Entry Recommendations: 10 credits from NCEA Level 1 English. Entry into this course is limited, and is at the discretion of the Head of Faculty and Head of Learning Enhancement in consultation with other department staff.

Course Outline: This alternative course offers students the opportunity to complete NCEA Level 2 through internally assessed standards only, but the course will still remain challenging. There will be opportunities for personal choice and programmes may be individually tailored for students. Some students may be completing both Level 1 and Level 2 standards via multi-level study during the year. There will be an opportunity for students to achieve the 10 Literacy credits required as one of the prerequisites for entry into university.

Skills developed in the course:

• Reading
• Speaking
• Listening
• Viewing
• Presenting
• Researching

Course Costs: Approximately $25.

The course leads to: NCEA Level 3 English or English Literacy.

Assessment