NCEA Literacy Writing Co-requisite study materials

NCEA Literacy Writing Co-requisite case studies

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The NCEA Literacy Writing Co-requisite is the writing standard within New Zealand's literacy and numeracy co-requisite, the credential that sits alongside NCEA and demonstrates a learner can write clearly for a real purpose and audience. It is used by secondary students working towards NCEA and by adults returning to study or needing evidence of foundational writing skill. The NCEA Literacy Writing Co-requisite case studies are 5 cases and about 3,566 words.

The Milne Street Floodlights: Writing to a Council Form

You are a Year 11 student at Riverton College. Since 3 June the four floodlights at the Milne Street skate park have been off, and the park is unusable after about 5:20 p.m.

751 words, about 4 min 2

The 7 a.m. Opening: A Staff Notice That Cannot Be Vague

You work 20 hours a week at Harbour Light Café, which currently opens at 8:00 a.m. From Monday 1 August it will open at 7:00 a.m., and the owner has asked you to tell the team.

712 words, about 4 min 3

The $1,240 Mufti Day: Choosing Detail Under a Word Limit

You are applying for a 3,000 regional scholarship. The form asks for a statement of no more than 250 words answering: 'Describe a time you made a difference in your community.' Your strongest example is a mufti day you organised for the local women's refuge.

681 words, about 3 min 4

Explaining Mould to Year 9: Writing Science for a Wider Audience

You are in Year 10 and have been asked to write a 300-word explanation of your mould experiment for the Year 9 class wiki, which parents can also read. Your teacher's marking schedule used terms such as 'incubation', 'inoculation', 'variable' and 'contamination'.

717 words, about 4 min 5

The Kōwhai Robotics Article: 200 Words for 900 Families

You are captain of your school's robotics team. At the regional competition on 22 June your team placed third out of 18, and you have been asked for a 200-word article for the school newsletter, which is emailed to about 900 families - many of whom have no idea what robotics involves.

705 words, about 4 min