ENGLISH 102
English 102 is a course in which students will be assessed on their production and writing skills and knowledge and understanding of texts.It consists entirely of Unit Standards and Achievement Standards and is a mix of practical and theoretical work.
19 credits are internally assessed and a further 2 credits will assess students’ understanding of the curriculum through external exams.
The internal assessments will require students to produce creative writing, read and view a range of texts (written and visual) and record their responses, research and present information, deliver an oral presentation, explore and think critically about transactional written text and produce a media or dramatic presentation.
Each internally assessed standard is assessed at its completion.
The external assessments will require students to respond to questions on short texts.
Each externally assessed standard is assessed formatively through tests and school examinations.
English is studied for four hours per week.
English 102 NCEA Assessment Dates and Deadlines:
March 17-28 Present a static image US 12417 2 credits
April 18 Produce creative writing AS 90052 3 credits
June 2-6 (School Examinations) In-class test on 90055 and US 42411 3 credits
June 9-July 4 Read a range of written texts US 8808 3 credits
August 11-15 Research and present information AS 90060 3 credits
September 1-5, 22-26 Deliver a speech AS 90058 3 credits
October 13-31 Read visual texts US 8810 2 credits
Next Assessment date:
April 18 Produce creative writing
School Examinations:
Term 3 September Practice examinations for Achievement Standard 90055
NCEA Examination:
Tuesday 18 November 9.30 am College Hall
Achievement Standard 90055,
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