Compulsory Courses
ENG1D1
English • Grade 9 • Academic
This course emphasizes analytic reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs and their daily lives. Students will study and interpret texts from contemporary and historical periods, including plays, short stories, and short essays, and will investigate and create media works. An important focus will be the correct and effective use of spoken and written language.
Prerequisite: None
ENG1L1
English • Grade 9 • Locally Developed
This course provides foundational literacy and communication skills to prepare students for success in their daily lives, in the workplace, and in the English Grade 11 Workplace Preparation course. The course is organized by strands that develop listening and speaking skills, reading and viewing skills, and writing skills. In all strands, the focus is on developing foundational literacy skills and in using language clearly and accurately in a variety of authentic contexts. Students develop strategies and put into practice the processes involved in talking, listening, reading, viewing, writing, and thinking, and reflect regularly upon their growth in these areas.
Prerequisite: None
ENG2D1
English • Grade 10 • Academic
This course extends the range of analysis, reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs. Students will study and interpret challenging texts from contemporary and historical periods, including novels, poems, plays, and opinion pieces, and will analyze and create effective media works. An important focus will be the thoughtful use of spoken and written language.
Prerequisite: ENG1D1
ENG2P1
English • Grade 10 • Applied
This course extends the range of key reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in all areas of the curriculum. Students will study novels, poems, magazines, reports, and will describe, design, and produce effective media works. An important focus will be the clear and coherent use of spoken and written language.
Prerequisite: ENG1P1 or ENG1D1
ENG2L1
English • Grade 10 • Locally Developed
In this course, students focus on extending their literacy and communication skills to prepare for success in their daily lives, in the workplace, in the English Grade 11 Workplace Preparation course. The course is organized by strands that extend listening and talking skills, reading and viewing skills, and writing skills. In all strands the focus is on refining foundational literacy skills and in using language clearly and accurately in a variety of authentic contexts. Students build on their strategies and engage in the processes involved in talking, listening, reading, viewing, writing, and thinking, and reflect regularly upon their growth in these areas.
Prerequisite: ENG1L1, ENG1P1 or ENG1D1
NBE3U1
English • Grade 11 • University
This course explores the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of a variety of literary, informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures in Canada, and also examines the perspectives and influence of texts that relate to those cultures. In order to fully understand contemporary text forms and their themes of identity, relationship, and self-determination, sovereignty, or selfgovernance, students will analyse the changing use of text forms by Indigenous authors/ creators from various periods and cultures in expressing ideas related to these themes. Students will also create oral, written, and media texts to explore their own ideas and understanding, focusing on the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 English university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: ENG2D1 or ENG2P1
NBE3C1
English • Grade 11 • College
Learn to use written, reading, and presentation skills to succeed in college courses and business environments using technical and formal language appropriately. This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study the content, form, and style of informational texts and literary works from Canada, and other countries; write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays; and analyse media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity.
Prerequisite: ENG2D1 or ENG2P1
NBE3E1
English • Grade 11 • Workplace
This course explores themes, forms, and stylistic elements of literary, informational, graphic, oral, cultural, and media texts emerging from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures in Canada, as well as some texts that relate to those cultures. In order to better understand contemporary texts, students will explore connections between traditional and contemporary text forms and cultural and community aspects of identity, relationships, and self-determination, sovereignty, or self-governance. Students will also create oral, written, and media texts focusing on the development of literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in the workplace and daily life. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 English workplace preparation course.
Prerequisite: ENG2P1 or ENG2L1
ENG4U1
English • Grade 12 • University
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse a range of challenging texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literary research project; and apply key concepts to analyse media works. An important focus will be understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.
Prerequisite: ENG3U1
ENG4C1
English • Grade 12 • College
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse 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 analyse the interaction among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be establishing appropriate style and using business and technical language effectively.
Prerequisite: ENG3C1 or ENG3U1
ENG4E1
English • Grade 12 • Workplace
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study informational texts and literature from various countries and cultures; write summaries, reports, resumes, and short essays; complete an independent research project; and explain the connection among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be using specialized language related to the workplace accurately and coherently in appropriate contexts.
Prerequisite: ENG3E1 or ENG3C1
Optional Courses
ETS4U1
Studies in Literature • Grade 12 • University
This course is for students with a special interest in literature and literary criticism with a focus on Graphic Novel Studies. The course may examine themes, genres, time periods, or countries. and students will analyse a range of forms and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond personally, critically, and creatively to them. They will also assess critical interpretations, write analytical essays, and complete an independent study project. Outcomes of this course will be achieved through the study of graphic novels.
Prerequisite: ENG4U1
ETS4C1
Studies in Literature • Grade 12 • College
This course is for students with a special interest in literature with a focus on Graphic Novels. The course may examine themes, genres, time periods or countries and students will study a variety of forms and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond personally, critically and creatively to them. They will also investigate critical interpretations and complete an independent study project. Outcomes of this course will be achieved through the study of graphic novels.
Prerequisite: ENG4C1