English
Year 13
301 English: The Monster in us all
Assessment will come via the following Achievement Standards: • AS 91472 (4 credits – external) – reading & writing credits Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s). • AS 91474 (4 credits – external) – reading & writing credits Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of unfamiliar written texts. • AS 91476 (3 credits – internal) Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text. • AS91475 (6 credits – internal) – writing credits Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas • AS 91478 (4 credits – internal) Respond critically to significant connections across texts. Additional • NCEA Scholarship in English
Prerequisites Level 2 English or Media Studies.
Exclusions Students can only take one Level 3 English course. Description Leveraging the power of our great English literary heritage, this course engages in a longitudinal exploration of literature as illuminated by such critical lenses as JJ Cohen’s seminal “Monster Theory” and Edward Said’s “Orientalism”. The course is designed to provide students with all the depth and breadth they need to make a bid for an NCEA Scholarship in English at the end of the year whilst also conforming to the requirements of Level 3 NCEA Students will read literary criticism and apply this as a lens to a wide array of literature—texts both compulsory and of their own choosing. They will run seminars, read an extended written text, watch film, write comparative literature essays and read shorter texts with deep scrutiny. Assessment This course contributes towards Scholarship, NCEA Level 3 and University Entrance, with 21 credits.
NB: While English is optional at Years 12–13, students thinking about pursuing tertiary studies should bear in mind that NCEA Level 3 English is often an entry requirement into university courses – even in science-based disciplines like engineering or medicine. Students considering studying in England, Australia or the USA will need to complete Level 3 English as a university entrance requirement.
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