Subject
Subject: English
Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
ENG2D
Course description:
Develop the literacy, communication, critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic life. Analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures. 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.
Grade: 11
Credits:1.0
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
ENG2D
Course description: Develop the literacy, communication, critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic life. Analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures. 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 emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. You will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create written and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare you for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.
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Course Syllabus
1.0
Introduction to the course
1.0
Introduction to the course
1.1
Power of narrative structure
1.1
Power of narrative structure
1.2
Power of narrative point of view
1.2
Power of narrative point of view
1.3
Power of persuasion
1.3
Power of persuasion
1.4
Fact vs. opinion
1.4
Fact vs. opinion
1.5
Op-eds
1.5
Op-eds
1.6
The author’s message
1.6
The author’s message
2.1
Active listening
2.1
Active listening
2.2
Non-verbal communication
2.2
Non-verbal communication
2.3
Power of speeches
2.3
Power of speeches
2.4
Power of rants and spoken word
2.4
Power of rants and spoken word
2.5
Engaging an audience
2.5
Engaging an audience
2.6
Essay writing
2.6
Essay writing
3.1
Power of the social media self
3.1
Power of the social media self
3.2
Managing digital reputations
3.2
Managing digital reputations
3.3
Power of images
3.3
Power of images
3.5
Independent reading wrap-up
3.5
Independent reading wrap-up
4.1
Becoming an agent of change
4.1
Becoming an agent of change