ENGLISH – UNIVERSITY

CODE:  ENG 3U1

Prerequisite:  English, Grade 10, Academic – ENG 2D1

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life.  Students will analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms.  An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively.  The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.

ENGLISH – GIFTED

CODE:  ENG 3UG

Prerequisite:  Gifted Identification & ENG 2D

ENGLISH – ENRICHED

CODE:  ENG 3U2

Recommended Preparation:  ENG 2D & teacher recommendation

Both of these courses are similar to ENG 3U1.  Literature, writing assignments and independent work have been differentiated to meet the needs of enriched and gifted students.

ENGLISH – COLLEGE

CODE:  ENG 3C1

Prerequisite:  English, Grade 10, Applied or Academic – ENG 2P1 or ENG 2D1

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life.  Students will study the content, form, and style of a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from Canada and other countries, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes.  An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity.  The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course.

ENGLISH – WORKPLACE

CODE:  ENG 3E1

Prerequisite:  English, Grade 10, Locally Developed or Applied – ENG 2L1 or ENG 2P1

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in the workplace and in daily life.  Students will study the content, form, and style of a variety of contemporary informational, graphic, and literary texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical purposes.  An important focus will be on using language clearly accurately in a variety of formal and informal contexts.  The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 workplace preparation course.

MEDIA STUDIES – OPEN

CODE:  EMS 3O1

Prerequisite:  English, Grade 10, Academic or Applied – ENG 2D1 or ENG 2P1

This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly.  Through analyzing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgment, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.