English Department

Course description: This course enables students to continue to develop and consolidate the foundational knowledge and skills that they need for reading, writing, and oral and visual communication. Throughout the course, students will continue to enhance their media literacy and critical literacy skills, and to develop and apply transferable skills, including digital literacy. Students will also make connections to their lived experiences and to society and increase their understanding of the importance of language and literacy across the curriculum.

NOTE: ENL1WP indicates the course is AP Prep. ENL1W5 indicates the course is Gifted. 

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 analyze 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.
NOTE: ENG2DQ denotes that this course is included in the ISTEM program. ENG2DP denotes the course is AP Prep

Prerequisite: ENG1W1

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: Grade 9 English, Academic or Applied

Course Outline

This course explores the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of literary, informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures in Canada, and also looks at the perspectives and influences of texts that relate to those cultures. In order to understand contemporary text forms and their themes of identity, relationship, and self-determination, sovereignty, or self-governance, students will study the use of text forms by Indigenous authors/creators from other periods in expressing ideas related to these themes. Students will also create oral, written, and media texts to explore their own ideas and understanding, focusing on the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. The course is
intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 English college preparation course and understanding focusing on the development of literacy, communication, critical and creative thinking skills
necessary for success in practical and academic life. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course.

Prerequisite: ENG2D1 or ENG2P1

This course explores the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of a variety of literary, informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures in Canada, and also examines the perspectives and influence of texts that relate to those cultures. In order to fully understand contemporary text forms and their themes of identity, relationship, and self-determination, sovereignty, or self-governance, students will analyse the changing use of text forms by Indigenous authors/creators from various periods and cultures in expressing ideas related to these themes. Students will also create oral, written, and media texts to explore their own ideas and understanding, focusing on the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 English university or college preparation course.

Prerequisite: ENG2D1

This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze 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 analyze the interactions among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate style and using business and technical language effectively. Essay writing will be required.

Prerequisite: ENG3C1 or ENG3U1 or NBE3U or NBE3C

This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze 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 analyze media works. An important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.

Prerequisite: ENG3U1 or NBE3U
NOTE: ENG4UP is AP

This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students will analyze 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. *Cannot be considered as the fourth compulsory English.

Prerequisite: NBE3U1

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: Students who have not successfully completed the Literacy Test after two attempts are eligible to take this course or who have been unsuccessful at least once and have had two opportunities may do so with the Principal's permission.

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course supports the diploma requirements by:

• • Satisfying the literacy requirement for graduation and
  • Serving as a compulsory grade 11 or grade 12 English credit or
  • Serving as a Group 1 credit or serving as an optional credit