Academic English (ACEG2)
ACEG2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Glenn Campbell.
PrerequisitesOpen Entry for year 12 students whose first language is not English - Students should be timetabled in all other mainstream classes.
Year 13 students may enter at the discretion of the Head of Department where UE has already been attained.
This course is suitable for students for whom English is not their first language. It offers the opportunity to achieve English Achievement Standards in an environment suited to second language speakers. Students will have the opportunity over two years to gain their UE literacy credits. Where English language skills are very low, students will be offered the opportunity to complete English Language assessment standards to support their achievement of each NCEA level.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students begin the year setting up their Reading Responses portfolios, which they will work on independently over the course of the year. They will complete a research project which will be used for their first internal assessment. This is important because it provides valuable credits and can also be adapted as another piece of work for the writing portfolio later in term three.
Term 2
In term 2 the students will begin work on a first piece of creative writing for the writing portfolio. They will also begin to develop the skills needed for the level 2 Unfamiliar Texts exam and will have a practice examination during the term to gain a better understanding and familiarity. Students who are working towards the Reading Responses will continue to work on their responses. Some students may also begin on a second piece of writing to go towards their writing portfolios.
Term 3
In Term Three both level two and three students will begin work on their self selected assessment standards. They will work towards further reading, writing, and presenting standards. All internal assessments will be completed by the end of this term. Students will have another opportunity to sit a practice exam for Level 2 Unfamiliar Texts examination.
Term 4
All students sitting the external examinations will work towards gaining a thorough understanding of text analysis and question specific responses. Students may be tidying up any loose ends such as assessment resits before going on study leave.
Pathway
This course will provide you with the opportunity to gain the necessary literacy credits you need for University Entrance.