3ESL

3 ESOL

Course Description

This course is for those students who have come to New Zealand recently and who are developing their skills in spoken and written English. The course will be based around interesting and useful topics and students will be given the opportunity to gain English Language credits. Courses will be adapted to fit the student’s ability.   Standards and levels will be decided through Individual programmes with some students doing a general level 3 course, but others will be given the opportunity to attempt the EAP standards at level 3 and 4.                             

       


    

Course Overview

Term 1
Learning about formal language and informal language, and preparing for a formal interview.

Term 2
The topic this term will be natural disasters and extreme weather conditions. The assessment will be a reading assessment. Those doing the level 3EAP standards will be guided to choose their own topics.

Term 3
Writing our stories - We will look at our identity and where we come from. Students will be assessed in writing about their own personal experiences. There will also be the chance to do a final assessment in listening and following directions. Those doing the level 3EAP standards will be guided to choose their own topics.

Recommended Prior Learning

Teacher recommendation/HOD approval.                                               

       


    

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 21
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 28062 v3
NZQA Info

Participate in a formal interview (EL)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30508 v3
NZQA Info

Write a short crafted text using resource material in English for an academic purpose


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 30987 v1
NZQA Info

Demonstrate understanding of spoken instructions in a familiar context (EL)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 31004 v1
NZQA Info

Read and understand a text for a practical purpose (EL)


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0