Sutherland Secondary Email: klindahl@sd44.

ca
Website: www.mslindahlsclass.weebly.com
Tutorial: Morning block or by appointment after school

English 12
Students will refine their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts. They will explore texts from a variety of
sources, in multiple modes, and that reflect diverse worldviews. Writing will emphasize formal and informal argumentation and
persuasion with a continued focus on practical, grammatical, and stylistic skills. Deepened understanding of themselves and
others in a changing world, as well as insight into the diverse factors that shape identity will be emphasized throughout the
course, helping students to expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens

THE CORE COMPETENCIES:

THE BIG IDEAS:

THE KEY SKILLS:

Comprehend & Connect
(Reading, Listening, Viewing)
 Recognize and appreciate the First Peoples Principles of
Learning and the diversity of First Peoples’ experience in
text
 Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety
of sources; evaluate relevance, accuracy, and reliability
 Apply appropriate reading strategies to comprehend a
variety of texts
 Synthesize ideas from a variety of texts
 Recognize and appreciate how form affects meaning
 Recognize and identify the role of different perspectives in
texts
 Construct meaningful personal connections between self,
text, and world
 Evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices
enhance and shape meaning and impact
Create & Communicate
(Writing, Speaking, Representing)
 Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse
perspectives
 Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of
formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes
 Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and
create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of
purposes and audiences
 Express and support an opinion with credible evidence
 Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve their
clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose,
audience, and message
 Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and
punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the
context
 Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize
intellectual property rights

THE ASSESSMENT:

See https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/english-language-arts/12/english-studies for further details about learning

standards and curricular content.
  Formative: Activities marked for completion to give
you an opportunity to practice and receive
constructive feedback (homework, class activities, etc.)
 Summative: Assignments given a grade according to
your ability to know/do what is asked (writing,
presentations, projects, tests, etc.)

**All students must complete the self assessments of core competencies in My Blueprint.

THE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Respect everyone in the room at all times by being an active participant, attentive
listener (not talking while others are talking) and cooperative partner. Respect others
ideas by keeping an open mind.
2. Take responsibility for your actions and ownership over your learning by arriving
promptly to class ready to learn and with the necessary materials.
3. Insure your own and other’s safety at all times by keeping walkways clear of tripping
hazards and the classroom free of any other harmful materials or behaviours.

ATTENDANCE:
1. Absences: Parent/ guardian is expected to notify the school of all absences.
a. Please visit my website before the class to find out what you missed.
2. Lates: Please wait silently outside the door, check in with me and enter quietly
3. Missed Work: In the event of an excused absence, you are permitted to complete
missed work. If the absence is unexcused, permission will be granted at my discretion 
4. Leaving class: Ask for permission before leaving and during an appropriate break in
instruction! Only one student may leave the classroom at a time so be quick.

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. SUBMISSIONS: All assignments must have your NAME/DATE/PERIOD displayed at the
top right of the page and be typed or written in blue or black ink.
2. LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Please avoid penalty by turning assignments in on time or
requesting an extension well in advance of the due date.
3. PLAGIARISM: Plagiarize (verb) to take and use as one’s own the thoughts, writings,
inventions, etc. of another. Plagiarism is theft. It is a serious offence and can have legal
implications.
***Please see the Code of Conduct for more information regarding academic
dishonesty

USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

Use of electronic devices is not permitted at any time during class and should be put on
silent and stored in your bag unless explicitly stated otherwise. Some common
exceptions may include phone use during designated research periods, scheduling

We thank the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation, upon whose unceded
traditional territory the North Vancouver School District resides. We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on this
traditional territory and are committed to the spirit of reconciliation.
 Sutherland Secondary Email: klindahl@sd44.ca
Website: www.mslindahlsclass.weebly.com
Tutorial: Morning block or by appointment after school
homework, and individual music listening during quiet work periods. At no time should
electronic devices cause distraction

See https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/english-language-arts/12/english-studies for further details about learning

standards and curricular content.