Year 12 English

This course builds on the knowledge and skills gained from Level 1 English. It is aimed at students who found English at Level 1 achievable and will be working towards gaining Level 2 NCEA and both the reading and writing literacy credits required for University Entrance.

All courses of English at Wesley College offer students the opportunity to:
1.Engage with and enjoy language in all its varieties.
2.Understand, respond to, and use oral, written and visual language effectively in a range of contexts.
3.Develop control over the processes associated with using and responding to English language purposefully
and effectively through, reading, writing speaking,
listening, viewing and presenting.
4.Develop an understanding of the grammar and conventions of English.
5.Respond personally to and think critically about a range of texts, including literary texts.
6.Use language skills to identify information needs, find, use, and communicate information.
7.Acquire the necessary standards to meet both Level 1 NCEA and the University Entrance Literacy requirements.