Year 11 English
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Mrs A. Harrison.
The key areas covered in this course are reading skills, response to texts, writing and production skills.
Students study a range of literary genres, including the short story, poetry, novel, drama and film, while learning to respond critically to written and visual unfamiliar texts. Skills are developed in all aspects of writing. Students are encouraged to develop their oral skills by taking part in class discussions, drama, debates and co-operative learning activities.
Year 11 English or English as a Second Language at Baradene College is compulsory.
Prerequisites
Year 10 English or Year 10 ESOL.
Pathway
Assessment Information
Assessment: Three internal assessments, three external standards assessed in a three-hour exam at the end of the year.# | Description | Type | Weighting |
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# 11ENG01 | Language in Context | Internal | 17.00% |
# 11ENG02 | Mid-Year Examination: Essay | Internal | 17.00% |
# 11ENG05 | Mid-Year Examination: Unfamiliar Text | Internal | 17.00% |
# 11ENG03 | Creative and Formal Writing | Internal | 17.00% |
# 11ENG04 | End of Year Examination: Essay | Internal | 17.00% |
# 11ENG06 | End of Year Examination: Unfamiliar Text | Internal | 17.00% |
Possible Careers
Mining Engineer, Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Business Analyst, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artistic Director, Barrister, Author, Flight Attendant, Urban/Regional Planner, Elected Government Representative, Psychologist, Trainer, Journalist, Communications Professional, Interpreter, Pharmacist, Technical Writer, Legal Executive, Editor, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Foreign Policy Officer, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Financial Adviser, Immigration Officer, Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Market Research Analyst, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Speech-Language Therapist, Marketing Specialist,