Marlborough Boys’ College

NCEA L3 English - Communication A

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. van der Velden.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open entry.

This course offers students the opportunity to gain University Entrance Literacy through a range of internal Achievement Standards. These include responding to texts, writing portfolio and information literacy. This course is designed to allow students to work through these assessments at their own pace with the option to add unit standards in the second semester.

Choice around topics and areas of interest is a core focus.

This course is recommended for those students with a genuine desire to achieve their literacy requirements. It is a student-driven course that rewards motivated and engaged students.

Course Overview

Semester A
Primary focus on working through three Achievement standards that offer key skills relevant to any workplace or university course. Students will work through at their own pace, utilising texts across standards where possible.

Learning Areas:

Languages - Ngā Reo, Year 13 (NCEA Level 3)

Career Pathways

Sales Representative, Accountant, Auditor, Accounts Officer, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Actuary, Acupuncturist, Office Administrator, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Collision Repair Technician, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Archivist, Historian, Barrister, Auctioneer, Author, Bank Worker, Hotel/Motel Manager, Cafe Worker, Wall and Floor Tiler, Courier/Delivery Agent, Debt Collector, Chemical Engineer, Metal Worker, Brick and Blocklayer, Phlebotomist, Fabrication Engineer, Print Finisher, Deckhand, Building Contractor, Building and Construction Labourer, Mechanical Engineer, Building and Construction Manager, Earthmoving Machine Operator, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Buyer, Taxi Driver/Chauffeur, Flight Attendant, Cabinet Maker, Line Mechanic, Surveyor, Waiter/Waitress, Film/Television Camera Operator, Motor Vehicle Salesperson, Clinical Physiologist, Physician, Counsellor, Carpenter, Flooring Installer, Midwife, Table Games Dealer, Farm Assistant, Dental Assistant, Minister of Religion, Retail Sales Assistant, Chemical Production Operator, Ship's Officer, Delivery Driver, Podiatrist, Elected Government Representative, Civil Engineer, Insurance Claims Officer, Cleaner, Meteorologist, Clinical Coder, Psychologist, Watchmaker and Repairer, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Interpreter, Community Karitāne, Pharmacy Technician, Community Development Worker, Musician, Industrial Designer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Hotel Porter, Concrete Worker, Event Manager, Conservator, Stonemason, Quantity Surveyor, Crane Operator, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Storeperson, Editor, Solicitor, Judge, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Curator, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Customs Officer, Systems Administrator, Demonstrator, Dentist, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Medical Imaging Technologist, Diagnostic Radiologist, Foreign Policy Officer, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Dispensing Optician, Workplace Relations Adviser, Sports Coach/Official, Forensic Scientist, General Practitioner, Gynaecologist/Obstetrician, Psychiatrist, Dog Trainer, Electronics Trades Worker, Plumber, Gasfitter and Drainlayer, Driving Instructor, Laundry Worker/Dry-cleaner, Personal Assistant, Geologist, Economist, Electrician, Lift Technician, Human Resources Adviser, Energy and Chemical Plant Operator, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Information Technology Architect, Environmental Engineer, Plasterer, Welder, Fencer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Financial Adviser, Fishery Officer, Florist, Flight Instructor, Food and Beverage Factory Worker, Professional Sportsperson, Service Station Attendant, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Forestry Scientist, Forklift Operator, Furniture Finisher, Pest Control Technician, Funeral Director/Embalmer, Hunter/Trapper, Upholsterer, Lighting Technician, Landscaper, Health and Safety Inspector, Geophysicist, Glass Processor, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative, Groundsperson, Hairdresser/Barber, Health and Safety Adviser, Health Services Manager, Helicopter Pilot, Health Care Assistant, Naturopath, Immigration Officer, Industrial Spray Painter, Insurance Adviser, Joiner, Librarian, Translator, Library Assistant, Locksmith, Train Driver, Mail and Parcel Sorter, Market Research Analyst, Survey Interviewer, Ship's Master, Refrigeration/Air-conditioning Technician, Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiation Therapist, Mortgage Broker, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Office Manager, Optometrist, Osteopath, Payroll Officer, Photographer, Policy Analyst, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Purchasing/Supply Officer, Production Manager, Recreation Co-ordinator, Project Manager, Quarantine Officer, Radiation Oncologist, Recruitment Consultant, Roading Construction Worker, Roadmarker, Scaffolder, Secondary School Teacher, Signmaker, Social Worker, Teacher Aide, Speech-Language Therapist, Sterilising Technician, Stevedore, Telemarketer, Television Presenter, Tour Guide, Tow Truck Operator, Travel Agent/Adviser, Tyre Technician, Valuer, Intelligence Officer, Management Consultant, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Court Registry Officer, Marketing Specialist, Geospatial Specialist, Psychotherapist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Data Analyst, Scrum Master