English 12 Course Outline

Instructor: Ms. Audrey McDougall

Email: Audrey@coquitlamcollege.com
Room: 100
Course Description:
The aim of English Language Arts is to provide students with opportunities for personal and
intellectual growth through speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing, and representing to
make meaning of the world and to prepare them to participate effectively in all aspects of
society.
English Language Arts IRP, BC Ministry of Education
Welcome to English 12! This year, we will explore several different types of literature, including short
stories and poetry. You will be writing stories and poems, as well as researching and writing
paragraphs and essays. We will be examining work critically and learning how to make a clear and
compelling argument. There will also be informal and formal oral presentations. There will be a lot of
reading and a lot of writing, and it is expected you will keep up to date with both. If you are having
trouble or falling behind, come talk to me and I will help you catch up.
COURSE TOPICS: English 12 has three broad components.
1. Oral Language (Speaking and Listening)
General Learning Expectation: Students use oral language to collaborate effectively in a variety
of situations, to express themselves with confidence, and to listen critically (e.g., examine
historical, social, and political contexts).

2. Reading and Viewing

General Learning Expectation: Students independently and collaboratively read and view a
variety of grade-appropriate literary, information, persuasive, and visual texts, with increasing
complexity and subtlety (e.g., literature from a variety of perspectives, journal articles). Students
read for enjoyment and to increase fluency.

3. Writing and Representing

General Learning Expectation: Students create a variety of texts, including meaningful
personal texts, purposeful information texts, and effective imaginative texts for a variety of
purposes (e.g., critique, engage and entertain).

Assessment
Your learning will be
methods.
Teacher

Active Learning
20%
Homework / Notes
Class participation
Notes/Seminars
Summative Assessment
40%
Quizzes / Tests
Projects/Presentations/Essays
Term
60%
Provincial Exam
40%

Worksheets/vocabulary/journals
Student self-assessment
Quizzes and tests

evaluated through various

observation

Projects and presentations

Oral and written reports/essays

Classroom Expectations
Students will arrive to class on time and with all required learning materials. If you are late,
please enter quietly.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on that date. Late assignments may result in
penalties.
Students will take an active role in their own learning by participating in all class activities;
including notes, discussions, debates, assignments and group work.
Students are responsible for finding out from me what they have missed in class due to an
absence.
You will be working collaboratively with other students, but I will ask that you do individual
work in your own words. If there is any copying you will receive zero on the assignment.
Students will be respectful to teachers, other students and all school and personal property.
Students may not use cell phones in class.
Materials
You must provide a three ring binder, loose-leaf paper, pens and pencils. I will provide you
with all necessary textbooks.
Helpful tips for your success
Finish work in a timely manner
Lose that cell phone
Be on time
Stay on top of work
Study your quizzes and tests