Year 10 English Language Support
10ELS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr C. Bangs.
Who would be interested in this course?This course is for English Language Learners who have completed 9ELS in 2023 or, for new ELLs, have an equivalent level from overseas.
This course aims to support students with English language learning and to help them to cope with the language requirements of mainstream classes. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing will be covered using a range of communicative activities. Students will also be assisted with the language skills required in some mainstream subjects.
The students joining this class will usually have taken English Language Support in Year 9 or the English Language Intensive Programme (ELIP).
Entry into this course requires the recommendation of the 9ELS teacher or the HOD ESOL Mr Bangs.
Faculties:
Assessment Information
Diagnostic assessment throughout the year to determine progress in vocabulary acquisition, grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Year 11 - English Language Study, Year 11 EAPF - English for Academic Purposes, Year 11 EFSF - English for Further Studies
In 2025 this course leads to 1EAP or 1EFS+1ELS, depending on language learning needs.
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryA device, 1B5 exercise book, 1B3 notebook, clearfile, refill, highlighter, pens, pencil, eraser