English 12
Learning Goals:
This English 12 course provides a framework for students to experience language in its full range of literary and informational contexts and purposes. It encourages students to comprehend a wide range of literary and informational communications and facilitates knowledgeable and critical responses.
In this course we seek to develop the skills required of informed citizens prepared to face the challenges of a changing world, continuing education and a transforming work life. Students are invited to consider matters of purpose, voice, style, bias, and to make original connections among print and non-print texts. Further, we seek to foster a love of language, literature, and ideas that will continue beyond school.
Students are working towards mastery of three cross-curricular Core Competencies, as well as subject-specific content/skills. Assessment of student learning is based on the extent to which students develop mastery of their learning goals. Please see the learning goals/core competencies links below for more information and suggestions for how to self-assess progress/growth in these areas.
In this course we seek to develop the skills required of informed citizens prepared to face the challenges of a changing world, continuing education and a transforming work life. Students are invited to consider matters of purpose, voice, style, bias, and to make original connections among print and non-print texts. Further, we seek to foster a love of language, literature, and ideas that will continue beyond school.
Students are working towards mastery of three cross-curricular Core Competencies, as well as subject-specific content/skills. Assessment of student learning is based on the extent to which students develop mastery of their learning goals. Please see the learning goals/core competencies links below for more information and suggestions for how to self-assess progress/growth in these areas.
- COMMUNICATION (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, representing)
- THINKING CREATIVELY AND CRITICALLY (critical, creative, reflective)
- PERSONAL AND CULTURAL IDENTITY (self-awareness, self-understanding, self-management)
- PERSONAL AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY(relationships, respect for others, empathy)
- SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (contributing, problem solving, valuing diversity, building relationships)
Essays/compositions (various)
Novels: Independent novel study
Informational texts/non-fiction/short stories
Shakespeare: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
Poetry/Literary terminology
Media/visual literacy/ interpretation and use of print and non-print texts
Oral presentations/individual and group projects
Introduction to various cognitive tools useful for exploring texts, ideas, themes.
Oral presentations/individual and group projects
Introduction to various cognitive tools useful for exploring texts, ideas, themes.
Marks for each report:
Test-weight work 45%
Quiz- weight work 35%
Homework 20%
Late assignments will be penalized 5% per day late.
Provincial Exam: This ought to be the final year of this exam. You can search and practice past exams here: Government exams
This exam makes up 40% of your final grade in this course.
Our 3 terms make up the remaining 60%.
Expectations:
Late assignments will be penalized 5% per day late.
Provincial Exam: This ought to be the final year of this exam. You can search and practice past exams here: Government exams
This exam makes up 40% of your final grade in this course.
Our 3 terms make up the remaining 60%.
- Reading: In addition to work assigned, regular extra-curricular pleasure or informational reading is expected.
- Phone policy: At the start of each class (unless otherwise directed) students shall deposit their telephones into the class 'phone box'. Students may collect their phone at the end of the block or with the permission of the teacher (when needed for a class activity.)
- Spoken work/participation: When learning a language, there is no substitute for using that language to encourage improvement. English shall be the language used in the English classroom. This course often functions in a seminar format. You are required to participate orally on a day to day basis.
- Attendance: Each student is expected to arrive on time for class and ready to participate. If a class is missed it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and to catch up in a timely fashion. This blog is a great resource for this.
- Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated. Students will receive zero and will be subject to discipline according to school policy. Please see school agenda for policy. For additional information concerning plagiarism and possible repercussions in post-secondary institutions, I have provided a link that should offer some clarity. http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/resource-guides/avoiding-plagiarism/
I am looking forward to spending the year learning with you. TS
