Course Description:
This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens. Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills required for success in all school subjects. They will extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to a variety of print and media texts.
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| Unit Titles and Descriptions | Time Allocated |
| Grammar Practice In this unit, students will use a variety of strategies to build up their vocabulary. Students will practice using graphic organizers while reading. Students will learn about compound words and how to use them and also learn about the different parts speech. Students will discuss etiquette and the different types of nouns. This unit will also cover idioms, verbs and synonyms. | 22 hours |
| Socio-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy In this unit, students will use English and non-verbal communication strategies appropriately in a variety of social contexts. Students will gain an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, and of the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society. Students will also gain knowledge of and adaptation to the Ontario education system. | 28 hours |
| Listening and Speaking In this unit, students will practice their communication strategies as well as their spoken communication skills. | 25 hours |
| Novel Study In this unit, students will read and do their best to understand a novel. Students will practice using a variety of reading strategies throughout the reading process to extract meaning from the text. Students will use this novel study as an opportunity to use a variety of strategies to build their vocabulary. Students will also practice extracting relevant information from the text. | 25 hours |
| Final Assessment | |
| Final Assignment: Culminating Assignment & Final Exam (30% of final mark) | 10 hours |
| Total | 110 hours |
Resources required by the student: a computer with internet access. A word processor application for written assignments.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
