English 20-2
Course Outline
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: English 10-1/10-2
Instructional Days: 90
Category Weights
Unit 1: 20%
Unit 2: 20%
Unit 3: 20%
Unit 4: 20%
Final Exam: 20%
Unit 1 Overview: (21 instructional days)
Unit 1 will introduce the students to the play and the novel study. The unit will consist of a variety of texts including poems, short stories, media, and films. Unit 1 will focus on general outcomes 1 and 2 where students will begin to discover possibilities, extend awareness, construct meaning from text and context, understand and appreciate textual forms, elements and techniques, and respond to a variety of print and non-print texts.
Assessment
Formative:
In Unit 1 formative assessment will occur as the students complete comprehension questions related to the texts and in-class discussions related to the texts. Practice essays, collaborative writing, and multimedia will also be included.
The students will complete a practice Visual Reflection (VR) essay in Unit 1
Summative
Literacy/Numeracy Reading Comp Part B 10% (4 per unit) (10 ELA, 3 SS, 2 Numerical)
Introductory VR Essay 15% (feedback)
Play/Text Part B Quiz 15% (feedback)
Part A Exam VR 30% (timed)
Part B Exam 30% (timed)
Unit 2 Overview: (22 instructional days)
The students will continue to study the novel and the play. The unit will consist of a variety of texts including poems, short stories, media, and films. Unit two will continue to address outcomes 1 and 2 while introducing outcome 3 where students will determine inquiry or research elements, and follow a plan of inquiry.
Assessment
Formative
In Unit 2 formative assessment will occur as the students complete comprehension questions related to the texts and in-class discussions related to the texts. Practice essays, collaborative writing, and multimedia will also be included.
The students will write a practice Literary Explorations (LE) essay in Unit 2
Summative
Literacy/Numeracy Reading Comp Part B 10% (4 per unit) (10 ELA, 3 SS, 2 Numerical)
Introductory LE Essay 15% (feedback)
Novel Part B Quiz 15% (feedback)
Part A Exam LE 30% (timed)
Part B Exam 30% (timed)
Unit 3 Overview: (22 instructional days)
The students will continue to study the novel and the play. The unit will consist of a variety of texts including poems, short stories, media, and films. Unit two will continue to address outcomes 1 and 2 while introducing outcome 4 where students will develop and present a variety of print and non-print texts, Improve thoughtfulness, effectiveness, and correctness of communication.
Assessment
Formative
In Unit 3 formative assessment will occur as the students complete comprehension questions related to the texts and in-class discussions related to the texts. Practice essays, collaborative writing, and multimedia will also be included.
The students will complete a practice Persuasive Writing in Context (PWC) essay in Unit 3
Summative
Literacy/Numeracy Reading Comp Part B 10% (4 per unit) (10 ELA, 3 SS, 2 Numerical)
Introductory PW Essay 15% (feedback)
Play/Text Part B Quiz 15% (feedback)
Part A Exam PW 30% (timed)
Part B Exam 30% (timed)
Category 4 Overview (21 instructional days)
The students will continue to study the novel and the play. The unit will consist of a variety of texts including poems, short stories, media, and films. Unit two will continue to address outcomes 1, 2, and 4 while introducing outcome 5 where students will respect others and strengthen community, and work within a group.
Assessment
Formative
In Unit 4 formative assessment will occur as the students complete comprehension questions related to the texts and in-class discussions related to the texts. Practice essays, collaborative writing, and multimedia will also be included.
The students will complete a practice Literary Explorations (LE) essay in Unit 4
Summative
Literacy/Numeracy Reading Comp Part B 10% (4 per unit) (10 ELA, 3 SS, 2 Numerical)
Secondary LE Essay 15% (feedback)
Secondary PW 15% (feedback)
Part A Exam LE 30% (timed)
Part B Exam 30% (timed)
Final Exam (4 instructional days)
A Final English Language Arts 20-2 Exam final worth 20% of the blended course mark will be written during the EW Pratt Examination week.
Major Texts:
Play: A Raisin in the Sun - Lorraine Hansberry
Novel: Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
Course Outcomes:
The outcomes listed below will be covered throughout the course:
General Outcome 1: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences,
General outcome 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically and creatively.
General Outcome 3: Students will listen, Speak, read, write, view and represent to manage ideas and information.
General Outcome 4: Students will listen, Speak, read, write, view and represent to create oral, print, visual and multimedia texts, and enhance the clarity and artistry of communication.
General Outcome 5: Students will listen, Speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, Support and collaborate with others.