12ENGH

Level 2 English through Hip Hop

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr. D. Wood.

Year 12 English through Hip Hop

Oppression, discrimination, power, resistance, and community are terms heavily linked with Hip Hop. Yet these are also ideas explored in a range of well-known texts commonly studied in English. The purpose of this course is to engage students in literature and literacy through texts based on Hip Hop and Spoken Word. Students selecting this course may have prior knowledge and keen interest in music and hip hop or just be interested in the ideas and wordplay inherent in the lyrics.

The course will use Hip Hop culture as a context for learning to enhance your listening, reading, viewing, speaking, writing, and presenting skills. Students will be trained in how to develop logical arguments in response to the texts they are studying. Students will create a portfolio of crafted and controlled writing as well as present a speech to the class.

Potential texts may include, but are not limited to, Kendrick Lamar, The Roots, Avondale Bowling Club, Public Enemy, as well as a range of spoken word artists from Aotearoa and the wider world. Students will be taught to appreciate these texts for their inventive uses of language but also to critically reflect on the themes and ideas explored.

Reading and writing will make up the biggest components of this course. Students will be expected to develop analytical skills during their literature studies as well as crafting their own creative pieces. Students have access to 13 internal credits, as well as 4 external credits. 17 compulsory credits in total.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 12 English courses are open to anyone but a reasonable degree of success in Level 1 is recommended.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91098 v3
NZQA Info
English 2.1 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91099 v4
NZQA Info
English 2.2 - Analyse specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91101 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.4 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6w
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91102 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91104 v2
NZQA Info
English 2.7 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
4
4
4
4
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 21
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 14
Total Numeracy Credits: 0