English 12 Course Details
Teacher
Kim Lemieux
Prerequisite
It is recommended that students complete English 11 or equivalent.
Description
Our goals for English 12 Online are connected to the Provincial Learning Outcomes for the Province of British Columbia. It is important to understand that work on these goals is an ongoing process; there will not really be a time when we will cross one out and say, “That one is done.” We will build on each one continuously over the course of English 12.
We will work to:
- communicate effectively in written, visual and spoken forms;
- develop positive attitudes toward language learning;
- make connections to other areas of study and to life outside the school experience;
- think critically, creatively, and reflectively;
- appreciate our own culture and the cultures of others; and,
- use technology.
As you can see, the goals are very broad, and there are a number of ways each one can be met. Here is where we begin our journey.
Type
online
Credit
4
Delivery
School Age - Teacher - Kim Lemieux
Student-paced - for those who wish to take responsibility for establishing their own timelines or who need to have maximum flexibility in terms of course work in order to accommodate other activities in their lives.
Adult program - Teacher - Kim Lemieux
Continuous entry - For adult students who wish to upgrade or complete adult graduation requirements.
NOTE: The provincial exam is optional for adult grads; however, if you plan on attending a post-secondary institution make sure you check requirements for admission as some post-secondary institutions require a provincial exam mark.
Summary
In English 12 Online, you will be assessed and evaluated in a number of ways.
Your assignments will be marked, and feedback will be provided. The number of marks and the skills/traits being assessed will vary with each assignment; you will be informed of how each assignment will be assessed and evaluated.
Your tests will be marked; feedback will consist of the mark achieved. If you want to have a look at your test and find out what you might have done differently, you may contact the school and make an appointment to come in and talk to a tutor.
Assignments, discussions and tests are worth up to 60% of the course. For Adult students who opt out of the Provincial Exam, the course work will comprise 100% of the mark.
The final exam for English 12 is a provincial exam; you will need to write this exam at a time set by the Ministry of Education. You can check on the Ministry’s website to find out when exams will be administered. We will provide you with more details as you approach the end of the course.
The provincial exam is worth up to 40% of the course.
Evaluation
School grade (60%) as follows:
80% Coursework (including tests)
20% Unit tests
The provincial exam determines the remaining 40%
* Some adult students may not need to take the provincial exam. In that case, the course work and tests (weighted as above) will comprise 100% of the course grade.
Support
SIDES teacher
Materials
Resource list:
eText: Available on SIDES Online
Novel Choices: 1984
The Kite Runner
The Poisonwood Bible ($13.00)
Good Omens ($8.00)
All That Matters ($14.00)
Monkey Beach ($14.00)
Catcher in the Rye (Adult course)
Drama Choices:
The Crucible Novel ($11.00)
The Crucible DVD ($20.00)
Requirements
Basic Technical Requirements
More Info
English 12 Online School Age:
Unit 1: Paragraph and Essay Writing
Unit 2: Short Stories
Unit 3: Novel Studies
Unit 4: Poetry
Unit 5: Drama
Unit 6: Exam Review and Preparation**
** (for students taking the exam only)
Each unit in the course is designed to take about 20 - 25 hours to complete (including “homework”). This time estimate is approximate, as different people will read and work at different rates of speed; however, if a unit is taking an excessive amount of your time, you should contact me, and together we can look at what may have to change.
English 12 Online Adult:
Unit 1: Paragraph and Essay Writing
Unit 2: Short Stories
Unit 3: Novel Studies
Unit 4: Poetry