Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Level 2 English: Our Stories (ENS202)

ENS202
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Blandford.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 11 English


"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


Learning Areas:

English, Level 2 optional courses


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Pathway

Level 3 English (ENG303)

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/Stationery

1 x 1B5 exercise book


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.