13ELS

NCEA Level 3 English Language Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Naden.

This English course now includes English for Academic Purposes.   Students will spend the year completing an in-depth study of the teenage brain. They learn about how the adolescent brain develops, it’s function and how this effects teenagers’ thoughts and feelings, actions and attitudes. University entrance can be gained through the successful completion of three level four EAP standards. Skills utilized for study at university are explicitly taught on this course. Some level three unit standards are also on offer.

Recommended Prior Learning

English Language Studies:

AS 91105v2 English 2.8 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s) is preferred.

Level 1 Literacy.


English for Academic Purposes (EAP):

AS 22749 v5 - Write a text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose. 

Level 4        5 credits   * U/E

 

22750 v5  Write a crafted text for a specified audience using researched material in English for an academic purpose. 

Level 4       6 credits  * U/E

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 38 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 38 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1279 v8
NZQA Info
Write in plain English
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3491 v8
NZQA Info
Write a report
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4251 v9
NZQA Info
Plan a career pathway
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22749 v5
NZQA Info
Write a text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose
Level: 4
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5w
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 22750 v5
NZQA Info
Write a crafted text for a specified audience using researched material in English for an academic purpose
Level: 4
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r,6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30507 v2
NZQA Info
Write a short text under test conditions in English for an academic purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30508 v2
NZQA Info
Write a short crafted text for a specified audience using resource material in English for an academic purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30511 v2
NZQA Info
Read and apply understanding in English for academic purposes
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 38
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 11
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

For 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.