2EEAP

Level 2 English for Academic Purposes (UE Lit - R/W)

Option Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Carrigan.

This course is intended to suit students who want to concentrate on improving confidence with the study of language and literature and building basic English skills of oral, written and visual communication. Students are encouraged to work towards the literacy requirement for University Entrance. 

Main area of study: 

• Developing reading skills • Improving technical aspects of written expression • Improving communication through language • Increasing information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Assessments offered will allow students to pursue their interests, to build literacy skills and to meet the University Entrance literacy requirement. (Students may work at Level 2 and 3 English Achievement Standards concurrently with the aim of meeting UE literacy). 


Recommended Prior Learning

Open

Pathway

Tertiary study.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This option is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 30508 v3
NZQA Info
Write a short crafted text using resource material in English for an academic purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30511 v3
NZQA Info
Read and process information on a familiar topic in English for academic purposes
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31004 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a text for a practical purpose (EL)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.