NCEA L2 English - The Road to Redemption
ENG2R Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr A. van der Velden.
Recommended Prior LearningIt is recommended that you have completed Level 1 English and you have a genuine interest in visual texts.
ENGLISH 2R - The Road to Redemption
Have you ever done something you've regretted? Can we ever make up for our mistakes? Authors have been struggling with this concept for centuries. Think novels such as Crime and Punishment, Les Misérables and The Kite Runner. Think films such as The Shawshank Redemption, Atonement and Gran Torino.
But why the fascination with this particular aspect of the human condition? This course firstly looks at, and tries to answer the question: why are we so driven to redeem our mistakes?
Linked closely to this idea of redemption - and another key idea that will underpin the course - is the idea of determination. In particular, we'll look at what real determination looks like - having the courage to stand up for what you believe in, the courage to carry through what you believe to be right.
This course includes a mixture of achievement and unit standards. Please note that this course does not provide University Entrance Literacy or course endorsement.
Course Overview
Term 1
This term we explore the contexts of our course through a range of texts (both written and visual) to work on the personal reading standard. You will also work on your speaking skills as you present on a topic of interest.
Term 3
The focus this term will be on close viewing. You will have the opportunity to explore how film makers craft their work to obtain a desired result.
Term 4
Term 4 is all about revising for the final exams in November.
Year 12 (NCEA Level 2), Languages - Ngā Reo
Pathway
NCEA L3 English - Communication A, NCEA L3 English - Communication B