Communications 12 Course Details
Teacher
Mary Grant
Prerequisite
It is recommended that students complete: English 11 or equivalent.
Description
The focus of Communications 12 is on helping students become more proficient in communication skills typically used in school, the workplace, and everyday life. Students explore topics on media literacy, the writing process, workplace communications, and the appreciation of literature. Practical skills are emphasized to help students improve their reading and writing skills, design and present information, create professional workplace communications, navigate the Internet efficiently and effectively, and become more informed media and technology consumers.
The course is divided into three modules with a supplementary exam preparation package that contains two practice provincial exams. The course makes extensive use of the interactive media CD, Communicate, which houses a number of media assets including comprehensive, interactive grammar tutorials and quizzes. Assessments are varied and options are provided to meet the needs of all learning styles. Quizzes, projects, and formal assessments are among the different assessment formats included. A Teacher’s Guide, an Exam Preparation Package, a textbook, and a CD are products associated with this course. A supplementary grammar workbook is also required for students taking the paper-based course.
Type
Credit
4
Deposit
150.00
Delivery
Student-paced
Summary
4 print modules (13 send-in assignments)
4 module tests, 2.5 hours each
Evaluation
The school grade is 60% as follows:
40% Coursework
60% Tests
The provincial exam determines the remaining 40%
Support
Limited tutorial support by appointment at SIDES
Materials
Between the Lines ($69.95)
Language Power ($9.95)
CD: Communicate ($34.95)
Exam Prep Package ($29.00)
More Info
Module 1: Navigating Information Overload
Section 1 - Communicating in the Information Age
Section 2 - Finding, Sorting, and Evaluating Information Online
Section 3 - The New ABCs - Advertising, Branding and Consumerism
Module 2: Strategies for High Impact Communication
Section 1 - Communicating 1, 2, 3
Section 2 - Giving Our Ideas Structure
Section 3 - When You Have a Lot to Say - Composition Writing
Section 4 - Sharing Stories
Test 2
Module 3: New Ways to Appreciate Storytelling
Section 1 - Spinning Words
Section 2 - Spinning Tales
Section 3 - Spinning Your Tale
Test 3