LITERARY STUDIES AND CREATIVE WRITING 10
Prerequisite English Language Arts 9
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based, using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10 is a full year course that fulfills the requirements for two English Language Arts 10 courses. During Literary Studies 10, students read, discuss, and examine literature, from a range of genres, as they continue refining their analytical essay writing skills. In addition to identifying and evaluating literary devices and techniques, students are expected to consider the social, historical, and cultural contexts of the assigned material. During Creative Writing 10, students explore creative expression through writing, while working within a supportive community of writers to build their writing skills in a range of genres. This course uses the Harkness method, as well as lecture, online, inquiry, and project-based teaching and learning strategies to enable students to focus on mastering their critical and creative thinking skills, while developing confidence in their ability to communicate their ideas effectively with others.
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 world views 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
• Creative writers take risks and persevere
• Creative writers are observant of the world
Assignments are assessed using Standards- Based Grading to help students set specific goals to see progress in their skills over the course of the year. Assignments may include formative and summative analytical paragraphs, essays, descriptive paragraphs, poetry, short stories, character sketches, project work, discussions, presentations, and public speaking.
LITERARY STUDIES AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE 10
Prerequisite English Language Arts 9
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based, using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10 is a full year course that fulfills the requirements for two English Language Arts 10 courses. During Literary Studies 10, students read and examine literature from a range of genres, as they continue refining their analytical and formal essay writing skills. In addition to identifying and evaluating literary devices and techniques, students are expected to consider the social, historical, and cultural contexts of the assigned material. During Spoken Language 10, students develop stronger public speaking skills, while expanding their understanding of the power of spoken word poems and TED Talks to engage audiences in the pursuit of important ideas. This course uses the Harkness method, as well as lecture, online, inquiry, and project-based teaching and learning strategies to enable students to focus on mastering their critical and creative thinking skills, while developing confidence in their ability to communicate their ideas effectively with others.
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