SRSS Handbook 2012_13.pdf - Steinbach Regional Secondary ...

with a sincere interest may apply to take
ENL30S (ELA: Literary Focus) or
ETR30S (ELA: Transactional Focus). A
signed recommendation from the grade
10 ELA teacher is required.
‣ Students in Gr. 12 may choose one or
more of: ENL40S (Literary Focus),
ENC40S (ELA: Comprehensive Focus),
ETR40S (ELA: Transactional) or
ETC40S (ELA: Technical). The
Provincial ELA exam is compulsory in
each of these courses except ETC40S
(ELA: Technical; this course is not
offered every semester).
Transactional ELA courses will focus on
pragmatic studies (information texts: magazines,
manuals, film, news, essays), while Literary
courses will focus on aesthetic studies
(expressive texts used to entertain, speculate
and explore for insight.)
Dramatic Arts will be offered as Gr. 10 through
Gr. 12 electives. ENJ40G (ELA: Journalism) is
offered as a Gr. 12 elective.
Provincial, divisional or school exams or
assessments are compulsory in all ELA courses
and will be process oriented and may include
portfolios. MLA writing format is standard for the
ELA Department.
Students can expect the following in SRSS ELA
courses:
‣ Syllabus with unit titles, texts, and major
assignment timelines
‣ Rubrics for major assignments
‣ Formative assessment – feedback that
allows students to improve their
performance
‣ Individual and group work/activities
Transactional
Pragmatic: 70%, Aesthetic: 30%
Comprehensive
Pragmatic: 50%, Aesthetic: 50%
Literary
Pragmatic: 30%, Aesthetic: 70%
ELA: Foundational
ENG20F
Dept. of Ed. Code 0001-20F Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG10F
In this course, students will continue to develop
the established skills in reading, writing, viewing,
speaking, listening and representing. A variety
of textual forms will be studied in order to
enhance comprehension, interpretation and
communication skills. A study of themes arising
from the various forms will encourage the
student to make sound judgements,
communicate thoughts to others, and broaden
concepts of life.
ELA: Comprehensive Focus ENC30S
Dept. of Ed. Code 0092-30S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG20F
Comprehensive Focus explores a wide variety of
texts, both literary and pragmatic. Students will
expand on their skills from previous courses and
develop a well-balanced skill-set dealing equally
with information-based and aesthetic texts. A
wide range of texts will be explored from
journalistic texts, documentaries, biographical
and travel writing, to short stories, film, dramas
and novels. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO
REGISTER FOR AN ENC 30S CLASS UNLESS
THEY ASK FOR AND RECEIVE A TEACHER’S
RECOMMENDATION FOR EITHER ETR OR
ENL COURSES.
ELA: Literary Focus
ENL30S
Dept. of Ed. Code 0093-30S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG20F & signed approval of
ENG20F instructor
The texts students explore and compose include
a variety of informal and formal discourse,
ranging from free writing, conversations, friendly
letters, journals, and improvised drama to
scripts, poetry, short stories, novels and videos.
STUDENTS MAY REGISTER ONLY UPON A
TEACHER’S RECOMMENDATION.
ELA: Transactional Focus
ETR30S
Dept. of Ed. Code 0094-30S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG20F & signed approval of
ENG20F instructor
The texts students explore and compose include
a variety of information-based materials ranging
from newspapers, comics, magazines and
manuals. Transactional Focus emphasizes the
pragmatic uses of language: language that
informs, directs, persuades, plans, analyzes,
argues and explains. STUDENTS MAY
REGISTER ONLY UPON A TEACHER’S
RECOMMENDATION.
ELA: Literary Focus
ENL40S
Dept. of Ed. Code 0093-40S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: 30S English
This course continues the study of a variety of
informal and formal texts as begun in Gr. 11.
Students will further develop their reading and
writing skills in relation to free writing,
conversations, friendly letters, journals,
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