NCEA Level 3 English 2 - Voices & Viewpoints
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs P. Holmes.
This is an academic course focused on literary critique of challenging texts and students developing their own voice and skill as a writer. Standards will be tailored to meet the students' interests and needs. This course will offer the students the 14 credits required for a UE approved subject.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91478 - Connections (4 credits)
#1 Writing Portfolio Task
Term 2
AS91480 - Close Viewing (3 credits)
#2 Writing Portfolio Task
Term 3
Writing Portfolio Due - 6 credits
External practice - Visual Essay/Unfamiliar Text
Term 4
AS91476 - Deliver a fluent oral text (3 credits)
Practice Externals - Visual Essay and Unfamiliar Text
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must achieve at least 14 credits at Level 2 English and include at least one externally assessed standard and one internally assessed standard at Merit level or higher. (N.B. Please note that there is not a lot of difference between this course and 13-1, the standards are the same but the texts will be different)
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1 x Ringbinder, 1 x 14B8, 1 x subject dividers
Assessment Information
The assessed standards in the 13-2 English course will be decided by subject teacher and students based on strengths, interests and needs.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
English 3.1 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 5
NZQA Info
English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-22, Week: 2021-02-22
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-22, Week: 2021-02-22
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-22, Week: 2021-02-22
NZQA Info
English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-22, Week: 2021-02-22
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-22, Week: 2021-02-22
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
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.
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Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
Credits listed may change.