ELA

English as a Second Language

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: C. Seth.


This course provides students with the social, literacy and academic skills in English that are needed to succeed in the mainstream classroom and beyond. Emphasis is placed on academic language and learning the skills required to achieve in NCEA. This course aims to improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students will be assessed on all four of these learning areas.

Relevant courses are offered for students who are working towards gaining credits in NCEA Level 1 or Level 2.

Recommended Prior Learning

This course is designed for students whose first language is not English.

Entry will be based on an initial English Language assessment and an interview with the Teacher in Charge of ESL.

Assessment Information

All areas in this course are internally assessed, with the opportunity to gain up to a maximum of 30 credits from Unit Standards at Level 1, or up to a maximum of 20 credits at Level 2.
The students on this course will be carefully guided in the level of standards attempted to best suit their learning needs.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 50 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 50 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27996 v3
NZQA Info
Write simple texts on everyday topics (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 27999 v3
NZQA Info
Write a simple connected text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30979 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken texts in everyday situations (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30980 v1
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of a straightforward spoken text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30994 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand simple texts in everyday contexts (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30995 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a straightforward text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31013 v1
NZQA Info
Participate in simple everyday spoken interactions (EL)
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 10
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31014 v1
NZQA Info
Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 50
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2024 school year.