Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Grade 11 COMPOSITION 11 (4 credits) Description Composition 11 is designed to support students as they refine, clarify, and adjust their written communication through practice and revision. Students will read and study compositions by other writers and be exposed to a variety of styles as models for the development of their writing. The course provides opportunities for students to, with increasing independence, study, create, and write original and authentic pieces for a range of purposes and real-world audiences. They will expand their competencies through processes of drafting, reflecting, and revising to build a body of work that demonstrates expanding breadth, depth, and evidence of writing for a range of situations. They will develop confidence in their abilities as they consolidate their writing craft. The following are possible areas of focus within Composition 11: narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and opinion pieces planning, drafting, and editing processes writing for specific audiences and specific disciplines how to cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Composition Grade 11 — BIG IDEAS The exploration of text People Texts Language Questioning what People are Engagement with and story deepens our understand are socially, shapes we hear, read, and empowered writing processes understanding of text differently culturally, ideas view contributes to by being can support diverse, complex ideas depending on geographically, and our ability to be able to creativity and about identity, others, their worldviews and historically influences educated and communicate enhance clarity and the world. and perspectives. constructed. others. engaged citizens. effectively. of expression.
Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Grade 11 COMPOSITION 11 (4 credits) Description Composition 11 is designed to support students as they refine, clarify, and adjust their written communication through practice and revision. Students will read and study compositions by other writers and be exposed to a variety of styles as models for the development of their writing. The course provides opportunities for students to, with increasing independence, study, create, and write original and authentic pieces for a range of purposes and real-world audiences. They will expand their competencies through processes of drafting, reflecting, and revising to build a body of work that demonstrates expanding breadth, depth, and evidence of writing for a range of situations. They will develop confidence in their abilities as they consolidate their writing craft. The following are possible areas of focus within Composition 11: narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and opinion pieces planning, drafting, and editing processes writing for specific audiences and specific disciplines how to cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS — Composition Grade 11 BIG IDEAS The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world. People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives. Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed. Language shapes ideas and influences others. Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens. People are empowered by being able to communicate effectively. Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression.
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