ENG1D

Course Title: English /Grade 9/ Academic

Ministry Course Code: ENG1D

Course Type: Open

Credit Value: 1.0

Prerequisite: None

Ministry Document: English, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10, 2007 (Revised)

Textbook: “SightLines 9 and ResourceLines 9/10” © 1999 Authors: Alice Barlowe-Kedves, Carrie Collins, Ian Mills, Robin Pearson, Wendy Mathieu, Susan Tywoniuk, Robert Dawe, Barry Duncan Pearson Education Canada

Course Description

This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.

Overall Curriculum Expectations

A:     ORAL COMMUNICATION

A1    Listening to Understand: Listen in order to understand and respond            appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;

A2    Speaking to Communicate: Use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;

A3    Flecting on Skills and Strategies:  Reflect on and identify their strengths as listeners and speakers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in oral communication situations.

 

B:     READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

B1    Reading for Meaning:  Read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, informational, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

B2    Understanding Form and Style: Recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

B3    Reading with Fluency: Use knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently;

B4    Flecting on Skills and Strategies: Reflect on and identify their strengths as readers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after reading.

C:    WRITING

C1    Developing and Organizing Content: Generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

C2    Using Knowledge of Form and Style: Draft and revise their writing, using a variety of literary, informational, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

C3    Applying Knowledge of Conventions: Use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;

C4    Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: Reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process.

 

D:     MEDIA STUDIES

D1    Understanding Media Texts: Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

D2    Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: Identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

D3    Creating Media Texts: Create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

D4    Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: Reflect on and identify their strengths as media interpreters and creators, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in understanding and creating media texts.

Course Content

Unit	Titles and Descriptions	Number of Hours
Unit 1	Storytelling: Short Stories & Myths In the storytelling unit, students will read and demonstrate their understanding of short stories and myths in discussions and reflections that will introduce students to literary elements, vocabulary and critical ideas using the comparison of stories and short essays. They will demonstrate their understanding through reflective discussions, group work and writing.	26 hours
Unit 2	Novel Study: The Outsiders The students will develop an understanding of the conventions of narrative literature and language.  The students will read and study The Outsiders and examine essential narrative elements including theme, symbolism, metaphor, allegory and satire.  Students will also apply knowledge of literary elements to the novel to better understand and interpret the novel. Students will develop a range of written work to record and express their ideas including journals and an expository essay.	28 hours
Unit 3	Drama: Romeo & Juliet Students apply the skills learned the preceding units to the analysis and study of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”.  Students identify, analyze and interpret the elements of dramatic structure, character (and characterization), theme, setting and stylistic elements of drama.  They will also appreciate the importance of critical contextual elements (i.e., social, cultural and political). Students demonstrate their understanding by recording their thoughts and ideas related to character, conflict and theme through a variety of personal and interactive responses; by interpreting and performing a dramatic scene and by creating and sharing a media work.	28 Hours
Unit 4	Poetry and the Media Students read and study a variety of poetic forms and learn to identify different types of poems (i.e., lyric, expository, didactic, narrative, dramatic). Students apply appropriate strategies to read, understand, and interpret poetic texts. They learn to understand the value of auditory devices, figurative language, and form in creating powerful poetry. During this unit, students demonstrate their understanding of poetry by writing Response Journals, explications of poems, and original poetry; by participating in class activities; by presenting poems orally; by adapting a poem to a media form; and by creating a Poetry Anthology.  Students will examine, deconstruct, and evaluate media in light of their calling to create a just and compassionate society.	16 hours
Unit 5	Final Summative Assessment The final assessment will be split into 2 parts: a final examination (2 hours) worth 20% of the student’s final mark and a collaborative literature circle worth the remaining 10%. Students will work collaboratively in small groups to interpret and analyze selected short stories utilizing the knowledge and skills developed in throughout the course. Students will work independently to assigned tasks and conference biweekly to share thoughts and perspectives.  The Unit will culminate with a “book fair” presentation to the class.	12 hours
	Total	110 hours