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Grade 9
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ACADEMIC ENGLISH - ENG1D0:
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This course emphasizes analytical 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.
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APPLIED ENGLISH - ENG1P0:
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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 correct use of spoken and written language.
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Grade 10
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ACADEMIC ENGLISH - ENG2D0:
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This course extends that 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 analyze and create effective
media works. An important focus will be the thoughtful use of spoken and
written language.
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APPLIED ENGLISH - ENG2P0:
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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 the be the clear and coherent use of spoken and
written language.
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Grade 11
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ENGLISH (College Preparation) - ENG3CO
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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;
and analyse media forms, audiences and media industry practices. An important
focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and using business and
technical language with precision and clarity.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied
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ENGLISH (University Preparation) - ENG3UO
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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 ad 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.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic
Medallion course is available: ENG3UV
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MEDIA STUDIES - EMS3OO
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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 judgment, and skills in
viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
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Grade 12
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GENERAL ENGLISH - ENG4G0:
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The emphasis in this course remains the same as the
Grade 11 General Level course-preparation for employment or community college
though increasing practical application of reading, writing, speaking,
listening, viewing, representing, and thinking skills.
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ADVANCED ENGLISH - ENG4A0:
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This course focuses on the personal response to literature
and the refinement of literary appreciation. It continues the development
of critical thinking and writing skills and independent learning through
an integrated study of literature, language, and media. By the end of this
course, students are capable, self-directed, independent learners prepared
for further academic studies.
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ENGLISH MEDIA- EMD4A0:
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This course, which focuses on various media, encourages
students to examine their experiences with the media and express their
findings in writing and speech. The essential components of this course
are group work, research, discussion, and writing.
General course is available: EMD4GO
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OAC
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OAC ENGLISH - ENGOAO:
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This university preparation course emphasizes the
development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking
skills through the study of essays and a balanced selection of poetry,
novels, short fiction, and drama. At least one-third of classroom time
is devoted to writing. Students continue to develop reading skills and
literary appreciation through course content. Classroom discussion and
oral presentations in both seminar and dramatic formats foster speaking
and listening skills. An independent study unit develops students' organizational
abilities and lets them examine an area of interest in depth.
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WRITER'S CRAFT - EWC0A0:
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This course is for students with a special interest
in writing. Students investigate and practice the craft of writing, study
literary selections and articles as models of effective writing and write
in various modes.
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