11ESL - ESOL (MCert)

11ESL 

Year 11 ESOL                                                                      

Course Statement:

This course supports students in achieving the literacy co-requisites (CAA). Students will develop the English language skills necessary for higher-level study, with a focus on reading and writing. The course places particular emphasis on understanding and responding to a wide range of written, visual, and oral texts. Students will also build their ability to think critically, interpret meaning, and communicate ideas clearly in both formal and creative contexts.

Prerequisites:

Success at 02SENG, 03SENG, 10ESI or 10ESL level or placement as a result of ESOL testing. 

Topics Covered:

• Formal Writing – letters, emails, reports, opinion pieces, articles and essays.

• Creative Writing – personal recounts, descriptive writing, and narratives.

• Writing Process Skills 

• Brainstorming, planning, drafting, peer reviewing, editing, and proofreading.

• Audience Awareness – adapting tone, style, and vocabulary for different audiences and purposes.

• Coherence and Cohesion – using connectives, transitions, and logical sequencing to improve flow.

• Exam Focused Writing – practising timed responses for CAA Literacy requirements.

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  • Reading Skills 

  • Understanding and identifying main ideas and supporting details.

  • Making inferences and drawing conclusions from texts.

  • Summarising and paraphrasing information accurately.

  • Analysing language features such as figurative language, tone, and mood.

  • Recognising text structures (narrative, persuasive, informative).

  • Interpreting and comparing visual texts such as advertisements, infographics, and photographs.

  • Developing skimming and scanning strategies for locating key information quickly.

  • Evaluating the writer’s purpose, audience, and point of view.

  • Expanding vocabulary through reading a range of genres including short stories, news articles, poems, and speeches.

  • Building comprehension through guided reading logs and current events discussions.

  • Film Study – exploring film techniques, themes, and character development.
    
    

  • Language Development – vocabulary building, grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing, and editing for clarity and accuracy.