This course is designed to develop the oral communication,
reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for
success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily
lives. Students will analyse literacy texts from contemporary and
historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and
create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An
important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to
effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for
the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or
college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
ENG 1L1 English (Locally Developed)
This course provides foundational literacy and communication
skills to prepare students for success in their daily lives, in the
workplace, and in the Grade 10 locally developed course. The course is
organized into strands that develop listening and talking skills,
reading and viewing skills, and writing skills. In all strands, the
focus is developing foundational literacy skills, and using language
clearly and accurately in a variety of authentic contexts. Students
develop strategies; put into practice the processes involved in talking,
listening, reading, viewing, writing, and thinking; and reflect
regularly upon their growth in these areas.
This course is designed to develop the oral communication,
reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in
secondary school and in daily life. Students will read, interpret, and
create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An
important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies
and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help
them communicate clearly and effectively. The course is intended to
prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to
college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
This course is designed to extend the range of oral
communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students
need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in
their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from
contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate
informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media
texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective
use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This
course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11
university or college preparation course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D1 or ENG 1P1
ENG 2L1 English (Locally Developed)
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 into 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 will build on their strategies and engage
in the processes involved in talking, listening, reading, viewing,
writing, and thinking; and reflect regularly upon their growth in these
areas.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D1, ENG 1L1 or ENG 1P1
This course is designed to extend the range of oral
communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students
need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will
study and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic
texts. An important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and
processes that help students interpret texts and communicate clearly
and effectively. This course is intended to prepare students for the
compulsory Grade 11 college or workplace preparation course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D1 or ENG 1P1
ELS 201 Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing
This course is designed to help students strenghen essential reading and writing skills, providing them with the extra literacy support they need in order to graduate. Students will read informational, graphic and literary texts, with a focus on locating information, identifiying main ideas and supporting details, building vocabulary, and consolidating skills in the application of key comprehension strategies. The course will also help students develop core learning strategies.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D1 or ENG 1P1 or ENG 1L1
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable
students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century
and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the
forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to
them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop
critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills
in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D1 or ENG 2P1
This course emphasizes the development of literacy,
communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in academic and daily life. Students will study the content,
form, and style of a variety of informational texts and graphic texts,
as well as literary texts from Canada and other countries, and create
oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and
academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with
precision and clarity. The course is intended to prepare students for
the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D1 or ENG 2P1
This course emphasizes the development of literacy,
communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in the workplace and in daily life. Students will study the
content, form, and style of a variety of contemporary informational,
graphic, and literary texts; and create oral, written and media texts in
a variety of forms for practical purposes. An important focus will be
on using language clearly and accurately in a variety of formal and
informal contexts. The course is intended to prepare students for the
compulsory Grade 12 workplace preparation course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2L1 or ENG 2P1
ENG 3ED English – Agricultural Focus
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; and investigate the connections
among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important
focus will be using language clearly, accurately, and effectively in an
agricultural application.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2P1
This course emphasizes the development of literacy,
communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging
literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as
a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written,
and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on
using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic
devices appropriately and effectively. This course is intended to
prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college
preparation course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D1
NBE 3C1 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking, and communication skills through the study of works in English
by Aboriginal writers. Students will study the content, form, and style
of informational texts and literary and media works, and will develop
an appreciation of the wealth and complexity of Aboriginal writing.
Students will also write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays,
and analyze the relationship between media forms and audiences. An
important focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and using
business and technical language with precision and clarity.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2P1 or ENG 2D1
NBE 3E1 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking, and communication skills through the study of works in
English by Aboriginal writers. Students will study the content,
form, and style of informational texts and literary and media
works, and will develop an appreciation of the wealth and
complexity of Aboriginal writing. Students will
also write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays, and
analyze the relationship between media forms and audiences. An
important focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and
using business and technical language with precision and
clarity.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2U1
NBE 3U1 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical
thinking, and communication skills through the study of works in
English by Aboriginal writers. Through the analysis of literary
texts and media works, students will develop an appreciation of
the wealth and complexity of Aboriginal writing. Students will
also conduct research and analyse the information gathered;
write persuasive and literary essays; and analyse the
relationship between media forms and audiences. An important
focus will be the further development of students' understanding
of English-language usage and conventions.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2U1
EBT 4O1 Communication in the World of Business and Technology
This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills
that are needed in the world of business and technology. Students will
analyse the characteristics of effective models of business and
technical communications; gather information to write reports, business
letters, memos, manuals, instructions, and brochures; and integrate
graphics and text, using technology appropriately for formatting and
special effects. They will also make a number of oral and visual
presentations.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3C1, ENG 3E1 or ENG 3U1
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, communication,
critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic
and daily life. Students will analyse a variety of informational and
graphic texts, as well as literary texts from various countries and
cultures, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of
forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on
using language with precision and clarity and developing greater
control in writing. This course is intended to prepare students for
college or the workplace.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3C1 or ENG 3U1
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy,
communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in the workplace and in daily life. Students will analyse
informational, graphic, and literary texts and create oral, written, and
media texts in a variety of forms for workplace-related and practical
purposes. An important focus will be on using language accurately and
organizing ideas and information coherently. This course is intended to
prepare students for the workplace and active citizenship.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3E1
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy,
communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in academic and in daily life. Students will analyse a range of
challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and
cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and
create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An
important focus will be on using academic language coherently and
confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular
texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater
control in writing. This course is intended to prepare students for
university, college, or the workplace.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3U1
EWC 4C1 The Writer’s Craft
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: ENG 3C1
EWC 4U1 The Writer’s Craft
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
techniques 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: ENG 3U1
OLC 4O1 Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Course
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 (OSSLT). 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 portfolio containing a
record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.
PREREQUISITE: Eligibility requirement: Students who have been
eligible to write the OSSLT at least twice and who have been
unsuccessful at least once are eligible to take the course. (Students
who have already met the literacy requirement for graduation may be
eligible to take the course under special circumstances, at the
discretion of the principal.)
