Sandalwood Heights Secondary School Course Outline

2009-2010
Course Name: Grade 10 Academic English
Course Code: ENG2D
Credit Value: 1 Credit

Course Expectations:
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy
skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and daily lives.
Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate
informational and graphic tests, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An
important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This
course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation
course.

Resources:
Novel Shattered, Eric Walters
Shakespeare Taming of the Shrew or Merchant of Venice
Anthology Crossroads

Materials Required: Notebook, writing utensils, dictionary

Evaluation: 70% Term Work 30% Summative Evaluation(s)

 All marking will be based on Provincial The following Learning Skills will be
Curriculum Expectations. You will be marked taught and assessed throughout the course. A
in the following areas: rating for them will appear on your final report
card.
Term Work:
Knowledge /Understanding (KU) 25% Independent Work Skills
Thinking / Inquiry (TI) 25% Team Work Skills
Communication (CO) 25% Organizational Skills
Application (AP) 25% Work Habits
Initiative
Independent Study Unit: 15%

Final Examination 15%

Term Work:
 Literature Studies and Reading: elements of plot and character, literary terminology,
novel study, Shakespeare study, independent study unit.
 Writing: creative writing, persuasive essay, supported opinion essay, news writing.
 Oral Communication: live interview, dramatization of literary works, group and
individual presentations.
 Media Literacy: movie analyses, PowerPoint work, print media analysis, creating
media.

Homework:
 Your homework will count toward your Learning Skills. You may be asked to
Communicate your answers to the rest of the class which will count toward the KU, TI,
CO, and/or AP portion of your final grade. In order to be successful, homework must be
1
 completed.

Student Expectations:
 Regular attendance is important. If you miss a class, you are responsible for catching up.
 If absent, a call must be made from home to the attendance office (phone number) or a note
is required upon your return to school.
 Punctuality is essential.
 You must come prepared to class every day.
 Notebooks are to be kept organized and up to date.
 The student agenda is to be used to record important deadlines, tests, or homework.

Deadlines:
 Major tests and assignments will be announced in advance.
 It is the student's responsibility to seek assistance from the teacher (and Study Hall,
Counting On You) when he or she is unable to complete an assignment due to insufficient
knowledge or skill. Be sure to advise the teacher of this difficulty well in advance of the
deadline.
 Students could be assigned to Study Hall by their teacher or a Parent/Guardian (grade 9 or
10 only)
 Some deadlines are negotiable. A few are absolute. Work that is not completed on either a
negotiated or absolute deadline, may not be evaluated.
 Chronic lateness in submitting assignments or completing tests may prevent the teacher
from evaluating a student's ability to demonstrate the course expectations and may require
the student to demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills within an alternate setting such
as summer school.
 Some major assignments may need to be verified for originality through
http://turnitin.com/static/home.html. This is at the discretion of the teacher.

Missed Summative Assessments:

 Students who know ahead of time that they will miss an assessment are expected to discuss
the situation beforehand with the subject teacher.
 Students who miss an in-class summative assessment for an unauthorized reason may lose
the opportunity to complete the task.
 Students who are absent on the day of an assessment for reasons such as illness, field trip, or
suspension are responsible for:
 The work covered and assigned during the class
 The handing in of assignments at a time negotiated with the teacher
 The writing of any missed tests at a time negotiated with the teacher
 After a legitimate prolonged absence (more than two days) the student is to make
arrangements with the teacher immediately upon returning to school for an alternative date
for the missed assessment.
Acknowledgement: (to be signed by all parties and kept as page one in the student's binder)
Student Signature: Date:
Parent / Guardian Signature: Date:
Teacher Signature: Date: