Grade 1 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Oral Communication

use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process.

Grade 2 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

Grade 3 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;

reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process.

Grade 4 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;

Grade 5 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;

Grade 6 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;

Grade 7 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Grade 8 - Language

Media Literacy

demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

Reading

read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, graphic, and informational texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

Writing

generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Grade 9 - English (ENG 1D)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, informational, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

Understanding Form and Style: recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Grade 9 - English (ENG 1P)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

Understanding Form and Style: recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Grade 10 - English (ENG 2P)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

Understanding Form and Style: recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Grade 11 - English (ENG 3E)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, graphic, and literary forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

Grade 12 - English (ENG 4C)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

Grade 12 - English (ENG 4E)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of informational, graphic, and literary texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, graphic, and literary forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;

Grade 12 - English (ENG 4U)

MEDIA STUDIES

Understanding Media Texts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of media texts;

Understanding Media Forms, Conventions, and Techniques: identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;

Creating Media Texts: create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;

READING AND LITERATURE STUDIES

Reading for Meaning: read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of literary, informational, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;

Understanding Form and Style: recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate understanding of how they help communicate meaning;

WRITING

Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;

Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of literary, informational, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;