St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Ms. Coelho and Ms. Pius - English Department (905.820.3900 ext. 70316) Grade 12 University English Course Outline and Expectations Course Description: This course emphasises the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace. (The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12, Revised 2007) This course is a prerequisite for all students applying to university in Ontario. It continues and extends the study of the major genres: poetry, drama, fiction. Although texts may vary slightly between classes, evaluated tasks are consistent across the 12U English course. Term Work: 70% of Final Mark Assessment Category Weightings: All Assessments of Learning (Evaluations) will be based on the following four categories: Knowledge: Thinking: 20% 30% Communication: Application: These assessments will be grouped into the following areas of study: Writing – 30% of Final Mark (for example: paragraphs, essays, thesis statements, journals, creative writing, reports.) Formal (15%) Informal (15%) Oral – 20% of Final Mark Formal (10%) Literary Theory Fair: Friday, October 23, 2015 Informal (10%) Tutorials Demand Assignments – 20% of Final Mark (for example tests, quizzes, media, creative tasks, etc.) Final Evaluation: 30% of Final Mark Culminating Performance Task Exam 10% June 14 - 17, 2016 20% June 20 - 23, 2016 30% 20% LATE AND MISSED ASSIGNMENTS Timelines for submission are established to encourage you to manage your time effectively and take responsibility for your learning. They are enable teachers to effectively deliver curriculum, provide timely feedback and manage the evaluation of assignments. You are responsible for approaching your teacher, before the established due date, if you are experiencing difficulty with an assignment and/or meeting the established due date. We need to work together! There WILL be academic consequences for assignments that are submitted late or not at all so be sure to ask for clarification regarding due dates and “closure dates” from the very beginning. Ensure that you consider any religious accommodations you may need and approach your teacher BEFORE this becomes an issue. Be prepared to explain to the teacher why an assignment is being submitted late or not at all communication is key! Keep in mind that up to 10% may be deducted for an assignment that is submitted late and a ZERO evaluation may occur if it is not submitted at all. Late and/or missed assignments will be reflected on your report card as part of the LEARNING SKILLS and WORK HABITS. Due Date A due date is set by the teacher. You will work towards meeting this due date. Late Submissions If the assignment is not submitted by the due date, a closure date is established. This date is determined on a case-by-case basis. If the assignment is submitted by the closure date, up to 10% mark deduction may apply. If the assignment is not submitted by the closure date, a zero may be assigned. The Learning Skills and Work Habits section of the report card will reflect late and missed assignments. ABSENCES DURING THE FINAL 30% ASSESSMENT It is expected that you are present to complete all components of the final 30% assessments will occur at or near the end of the course during the regular school day and/or during the formal exam period. There will be no exemptions from the final evaluation(s). Absences during the Culminating Performance Task (CPT) A Culminating Performance Task (CPT) is a scheduled course requirement and you will have practised and prepared for it throughout the term. The major component of the CPT is completed during class time and under the supervision of the teacher. The potential academic consequence for missing part or all of this final assessment is a mark deduction or a zero. Absences during the Formal Exam Period If you are absent from a scheduled exam due to illness, you will provide a medical note to verify that absence; otherwise, a mark of zero will be assigned. If it has been determined your absence is as a result of a skip/truancy, a mark of zero will be assigned. If you are absent from a scheduled exam due to a vacation you will be assigned a mark of zero. Formal exam days are published well in advance and permission to write final exams outside of the designated dates/schedule will not be granted. ACADEMIC HONESTY It is your responsibility to be academically honest in all aspects of your school work so that the marks you receive are a true reflection of your own achievement. Academic Dishonesty, therefore, is a serious offence. There are two forms of Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and Plagiarism. Cheating is an act of academic dishonesty and comes in many forms such as, but not limited to, communicating in any form, copying from others, and using unauthorized sources, notes, aids, and/or personal electronic devices (PEDs). Plagiarism, an example of cheating, is the act of claiming another’s words, ideas, and/or work as one’s own such as, but not limited to: copying an assignment completed by someone else; piecing together material from one or several sources and adding only linking sentences; quoting or paraphrasing material without citing the source; copying and pasting from the Internet or other electronic sites without citing the source; not providing quotation marks for direct quotations, even if the sources have been cited; falsifying a citation. If it is discovered that you are guilty of Academic dishonesty, an appropriate consequence will be assigned, depending on the circumstance. This consequence, decided upon by the teacher, may include, but is not limited to: redoing the assignment completing an alternative assignment redoing a section of the assignment assigning a zero. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information stated above. _____________________________________ Print Name ___________________________________________ Signature _______________________________________________________________ ACADEMIC HONESTY It is your responsibility to be academically honest in all aspects of your school work so that the marks you receive are a true reflection of your own achievement. Academic Dishonesty, therefore, is a serious offence. There are two forms of Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and Plagiarism. Cheating is an act of academic dishonesty and comes in many forms such as, but not limited to, communicating in any form, copying from others, and using unauthorized sources, notes, aids, and/or personal electronic devices (PEDs). Plagiarism, an example of cheating, is the act of claiming another’s words, ideas, and/or work as one’s own such as, but not limited to: copying an assignment completed by someone else; piecing together material from one or several sources and adding only linking sentences; quoting or paraphrasing material without citing the source; copying and pasting from the Internet or other electronic sites without citing the source; not providing quotation marks for direct quotations, even if the sources have been cited; falsifying a citation. If it is discovered that you are guilty of Academic dishonesty, an appropriate consequence will be assigned, depending on the circumstance. This consequence, decided upon by the teacher, may include, but is not limited to: redoing the assignment completing an alternative assignment redoing a section of the assignment assigning a zero. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information stated above. _____________________________________ Print Name ___________________________________________ Signature