This is a year-long class combining History of Rock & Roll 12 and English 11/12. This course is open to both grade 11 and 12 students, and it will allow students to explore how rock & roll music, which critics said “wouldn’t last,” has not only lasted, but it has… Read more

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Literary Studies 10 is designed for students who are interested in the literature of a particular era, geographical area, or theme, or in the study of literature in general. The course allows students to delve more deeply into literature as they explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the… Read more

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Communications 11 offers units of instruction in a classroom where gradual improvement of basic skills is emphasized. Students improve skills in reading and writing through the study of fundamental English grammar and correct usage, short stories, poetry, a short novel, a play, media study and business writing. Teacher recommendation is… Read more

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As a rule, Communications 12 is not accepted at the college or university level. Communications 12 offers units of instruction in a classroom where continued improvement of basic skills in emphasized. Students improve their skills in reading and writing through the study of fundamental English grammar and correct usage, short… Read more

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Composition 10 is incorporated into each of the four English 10 choices. Composition 10 is designed to support students in their development of written communication through a critical process of questioning, exploring, and sampling. Within a supportive community of writers, students will work individually and collaboratively to explore and create… Read more

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Creative Writing 10 is designed for students who have an interest in creative expression through language. The course provides students opportunities to build their writing skills through the exploration of identity, memory, and story in a range of genres. Within a supportive community of writers, students will collaborate and develop… Read more

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Students will participate in various activities designed to improve understanding and use of both written and spoken language. Classes will engage in individual and group approaches to learning, and students will interpret literature, develop writing in a variety of manners (narrative, expository, descriptive and persuasive). Course content includes poetry, a… Read more

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Students will learn to recognize and use literary terms and poetic devices, to interpret literature and to understand, recognize and use descriptive, narrative, and expository modes of writing. Students will study the short story, drama, poetry and novel(s), and traditional methods of English literary analysis. Students will continue to practice… Read more

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This course stresses an understanding of literary forms; poems, stories, plays, essays, novels, and non-book media provide the resource material. Integrated with the literature and media study is a basic approach to language that emphasizes writing and editing, sentence structure and mechanics. Written and oral assignments are based on literature… Read more

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Critical, analytical, and creative thought is emphasized through the study of literature and media. Students study fiction and non-fiction, including short stories, poetry, prose, and Shakespeare. Enriched content may include literature circles, non-print media and other drama. Students will write analytically, critically, and creatively throughout the course. It is expected… Read more

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English 11 First Peoples and English 12 First Peoples are the academic equivalent of English 11 and 12 which is available to all students. First Peoples’ experiences, values, and culture are explored in various forms of text, including novels, poetry, short stories and film. Forms of expression that are distinctive… Read more

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English 11 First Peoples and English 12 First Peoples are the academic equivalent of English 11 and 12 which is available to all students. First Peoples’ experiences, values, and culture are explored in various forms of text, including novels, poetry, short stories and film. Forms of expression that are distinctive… Read more

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Literature 12 is a survey course covering the development of British literature, particularly poetry, from the years 1000-1900. Major writers studied include: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, Pope, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, and Browning. English Literature 12 also includes 20th century British authors, as well as English-speaking writers from… Read more

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This course is open to Grade 10, 11 and 12 students. It focuses on the development of research skills, including students’ ability to access, use, evaluate, and present information in many forms. Students will explore the organization, promotion, and evaluation of library resources. In addition, Library Science students will become… Read more

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New Media 10 is a program of studies designed to reflect the changing role of technology in today’s society and the increasing importance of digital media in communicating and exchanging ideas. This course is intended to allow students and educators the flexibility to develop a program of study focusing on… Read more

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Spoken Language 10 is designed to support students in their development of spoken communication through processes of questioning, exploring, and sampling. The course builds students’ spoken language competencies by introducing them to varied structures, forms, and styles of oral compositions and by providing opportunities for students to individually and collaboratively… Read more

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This is a course for people who enjoy writing. Does writing help you understand your personal feelings and needs? Do you enjoy creating a world of words? Do you feel you might have a future as a writer? If so, take Writing 12. You will experiment with different forms of… Read more

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