The English program in Grades 9 to 12 includes compulsory courses and optional courses. The compulsory courses emphasize strong core competencies in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing. Students choose between course types on the basis of their interests, achievement, and post-secondary goals.
The English program focuses on four strands:
1. Oral Communication
2. Reading and Literature Studies
3. Writing
4. Media Studies
Below is information regarding Grade 9 to 12 curriculum, course outlines, policies, the Accelerated Reader program and more:
The following are course outlines.
As part of the course work in all English classes (except 12U), students can participate in the Accelerated Reader (AR) program. In order to earn the 5% allotted to AR, students must pass a minimum of three quizzes based on books they have read. In addition, students must accumulate a minimum number of points as outlined below:
Grade Level |
Course Level |
Points |
---|---|---|
Grade 9 and 10 |
Academic |
25 points |
Grade 9 and 10 |
Applied |
10 points |
Grade 11 |
University |
30 points |
Grade 11 and 12 |
College |
15 points |
All quizzes are completed in the Learning Commons (Library) Centre and signed by the teacher-librarian (or designate). Taking quizzes is an individual activity, not for pairs or groups.
All protocols for computer use in the library are as follows:
The Advanced Placement program allows motivated high school students to prepare for and write university level exams while still in secondary school. Teachers prepare students for the exam while delivering the Ontario curriculum.
We offer the following Advanced Placement courses in English:
All students must meet a literacy requirement in order to graduate high school. In Grade 10, students will write the Ontario Secondary School Literary Test. Students who do not pass the OSSLT on the first attempt can meet the literacy requirement either by rewriting and passing the test or by successfully completing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC). The credit earned for this course may be used to meet the Grade 11 or Grade 12 compulsory credit requirement in English.
For more information, call Ms. L. Maynard, Curriculum Chair at 905-427-6667 x 40535.
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