Mary Ward

The study of English language and literature allows students to:

• Evolve into creative, critical, and open-minded thinkers.

• Develop proficiency in oral and written communication skills, which affect them in every area of their lives.

• Develop empathy for others by gaining an understanding of human behaviour through characters' experiences.

• Organize ideas from multiple sources into a coherent and cohesive whole.

• Learn to identify cause and effect through character analyses.

• Problem solve by creating and developing a thesis.

• Use the written and spoken word as an excellent form of expression and advocacy for themselves and others.