Grade 12 University English seeks to consolidate the literacy and communication skills, as well as the critical and creative thinking skills, necessary for success in both academic and daily life. Throughout this course, students will analyse a range of challenging literary, informational, and graphic texts from various periods, countries, and cultures. They will also create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. The three key focuses of this course will be: #1) using academic language with confidence and clarity, #2) selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading and #3) developing greater control in one’s writing.
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the ENG4U course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 0 | Prerequisite Review | 10 Hours |
| Unit 1 | Literary Criticism | 20 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Poetry | 20 Hours |
| Mid Semester Point | ||
| Unit 3 | Essay Analysis | 20 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Novel Studies “The Wars” | 25 Hours |
| Unit 5 | Course Summative | 13 Hours |
| Final | Final Exam | 2 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours | |
Please be aware that, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory minimum requirement of 14 days enrollment for students to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.