Thames High School Thames High School

Year 10 English

10ENG
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Whaea R. Allen.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 English

This course looks at developing the skills of reading, writing, speaking and presenting.  These will be integrated throughout the year using (novels, short stories, poetry, speeches and film), as well as completing an end of year project.

Students will also participate in the Digital Exams offered twice a year, which are compulsory for NCEA Level One.

Achievement Standard 32403 - Read written texts to understand ideas and information - 5 credits

Achievement Standard 32405 - Write texts to communicate ideas and information - 5 credits



Course Overview

Term 1
Foundation Skills: Comprehension
Grammar
Parts of Speech
Paragraph writing

E-Asttlle Reading & Writing
Acrostic Poem
Mini Research report

Term 2
Matariki Unit: Te Kahui o Matariki (the constellation of Matariki)
Purākau, (stories), Whakatauki (proverbs)
Celebrations

Short stories or Novel study
Plot elements
TEXAS Paragraphs

Static Image
Response to Text

















Term 3
Film Unit: Close Viewing
Themes
Language & aspects of Film


Film Essay
Film Review

Term 4
Seminars: Group Work
Tangata Rongonui (Local celebrity)



Group Presentations

Learning Areas:

English


Pathway

English Level 1



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										
Basic pens, pencils & an exercise book

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate
staff are available to teach them.
Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.