St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Ms. Coelho, Mr. Hohendorf 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:
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
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% January 18 – 22, 2016
20% January 26 – February 1, 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