ENG2D
English
This Grade 10 Academic English course extends the oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy skills students need for secondary school and beyond. Students engage with literary, informational and media texts, including the novel Hidden Figures and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Grade
10
Credit
1.0
Delivery
Online
Prerequisite
Eng. Gr. 9
About This Course
This Grade 10 Academic English course extends the oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy skills students need for secondary school and beyond. Students engage with literary, informational and media texts, including the novel Hidden Figures and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
What You'll Learn
- Listen, speak and communicate effectively for different purposes and audiences.
- Read literary, informational and graphic texts using strategies to construct meaning.
- Analyze text forms, features, style and the ways they communicate meaning.
- Generate, organize, draft, revise, edit, proofread and publish writing for different purposes and audiences.
- Interpret media texts and understand media forms, conventions and techniques.
- Create media texts and reflect on strengths, areas for improvement and effective communication strategies.
Skills You'll Develop
- Close reading, annotation and use of textual evidence
- Academic writing, revision, editing and publication
- Oral communication, seminar and presentation skills
- Media analysis and media-text creation
- Research, source use, critical literacy and reflective learning
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Listen and respond appropriately and use speaking strategies for varied audiences and purposes.
- Read and understand literary, informational and graphic texts using a range of comprehension strategies.
- Recognize text forms, features and stylistic elements and explain how they create meaning.
- Generate and organize content and produce effective writing for intended purposes and audiences.
- Apply conventions, editing, proofreading and publishing skills to refine written communication.
- Understand media texts, forms, conventions and techniques and create media texts for different purposes and audiences.
- Reflect on oral communication, reading, writing and media-literacy strengths and next steps.
Course Units
The following reflects the school’s planned organization of the course. Approximate time allocations may be adjusted while all curriculum expectations and required planned learning are maintained.
| Unit | Title / Major Learning Focus | Approx. Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tools of the Writing Trade | 20 hours |
| 2 | Poetry, Prose and Media: A Discourse | 28 hours |
| 3 | The Novel: Hidden Figures | 30 hours |
| 4 | The Drama: William Shakespeare's Macbeth | 30 hours |
| Final | Mandatory Written Final Examination | 2 hours |
Assessment
Assessment uses evidence gathered over time from student work, conversations and observations. The final grade for 2026–2027 is determined as follows:
| Component | Weight | How It Is Determined |
|---|---|---|
| Course work throughout the course | 65% | Evaluations conducted throughout the course, based on the full body of evidence of achievement of the curriculum expectations. |
| Mandatory written final examination | 20% | Mandatory written final examination for Grade 10 English, administered during the designated examination period. |
| Attendance and participation | 15% | Based on the full body of evidence of meaningful engagement and participation. |
Examples of Assessment Evidence
Assessment may include diagnostic reading and writing tasks, conferences, reading responses, essays, tests, oral presentations, media productions, portfolios and final evaluations.
Pathways
The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation English course. It also connects communication, critical thinking, research, writing, presentation and media-literacy skills to a wide range of academic and career pathways.
The course also develops transferable skills that can be applied in other subjects, postsecondary learning, community contexts and future employment.
Teacher Support
- Students learn through the school's secure online learning environment and receive ongoing support from qualified teachers.
- Teacher-supported conferencing, tutorials and scheduled live support are available as appropriate.
- Teachers model reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing strategies.
- Writing workshops include drafting, peer review, teacher conferencing, editing and publication.
- Close reading, annotation, think-alouds and textual-evidence routines support literary and informational-text analysis.
- Differentiated supports, scaffolding, choice of texts or topics where appropriate, and gradual release of responsibility support student progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the course code?
ENG2D — English, Grade 10, Academic.
How many credits is ENG2D?
The course is worth 1.0 Ontario secondary school credit.
What is the prerequisite?
English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied, as listed in the course outline.
What major texts are included?
The planned units include the novel Hidden Figures and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, along with poetry, prose and media study.
How is the final grade calculated?
65% course work, 20% mandatory written final examination, and 15% attendance and participation.
What does this course prepare students for?
The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation English course.
How is writing supported?
Students work through modelling, workshops, drafting, peer review, teacher conferencing, editing and publication, with descriptive feedback at each stage.
Ready to Take This Course?
$549 / Credit
- Provided by CSW — Canadian School of the World
- Ontario Ministry of Education registered
- Delivered fully online
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