11EAPW

Year 11 English for Academic Purposes - Writing & Speaking

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Wilson.

Year 11 English for Academic Purposes - Writing & Speaking

English Language Programme Writing for beginners is designed for students undertaking a two year pathway towards University Entrance and has a writing focus. The course covers a range of useful academic and communication functions, academic language and grammar.  Each term will focus on an overarching unit which all lessons will be based around. Texts used in this course will be differentiated and assessment will be portfolio based.

Students will explore the following principles, values and skills across units

  • Sustainability in different contexts
  • Health, nutrition and wellbeing
  • Using digital technology safely
  • Local and international case studies
  • Aspects of sustainability- environmental, social, cultural and economic
  • Maori concepts and values relating to the environment

Entry Criteria

This course is designed for speakers of other languages. 

Pathway

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.