Academic Handbook 2021-2022 79 students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices . To prepare for the more sophisticated writing required in English Studies 12 , students will review the components of advanced grammar and syntax , paying particular attention to the importance of clarity and precision . It is a course that uses the Harkness method , as well as lecture , online , inquiry and project-based teaching and learning strategies , to enable students to refine their analytical skills and build confidence in their ability to produce their own compositions and consolidate their writing craft .
The Big Ideas explored in this course are :
• The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse , complex ideas about identity , others , and the world
• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives ;
• Texts are socially , culturally , geographically , and historically constructed
• Language shapes ideas and influences others ;
• Questioning what we hear , read , and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens ;
• People are empowered by being able to communicate effectively
• Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression Assessments may include analytical , argumentative and creative writing assignments , as well as presentations , discussions , debating , and public speaking .
Literary Studies 11
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10 or Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10 4 credits Full year Classroom-based , using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
Literary Studies 11 allows students to refine their analytical skills and develop a deeper understanding of the strategies writers use to create meaning in their construction of texts . Students delve deeply into the study of classic and contemporary literature , learning how to decipher the nuances of texts and how to decipher the relationship between form and content . It is a course that uses the Harkness method , as well as online , inquiry and project-based teaching and learning strategies to enable students to refine their analytical skills and build confidence in their ability to analyze literary texts . Further , to prepare for the more sophisticated writing required in English Studies 12 and in university , students will review the components of advanced grammar and syntax , paying particular attention to the importance of clarity and precision .
The Big Ideas explored in this course are :
• The exploration of text and story deepens student understanding of diverse , complex ideas about identity , others , and the world
• People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives
• Texts are socially , geographically , and historically constructed
• Language shapes ideas and influences others
• The questioning of what is heard , read , and viewed contributes to educated and engaged citizens
Assessment primarily includes formative and summative analytical paragraphs and essays , as well as presentations , discussions , and public speaking .
Spoken Language 11
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10 or Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10 4 credits Full year Classroom-based , using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies