ENS202

Level 2 English: Our Stories (ENS202)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Blandford.

"Be yourself. Everybody else is already taken" - Oscar Wilde

This English course uses literature and language to investigate how people tell stories and how important stories are for identity and growth. You will explore ideas about change and development in poems, short stories, films and novels. The course also includes a writing portfolio and text connections task.  

This course is made up of 10 internal and 8 external credits.

Some of the possible text studies are shown below. 

Katherine Mansfield – THE GARDEN PARTY (full text) | GeniusMister Pip by Lloyd Jones - Penguin Books New ZealandThe Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 11 English

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1 x 1B5 exercise book

Pathway

This course leads to a wide range of career pathways. Thinking and communication skills will be essential in any career choice and can be developed by studying English.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91098 v3
NZQA Info
English 2.1 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91099 v4
NZQA Info
English 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91101 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91104 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.7 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 18
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.