ENG 2D

English, Grade 10 (Academic)

Master the languages of modern media. Grade 10 English at Asynchronous Academy bridges the gap between classic literature and modern digital influence. In this course, you'll analyze how stories shape human behavior—contrasting the classic drama of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with contemporary media channels. You will design strategic social media profiles, script and produce high-impact videos using Canva, and develop critical reading skills to spot sophisticated media bias. Build the essential literacy, analytic rigor, and visual storytelling capabilities required to capture attention and communicate with real impact.

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AI & LLMS Understand responsible AI usage, content creation ethics, and how to use LLMs as a learning aid.

How is Async Academy Different?

Learn about our unique approach to learning. Understand how you will set communication goals and use AI tools.

Learning Goals:

Demonstrate understanding of oral and media texts and reflect on strategies used to interpret them
Create an effective media text for a specific audience using appropriate conventions and stylistic techniques
Reflect on personal strengths and areas for growth in oral communication and media production

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS2 MS3 MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3

AI & Piracy

Examine the ethical considerations of using AI for content creation. Discuss the boundaries between inspiration and plagiarism.

Learning Goals:

Demonstrate an understanding of media texts and how media conventions influence meaning
Create media texts for specific purposes and audiences using appropriate forms and techniques
Reflect on the effectiveness of research and media-creation strategies
Use speaking skills and strategies to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS2 MS3 MS4 OC2 OC3 RLS1 RLS2 RLS3

AI in Schools

Reflect on the role of AI in an educational setting. Discover how to use these tools responsibly to enhance your learning.

Learning Goals:

Generate, select, and organize ideas to write a personal essay that explains career goals, communication skills, and appropriate AI use
Use appropriate form, voice, and style to create a clear, engaging personal essay for an intended audience
Apply writing conventions and revision strategies to produce a polished final essay
Reflect on writing processes and strategies, including the use of AI and prompt engineering, to improve future writing

Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

Romeo & Juliet Analyze Shakespeare's classic tragedy, deconstructing its themes and character motivations.

Romeo & Juliet

Here is an online version of the play. You are welcome to use this, or any other version, of the text.

Pre-Reading

Prepare to dive into Shakespeare by exploring the historical context of the play. Set the stage for understanding the language and themes.

Learning Goals:

Develop effective pre-reading strategies to understand challenging literary texts
Demonstrate understanding of Shakespearean texts, including meaning, characters, and structure
Communicate ideas clearly and effectively using short, audience-appropriate videos
Reflect on reading and communication strategies to improve future learning

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

OC2 RLS1 RLS2 RLS4

Reading the Play

Engage deeply with the text of Romeo & Juliet. Analyze character motivations and critical plot points as the story unfolds.

Learning Goals:

Engage with new and difficult texts confidently using a variety of digital and cognitive tools
Analyze the nuances of Shakespearean form and structure to identify key plot points and character motivations

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

OC1 RLS1 RLS2 RLS3

Following a Theme

Track a specific theme throughout the play to see how Shakespeare develops complex ideas. Use evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Learning Goals:

Identify and analyse the effectiveness of significant elements from printed and media texts
Present material verbally using a variety of strategies to engage and influence listeners

Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS2 MS4 OC1 OC3

Social Media Profile Study the principles of modern digital influence and create a strategic multimedia profile.

What Makes a Good Profile

Analyze successful social media profiles to identify effective communication strategies. Learn what makes content engaging and memorable.

Learning Goals:

Understand which presentation, writing, and media production conventions are associated with professional digital content
Set meaningful, measurable goals for personal growth in oral communication, writing, and media studies

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS2 MS4 OC2 OC3 W2 W4

Social Media Plan

Develop a strategic plan for your own social media content. Outline your goals, target audience, and key messaging.

Learning Goals:

Adapt core ideas and messages for different target lengths, platforms, and complexity levels
Identify and apply specific media conventions to create tailored content for diverse audiences
Reflect on past self-assessments to improve preparation and the quality of planned video content

Assessment for Learning

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Creating Your Content

Put your plan into action by producing original video content. Practice presentation skills and apply media creation conventions.

Learning Goals:

Refine on-screen presentation skills to communicate with confidence and clarity
Apply specific media conventions to create tailored content for diverse Canadian audiences
Evaluate the quality of produced media to identify meaningful strengths and professional next steps

Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 MS4 OC2 OC3

OSSLT Preparation Build core reading and writing skills through diagnostic tests and structured workshops.

OSSLT Module 1: The Baseline

Establish your starting point by completing the 2018 Diagnostic Test. Build a self-reflection plan and record a video in Canva to analyze your core literacy strengths, and complete a short writing task.

Learning Goals:

Understand current literacy strengths and areas for growth through a diagnostic assessment
Write effectively using specific evidence to support a clear point of view

Assessment as Learning

OSSLT Module 2: Reading & Short Writing

Develop advanced scanning and skimming reading strategies to extract implicit detail. Practice the APE (Answer-Prove-Explain) short-writing method and record a video tutorial explaining the strategy.

Learning Goals:

Extract specific details and implicit information from a variety of informational texts
Construct concise, evidence-based responses using the APE method

Assessment as Learning

OSSLT Module 3: News Report Mastery

Master the structure of the news report. Deconstruct headlines in Canva, draft a formal 250-word objective news report using the Inverted Pyramid structure, and partner with AI to eliminate personal bias.

Learning Goals:

Deconstruct a headline and image to identify the 5 Ws and organize ideas
Write an objective news report using a formal third-person point of view

Assessment as Learning

OSSLT Module 4: Opinion Essay Workshop

Structure persuasive arguments using the 'Hamburger Structure'. Plan your points, play 'Devil's Advocate' with AI to stress-test your logic, and draft a high-impact, multi-paragraph opinion essay.

Learning Goals:

Develop a clear, well-supported position on a controversial prompt with three distinct reasons
Organize persuasive paragraphs logically using professional transition words

Assessment as Learning

OSSLT Module 5: The Final Simulation

Replicate exam conditions and build stamina by completing the full-length 2019 Mock Exam in a timed setting. Create a visual literacy report card in Canva and record a final strategy reflection.

Learning Goals:

Apply reading and writing strategies to complete a full-length mock exam under timed conditions
Critically assess personal readiness and identify strategies for test-day success

Assessment as Learning

Novel Study Conduct an in-depth study of a chosen literary work, tracing character arcs and underlying themes.

Why Study Literature

Reflect on the value of reading and analyzing literature in the modern world. Discuss how fiction helps us understand complex human experiences.

Learning Goals:

Consider how studying literature can help develop high-value, transferable skills for future careers
Practice organizing ideas into a coherent, well-developed persuasive argument
Refine oral communication skills with a focus on diction, vocal strategies, and non-verbal cues
Expand media production skills by incorporating feedback and trying new techniques in Canva

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3 RLS1 W1

Read the Novel

Select and read a novel of your choice, keeping detailed notes on plot and character development. Engage critically with the author’s message.

Learning Goals:

Apply reading and pre-reading strategies to make deep inferences and understand complex themes in a contemporary novel
Expand academic vocabulary and fluency by identifying and analyzing sophisticated diction within a text
Evaluate specific writing techniques used by authors to determine their effectiveness and potential for use in personal writing tasks

Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS3 OC2 RLS1 RLS2

Personal Improvement Video

Analyze how your novel explored your chosen target skill and produce a video showcasing your personal development journey.

Learning Goals:

Plan and write a structured presentation script connecting literary themes and character development to your personal skill goals
Present and communicate your personal development journey orally, using effective speaking strategies, non-verbal cues, and digital presentation tools
Assess and reflect on your progress as a writer, speaker, and independent learner throughout the novel study unit

Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

OC2 OC3 W1 W2 W4

Portfolio & Exam Task Compile your best coursework, write a self-reflection, and complete the final course exam.

Portfolio

Compile your best work from the course to showcase your progress. Reflect on your growth in reading, writing, and media production.

Learning Goals:

Document and format academic citations correctly in a formal bibliography using MLA style
Reflect on personal development by building on the personal-improvement goals set throughout the course
Produce and present a professional digital portfolio showcasing learning, growth, and coursework

Assessment of Learning

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Exam Task

Complete the final assessment for the course. Demonstrate your mastery of the communication skills developed throughout the term.

Learning Goals:

Formulate and structure persuasive oral arguments defending and counter-arguing a complex technology ethics topic
Present and communicate ideas dynamically on video, using distinct vocal strategies, body language, and visual cues (such as costumes or camera angles) to represent different perspectives
Synthesize personal coursework experience and empirical observations to evaluate the educational impact of Large Language Models (LLMs)

Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 OC2 OC3 W1 W2