3ENGALL

Level 3 English Appreciation of Literature and Language*

Course Description

This is a course which enables students to build on their interests and develop their strengths by targeting preferred areas of the curriculum or to catch up on literacy requirements for University Entry or general tertiary study. Students will have the opportunity to complete coursework for assessment that they may have missed in Level 2 alongside those aiming for high achievement at Level 3.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Develop written personal voice in a range of genres including creative writing and academic literary essay.
  • In-depth study of a written text- Katherine Mansfield, Owen Marshall, Thomas Hardy et al.
  • Think critically about how language techniques can convey meaning in a range of texts.
  • Visual text- feature length film.
  • Write about a theme in depth, using evidence to show how different texts represent it.
  • Explore a range of writing genres, and develop sustained writing for a portfolio.
  • Develop confidence in discussing aspects of language and literature.
  • Co-construct with teacher further courses in visual or oral texts according to strengths and interests.


Resources Required

Exercise Book.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91472 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.1 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91475 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91476 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91478 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91480 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 20
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

This course is University approved and will allow you to meet the requirements for University Entrance.