Henderson High School
Level 2 English
Course Description
Level Two English
This course is designed to support our students as they develop their skills and knowledge. We believe that developing confidence in themselves and their use of language is essential for our students’ success. In our courses, students will engage in a range of tasks and texts that have been chosen to help them think creatively and critically. In doing so, we will help them understand more about themselves and their place in the world. We aim to make learning relevant, responsive, challenging, inclusive and fun.
In Level 2 English, students will do some or all of the following:
Study and analyse film and written texts in preparation for a close viewing assessment and a literature essay in an external exam.
Learn to locate, select and integrate information from a range of sources for a research project.
Write in a range of styles, developing their essay writing skills and producing a portfolio of writing.
Have the opportunity to achieve 18 credits in Level Two English and to gain UE literacy.
Course Overview
Term 1
Writing skills: audience and purpose
Portfolio piece #1
Close Viewing of Visual Text (AS91107, 3 credits)
Term 2
Reading skills/critical thinking
AS91105 Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s) (4 credits)
Research project, based on an issue from a text studied in Term 1 (film or novel)
Term 3
Reading skills - literature: short stories and short films
AS91104 Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence (4 credits)
OR
AS91103 Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text (3 credits)
AS91101 Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (6 credits)
Term 4
External Assessment:
91100 Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar written text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence (4 credits)
OPTIONAL
ONE or BOTH of the following (depending on teacher recommendation)
91098 Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence (4 credits)
91099 Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence (4 credits)
Recommended Prior Learning
Prerequisites - 10 or more credits at L1 (must include Achieved or higher in 1.4) including CAA Literacy OR HoD approval.
Disclaimer
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Minimum class sizes.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Meeting any course entry requirements
Minimum class sizes.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Course structure and activities are subject to change.
Availability of teaching staff and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
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