Level 1 English (ENG101)
ENG101 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Blandford, Mrs B. Davies.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 English
This course is focused on three big questions:
- Who am I and where do I come from?
- How does my view of the world change as I come of age?
- How does my use of language help define who I am?
You will gain 15 credits by completing the assessments listed below. These assessments include language and literature study as well as writing, reading and presenting.
Some of the possible texts are shown below:
Course Overview
Term 1
This term addresses the focus questions of who am I, where do I come from and what do I value? You will create an awa o te pukapuka. You will also practise writing including descriptive, narrative and formal writing. The term ends with the writing internal assessment.
Term 2
Novel study is the focus of this term. This includes reading, responding and completing comprehension tasks. We will also look at how te ao Maori concepts are represented in the novel. The term ends with a response to novel common assessment test in preparation for the NZQA exam at the end of the year.
Term 3
This term is based around reading and responding to a range of texts (poems, prose and non-fiction). The focus is on learning language features and how writers use these effectively to achieve their purpose.
Term 4
Revision for the NZQA exam.
Pathway
Level 2 English: (ENG202), Level 2 English: Words for Living (ENL202)
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.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery1 x 1B5 exercise book