Level 3 English
13ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr H. Nola.
Entry CriteriaEntry 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.
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.
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.