NCEA Level Two English: Externally Assessed 12ENA, 12ENB, 12ENC
(25 credits: 13 internal, 12 external)
The externally assessed options offer students a pathway to university entrance and limited entry courses at university that is both internally and externally assessed. The range of options is both wide enough to offer an exciting range of possibilities in each course with both contemporary written and film texts as well as more traditional classics, such as Shakespeare. Students can choose one of the following 3 options, all of which have the same assessment structure.
12ENA: Sci-fi / fantasy, dilemmas of our current age and new horizons
12ENB: Actions, reactions and interactions
12ENC: Power and justice
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Number
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Title of the standard
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Credits
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Internal or External
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US12905
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Read an inclusive variety of written texts and record the experience
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4
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Internal reading
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AS90374
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Deliver a presentation using oral and visual language techniques
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3
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Internal
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AS90375
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Produce crafted and developed creative writing
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3
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Internal writing
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AS90376*
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Produce crafted and developed formal transactional writing
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3
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Internal writing
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AS90381*
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Investigate a language or literature topic and present information in written form
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3
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Internal reading or writing
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AS90377
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Analyse extended written texts
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3
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External reading or writing
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AS90378
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Analyse short written texts
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3
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External reading or writing
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AS90379
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Analyse a visual or oral text
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3
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External reading or writing
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AS90380
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Read unfamiliar texts and analyse the ideas and language features
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3
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External reading
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*Students will either enter AS90376 or AS90381
You will learn to:
- Critically respond to ideas in texts, using relevant evidence to justify your ideas and make connections between and beyond texts
- Appreciate, understand and explore a range of texts types, including contemporary and older literature, films and other texts
- Communicate ideas confidently and clearly in oral and written forms
Pre-requisites: 16 or more credits at level 1, including at least 5 credits from Level 1 external English standards.
Course cost: none
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(22 internal and external credits)
This option offers students a pathway to university entrance that is mainly internally assessed. This year we have included 2 external assessment opportunities to increase students' chances pf achieving UE literacy and to gain further English credits. The two choices offer an exciting range of possibilities in mainly contemporary written and film texts. Students can choose one of the following 2 options, both of which have the same assessment structure.
12EIA: Pop culture: music, film and other texts
12EIB: Sports culture: heroes, health and achieving your goals
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Number
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Title of the standard
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Credits
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Internal or External
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AS90378
OR
AS90379 |
Analyse short written text
OR
Analyse visual or oral text
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3
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External reading or writing
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| AS90380 |
Read unfamiliar texts and understand the language and ideas |
3
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internal reading
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US8823
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Investigate a theme within an inclusive range of written texts
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4
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internal reading
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AS90375
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Produce crafted and developed creative writing
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3
|
internal writing
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AS90376
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Produce crafted and developed formal transactional writing
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3
|
internal writing
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AS90381
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Investigate a language or literature topic and present information in written form
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3
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internal reading or writing
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AS90374
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Deliver a presentation using oral and visual language techniques
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3
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internal
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You will learn to:
- respond to ideas in texts, using relevant evidence to justify your ideas and make connections between and beyond texts
- appreciate, understand and explore a range of texts types
- communicate ideas confidently and clearly in oral and written forms
Pre-requisites: minimum of 10 credits at level one.
Course cost: none
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NCEA Level One and Two Communications English : 12CSE
(internal credits: Level 1: 2 credits, Level 2, up to 18 credits, in consultation with teacher.)
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Number
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Title of the standard
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Credits
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Internal or External
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US10781
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Work and Study Skills
Produce a plan for own future directions.
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Level 2
3 credits
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Internal
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US 504
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Work and Study Skills
Produce a curriculum Vitae
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Level 1
2 credits
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Internal
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US 2989
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Communication Skills
Read and asses texts to gain knowledge
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Level 2
4 credits
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Internal
Counts toward Level 1 literacy
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US 1294
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Work and Study skills
Be interviewed in a formal situation
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Level 2
2 Credits
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Internal
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US 12426
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English Visual Language Present static images combining verbal and visual features.
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Level 2
3 credits
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Internal
Counts toward Level 1 literacy
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US 3488
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Communication Studies
Write business letters and memoranda
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Level 2
6 Credits
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Internal
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US 1299
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Communication skills
Be assertive in a range of specified situations.
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Level 2
4 credits
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Internal
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US 8823
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English Written Language
Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts
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Level 2
4 Credits
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Internal
reading
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US 8825
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English Written Language
Produce transactional written text in complex forms.
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Level 2
5 credits
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Internal
writing
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You will learn to:
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express your ideas
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respond to a variety of text types
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demonstrate competence for level one literacy
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deal with others in group situations
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give presentations
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write business documents
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read for information and research effectively
Pre-requisites: A maximum of 10 level one credits
Course cost: none