Course Overview and Materials
Grade Level: 10
Course Code: ELA1104
Credits Earned: 5
Materials: Yes
Prerequisites:
Language Arts 9: 50%
This is an non-academic English Language Arts course. It is designed for students with a mark in English Language Arts 9 below 65%. Focus will be placed on basic communication skills through the study of short stories, non-fiction, poetry, a feature film, and a novel. This course is recommended for students interested in pursuing post-secondary programs that do not have a primary focus in English.
*This course includes a remotely supervised Midterm Exam and Final Exam. Proctorio is required for these supervised exams. A webcam and microphone are required to complete Proctorio assessments. Also, students are not permitted to use Artificial Intelligence tools in any capacity in this course, including extensions such as Grammarly.
A refundable caution fee applies to required materials, as per our Refund Policy.
Novel Descriptions *Please choose only one novel from the below list.
A Monster Calls (Patrick Ness) - $16.00
Deathwatch (Robb White) - $10.00
The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd) - $18.00
You are responsible for providing your own copy of the film you wish to study. VVS does not stock films. Please choose one of the following:
A Knight's Tale (2001)
October Sky (1999)
The Blind Side (2009)
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)