G9 English De-streamed
Detailed Description
This course is designed to be inclusive of all students in order to facilitate their transition
from the elementary grades to the secondary level. It offers opportunities for all students to build a solid foundation in language and literacy, broaden their knowledge and skills, and develop their identities as critically literate learners. This approach allows students to make informed decisions in choosing future English courses based on their interests, and in support of their future plans for apprenticeship training, university, college, community living, or the workplace.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
Throughout this course, students will:
A. Literacy Connections and Applications
| A1 | Transferable Skills: demonstrate an understanding of how the seven transferable skills (critical thinking and problem solving; innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; self-directed learning; collaboration; communication; global citizenship and sustainability; and digital literacy) are used in various language and literacy contexts. |
| A2 | Digital Media Literacy: demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills needed to interact safely and responsibly in online environments, use digital and media tools to construct knowledge, and demonstrate learning as critical consumers and creators of media. |
| A3 | Applications, Connections, and Contributions: apply language and literacy skills in cross-curricular and integrated learning, and demonstrate an understanding of, and make connections to, diverse voices, experiences, perspectives, histories, and contributions, including those of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, communities, groups, and nations. |
B. Foundations of Language
| B1 | Oral and Non-Verbal Communication: apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning in formal and informal contexts and for various purposes and audiences. |
| B2 | Language Foundations for Reading and Writing: demonstrate an understanding of foundational language knowledge and skills, and apply this understanding when reading and writing. |
| B3 | Language Conventions for Reading and Writing: demonstrate an understanding of sentence structure, grammar, cohesive ties, and capitalization and punctuation, and apply this knowledge when reading and writing sentences, paragraphs, and a variety of texts. |
C. Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts
| C1 | Knowledge about Texts: apply foundational knowledge and skills to understand a variety of texts, including digital and media texts, by creators with diverse identities, perspectives, and experience, and demonstrate an understanding of the patterns, features, and elements of style associated with various text forms and genres. |
| C2 | Comprehension Strategies: apply comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading, listening to, and viewing a variety of texts, including digital and media texts, by creators with diverse identities, perspectives, and experience, in order to understand and clarify the meaning of texts. |
| C3 | Critical Thinking in Literacy: apply critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of texts, and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts, including digital, media, and cultural texts. |
D. Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts
| D1 | Developing Ideas and Organizing Content: plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics. |
| D2 | Creating Texts: apply knowledge and understanding of various text forms and genres to create, revise, edit, and proofread their own texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies, and reflect critically on created texts. |
| D3 | Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting: select suitable and effective media, techniques, and tools to publish and present final texts, and critically analyze how well the texts address various topics. |
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | The Writer’s Toolbox | 30 hours |
| Unit 2 | Poetry | 18 hours |
| Unit 3 | Novel: The Outsiders | 30 hours |
| Unit 4 | Play: Twelfth Night | 30 hours |
| Unit 5 | Independent Study Project | 2 hours |
| Final Examination | 2 hours | |
| Total : 110 hrs + 2 hours final exam |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessments for Learning and as Learning (AFL & AAL) provide information to students as they are learning and refining their skills. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations. The course also provides the students with a variety of ways to demonstrate their knowledge through the so-called Triangulation Assessments, which may assess students through Observation and/or Conversation (i.e. Oral Presentations or Student Interviews), as well as Student Products. The AOLs are posted at the end of each unit.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The final grade will include the following weighting:
| Knowledge | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Understanding | |||
| 12.5 |
Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. Final evaluation will take into account the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on a final evaluation consisting of the final examination and the independent study unit, which will take into account the entire course, including the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
• The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A scanner, smartphone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students.
Refunds
Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, the MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
Course Curriculum
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| Unit 1: The Writer's Toolbox | |||
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| U1L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U1L6 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 2: Poetry | |||
| U2L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U2L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 3: Novel | |||
| U3L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U3L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 4: Play | |||
| U4L1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L3 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L4 | 00:00:00 | ||
| U4L5 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 5: Independent Study Project | |||
| CCA | 00:00:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| How to request a final exam? | 00:00:00 | ||
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