Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 3 Language Hub

L3LAN

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Sasaki.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement of NCEA Level 2 (language) 14 Credits or H.O.F approval.

Language Hubs: Beyond Borders: The Language Hub Experience

Learn a Language. Live the Culture. Lead the Future.

You will have a choice to learn Mandarin, Korean, French, Spanish, or Samoan through NetNZ or Te Kura, an interactive online platform, fully supported by a specialist teacher at school. This course builds real-world skills in communication, culture, and digital learning, while connecting you across Aotearoa in a dynamic learning community. It’s also a chance to explore new worlds or connect with your own cultural heritage. Perfect for beginners. Beyond Borders opens doors to exciting futures in travel, tourism, tech, sport, gaming, and global careers. Go beyond borders. Share your voice with the world.

Assessment Information

The following Achievement Standards can be gained in your selected Language:
• 3.1 Language - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken (language’s) texts
• 3.2 Language - Give a clear spoken presentation in (language) that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
• 3.3 Language - Interact clearly using spoken (language) to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
• 3.4 Language - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual (language’s) texts
• 3.5 Language - Write a variety of text types in clear (language’s) to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives

Students who study NCEA Level 3 Languages can attempt all the 5 Achievement Standards.