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Credit Value: One (1) Credit Prerequisite: ENG3C-Grade 11 English College COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy critical thin!ing and communication s!ills" #tudents $ill analyze informational te%ts and literary $or!s from &arious time periods countries and cultures' $rite research reports summaries and short analytical essays' complete an independent study pro(ect' and analyze the interactions among media forms audiences and media industry practices" )n important focus $ill *e on esta*lishing appropriate style and using *usiness and technical language effecti&ely"

TEXTBOOKS +et$een the ,ines 1-" .o*ert /a&ies Nelson0 -11-' The Absolutely True
Diary of a Part-Time Indian, ,ittle +ro$n and Company0 -112' The Crucible )3C +lac!0 -112

REQUIRED MATERIALS
3-.ing +inder :aper ;riting <tensils #tudent )genda

COMMUNICATION O

STUDENT AC!IEVEMENT

#tudent progress and achie&ement are communicated to the students on an on-going *asis through0 interim progress reports student-teacher conferences &er*al4$ritten feed*ac!s daily practices formati&e assessments and summati&e e&aluations" #ee student agenda for detailed information on mid-term and final reporting of student achie&ement of curriculum e%pectations and learning s!ills" ,earning is the responsi*ility of the students" 5f students e%perience any !ind of difficulty $ith their studies access to remedial help is a&aila*le from the teacher *y arrangement" The teacher may contact parents4guardians regarding any concerns a*out student progress and achie&ement" ) parent4guardian may contact the teacher regarding any concern or issue a*out student progress and achie&ement in person (prefera*ly *y appointment) *y phone (617) 326-3181

ACCOMMODATIONS

OR EXCEPTIONAL AND ESL"ELD STUDENTS

)ppropriate accommodations for e%ceptional and E#,4E,/ students are pro&ided *y the teacher follo$ing recommendations as outlined in each identified student9s 5ndi&idual Education :lan (5E:) and4or )nnual Education :lan ()E:)" #ee student agenda for more information"

ASSESSMENT"EVALUATION
The assessment4e&aluation in this course may consist of a com*ination of the follo$ing0 Essays Tests Presentations Visual Representations Written Exam Culminating Activity

English Department

ENG4C Course Outline

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LATE ASSI#NMENTS POLIC$ 5n accordance $ith the Gro$ing #uccess -111 document the follo$ing policy $ill *e applied for all assignments0 students $ill *e gi&en ample notice of the due dates for summati&e assignments" #tudents $ho do not su*mit assignments on the due date $ill *e allo$ed one grace day *ut $ill face a mar!s deduction of >? unless a medical or parent9s note is pro&ided and &erified" 5f no such note is pro&ided or if the student fails to su*mit the assignment on the grace day a mar! of zero $ill *e a$arded for that assignment"

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
#ummati&e e&aluation is represented *y a percentage grade $hich is a $eighted a&erage of the four achie&ement categories as outlined in the Ontario curriculum documents0 .eading and ,iterature Oral A9+ie/e. ;riting Aedia #tudies #tudies Communication e)t Per9e)ta* 31? 31? -1? -1? e

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i)al E/aluati-) 05234: @inal e&aluations co&er all strands and o&erall curriculum e%pectations of the course across all four achie&ement categories"
i)al E6a. I)de7e)de)t Stud8 U)it 1> 1> ;riting4.eading and ,iterature #tudies Aedia #tudies4Oral Communication

5 ha&e read the a*o&e information and 5 understand the e%pectations of this course" #tudent #ignature0 ====================== :arent4Guardian #ignature0 ===============