Level 3 English (Foundation)
Course Description
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The English Foundation course is a supported programme to foster students' critical and creative thinking about language and literature. It is predominantly internally assessed with only one standard being an external examination. Students are encouraged to independently select texts for the Making Connections standard to explore how meaning is created through visual and/or written language and evaluate how the experience of being human is communicated across four texts. There are two opportunities to deliver an oral presentation, one on the independent film study and another on the Making Connections report if a prior attempt was not made or was unsuccessful. Collaborative, empathetic and interpersonal skills are also developed through discussions and learning activities which are of value across the curriculum and in career pathways.
This course is made of predominantly Level 2 English standards, but some students will be working at Level 3, depending on progress in the previous year’s English study.
Four of the five achievement standards on offer in this course are internally assessed and therefore, it is important that students regularly attend classes to have continuity in learning and experience success.
Recommended Prior Learning
12ENF, or referral by teacher/dean
Pathway
Students will develop critical thinking skills about how meaning is created in a variety of texts and evaluate complex ideas. Students will refine their creative and formal writing skills to craft language for a variety of purposes and effects. These communication and analysis skills are at the foundation of tertiary study and career pathways. Collaborative, empathetic and interpersonal skills are also developed through discussions and learning activities. The knowledge and relationship skills in this course are valued across the tertiary curriculum and in a variety of careers such as, Commerce, Media, Counselling, Teaching and many more.
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.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
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NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.