English Language Arts
About English Language Arts
English Language Arts (ELA) helps students develop & hone their skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing.
Course Listing
Grade 10
English 20F (1 Credit) ENGR2F
This course provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of texts. Course content: 50% aesthetic and 50% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is English 10F.
Grade 11
English 30S Comprehensive (1 Credit) ENGC3S
This course aims at developing evaluation skills and a more mature point of view. Students are asked to consider style and place with a greater emphasis on critical thinking. Students are involved in group and individual work. The course content: 50% aesthetic and 50% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is English 20F.
English 30S Transactional (1 Credit) ENGT3S
This course focuses on pragmatic forms of reading and writing, such as: letter writing, non-fiction texts and media literacy. It is designed for students who would prefer to read a true story rather than fiction and who prefer practical applications of ELA. The course content: 30% aesthetic and 70% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is English 20F.
Grade 12
English 40S Comprehensive (1 Credit) ENGC4S
Students study literature and language. The focus is skill development and is intended for students who want a broad range of language experience. Course content: 50% aesthetic and 50% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is any grade 11 ELA credit. Students in this course are required to write the Provincial English Language Arts exam.
English 40S Literary (1 Credit) ENGL4S
Students analyze modern and traditional literature, poetry, plays, and short movies. Course content: 70% aesthetic and 30% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is any grade 11 ELA credit. Students in this course are required to write the Provincial English Language Arts exam.
English 40S Transactional (1 Credit) ENGT4S
This course focuses on the study of non-fiction and contemporary materials (e.g. research, reports, biographies, and journalism form). The course content is 30% aesthetic and 70% pragmatic. The prerequisite for this course is any grade 11 ELA credit. Students in this course are required to write the Provincial English Language Arts exam.
