Description
This Grade 11 university preparation English course develops the literacy, communication, critical-thinking and creative skills students need to meet the demands of university and life beyond school. Students read, interpret, write about and create texts in a variety of forms for varied audiences and purposes.
What You’ll Learn
- Read and interpret increasingly complex literary, informational, graphic and media texts.
- Use close reading, annotation and textual evidence to develop interpretations and arguments.
- Plan, draft, revise, edit and publish writing for academic purposes and different audiences.
- Strengthen oral communication through seminars, presentations, debates and structured discussion.
- Analyze and create media texts using appropriate forms, conventions and techniques.
- Use research strategies, credible sources and proper documentation to support academic work.
Skills You’ll Develop
- Critical reading and literary analysis
- Academic writing and argumentation
- Research and source evaluation
- Oral communication and seminar discussion
- Media literacy, editing and precise use of language
Learning Outcomes
- Listen and respond appropriately in a variety of situations and communicate effectively to different audiences.
- Read and demonstrate understanding of literary, informational and graphic texts.
- Analyze text forms, features, style and the ways they communicate meaning.
- Generate, gather and organize ideas and information for an intended purpose and audience.
- Draft, revise, edit, proofread and publish writing using appropriate forms and conventions.
- Understand and create media texts for different purposes and audiences.
- Reflect on strengths, areas for improvement and effective communication strategies.
