Level 3 English
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms M. McKenzie-Downey.
Critical thinking is the essence of Level 3 English and during the year, students will be encouraged to form a position on a range of ideas developed in literature. Students in this course will respond critically to a wide range of literature, including film, short texts, and a novel. They will work independently on their own choice film study. They will also read widely to have their own self selected material for the Making Connections internal standard.
Students will develop their academic writing skills and extend their responses to literature, in both oral and written forms, to formulate discerning arguments and evaluative commentaries.
Course Overview
Term 1
Critical thinking introduction
Short texts
Film study
Own choice film analysis - which leads to 3.9 Visual Analysis internal
Term 2
Novel study
Unfamiliar texts practice
Oral language - which leads to 3.5 Oral Presentation internal
Term 3
Wide reading - which leads to 3.7 Making Connections internal
Unfamiliar texts practice
School examinations
Term 4
Revision
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of Year 12 English with at least 12 Level 2 credits, or with approval of the LAD (Ms McKenzie-Downey). Students who have been in English Foundation or ESOL at Year 12 may transition into 13 English if they meet the prerequisite, but this needs to be discussed with the LAD.
Pathway
The ability to communicate across a wide range of visual and written media is essential in the 21st century. English study at this level trains students to think critically and provides students with a sound basis for tertiary study. It will also encourage a life-long interest in literature and ideas.
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
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English 3.2 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
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English 3.3 - Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence
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English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
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English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
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English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
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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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.