12ESL

Level 2 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Poole.

This course will focus on the development of academic English language skills. Skills include reading a range of texts and applying reading strategies to show understanding of academic texts; planning, organising and writing an essay for academic purposes, including referencing; analyzing a visual text and writing and essay in an exam situation. Academic vocabulary extension will be part of the course.

This is designed to be a two year course which will allow students to work towards completing the requirements of the literacy co-requisite and gaining the approved NZQA literacy requirements for entry to New Zealand universities.


Course Overview

Term 1
The programme is a topics-based language course which focuses on reading and writing skills with an emphasis on grammar and vocabulary.
Students will learn and use a range of reading strategies and writing skills to develop their ability to comprehend and produce academic texts.

Students will learn to use a range of reading strategies to comprehend academic texts. There will be a range of texts focusing on the effects of technology use in the classroom.

Term 2
Students will continue to develop their reading skills. They will also practise writing an academic essay, which will require them to use and reference resources. There will be a focus on writing accurately in a formal, academic style.
Students will complete internal assessments for EAP Standards 30511 and 30507, which can be used towards the requirements for the Level 1 literacy co-requisite.

Term 3
Students will study a film, analysing various technical aspects. There will also be a focus on writing an essay in an exam and understanding exam questions.

Term 4
Exam preparation for film study (AS91099)

Recommended Prior Learning

Students have engaged with Year 11 ESOL or Year 11 English. Students must be eligible for ESOL support.

Pathway

This course will offer students the opportunity to complete the Level 1 literacy co-requisite and begin to work towards the University Entrance Literacy requirements.

Assessment Information

US 30511: Read and apply understanding in English for academic purposes
US 30507: Write a short text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose
AS91099: Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 30507 v3
NZQA Info

Write a short text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30511 v3
NZQA Info

Read and process information on a familiar topic in English for academic purposes


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91099 v4
NZQA Info

English 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 4
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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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.