12ENC

NCEA Level 2 Communication English

Although this years timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place next year.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Goddard.

Communication English

In Year 12 Students must choose either 12ENC, 12ENG or 12ENE. 

12ENC Prerequisite: At least 8 Level 1 English credits from either Unit Standards or Achievement Standards.

Please talk to your teacher to discuss your Year 12 English Placement.

If a student has not passed 12 Level 1 English credits, they must repeat Level 1 English or choose 12ENC.  Level 1 Literacy is not sufficient to enter 12ENG courses as Literacy Credits are from all subjects and have no direct connection to the English course.


12ENC is for students who would like to develop their literacy skills, both written and oral, in a more practical setting. Unit Standards can be achieved at Level 2 for those students who need credits to pass Level 2, but are not looking for University Entrance from English. There is flexibility in this programme to co-construct a more individual course to meet a student’s needs. Students are encouraged to talk to their teacher or the HOD English about their choice to take English Communications. 

At every level, our study of English is through a Christian worldview, and a redemptive narrative is central to each course.   Level 2 literature may deal with more mature themes than those discussed at Level 1, and students should be prepared to engage with content that sometimes presents a worldview different from their own; there is much we can learn from other perspectives and much to be gained from reaffirming our own values and opinions as we critique. Texts studied will be by male and female authors from a range of different historical periods and ethnicities. The NZ Curriculum requires us to engage with the Treaty of Waitangi in our classrooms, and the English department studies the works of Māori and Pākehā writers and directors, alongside those of other cultures. Although this course does not often use literary study, on occasion texts will be used. 

Unit Standards offered are subject to change, and further standards can be offered if appropriate for individual students.


LEVEL 2 UNIVERSITY LITERACY REQUIREMENTS
University Literacy standards are offered in many subjects and are not directly linked to the English Course. They are achieved by gaining 10 credits – 5 from Reading Standards and 5 from Writing Standards across your subjects. Some standards can count towards either reading or writing, but cannot be used more than once. If you intend to go to University, UE Literacy opportunities must be planned for in making your subject choices. UE literacy Achievement Standards are NOT offered in 12ENC.




Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

During the year we may have opportunity to see a performance, or host a visiting writer etc. There may be a charge of approx. $15.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 44 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 44 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 1279 v8
NZQA Info
Write in plain English
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1294 v8
NZQA Info
Be interviewed in a formal interview
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1296 v8
NZQA Info
Conduct informal interviews
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1299 v10
NZQA Info
Be assertive in a range of specified situations
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 1304 v10
NZQA Info
Communicate with people from other cultures
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2989 v7
NZQA Info
Read and assess texts on a topic
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 2990 v8
NZQA Info
Read texts to research information for a specific purpose
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3488 v7
NZQA Info
Write business correspondence for a workplace
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3491 v8
NZQA Info
Write a report
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 3492 v8
NZQA Info
Write a short report
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 4252 v9
NZQA Info
Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 9677 v11
NZQA Info
Communicate in a team or group which has an objective
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 12352 v8
NZQA Info
Describe aspects of one's own whakapapa, heritage, and cultural identity
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24871 v5
NZQA Info
Complete complex forms
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25073 v4
NZQA Info
Read texts to recognise differing points of view on a topic
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 44
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.