St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School
3801 Thomas Street
Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 7G2
(905) 285-0050
We believe that each one, created in the image and likeness of God, is called by name into
the Dufferin-Peel community to realize the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations to
the fullest extent possible as we all journey from the early years to vocation.
COURSE OUTLINE
Department:
Course:
Course Code:
English
English as a Second Language
ESL AO
Course Description:
This course builds on students’ previous education and language knowledge to introduce them to the English
language and help them adjust to the diversity in their new environment. Students will use beginning English
language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes. They
will engage in short conversations using basic English language structures and simple sentence patterns; read
short adapted texts; and write phrases and short sentences. The course also provides students with the
knowledge and skills they need to begin to adapt to their new lives in Canada.
Strand & Unit Title:
Corresponding Catholic Graduate Expectation(s):
An Introduction to Canada
CGE5b Thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work
Writing & Grammar
CGE5e Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self
and others
Fiction—Various adapted novels
CGE7b Accepts accountability for one's own actions
Short Fiction
Assessment and Evaluation:
Category Weightings
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Application
Communication
Weight
25%
25%
25%
25%
Final Summative
Assessments
Term Work
Course Culminating
Exam
Overall Weighting
70%
15%
15%
Learning Skills and Work Habits will also be assessed and reported on. For more information please refer to Growing Success pg. 11.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growsuccess.pdf