ENG 4U1

ENG 4U: Grade 12 (English) - University Preparation

Prerequisite: ENG 3U: Grade 11 (English) - University Preparation

This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking and communication skills. Students will analyze a range of challenging texts from various time periods, countries and cultures, write analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literacy research project, and apply key concepts to analyze media works. An important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.