Welcome to English!

Welcome to the GBDSS English Department!

The compulsory Grade 9 courses in English emphasize strong core competencies in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing. Literally, we do it all! Please visit us on the second floor for information on programming, course content and core texts, or just to chat.

Our doors are always open!

Diverse Reading Choices

At GBDSS we are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with the First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, all Grade 11 English courses focus on Indigenous literature, and we strive to embed the spirit of reconciliation within all of our courses.

In the Grade 9 Locally Developed English course (ENG1L), and the *NEW* Grade 9 de-streamed English course (ENG1D) we are committed to offering diverse and inclusive reading choices.

Reading The Marrow Thieves by local author, Cherie Dimaline

Orange Shirt Day and Residential School text exploration

Students learning Ojibway with partners from Chigmak

Pathways in English

Compulsory English Courses

Four English credits are required for graduation.

NEW English, Grade 9, Academic (ENG1D)

English will be offered using the Academic course and course code (ENG1D) for the 2022-23 school year. The Applied course (ENG1P – English, Grade 9, Applied) will expire at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

*As of 2021-2022 all ENG3U, ENG3C and ENG3E courses at GBDSS will be substituted with NBE3U, NBE3C, and NBE3E English: Contemporary Indigenous Voices

Optional English Courses