COLLEGE ENGLISH GRADE 12: ENG 4C1

Description of Course:

This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze informational texts, and literary works from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write research reports, summaries, and short analytical essays; complete an independent study project; and analyze the interactions among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate style and using business and technical language effectively.

Pre-Requisite or Co-Requisite: Grade 11 (College or University) English

Policy Document Reference: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, English, 2000

Textbook(s): Foundations 12

Unit Titles (With approximate time allotted per unit)

1.Tuning In: Form and method in fiction & non-fiction pieces (6 weeks)

2.Signing Up: Relationships and the nature of power in Macbeth (3 weeks)

3.Stepping Out: A look at the financial world that awaits (1.5 weeks)

4.Culminating Activity: Heroism, purpose, drive, and dreams. A study of Bethune (3 weeks)

5.Turning On: Examining your goals and dreams, looking at Of Mice and Men (3 weeks)

Assessment and Evaluation

According to Ministry policy the primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. It will be based upon the provincial curriculum expectations and the achievement levels outlined in the secondary curriculum policy documents.

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources such as assignments, demonstrations, projects, learning skills, etc.

Evaluation is the process of judging the value of the student’s work on the basis of established criteria and assigning a value to represent that quality. The course evaluation is based on the DSBN Subject Council Consistency in Assessment and Evaluation Agreement, 2003-2004.

Learning Skills 

These skills are supportive of student learning; marks serve another purpose. A student’s ability to work with others, to attend class regularly, to be punctual, and to keep up with the work and maintain an accurate and complete notebook is very important and has an impact on how well a student performs. The report card allows these skills to be recorded for the public record. Therefore, teachers will continue to record information on these skills and assign a value to them for the report card.

Types of Assessment and Evaluation and Activities

●unit tests, novel tests

●written reports, projects, and essays

●oral presentations and grammar skills

●homework, quizzes, assignments                                              

     Term Work Assessment   70%

     Summative Assessment  30%

The course is defined by expectations set by the Ministry of Education. The assignments of the course are meant to give you opportunities to demonstrate that you have achieved the learning goals they define. Your marks will fall into these 4 categories to make up a term mark worth 70% of your final grade:

Studies in Literature and Reading (25%)

Writing (25%)

Language (10%)

Media (10%)                     

The final 30% of your final term mark will be made up of:

·    A final project (worth 10%) This project will combine reading, writing, use of media, and a brief oral presentation in an Independent Novel Project.

·    A written exam (worth 20%).

Specific Course Expectations:

Students should have with them each day:

●3 ring binder containing lined paper, dividers, and journal

●2 pocket writing folder

●pencil, pen, and eraser

●A. N. Myer Student Planner