This course will give students opportunities to examine prize winning literature written by Indigenous authors in forms such as letters, stories, plays, novels, blogs, film, and podcasts. The course will require reading, writing, representing, listening, and speaking.
** This course meets the indigenous focused graduation requirement
Literary Studies 11 allows students to delve deeply into literature. Students can explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works (fiction and non-fiction) in a variety of media. Giving students the choice of a range of literary topics allows them to follow their passion and at the same time: • increase their literacy skills through close reading of appropriately challenging texts • enhance their development of the English Language Arts curricular competencies, both expressive and receptive • expand their development as educated global citizens • develop balance and broaden their understanding of themselves and the world • further develop higher-level thinking and learning skills
Students will use creative thinking to develop their own writing through various styles such as poems, stories, graphic stories, and descriptive passages. Students will be introduced to di erent techniques of writing, and be given opportunities to develop subject matter of their choice. The course will require reading, writing, representing, listening, and speaking.
This course will give students opportunities to examine prize-winning literature written by Indigenous authors in forms such as letters, stories, plays, novels, blogs, film, and podcasts. The course will require reading, writing, representing, listening, and speaking. There is no prerequisite for this course.
** This course meets the indigenous focused graduation requirement
This course is designed to build on and extend students’ previous learning experiences. Students will be provided with opportunities to refine writing and comprehension skills in English. With its focus on cultivating critical thinking skills through the exploration of a wide variety of texts, including poetry and prose, this course prepares students for post-secondary and work place requirements. In addition, students will gain skills to assist in their lives outside of school by improving reading comprehension and writing skills.
Other Language Arts Electives -Available to grade 11&12 students Note: These electives cannot be used as English 12 credits.
This is an elective course. Students will use creative thinking to develop their own writing through various styles such as poems, stories, and descriptive passages. Students will be challenged to explore many techniques of writing, and be exposed to the techniques of various writers. The course will require reading, writing, representing, listening, and speaking.
Note: This elective cannot be used for English 12 credits