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Lakeshore Collegiate Institute English Department Course Outline

Course: ENG1P9 Teacher: Ms. Toal Email: Jessica.toal@tdsb.on.ca Website: msjtoal.weebly.com Core Materials: Excerpts from I Am Malala Selected media texts, articles, and short stories Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins V For Vendetta Individual Novel Study (Students Choice) Student Materials: Pen, Paper, 3 ring binder for this class Curriculum Expectations: This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will study and create a variety of informational, literacy, and graphic text. An important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students to interpret texts and communicate clearly and effectively. This course prepares students for the required Grade 10 preparation course. Guiding Question: How can power be used by both individuals and groups to affect society? Unit I: Rebels in Society: Non-Fiction Reading Strand: Response blog to I Am Malala Writing Strand: News Article Oral Communication Strand: Soapbox Speech, create a website for your campaign Unit II: Imagined Rebels: Fiction and Media Reading Strand: Creative Response and Rationale Writing Strand: Series of Opinion Paragraphs V for Vendetta Media Strand: Using media of your choice create a summary of Harrison Bergeron Unit III: The Hunger Games Oral Communication Strand: Real Life Media tie in and oral rationale presentation Reading Strand: Response Blogs/Journals Writing Strand: Choice of Letter writing, opinion piece, or speech Media Strand: Choice of Poster, creative writing, or map

Unit IV: Independent Study Novels Reading: Reading Logs Oral: Book Report Semester Summative Task: Unit VII: Real Life Rebels: Choose and Research a real life rebel. (Oral/Writing/Reading/Media Strands) Ongoing Formative Units: Unit V: Round Table Fridays (Music and Media) (Oral communication Strand) Unit VI: Basic Grammar Wednesdays. (Writing/ Media Strands)

Summative Tasks Only


Strand Writing Percentage 21 Tasks Equally weighted unless* News Article Series of Opinion Paragraphs V for Vendetta Choice of letter writing, opinion piece, or speech Unit 1 2 3

Reading

21

Response blog to I Am Malala Creative Response and Rationale Response blogs/Journals Reading Logs Media Summary of Harrison Bergeron Choice of Poster, creative writing, or map Soapbox speech Real Life Media tie in and oral rationale Book Report

1 2 3 4 2 3 1 3 4

Media

14

Oral

14

Semester Evaluation: 21 % Writing 21 % Literature 14 % Media 14 % Oral Communication _____ 70 % Term Work + 30 % Culminating Activity = Summative Assignment ____ 100 % Total *All term marks will be weighted equally in each strand

How Ms Toal will help you to reach these deadlines:* 1) Most of her resources will be on msjtoal.weebly.com 2) She is at school at or before 8:20 in the Drama Room (143), please come and see her for help. 3) Ms Toal is more than willing to meet you at lunch, or after school if you need extra help or have questions. 4) Please email Ms Toal if you have any questions or concerns at Jessica.toal@tdsb.on.ca. She will respond asap with help or feedback. 5) Wednesday after school are English Help days. Listen for announcements. 6) Summative Assignments will always be provided a week in advance. 7) Deadlines may be granted only if the student asks before the due date. *Ms Toal reserves the right to call home if you compromise the safety, academics, or fun of anyone in the classroom.

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