2EFS

Level 2 EFS - English for Further Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr C. Bangs.

Although this is a year 12 course, it is part of a two-year programme 1EFS/ELS and 2EFS/ELS, and does not provide Level 2 Literacy credits. Students prepare for the Litearcy corequisite standards ( second test October/November). They will develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at the post intermediate level. They will also focus on learning and using some academic vocabulary and associated grammar and language structures.

Students must also study 2ELS.

Entry into this course is on recommendation from the 1EFS and 1ELS teachers.


Who would be interested in this course?

Students who have completed 1EFS and 1ELS or, for new ELLs, the equivalent. For new ELLs entry into this courses ELLs will be determined by an entry test.  

This course is a two-year course: 2EFS + 2ELS in 2024 and 3EAP + 3ELS in 2025.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A device, 1B5 exercise book, 1B3 notebook, clearfile, refill, highlighter, pens, pencil, eraser

Pathway

Most students will also need to study 3ELS as a corequisite in 2026, in order to develop basic academic language skills.

Assessment Information

Diagnostic assessment throughout the year to determine progress in vocabulary acquisition, grammar, reading, writing and listening.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 31002 v1
NZQA Info
Read and understand a straightforward text for a routine practical purpose (EL)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0