11ENGCOM

Year 11 English Compulsory

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Ward.

What will I learn and where does it lead?

Year 11 English is compulsory for all students. At the end of 2023, Year 10 students will be placed in one of three Year 11 English courses for 2024:

English Studies – The purpose of this course is to develop foundational literacy skills using a variety of everyday text types and forms. Students who are placed in this course will have been reading and writing at curriculum levels 3-4 at the end of Year 10, and will sit the Literacy Standards when their results show that they are ready to do so.

English – The purpose of this course is to reinforce foundational literacy skills in preparation for the Literacy Standards and the requirements of NCEA Level 2 English. Students who are placed in this course will have been reading and writing at curriculum levels 4-5 at the end of Year 10.

English Plus – The purpose of this course is to extend literacy skills in preparation for the Literacy Standards and the requirements of NCEA Level 2 English. Students who are placed in this course will have been reading and writing at curriculum level 5 or above at the end of Year 10.



What should I have already done?

Year 10 English

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 32403 v1
NZQA Info
Read written texts to understand ideas and information
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 32405 v2
NZQA Info
Write texts to communicate ideas and information
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025