OTAGO GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Careers Education
Year 13
ENGLISH
13ELIT
LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (ENGLISH)
Description
This course develops the skills needed for tertiary study in English or other humanities subjects. It will develop a love of literature and is preparation for NCEA Scholarship English. In this course you will:
Respond to studied and unfamiliar texts
Examine connections between texts
Examine critical texts
Produce a portfolio of writing
Prerequisites
UE Literacy
Restrictions
Communication Skills (English)
Assessment
14 Internal Credits
8 External Credits
University Entrance
Yes
Course Endorsement
Yes
Course Contribution
Nil
13ECOS
COMMUNICATIONS (ENGLISH)
Description
In this course, you will develop your written and oral communication skills. This course is a great option for those wanting to improve their communication skills in preparation for any tertiary study. In this course you will:
Analyse visual texts
Produce a selection of writing
Write and present an oral text
Examine connections between texts
Prerequisites
Nil
Restrictions
Literature & Society (English)
Assessment
16 Internal Credits
4 External Credits
University Entrance
Yes
Course Endorsement
Yes
Course Contribution
Nil
13CLST
CLASSICS
Description
During the course you will:
Analyse ideas and values of the classical world
Demonstrate understanding of a significant historical figure from the classical world
Demonstrate an understanding of significant ideology (ies) in the classical world
Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influence of the classical world on other cultures across time
Prerequisites
NCEA Level 2 English
Assessment
12 Internal Credits
10 External Credits
University Entrance
Yes
Course Endorsement
Yes
Course Contribution
Nil
13ENLA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Description (multi level course)
During the course you may:
Read for meaning and pleasure - read a range of texts, view films and write a personal response to your selections
Create a writing portfolio
Construct and deliver a presentation or seminar
Interact in English with people from other countries
Complete assessments appropriate to English ability
Prerequisites
Nil
Assessment
15 - 25 Internal Credits
University Entrance
No
Course Endorsement
No
Course Contribution
Nil