English and Moderns Department
Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Course Code: ENG 1L1
Course Name: Grade Nine English
Level: Essential
Student Name: ________________________
Textbook #: __________
Course Description:
This course is designed to develop the range of oral communication, reading, writing and media literacy skills that students
need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will study and create a variety of informational, literary and
graphic texts. An important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students interpret texts
and communicate clearly and effectively.
Overall Course Expectations or Strands:
Students will:
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Reading in a large group and individually
Writing in a variety of forms
Listening to auditory texts
Listening to peers, teachers
Make connections between the course content and the real world
Make connections between media, real life and course content
Overall Catholic Graduate Expectations:
Students are called to think reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems. They will
demonstrate a confident and positive sense of self, in addition to respecting the dignity and welfare of others.
Students will also engage in effective communication, develop decision making and problem solving skills, in
addition to working on time and resource management skills. The student will recognize the importance of
his/her contribution to the classroom and school’s Catholic environment, thereby beginning the process of
understanding his/her value in the greater local and global community.
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students to promote student success
with respect to meeting the expectations of this course.
My signature below indicates that I have read the Course Handout, and I am in agreement with its contents.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: _________________________ Date: _______________
Student’s Signature: ________________________________
Date: _______________
Resources:
Course Timeline:
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Unit
Unit
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The course will use a variety of resources which
will be distributed to students during the first
week of the course. The text and all other
resources assigned to each student are the
responsibility of the student.
Grammar
Short Stories
Poetry
Novel Study
Culminating Activity
Culminating Summative Tasks will be administered towards the
end of the course and will be weighted at 30% of the final
mark. These tasks are specifically itemized below.
Resources for this course include:
Something Girl by Beth Goobie
Crossroads by D. Saliani and N. Norine
Titanic Penguin Reader
Inside Track One
Any damage incurred will result in payment for
replacement.
All timelines as stated are approximate.
In the unfortunate circumstance that a resource is lost, please
ask your teacher about the replacement cost.
Evaluation Policies
1. Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories (see
below) & 4 levels of the Achievement Chart as found in the Ministry Policy document for
Mathematics.
Evaluation Structure::
Knowledge/Understanding
Application
Communication
Thinking/Inquiry
25%
25%
25%
25%
Term Evaluations = 70% of the final mark. Final Evaluation = 30% of the final mark.
Final Evaluations will include: (itemize; eg. final exam = 15% & CPT = 15%)
2. Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Working independently, teamwork,
organization, work habits/homework, and initiative are assessed apart from student achievement in
the four categories outlined above and will conform to the coding:
E – Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
3. Assignments submitted after the due date established by the teacher will receive a penalty in
accord with our Board Assessment & Evaluation Policy Document as outlined in the student agenda.
4. Should a student miss an evaluation due to a legitimate absence, in accord with our Board A&E
Policy Document, the student and teacher will make arrangements to address the missed
evaluation in a timely manner. In the cases of extended vacation or prolonged absence,
consultation with the appropriate administrator is required.
5. In the event that the student does not make up the missed evaluation(s), a zero may be assigned.
If it is determined that the evaluation(s) has/have been missed as a result of a skip/truancy or
has/have been plagiarized, a zero may be assigned.
6. For all other cases of absence and/or missed evaluations (including absence during the final
examination period), please refer to our Board A&E Policy as outlined in the student agenda.
May God bless your efforts this semester!