Level 3 English - Classic to Contemporary
L3ENCC Course DescriptionHead of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Collins.
Recommended Prior LearningTo be accepted for this course students need to have Level 2 Literacy and a minimum of 13 credits from Level 2 English, including at least one external standard, or HOF approval.
Whilst this course does provide the opportunity to meet the Literacy requirements for University Entrance, students who do not already have these credits on entry will struggle to succeed in this course.
Level 3 English - Classic to Contemporary requires students to explore language and think critically about a range of texts, including film. Students will write in a range of styles, complete reading, and viewing assessments, and critically evaluate literature.
* Please note: this course may be subject to change, depending on the outcomes of the English Curriculum Review.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Close Viewing
For this topic you will study a visual text, looking closely at how the director has crafted it effectively. You will compare specific techniques used across two different scenes to evaluate how the director has used these techniques to position the audience and manipulate our thinking.
Writing Portfolio
This unit will be assessed in Term Three, with learning and preparation being ongoing throughout the year. You will produce at least two polished pieces of writing in different formats and styles. You will be assessed on your ability to follow written conventions and write with sophistication and originality.
Written Text study
In this unit you will study the elements which are part of creating a successful written text. You will evaluate how these ideas are conveyed through different aspects of the text and how these ideas are relevant to lessons for wider society, including why these lessons are necessary. This will be assessed in the examination at the end of the year.
Visual or Oral Text study
In this unit you will study the elements which are part of creating a successful visual or oral text. You will evaluate how these ideas are conveyed through different aspects of the text and how these ideas are relevant to lessons for wider society, including why these lessons are necessary. This will be assessed in the examination at the end of the year.
Critical Lens
This topic will require you to adopt a critical theory and analyse a text through this lens. You will use texts from critical theorists to approach your analysis from a different stance, such as feminism, Freudian, post-colonialism, Marxism. In your evaluation you will apply the critical theory to your studied text to discover a deeper, more nuanced meaning.
Assessment Information
Three internal and two external Achievement Standards are offered in this course. Learning is assessed throughout the year, during class time and for homework, as well as in the examination in November.
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