Level 1 English Language
ENGL1 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: C. Linnen.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is for ESOL students and supports language acquisition across all subject areas through developing basic skills in reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Pre-Intermediate level.
This course is designed to suit the needs of those students who are pre-intermediate speakers of English and have elementary reading and writing skills. Students who are assessed at ELLP Stage 2 or lower may be directed to this course. Literacy skills will be a focus for students and they will be offered NCEA Level 1 English Language standards.
Note: if a student chooses to do this course, they do not need to do another English course unless they want to.
Course Overview
Term 1
Skills based - Reading and Writing plus NCEA Level 1 assessments in these skills.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.
Term 2
Skills based - Reading and Writing for practical purposes plus NCEA Level 1 assessment in Reading for Practical Purposes.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.
Term 3
Topic based - Listening and Speaking skills plus NCEA Level 1 assessments in these skills.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.
Term 4
Final assessments and catch ups plus preparation for ENGL4 course.
English Language (for any Second Language Speakers), English or Te Reo Māori
Assessment Information
Students will do internal NCEA Level 1 assessments only.