ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ELECTIVES - GRADE 11

1. EMS3O1 MEDIA STUDIES THIS COURSE WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND MEDIA COMMUNICATION IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY AND TO USE MEDIA EFFECTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY. STUDENTS WILL ANALYSE FORMS AND MESSAGES OF A VARIETY OF MEDIA TEXTS AND AUDIENCE RESPONSES TO THEM, AND ALSO CREATE THEIR OWN MEDIA PRODUCTS. PREREQUISITE: GRADE 10 ACADEMIC OR APPLIED ENGLISH

2. EMS301 PRESENTATION AND SPEAKING SKILLS

• This course emphasizes the knowledge and skills required to plan and make effective presentations and to speak effectively in formal and informal contexts. Students will research and analyse the content and characteristics of convincing speeches, design and rehearse presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences, select and use visual and technological aids to enhance their message, and assess their own and others’ presentations.

 • Prerequisite: Grade 10 Academic or Applied

English

ENGLISH ELECTIVES IN GRADE 12 1. EWC4U1 WRITER’S CRAFT

• Students in this course will analyse models of effective writing, use a workshop approach to produce a range of works, identify techniques for different forms of writing, and practice effective ways to improve the quality of their writing. They also will investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers.

 • Prerequisite: Grade 11 University English

(ENG3U)

2. ETS4U1 STUDIES IN LITERATURE

• This course is for students with a special interest in literature and literary criticism. They will analyse a range of literary texts and respond personally, critically, and creatively to them. The course may focus on themes, genres, time periods, or countries.

• Prerequisite: Grade 11 University English (ENG3U)