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ENG 1D: Grade 9 Academic English Holy Names Catholic High School 1400 Northwood Street, Windsor Ontario, N9E 1A4 519 966 2504 |
Instructor:
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Prerequisites: None |
Textbook: Literature & Media 9 Classic Myths Volume Shakespeare, William: Romeo & Juliet Wyndman, John: The Chrysalids Other resources may also be utilized |
Course Code: ENG 1D |
Credit Value: 1 |
Time Frame: 2 Semesters |
Course Description: 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 their daily lives. Students will analyse literary 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 ocmmunication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grad 10 academic English course, which leads to University or College Preparation courses in grades 11 and 12.
An in depth exploration of these documents and strategies can be found in the Main Office and on the Board’s website.
Course Organization and Units of Study
Unit 1 |
Short Stories and Mythology |
Unit 2 |
Novel Study: Mice and Men, And Then There Were None, The Chyrsalids |
Unit 3 |
Poetry and Media Studies |
Unit 4 |
Drama: Romeo and Juliet |
Unit 5 |
Non-Fiction: Media and Prose |
Evaluation of Student Achievement
All students will be assessed frequently and given multiple opportunities to practice and demonstrate their level of achievement of the course expectations.
Learning Skills
- Teachers will support students in finding connections between the Learning Skills and Catholic Graduate Expectations.
- Teachers will provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning skills in the following categories:
- Works Independently
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Work Habits
- Initiative
- The learning skills will be evaluated using the four-point scale:
- E – Excellent
- G – Good
- S – Satisfactory
- N - Needs Improvement
Term Work – 70% of Final Grade
Achievement Categories |
Weight |
Knowledge/Understanding |
20 |
Thinking |
30 |
Application |
10 |
Communication |
40 |
Final Evaluation – 30% Practical and Written Exam
Key Policies
Absence Policy: (School Policy)
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Submission of Late Assignments: (Board Policy)
- Assignments are due at the beginning of class unless otherwise stated.
- If a student submits assignments late, the teacher:
- Must document or track late submissions. Teachers may use the Missed or Late Assignment Student Contract.
- Must consult with the student and determine a plan of action to correct this behavior. Teachers may use a variety of methods for dealing with late and missed assignments.
- May contact the student’s parent/guardian.
- May need to inform Administration or school success team.
- Teachers will use their professional judgment when extenuating circumstances arise.
- If a student fails to submit a major assignment on time, the student will be given a new due date at the teacher’s discretion. The teacher may use the same assignment or modify the original one. Failure to submit the original/alternate assignment on the second due date may result in a mark of zero.
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Plagiarism: (Board Policy)
If it is determined that a student has plagiarized, the following will happen:
- The plagiarism will be reported to the school administration,
- The student will receive a mark of zero (0),
- The student will be provided an opportunity to resubmit the assignment,
- The first assignment will be recorded in Markbook© as a zero (0),
- The second assignment will also be recorded in Markbook© with the same weight,
- The parent/guardian will be notified and other consequences, including suspension, may be assigned.
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Class Notes:
- Come to class everyday prepared with writing instruments, paper and a binder with six dividers and the appropriate text.
- Participate in classroom discussion.
- Homework is a required part of the course and will be included in student assessment.
- Washrooms should be used before or after class.
- Students must be in proper uniform.
- Students may bring bottled water to class, but food is NOT allowed in the classroom
- Electronic devices are not allowed as per school policy.
- Be respectful.
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