This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing,
and media literacy skills that students need
for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily
lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical
periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written,
and media texts in a variety of forms.
An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to
prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.