XENB

English 3 (S2)

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 dark settings and consider the complex nature of good and evil through the lens of literature. 

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

Course Overview

Semester B
The semester will begin with the analysis of a film from within our chosen genre. Students will then use this as the basis of a research project, learning skills important to tertiary study. The class will produce two published pieces of writing based on the notion of villains or the concept of necessary evil. There is the option for inclusion in the Visual Text external examination, utilising the learning gained from the Internal Standards within class.

Prerequisites

8 Credits in Level 2 English or HOD approval.

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. There is the option to enrol in one External examination, however, this is not a requirement of the course.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91473 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.2 - Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 91478 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.7 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91480 v1
NZQA Info
English 3.9 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 17
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 10
Total Numeracy Credits: 0