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WR12 Course Outline 2017 WR12
WR12 Course Outline 2017 WR12
Our Mission Statement: At Lord Byng Secondary our goal is to provide a safe learning
environment that enables students to challenge their intellectual and creative abilities and
allows them to meet their full potential as citizens.
Course Content expected: Required materials: Mark breakdown by Term and Year.
• Handmade Journal (Note: As no two terms are alike, these are best
• Creative non-fiction. • One 2” or 3” Three approximates).
• Memoir. Ring Binder.
• Fiction. • One x 100 page, 2.5% - Citizenship mark; this built in roll up is intended
• Poetry. pre-3-hole punched to offset the possibility of any perceived subjective
notebook. marking variance. Students lose marks here if they are
• Multi-modal story telling projects. not punctual, prepared for class or if they cheat, skip, or
• Loose leaf foolscap.
• Script Writing plagiarize.
• School Agenda
(intact & not 30%- Term Journal: pages + entries = percent.
Note: As each year’s class is different, a certain 7.5% - Speaking, listening, and discussion: ability to
altered)
aspect of the course alters every year, as it is attend to, and speak to, material in class, including
• Pencil case:
somewhat directed by student interest. discussion with peers and workshopping.
o 2 blue or
black ink 10% - Home and classwork.
. 50% - Project work and/or other assessments.
pens.
o 2 HB
Note: Participation in class discussions is Total = 100%
pencils
required.
o 1 eraser
o 1 pair of Term Breakdown for the year:
In-class writing is a major component of
scissors
all Lord Byng English Courses. In WR12, o 1 pack of Term 1 = 33%
this will include daily journal writing, pencil Term 2 = 34%
brainstorming, and the drafting and editing crayons. Term 3 = 33%
process. Total = 100%
Creative Writing 12 is an elective course that provides students with opportunities No work will be provided for a student going on a
to explore and expand their creative writing; as your children have selected this vacation, family trip, etc; it will be up to the student to
course, it is my expectation that they enjoy spending time with the written word and make up any allowable work upon return; I will not be
possess a willingness to explore a variety of genres. Daily journal writing, guided able to reteach your child what he/she has missed while
practice, project work, and self-directed assignments make up each term’s away from class due to an unexcused absence.
curriculum. Students will learn basic book binding techniques and make their own
journals; this skill in book arts will provide students a means to enjoy self-publishing “Most of the basic material a writer works with is
and other creative projects should they choose, both now and in the future. acquired before the age of fifteen.” – Willa Cather
This course has the more relaxed structure of other creative courses, a freedom
within structure; students need to be organized and focused to meet deadlines.
Print Name of Student: ______________________. Signatures of Student ________________ & Parent/Guardian: ______________.