NCEA Level 3 English Knowledge
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Hepburn.
This is a new course for 2025 established because of the needs expressed by many students in 12K English for a pathway into Year 13. This course is based on internal standards only and there are 3 Achievement standards (12 credits) and 2 Unit standards (6 credits) available throughout the year. These credits will contribute towards the 60 credits needed at Year 13 but not for the 14 approved credits required for University Entrance in English. English Knowledge would be beneficial for young men to better understand how literacy is pertinent within the workplace and their future life. Writing and drafting will be an integral part of the course. Reading will be promoted through a variety of New Zealand based literature.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students need 12 Credits from Level 2 to qualify for this course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.
External
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2022-04-02, Week: 2022-04-02
NZQA Info
Assessments:
Term: 2022-04-02, Week: 2022-04-02
NZQA Info
This standard is bracketed with AS 91478 and is an optional standard.
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
Assessments:
Term: 2022-04-02, Week: 2022-04-02
NZQA Info
This standard is bracketed with AS 91477 and is optional.
This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.
Assessments:
Term: 2022-04-02, Week: 2022-04-02
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans. Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year. These can include:
- Student demand
- Staff availability
- Resourcing
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used. If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.