NCEA Level 2 English (Visual) 201
ENGV201 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs B. Sheridan.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 11 English.
English (Visual) 201
In this course, you will study mainly visual literary texts and develop your writing, reading, viewing and speaking skills. A film study will form a significant part of the course. You will also get the chance to strengthen your critical thinking skills in various ways. Learning how to compare and make connections between different texts will be a major part of this course. If you take this course, you will be entered into one external achievement standard, with the option of entering a second if you wish to. You will also be able to gain your writing literacy credits internally.
Course Overview
Term 1
A major part of Term 1 will be a class film study, concluding with an internally assessed film analysis task.
Term 2
Text studies.
Term 3
Further text studies, which will prepare students for the internally assessed connections essay due later in the term. This term will also include a student investigation into an aspect of language or literature, developing students' research and close reading skills in the process.
Term 4
Revision for the NCEA exam in November.
Pathway Career Pathways
Artistic Director, Minister of Religion, Journalist, Radio Presenter, Media Producer, Youth Worker
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryThere are no scheduled trips, but opportunities to attend theatrical productions or other events may present themselves from time to time, incurring a small cost. You will need to have an exercise book, or folder and refill, for using alongside your device.