Kelston Boys’ High School
Level 3 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
Teacher in Charge: Mr I. Toko, Ms C. Barnett.
Level 3 English Language Learners
Code: 13ELL
This course is designed to provide English Language Learners, whose first language is not English, with NCEA Level credits. We offer 20 credits at Level 3 to students who meet the criteria for selection. Students will develop skills in the areas of Reading and Listening as part of the course.
Using a variety of interactive strategies, students will develop the grammar and vocabulary to improve reading and listening comprehension and be assisted in coping with the language demands of their other subjects.
This course aims to:
to further develop 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
Learning Objectives: Students should be able to:
read for information
extract information from text
Make connections throughout text
Identify supporting details and overall meaning or purpose of the text.
Listen for specific information
Follow procedural instructions
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 13 English Language Learners course provides students with a foundation of basic communicative skills in learning areas of Listening, Reading, and Writing.
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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