Introducing English 102
INTRODUCING ENGLISH 102A
This course is designed to prepare students for 5 achievement standards (AS)
Achievement Standards
Achievement Standards have 3 different pass levels:
a pass ( = Achieved)
a very good pass ( = Achieved with Merit)
an excellent pass ( = Achieved with Excellence)
The different pass levels you reach are shown on the results sheet you get from NZQA.
Any pass in any standard means that you gain all of the credits attached to that standard.
The Level 1 Literacy requirement is 10 credits.
INTERNAL STANDARDS Credits
AS1.5 Produce Formal Writing 3
AS1.9 Use information literacy skills to form conclusions 4
AS1.10 Form personal responses to independently read texts, supported by
evidence 4
EXTERNAL STANDARDS
AS1.1 Show understanding of specified aspects of a studied written text with supporting evidence 4
AS1.2 Show understanding of specified aspects of a studied visual or oral
text with supporting evidence 4
TOTAL CREDIT VALUE OF COURSE = 19 credits (22 if Speech is achieved)
NOTE: 102A Course 2011 - students will not be assessed on AS1.6 (Speech) as part of their programme, as it was done in Year 10. There will however, be an opportunity for students to present a speech to improve their mark from 2010. This will be on Thursday March 10th. 102A teachers will support these students with planning and writing their speeches and Ms Wall will organise the re-sits. AS 1.6 (Speech) is worth 3 credits.
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE?
• I can take responsibility for being in class and on time.
• I can bring the necessary tools for learning…minimum = folder, refill and pen.
• I can use dividers to organise my folder into different sections for different standards with a separate section for general material.
• I can carefully file all the handouts I am given.
• I can complete homework on time.
• I can ask for help if I need it
• I can bring a positive attitude to class and work consistently throughout the year
So, if you're asked to ... bring the opening paragraph to your film essay…
bring four ideas about the novel’s ending ...
bring a Wide Reading text that you really want to read ...
This course is designed to prepare students for 5 achievement standards (AS)
Achievement Standards
Achievement Standards have 3 different pass levels:
a pass ( = Achieved)
a very good pass ( = Achieved with Merit)
an excellent pass ( = Achieved with Excellence)
The different pass levels you reach are shown on the results sheet you get from NZQA.
Any pass in any standard means that you gain all of the credits attached to that standard.
The Level 1 Literacy requirement is 10 credits.
INTERNAL STANDARDS Credits
AS1.5 Produce Formal Writing 3
AS1.9 Use information literacy skills to form conclusions 4
AS1.10 Form personal responses to independently read texts, supported by
evidence 4
EXTERNAL STANDARDS
AS1.1 Show understanding of specified aspects of a studied written text with supporting evidence 4
AS1.2 Show understanding of specified aspects of a studied visual or oral
text with supporting evidence 4
TOTAL CREDIT VALUE OF COURSE = 19 credits (22 if Speech is achieved)
NOTE: 102A Course 2011 - students will not be assessed on AS1.6 (Speech) as part of their programme, as it was done in Year 10. There will however, be an opportunity for students to present a speech to improve their mark from 2010. This will be on Thursday March 10th. 102A teachers will support these students with planning and writing their speeches and Ms Wall will organise the re-sits. AS 1.6 (Speech) is worth 3 credits.
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE?
• I can take responsibility for being in class and on time.
• I can bring the necessary tools for learning…minimum = folder, refill and pen.
• I can use dividers to organise my folder into different sections for different standards with a separate section for general material.
• I can carefully file all the handouts I am given.
• I can complete homework on time.
• I can ask for help if I need it
• I can bring a positive attitude to class and work consistently throughout the year
So, if you're asked to ... bring the opening paragraph to your film essay…
bring four ideas about the novel’s ending ...
bring a Wide Reading text that you really want to read ...
