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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
2026-27 ABC English Pathway.pdfIn the English Language Arts Program (ELA), students develop their language abilities directly and indirectly through speaking, writing, listening, reading, viewing, and representing. Each level of English is developed around the goals of Compose and Create; Comprehend and Respond; and Assess and Reflect. English Language Arts at the 20 level also offers students the opportunity to explore some specific interest classes in the areas of Creative Writing, Journalism, and Media Studies.
English Language Arts 10 (ELN10)
English Language Arts 10 (ELN10)
In this course, students will:
Build essential skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing.
Develop critical thinking, take ownership of their learning and reflect on their progress.
Grow in comprehending and responding, composing and creating, and assessing and reflecting.
English Language Arts 10 (ELN10E - abci Pre-IB)
English Language Arts 10 (ELN10E - abci Pre-IB)
This course offers a balance among the various language strands of ELA.
A more in-depth analysis of literature and media is a focal point of this course. It is intended for students who have good reading and writing skills and have a desire to work with abstract ideas and concepts.
Pre-IB/Enriched ELA will meet provincial curriculum outcomes while fostering the principles of an IB learner.
Students who are interested in the IB program should take this course.
Grade 10 ENGLISH ARTS A10 - Through Role Playing Games (ELA10CS)
Grade 10 ENGLISH ARTS A10 - Through Role Playing Games (ELA10CS)
Collaboration, teamwork, reading, writing, and gaming are combined in this English Course. Through role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, students will create stories, explore literary themes, and collaborate to solve unique problems and face challenges in an unparalleled landscape: the collective imagination. Prepare to learn through an experience that has been described as “cross-training for the mind”. This unique course is an alternative way to take English A 10.
English Language Arts 20 (ELN20)
English Language Arts 20 (ELN20)
Prerequisite: ELN10
Prerequisite: ELN10
This course will explore two main themes:
Starting Out (Beginning and Becoming) (sub-themes include: The Past and the Present; Triumphs and Trials; Discovery and Disillusionment; Relationships with Family and Others; and Celebrations and Rites of Passage)
Moving Forward (Establishing and Realizing) (sub-themes include: Turning Points and Transitions; Evolving Roles and Responsibilities; Opportunities and Obstacles; Risks and Rewards; and Beliefs and Goals)
This course is often referred to as the “nostalgic” English course, where we will look back on our own, and others’, childhood through a number of text forms.
Creative Writing 20 (ELW20)
Creative Writing 20 (ELW20)
Prerequisite: ELN10
Prerequisite: ELN10
In this course, students will:
Creative writing fosters the excitement of writing in a relaxed atmosphere, where students have numerous opportunities to write from experience regarding what interests them.
They will acquire the expertise to generate ideas, develop language precision, edit with understanding, and confidently deliver published work to an audience.
Creative writing is a one-of-a-kind English Language Arts program that will develop such important skills as communication, time management, self-expression, and critical and creative thinking.
Media Studies 20 (ELM20)
Media Studies 20 (ELM20)
Open to Grade 11 and 12 students
Open to Grade 11 and 12 students
Prerequisite: ELN10 or ELA10/ ELB10
Prerequisite: ELN10 or ELA10/ ELB10
In this course, students will:
Coke or Pepsi? Disney or Netflix? Facebook or TikTok?
The learning goal of Media Studies is to make you more aware of the media around you, understand how it influences people, and ultimately how to navigate through the ever-evolving media landscape.
Media Studies is an optional elective course that has been described as “one of the most important classes a student can take.”
This course will teach you to question the digital world around you (Media Studies contains no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives).
Creative Writing 30 (CRW30)
Creative Writing 30 (CRW30)
Recommended: ELN20
Recommended: ELN20
In this course, students will:
This course is similar to Creative Writing 20.
Students who have already taken the 20-level course will be encouraged to further develop their writing skills and experiment with form.
Senior students may take this course without taking Creative Writing 20.
They will be expected to explore a range of genres. A student may take this course once in grade 11 or 12.
English Language Arts 30 (ELN30)
English Language Arts 30 (ELN30)
Prerequisite: ELN20
Prerequisite: ELN20
This course will - HOPEFULLY HAVE A NEW DESCRIPTION:
Canadian Perspectives (Distinct and Rich) (sub-themes include: Define the Individual, Negotiate the Community; Celebrate the Glorious, Acknowledge the Scandalous; Shift Centres, Blur Margins; and Understand Beliefs, Initiate Action)
Canadian Landscapes (Diverse and Dynamic) (sub-themes include: Natural and Constructed; Psychological and Physical; Historical and Contemporary; and Personal and Social)
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