Grade 9 Pre-IB English
This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 Pre-International Baccalaureate (IB) English course, which leads to the IB English courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Texts Used: Short Story: The Reader Writes the Story: Canadian and World Fiction,
Novel: Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci
Dramas: A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare
ENG1D7 Evaluation Strands:
The Grade 9 Pre-IB English Course has four strands that have been developed to provide students and teachers with an overall framework and a focus for instruction:
Oral Communication focuses on improving students’ ability to explore and communicate ideas in both classroom and formal speaking situations.
Reading and Literature Studies helps students develop strategies to read with understanding, to read critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements, and to recognize the function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.
Writing promotes students’ growth as confident writers and researchers who can communicate clearly and effectively using a range of forms and styles to suit specific purposes and audiences.
Media Studies explores the impact and influence of mass media and popular culture by examining texts such as films, songs, video games, advertisements, television shows and websites to develop students' understanding of and critical thinking about their immersive media landscape.
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting:
Assessment is the collecting and analysing of data and information about a learner’s progress and guides efforts towards improvement. Assessments provide the necessary information to:
· diagnose and track student progress and achievement;
· provide feedback;
· develop students’ ability to assess their own progress;
· implement and improve instruction and programs for all students.
Evaluation is the application of judgment to the data collected and its analysis to place a “value” on the learner’s achievement. Evaluations provide the necessary information to:
· guide decisions about grading, student placement and certification;
· provide achievement data;
· communicate information for accountability and certification purposes to all the stakeholders.
Evaluation Breakdown:
Term Work (70%)
Final Summative (30%)
Oral Communication: 14%
Culminating Activity (ISP): 15 %
Reading and Literature Studies: 21%
Final Exam 15 %
Writing: 21%
Media Studies: 14%
Learning Skills: (Works Independently, Teamwork, Organization, Work Habits and Initiative) will be assessed, evaluated and reported separately from the achievement grade on the report card.
Texts Used: Short Story: The Reader Writes the Story: Canadian and World Fiction,
Novel: Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci
Dramas: A Midsummer’s Night Dream by William Shakespeare
ENG1D7 Evaluation Strands:
The Grade 9 Pre-IB English Course has four strands that have been developed to provide students and teachers with an overall framework and a focus for instruction:
Oral Communication focuses on improving students’ ability to explore and communicate ideas in both classroom and formal speaking situations.
Reading and Literature Studies helps students develop strategies to read with understanding, to read critically, to become familiar with various text forms and their characteristic elements, and to recognize the function and effects of various text features and stylistic devices.
Writing promotes students’ growth as confident writers and researchers who can communicate clearly and effectively using a range of forms and styles to suit specific purposes and audiences.
Media Studies explores the impact and influence of mass media and popular culture by examining texts such as films, songs, video games, advertisements, television shows and websites to develop students' understanding of and critical thinking about their immersive media landscape.
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting:
Assessment is the collecting and analysing of data and information about a learner’s progress and guides efforts towards improvement. Assessments provide the necessary information to:
· diagnose and track student progress and achievement;
· provide feedback;
· develop students’ ability to assess their own progress;
· implement and improve instruction and programs for all students.
Evaluation is the application of judgment to the data collected and its analysis to place a “value” on the learner’s achievement. Evaluations provide the necessary information to:
· guide decisions about grading, student placement and certification;
· provide achievement data;
· communicate information for accountability and certification purposes to all the stakeholders.
Evaluation Breakdown:
Term Work (70%)
Final Summative (30%)
Oral Communication: 14%
Culminating Activity (ISP): 15 %
Reading and Literature Studies: 21%
Final Exam 15 %
Writing: 21%
Media Studies: 14%
Learning Skills: (Works Independently, Teamwork, Organization, Work Habits and Initiative) will be assessed, evaluated and reported separately from the achievement grade on the report card.