12ESL

Year 12 English as a Second Language

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Harrison.

12ESL aims to build on the skills that have been taught in the 11ESL course. There is a strong focus on developing writing skills, some of which will help to equip students who are planning to complete tertiary study. Students will also complete units of work that focus on reading and listeningskills. The NCEA standards in 12ESL are Level 3 English Language Standards. Students need to be aware that they will be expected to undertake regular vocabulary, reading  and grammar extension activities at home to supplement the work they do in class.

Recommended Prior Learning

L1 Literacy or with the approval of the ESOL HOD. The course is specifically designed for ESOL(English for Speakers of Other Languages) students. 

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 28070 v3
NZQA Info
Write a response for a specific purpose (EL)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30508 v2
NZQA Info
Write a short crafted text for a specified audience using resource material in English for an academic purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30511 v2
NZQA Info
Read and apply understanding in English for academic purposes
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30990 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of a spoken interaction in a familiar context (EL)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0