Level 2 Senior Literacy Support
Option Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Amarasinghe.
This course is designed for students who speak English as a second language. There are no prerequisites. The aims of this course are:
preparation for Level 2 literacy required in Year 13 Senior Literacy Support
improved speaking and listening skills
increased knowledge of New Zealand idiomatic usage
development of formal reading and writing skills
Students will not be entered for courses that qualify for NCEA Literacy Level 2 but will start preparing for them this year.
Recommended Prior Learning
HOD Recommendation
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This option is eligible for course endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Write to communicate ideas for a purpose and audience
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Write a response for a specific purpose (EL)
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Demonstrate understanding of a spoken text on a familiar topic (EL)
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Read and understand a text on a familiar topic (EL)
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Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic (EL)
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.