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English Language Arts
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Creative Writing 10
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
Course code: MCTWR10---View courseGrade(s)
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Creative Writing 11
The Big Idea: Creative writers take risks and persevere. Creative Writing 11 is designed for students who are interested in developing confidence and refining their writing skills through self-expression for various creative purposes. The course provides students with in-depth opportunities to explore personal and cultural identities, memories, and stories in… Read more
Course code: MCTWR11---View courseGrade(s)
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Creative Writing 12
Creative Writing 12 is designed for students who are interested in creating a body of work reflective of a sophisticated breadth and depth of skill. The course provides students with opportunities to specialize. Students engage in the exploration of personal and cultural identities, memories, and stories, in a wide range… Read more
Course code: MCTWR12---View courseGrade(s)
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English 12/English 151 (Dual Credit)
Pre-requisite: 90% in English 11 or take an English 12 Assessment Description: This Dual Credit course is English 12 taken in conjunction with Camosun College English 151 – Academic Writing Strategies. Supported by both a Spectrum teacher and a Camosun College instructor, students will experience the rigor of a post-secondary… Read more
Course code: MENST12D--View courseGrade(s)
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English 9
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
Course code: MEN--09---View courseGrade(s)
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English First Peoples 12
This course is grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning. It is designed for all students, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, who are interested in delving deeply into First Peoples oral and written literature and visual texts in a range of media. The course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs, and… Read more
Course code: MENFP12---View courseGrade(s)
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English First Peoples Literary Studies and Writing 10
This is designed to support students in their development of written communication through a critical process of questioning, exploring, and sampling. Its focus is on the exploration of identity through texts, understand the social, cultural, geographical, and historical constructs of text, that self-representation through authentic First Peoples texts is a… Read more
Course code: MEFLS10---View courseGrade(s)
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English First Peoples Literary Studies and Writing 11
The Big Idea: First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation. EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11 is designed for students who are interested in studying First Peoples literature and using writing for self-expression and communication in a variety of contexts. Students delve deeply into First Peoples… Read more
Course code: MEFLS11---View courseGrade(s)
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English Studies 12
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
Course code: MENST12---View courseGrade(s)
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Literary Studies 10
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
Course code: MLTST10---View courseGrade(s)
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Literary Studies 11
The Big Idea: Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens. Literary Studies 11 allows students to delve deeply into literature. Students can explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works (fiction and non-fiction) in a variety… Read more
Course code: MLTST11---View courseGrade(s)
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New Media 10
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
Course code: MNMD-10---View courseGrade(s)
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New Media 11
The Big Idea: Digital citizenship requires both knowledge of digital technology and awareness of its impact on individuals and society. New Media 11 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… Read more
Course code: MNMD-11---View courseGrade(s)
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