8 English

Code
NCEA Level(s)
3

This Level 3 course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to become effective communicators in written, oral, and visual contexts. This course teaches students to understand how language works, make appropriate language choices, and apply them to a variety of settings. Moreover, it encourages students to deconstruct and critically examine texts to understand the power of language to enrich and shape their lives and the lives of others.  Throughout the course, students will be assessed on their understanding of the course content and their ability to apply it effectively.

Course content

  • Students will analyse a range of written, visual and oral texts. 
  • Students will show a discriminating understanding of how texts are shaped for different purposes and audiences.
  • Students will show a discriminating understanding of how language features are used for effect within and across texts.

Assessment statement

A total of 28 Achievement Standard credits are offered within this course. This includes 12 external credits and 16 internal credits. Students will target some, but not all of the credits. Decisions will be made, in conversation with the learning advisor, dependent on student goals, their level of independence and attitude to learning.  A student who completes one internal assessment each term, and sits one external assessment can earn 17 - 21 credits. 

Students will be given the opportunity to complete internal assessment work within the classroom and at home, however they must share all draft work with the Learning Advisor.

Authenticity

  • Assignments that take place over time will be produced in an online system such as Google Docs. Learning Advisors will monitor student work by accessing document history. A portion of work will need to be completed during class time under Learning Advisor supervision. 
  • Students may be required to sign an authenticity statement, perform certain parts of assessment tasks under close supervision, or show through interview and the existence of notes and supporting material that the work submitted by the student is genuinely their own work.

Appeal Procedures

  • Students have the right to appeal the mark they have been awarded. If a student wishes to appeal a grade, they should initially talk to the subject learning advisor about the marking process immediately after the marked assessment task is shown to them. If still dissatisfied the student should make an appointment and discuss grades with the Principal’s Nominee who will check that the correct procedures have been followed as outlined in the school and subject policies taking into account any special circumstances.

    NumberNameCredit valueInternal or ExternalLiteracy Numeracy UE Reading/WritingWhenReassessment opportunityType of assessment
    91472Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence4External

    Literacy

    UE Reading & Writing

    Term 4NoExam
    91473Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence4External

    Literacy

    UE Writing

    Term 4NoExam
    91474Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence4External

    Literacy

    UE Reading & Writing

    Term 4NoExam
    91475Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas6Internal

    Literacy

    UE Writing

    Term 1-4YesWriting
    91476Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas3InternalLiteracyTerm 1-4YesSpeech
    91477Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language3InternalLiteracyTerm 1-4YesVisual Text
    91478Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence4Internal

    Literacy

    UE Reading & Writing

    Term 1-4YesEssay / Report
    91479Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts4Internal

    Literacy

    UE Reading & Writing

    Term 1-4YesEssay
    91480Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence3Internal

    Literacy

    UE Writing

    Term 1-4YesEssay