ESOL
ESOL Programmes in 2021
Students who are at Foundation Level (beginner) in three or four core skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) will be placed in the Immersion course, an intensive Language Acquisition course which runs across the full 25 lessons of the timetable, allowing for individually catered support in language learning. These students may still participate in other classes of a practical nature but will spend most of their time focusing on language acquisition. Students in the Immersion course will gradually transition out to other subjects as they acquire the level of English needed to cope with the wider Nelson College curriculum.
Students who are at Level 1 (emergent) or above (capable) in speaking and listening will be placed in ESOL courses in Year 9 and 10, then in either Practical or Academic ESOL classes, depending on their level of skill overall by the time they enter Year 11. Depending on student numbers, some courses may not run every year. This year, we have a combined Year 11 ESOL course and no 12ESLA course.
ESOL 2021 Syllabus
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | |
| Year 9
US31024- Speaking |
Reading: Novel Study
When the Kehua Calls by Kingi McKinnon – NZ- Maori |
Viewing/Writing: Film Study
Field of Dreams– MYP Unit on Folktales
Before viewing: From oral history to Grimm’s fairy tales- moral lessons for children – Europe |
Speaking/Writing:
Myths and Legends- non-fiction reading on cultures from around the world – Native American
Students to research origin myths from their own cultures and present their findings US31024 |
Listening: Practical demonstrations
– Cooking
Students to break down steps/method for different tasks and write about them; compare/contrast Opportunities later in term to practice these types of tasks following pre-recorded instructions (Food Tech, Art etc.) |
| Year 10
US31005- Reading Graded readers: – The Picture of Dorian Gray Booklet of non-fiction and short stories to choose from for 3 responses |
Viewing: Film Study
Stand By Me – USA Customised work booklet with final project and presentation (choice of speech or script for epilogue scene) |
Reading: Novel Study- MYP Unit on The Breadwinner
– Afghanistan |
Reading/Writing/Presenting: US31005
Read and understand a range of simple written texts independently. – Students to present once every two weeks on a text they have read independently |
Speaking: Famous Orators
– Robert F. Kennedy
The mechanics of a powerful speech- content and delivery Choice of response to oral text or own speech as assessment |
| Year 11
– AS90854- Reading (L1) |
Novel Study: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
– Nigeria AS90854: Introduction to reading/viewing responses |
Film Study: The Power of One
– South Africa |
AS90853: Information Literacy
Level 1
10 week timeline for completion |
Speaking: AS90857
Unit reviewing effective public speaking techniques and topics. Students to deliver a persuasive speech on a topic related to something studied during the year. |
| Year 12/13 ESLP
– AS90854/91106 |
Non-fiction reading: Nazi Germany– Empire building
Film Study: Raiders of the Lost Ark AS90854/91106: Reading/Viewing responses |
Novel Study: Dawn Raid
– NZ- Pasifika Pre-reading: Dawn raids in New Zealand- various articles US 28070: Write a response for a specific purpose- ELL Level 3, 5 credits (Year 12/13) |
Research and Writing:
Information Literacy (L1/L2) – Students to base their research on an idea drawn from 90854/91106. |
Speaking: AS90857 (L1 Literacy)
US31027 (Level 3 ELL) Students may speak on their Information Literacy topic or a new topic |
| 13ESLA
– AS91101 portfolio (US31035 as alternative) |
Novel Study: Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
– German AS91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing # 1- Literary Essay on the novel |
Film Study: The Mask
AS91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing #2- Comparative Essay on the novel and the film- focus on transformation |
AS91101: Non-fiction reading and analysis-
Persuasive writing Students will study and analyse the features and effectiveness of persuasive writing in various contexts before writing their own persuasive piece as #3 in their portfolio US31027- Students will deliver their persuasive piece in speech format |
Listening: US30990
Demonstrate understanding of a previously unseen text Alternative Listening standard for Year 14s. Time to polish portfolios and finish AS91106 for literacy |
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