Level 1 English A

Pre-requisites:

A high level of dedication and drive advanced middle school English experience.

Course description:

A challenging achievement standard course where students will be preparing the the academic rigor of their own formal written language and the analysis of work from the wide literature cannon.

Course objectives:

Students to gain their literacy through achievement standards and develop the skills required for excellence at level 1.

Credits available:

The table below shows the credits available within the subject.

Number	Title	I or E *	Credits
90856	Show understanding of visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening, using supporting evidence.	I	3
90852	Explain significant connections across texts using supporting evidence.	I	4
90052	Produce creative writing.	I	3
90854	Form personal responses to independently read texts supported by evidence.	I	4
90851	Show understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, using supporting evidence	E	4
90850	Show understanding of specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), using supporting evidence	E	4
90849	Show understanding of specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), using supporting evidence	E	4

I or E * = Internal or external assessments

Leads to: Advanced year 12 class.

Contact: Mr M Waller

Upcoming events

Friday 11 Dec

11th December Last day of term 4, 2020.

Friday 11 Dec

11th December Junior and middle school prizegiving takes place at the Regent theatre.

Monday 30 Nov

Westland Anniversay Day holiday. No school.

Monday 23 Nov

23rd November Senior Prizegiving takes place at the Regent Theatre.

Friday 13 Nov

13th November Senior students go on study leave for their NCEA exams.

Monday 26 Oct

Labour day holiday. No School.

Monday 12 Oct

12th October to 17th October Westland High School will be staging Big Fish a School production at the Regent t... [Read more]

Monday 12 Oct

Term 4 begins

Friday 25 Sep

Last day of term 3.

Friday 25 Sep

25th September the Westland High School Ball takes place. More information regarding venue and other details w... [Read more]

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