ESOL
Multi-cultural Activities Group
ESOL Department Programmes
Junior ESOL- Years 9 and 10
From 2019, students in junior courses will have the opportunity to gain Level 1 credits for work completed within the junior syllabus. Thematic units will be taught each term, with formal and informal assessments tying into each topic. All assessments are internally assessed unless otherwise stated.
Year 9 Foundation ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 31000: Read and understand very basic information for common everyday practical purposes | US 27996: Write simple texts on everyday topics | US 31024: Present information on an everyday personal topic | US 30983: Demonstrate understanding of basic spoken instructions in common everyday situations |
| 10 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Year 10 Intermediate ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 31001: Read and understand simple text for everyday practical purposes
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US 27997: Write simple texts for practical everyday purposes | US 31012: Participate in basic everyday spoken interactions | US 30978: Demonstrate understanding of basic spoken texts in common everyday situations |
| 5 credits | 5 Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Senior ESOL
Classes in the senior school are now divided into two pathways: the Academic Pathway and the Practical Pathway. Students in senior classes work through a syllabus based upon core skills, completing a combination of unit and achievement standards. Initial placements of existing students in these courses are based upon teacher recommendations, looking at previous performance. Newly enrolled students complete a placement test based upon the English Language Learning Progressions. Each of these courses specifically target students’ existing skill levels, making the work set achievable, while providing opportunities for extension through optional extra standards. University literacy and NCEA credit requirements are covered in both streams in Years 12 and 13.
All assessments are internally assessed unless otherwise stated.
Academic Pathway ESOL
Year 11 Academic Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 26624: Read texts with understanding *Literacy
AS 90854: Form personal responses to independently read texts supported by evidence
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US 26622: Write to communicate for a purpose and audience *Literacy |
US 26625: Actively participate in spoken interactions *Literacy |
US 30979: Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken texts in everyday situations |
| 3 credits, 4 credits | 4 credits | 3 credits | 10 credits |
Year 12 Academic Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| AS 91106: Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence
*Literacy
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AS 91105: Use information literacy skills to formed developed conclusions
*Literacy |
US 31014: Participate in a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic | US 30988: Demonstrate understanding of a straightforward spoken interaction on a familiar topic |
| 4 credits | 4 Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Optional standards at this level: US 30995: Read and understand a straightforward text on a familiar topic (5)
Year 13 Academic Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 22751: Read and process information in English for academic purposes
*Literacy |
AS 91101: Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing *Literacy |
US 31027: Deliver a developed presentation on a familiar topic | US 30990: Demonstrate understanding of a spoken interaction in a familiar context
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| 5 credits | 6 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Practical Pathway ESOL
Year 11 Foundation ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 31000: Read and understand very basic information for common everyday practical purposes | US 27996: Write simple texts on everyday topics | US 31024: Present information on an everyday personal topic | US 30983: Demonstrate understanding of basic spoken instructions in common everyday situations |
| 10 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Year 11 Practical Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 30994: Read and understand simple texts in everyday contexts
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US 31041: Write basic texts for practical purposes relevant to self | US 31025: Present simple information on an everyday topic | US 30984: Demonstrate understanding of simple spoken instructions in everyday situations |
| 5 credits | 10 Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Optional standards at this level: US 31005: Read and understand a range of simple texts independently (5)
AS 90854: Form personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence (4) *Literacy- Reading
Year 12 Practical Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 31002: Read and understand a straightforward text for a routine practical purpose | US 28000: write a simple text for a practical purpose
US 28001: Complete a form
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US 31020: Participate in an interview on a familiar topic | US 30980: Demonstrate understanding of a straightforward spoken text on a familiar topic |
| 5 credits | 10 Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Optional standards at this level: US 31026: Present information on a familiar topic (5)
AS 91106: Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence (4) *Literacy- Reading
AS 91105: Use information literacy to form developed conclusions (4) *Literacy- Writing
Year 13 Practical Pathway ESOL
| Reading | Writing | Speaking | Listening |
| US 30997: Read and understand a text on a familiar topic
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US 31044: Write a text for a practical purpose in an applied context | US 28062: Participate in a formal interview | US 30982: Demonstrate understanding of a spoken text on a familiar topic |
| 5 credits | 5 Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
Optional standards at this level: US 31008: Read and understand a range of written texts independently (5)
US 31016: Participate in a spoken interaction on a familiar topic (5)
US 22749: Write a text under test conditions for an academic purpose (5) *Literacy- Writing
AS91480: Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral texts through close reading, supported by evidence (3) *Literacy- Writing
AS 91474: Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence (4) *Literacy- Reading and Writing- External
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