Ridgemont High School 2017
Course Outline
English as Second Language – ESLEO
Teacher: Ms. Drinkwater
Room 218
Email:
[email protected]Phone: (613) 733-4860
Class Website: http://missdrinkwater.pbworks.com
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ESL EO: This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition
to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines.
Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will
participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read and interpret literary works and academic
texts; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills
effectively. Students will further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts.
(Ontario Curriculum, 2007)
CORE CONTENT:
SHORT STORIES & LITERARY TERMS
NOVEL STUDY/DRAMATIC PLAY
MEDIA STUDY
LANGUAGE SKILLS
ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND REPORTING:
Using most recent, most consistent performance, a final grade for the term is determined as follows:
Term Evaluation: Accounts for 70% of the final grade
This will include a variety of tasks completed throughout the course that will
evaluate students’ ability to meet the expectations in all four strands of the
curriculum (Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Socio-Cultural
Competence and Media Studies), and across all four categories of the 70%
Achievement Chart (Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking and Inquiry,
Communication, Application).
Final Evaluation: Accounts for 30% of final grade
The final evaluation will include an oral presentation (with a media element)
near the end of the term and an exam. 30%
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OVERALL LEARNING EXPECTATIONS:
LISTENING AND SPEAKINGOMMUNICATION
1. Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken English for a
variety of purposes.
2. Use speaking skills and strategies to communicate in English for a variety of
classroom and social purposes.
3. Use correctly the language structures appropriate for this level to communicate orally
in English.
READING
1. Read and demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts for different purposes.
2. Use a variety of reading strategies throughout the reading process to extract meaning
from texts.
3. Use a variety of strategies to build vocabulary.
4. Locate and extract relevant information from written and graphic texts for a variety of
purposes.
WRITING
1. Write in a variety of forms for different purposes and audiences.
2. Organize ideas coherently in writing.
3. Use correctly the conventions of written English appropriate for this level, including
grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.
4. Use the stages of the writing process.
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND MEDIA STUDIES
1. Use English and non-verbal communication strategies appropriately in a variety of
social contexts.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of Canadian
citizenship, and of
the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of and adaptation to the Ontario education system.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of, interpret, and create a variety of media texts.
For more information, you may access the following website:
(http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/esl912currb.pdf)
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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS:
1) Be here every day.
Otherwise, you are missing something important. If you must be away, make sure you:
a) bring a note the day you return (no note = phone call home).
b) Check with a classmate or Miss. Drinkwater to see what you missed.
2) Be on time.
If you are late, you will:
a) miss out on important lessons.
b) be showing a lack of respect to the rest of us.
c) get a phone call home if it becomes a pattern.
3) Make sure you have what you need.
If you don’t have what you need (i.e. books, paper, pens), how are you supposed to do well?
Being prepared shows me that improving your English is important to you.
4) Make the most of your class time.
Of course, I realize you would probably rather talk to your friends…but you need to stay focused
on why you are here. Let’s all work together to make the class run smoothly, and I’ll make sure
you have a chance to catch up with your friends towards the end of class on occasion.
5) Read instructions carefully before asking for help.
You have already learned a lot of English, so use it! You may surprise yourself.
6) Speak English in class, unless…
The point of this course is to improve your English, and English is the one language we all share.
Make sure you use English when speaking in class, unless you need to use your first language to
help another student understand a concept.
7) Do your homework every night.
Your homework is important. It is how you reinforce and strengthen your skills in English.
Avoiding homework is one of the major causes of failure.
8) Stay organized.
Being disorganized is another major reason students struggle. Keep your notes in order so that
you can find everything you need to be successful.
9) Leave your coats, bags, and purses in your locker.
If you bring these to class, you will be directed back to your locker, and you will be considered
late.
10) Keep your cell phones off and out of sight.
Cell phones should be hidden away in your pocket, pencil case, or locker. I will let you know
when it is ok to use your cellphone while to help with your work.
11) No music players, unless…
As a rule, music players are not to be used in class. However, in certain situations (i.e. you finish
a test early, we have a bit of free time, we are doing an individual task) they are allowed, as long
as you ask first.
12) Try your best.
This is YOUR education. You deserve the best, don’t you?
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