Kelston Boys’ High School
Year 9 English Language Learning
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Course Description
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
YEAR 9
CODE: 9ELL
This course aims to:
to introduce / develop basic skills in the four literacy areas, ie. Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
To equip students with the necessary language skills to participate fully in class subjects.
encourage language learning in a differentiated and positive environment
to prepare students for 10ELL.
Learning Objectives: Students should be able to:
read for information
extract information from text
fill in simplified forms using personal information
write grammatically correct, simple sentences
Listen for specific information
Orally present a familiar topic
English Language Learning will prepare students for everyday common use of English using a variety of interactive strategies, students will develop grammar and vocabulary and writing, improve reading and listening comprehension and be assisted in coping with the language demands of their other subjects.
Entry Requirements
Students are selected based on their Language Aquisition, how recently they have been in New Zealand and/or recommendations from other subject teachers.
Pathway
Our Year 9 English Language Learners course provides students with a foundation of basic communicative skills, in the four learning areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing. This learning will progress to 10ELL and all year levels up to Year 13.
Disclaimer
Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025. You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.
Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.
New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.
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