OLC401 Grade 12 Literacy Opinion Writing

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (AofL)

LEARNING SKILLS/KTCA

1. Debate Write-up

Knowledge/Understanding/ Communication

2. Opinion Essay Action Plan/ Policy Change

Organizing, synthesizing, and communicating

information
Reading and writing skills
Observation and Critical thinking skills

3. Campaign Letter about a World Issue

Time Line

Overall Curriculum
Expectation
I will be able to:

O.E. #1:
Thesis Writing
and World Issues
6 Periods

Application of world issues/policies/organizations

read throughout the course
Communication

BRV.01, BRV.02,
BRV.03, BWV.01

Learning Goals/Specific
Learning Strategies
Skills & Formative
Expectations
Assessments
Day One:
Brainstorming ideas about major
BR1.02, BR1.04, BR2.02,
issues in Canada and around the Skills:
BR3.05, BR3. 08
Working in groups
world
Purpose of Opinion Writing why Oral comm.
BW1.01, BW1.02, BW1.03,
share your opinion?
Thesis writing
BW1.05
(AforL)
Comprehension
Day Two:
questions
Thesis Writing what makes a Graphic Organizers
good thesis
(AforL)
Read articles about world
World Issues Opinion
issues, create thesis for each
Paragraph
Day Three:
Choosing a side
OLC Cinema Documentary
paragraph
(AforL)
Comprehension
Comrehension questions and
questions: OLC
write a thesis for the
cinema
documentary
(AasL)
Day Four:

Choosing a side about an

Debate: Response a
Reflection
(AforL)

issue
Graphic Organizer
Write a thesis and 3 supporting
arguments - discuss
supporting arguments (AforL)

Day Five
Write a piece that presents your
side of the argument
Presentations
Listen to an argument and
chose why you agree/disagree
(graphic organizer
(AforL)
Day Six
First summative assessment:
Independent writing period
write an opinion paragraph
based on someone elses
debate
(AofL)

5 Periods

O.E.#2:
Taking Action:
BRV.01, BRV.02,
BRV.03, BRV.04,
BWV.01, BWV.02,
UAV.02

I will be able to:

BR1.02, BR1.03, BR1.04,
BR2.02, BR3.01, BR3.07,
BR4.01
BW1.02, BW1.03, BW1.04,
BW1.05, BW1.06, BW1.07
BW2.02, BW2.06, BW2.07,
UA2.01

Day Seven
People who take action and
make a difference
Reading for meaning about
individuals
Reflect back to personal
experience
(AforL)
Day Eight:
Non-Profit Organizations

Skills:

Reading for Meaning

Using graphic organize
Personal Reflection
Collaborative Work
Self-Regulation

Learning Journal
how would you ma

gathering information
Comparative Graph
Explain which organization is

most effective
Day Nine
Making the Community a better
place
Learning Journal how would
you make your community a
better place?
Action Plan school
community/neighborhood
(AforL)

you community a
better place?

Opinion Paragraph
how would you
change a
government policy
be more
inclusive/fair/repres
ntative

(Afor

Day Ten:
Action Plan contd
Government Policies gather
information about government
policy regarding your action plan
(library day) (AforL)
Day Eleven:
Second summative assessment:
How would you change a policy
to be more
equitable/fair/address the
concerns of a community?
(AofL)

4 Periods

O.E. #3:
Youth Activism
and Campaign
Writing
BRV.01, BRV.03,
BWV.01, BWV.02,

I will be able to:

BR1.01, BR1.02, BR3.09,
BW1.01, BW1.02, BW1.04,
BW1.05, BW1.06, BW1.07,
BW1.09

Day Twelve:
Youth Activism Major Youth
Movements
How can young people affect
change?
How have they overcome
problems?

Skills:

Critical thinking
Reading for Meaning
Using Graphic

UAV.04

BW2.06, BW2.07, UA4.08

(AforL)

Day Thirteen:
OLC Cinema Documentary

about Youth Activism

(AasL)

Organizers
Using the writing
Process
Self-Regulation

Summary/Refle
on Youth
Movements

Day Fourteen:
Gathering information about a
world issue, policies around it, Campaign Letter
and organizations affliated with
Writing Process
it
(AasL)
(Afor
Day Fifteen:
Summative: Campaign Letter
Work Period
(AasL)

O.E. #1:Thesis Writing and World Issues

Overall Expectations:
BRV.01Demonstrate the ability to read and respond to a variety of texts
BRV.02Demonstrate understanding of the organizational structure of a variety of opinion pieces
BRV.03Demonstrate and understanding of the content and meaning of informational texts that they have read
BWV.01 Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process by generating and organizing ideas and producing first
drafts, revised drafts, and final polished pieces
Specific Expectations:
BR1.02 respond to a variety of written texts through the mode of comprehension questions, thesis outlining, organizing
the main ideas of a text
BR1.04 use oral language skills to support or enhance their learning through group/small class discussions,
presentations and debates.

BR2.02 use knowledge of the organizational structure of opinion pieces to identify opinions main ideas or arguments
and supporting details.
BR3.05 use appropriate strategies to track and record information and ideas while reading opinion pieces and news
reports
BR3. 08 make connections between personal experiences and the content of texts to consolidate and extend
understanding of different types of text.
BW1.01 identify the topic, the audience, the purpose for writing, and the requirements of the particular writing form
BW1.02 use pre-writing strategies to generate ideas for writing (e.g. brainstorming, constructing mind maps and
sematic webs)
BW1.03 use oral language skills to develop content for writing (through a debate, discussion of prior knowledge of the
topic and experiences for writing, ask questions to clarify instructions, share ideas for writing with peers)
BW1.05 use appropriate strategies to organize ideas and information for writing (e.g. creating an outline with an
introduction/topic sentence, body and conclusion)

O.E. #2: Taking Action in the Community

Overall Expectations:
BRV.01Demonstrate the ability to read and respond to a variety of texts
BRV.02Demonstrate understanding of the organizational structure of a variety of opinion pieces
BRV.03Demonstrate and understanding of the content and meaning of informational texts that they have read
BRV.04 Use a variety of strategies to understand unfamiliar and specialized words and expressions in informational
texts
BWV.01 Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process by generating and organizing ideas and producing first
drafts, revised drafts, and final polished pieces
BWV.02 Use knowledge of writing forms and of the connections between form, audience and purpose, to write opinion
pieces, summaries, and personal reflections
UAV.02 Demonstrate understanding of their own role and responsibilities in the learning process
Specific Expectations:

BR1.02 respond to a variety of written texts through the mode of comprehension questions, thesis outlining, organizing
the main ideas of a text
BR1.03 describe orally or in writing, personally relevant texts they have read and their responses to them
BR1.04 use oral language skills to support or enhance their learning through group/small class discussions,
presentations and debates.
BR2.02 use knowledge of the organizational structure of opinion pieces to identify opinions main ideas or arguments
and supporting details.
BR3.01 choose an appropriate approach to reading a text to match the purpose for reading (e.g. scan to locate relevant
information, skim to identify the main point)
BR3.07 use appropriate strategies to make inferences about and interpret different types of texts (informational text
before reading, predicting the authors intentions, conclusions, or biases)
BR4.01 use appropriate strategies to discover the meaning of unfamiliar and technical words encountered in their
reading
BW1.02 use pre-writing strategies to generate ideas for writing (e.g. brainstorming, constructing mind maps and
sematic webs)
BW1.03 use oral language skills to develop content for writing (through a debate, discussion of prior knowledge of the
topic and experiences for writing, ask questions to clarify instructions, share ideas for writing with peers)
BW1.04 use appropriate strategies for gathering and supporting ideas and information from print and electronic
cources
BW1.05 use appropriate strategies to organize ideas and information for writing (e.g. creating an outline with an
introduction/topic sentence, body and conclusion)
BW1.06 create a first draft that includes main and supporting ideas in the required form
BW1.07 revise drafts to ensure that ideas are presented in a logical order, to discard irrelevant ideas and information, to
add details where information is insufficient, and to ensure a tone and level of language appropriate to the audience
and purpose
BW2.02 construct summaries that clearly state the main idea and include important supporting details
BW2.06 construct a series of paragraphs, clearly stating an opinion in the opening paragraph and supporting it in
subsequent paragraphs with clear, sufficient, and convincing reasons

BW2.07 use knowledge of how to write summaries, and opinion pieces to produce informational writing for a variety of
purposes
UA2.01 identify the behaviours and attitudes they need to promote their own learning (e.g. active participation,
confidence in their ability to improve, persistence, practice, willingness to reflect on their learning process and learn
from their mistakes)

OE#3: Youth Activism and Campaign Writing

Overall Expectations:
BRV.01 Demonstrate the ability to read and respond to a variety of texts
BRV.03 Demonstrate and understanding of the content and meaning of informational texts that they have read
BWV.01 Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process by generating and organizing ideas and producing first
drafts, revised drafts, and final polished pieces
BWV.02 Use knowledge of writing forms and of the connections between form, audience and purpose, to write opinion
pieces, summaries, and personal reflections
UAV.04 Demonstrate understanding of their own growth in literacy during the course
Specific Expectations:
BR1.02 respond to a variety of written texts through the mode of comprehension questions, thesis outlining, organizing
the main ideas of a text
BW1.01 identify the topic, the audience, the purpose for writing, and the requirements of the particular writing form
BW1.02 use pre-writing strategies to generate ideas for writing (e.g. brainstorming, constructing mind maps and
sematic webs)
BW1.04 use appropriate strategies for gathering and supporting ideas and information from print and electronic
cources
BW1.05 use appropriate strategies to organize ideas and information for writing (e.g. creating an outline with an
introduction/topic sentence, body and conclusion)
BW1.06 create a first draft that includes main and supporting ideas in the required form

BW1.07 revise drafts to ensure that ideas are presented in a logical order, to discard irrelevant ideas and information, to
add details where information is insufficient, and to ensure a tone and level of language appropriate to the audience
and purpose
BW1.09 use appropriate strategies to edit written work to achieve accuracy in the use of the conventions of standard
English, including the requirements of grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation
BW2.06 construct a series of paragraphs, clearly stating an opinion in the opening paragraph and supporting it in
subsequent paragraphs with clear, sufficient, and convincing reasons
BW2.07 use knowledge of how to write summaries, and opinion pieces to produce informational writing for a variety of
purposes
UA4.08 review the record of their progress in their learning journal, as well as the reading-response and writing
samples produced during the course in order to describe their growth in reading and writing skills throughout the
course