Oral Communication

This unit will focus on listening, note-taking, and presentation skills, all of which are important to develop for college, university, and the workplace. The themes that tie this unit together are the fertile intersections created when people move and cultures meet. Students will hear inspiring stories of people who have had to start their lives over in new lands. Students will prepare a presentation of their own.

25 hours

Poetry

In their prose responses, students will analyse a wide range of poetry. Poetic forms, styles, and devices will be examined and discussed. Students will be assessed on a wide range of poetry.

25 hours

Shakespeare - Macbeth

In this unit students will be exploring the language and themes of Shakespeare's Macbeth, as well as the reading strategies that will help them understand the play. The skills of planning, organizing, drafting, revising, and polishing a literary essay are examined, practiced, and assessed throughout this unit.

Novel Study

In this unit students will be reading two short novels: Ayn Rand's Anthem and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. In working with these texts, students will examine the historical and political contexts of the authors as well as the novels’ central themes. Assessments deal with the different literary devices employed by the authors and the impact of personal history on perspective. Students will write essays on each of the novels.

Exam

This is a proctored exam worth 30% of your final grade.