English

English (EAE1D)

Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Academic
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
Explore the idea of the personal journey as you develop and extend your communication skills. This course is for students enrolled in the French Pathway for completion of a French OSSD. Preview Course
Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
CAD $500.00
$500.00
Admin Fee
Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Academic
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: None
Explore the idea of the personal journey as you develop and extend your communication skills. This course is for students enrolled in the French Pathway for completion of a French OSSD. Preview Course

Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.

Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.

Course Overview

“This course is for students enrolled in the French Pathway for completion of a French OSSD.”

This course is designed to help you develop the communication skills needed for success in your secondary school academic programs and in your daily lives. Students will develop critical and creative thinking skills as they analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods; interpret the ideas, information, and messages in informational and media texts; and create texts in a variety of forms. An important emphasis throughout the course is on strategies that contribute to clear, correct, and effective communication. 

Course Syllabus

This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all.
This course is designed for independent study. Our courses are routinely reviewed for errors and adherence to AODA accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience as we work towards delivering high-quality digital learning for all. To preview the lessons, please visit this page with a computer or tablet.
28 Lessons

1.1   Welcome to Grade 9 English

1.2   Stories of yesterday: Reading strategies

1.3   Stories of yesterday Elements of a short story

1.4   Stories of yesterday: Character Development

1.5   Stories of yesterday: Setting

1.6   Stories of yesterday: Conflict

1.7   Stories of yesterday Theme

1.8   Stories of yesterday: Rhetorical devices

1.9   Stories of yesterday: A documentary is like a story

1.10   Culminating Connections and Independent Novel Portfolio

2.1   Stories of today: Nonfiction reading strategies

2.2   Stories of today: Nonfiction – Fact or opinion

2.3   Stories of today: Nonfiction – the news report

2.4   Stories of today: Nonfiction – writing a news report

2.5   Stories of today: Nonfiction – Essays

2.6   Stories of today: Nonfiction – Speeches and rants

2.7   Stories of today Nonfiction – Documentary

2.8   Stories of today: Nonfiction – Newscast

2.9   Culminating Connections and Independent Novel Portfolio

3.1   Back to the future

3.2   Science fiction: A look into the future

3.3   Science fiction stories

3.4   Writing an essay

3.5   It’s a VUCA world

3.6   Culminating connections and Independent Novel Portfolio

3.7   Independent Novel Portfolio - Final submission

4.1   Culminating Activity – Documentary

4.2   Preparing for the Final Test

CAD $500.00
$500.00
Admin Fee


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