Grade: 9
Course Code: ENG1P1
Course Name: English, Applied
Description: 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’
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 preparation courses in Grades 11
and 12.
Prerequisites: none
ENG1P1 Core Text List
The Chrysalids John Wyndham
OR
Absolutely Invincible by William Bell
TRACKING SHEET FOR ENG 1P (02/08)
Name: _________________________
Short Stories
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Unit 1
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Unit 2
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Unit 3
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Paragraphs, Essays, Informational Texts
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Unit 4
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Unit 5
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Unit 6
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Unit 7 & 8
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Starting Date: ___________________________
Lessons on short story terminology*
Short story questions *
Short story questions*
Poster boards and presentation
Short story questions*
Short story test
Brainstorming and outlining activity *
Deductive paragraph
Summary *
Graphic text worksheet*
Print ad
Essay outline *
Essay conference *
Essay rough draft *
Essay final draft
Novel Study – The Chrysalids or Absolutely Invincible
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Unit 9
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Read novel; content questions *
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Unit 10
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Content test
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Unit 11
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Comparison paragraph
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Units 12
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Comic
Poetry
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Unit 13
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Unit 14
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Questions on poems *
Poetry assignment
Mythology and Grammar Test
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Unit 15
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Unit 16
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Unit 17
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Grammar Test; Read myths
Hard news story
Mythology Project
Drama
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Unit 18
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Unit 19
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Script
Dramatization
Exam Preparation
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Unit 20
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Complete guide*
Course Work: 70% (Units 1-17) ____
Culminating Activity:10% (Units 18 & 19) ____
Final Exam: 20% ____
Final Mark : ____
* Indicates assessed work; no mark assigned