pre-requisites

Completion of Year 12 English is preferred or a satisfactory standard of English is required, at HOD's or Assistant HOD's discretion.

course description

This course is for students who develop skills in responding critically to language and literature.  They are interested, through the texts studied, both in New Zealand society and in the world around them.
The focus of this course is on reading and writing; students will develop their ability to respond to texts, both studied and unstudied, and develop skills in responding critically to what they have studied.
Students can gain University Entrance Reading Literacy credits and University Entrance Writing Literacy credits.
Course credits will be gained towards NCEA Level 3.

course fees

Nil

course leads to

Tertiary study

assessment standards

91475      Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which
               develops,sustains, and structures ideas
               6 credits
91479      Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using                 critical texts
               4 credits
91480      Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) t
               through close reading, supported by evidence
​               3 credits

internal credits

13 credits

external credits

91472     Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), 
              supported by evidence
              4 credits
91473     Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s),
              supported by evidence
              4 credits

total number of credits

21

hod

Ms Kaur / Mrs Moheed