LEVEL ONE ENGLISH: NCEA LEVEL 1

(Compulsory) or English Through Exercise or Te Reo Māori

Course Description:

How do we overcome the obstacles in our lives? What does it take to rise to the top? Does success mean the same thing for everyone? In this level one course you will develop your reading, writing, thinking and presenting skills by studying a range of different texts that focus on success and sacrifice. The course will make you think about the challenges you face every day, and how you go about confronting them.

Possible Pathways:

This course leads to the senior English courses which will provide entry to University and other tertiary courses. The skills and knowledge provided will underpin all learning.

NCEA credits available: 15 (+ 5 opt in Writing portfolio external credits)

This Level 1 English course offers 10 internal and 5 external achievement standards. To get a subject endorsement for English you need at least 14 credits from (at least 3 ) internal and (at least 3) external credits.

Exclusions:

Entry is open to all students.

ENGLISH THROUGH EXERCISE: NCEA LEVEL 1

Course Description:

Success, commitment, and perseverance are terms heavily linked with sport and Physical Education. Yet, from Rocky to Remember the Titans, these ideas are also found in a number of books and movies studied in English. The purpose of this course is to engage you in literacy through Physical Education and Sport. The course will use sport as a context for learning to enhance your achievement.

Possible Pathways:

This course will lead into English at Level 2.

NCEA credits available:

This Level 1 English course offers 10 internal and 5 external credits in achievement standards. To get a subject endorsement for English you need at least 14 credits from (at least 3) internal and (at least 3 )external credits at Merit or Excellence level.

Exclusions:

Entry is open to all students.

LEVEL TWO ENGLISH: NCEA LEVEL 2

Course Description:

In this course we will study two texts from our very own, Aotearoa. Through these, we will explore ideas that are close to home: our mental health crisis, healing through whanaungatanga, the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake, disability, and think about what stories we need to tell, and why. Throughout the year, a key focus will be to develop your writing skills so you can become a more confident writer, which is necessary at Level 2 and will equip you well in life. We will also take time to develop your speaking skills.

Possible Pathways:

This course leads to L3 English. It opens up the University pathway and other tertiary courses. The skills provided will underpin all cross-curricular learning.

NCEA credits available: up to 20

This course is a Level 2 English Academic course offering a range of both internal and external standards, as well as UE literacy. To get a subject endorsement for English you need at least 14 credits from internal and external credits.

Exclusions:

It is strongly recommended that students attain 14 credits from Level 1 English. This includes obtaining at least one external standard from the external NCEA examinations.

LEVEL THREE ENGLISH: NCEA LEVEL 3

Course Description:

How do Harry, Ron and Hermione fit Sigmund Freud’s tripartite model? Who decided that girls like pink, and that boys like blue? Why is English more than just books written by dead, white men? In Level 3 English, you’ll learn how to see texts in a new light by viewing them through critical lenses. You’ll continue to learn how to think, present, read and write critically and creatively.

Possible Pathways:

This course opens up the University pathway and other tertiary courses. It is a University domain subject with a focus on developing academic critical thinking and high level language skills.

NCEA credits available: 28

This course offers a full range of both internal and external standards, as well as UE literacy. To get a subject endorsement for English you need at least 14 credits from internal and external credits. 14 Credits in Level 3 English are needed for English to count towards University Entrance.

Exclusions: It is strongly recommended that students attain 14 credits from Level 2 English. This includes obtaining at least one external standard from the external NCEA examinations.