Marlborough Boys’ College
This course requires 2 options.
NCEA L3 English - Eye in the Sky
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. van der Velden
Eye in the Sky
This full year course develops critical thinking and communication skills around a range of texts. Students will complete internal and external achievement assessments centred around these texts. The course focuses on both providing students with the opportunity to gain NCEA Level 3 credits, but also further developing core language skills required at both university and in the workplace. Students will be using auteur theory to critically evaluate sections of visual texts, make connections between texts, present a seminar, write in a variety of different genres, and utilise critical evaluation skills through an external essay.
Student choice is encouraged where practical, and part of the development of critical thinking skills is to enable students to connect their own world view with the material we engage in and with.
Course Overview
Term 1
In term 1 we set up the writing portfolio. We will also complete a visual text study, as well as setting up the Connections standard.
Term 2
The first half of term 2 is taken up with the Connections standard. The second half of the term is taken up with close viewing and a seminar presentation.
Term 3
The writing portfolio is completed in term 3. We will also be revising for the derived grade exams.
Term 4
Term 4 will be spent revising for the final exams in November.
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 10 Level 2 English credits.
Pathway
This course will develop the skills required for university study.
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
NZQA Info
Further assessment opportunities will not be offered for this standard in line with NZQA guidelines
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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