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Writing

The aims of the course are for students to:

• understand and use the steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and proofreading;

• gather ideas;

• define and narrow a topic;

• consider audience;

• organize/outline a document;

• work to improve word choice, phrasing, sentence and paragraph structure, spelling and  punctuation;

• write effective paragraphs in a range of rhetorical modes (may include narrative, descriptive, process, compare/contrast, cause/effect, classification, expository and persuasive);

• write a summary;

• write a journal;

• write a short essay  (350 to 500 words);

• understand and avoid plagiarism.

Reading, Research and Reference  

• use context clues and word structure analysis (prefix, suffix, root) to determine meaning;

• recognize homonyms, antonyms and synonyms;

• use a dictionary and a thesaurus to expand vocabulary;

• read to locate main idea and specific information;

• use a variety of reference materials;

• use in-book reference tools (index, table of contents, glossary);

• use skimming and scanning techniques;

• develop skills in outlining and note-taking.

Critical and Creative Thinking

• recall and interpret information;

• identify topic, main ideas, supporting ideas and logical sequence;

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• identify and discuss examples of fact and opinion.

Speaking and Listening

• ask questions to clarify meaning;

• demonstrate effective listening and paraphrasing skills;

• use voice and body language effectively;

• respond effectively to listener feedback;

• deliver an effective oral presentation to inform or persuade; 

• provide useful input and feedback in a variety of situations (peer editing, group discussion, classroom participation).

Co-operative Communication

• establish co-operative working relationships with others;

• recognize and respect diversity and individual differences; 

• establish goals and priorities;

• respond appropriately to thoughts, opinions, non-verbal cues and work of others; 

• challenge assumptions constructively.

Media Literacy

• identify and track a theme, topic, or specified content from a variety of media;

• interpret common graphics (graphs, charts, tables);

• review a book, movie, play, television program, documentary, piece of music, or other non-print material.

Computer Literacy 

• use computer programs to create, edit and publish;

• use electronic communication; 

• format assignments appropriately.