Year 12 English 202
12ENG2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Matheson.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 11 English.
Course Description: This practical English course will cater for individual interests and needs. It is designed for people who enjoy English but don’t need UE Literacy credits. This course will feature a combination of Unit Standards and Achievement Standards.
Assessment: Up to 19 credits available at Level 2. (Achievement Standards and Unit Standards) NB: This course does not have provision for achieving University Entrance literacy credits.
Prerequisites: Year 11 English
NB: This course does not offer a full complement of UE literacy credits and does not lead to Level 3 English. Students who have successfully completed English 202 and want to continue with English in Year 13 may complete the Year 12 External programme as a next step.
Course Overview
Term 1
In Term 1, students complete their first Unit Standard: Read and assess texts on a topic.
Term 2
In Term 2, students complete two Unit Standards: Read texts to recognise differing points of view on a topic and Write a short report.
Term 3
In Term 3, students complete their third Unit Standard: Research a topic and evaluate the research process. They also have the opportunity to begin work on an Achievement Standard.
Term 4
In Term 4, students complete their work on their choice of Achievement Standard: either Analyse significant connections across texts or Analyse aspects of visual text through close viewing.