and internationally. The course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs, and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text— including oral story, speech, poetry, dramatic work, dance, song, film, and prose( fiction and non-fiction). English 12 First Peoples is the academic equivalent of English 12. This course uses the Harkness method and inquiry- and project-based learning strategies to help students master critical and creative thinking skills, as well as effective communication and collaboration skills, as they prepare for post-secondary studies. Assessments may include discussions, presentations, and podcasts, as well as analytical, and creative writing assignments.
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
• Oral and other texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.
• Voice is powerful and evocative.
• First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada’ s past, present, and future.
• Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.
• First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.
Please note, this course fulfills the Indigenous Graduation Requirement.
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Delivery Method
Classroom-based, using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style. Students will also study the ideas of great philosophers and will discuss and write about ethical issues and the values of contemporary society. The focus of the course is language, so there is a considerable amount of writing. The students will keep journals that record their intellectual and emotional responses to what they read and to their own writing; they will also prepare to write the AP English Language and Composition exam. Assessments may include analytical, argumentative and creative writing assignments; focused exam preparation; and discussions and presentations.
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Any Grade 11 English course( Literary Studies 11 recommended)
4 credits Full year
Classroom-based, using the Harkness method and other instructional strategies
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration
Literary Studies 10 + any other Grade 10 English course or any Grade 11 English course
4 credits Full year
AP English Literature and Composition is an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts and devices like character, setting, structure, perspective, and figurative
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