9ELL - ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Te reo Pākeha - ENGLISH
Ko te reo te tuakiri. Ko te reo tōku ahurei. Ko te reo te ora.
English is the study, use, and enjoyment of the English language and its literature, communicated orally, visually, and in writing, for a range of purposes and audiences and in a variety of text forms. Learning English encompasses learning the language, learning through the language, and learning about the language.
Students who are new learners of English or coming into an English-medium environment for the first time need explicit and extensive teaching of English vocabulary, word forms, sentence and text structures, and language uses.
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WHY STUDY ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT YEAR 9?
You should pick this subject if English is not your first language. This is an optional language-support class. Your English should be ranging from Basic to Intermediate Level.
The main goal of this subject is to improve your English language skills such as reading and writing so you can become more confident inside and outside the classroom. The work you do in this course will help you in your other subjects such as understanding instructions and writing about what your experiences.
Please note: If your test result at the beginning of the year shows that your English is above Intermediate level, then it's probably best to choose a different option subject.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
The four main areas of learning for the year are:
speaking
listening
reading
writing
You will work to improve your skills in all of the above areas. All lessons will be in an immersive English environment so you will get many chances to practise your English skills.
WHAT WILL I do?
You will learn how to read and write several text types including recounts and descriptions. These will be based around various topics such as 'My Journey to NZ' and 'A Family Member'. You will also be learning and revising English grammar alongside your work to improve your general English. Finally, you will be learning a lot of new vocabulary to help you participate more in school and daily life.
Homework
Reading for pleasure throughout the year from texts selected from the English Language Library in addition to set tasks from the class programme.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need to learn a lot of vocabulary and revise new words every night. You should also be ready to do lots of grammar practice. Finally, you will need to be comfortable making mistakes and taking risks - that's how you learn a new language.
HOW IS THIS COURSE ASSESSED?
There will be a written assignment at the end of every topic you study. These assignments will assess the skills and vocabulary that you learn. You will be advised of the due dates in advance of any test or assignment.
