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Literacy 10, 20, 30
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The need for a different courseSignificant # of students were accumulating credits, but not meeting graduation requirements
Many were struggling to meet the demands of existing English Language Arts courses
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Student profile15 years of age or older
no identified learning difficulties but functioning several years below grade level
personal problems and limited coping skills
possibly ESL and/or no strong first language
sporadic attendance
reading below grade level, but has decoding skills
little experience with school success & lack strong sense of self-worth
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Connections to the existing curriculum5 General Outcomes
1.Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, & experiences
2.Comprehend & respond personally & critically to oral, print, & other media texts
3.Manage ideas & information
4.Enhance the clarity & artistry of communication
5.Celebrate & build community
Addresses the six language arts:
reading speaking viewing
writing listening representing
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Links with Essential Skillsfrom Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
Reading text
Document use
Writing
Numeracy
Oral communication
Thinking skills
Working with others
Computer use
Continuous learning
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What will students learn?Students will become
Informed citizens through Everyday Literacy
Literate citizens through Family Literacy
Active Citizens through Land as Text/Local Issues
Reflective citizens through Media & Critical Literacy
Productive citizens through Workplace Literacy
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Some sample activitiesEveryday literacy
Reading texts in the community
buying & financing a car
Family literacyguided reading at the elementary school
creating a children’s text
Land as text/Local issuesAnthology of elders’ biographies
Writing or editing a wikipedia article
•Workplace literacyReading career biographiesresumes, cover letters, & interviews
Media & critical literacycreate media & internet awareness materials
designing a magazine
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How is this course different?Real-life, alternative texts
Student-centered - relevance through student choice
Active inquiry - skill and experience emphasis
Development of teamwork and interpersonal skills
Emphasis on oral and visual literacy to support print/digital texts
Self-assessment and reflection
Focus on success and growth
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How do students demonstrate their skills?
Completing & participating in activities, assignments, & projects
Completing & presenting a student-generated portfolio
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Portfoliosemphasizes self-assessment, reflection, & the acknowledgment of ongoing learning
contains artifacts selected by students to represent their learning
includes reflection on the learning represented by the artifacts
includes learning goals set & monitored by the student throughout the course
provides a basis for dialogue about their learning & skills