Year 12 English
12ENG Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Dr I. Michell.
The Year 12 course delivers the refreshed Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum to develop the skills of analysing, responding to, and creating a range of text types. Ākonga | Students will enjoy rich literature studies of at least one extended written text and a film and learn to write an analytical essay. They will also script and deliver an oral presentation related to a studied text and/or its context(s). Through close-reading and viewing, ākonga will continue to build appreciation of how authors use language for specific effects in relation to purpose and audience, and create their own texts, producing a 6-credit Writing Portfolio. Throughout the year, ākonga will read and analyse short texts – poetry, prose and non-fiction – in preparation for analysing specified aspects of unfamiliar texts in the external examination. This course is designed to enhance ākonga enjoyment and confidence in analysing, responding to and creating a rich range of text types.
Faculties:
Pathway
Year 13 English, Year 13 Media Studies
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryThe Year 12 English course requires ākonga to work on paper as well as electronically. As well as their laptop, ākonga will need a ring-binder with refill and subject dividers or at least two lined exercise books. They will also need different coloured pens and highlighters.