12ENW - WRITING BEYOND THE TEXT

English:

• is fundamental to success across the curriculum. Most learning areas require students to receive, process, and present ideas or information using the English language as a medium.

• Enhances lifelong learning and effective communication skills such as reading, writing, speaking, viewing and listening.  By understanding how language works, students are equipped to make appropriate language choices and apply them in a range of contexts.

• Contributes to your developing sense of identity and connection with the world, and your awareness of Aotearoa’s bi-cultural heritage.  You will  learn how to deconstruct and interrogate a variety of texts in order to understand the power of language to enrich and shape your own and others’ lives.

• Allows you to develop skills that empower you to think critically and express yourself creatively.

(Adapted from TKI)

You will develop the ability to be a lifelong learner, who is critical and creative, by reading, viewing and listening to a range of complex texts connected to a theme, and analysing the effect of language and structural choices made by writers.

You will learn how to express your ideas accurately and convincingly, both orally and in writing.

The course content, based on five achievement standards, involves:

• Analysing and appreciating how features of written and visual texts work together to create effects.

• Close reading unfamiliar texts to analyse the effect of language and structural choices made by writers.

• Developing connected ideas in a portfolio of accurate creative or formal writing, using appropriate language features.

• Presenting sustained ideas in an oral performance (either an opinionated speech or a monologue).

Studied texts may include:

• Extended written text (Novels and/or Plays)

• Short written text (Short stories and/or poetry)

• Visual text (Posters and/or Film)

• Oral text (Speeches and/or Plays).

When analysing texts, you can expect to participate in discussion and debate, to complete written responses such as paragraphs and essays, and to use critical thinking activities such as Thinker’s Keys and 3-Level Guides.

Homework

You should be reading for pleasure.  Other than that, the only homework expectations are that you complete work started in class, and work on some assessments at home.

This course is recommended for students who completed Year 11 English with sound understanding. Class placement is ultimately at the discretion of the HoD, in consultation with students, class teachers and whānau. 

Successful students in Level 2 English build on their existing literacy skills by being:

• Willing to listen and engage openly in the ideas of others in a range of forums.

• Able to receive and provide feedback to their peers.

• Curious about how others see the world.

• Resilient and able to persist when dealing with challenges.

• Able to work independently or collaboratively according to the task.

• Able to take responsibility for themselves as learners including completing tasks and assignments independently.

NZQA English Subject Resources

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/english/levels/

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.