ENG1D
English, Grade 9 Academic.

This course emphasizes analytical reading, writing oral communications and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs and their daily lives. Students will study and interpret texts from contemporary and historical periods including plays, short stories and short essays and will investigate and create media works. An important focus will be the correct and effective use of spoken and written language.

ENG1P
English, Grade 9 Applied.

This course emphasizes key reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school and their daily lives. Students will study plays, short stories and newspaper and magazine articles and will describe and create media works. An important focus will be the correct use of spoken and written language.

ENG2D
English, Grade 10 Academic.

This course extends the range of analytical, reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills that students need for success in the secondary school academic programs. Students will study and interpret challenging texts from contemporary and historical periods including novels, poems, plays and opinion pieces, and will analyze and create effective media works. An important focus will be the thoughtful use of spoken and written language.

Prerequisite: English 1D or 1P.

ENG2P
English, Grade 10, Applied.

This course extends the range of key reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills that students need for success in all areas of the curriculum. Students will study novels, poems, magazines and reports and will describe, design and produce effective media works. An important focus will be the clear and coherent use of spoken and written language.

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Academic, Applied or Essential.

ETC3M
Canadian Literature, Grade 11 University/College preparation.

This course emphasizes the study and analysis of literary texts by Canadian authors for students with a special interest in Canadian literature. Students will study the themes, forms and stylistic elements of a variety of literary texts representative of various time periods and of the diverse cultures and regions of Canada, and will respond personally, critically and creatively to them.

Prerequisite: English, Grade 10 Academic or Applied.

ENG3C
English Grade 11, College Preparation.

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communication skills. Students will study the content, form and style of informational texts and literacy works from Canada and other countries; write reports, correspondence and persuasive essays and analyze media forms, audiences and media industry practices. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity.

Prerequisite: English, Grade 10 Applied.

ENG3U
English Grade 11, University Preparation.

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communication skills. Students will analyze challenging texts from various periods; conduct research and analyze the information gathered; write persuasive and literary essays; and analyze the relationship among media forms, audiences and media industry practices. An important focus will be on understanding the development of English language.

Prerequisite: English, Grade 10 Academic.

ELS3O
Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing, Grade 11 Open.

This course emphasizes the strengthening of essential reading and writing skills. Students will read short plays, short stories, novels, poems and newspaper/magazine articles and opinion pieces with particular attention to locating important information, identifying main ideas and supporting details, extending personal knowledge, responding imaginatively and using specific strategies to expand vocabulary. An important focus will be on writing clear, accurate and coherent narratives, summaries, reports, letters and short essays using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.

EMS3O
Media Studies, Grade 11 Open.

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 judgement and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Prerequisite: English, Grade 10 Academic or Applied.

ENG4A
In this course students study traditional literature: the novel, the essay and the short story. As well, students study the theory and application of the various media: print, television, advertising and popular culture. The writing program involves practise in exposition, fiction and media scripts.

Recommended Preparation: ENG3A.

ENG4G
In this course students develop their ability in writing, reading, listening and speaking. Students develop skills in understanding various media that are essential for any active and contributing member of society. Students study selected modern works to enlarge their understanding of relevant personal and society problems that face modern society.

Recommended Preparation: ENG3A.

ENGOA
This course is intended primarily for students who plan to go to university. All students taking only one OAC English must take this course. The literature studied includes a representative selection of essays and a balanced selection of peoms, prose, fiction and plays. The writing component of this course consists of various modes, written for various purposes and for real and imagined audiences. Must of the writing consists of short expository essays.The course will also include the following aspects of langauage study; language work needed to improve students' writing; an examination of the usage, structure and style of the literature selections for the course, and techniques of effective oral and written expression. Finally, the course contains an independent study unit culminating in a formal report that includes both an oral and a written component.

Prerequisite: One anvanced senior division English Course.

ENGOA
This course is designed primarily as a writers workshop. The literature studied includes many short literary selections(essays, short stories, one-act plays, peoms and excerpts from longer works), chosen as examples of the writer's craft. As well, students will examine the writers' views on the theory and the practise of writing. The written component of the course consists of writing in various modes, for various audiences. Writing, including pre and post-writing activities comprises at least one half of class time. The course also includes the following aspect of language: language work needed to improve students' writing; an examination of usage, structure and style; and language as it applies to writing, including the language of specified fields and the usage of various genres and media. There are independant study topics arising from students' interests. These culminate in a piece of origional writing such as a short story, a script or an analysis of the style and structure of a work of literature.

Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENGOA .