13ELAC

Level 3 English Language (Academic)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Roper.

This class is for advanced English language learners who want to achieve the university entrance literacy requirements for New Zealand universities. Students also develop skills needed for university study. These skills include note-taking, research methods, paraphrasing and summarising, referencing and academic writing style.

Recommended Prior Learning

Placement test and/or at the discretion of the HOD. Students in this class should already have Level 1 Literacy. Most students have already taken 12ELAC.  It is possible to both 12ELAC and 13ELAC in the same year. 

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 22751 v6
NZQA Info
Read and process information in English for academic purposes
Level: 4
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30997 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a text on a familiar topic (EL)
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 6
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 12
Total Numeracy Credits: 0