Course Outline - English with Mr. Abarbanel
Course Outline - English with Mr. Abarbanel
Course Outline - English with Mr. Abarbanel
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ENG 3U1 – Grade 11 University <strong>English</strong><br />
Dr. Norman Bethune C.I.<br />
<strong>English</strong> Department<br />
Toronto District School Board<br />
<strong>Mr</strong>. <strong>Abarbanel</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Description:<br />
This course emphasizes analytic reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students<br />
need for success in secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will study and<br />
interpret texts from contemporary and historical periods, and create oral, written, and media texts of<br />
their own. An important focus will be the correct and effective use of spoken and written language. This<br />
course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 University <strong>English</strong> course.<br />
The course also emphasizes paragraph development, current events, and the development of literacy<br />
skills, which will all be addressed as the year unfolds.<br />
Prerequisite:<br />
Grade 10 Academic <strong>English</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> Strands:<br />
Reading and Literature Studies<br />
Writing<br />
Oral Communication<br />
Media Studies<br />
Units of Study:<br />
Assorted Essays / Non-Fiction<br />
Literature: Short Stories, Nineteen Eighty-Four or Brave New World, Animal Farm<br />
Media Studies<br />
Poetry<br />
Othello<br />
Exam, Summative
Evaluation by Strands:<br />
Term Work (70%) Reading and Literature Studies: 20%<br />
Writing: 20%<br />
Language: 15%<br />
Media: 15%<br />
Summative Evaluation (30%) Final Exam: 15%<br />
Summative assignment: 15%<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Requirements:<br />
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You are expected to treat your peers, your teacher, and school property <strong>with</strong> utmost<br />
respect at all times by being polite, courteous, sensitive, and patient<br />
You are expected to treat yourself <strong>with</strong> respect by attending class and putting forth sincere<br />
effort every day.<br />
You are expected to arrive punctually and be prepared for class each day by having the<br />
necessary materials (course text, <strong>English</strong> binder, paper, a pen) and by completing all<br />
assignments – whether evaluated or not.<br />
You are expected to use class time wisely and recognize when it is appropriate to speak.<br />
When instructions are being delivered, when a classroom discussion is taking place, or when<br />
someone is giving a presentation, you are required to listen attentively so that the<br />
productivity of class time is maximized.<br />
One voice at a time
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