Level 1 English Literature
ENG100L Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs V. Elmes.
Recommended Prior LearningPrerequisite: Merit or Excellence grades across all Year 10 assessments + CAA Literacy OR HoD approval
Level 1 English Literature
This course is designed for Äkonga who enjoy reading and want to challenge themselves with a deeper study of literature. It offers an extension pathway for students who are motivated to think critically, explore big ideas, and push themselves towards excellence. Through engaging with rich and complex texts, you’ll strengthen your confidence as a reader, writer, and thinker, while preparing for success at Level 2 and beyond.
In this course, you will:
Explore literature in depth through close study of novels, short stories, and poetry.
Develop your critical thinking skills and apply them to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
Gain a strong understanding of how genres work and how they connect to the society they come from.
Complete a mix of internal and external assessments, with a focus on aiming for achievement at the highest level.
This course is ideal for students who are passionate about reading, enjoy discussion and analysis, and want to extend themselves in English.
Course Overview
Term 1
English 1.2 (AS91925)
Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text (5 Credits)
'Studied text' means film and/or novel.
This standard will be assessed in Term 2.
In Terms 1 and 2 students will work towards developing their skills for 1.3 and 1.4.
Term 2
1.2 assessed
Term 3
English 1.3 (AS91926)
Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions (5 credits)
Assessed Term 3 (external assessment)
Term 4
English 1.4 (AS91927)
Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts (5 credits)
(external assessment)