11 Intensive English (11ESE)
11ESE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Glenn Campbell.
PrerequisitesOpen Entry - Students should be timetabled in all other mainstream classes.
This course is for students for whom English is not their first language. It offers the opportunity to learn and develop the English language in an environment suited to second language speakers.
This course allows learners to:
develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively when speaking and writing
learn how to use a wide range of vocabulary, and the correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed.
Note: All tasks and assessments are designed to develop the skills, understanding and ability of students to prepare for both the literacy prerequisite examination and the end of year Cambridge English - Second Language examination.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will read/watch/listen to a range of texts and critically analyse the language used to communicate with a specific audience. Foundation grammatical skills will be emphasised, as will the deliberate structuring of a text. Students will understand that language is vital in exploring our own identities. Students will learn how to prepare, practise and present a speech. This will be internally assessed and the grade will go towards the Year 11 Te Punga Certificate. (10% of the Te Punga Certificate total).
Term 2
Throughout the term students will read/watch/listen to a range of new and unfamiliar texts to better understand how discrimination impacts individuals and society. Foundational grammatical skills will be emphasised, as will the deliberate structuring of a written text. Students will understand that language is used to convey ideas and meanings about the wider world. This will be internally assessed in a connections essay and the grade will go towards the Year 11 Te Punga Certificate. (20% of the Te Punga Certificate total).
Term 3
Students will focus on film analysis this term. Tasks will enable students to explore a variety of visual texts, techniques, characters, settings and themes. The students will develop the language to express their ideas and their understanding of how to analyse a scene. The students' understanding and ability will be assessed in a close viewing essay and the grade will go towards the Year 11 Te Punga Certificate (20% of the Te Punga Certificate total).
Term 4
Students will continue to learn how to understand and analyse written texts for the final Cambridge examination. This will enable students to better understand the written texts that they encounter in day-to-day life; it will also improve their general literacy skills. Additionally, students will continue to develop their vocabulary, written skills and ability to structure language in response to set assessment tasks. (The exam paper is worth 50% of the final Te Punga Certificate grade).
Assessment Information
| Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 11ESE | Speech | Internal | 10.00% |
| Paper 11ESE | Connections essay | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11ESE | Close viewing | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11ESE | Cambridge second language examination | Internal | 50.00% |