Level 3 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.
External
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
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English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
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English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
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English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
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English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Trades, Armed Forces, Broadcaster, Reporter, Interpreter, Training Consultant, Librarian, Curator, Communications, Marketing Manager, Reviewer, Teacher, Editor, Lawyer, Publisher, Account Executive, Account Supervisor, Actor/actress, Administration, Administrative & Program Director, Administrative Assistant/Office Mgr., Advertising, Advertising Account Executive, Advertising Sales Representative, Announcer, Application Developer, Archivist, Area Coordinator, Assistant Account Executive, Assistant Editor/Production Editor, Associate Company Manager, Associate Director of Publicity, Associate Editor, Associate/Public Accountant, Attorney, Author, Bank Officer, Book Publisher, Bookstore manager, Broadcast Advertising Manager, Broadcasting, Business Operations Senior Planner, Buyer, Career Counselor, Certified Public Accountant, Child Care Specialist/Teacher, Columnist, Commodities Trader, Communication, Communication Skills Trainer, Communications Assistant, Community Affairs Specialist, Computer Manager/Consultant, Confidential Assistant Exec,
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.