Harold M Brathwaite S.S.

Course Expectations Sheet

ENG3U0 – Grade 11 University English
2023-2024
Teacher: Ms. Tersigni
Email: p0117858@pdsb.net
Phone: 905-793-2155 x 426 or 572 (voicemail)

Course Description: This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging
literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic
texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using
language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The
course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.

All course expectations are described in detail in the curriculum document entitled “The Ontario Curriculum
Grades 11 and 12: English”. This document can be found on the Ontario Ministry of Education website under
Secondary Curriculum Documents at <http://www.edu.gov.on.ca>

Prerequisite: ENG2D0

Units of Study Textbooks of Study

Short Stories A variety of source materials

Lectures The 2003 CBC Massey Lectures, "The Truth about Stories: A Native
Narrative” by Thomas King
Media Studies ● The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson
● Moonshot Vol 1/Vol2/Vol3
● Red Haida Manga Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
● Understanding Comics Scott McCloud
Drama Cottagers and Indians by Drew Hayden Taylor

Literature Circle Novel ● The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Please be aware that some of the ● Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson
books have mature issues and/or ● Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
controversial content. We expect
● Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor
that you will research and choose
a novel that meets your own ● Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
academic needs and personal ● The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
sensibilities, while at the same ● Unreconciled by Jesse Wente
time encouraging personal
growth, critical thinking and
analytical reading.
Final Evaluation Project Indigenous Inquiry Project
Course Materials

Student Provided:

➢ Students are required to provide their own binder, paper and writing tools.
➢ Students are required to bring their chosen independent novel to class each day.
➢ Students are encouraged to bring their own electronic devices to support their learning. They are
reminded that they must adhere to the Peel District School Board’s Digital Citizenship policy. Students
are responsible for the security of their own devices and should never leave them unattended.

Teacher Provided:
Students are responsible for their textbook for the semester. Students will be expected to pay for the
replacement of lost or damaged textbooks.

➢ Cottagers and Indians $20.00

➢ Literature Circle Novels $25.00

Assessment and Evaluation:

A student’s final grade is calculated in accordance with the curriculum document listed above and Growing
Success (First Edition, 2010). The final mark for this course will be weighted so that it consists of 70% term work
and 30% final summative. Teachers will use a variety of assessment tools in order to ensure the final mark is
indicative of the achievement level of the student. Evidence of student achievement is collected over time from
three different sources: teacher observations, conversation with the student, and student products.

Mark Calculation
Knowledge & Thinking Communication Application
Understanding (25%) (25%) (25%) (25%)

Knowledge of a variety of Planning skills: Expression and Application of knowledge and

forms of literary and
informational texts:
➢ fictional (short stories)
➢ non-fictional (news
reports)
➢ poetic
➢ dramatic
Understanding the
importance of conventions
in Standard Canadian
English to communicate
effectively
Understanding media
forms, conventions, and
techniques
Final Evaluation/Exam: The culminating tasks for this course is a Final Evaluation Project (30%).
➢ generating ideas organization of information skills to make connections within
➢ gathering and ideas through logical and between various contexts:
information organization and clear ➢ between the text and
➢ organizing expression personal experience
information ➢ between the text and other
Communication for texts
different audiences and ➢ between the text and the
Processing skills:
purposes: choosing the
➢ drawing inferences world outside the school
appropriate language and
➢ interpreting
style to suit the context Application of reading strategies:
➢ analyzing
➢ synthesizing ➢ skimming
Use of conventions of
➢ evaluating ➢ scanning
Standard Canadian English:
➢ close reading
➢ spelling
Critical and creative ➢ grammar
Application of writing process:
thinking processes:
➢ punctuation
➢ reflecting ➢ peer editing
➢ usage
➢ explaining ➢ self-editing
➢ presenting ➢ revising
➢ proofreading
➢ re-drafting
➢ publishing
Learning Skills
The following learning skills and work habits will be fostered throughout this course and assessed on the report
card:
RESPONSIBILITY, ORGANIZATION, INDEPENDENT WORK, COLLABORATION, INITIATIVE, and SELF-
REGULATION. These skills will not be included as part of the final mark unless they are identified in the
provincial curriculum expectations for the course.

Attendance:
Regular attendance at school is critical for each student’s learning and achievement of course expectations.
According to the Ministry of Education, students missing more than 15 consecutive days of school will be
withdrawn from school. They must also complete the “Extended Absence From School Form” provided by the
main office.

Cheating and Plagiarism:

Students must understand that the tests/exams they complete and the assignments they submit for evaluation
must be their own work and that cheating and plagiarism will not be condoned.

Plagiarism defined:
➢ Plagiarism is the action of taking and using as one's own, the thoughts, writings, or inventions of
another. It could be an idea, design, passage, or work.
➢ Plagiarism exists if a student copies word for word without giving proper annotation (i.e. to note the
author or source).
➢ Plagiarism also exists if a student takes and uses ideas or information from another person’s work.

To prevent plagiarism, students may be required by their classroom teacher to submit assignments to D2L
Brightspace and go through an originality check, throughout the semester, in order for the work to be
evaluated.
If cheating/plagiarism occurs, students may be asked to re-do the original assessment or complete an alternative
assessment in the presence of a teacher, be referred to a vice principal, or receive a mark of zero.
Parents/guardians will be contacted.

Late and Missed Assignments:

Students are responsible for providing evidence of their achievement of the course overall expectations within
the time frame of the course, and in a form decided jointly between the student and teacher. Due dates are
clearly communicated to students; if a student is having challenges, the student should ask questions, seek
assistance, or negotiate an alternative date BEFORE the assignment is due. Help is always available!

Students are encouraged to contact their teacher any time they are having difficulty with course work.
Student materials can be found on D2L Brightspace
Please return this portion of the Course Outline to Ms Tersigni

Harold M Brathwaite S.S. Course Expectations Sheet

ENG 3U0 – Grade 11 University English
2020-2021

Email: p0117858@pdsb.net Phone: 905-793-2155 x 472

I ______________________________________________ (student’s name) have read and

understood the course outline and responsibilities:

Student: _______________________________________

Date: _______________________________

A Message to Parents/Guardians (Parental Responsibilities):

The enrolled student should be reading an independent novel regularly at home to improve
his/her literacy skills. Please check in with them regularly on their progress. To further support
their success in this course, you are encouraged to ensure the student attends class regularly,
completes homework assignments and studies for all tests. Parents/guardians should also
encourage students to be organized and prepared for class. If you have any concerns about the
student, please contact the teacher by email or phone.

I have read and understood the course outline and responsibilities:

Parent or Guardian: ___________________________ Date: __________________________

Best Way to Contact You: ❑ Phone: __________________________

❑ Email: _______________________________

Any Comments or Areas of Concern: