English Course Overview

Year 9 and Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Students will study, use, and enjoy English language and literature written in English, communicated orally, visually, and in writing. They will begin by using texts appropriate for their curriculum level,  with the aim of having them working at least at curriculum level 5 by the end of year 10 [required for achievement at Level 1 in year 11]

Students will follow a course of study that offers Achievement Standards in English; through reading, writing, viewing, speaking and presenting.
They will work towards NCEA Level 1, and be assessed through a range of internal and external assessment activities.

Students will follow a course of study that offers Achievement Standards in English; through reading, writing, viewing, speaking and presenting.
They will work towards NCEA Level 2 and be assessed through a range of internal and external assessment activities.

Students will follow a course of study that offers Achievement Standards in English; through reading, writing, viewing, speaking and presenting.
They will work towards NCEA Level 3, and be assessed through a range of internal and external assessment activities and may be selected for the Scholarship English examination as well.

Students are expected to aim for Excellence in all assessments across all levels.