant connections across texts
  • Use information literacy to form developed conclusion(s)
  • Form developed personal responses to independently read texts
  • Analyse aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening

Potential credits available = 18-21

LEVEL 2 ENGLISH EXTENSION L2ENX

Will follow the same program as above with the addition of a wider reading program and entry into one Level 3 standard in the external examinations at the end of the year (3.3 Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading - 4 credits). Entry is through the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Potential credits available = 22

LEVEL 2 ENGLISH LITERACY L2ENL

This course is designed for those who have completed the Level 1 ENL course and/or have been recommended by their Level 1 English teachers. The programme is structured to encourage broad curriculum coverage and to enable students to gain the literacy requirements for University Entrance. It 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 = 14-17 plus the option of external examination entry for some students.