Level 3 English for English Language Learners

This course is designed for students for whom English is a second language.  All four modes of English learning  (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are covered in the course through thematic topics.

All learning is approached through the lens of Te Ao Māori, using Ngā Kawatau as a guiding framework. This ensures that students not only engage with English language, but also reflect on their own identity, values, and perspectives as learners in Aotearoa. In addition to language acquisition, students explore aspects of life in New Zealand, including exploring the Māori culture.

Students prepare for the Level 1 CAA (Common Assessment Activity) for reading and writing, if it has not already been gained in previous years. We focus on building vocabulary, polishing grammar skills and learning/revising reading and writing strategies that can be used to help with achieving this very important external assessment.

NCEA Assessments will be chosen from the list provided, or if needed, at the level the students have reached at the time of doing this course.

Those students who have the required English language acquisition will be given the opportunity to attempt Level 4 EAP Writing and Reading assessments which provide the requirements to gain university entrance.