English 11 Literary Studies

Teacher: Amy E. Hughes

Room A225
Lord Byng Secondary School ahughes@vsb.bc.ca
3939 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K3C9 http://msahughesbyng.com

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 will include: Required materials: Mark breakdown by Term and Year.
• One 2” or 3” Three (Note: As no two terms are alike, these are best
• The novel, short story, poetry, Ring Binder. approximates).
Shakespeare, language and usage, • Three (3) pre-bound
literary analysis, and exposition. Key notebooks each of Within each term:
material will include: Oedipus Rex, between 75-100
Aristotle’s Poetics (Rules of Tragedy), pages & pre-3-hole 2.5% - Built in roll up: intended to offset the possibility
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, punched. of any perceived subjective marking variance. Students
Macbeth, and Frankenstein. • Loose leaf foolscap. lose marks here if they are not punctual, prepared for
Additional works will include film, • School Agenda class or cheat, skip, or plagiarize.
short story, etc. (intact & not altered) 10%- Book Card. Silent Reading is a daily requirement.
Students are required to have their own book each day
• Silent Reading Book
English 11 Literary Studies focuses on critical and keep book cards up to date and in the classroom.
• Pencil case:
literary analysis in both essay and presentation At each term end, each student totals the number of
o 2 blue or
pages recorded.
form. Literary and synthesis essays and black ink
10% - Speaking, listening, and discussion: ability to
analyses, class discussion, and exam pens.
attend to and speak to material in class, including
assessments will be used. o 2 HB
pencils discussion.
o 1 eraser 12.5% - Home and classwork.
Note: Participation in class discussions is 32.5% - In-class Writing.
required. 32.5% - Project work and/or other assessments.
In-class writing is a major component of Total = 100%
all Lord Byng English Courses.
Marking is cumulative for this course.
*Term 2 will include a Cross Grade Mid Year
The New Curriculum:
BC’s New Curriculum for English Language Arts is based around 3 Core Essay Assessment Valued at 35%.
Competencies: Communication, Thinking, & Personal/Social.

In my classroom we will be working on these Competencies and the Five Big Ideas
which support them. As always, I will work toward curricular competencies with all
of my students placing critical thinking at the fore as each student works toward his/
her mastery of skills learned and taught. For more information on BC’s New
Curriculum, please see: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/
english-language-arts/11/literary-studies
Cheating, which includes plagiarism, is a
serious offence and will result in a score of
zero. Helping someone cheat is also cheating.
Students and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to
read and sign the handout on plagiarism provided by
Ms. Hughes' and return it n0 later than October 1st of
the current school year.

Working with a Tutor: Guidelines for working with tutors are available
upon request. Tutors are NOT permitted to work on the actual material that the
student will be submitting to the teacher for assessment.
Although still in high school, Grade 11 is the year that most students begin looking
toward what they will need in order to pursue post-secondary training and/or
studies. This can make Grade 11 a stressful year for many students and parents
alike. Please know that as a teacher, my focus is on the learning process, not on
marks alone; a lower than anticipated result is, after all, an opportunity for
improvement, not an indication of failure. I want my students to improve on their
own terms and not in comparison to each other, to see their learning as a lifelong
journey; I do not want my students to see learning as simply a means to an end.
Marks remain a reality, but please help your child to develop the rigor,
perseverance, and love of learning that ultimately brings success long term.
Unexcused absences: parents and students need
to familiarize themselves with policies and procedures at
Lord Byng, particularly those regarding missed work.
Please read and understand these as they will be
followed; they can be found in your child’s student
agenda and on the school website.
No work will be provided for a student going on a
vacation, family trip, etc; it will be up to the student to
make up any allowable work upon return; I will not be
able to reteach your child what he/she has missed while
away from class due to an unexcused absence.

Print Name of Student: . Signatures of Student & Parent/Guardian: .