13ENG
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13 English (13ENG)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Anna Taylor.

13 English

This course is for students who have strong literacy and analysis skills. Students will closely read challenging texts and develop their critical analysis skills. Students will learn how to form a thesis and use specific evidence and analysis to create fluent and coherent written texts.

Course Components

  • Critical analysis of written, visual and oral texts
  • Develop fluency in writing a variety of text types
  • Communicate ideas visually and orally

Course Overview

Term 1
Students will develop knowledge and skills that contribute to success in all 4 achievement standards.
Students will learn how to read critically and apply critical literacy skills to a range of short texts.

Term 2
Students will draft and revise an essay for assessment- 3.7 respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence.

The focus of new learning this term will be on using language features to convey meaning and position a specific audience. This understanding will be used to create a written text for a specific purpose.

This draft may be used for the standard: English 3.4 Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas.

Students will also learn how to take notes, paraphrase and select information to develop an informed understanding of a text.

Term 3
Students will plan, draft and submit an essay for assessment-English 3.8 Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts. (UE literacy: 4 reading credits)

The focus of the rest of this term is writing. Students will select their two best pieces of writing to submit for assessment-English 3.4 Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas. (UE literacy: 6 writing credits)

Term 4
Students will combine learning from throughout the year to prepare for the exam.
English (91474) Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence. (UE literacy: 4 writing/reading credits)

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry Requirements

Evidence of analysis and writing skills through achievement in L2 English

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 4 credits
Internal - 14 credits

UE Approved

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91474 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91475 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91478 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91479 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 18
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.