Course Description
This course is designed to develop the key oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate clearly and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
| ENG1P COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Unit # | Unit Name | Time Allocation |
| 1 | Myths and Legends - This short story unit will explore various a culturally relevant theme and various authors who have helped contribute to classic and/or modern aboriginal literature. Students will create and present a research project for their culminating unit project. | 20 |
| 2 | Family - This thematic unit will explore various aspects of our specified topic. This topic will focus on a significant and relevant issue facing the broad aboriginal community. This unit will include a media project as well as an essay. | 25 |
| 3 | Seasons – This poetry unit will explore various aspects and dimensions of verse on a specific theme. Students will create and reflect on their writing as well as create and present a media project on provided topic. | 25 |
| 4 | “The Middle of Everywhere” by Monique Polak - This novel study unit will provide students with an opportunity to explore a single piece of literature in-depth. Students will create and present a research project on their novel. Students will also author a grade appropriate unit essay on a provided topic of the unit novel. | 30 |
| Final Assignment: I.S.P. & Exam | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 110 |
Resources
- Moodle Website
- “The Middle of Everywhere” by Monique Polak
FAQ
What is ENG1P?
ENG1P is a Grade 9 English course at an academic level at an applied level.
What is the prerequisite course for ENG1P?
NONE
How long does it take to complete the ENG1P online course?
You can complete ENG1P as quickly as 4 weeks, or take as long as 4 months.