13ENG

Level 3 English

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr H. Nola.

Level Three English

Level Three English is a course which challenges students to think critically and analytically in relation to studied literary texts, as well as developing the written and oral language skills that will prepare them for further study and work opportunities once they leave High School. Over the course of the year, students will study a range of written and visual texts; they will be required to complete and submit a writing portfolio during the course of the year as well as present a seminar on a specific aspect of one of their studied literature texts.

What texts could we study?

Within Level Three English you will be exposed to a variety of important literary texts. Texts from key time periods within literature, such as Modernism and Post-Modernism are explored within this course, including the works of T.S. Eliot, Allen Ginsberg and Gary Synder, to name a few. A mixture of novels and poetry are taught by our experienced and insightful teachers. You will study a visual text during the course of the year, critically acclaimed texts such as 'Apocalpyse Now', 'Joker' and 'Grand Torino' have been taught in the past.


Course Overview

Term 1
Students will begin the year by studying A.S. 3.3.
Students will begin their first literary based unit A.S. 3.1 within this term.

Term 2
Students will commence and conclude their writing portfolio internal assessment A.S. 3.4 within this term.
Students will start their second literary unit A.S. 3.2 this term.
WBHS Mid-Year Examinations

Term 3
Students will continue to study their second literary text unit A.S. 3.2 this term.
Students will begin and complete their final internal assessment, the seminar presentation A.S. 3.5 this term.
WBHS End of Year Examinations

Term 4
This three-week term will be about students undertaking a thorough revision program to ensure that they are thoroughly prepared for the upcoming NZQA Examinations.

Entry Criteria

Entry into Level Three English requires successful completion of a Level Two course in English. Students should have received a minimum of 14 credits in Level Two English. Students are expected to have attempted all of the internally and externally assessed standards in Level Two English.


Students must also meet the requirements to study a Level 3 NCEA Award.

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.

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: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 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. 91473 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.2 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral 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: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91474 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, 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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 21
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21

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.