Hutt Valley High School Hutt Valley High School

Level 3 English

13ENGL
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr. D. Wood.

Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 2 English, including 1 external standard. Year 13 English is open to everyone but this will be a challenging course if you did not take Year 12 English, or did not have success in the subject.


Students will continue to focus on reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing skills. They will be trained in how to develop logical written arguments in response to their literature studies. All students will study two written texts and a film over the course of the year. Students will complete a research task and create a portfolio of crafted writing.

Students will be enrolled in two external assessments, with the option of a third. 

This is a UE approved course. You are able to earn 10 writing and 8 reading credits.


Learning Areas:

English



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Cost of texts, if students wish to purchase their own copy.