English 30-1

Course Outline

Credits: 5

Prerequisite: English 20-1/30-2

Instructional Days: 90

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

*IMPORTANT* ALL essay assignments, practice and exam, must be completed and turned in before the Part A of the Diploma Exam ONLY practice essays will be given detailed feedback.  Students wanting feedback on a unit exam must arrange a meeting with their teacher. ALL unit essay exams will be timed, in-class writings. Students are only allowed rewrites on essay exams if they have completed the unit’s practice essay. Students must arrange the rewrite with the teacher. Students are not allowed to rewrite Part B Multiple Choice exams, however, if all 4 exams are completed by the student they can:  Substitute out the lowest score OR Write a “mark recovery” exam

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