Level 2 English - Foundation
12ENF Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms P. Fletcher, Mr J. Cammell.
Entry CriteriaA course in English is compulsory for all NCEA Level 2 students.
Entry into Level 2 Foundation English requires successful completion of Year 11 Foundation English.
Note: Students can gain entry into 13ENG if they pass 12ENF with consistent Merit grades.
Level 2 Foundation English
The Level 2 English Foundation course begins the year with a speech internal that focuses on students' identities. By the end of Term 1, they will have completed their Close Viewing internal.Term 2 will focus on the visual text study, which will contribute to an essay completed for their midyear, end-of-year, and NZQA examinations. Students who have not yet achieved their literacy co-requisites will sit these assessments in Week 5 of Term 2.Term 3 will centre on completing the Connections internal standard, along with practicing essay writing for the end-of-year examinations. In Term 4, students will complete their final internal, called Information Literacy, and finish the year with the NZQA examination
Course Overview
Term 1
2.5 Oral Presentation Unit
2.2 Visual Text Study
2.10 Close Viewing Internal
Term 2
2.10 Close Viewing Unit
2.7 Significant Connections Unit
Term 3
2.8 Information Literacy Unit
Revision
Term 4
2.8 Information Literacy Submission
Revision
Pathway 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.
Auckland University has additional requirements regarding Literacy.
17 Level 2 or Level 3 English credits are required. If you do not meet this requirement, Auckland University will ask you to attend a Pre-University Entrance course with a focus on literacy.