Action English helps you explore how stories in film and literature can mirror social realities, raise important questions, and inspire action. This level is designed for students working toward NZC Level 5, who are confident readers and writers but are still working on refining their skills. You will be challenged to explore more challenging texts and develop a structured approach to reading and writing.
NZC Levels 4 and 5 Objectives for Toa Level
At this stage, students begin to analyse and evaluate more complex texts. They work on strengthening their writing by backing up their ideas with evidence and exploring different perspectives on what they read.
Toa Level Learning Outcomes
Analyzing Story Elements: Examine the theme, setting, and characters in a short story or novel to understand the author’s message.
Writing a Structured Essay: Create a multi-paragraph essay that has a clear thesis statement and uses evidence to support your ideas.
Explaining Author’s Purpose: Identify why the author wrote the text and explain how this purpose shapes the content.
Comparing Characters or Ideas: Find similarities and differences between two characters or ideas in a text and discuss their significance.
Enhancing Writing Style: Use a mix of sentence structures to make your writing more engaging and clear.
Editing for Clarity: Revise your writing to make sure it flows well, is easy to understand, and has a strong style.
Integrating Research: Conduct simple research on a topic and include relevant findings to support your writing.
Building a Persuasive Argument: Create a convincing argument on a topic and support it with evidence from the text.