Year 11 6ENF – English Foundation (NCEA L1)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mr C. Jack.
Why this course:
English is a diverse subject that acts as a foundation of every aspect of our lives. ‘English Foundation’ is a course for students who enjoy films and short written texts and are interested in using these texts to help them write in a variety of forms. A focus of the course is to help students develop skills in critical and information literacy. These are important skill for the future as more and more texts move to being web-based and we require new skills to understand the writing we are exposed to.
This is a flexible course and students will develop a learning pathway with their teacher that suits their areas of strength. A variety of achievement standards are offered in the course and the teacher will help students select which assessments best demonstrate their strengths. Internal assessments will provide the majority of credits and some may enter one external standard. Students are likely to receive more one-on-one help and support in this course as we attempt to keep numbers below 20 per class.
Course information:
The course will help students develop skills, reading a lot of visual and written texts, writing for a variety of purposes, and using their text studies as a stimulus for writing. The course builds on the skills gained in the junior school.
Students will aim to meet the entry criteria for Level 2 English Foundation (7ENF).
This course leads to:
Level 2 English Foundation (7ENF). To gain entry to 7ENF, students must achieve at least 10 Level 1 credits, and must attempt all internally assessed ‘core’ standards to progress.
Prerequisites
Students will be directed onto this course by the HoLA.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
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English 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use
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English 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
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English 1.3 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
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English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts