Havergal College Course Calendar, 2020-21 Academic Year

GRADE 7 Grade 7 English

GRADE 9 ENG1D – English, Grade 9, Academic 1 CREDIT This course is designed to develop the oral

The Grade 7 English course examines “her story”: the portrayal of women in literature. What do stories tell us about the diverse roles of girls and women? Why do we tell stories? Who tells the story? Has this story been told before? By exploring various literary genres through the lens of the female perspective, we hope to gain a richer understanding of ourselves and of the world around us. In particular, we will analyze both old and new stories in the following forms: mythology, the novel, the Shakespearean play, and narrative poetry. As an entry year course, we concentrate on core writing skills, foundational language, and grammar conventions. An emphasis is placed on the process of writing through careful planning, drafting, revising, and peer-/self-editing. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their oral communication skills by presenting literature- based investigative reports and structured persuasive arguments. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres, including short stories, novels, non-fiction, and a play. As well, there is a strong emphasis on helping students develop communication skills, both oral and written, to express themselves fluently and with confidence. This course is designed to give adolescent readers better insight into who they are as they find a sense of self- identity. Through this transition period from childhood to adolescence, students begin questioning, doubting, fearing, wondering, and setting lifelong values. Students will use literature and writing to encounter situations both similar to and different from their own experiences and discover their own emotions. It is through discovering “self” by studying an array of characters that students will be able to better understand the lives of the people around them. By reading, adolescents can find solace in discovering that they are not alone in their thoughts and feelings and that someone understands them. Our hope is that this course will provide students with the opportunity to discuss issues relevant to their particular needs. Finally, students will be guided to make the transition from the literal to a more interpretive level of comprehension. GRADE 8 Grade 8 English

communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12. GRADE 10 ENG2D – English, Grade 10, Academic 1 CREDIT This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course. Prerequisite: ENG1D – English, Grade 9, Academic or ENG1P – English, Grade 9, Applied

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