Grade 9
English Grade 9, Academic (ENL 1W1)
This course emphasizes key reading, writing, and oral communication skills. Students will study plays, short stories, novels, newspaper, magazine articles, and novels and will describe and create effective media works. An important focus will be on the correct use of spoken and written language. Course includes preparation for literacy test paragraphing, series of linked paragraphs, with an emphasis on study habits
Grade 10
English, Grade 10 Academic (ENG 2D1)
This course extends the range of analytic, reading, writing, oral communication, thinking skills and presentation skills that students need for success. Students will study and interpret challenging texts from contemporary and historical periods, including novels, plays, poems, and opinion pieces, and will analyze and create effective media works. An important focus will be on the thoughtful use of spoken and written language. This course includes preparation for EQAO, debating, the formal essay and research skills.
Grade 11
English Media - Grade 11 Open Course (EMS 3O1)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that enable students to understand media communication and to use media effectively and responsibly. Students develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course includes a variety of field trips (such as to the NFB) and guest speakers from the media industry.
Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices - Grade 11 College Course (NBE3C1)
This course explores the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of literary informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit cultures in Canada. It also looks at the perspectives and influences of texts that relate to those cultures. To understand contemporary text forms and their themes of identity, relationship and self-determination, sovereignty or self-governance. Students will study the use of text forms by Indigenous authors/creators, from other periods in expressing ideas related to these themes. This course is a pre-requisite for the grade 12 English College Preparation Course (ENG 4C1).
Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices - Grade 11 University Course (NBE3U1)
This course explores the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of literary informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit cultures in Canada. It also looks at the perspectives and influences of texts that relate to those cultures. To understand contemporary text forms and their themes of identity, relationship and self-determination, sovereignty or self-governance. Students will study the use of text forms by Indigenous authors/creators, from other periods in expressing ideas related to these themes. This course is a pre-requisite for the grade 12 English University or College Preparation Course (ENG 4U1/ENG 4C1).
Grade 12
English - Grade 12 College Course (ENG 4C1)
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze informational texts, and literary works from various periods, countries, and cultures. An important focus is on establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity.
English - Grade 12 University Course (ENG 4U1)
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze a range of challenging texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; and apply key concepts to analyze media works. An important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.
The Writers Craft - Grade 12 University Course (EWC 4U1)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students analyze models of effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their writing. Studies of various authors, philosophers, children's literature, and journalism help to offer a range of studies to give students a brief overview of some first-year postsecondary courses. The wide variety of literature helps to prepare students for choosing first-year university courses by introducing them to a myriad of writing genres in the English academic field. Students will develop a portfolio of different types of writing, which is a requirement for many post-secondary institutions.