Year 11 English - Word Revolution
11EWRS Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms J. Moss.
In Year 10 students dipped their toes into Spoken Word and this course is intended to explore this form in more detail. Students will look at storytelling in NZ and abroad. A central part of this course is crafting, sharing and performing oral stories.
This course will appeal to students who are singers and/or songwriters. Or students who are interested in poetry. It will also suit students who have strong personal views on contemporary topics. There will be a focus on self-expression -both in expressing the inner world and your place in the world.
This is a half year course and counts as one of your two English course selections.
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Assessment Information
There are a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in this course. Only one Level 2 English standard will be undertaken by each student.
Level 2 English, Level 2 English - English Performance, Level 2 English - English with Classics, Level 2 English - English World Perspectives, Level 2 English - Reading Focus, Level 2 Media Studies
Career PathwaysSecondary School Teacher, Counsellor, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Copywriter, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Historian, Author, Barrister, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Journalist, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist
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