Course Description:
This course is designed to develop the key oral communication,
reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success
in secondary school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and
create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important
focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes
to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate
clearly and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students
for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace
preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
