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.
External
NZQA Info
Participate in a formal interview (EL)
NZQA Info
Write a short crafted text using resource material in English for an academic purpose
NZQA Info
Demonstrate understanding of spoken instructions in a familiar context (EL)
NZQA Info
Read and understand a text for a practical purpose (EL)