ENGL2

Level 2 English Language

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Linnen.

This course is for ESOL / NESB students and supports language acquisition across all subject areas through developing basic skills in reading and writing, speaking and listening. Students begin preparing for University Entrance Literacy in this course.

Note: if a student chooses to do this course, they do not need to do another English course unless they want to.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
Various oral and visual and written methods.
NCEA Unit Standards English Language Level 2 and 1 English for Academic Purposes Level 3 assessment.

Students may not do all the standards listed below. The course will be tailored to suit individual student needs.



Course Overview

Term 1
Topic based - Reading and Listening plus NCEA Level 2 assessments in these skills.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.

Term 2
Topic based - Writing and Speaking plus NCEA Level 2 assessments in these skills.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.

Term 3
Topic based - Reading (English for Academic Purposes) and Speaking plus NCEA Level 2 assessments in these skills.
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure are also covered.

Term 4
Final assessments
Catch up and preparation for ENGL5

Recommended Prior Learning

Intermediate.
This course is designed to suit the needs of those students who have achieved some proficiency in reading and written English.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 21 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27999 v3
NZQA Info
Write a simple connected text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
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. 30995 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a straightforward text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31014 v1
NZQA Info
Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0