11ENGL
This course requires 2 options.

Year 11 English with Literacy

Course Description

This full year course is designed for students who will benefit from a closely scaffolded approach to their senior English studies. Year 10 English teachers will speak to students who would benefit from choosing this option. Students will focus on the key skills of Reading and Writing, in particular. This course is intended to help prepare students for the Reading and Writing co-requisite assessments at the end of Term 2. Studies will follow a themes-based approach.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Express ideas in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences.
  • Storytelling in film, poetry, short stories and a novel.
  • Read written texts for meaning, as well as for fun.
  • Spelling, punctuation and paragraphing.
  • Locate information to answer a question.
  • Write poetry and/or lyrics.


  • Fill in forms and write a CV.


  • Research a self-selected topic.


Resources Required

1B8 or similar exercise book, pen or pencil, highlighter

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32403 v1
NZQA Info
Read written texts to understand ideas and information
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32405 v2
NZQA Info
Write texts to communicate ideas and information
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0