ESLDO English as a Second Language Level 4

Course Title: English as a Second Language Level 4
Ministry Course Code: ESLDO
Course Type: Open
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ESL Level 3 or Equivalent
Ministry Document: English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, 2007 (Revised)

Course Description

This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens. Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills required for success in all school subjects. They will extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to a variety of print and media texts.

Overall Curriculum Expectations

A:     LISTENING AND SPEAKING

A1    Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret and evaluate spoken English for a variety of purposes;

A2    Use speaking skills and strategies to communicate in English for a variety of classroom and social purposes;

A3    Use correctly the language structures appropriate for this level to communicate orally in English.

 

B:     READING

B1    Read and demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts for different purposes;

B2    Use a variety of reading strategies throughout the reading process to extract meaning from texts

B3    Use a variety of strategies to build vocabulary;

B4    Locate and extract relevant information from written and graphic texts for a    variety of purposes.

 

C:     WRITING

C1     Write in a variety of forms for different purposes and audiences;

C2    Organize ideas coherently in writing;

C3    Use correctly the conventions of written English appropriate for this level, including grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation;

C4    Use the stages of the writing process.

 

D:     SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND MEDIA LITERACY

D1    Use English and non-verbal communication strategies appropriately in a variety of social contexts;

D2    Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship, and of the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society;

D3    Demonstrate knowledge of and adaptation to the Ontario education system;

D4    Demonstrate an understanding of, interpret, and create a variety of media texts.

 

Course Content

 Unit Titles and Descriptions Time and Sequence
 Unit 1 Short Stories and Language Conventions

Purpose:

  • Analyze the following elements of the Short Story: theme, symbol, irony, emotion, archetype, and character.
  • Review characteristics of good oral communication and good storytelling.
  • Develop an understanding of the characteristics of different literary periods by examining the characteristics of modernism.   
  • Apply their understanding in a variety of reading and writing activities which provide an opportunity for diagnostic and formative assessment.
  • Analyze the influence of social, cultural, and economic values and perspectives on written texts.
  • Develop and produce a perspective writing assignment
  • Review and continue developing the use of language conventions through practice activities and review of parts of speech
  • Complete a grammar test to assess their own understanding and application of conventions
 18 hours
 Unit 2 Novel Study: “Of Mice and Men”

Purpose:

  • Discuss the critical approaches to the novel, “Of Mice and Men”
  • Discuss the author’s biography and the time period (economics, social, political).
  • Introduce the concept of social commentary and the genre of the novel and documentary as a product of social and cultural influences.
  • Critically analyze media forms, with a focus on documentaries, newspapers, and magazine articles.
  • Analyze and evaluate media texts for potential bias.  
  • Develop an understanding of literary terms and narrative style, as well as how these techniques enhance the meaning of the novel.
  • Research the historical/cultural context of the novel.
  • Analyze selected passages of the novel.
  • Produce a journal anthology.
  • Develop a literary essay.
 30 hours
 Unit 3 Citizenship

Purpose:

  • Discuss the purpose of citizenship, roles of being a citizen both locally and on a global scale
  • Discuss and establish what it means to be an active citizen in today’s community
  • Explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights analyzing historical instances wherein these rights were abused
  • Review, analyze, compare and contrast different forms of government and their effectiveness
  • Explore the art of debate learning about the rules and the strategies that go into developing proper debate arguments, opening/closing statements and rebuttals
  • Explore internet resources available, assessing the difference between reliable and non-reliable sources
  • View, analyze and discuss how films can be used to further active citizenship
  • Discuss the effectiveness of persuasive letters and the use of such a means to affect government policy
  • Students will demonstrate learning through the writing of a campaign letter and conducting a debate between peers. This will be both peer assessed and formally assessed by teacher.
 18 hours
 Unit 4 Media Studies

Purpose:

  • Discuss concept of individual worldviews.
  • Apply their understanding of in a variety of reading and writing activities which provide an opportunity for assessment for learning.  
  • Explore and analyze  a variety of persuasive texts including speeches, advertisements, debates, commercials, news reports, social media, documentaries and music
  • Explore the use of propaganda used in media and the relationship to language.
  • Analyze and evaluate the conventions used in media texts to support their message.
  • Analyze how content and technique support the writer’s purpose and intended audience.
  • Review and extend their understanding of literary forms and devices through engagement with a wide variety of written and media texts.
  • Analyze the influence of social, cultural, and economic values and perspectives on written texts.
  • Review characteristics of good oral communication skills and elements of good speaking.
  • Demonstrate analytical and communication skills in a movie review and media presentation.
 30 hours
Final Evaluation (Final Exam 15% and Portfolio 15%)

Purpose:

  • Culmination of working student portfolio.
  • Demonstrate effective communication, time and resource management skills.
  • Apply the skills and insights they have acquired throughout the course to the development of a digital portfolio.  
  • Apply the models of analysis studied in previous units and demonstrate this understanding through a final digital portfolio and presentation in a teacher-student conference.
  • Reflect on activities/assignments throughout the course and self-assess for the purpose of establishing strategies to improve individual learning.
  • Final presentation to teacher will include the digital portfolio which covers a learning inventory log, survey of assessment success, short biography and a teacher-student interview to review and discuss portfolio.
  • Students will also complete a final examination (2hrs)
 14 hours
  Total 110 hours