13KOR

Level 3 Korean

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Jeen.

Level 3 Korean Studies

Students will extend their spoken, interaction, and listening skills in Korean and they will be able to read and write extended texts on unfamiliar matters beyond their immediate context.

Common Q&A 

Q: I am Korean, but my Korean is not good and I want to take this subject to improve my Korean. Can I take this course?

A: No. You should select 13NKO (Year 13 Korean for Native Speakers) which is a course designed for background speakers and native speakers to help improve and maintain their Korean language and cultural competency. 

Q: What do the assessments look like for this course?

A: You have two internal assessments and two external assessments.

  • Internal writing assessment (5 credits): Two short pieces of writing in Korean with resources to be completed over the year in class. 
  • Internal speaking assessment (3 credits): Three minute speech presentation in Korean. 
  • External listening exam (5 credits): Listen to three passages in Korean and answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year. 
  • External reading exam (5 credits): Read three texts in Korean answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year.

Topics:

  • Education and employment 
  • Media and entertainment
  • Health and environment 




Entry Criteria

Entry into Level 3 Korean Studies requires successful completion of Level 2 Korean.

Students taking 13KOR must not take 13NKO as there are mutual internal and external standards.

Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop.
$22 course fee

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91558 v2
NZQA Info
Korean 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Korean texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91559 v1
NZQA Info
Korean 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Korean that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91561 v1
NZQA Info
Korean 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Korean texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91562 v1
NZQA Info
Korean 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Korean to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.