English: Provincial Level
The following framework describes learning outcomes for three different English courses at the Provincial level:
- ENGLISH: LITERATURE-BASED (L)
- ENGLISH: TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL (T)
- ENGLISH: ESSENTIAL (E)
Any of the three courses will fulfill the Provincial Level English requirement; the choice depends upon the focus of the course and the needs of the student.
ENGLISH: LITERATURE-BASED (L)
The Literature-based English course (L), models the traditional academic English course, develops skills in the context of reading and writing about literature, including Indigenous First Peoples and Canadian literature, from a variety of genres, and prepares students for post-secondary academic English courses.
Required Learning Outcomes
1. Critical and Creative Thinking
- recognize tone, including irony and understatement in poetry, short stories and drama
- evaluate arguments for validity, reliability, currency and objectivity
- recognize structural elements associated with particular standard formats for literary communications
- demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the power of language in literary communications; the importance of word choice and organization in furthering the problem solving process (initiating, developing and organizing thought); and the influence of communication formats on language choice and usage
- analyze literary elements in various genres
2. Speaking and Listening
- interact effectively in formal or informal situations
- adjust speaking style to suit audience, purpose, and situation
- use effective presentation aids to enhance communications
- deliver a research-based oral presentation to inform or persuade and respond effectively to feedback
- give and respond effectively to feedback during presentations
- demonstrate a critical understanding of arguments
3. Reading, Research and Reference
- evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ written material using criteria that include the following:
- plain language
- coherence and organization
- consistency in the application of usage conventions
- relevance to argument of supporting evidence and examples
- appropriateness to intended purpose and audience
- attention to detail
- summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions and critically evaluate
- paraphrase main ideas in written material
- distinguish between implicit and explicit messages
- apply prior knowledge and experience to assist understanding of new material
- use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the Internet
- evaluate the influences, writing style and background of authors in order to understand their writings
- read and demonstrate an understanding of short stories, poetry, drama and the novel, including works by Indigenous First Peoples and Canadian authors
- place literature in its historical and cultural context
- describe the social and personal benefits of reading literature
4. Written Communication
- apply the writing process
- demonstrate effective organization, support, and sentence structure
- gather, evaluate, synthesize, and organize information into a research paper of approximately 1500 words using an appropriate documentation style (e.g., MLA, APA, or Chicago)
- understand and avoid plagiarism
- produce writing on demand
- write literary essays using appropriate structure, development techniques, and literary conventions
- discuss literary terms (such as conflict, theme, character, mood, tone, irony, foreshadowing, point of view, and setting) in the analysis of works studied
Recommended Learning Outcomes
5. Cooperative Communication
- collaborate and consult effectively with others by:
- interacting confidently
- assuming responsibility for roles in teams
- respecting and promoting respect for the contributions of other team members
- demonstrating a commitment to the team and to project goals
- employ cooperative problem-solving skills
- use a variety of resources and technologies when working with others
- reflect on and assess contributions to group work
ENGLISH: TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL (T)
The Technical and Professional English course (T) develops skills required in the context of reading and writing technical, professional and academic documents generated in the modern workplace, and it prepares students for entry into postsecondary courses in many academic, career, and technical programs.
Required Learning Outcomes
1. Critical and Creative Thinking
- recognize tone, including irony and understatement in writing for technical and professional purposes
- evaluate argument for validity, reliability, currency and objectivity
- recognize structural elements associated with particular standard formats for technical and professional communications
- demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the power of language in technical and professional communications; the importance of word choice and organization in furthering the problem solving process (initiating, developing and organizing thought); and the influence of communication formats on language choice and usage
2. Speaking and Listening
- interact effectively in formal or informal situations
- adjust speaking style to suit audience, purpose, and situation
- use effective presentation aids (e.g. diagrams, line drawings, overheads) to enhance communications
- deliver a research-based oral presentation to inform or persuade and respond effectively to feedback
- demonstrate a critical understanding of arguments
3. Reading, Research and Reference
- evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ written material (technical, business, or informational) using criteria that include the following:
- plain language
- coherence and organization
- consistency in the application of usage conventions
- relevance to argument of supporting evidence and examples
- appropriateness to intended purpose and audience
- attention to detail
- summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions and critically evaluate
- paraphrase main ideas in written material
- distinguish between implicit and explicit messages
- apply prior knowledge and experience to assist understanding of new material
- use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the internet
- evaluate the influences, writing style and background of particular authors in order to understand their writings
- read and analyze the content, purpose and organization of a variety of written material used in workplace and professional situations (e.g. letters, memos, email, reports, proposals)
- interpret technical and professional information conveyed in graphic and other non- verbal ways
4. Written Communication
- apply a writing process approach (pre-write, draft, revise, edit)
- produce work that demonstrates effective organization, support (e.g. examples, evidence) and sentence structure
- gather, evaluate, synthesize, and organize information into a research paper of approximately 1500 words using an appropriate documentation style (e.g. APA, MLA or Chicago)
- understand and avoid plagiarism
- produce writing on demand (e.g. business writing, essays, and exams)
- create a variety of effective technical and professional writing
- recognize and use language specific to technical and professional writing
- gather information and organize it into functional writing assignments (e.g. simple reports, letters and memos)
- edit own work fully for coherence and accuracy
- monitor spelling, grammar, mechanics and syntax using appropriate techniques and resources as required, including electronic technology
- write effectively, adjusting for audience, purpose and situation to inform, persuade, and interact in formal and informal situations
- organize information and ideas to clarify thinking and achieve desired effect
Recommended Learning Outcomes
5. Cooperative Communication
- describe the value and limitations of collaborative work
- collaborate and consult effectively with others in completing communications tasks through means that include:
- interacting confidently
- assuming responsibility for roles in teams
- respecting and promoting respect for the contributions of other team members
- demonstrating a commitment to the team and to project goals
- employ advanced problem-solving skills in cooperative communication activities
- use a variety of resources and technologies when working with others
- evaluate group processes and individual roles in and contributions to group processes
ENGLISH: ESSENTIAL (E)
The Essential English course (E) develops skills that will enable students to perform the tasks required by their occupation or other aspects of daily life and to graduate with the Adult Graduation Diploma, but is not recommended for entry into post-secondary education.
Required Learning Outcomes
1. Critical and Creative Thinking
- recognize elements of clear communication
- demonstrate organizational thought processes to solve problems
- evaluate argument for validity, reliability, currency and objectivity
- demonstrate an understanding of how communication formats influence language choices and usage
- record, organize and store information read, heard or viewed
- support a position by citing specific details from what has been read, heard or viewed
- explore diverse perspectives to develop or modify one’s point of view
- assess one’s own knowledge and use of language
- assess information for completeness, accuracy, currency, relevance, balance or perspectives and bias
- analyse different presentations of the same information to reconsider positions
- assess ways in which language reflects and influences values and behavior
2. Speaking and Listening
- interact effectively in formal or informal situations
- adjust speaking style to suit audience, purpose, and situation
- use effective presentation aids (e.g. diagrams, line drawings, overheads) to enhance communications
3. Reading, Research and Reference
- evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ written material (informational) using criteria that include the following:
- plain language
- coherence and organization
- consistency in the application of usage conventions
- relevance to argument of supporting evidence and examples
- appropriateness to intended purpose and audience
- attention to detail
- summarize, make inferences, draw conclusions and critically evaluate
- paraphrase main ideas in written material
- distinguish between implicit and explicit messages
- apply prior knowledge and experience to assist understanding of new material
- use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the internet
- interpret details in and draw conclusions from information presented in a variety of print and graphic formats, including electronic formats
- read articles, books, stories and poetry
4. Written Communication
- gather information and organize it into functional writing assignments (e.g. simple reports, letters and memos)
- edit own work fully for coherence and accuracy
- monitor spelling, grammar, mechanics and syntax using appropriate techniques and resources as required, including electronic technology
- write effectively, adjusting for audience, purpose and situation to inform, persuade, and interact in formal and informal situations
- organize information and ideas to clarify thinking and achieve desired effect
Recommended Learning Outcomes
5. Cooperative Communication
- describe the value and limitations of collaborative work
- collaborate and consult effectively with others in completing communications tasks through
- means that include:
- interacting confidently
- assuming responsibility for roles in teams
- respecting and promoting respect for the contributions of other team members
- demonstrating a commitment to the team and to project goals
- employ advanced problem-solving skills in cooperative communication activities
- use a variety of resources and technologies when working with others
- evaluate group processes and individual roles in and contributions to group processes
