Overview
This book provides an overview of the year’s work required for students to be successful in NCEA English Level 1. It supplements their schoolwork by giving clear, concise notes on terminology along with teaching notes, examples and practice exercises.
The book has a strong focus on developing close reading skills, while providing exercises and models for students to improve their essay writing skills. Formative, creative and formal writing are also covered. The book builds a useful revision resource to study from for external assessments.
1. Year 11. You’ve made it to the first level!
2. Check it!
3. Close Reading - learning to read and understand Unfamiliar Text
4. On your Own
5. Further Success
6. Understanding Text – the Essay
7. Formal Writing
8. Making your Visual Text
9. Presenting a Speech
10. Language Lists
11. It’s time to Revise – get over it!
Jenny is an experienced English teacher who has taught at all levels. She is the author of several titles in our English portfolio, in particular the English Basics series. She is also a co-author of Literacy Essentials.
Diane is an experienced English teacher who has taught at all levels. She is the author of several titles in our English portfolio, in particular the How to … and Building on … series. On leaving teaching she has taught adult literacy classes. She is also a co-author of Literacy Essentials.
As NCEA has developed, the need for Achievement English @ Year 11 to do the same became increasingly necessary
The authors have kept true to the initial strengths of the book. There is still a strong focus on teaching the skills required to succeed in Year 11, rather than focusing solely on the assessment
Covers the major areas of study for Year 11
Gives students guidelines for writing both formal and literary essays
Concentrates on the skills of close reading