J. Addison SchoolCourse Outline

Department: English Course Developer: Samantha Elliott Development Date: January 2016 Course Title: English as a Second LanguageCourse reviser/date: Samantha Elliott, January 2016 Grade: Level 2 Course Type: Open Course Code: ESLBOCredit Value: 1.0 Credit Hours: 110 hours

Developed From: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 - 12, ESL and ELD 2007 (revised) Prerequisite: ESLAO or Placement TestGrowing Success: Assessment Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools, First Edition Covering Grades 1-12

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.

OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT

Unit Title Time

1 How to Tell A StoryStudents will be introduced to the basic elements of an English sentence and will analyze how these elements are used in written English pieces such as short stories, biographies, and news. Students will practice note taking and learn how to extract the main idea from a piece of writing. Students will also work on their oral communication skills through live, dramatic readings of stories.

20 hours

2 Telling Your StoryStudents will be introduced to more complex writing techniques in this unit. They will begin to construct higher level English through cooperative and independent activities. Students will focus on what their "story" is by creating a scrapbook that highlights the most important aspects of their character and life to this point. Students will also be constructing media texts to demonstrate their understanding.

15 hours

3. Telling Canada's StoryStudents will attempt to construct Canada's "story" through research and study of history, geography, and Canadian society. Diversity will be a running theme throughout this unit. This includes an insightful introduction to social policy and cultural norms. Note taking will be practiced. Students will also focus on orally presenting information and sharing opinions about aforementioned topics.

30 hours

4. Novel Study: Parvana's Story Students will be introduced to Deborah Ellis' “My Name is Parvana”. They will be introduced to plot structure as they read the novel. Students will revisit the theme of identity from the second unit during the novel study. Students will explore the individual stories of each character and cultural differences between Canadians and the characters in the novel.

30 hours

5. The Story of the Greatest Canadian Students will work in pairs and create a product that highlights the achievements of a well known Canadian. Students will utilize the thematic and grammatical elements of this course to complete the assignment.

12 hours

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Final Evaluation

Review + Written examination 3 hours

Total: 110 hours

Strategies for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Performance:

Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessment for Learning (AFL) provides information to students as they are learning and refining their skills. Assessment as Learning (AAL) acts as a stepping-stone for students to begin applying their understanding using critical thinking; it bridges the gap between AFL and AOL. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations.

Percentage of Final Mark Categories of Mark Breakdown

70%

Unit 1: Short Story/News Story6% STUDENT PRODUCT

Unit 1: Oral Storytelling 7% OBSERVATIONUnit 2: Scrapbook4% STUDENT PRODUCT4% CONVERSATION Unit 2: "Movie of My Life" Poster9% STUDENT PRODUCT

Unit 3: Canadian Storybook 9% STUDENT PRODUCT

Unit 3: Test 10% STUDENT PRODUCT

Unit 4: Novel Project5% CONVERSATION5% STUDENT PRODUCT

Unit 4: Oral Test11% CONVERSATION

30% Final EvaluationThe Story of the Greatest Canadian 6% STUDENT PRODUCT4% OBSERVATIONWritten Exam20% STUDENT PRODUCT

Within the 70% term mark and the 30% final mark, the breakdown of the achievement chart categories will be approximately 25% Knowledge/Understanding, Application 25%, Communication 25%, and Thinking/Inquiry 25%.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance is a key component of the learning and evaluation of courses offered at J. Addison School. Regular attendance at school is critical for the student’s learning and achievement of course expectations. . Students are to be in school and on time for all classes, including Homeroom. Students who do not attend school regularly or fail courses may jeopardize their attainment of an OSSD

Late to Class:

Students are expected to arrive to classes on time and are given 5 minutes travel time between classes. Students should keep to the right, move along briskly, and should not block the passageways by stopping for social gatherings around their lockers,

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washrooms, or classroom doors. STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ‘EXIT PASS’ TO BE IN THE HALLWAYS. Students late to class will be monitored and disciplined by the teacher. Excessive lates will be reported to the School Administrator for further action.

Skipping Class / Truancy / Skipping Detention:

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes and school activities (such as assemblies). Failure to do so will be considered skipping. Students may be reported to the Province’s Attendance Counselor and students and parents/guardians may face truancy charges. Students who are absent from school or suspended must not be found on school property. Students who skip detention may be further disciplined.

Plagiarism/Cheating

If a student has knowingly produced a plagiarized assignment the teacher will not evaluate the work and may assign a grade of zero and/or may assign a substitute assignment. Guidelines for missed assignments will apply.

Cheating in any form will result in a mark of zero for all tests and exams. Students will not receive any part marks or have partial mark deductions. Students who receive a zero will not be allowed to write amended tests or examinations.

Missed and Late Assignments Policy

Teachers will make it clear to the students and parents/guardians early in the school year that they are responsible not only for their behaviour in the classroom/school but also for providing evidence of their achievement of the overall expectations within the time frame specified by the teacher and in a form approved by the teacher. Students must understand that there will be consequences for not completing assignments for evaluation or for submitting those assignments late. Where in the teacher’s professional judgment it is appropriate to do so, a number of strategies will be used to encourage the student to modify his/her behaviour. Some of these may include:

Asking the student to clarify the reason for not completing the assignment taking into consideration legitimate reasons for missed deadlines.

Maintaining ongoing communication with students and/or parents about due dates and late assignments, and scheduling conferences with parents if the problem persists.

Setting up a student contract

Providing alternative assignments or tests/exams where, in the teacher’s professional judgment, it is reasonable and appropriate to do so.

Teachers are encouraged to establish a two day window of opportunity for students to complete and submit an assignment. If a student does not submit work by the due date teachers should employ the model of deducting 5% each day (excluding weekends). A closure date (the day immediately after the window of opportunity) will be established at which point assignments will not be accepted.

Students and parent/guardians will be informed in a timely fashion via phone call, face to face conference, e-mail and if need be a formal letter about the importance of submitting assignments for evaluation when they are due and about the consequences for students who submit assignments late or fail to submit assignments. If the above measures have been put into place and the behaviour of the student has not provided sufficient evidence, then 0 will be inserted as the mark for the missed assignment.

RESOURCES Deborah Ellis' My Name is Parvana Coming to Canada Text ESL worksheets from bogglesworldesl.com/ Various handouts and worksheets provided by the teacher General Writing Help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/ MLA Help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

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ESL Help: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/3/

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