WESTDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL
COURSE OUTLINE: ENG2P
Grade 10 English, Applied
Department of English
Department Head: Ms. Little
Teacher: Mr. Marshall
Contact Information:
http://marshallclassblogs.wordpress.com/
Telephone: 905 522 1387 ext. 585
First Class: stuart.marshall@hwdsb.on.ca
Overview:
This course is designed to extend 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. This course is intended to prepare
students for the compulsory Grade 11 college or workplace preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Textbook(s):
Required Materials:
In the Heat of the Night, Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense, Elements of English
10, Reading and Writing for Success,
Section dividers for notes & a three-ring notebinder
(Short Stories, Drama, Novel, Poetry, 5P Essay, Writing and Grammar)
Curriculum Expectations
Strands
1. Oral Communication
3. Writing
2. Reading and Literature Studies
4. Media Studies
The course expectations can be found in the Ontario Curriculum, or at www.curriculum.org
Unit Titles :
Unit 1
Short Stories/Non-fiction
Unit 2
Essays
Unit 3
Drama
Unit 4
Novel Studies
Unit 5
Poetry
Assessment and Evaluation = 70%
(Based on Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board guidelines)
Knowledge &
Thinking & Inquiry
Communication
Understanding 20%
30%
20%
15 hours
10 hours
25 hours
40 hours
20 hours
Application
30%
Final Evaluation = 30%
(Students may experience a combination of evaluation methods towards the end of the course and/or unit(s).)
Formal Evaluation
15%
Culminating Activity 15%
WESTDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH EVALUATION POLICY
1. ASSIGNMENTS: All written assignments will be handed in on the date
specified in advance by your teacher. Missing assignments will be given a
grade of zero.
2. ORAL PRESENTATIONS: Students must be present for all oral
presentations. If a student is not present a mark of zero will be assigned. In
cases of legitimate absence, late penalties may be waived.
3. PLAGIARISM: Academic dishonesty in not acceptable. In cases where the
words or ideas of others have been taken without credit, or cheating on a test
or examination has occurred, the plagiarized work will receive a grade of
zero. Copies of the plagiarized work will be forwarded to school
administration, and kept on file.
4. FAMILY TRIPS: Family trips during the school year must be cleared with
the principal. Your teacher must be made aware of the trip at least seven days
in advance, and students are responsible for handing in all work that is due
during the trip time.
5. PREPARATION: Students are expected to come to class with a course
specific binder, lined paper, and with pens and/or pencils to take notes.
Students will benefit from bringing their own dictionary and thesaurus as
well. It is expected that students will take daily notes to supplement in-class
handouts whenever possible.
6. MODIFICATIONS: All modification will be made in accordance with the
I.E.P. document
7. MISSED TESTS: The grade for an unexplained missed test is zero. Tests
must be written on the scheduled days. In the case of an explained absence,
the test will be written the day after the student returned to school.
8. SUSPENSIONS: If a student is suspended, the suspended student will take
responsibility for completing any assignments assigned during that time.
Assignments which are due while a student is on suspension must be
dropped off at the main office by a relative or friend, and signed for.
9. HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS: In order for a student to be successful
in High School, homework must be completed regularly and thoroughly.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE MATERIAL
Student Signature ________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________