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English
ENGLISH – Grade 9 Academic (ENG1D)
This course emphasizes analytic reading, writing, oral communication,
and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary
school academic programs and their daily lives. Students will
study and interpret texts from contemporary and historical periods,
including plays, short stories, and short essays, and will investigate
and create media works. An important focus will be the correct
and effective use of spoken and written language.
ENGLISH – Grade 9 Applied (ENG1P)
This course emphasizes key reading, writing, oral communication,
and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary
school and their daily lives. Students will study plays, short
stories, and newspaper and magazine articles, and will describe
and create media works. An important focus will be the correct
use of spoken and written language.
ENGLISH – Grade 9 Essentials (ENG1L)
*On recommendation by Educational Services only
This course emphasizes continued student improvement in literacy
fundamentals. Students will study plays, short stories, poems
and novels using literature as a focus for written and oral
expression. Moreover, students will explore media works, especially
the newspaper. An important focus will be reading comprehension
and development.
ENGLISH – Grade 10 Academic (ENG2D)
This course extends the range of analytic, reading, writing,
oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for
success in secondary school academic programs. Students will
study and interpret challenging texts from contemporary and
historical periods, including novels, poems, plays, and opinion
pieces, and will analyse and create effective media works. An
important focus will be the thoughtful use of spoken and written
language.
Prerequisite: – Grade 9 English – Academic or Applied
(with crossover course)
ENGLISH – Grade 10 Applied (ENG2P)
This course extends the range of key reading, writing, oral
communication, and thinking skills that students need for success
in all areas of the curriculum. Students will study novels,
poems, magazines, and reports, and will describe, design, and
produce effective media works. An important focus will be the
clear and coherent use of spoken and written language.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 9 – Academic or Applied
ENGLISH – Grade 10 Essentials
(ENG2L)
*On recommendation by Educational Services only
In this course, students focus on extending their literacy and
communication skills to prepare for success in their daily lives,
in the workplace, in the English, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
course, or in the English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices, Grade
11, Workplace Preparation course. The course is organized by
strands that extend listening and talking skills, reading and
viewing skills, and writing skills. In all strands, the focus
is on refining foundational literacy skills and on using language
clearly and accurately in a variety of authentic contexts. Students
build on their strategies and engage in the processes involved
in talking, listening, reading, viewing, writing, and thinking.
Students reflect regularly upon their growth in these areas.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 9 – Academic, Applied
or Essentials
ENGLISH – Grade 11 University
Preparation (ENG3U1)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse challenging
texts from various periods; conduct research and analyse the
information gathered; write persuasive and literary essays;
and analyse the relationship among media forms, audiences, and
media industry practices. An important focus will be on understanding
the development of the English language.
Prequisite: English – Grade 10 – Academic
ENGLISH – Grade 11 College Preparation
(ENG3C)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking, and communication skills. Students will study the
content, form and style of informational texts and literary
works from Canada and other countries; write reports, correspondence,
and persuasive essays; analyse media forms, audiences, and media
industry practices. An important focus will be establishing
appropriate voice and using business and technical language
with precision and clarity.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 10 – Academic or Applied
ENGLISH – Grade 11 Workplace Preparation
(ENG3E)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking and communication skills. Students will study the content,
form and style of informational texts and literary works; write
explanations, letters, and reports; investigate the connections
among media forms, audiences and media industry practices. An
important focus will be using language clearly, accurately,
and effectively in a variety of contexts.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 10 – Academic or Applied
LITERACY SKILLS: READING AND WRITING
– Grade 11 Open (ELS3O)
This course emphasizes the strengthening of essential reading
and writing skills. Students will read short plays, short stories,
novels, poems and newspaper and magazine articles and opinion
supporting details, extending personal knowledge, responding
imaginatively, and using specific strategies to expand vocabulary.
An important focus will be on writing clear, accurate, and coherent
narratives, summaries, reports, letters, and short essays, using
correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Recommended: English – Grade 10 – Academic, Applied
or Essential
ENGLISH – Grade 12 University
Preparation (ENG4U)
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will analyse a range of challenging
texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write
analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an
independent literary research project; and apply key concepts
to analyse media works. An important focus will be on understanding
academic language and using it coherently and confidently in
discussion and argument.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 11 - University Preparation
THE WRITER’S CRAFT – Grade
12 University Preparation (EWC4U)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft
of writing. Students will analyse models of effective writing;
use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify
and use technologies required for specialized forms of writing;
and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their
writing. They will also complete a major paper as part of a
creative or analytical independent study project and investigate
opportunities for publication and for writing careers.
Prerequisite: English - Grade 11 - University Preparation
ENGLISH – Grade 12 College Preparation
(ENG4C)
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will analyse informational
texts and literary works from various time periods, countries,
and cultures; write research reports, summaries, and short analytical
essays; complete an independent study project; and analyse the
interactions among media forms, audiences, and media industry
practices. An important focus will be one establishing appropriate
style and using business and technical language effectively.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 11 – University (with
transfer course) or College Preparation
THE WRITER’S CRAFT – Grade
12 College Preparation (EWC4C)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft
of writing. Students will investigate models of effective writing;
use a workshop approach to write a variety of works; and make
considered decisions for improving the quality of their writing.
They will also complete a creative or analytical independent
study project and investigate opportunities for publication
and for writing careers.
Prerequisite: English - Grade 11 – University (with transfer
course) or College Preparation
ENGLISH – Grade 12 Workplace Preparation
(ENG4E)
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking,
and communication skills. Students will study informational
texts and literature from various countries and cultures; write
summaries, reports, resumes, and short essays; complete an independent
research project; and explain the connections among media forms,
audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus
will be using specialized language related to the workplace
accurately and coherently in appropriate contexts.
Prerequisite: English – Grade 11 – University, College
or Workplace Preparation
ONTARIO SECONDARY
SCHOOL LITERACY COURSE – Grade 12 - Open (OLC4O)
This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate
the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students who complete
the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement
for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational,
narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms
of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion
pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage
a literacy portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences
and samples of their writing.
Eligibility: Students who have been eligible to write the Ontario
Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) at least twice, and have
been unsuccessful at least once, are eligible to take this course
to achieve both a grade 12 credit and their literacy credential
for graduation.
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