1ENG4

1 English - Journalism

Course Description

In an age of instant access to information and misinformation, accurate and reliable journalism is more important than ever. In this course, learners will explore news and media texts from a variety of areas, such as entertainment, sports and local issues. As the year progresses, learners will select an area of journalistic interest and read and watch media products, as well as write their own news media products. Assessment in this course is mostly internal, with one assessment graded externally.

 Internally learners will analyse the language used in different speeches as well as critically analyse written and verbal text.  Their external is the creation of a portfolio of writing.  By completing these assessments learners will achieve their NCEA literacy requirement.

This course is for learners who want to improve their English skills through a media context and might want to continue English or Media Studies in the future.

Learners can only select ONE English course.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91924 v3
NZQA Info
English 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91925 v3
NZQA Info
English 1.2 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91926 v4
NZQA Info
English 1.3 - Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91927 v4
NZQA Info
English 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar texts
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: Y
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 20
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.