Westlake Girls’ High School
Level 1 English
11ENGE
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Mrs C. Wright.
Recommended Prior Learning
Subject | Level | Recommendations: |
9 English Literature (9ENGL) | Year 9 |
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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 and language 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 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. |
Students interested in this course should express their interest to their English teacher and note this on the course selection form on their English classroom page.
Students in this course will need to attend the Level 2 English External examination, which will be held on separate dates. Students should seek feedback from their Year 10 English teacher about whether this course is suitable for them prior to selecting this course.
Students will only be added to this class if their timetable allows and with teacher recommendation.
Students cover a range of thematic units, which include: study of novels, drama, short stories, poetry, Shakespeare, media, film, oral language and writing. Students extend their ability to understand, analyse and discuss oral, written and visual texts in preparation for NCEA Level 2 English. This course will focus on writing skills as well as literature studies.
All Level 1 students will begin the year with a thematic study looking at the language of protest.
The Internal Assessments for this course require accuracy in student writing. Students should seek feedback from their Year 10 English teacher about whether this course is suitable for them prior to selecting this course.
Students will be given the opportunity to complete both internal and external assessments.
Departments:
Language Acquisition and Literature (English)
Pathway
Level 2 English Literature, Level 2 English Visual, Level 2 English Writing