English 30-1
Course Outline
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: English 20-1/30-2
Instructional Days: 90
Term 1 Cutoff: April 1
Term 2 Cutoff: June 22
Category Weights
Unit 1: 25%
Unit 2: 25%
Unit 3: 25%
Unit 4: 25%
Unit 1 Overview: (23 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 PRT essay in Unit 1
Summative
Practice Part A Essay
Hamlet Part B Multiple Choice (Acts 1/2)
Unit 1 Exam Part A Personal Response to Texts Essay
Unit 1 Exam Part B Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension
Unit 2 Overview: (23 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 CRT in Unit 2
Summative
Practice Part A Essay
Novel Study Part B Multiple Choice (Ch 1-25)
Unit 2 Exam Part A Critical/Analytical Response to Texts Essay (Based on a short story/film)
Unit 2 Exam Part B Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension
Unit 3 Overview: (23 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 three 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 PRT essay in Unit 3
Summative
Practice Part A Essay
Unit 3 Exam Part A Personal Response to Texts Essay
Unit 3 Exam Part B Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension
Unit 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 four 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 CRT essay in Unit 4
Summative
Part A Practice Essay
Novel Study Part B Multiple Choice (Ch 26-50)
Hamlet Part B Multiple Choice (Acts 3/4/5)
Unit 4 Exam Part A Critical/Analytical Response to Texts Essay
Unit 4 Exam Part B Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension
Final Exam
A Diploma Exam worth 30% of the course mark will be written as per the provincial exam schedule.
Major Texts:
Play: William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Novel: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
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.
For more information about the high school ELA program of studies visit:
https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/gradeataglance/hs_ela.pdf