Approx Cost:
$5.00 for course materials.
Technology Requirements:
A laptop is essential for this course
Entry Recommendations:

This course is open entry.

Course Outline:

In English, you will choose two English courses.  One from Group A and one from Group B. 

If you need more support with literacy, you will be placed in 11ENL English Literacy alongside your two chosen English courses.

You can choose WRT001 The ‘Write’ Stuff:  Writing in English in addition to your Group A and Group B Course.

GROUP A

Close Viewing assessment

GROUP B

Connections Across Texts assessment

OPTION

·     11ENGa General English

·     11ENY Dystopian English

 

·    11ENGb  General English

·    11ENM Myths and Legends

 

·   WRT001 Writing

.   11ENL Literacy

 

Students will learn about a variety of texts through the genre of pūrākau, myths and legends.
Students will look at a range of Greek, European, Pasifika, and Asian mythology as well as pūrākau from te ao Māori. Alongside this we will look at fascinating legends from across the globe.
There are several opportunities for students to complete tasks based on their choice of myths or legends.

The key skills covered in this programme are:
• formal writing
• literature text studies
• research skills
• oral text skills
• close reading
• connections between texts


Students will be expected to complete an independent reading programme as part of this and all other English courses.


The Myths, Legends and Pūrākau course is an Option B course, completing the same skills as General English B but through a Myths, Legends and Pūrākau theme. All Year 11 students must select one course from Option A and one course from Option B to complete their English studies.


Please note that English is currently undergoing a national curriculum rewrite. This course is subject to change.

 

Assessment:

There are two Year 11 Diploma assessments in this course and the external examination for the NCEA Literacy Co-Requisite Unit Standard for Writing.

Where Does It Lead:

ENC201, ENW201, ENG201, ENH201, ENS201, ENR001 and ENS001 (if entry recommendations are met for these courses), ENG202, LIT001

For further information see:
Mrs Ryan