Yr 10 English
10ENG Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms V. Scott.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
This course offers a rich learning experience where you will learn to make meaning from texts and create meaning by designing our own texts. You will study a wide range of literature, including short texts, novels, non fiction, poetry, and film. This course will develop on the analytical skills that you have learned in year 9, and will prepare you for the demands of NCEA. You will also be prepared for the literacy corequisite tests in reading and writing, which are a critical component of your NCEA journey.
You will learn to:
explore a range of stories, language and other text types
make meaning from a range of texts and develop critical thinking skills
create texts in a range of formats
create media products
Course Overview
Term 1
In this term you will
* Explore short literary texts
* Develop your understanding of creating analytical texts in response to literature
* Use language in innovative ways to produce creative writing
* Make meaning from unfamiliar poetry texts
* Develop foundational literacy skills in reading and writing
Term 2
In this term you will
* Explore visual texts
* Develop your understanding of creating analytical essays in response to visual texts
* Use language in persuasive and informative ways to produce oral texts
* Make meaning from unfamiliar prose texts
*Develop foundational literacy skills in reading and writing
Term 3
In this term you will
* Explore extended texts
* Develop your understanding of creating analytical essays in response to extended texts
* Communicate with an audience through visual language
* Make meaning from unfamiliar non fiction texts
* Develop foundational literacy skills in reading and writing
Term 4
In this term you will
* Develop your understanding of unfamiliar texts
* Practice revision skills for essay writing
* Produce a media product
* Develop foundational literacy skills in reading and writing
Assessment Information
The main assessments completed in 10ENG are
Short text analytical essay
Visual text analytical essay
Extended text analytical essay
Creative writing
Speeches
Media product
easTTle Reading
Corequesite common assessment tests in reading and writing
Level 1 English (11ENG), Level 1 English (ENL) Key Literacy
Year 10 English includes the study of written, verbal and visual communication and is a vital component for any career pathway that you may seek. The skills in this course include making meaning (reception of texts) and creating meaning (production of texts).
Career PathwaysAdvertising Specialist, Copywriter, Business Analyst, Author, Journalist, Communications Professional, Musician, Technical Writer, Editor, Insurance Adviser, Signmaker