Level 2 English
12ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss C. Boniolo.
Entry CriteriaA course in English is compulsory for all NCEA Level 2 students.
Entry into Level 2 English requires successful completion of a Level 1 course in English.
Students must meet the requirements to study a Level 2 NCEA Award.
Level 2 English: An Overview
This is the mainstream Year 12 English course. 12ENG students will be exposed to a wide variety of texts and will complete a variety of assessments in different formats. This course includes a diverse array of units. Students will study a written text (a novel or a selection of short texts) and a visual text (feature length film). Additionally, they will undertake a research project and also produce several pieces of crafted writing. Students are taught how to analyse texts perceptively. They are also taught how to write for myriad audiences and purposes.
What kind of texts might I study?
During the Written Text(s) unit in Terms 1 and 2, you could study either a novel or a selection of short texts (poetry and short stories). Some texts that are often taught in this course include: Lord of the Flies, Catcher in the Rye, War of the Worlds, Witi Ihimaera short stories, Amanda Gorman poetry, and Apirana Taylor Poetry.
During the Visual Text unit in Term 3, you will study a feature length film. Some films that are often taught in this course include: Get Out, 1917, The Shawshank Redemption, Eye in the Sky, and District 9.
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to the Unfamiliar Text Standard (Comprehension) 91100
Completion of Information Literacy Internal (Research) 91105v - 4 UE Reading credits
Introduction to the Written Text Standard (Novel Study) 91098
Term 2
Mid Year Exams (Unfamiliar text and Written Text)
Introduction to Crafted and Controlled writing standard (Portfolio) 91101 - 4 UE Writing credits
Term 3
Completion of Crafted and Controlled writing standard (Portfolio) 91101 - 4 UE Writing Credits
Introduction to Visual Text Study (Film Study) 91099
Completion of Close Viewing standard (Film standard) 91107
Mock Exams (Visual Text, Written Text, Unfamiliar Text)
Term 4
Completion of NZQA Examinations (91098=4 UE Reading/Writing Credits) (91099=4 UE Writing Credits) (91101=4 UE Reading/Writing Credits)
Pathway
Level 3 English, Level 3 English - Visual
Equipment/Stationery and Course CostsAuckland 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.
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.