English: Provincial Level
The following framework describes learning outcomes for three different English courses at the Provincial level:
- ENGLISH: LITERATURE-BASED (L)
- ENGLISH: TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL (T)
- ENGLISH: ESSENTIAL (E)
Any of the three courses will fulfill the Provincial Level English requirement; the choice depends upon the focus of the course and the needs of the student.
ENGLISH: LITERATURE-BASED (L)
The Literature-based English course (L), models the traditional academic English course, develops skills in the context of reading and writing about literature, including Indigenous First Peoples and Canadian literature, from a variety of genres, and prepares students for post-secondary academic English courses.
Required Learning Outcomes
1. Critical and Creative Thinking
- recognize tone, including irony and understatement in poetry, short stories and drama
- evaluate arguments for validity, reliability, currency and objectivity
- recognize structural elements associated with particular standard formats for literary communications
- demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the power of language in literary communications; the importance of word choice and organization in furthering the problem solving process (initiating, developing and organizing thought); and the influence of communication formats on language choice and usage
- analyze literary elements in various genres
2. Speaking and Listening
- interact effectively in formal or informal situations
- adjust speaking style to suit audience, purpose, and situation
- use effective presentation aids to enhance communications
- deliver a research-based oral presentation to inform or persuade and respond effectively to feedback
- give and respond effectively to feedback during presentations
- demonstrate a critical understanding of arguments
3. Reading, Research and Reference
- evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ written material using criteria that include the following:
- plain language
- coherence and organization
- consistency in the application of usage conventions
- relevance to argument of supporting evidence and examples
- appropriateness to intended purpose and audience
- attention to detail
- summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions and critically evaluate
- paraphrase main ideas in written material
- distinguish between implicit and explicit messages
- apply prior knowledge and experience to assist understanding of new material
- use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the Internet
- evaluate the influences, writing style and background of authors in order to understand their writings
- read and demonstrate an understanding of short stories, poetry, drama and the novel, including works by Indigenous First Peoples and Canadian authors
- place literature in its historical and cultural context
- describe the social and personal benefits of reading literature
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