Level 2 English 2025
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Pauline Larkin.
English is compulsory at Year 12.
The Level 2 English course builds on skills developed at Level 1. It is structured around two inter-connected strands: receiving information through listening, reading and viewing; creating information through speaking, writing and presenting. Modules of work integrate these aspects. The programme is structured to encourage broad curriculum coverage for all students.
Students will develop skills in crafting and producing formal writing and creative writing. They will study a range of literature which may include short and extended texts and a feature film. They will have the opportunity to extend close reading skills, complete a writing portfolio, and undertake research for a seminar presentation. All texts will be required to be at Level 7 of the New Zealand curriculum and all assessments will be through achievement standards.
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Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 English, or at the discretion of the Head of Department of English
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for Subject Endorsement.
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NZQA Info
English 2.1 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
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English 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
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English 2.3 - Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
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English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
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English 2.8 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s)
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English 2.9 - Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence
Course Videos
Disclaimer
- Availability of all courses is subject to student numbers and staffing
- Some courses will not be available if numbers are too small
- Some classes may be combined by Year level (e.g. Year 11 and 12 in one class) if numbers do not make separate classes viable
- It may not be possible to accommodate all choices and combinations of subjects
- Parents/Caregivers and students need to satisfy themselves that a chosen course meets the student’s goals for the following year and beyond