Harry Ainlay High School

English 10-1 pIB (Pre-IB Diploma)

This course is designed to lay the foundations for an advanced study of literature. It presents the essential literary concepts, conventions and genres necessary for more sophisticated interpretation and appreciation of literature. Students are expected to explore ideas through writing and discussion.

English 10-1

In the English 10-1 program, a student relates literary experience to personal experience; develops competence in presenting ideas in written and oral form; understands and identifies theme; recognizes stylistic devices; and learns to identify errors in grammar, usage, punctuation and spelling.

English 10-2

In the English 10-2 program, a student produces personal and exploratory writing; proofreads writing for errors; reads literature to expand experience vicariously; distinguishes between fact and opinion; observes courtesies of group discussion; and responds with increasing sensitivity to material he/she reads, listens to and views.

READING 15

Reading 15 is a necessary course for those students entering high school at a reading level that is below grade level expectations as well as ELL and/or those students who find they are having difficulty successfully comprehending the wide variety of curricular text structures which they face on a daily basis. Students in this course will have the opportunity to develop the necessary competencies and strategies that apply to reading. This will include developing an understanding of what reading is as well as building strategies and useful tools needed to comprehend a wide variety of text for both academic and recreational purposes. The course design is purposeful and specific so that the teacher can work with students on an individual or small group basis to provide effective reading instruction. This model of organization is based on the most recent reading research, which includes the concepts of assessment for learning and differentiated instruction, which have demonstrated proven results in student success.

English 20-1

In English 20-1 a student builds and expands upon those skills and concepts developed in English 10-1. He/she learns to write a convincing argument in support of a clearly defined thesis; relates literary concepts such as theme, point of view and tone to the overall effect of a piece of literature; and becomes acquainted with the work of major Canadian authors.

English 20 IB* Higher Level

This course is a study of literature drawn from a variety of genres and periods. It provides students with extensive practice in the close reading and critical analysis of literature needed for IB assignments and examinations. Students are expected to explore ideas through writing and discussion.

World Literature 21 IB* Higher Level

This course accompanies English 20-1 IB. It includes a comparative study of selected World Literature in translation. Students have the opportunity to choose topics independently for two World Literature papers and to design an oral presentation to fulfill the requirements of the IB program. Completion of these assignments is a prerequisite for enrollment in English 30 IB. TOK curriculum links will also be addressed

Students are required to enroll in both English 20-1 IB and World Literature 21 IB

English 20-2

Building upon skills developed in English 10-2, the 20-2 student learns to write for different audiences and purposes; to plan compositions before writing; to examine values and ideas expressed through literature; to correct errors in his/her writing; to discuss purpose and effect of print and image; and to express thoughts clearly and with confidence.

English 30-1 IB Higher Level

English 30-1 IB continues the study of English Literature and World Literature in translation. It includes an intensive study of poetry, a Shakespearean play and several novels. Students will fulfill IB internal assessment criteria with two written examinations and an oral examination.

PLEASE NOTE: All IB English courses require students to meet the text study and text creation requirements mandated by The Alberta Program of Studies for each respective course.

English 30-1

In addition to building upon and enriching those skills and concepts developed in English 10-1 and 20-1, an English 30-1 student learns to clearly present his/her point of view in a literary essay; to understand and evaluate literary techniques; to distinguish life from literature; and to develop mature interpretive skills. Completion of English 30-1 requires the writing of a provincial diploma examination.

English 30-2

As well as improving upon skills and concepts developed in English 10-2 and 20-2, an English 30-2 student learns to write clear functional prose; to appraise values and ideas in literary selections; to distinguish between emotional appeal and reasoned argument; to respond clearly to visual communication and to increase facility in discussion.
Completion of English 30-2 requires the writing of a provincial diploma examination.