Manitoulin Secondary School Course Outline ENG3U – English, University Preparation, Grade 11 Course Description Exploring the theme of power, this course focuses on academic analysis of complex historical texts and academic writing. Complex analysis is expected. Independent reading is a heavy requirement. This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, 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 students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course. Class Requirements 1. Textbook - Echoes 11, Oxford University Press (selections) 2. Novels/Plays - Lord of the Flies by William Golding - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury - Macbeth by William Shakespeare - Time Line novel (various) 3. Materials - students must bring assigned texts, pencil, and pen to each class - students will need a 3-ring binder and paper so that handouts can be inserted and assignments removed for marking - writer’s notebook - independent reading book - note: communication will also take place via e-mail: [email protected] Curriculum Strands Oral Communication, Reading and Literature Studies, Writing, Media Studies Learning Skills Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Regulation Assessment and Evaluation Achievement Chart Category Weighting Assessment Strategies KU Knowledge and Understanding TH Thinking 17.5% CM Communication 17.5% AP Application 27.5% SEMINAR (all categories) 10% Tests, Quizzes, Journals, Exit Slips – identification, definitions, describing, explaining Journal Responses, Critical Analyses, Written Arguments, Tests, Research Projects, Essays, Exit Slips Journal Responses, Written Reports, Essays, Oral Presentations, Tests, Research Projects, Class Discussions, Seminars Journal Responses, Written Reports, Essays, Tests, Research Projects, Multi-Media Projects Timeline, Discussion, Media Product, Seminar 27.5% Final Grade Term Work Final Evaluation 70% 30% (including 10% Seminar) (15% Culminating Activity and 15% Final Examination) W. Wilson, February 2015 COURSE: GRADE 11 UNIVERSITY ENGLISH – MANIFESTATIONS OF POWER UNIT TITLES, SUMMATIVE TASKS, TIME ALLOCATED Unit OnGoing Unit Title ON-GOING READING AND WRITING • • • • Number of Periods 10 Reading Tracking Record Writing Tracking Record Reading Self-Reflections (mid-term and end-term) Writing Self-Reflections (mid-term and end-term) Unit 1 THE POWER OF ONE: Symbols of power and manifestations of individual power through essays, poems, visuals, media Summative Tasks: • Definition Essay • Photo Essay and Presentation (individual or pairs) • Impromptu Speeches • Literary Critique • Unit Test 20 Unit 2 POWER AND CORRUPTION: Macbeth Summative Tasks: • Quote Powerpoint • Literary Essay • Unit Test including Literary Critique 20 Unit 3 POWER OF THE MASSES: Lord of the Flies Summative Tasks: • Literary Research Essay • Unit Test 15 Unit 4 POWER OF HOPE: Fahrenheit 451 Summative Tasks: • Unit Test • Critical Debate • Vision of the Future: Critique and Future World Response 15 Unit 5 SUMMATIVE UNIT • Culminating Activity: Seminars and Critiques, Timeline – England in Literature, Timeline novel Project • Final Exam 10 Total Number of Periods: 90 * Teaching Strategies, Assessment and Evaluation Strategies, Program Planning Considerations, and Overall Curriculum Expectations * Available in course profiles and/or curriculum documents W. Wilson, February 2015