The English Language Arts Curriculum for Junior High School students is separated into three strands; Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing and Writing and Representing. Students are evaluated in each of the strands and receive three separate grades each term.
Both grade 7 and 9 students are expected to complete the General Curriculum Outcomes outlined below. Specific Curriculum Outcomes identify what students should be able to do at a specific grade level.
In general, students are expected to:
Speaking and Listening
- speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
- communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.
- interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.
Reading and Viewing
- select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media and visual texts.
- interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.
- respond personally to a range of texts.
- respond critically to a range of texts, applying their understanding of language form and genre.
Writing and Representing
- use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.
- create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.
- use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and other ways of representing and to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.
Both grade 7 and 9 students are expected to complete the General Curriculum Outcomes outlined below. Specific Curriculum Outcomes identify what students should be able to do at a specific grade level.
In general, students are expected to:
Speaking and Listening
- speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
- communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.
- interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience and purpose.
Reading and Viewing
- select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media and visual texts.
- interpret, select, and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.
- respond personally to a range of texts.
- respond critically to a range of texts, applying their understanding of language form and genre.
Writing and Representing
- use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and learnings; and to use their imaginations.
- create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.
- use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and other ways of representing and to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.