ENGLISH COURSES
ENG 1D - Grade Nine Academic English
Students will read a variety of texts including a novel,
short stories, poetry, and a play.
This course emphasizes structured paragraph writing
(leading to an essay), presentation skills, and adhering
to the writing process.
ENG 2D - Grade Ten Academic English
ENG 2D invites students to read a variety of literary
texts, including poetry, short stories, novels and
drama. A number of analytical techniques are
introduced in order to help students construct
meaning from what they read. There will be an
emphasis on responding personally to
independently chosen novels.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D
NBE 3U - English : Contemporary Aboriginal
Voices
This course focuses on themes, forms, and
stylistic elements of a range of literary,
informational, and graphic texts of First Nation,
Metis, and Inuit authors in Canada. They will
analyze changes in use of text forms by Aboriginal
authors over time periods and within cultures
while expressing themes of identity, relationships,
and sovereignty in the 21st century. Students will
create oral, written and media texts to explore
their own ideas and understanding focusing on
the development of literacy, communication,
critical and creative thinking skills necessary for
success in academic and daily life. The course is
intended to prepare students for the compulsory
Grade 12 University Preparation Course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D OR 2DB
ETS 4U - Religion and Literature
This course examines the beliefs and practices of
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Students will consider novels, movies, and scriptures
that express the main idea of each religion. Critical
thinking, essay writing, and presentation skills are
central to the course.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3U or NBE 3U
EWC 4U - The Writer’s Craft
This course is for students who love to write and want to
improve their skills. Students will analyze and write
many different forms of writing such as short stories,
poetry, and personal essays.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3U or NBE 3U
ENG 4U - Grade 12 University Preparation English
ENG 1P - Grade Nine Applied English
This course is designed to develop the key oral
communication, reading, writing, and media literacy
skills students need for success in Secondary School
and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and create
a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts.
An important focus will be on identifying and using
appropriate strategies and processes to improve
students’ reading strategies, comprehension of texts
and to help them communicate clearly and effectively.
The course is intended to prepare students for the
Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to
college or workplace courses in Grades 11 and 12.
ENG 1L - Grade Nine Essential English
A strong focus of this course is developing literacy and
communication skills through written and oral work.
Students develop and practice listening, reading,
viewing, writing, and thinking skills.
ENG 2P - Grade Ten Applied English
Students will develop their literacy skills and
prepare for the The Ontario Literacy Test by
reading a variety of texts including drama,
articles, graphic texts, online information
sources, and a novel. Students will work on
reading comprehension strategies, oral
presentation skills, short responses, summaries,
listening skills, news articles, opinion pieces and
informational texts.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1D OR 1P
ENG 2L - Locally Developed English
Designed to improve and build on the student’s
reading, writing, listening, and thinking skills using
graphic texts, current news events, and a variety of
media.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 1L OR 1P
ENG 3U - Grade 11 University Preparation
English
Students will read and analyze literary texts from
various periods, countries, and cultures. Sample
texts include The Rez Sisters, Macbeth and The
Kite Runner. There is a major focus on
developing critical thinking and communication
skills. These skills will be measured via essays,
presentations, and a research report.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D OR 2DB
ENG 3C - Grade 11 College Preparation English
Students will develop literacy, communication,
critical and creative writing skills. Students will
develop such skills through the study of novels,
play, and short stories. An important focus will be
on using language for both practical and academic
purposes. A major focus is social activism.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D or 2P
ENG 3E - Grade Eleven Workplace English
This course is designed to develop literacy,
communication, critical and creative thinking skills.
Students will read a novel and a variety of short
stories. Additionally, students will apply their
knowledge to the study of a selection of films.
Students will develop their writing skills through a
series of paragraphs.
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 10 English credit
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, written
and oral communication, and critical thinking skills. Students
will analyze a range of challenging texts and media texts
including but not limited to a play, novels, plays, media, and
short stories. A strong focus will be on structural essay writing
and presentation skills. PREREQUISITE: ENG 3U or
NBE 3U
EWC 4C - The Writer’s Craft
This course is for students who love to write and want to
improve their skills. Students will analyze and write many
different forms of writing such as short stories, poetry, and
personal essays.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3C
ENG 4C - Grade 12 College English
Students will read a course text, discuss and explore media’s
effects on society and individuals, as well as ethical issues
facing society as a whole. Specific focus will be on
communication ideas to an audience, researching skills, and
clear, controlled writing.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 3C
ENG 4E - Workplace English
This course emphasizes developing and improving language
skills needed in the workplace. Students will be given the
opportunity to develop and demonstrate presentation skills,
letter writing, research and creative desktop publishing skills.
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 English