English
English
10F (ELA 10F)
This
remedial course is only available to students who have previously completed the
course but failed to earn their Grade 9 English credit. Students will work on
achieving the skills needed to earn their grade 9
credit.
English
Language Arts 20F (ELA 20F)
The
20F course provides students with a foundation in the six streams of
communication: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing,
necessary for the study of specialized
courses in Grade 11 and 12.
English
Language Arts 20E(ELA 20E)
English
as an Additional Language students are provided learning activities that
parallel the 20F course. However,
the materials and instructional methods used are specifically designed for
students whose first language is not English.
Grade
11 and 12 English
There
are several sequences of English: Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus,
Honors/Advanced Placement, Adapted and English as an Additional Language. The
Literary Focus (ELALF) and Comprehensive Focus (ELACF) sequences are the regular
English programs. The difference between the Literary Focus (LF) course and the
Comprehensive Focus (CF) course is in the material studied. The LF course
focuses mainly on the study and creation of literary works, while the CF course
divides the focus between literary and transactional (practical) works. Upon completion of the LF or CF
course, the student earns one “S”
level credit.
English
Comprehensive Focus (ELACF 30S)
This
specialized course takes a balanced approach to the study and creation of
literary and transactional texts. Students will develop communication skills by
considering a variety of forms including: drama, poetry, fiction and non-fiction
prose and journalism. The course will offer a broad range of language
experiences.
English
Literary Focus 30S (ELALF 30S)
The
focus of this course is on the study and creation of literary materials.
Students will be challenged with a variety of language experiences. While
literary works will be emphasized, the study of transactional forms will also be
included. (Prerequisite: English 20F/20FH)
English
Literary Focus 30E (ELALF 30E)
Building
on the language foundation established in the English 20E course, EAL students
continue to develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening,
viewing and representing. Although the pace of the course is more deliberate,
the outcomes for the 30E course are identical to the outcomes in other English
30S courses. Students who have completed this course are encouraged to register
in a regular ELACF 30S or ELALF
30S course.
English
40S Comprehensive Focus (ELACF 40S)
This
course offers a broad range of language experiences. Students will continue to
develop communication skills by considering a variety of forms such as drama,
poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose, and journalism. The course offers a
balanced opportunity for the creation and study of both literary and
transactional texts. (Prerequisite: ELACF 30S, ELACFA 30S or ELALF
30S)
English
40S Literary Focus (ELALF 40S)
Students
will continue to study and create literary materials to develop skills in the
six language streams. While literary works will be emphasized, the study of
transactional forms will also be included. (Prerequisite: ELALF
30S)
AP
English Language Arts
The Honours/ Advanced Placement Program
is designed for grade 10,
11 and 12 students who are interested in a more rigorous course of
studies, where students are expected to read a wider range of literature and to
interpret the material at a more sophisticated level than in the regular
program. Grade nine students wishing to enter this program complete a
reading/writing assessment in the
spring of their grade nine year and submit a recommendation from their ELA
teacher. In the spring we invite potential Honours/ AP students from grade ten
and eleven to participate in this advanced program the following year based on
the recommendations of their grade ten and eleven teachers. ( See page
4 for selection criteria).
English
Language Arts Honours 20FH (ELA 20FH)
Although
the outcomes for this course are identical to the English 20F course, the
Honours course is more rigorous and a wider range of literature is used in order
to prepare highly motivated students for future Honours and AP programs.
Enrollment in this course is determined by
invitation.
English
Literary Focus Honours 30SH (ELALF 30SH)
The
focus of ELALF 30SH is the analysis of a wide range of literary genres and
transactional forms, and the development of each student’s skills as a writer
and communicator. Students are
expected to participate actively in a variety of activities which involve
reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing.
(Prerequisite: English 20F/ 20FH
and teacher recommendation)
English
Literary Focus Honours 40SH (ELALF 40SH)
Although
there are commonalities with ELALF 40S, ELALF 40SH is more rigorous, involves
extensive reading of a wider range of literature and includes a more detailed
analysis of the writer’s craft. In addition to writing the Senior Four English
Language Arts Provincial Exam, students will write as a major piece, a literary
research paper. (Prerequisite: ELALF 30SH or ELALF 30S and teacher
recommendation)
English
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition 42S
(ELALITC 42S)
The
focus of this second component of the
Grade 12 Advanced Placement Program is on the analysis of theme and style
in landmark pieces of world literature. Students need to be prepared to invest a
significant amount of time into reading many, sometimes particularly
challenging, literary works, and effort into thoughtful responses and class
discussions. Time is devoted to preparation for the College Board AP English
Literature and Composition Exam held in early May. (Prerequisite: ELALF
40SH)
English
10F (ELA 10F)
This
remedial course is only available to students who have previously completed the
course but failed to earn their Grade 9 English credit. Students will work on
achieving the skills needed to earn their grade 9
credit.
English
Language Arts 20F (ELA 20F)
The
20F course provides students with a foundation in the six streams of
communication: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing,
necessary for the study of specialized
courses in Grade 11 and 12.
English
Language Arts 20E(ELA 20E)
English
as an Additional Language students are provided learning activities that
parallel the 20F course. However,
the materials and instructional methods used are specifically designed for
students whose first language is not English.
Grade
11 and 12 English
There
are several sequences of English: Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus,
Honors/Advanced Placement, Adapted and English as an Additional Language. The
Literary Focus (ELALF) and Comprehensive Focus (ELACF) sequences are the regular
English programs. The difference between the Literary Focus (LF) course and the
Comprehensive Focus (CF) course is in the material studied. The LF course
focuses mainly on the study and creation of literary works, while the CF course
divides the focus between literary and transactional (practical) works. Upon completion of the LF or CF
course, the student earns one “S”
level credit.
English
Comprehensive Focus (ELACF 30S)
This
specialized course takes a balanced approach to the study and creation of
literary and transactional texts. Students will develop communication skills by
considering a variety of forms including: drama, poetry, fiction and non-fiction
prose and journalism. The course will offer a broad range of language
experiences.
English
Literary Focus 30S (ELALF 30S)
The
focus of this course is on the study and creation of literary materials.
Students will be challenged with a variety of language experiences. While
literary works will be emphasized, the study of transactional forms will also be
included. (Prerequisite: English 20F/20FH)
English
Literary Focus 30E (ELALF 30E)
Building
on the language foundation established in the English 20E course, EAL students
continue to develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening,
viewing and representing. Although the pace of the course is more deliberate,
the outcomes for the 30E course are identical to the outcomes in other English
30S courses. Students who have completed this course are encouraged to register
in a regular ELACF 30S or ELALF
30S course.
English
40S Comprehensive Focus (ELACF 40S)
This
course offers a broad range of language experiences. Students will continue to
develop communication skills by considering a variety of forms such as drama,
poetry, fiction and non-fiction prose, and journalism. The course offers a
balanced opportunity for the creation and study of both literary and
transactional texts. (Prerequisite: ELACF 30S, ELACFA 30S or ELALF
30S)
English
40S Literary Focus (ELALF 40S)
Students
will continue to study and create literary materials to develop skills in the
six language streams. While literary works will be emphasized, the study of
transactional forms will also be included. (Prerequisite: ELALF
30S)
AP
English Language Arts
The Honours/ Advanced Placement Program
is designed for grade 10,
11 and 12 students who are interested in a more rigorous course of
studies, where students are expected to read a wider range of literature and to
interpret the material at a more sophisticated level than in the regular
program. Grade nine students wishing to enter this program complete a
reading/writing assessment in the
spring of their grade nine year and submit a recommendation from their ELA
teacher. In the spring we invite potential Honours/ AP students from grade ten
and eleven to participate in this advanced program the following year based on
the recommendations of their grade ten and eleven teachers. ( See page
4 for selection criteria).
English
Language Arts Honours 20FH (ELA 20FH)
Although
the outcomes for this course are identical to the English 20F course, the
Honours course is more rigorous and a wider range of literature is used in order
to prepare highly motivated students for future Honours and AP programs.
Enrollment in this course is determined by
invitation.
English
Literary Focus Honours 30SH (ELALF 30SH)
The
focus of ELALF 30SH is the analysis of a wide range of literary genres and
transactional forms, and the development of each student’s skills as a writer
and communicator. Students are
expected to participate actively in a variety of activities which involve
reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing.
(Prerequisite: English 20F/ 20FH
and teacher recommendation)
English
Literary Focus Honours 40SH (ELALF 40SH)
Although
there are commonalities with ELALF 40S, ELALF 40SH is more rigorous, involves
extensive reading of a wider range of literature and includes a more detailed
analysis of the writer’s craft. In addition to writing the Senior Four English
Language Arts Provincial Exam, students will write as a major piece, a literary
research paper. (Prerequisite: ELALF 30SH or ELALF 30S and teacher
recommendation)
English
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition 42S
(ELALITC 42S)
The
focus of this second component of the
Grade 12 Advanced Placement Program is on the analysis of theme and style
in landmark pieces of world literature. Students need to be prepared to invest a
significant amount of time into reading many, sometimes particularly
challenging, literary works, and effort into thoughtful responses and class
discussions. Time is devoted to preparation for the College Board AP English
Literature and Composition Exam held in early May. (Prerequisite: ELALF
40SH)