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Garibaldi is a comprehensive high school

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English

English 9 – This course aims for organization in language skills and the ability to enjoy and understand literature.  Students will continue to improve their language skills and become aware of the development of their language through a study of the history of English, vocabulary development, learning to build paragraphs, to improve spelling, to make speeches and oral reports, to punctuate, to write letters, and to understand some grammar.

Grade 10

Choose ONE of the following four options:

Composition and Literary Studies 10: This combination of courses is designed to support students in their development of written communication through a critical process of questioning, exploring, and sampling, allowing students to delve more deeply into literature as they explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works in a variety of media.

Composition and Creative Writing 10: This combination of courses is designed to support students in their development of written communication through a critical process of questioning, exploring, and sampling, allowing for creative expression through language.

Literary Studies and Creative Writing 10: This combination of courses is designed for students who have an interest in creative expression through language, allowing students to delve more deeply into literature as they explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works in a variety of media.

English First Peoples New Media and Spoken Language 10: EFP New Media 10 provides students with opportunities to think about the use of new media and its effects on individuals and on First Peoples communities and cultures. Spoken Language 10 is designed for students who are interested in studying First Peoples’ oral traditions and in developing their oral self-expression and communication in a variety of contexts.

Grade 11

Choose ONE of the following three options:

Composition 11: 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.

Creative Writing 11: Creative Writing 11 is designed for students who are interested in developing confidence and refining their writing skills through self-expression for various creative purposes. The course provides students with in-depth opportunities to explore personal and cultural identities, memories, and stories in a wide range of genres.

Literary Studies 11: Literary Studies 11 allows students to delve deeply into literature. Students can explore specific themes, periods, authors, or areas of the world through literary works (fiction and non-fiction) in a variety of media.

English First Peoples: Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11: EFP Literary Studies + Spoke Language 11 is designed for students who are interested in studying First Peoples’ literature and examining the evolving role of technology in today’s society. Students delve deeply into First Peoples’ oral and written literature in a range of media to explore various themes, authors, and topics.

Grade 12

Choose ONE of the following two options:

English Studies 12: The required English Studies 12 course builds on and extends students’ previous learning experiences in ELA and EFP 10 and 11 courses, engaging in texts from a variety of media, including story, poetry, performance, film, and prose.

English First Peoples 12: The course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs, and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text, including oral story, poetry, song, performance, film, and prose.

Can also choose (as an elective):

Literary Studies 12: Literary Studies 12 is designed for students who are interested in creating a body of work reflective of a sophisticated breadth and depth of skill. The course provides students with opportunities to specialize and publish in real-world contexts. 

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