Level 2 English
Ākonga can select a Level 2 course that best suits their interests and needs.
Qualification: NCEA Level 2
Content / Skills: Level 2 English courses are designed to focus on different skills covered within the English curriculum. Ākonga are encouraged to choose a course whose focus is the skill that most appeals to them. While each course prioritises a different skill, ākonga will nevertheless encounter oral, written, and visual texts in each course.
This could include:
reading and studying literature texts such as novel, drama, film, poetry and/or short stories
writing in different contexts, such as creative and formal writing, fiction and nonfiction, poetry and prose
developing skills in language use and analysis
developing close-reading and critical thinking skills
presenting skills such as oral presentations
Course summaries for each course are listed below.
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ENW 201: Writers and Writing
The kaupapa for this course is to nurture and grow your reading and writing skills. This course is for ākonga who enjoy writing and would like to foster their written literacy. Ākonga will be encouraged to pursue their writing interests, whether it be fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, long- or short-form. They will explore the techniques for creating compelling writing in a range of genres and how to refine their work for clarity and impact.
In addition to the focus on writing, ākonga will research a topic of their choice and further expand their information literacy skills, which are so vital in today’s world. Additionally, they will study and analyse a written text, to be decided by their teacher, for the external assessment and continue to enhance their close reading and textual analysis skills.
Internal Assessments
AS91101 (English 2.4): Writing Folio (6 credits; Writing)
AS91102 (English 2.5): Oral Presentation (3 credits; Optional)
AS91105 (English 2.8): Information Literacy (3 credits; Reading)
External Assessments
AS91098 (English 2.1): Written Text Response (4 credits; Reading/Writing)
AS91100 (English 2.3): Unfamiliar Text Response (4 credits; Reading/Writing)
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ENS 202: Short and Scene
Do you love English but prefer a short text option? Was your favourite part of your Level 1 course the visual aspects of English? The kaupapa of “Short and Scene” is the study of visual texts such as film, television, and illustrations, as well as short written texts such as short stories, poetry and short non-fiction texts such as articles or essays.
Ākonga will study the codes and conventions of visual language through a visual text analysis of their choice. They can then take those skills and apply them to their own visual text creation, which could be a static or moving image. Ākonga will also be given the opportunity to pursue an independent research topic in order to develop their information literacy skills. Your only external assessment will be the study of short written text such as poetry or short story.
Internal Assessments
AS91102 (English 2.5): Oral Presentation (3 credits; Optional)
AS91103 (English 2.6): Create a Visual Text (3 credits)
AS91105 (English 2.8): Information Literacy (3 credits; Reading)
AS91107 (English 2.10): Close Viewing (3 credits)
External Assessment
AS91098 (English 2.1): Written Text Response (4 credits; Reading/Writing)
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ENT 203: Thinking Themes
Having trouble deciding your course? “Thinking Themes” is our general English course that covers a little bit of everything and is most similar to what you did in Level 1 English. The kaupapa or theme of the course will be selected by the kaiako and could include a focus on feminist issues, an historical timeframe, texts with an international flavour, or a specific genre or style of texts.
Ākonga will study and analyse a range of written, visual and oral texts over the course of the year. They will independently select and study a visual text of their own and will also research a topic of their choice in order to develop their information literacy skills. The external assessments will be based on studied written texts such as poetry, short stories or novel, as well as a studied visual text such as film or television.
Internal Assessments
AS91102 (English 2.5): Oral Presentation (3 credits; Optional)
AS91105 (English 2.8): Information Literacy (4 credits; Reading)
AS91107 (English 2.10): Close Viewing (3 credits)
External Assessment
AS91098 (English 2.1): Written Text Response - (4 credits; Reading/Writing)
AS91099 (English 2.2): Visual Text Response - (4 credits; Writing)
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ENL 204: Love of Literature
This is the course for ākonga who have a love of the written word and who regularly read for pleasure, love to have their viewpoints challenged by a text, and enjoy thinking about, discussing, and critiquing literary works. This course is interested in literature in all its forms, from novels to poetry, short stories to drama and film.
Ākonga will practise their visual literacy by watching and analysing a visual text of their choice. They will complete personal responses to texts they have read, watched, or listened to throughout the year and will practise their close reading and analytical skills. For the external standards, ākonga will study both a written and visual text throughout the year and will choose two out of three standards to complete.
Internal Assessments
AS91102 (English 2.5): Oral Presentation (3 credits; Optional)
AS91106 (English 2.9): Personal Reading (4 credits; Reading)
AS91107 (English 2.10): Close Viewing (3 credits)
External Assessments (Select 2 out of 3)
AS91098 (English 2.1): Written Text Response (4 credits; Reading/Writing)
AS91099 (English 2.2): Visual Text Response (4 credits; Writing)
AS91100 (English 2.3): Unfamiliar Text Response (4 Credits; Reading/Writing)
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You can enrol in more than one Level 2 English course. However, if you choose to do so, please check that the standards offered in each course will allow you to earn enough credits to contribute to the 60 credits needed to gain Level 2 NCEA.
Entry Requirements: A grade of Achieved or higher in at least one internal and one external Level 1 English standard, or at the discretion of the Head of English Learning Area.
Literacy Requirement for University Entrance: To meet the University Entrance literacy requirement students must gain 5 credits in writing and 5 credits in reading at NCEA Level 2 or above. Level 2 English offers a range of internal and external standards that contribute towards this requirement. Each course varies in the number of reading and writing credits that it offers.
Field Trips: Kaiako may organise outings for their classes throughout the course of the year.
Possible Course Costs: There are stationery costs associated with each course. Ākonga are encouraged to purchase any extended texts required. Kaiako may organise performances for their classes throughout the course of the year, and may ask for a contribution to help cover costs.
Where does each course lead? NCEA Level 3.
For further information on any of these courses see Mrs Teesdale or Dr Williamson.
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