12EAPW

Level 2 English for Academic Purposes - Writing & Speaking

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Wilson.

Level 2 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 within the context of environmental and ecological sustainability. Texts used in this course will be differentiated and assessment will be port-folio based. As part of the course, students will also explore environmental, social, cultural and economic factors that need to be considered in terms of sustainability.

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

  • Sustainability in different contexts
  • Local and international practices that promote sustainability
  • Aspects of sustainability- environmental, social, cultural and economic
  • Maori concepts and values relating to the environment

Whilst this course does not gain University Entrance within this year, it is designed for ESOL students who are following a University Entrance Pathway.

Entry Criteria

This course is designed for speakers of other languages. 

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 30507 v2
NZQA Info
Write a short text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 8

U.S. 30990 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of a spoken interaction in a familiar context (EL)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 6

U.S. 31014 v1
NZQA Info
Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10

U.S. 31026 v1
NZQA Info
Present information on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 1

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.