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 BO
Course Description:
This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic
purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new
topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of
English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The
course also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their
knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.
Strand & Unit Title:
Corresponding Catholic Graduate Expectation(s):
Canadian Provinces & Territories
CGE2c Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with
sensitivity to others
Writing & Grammar
CGE4a Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect
for the dignity and welfare of others
Fiction—Various adapted novels
Short Fiction
CGE4e Sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and
personal life
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