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= Welcome to Rotorua Lakes High School NCEA Level 1, English Wiki. (Et) =

When you enter the wiki look at new content on this page. It will inform you about what we are doing this week in class and what you should be doing for homework or revision. This is a place where resources and discussion topics will be placed for you to respond to and/or download. On the left of this page the topic pages are listed. I suggest that over the weeks leading up to the exams, you check out each page daily or at least every two days and add to any new discussions.

This wiki provides an opportunity to express your ideas on discussion topic which will be put up by your teacher. You are also able to put up topics and ask questions which you would like fellow students to discuss. NB. The topics must relate to the NCEA Level One English Course. //To respond to or begin a 'discussion' topic click on the 'Discussion' Tab at the top of the page.// //Make sure you write an appropriate title for your comment, if you are beginning a discussion.// //You will need to click on 'Post' at the bottom of the page, once you are happy with your comment.//

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
The exam will be THREE HOURS long. For this exam you will only be completing THREE or FOUR sections, so you will have plenty of time to plan, write and proof read your two essays. Those who have studied __Jolt__ will need to complete four sections, so will need to work a little faster than in the preliminary exams.
 * 1) Write a **formal Letter to the Editor**  of at least 250 words. There will be offered 10 topics to choose from. You will CHOOSE ONE topic only, from the list. Here are some typical topics [[file:2005 Formal Writing topics.doc]] Remember that you are unlikely to get exactly the same topic in the exam that have been in previous exams, but the topics will be similar. You will need to 'think on your feet' so to speak. See the 'Formal Writing' page for more detailed information. Suggested time: 1 hour ( allow 5-10 minutes at the end for proof reading).
 * 2) **Write and essay on our film __V for Vendetta.__** This essay is different from the novel essay in that you MUST write about techniques (Verbal and Visual Features) Write at least 250 words. Aim for 400+ for Merit and Excellence. Allow one hour to plan and write your essay.
 * 3) **Read and give short answers to three 'unfamiliar texts'.** This will include two written texts ( a piece of prose and a poem) and one visual text.

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 * The number of words listed is the bare minimum**. For Merit and Excellence answers you will need to go considerably beyond the minimums, to between 400 and 550 words.

=**PLEASE PLAN ALL ESSAYS**! There will be a planning box for you to use.= = =

'Studyit' website
This is a New Zealand site where you can find information for English, Maths and Science at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Once you have chosen your subject, level and Achievement Standard, click on 'Practice' and it will take you directly to the NZQA website and the past exam papers. I suggest that you look at the 'Formal Writing' A.S. 1.2. for the kind of topic you can expect to find in the exams. Check it out at [|Studyit]