Year 12 English 201
12ENG1 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Matheson.
Recommended Prior Learning14 credits gained in Level 1 Achievement Standards (including 1 Writing and 1 Reading Standard) or at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area English.
Course Description: Year 12 English combines the literature and language skills students learned in Year 11 with a high level of self-directed learning. 12ENG1 is designed for students to develop their own pathway through literature and language study. All students will complete a course of learning featuring a combination of internal assessments in writing, reading and oral language skills, as well as external assessments in unfamiliar text and studied written text.
Assessment: 22 credits at Level 2. This may include up to two externally assessed standards.
Prerequisites: 14 credits gained in Level 1 Achievement Standards (including one Writing and one Reading Standard) or at the discretion of the Head of Department.
NB: This course offers a full complement of UE literacy credits and leads to Level 3 English.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term 1, students begin the Independent Reading Achievement Standard and the Writing portfolio.
Term 2
In Term 2, the focus is on the Studied Written Text Achievement Standard which is assessed in the external examinations. They continue to work on their reading and writing assessments.
Term 3
In Term 3, the reading and writing standards are concluded and the focus switches to preparation for the Unfamiliar Texts and Studied Written Texts derived grade and external examinations.
Pathway