English Language Arts 10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10 OR ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES 10 REQUIREMENT
All students will be enrolled in four credits of English Language Arts (ELA) 10 or English First Peoples (EFP) 10 course and direct their focus of study through a variety of choice projects and assignments. The aim of ELA 10/EFP 10 is to provide students with opportunities for personal and intellectual growth through speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing and representing to make meaning of the world and to prepare them to participate effectively in all aspects of society.
It is recommended that ELL or newer English-speaking students select English Language Arts 10 rather than English First Peoples 10 until their English skills have had time to develop. EFP courses are available at both the grade 11 and 12 levels.
There are two options for English 10 courses:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10 (ELA)
ELA 10 is composed of two two-credit courses: English 10: Composition and English 10: Literary Studies.
In ELA 10, students will engage in the following learning:
work individually and collaboratively to explore and create coherent, purposeful compositions
read and study compositions by other writers and consider a variety of styles as models for the development of their writing
build writing competencies by introducing a variety of structures, forms, and styles of compositions
study, create, and write original pieces, exploring audience and purpose collaboratively and individually
develop their craft through processes of drafting, reflecting and revising.
explore literature of particular eras, geographical areas or themes, and in the study of literature in general
delve more deeply into literature as they explore specific themes, periods, authors or areas of the world through literary works in a variety of media.
ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES 10 (EFP)
English First Peoples 10 is composed of two two-credit courses. EFP 10: Writing and EFP 10: Literary Studies. Students will all be enrolled in four credits of English First Peoples 10 courses and direct their focus of study through a variety of choice projects and assignments.
In EFP 10, students will engage in the following learning:
practice writing for a variety of purposes and contexts, with opportunities to become better writers through the exploration of personal and cultural identities, memories, stories, and connections to land/place
develop their writing skills and create coherent, purposeful, and engaging compositions
explore First Peoples’ literature in a variety of contexts, genres, and media
have opportunities to explore personal and cultural identities, histories, stories, and connections to land/place
develop an understanding of how texts are historically and culturally constructed
work individually and collaboratively to broaden their understanding of themselves and the world.