Level 1 English Literature
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Collins.
Level 1 English Literature is an English course aimed specifically at students who enjoy engaging with literature and would like the opportunity to explore this further.
Students will read literature in a range of forms and styles, including Shakespeare, and write in different genres. The course covers a range of learning activities focused on interpreting and communicating ideas. Students will explore language and think critically about language and literature. Tasks include reading, writing, speaking, viewing, researching, and connecting ideas.
Two internal and two external Achievement Standards are offered in this course. This allows students ample opportunity to gain credits.
Learning will be assessed during class time and for homework, as well as the examination in November.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course has no prerequisites; open entry to all.
Pathway
English is a foundational skill, which is of value in any future career. This is particularly true in people-related jobs such as; social work, health care, journalism, media, education, etc.
English is also useful in support of many other subject areas, and is a prerequisite for a number of courses, both in school and beyond.
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.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2024, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.