NCEA Level 3 English
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Northern.
Experience has shown that many students discover an absolute passion for literature when studying English at Level Three. They will also develop their writing skills to a level that prepares them well for tertiary study.
The Level Three English course offers the full amount of credits and assessments required for a student to complete University Entrance (UE) Literacy. However, many students who have taken English at Level Two will have already achieved these. Students who may be thinking about future tertiary study should be thinking about English at Level Three to help improve their chances of success in tertiary study. Auckland University currently requires 17 credits specifically, in Level Two or Three English.
Every class will include both a range of internal assessments, as well as external assessments. This range will be personalised where appropriate to meet the interests and needs of individual students.
Most students will complete at least 14 credits in internal assessments and be prepared for two of their choice of three, of the external exams. External exams are each worth four credits. This means the average student should complete 22 credits. For more motivated students, more assessments are available.
Students may choose to attend a Scholarship class. This is currently an elective option.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery Requirements:
Headphones/earphones for use with student's device.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Course Contribution: nil
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 14 Level Two English credits. If you do not have these credits, you will need the support of your Level Two teacher to help you with your choice, as our Level Two Literacy Development course may suit your needs more appropriately.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery Requirements: 2 x Scrapbooks, highlighters
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
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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 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing 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 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
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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: 29
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.
Disclaimer
Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.