English
English is a required subject for all students from Grades 8 to 12 . As students progress through our five year program , they are provided with carefully scaffolded opportunities to develop increasingly sophisticated critical and creative thinking skills , while they are encouraged to make meaningful connections between the texts they study and the world in which we live . Students are also empowered to become increasingly confident in their ability to express their ideas through written assignment and oral presentations , as well as collaborative learning opportunities . Representing a wide variety of Indigenous , global , classic and contemporary authors , texts include novels , short stories , poems , graphic novels , essays , podcasts and TED Talks . In ELA 8 and 9 , students are introduced to analytical writing and discussionbased learning , while further developing their narrative writing and presentation skills .
In Grades 10 and 11 , students select courses that allow them to focus their studies on aspects of the English curriculum that are of greatest interest to them . These courses include creative writing , literary studies , composition and spoken language . Class size also becomes smaller as students begin to meet around Harkness tables , developing their ability to work collaboratively with others while taking greater responsibility for their own learning .
Contact Info
Gail Robinson Department Head , English 604 263 3266 ext . 7226 grobinson @ croftonhouse . ca
Course List
English Language Arts 8 English Language Arts 9 Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10 Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10 Creative Writing 11 Composition 11 Literary Studies 11 Spoken Language 11 English First Peoples 12 English Studies 12 : Media & Composition English Studies 12 : World Literature AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition
In Grade 12 , students can choose between three capstone courses to further refine their critical and creative thinking skills , as they become more effective communicators and collaborators . Students may choose to study AP Language and Composition at the grade 11 or 12 level , or AP Literature and Composition at the grade 12 level , as electives .
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