Course Type: University
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ENG2D, English, Grade 10, Academic
Curriculum Policy Document: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: English, 2007 (Revised)
Department: English
Course Developer: KAI Global School
Development Date: 2015-2016
Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.