The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12 - Ministère de l'éducation ...

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH
LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, GRADES 9 TO 12 (2007)
See the Preface for important information on the organization of the following material.
The expectations listed here either refer directly to the environment or include examples and/or
prompts that offer opportunities for environmental education. Beyond these particular
expectations, the English as a second language and English literacy development classroom also
provides many other occasions for students to develop their awareness and understanding of, and
communicate their ideas about, environmental issues. Students can be encouraged to read, write,
and speak about and/or listen to information about a range of environmental issues, and they can
learn about environmental topics when developing their awareness of Canada’s geography,
history, and social and economic issues.
English as a Second Language, ESL Level 1, Open (ESLAO)
Socio-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy
4. Developing Media Knowledge and Skills
4.1 view, read, and listen to simple media texts to obtain information and complete assigned
tasks (e.g., report the weather as forecast on television; …)
English as a Second Language, ESL Level 2, Open (ESLBO)
Writing
2. Organizing Ideas in Writing
2.1 organize information relating to a central idea in a short paragraph with a topic sentence,
supporting details, and a concluding sentence (e.g., follow a teacher think-aloud to write
a paragraph about the variety of natural resources found in Canada; …)
Socio-Cultural Competence and Media Literacy
2. Developing Awareness of Canada, Citizenship, and Diversity
2.1 demonstrate knowledge of a variety of facts about Canada (e.g., describe similarities
and differences among the regions of Canada with respect to their major economic
activities, immigration patterns, weather, geographical features, and industrial and
agricultural production; …)
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