9ENGL

Year 9 English

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Gilbert.

The Year 9 English course aims to cover and develop two interconnected strands: making meaning and creating meaning. Each strand encompasses oral, written, and visual forms of the language. 

There is an emphasis on both the critical response to a wide range of literature and the creative aspects of story writing, producing visual texts, and presenting.  This course encourages students' enjoyment of texts, ranging from novels to films, while also developing the necessary skills in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and language techniques.

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level

Recommendations:

9 English Literature

(9ENGL)

Year 9


9 Literacy Support

(9LITS)

Year 9

This is a support class for students in 9 English Literature.

Invitation only course.

9 English Academic

(9ENGA)

Year 9

This course is for Year 9 students who are developing their academic skills in English.  

Placement will be based on recommendations from previous schools, PAT results, and teacher recommendations.

9 English Language 

(ENLL)

Year 9

This is a support class for students in 9 English Academic.

Invitation only course.

10 English Literature

(10ENGL)

Year 10

Year 9 English/ 9 English STEAM

10 Literacy Support

(10LITS)

Year 10

This is a support class for students in 10 English Literature.

Invitation only course.

10 English Academic

(10ENGA)

Year 10

Year 9 English Academic

10 English Language

(10ENLL)

Year 10

This is a support class for students in 10 English Academic.

Invitation only course.

Level 1 English Literacy

(11ENGS)

1

Year 10 English/ 10 English STEAM.

Invitation only course.

Level 1 English Literature

(11ENGL)

1

Year 10 English/ 10 English STEAM.

Level 1 English (11ENGE)

1

Year 10 English/ 10 English STEAM.

Students who are in this class will have expressed an interest in completing a Level 2 standard as an external (Unfamiliar Texts). Placement is limited and will be based on outcomes in Year 10 courses, teacher recommendation, and student timetables.

11 English Academic

(11ENGA)

1

Year 10 English Academic

11 English Language

(11ENLL)

1

This is a support class for students in 11 English Academic. 

Invitation only course.

Level 2 English Literature

(12ENGL)

2

Level 1 English Literature/ Visual/ Writing.

SACs students can take this course and consult with their teacher and LE to opt out of an External standard where necessary

Level 2 English Visual

(12ENGV)

2

Level 1 English Literature/ Visual/ Writing.

Level 2 English Writing

(12ENGW)

2

Entry at HoD discretion. Completion of Level 1 English Literature/ Visual/ Writing.

Students who take this course will have proven levels of written accuracy.

SACs students can take this course and consult with their teacher and LE to opt out of an External standard where necessary.

12 English Academic

(12ENGA)

2

Level 1 English Academic.

12 English Language

(12ENLL)

2

This is a support class for students in 12 English Academic.

Invitation only course.

Level 3 English Literature

(13ENGL)

3

12 credits minimum at Level 2 English Literature/Visual/Writing or at the discretion of the HoD.

SACs students can take this course and consult with their teacher and LE to opt out of an External standard where necessary.

Level 3 English Writing

(13ENGW)

3

12 credits minimum at Level 2 English Literature/Visual/Writing or at the discretion of the HoD..  

SACs students can take this course and consult with their teacher and LE to opt out of an External standard where necessary

Level 3 English Literacy

(13ENGS)

3/4

This course is for students who have yet to gain University Entrance Literacy. 

The course is internally assessed and is a unit standard course. This course is not an University approved subject.



Pathway

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths