ENGLISH 30-1 COURSE OUTLINE Miss R. Hurley

CURRICULAR OUTCOMES

The English 30-1 course will include subject content and activities such as reading, viewing, listening, and writing to enhance communication skills and the enjoyment of various literary forms. In English 30-1 Students will:

General Outcome 1 Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences 1.1 Discover possibilities 1.2 Extend awareness General Outcome 2 Comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically and creatively 2.1 Construct meaning from text and context 2.2 Understand and appreciate textual forms, elements and techniques 2.3 Respond to a variety of print and nonprint texts General Outcome 3 Manage ideas and information 3.1 Determine inquiry or research requirements 3.2 Follow a plan of inquiry General Outcome 4 Create oral, print, visual and multimedia texts, and enhance the clarity and artistry of communication 4.1 Develop and present a variety of print and nonprint texts 4.2 Improve thoughtfulness, effectiveness and correctness of communication

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General Outcome 5 Respect, support and collaborate with others 5.1 Respect others and strengthen community 5.2 Work within a group

Course Description and Unit Outline

Prerequisite: 60% in English 20-1. This course is worth 5 credits.

EVALUATION

Students will be evaluated on assignments, class activities, quizzes, and tests. Students will have the opportunity to provide feedback and ideas for evaluating their progress throughout the semester. Marks will be on a cumulative basis per semester.

Classroom mark (Terms one and two) 50% Assignments 30 % Tests 17.5% Quizzes 2.5% + Final DIPLOMA Exam 50%

NOTE: The passing grade for this course is 50%. Students need at least 65% for acceptance in a post-secondary institution.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is expected. A large proportion of the marks will be earned through work assigned and completed in class. Students should expect 40-60 minutes work to be done per day outside the classroom.

RESOURCES

Literature studied will be taken from the following list. Students will not be studying everything on the list.

Novels WILD GEESE – Martha Ostenso WINDFLOWER – Gabrielle Roy NIGHT – Elie Wiesel BEAN TREES– Barbara Kingsolver

Plays (Modern) DEATH OF A SALESMAN A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Plays (Shakespeare) OTHELLO KING LEAR

Film ORDINARY PEOPLE CAST AWAY BILLY ELLIOT LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL PLEASANTVILLE

Short Stories SATURDAY CLIMBING – W.D. Valgardson (Arch of Exp) THE BOAT – Alistair MacLeod (Arch of Exp) PENCIL CRAYONS – Robert Currie (hand-out) BOYS AND GIRLS – Alice Munro (Lit Exp) THE FIRST BORN SON – Ernest Buckler (Lit Exp) THE SPACES BETWEEN STARS – Geeta Kothari (Imprints) TOUCHING BOTTOM – Kari Strutt Imprints [email protected] 3 743-5800 ext. 159 ENGLISH 30-1 COURSE OUTLINE Miss R. Hurley

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Classroom Expectations

 This classroom is ours, yours and mine. We will determine our classroom rules and policies together and we will all work to ensure that they are enforced. We cannot do this if the following expectations are not followed.

1. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature manner. Courtesy is expected at all times to ensure a climate of mutual respect. 2. Students must be prepared for class by bringing all needed materials and by being on time. 3. Students are expected to hand in assigned work on time at the beginning of class. 4. Assignments missed due to absence will not be omitted from the calculation of your grade. If you have an excusable absence, you may have an extension. 5. Students are expected to take part in class discussions and decision-making. 6. Please come to see me or email me whenever you need extra help or have questions!

Have a Great Semester! Mrs. R. Lambert

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