Course Profile - Curriculum Services Canada

Unit Planning Notes
Writing Skills
• These activities should be ongoing throughout the entire course, integrated into the study of literature,
writing, and media. Students develop vocabulary, knowledge of the English language, and skills in
grammar and punctuation in all sections of the course, and demonstrate their learning in reading,
writing, and oral discussions and presentations.
• Students develop and apply skills in listening, speaking, and participation in groups in all sections of the
course.
• Response journals should be integrated into all units of the course.
• The writing portfolio should include random samples of students’ work. It follows the students through
their high school career.
Independent Learning Project
• This activity should be ongoing throughout the entire course. The project should include process work
consisting of a proposal, conferences, written outlines and drafts, and a final product which includes a
written report involving research, an oral presentation, and a creative extension.
• The independent study project must be combined with the final exam as the final summative evaluation
tool for the course.
Teaching/Learning Strategies
• reflect in response journals
• exhibit all of the steps in the writing process
• discuss and collaborate in a group setting
• engage in jigsaw discussions
• share in conferences
• research materials relevant to the independent learning project
• facilitate small group presentations
• participate in small and large group discussions
• read, comprehend and analyse assigned readings
• participate in creative extension activities
Assessment/Evaluation
Diagnostic and Formative Assessment:
• Assess reading and writing ability for the purpose of identifying the need for remediation
• Peer- and self-evaluation
• Response journals
• Informal and formal teacher observation
• Jigsaw discussions
• Quizzes
• Conferences
• Oral presentations
• Written assignments (process)
Summative Evaluation:
• Independent study project: written report, oral presentation and creative component (product)
• Written assignments as prescribed in Units 1-5
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•English - Academic