XENA

English 3 (S1)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Gary Corrigan.

Everybody loves a villain! This one semester course explores the anti-hero, the psychopath, the characters on the outskirts of society. We will visit a variety of complex settings and the consider the nature of good and evil through the lens of literature. 

This is a one semester program targeting students who require additional Literacy credits, or who those who would like to further develop their English skills without committing to a full year program.

Course Overview

Semester A
The first term will begin with the study of four texts of the same genre. These texts will be compared to draw conclusions about the way in which current issues are viewed in society. In term two, students will deliver an oral presentation based on their chosen genre. This may be a panel discussion, a dramatic presentation or a more traditional speech. The class will produce two published pieces of writing based on the notion of villains or the concept of necessary evil.

Prerequisites

8 credits in Level 2 English or approval from the HOD

Assessment Information

This is an Internally assessed course, with 7 credits available. The standard 'Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas', can be at either Level 2 or Level 3.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91475 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.4 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91476 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.5 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91479 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.8 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 13
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 13
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0