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Level 3 English A
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
12 or more credits in Level 2 English including
TWO of 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 are required
CONTENT
Students will complete a course that covers a
combination of the following skills:
- Analysis of texts
- Study of language
- Shakespearian Drama
- Literary Analysis
- Oral presentation
- Research
- Writing – formal and creative
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED
Level 3 Achievement Standards.
There will be both Internal Assessments and
External Assessments through national
examinations.
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Up to 24 credits at NCEA Level 3
Opportunity to sit Scholarship examination
WHAT WILL IT COST
Shakespearian text $20 (optional)
NEXT STEP
Tertiary study
WHO TO SEE
Mrs Bell
Level 3 English B
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Completed Level 2 English course with some
credits
CONTENT
The aim of this course is to provide for those
Year 13 students who either need to gain their
Level 2 Literacy credits or who wish to take
English at Year 13 but have not gained entry
to the full Level 3 course.
This will include:
- Connections across texts
- Analysis of text
- Formal/creative writing
- Oral presentation
- Close viewing
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED
A combination of Level 2 and Level 3 English
Achievement Standards, depending on
individual student requirements
This will include 14 credits at Level 3 or a
combination of credits at Levels 2 and 3.
Achievement Standards will be both internal
and external.
QUALIFICATION GAINED IF STANDARDS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
Credits towards NCEA Levels 2 and 3,
University Entrance and Level 2 literacy
requirements
WHAT WILL IT COST
Nil
NEXT STEP
Tertiary study or employment
WHO TO SEE
Mrs Bell
