ENG 2D | English, Grade 10 (Academic)

Explore the power of communication by analyzing and creating content across different media. Focus on defining a personal social media profile and mastering video production.

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Course Outline

Technical details about the course, including assignment weights and course policies.

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AI & LLMS

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
6 Hours
Assessment as Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS2 MS3 MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3
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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
7 Hours
Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS2 MS3 MS4 OC2 OC3 RLS1 RLS2 RLS3
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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
7 Hours
Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

W1 W2 W3 W4
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Romeo & Juliet

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:

  • Review the structural format and unique text features of plays compared to novels
  • Develop and identify effective reading strategies to approach and interpret difficult or archaic texts
  • Practice oral communication and presentation skills by adapting language for a specific audience
7 Hours
Assessment as Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3 RLS1 RLS2
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Reading the Play

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

Learning Goals:

  • Develop the skills and confidence to engage with new, difficult texts
10 Hours
Assessment for Learning
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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 how specific themes are developed in a Shakespearean play using various research and AI tools
  • Apply oral communication and media techniques to recreate scenes that effectively convey a chosen theme to an audience
  • Evaluate the creative process by reflecting on personal growth and the connection between literacy skills and media production
5 Hours
Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3
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Social Media 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
2 Hours
Assessment as Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS2 MS4 OC2 OC3 W2 W4
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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
4 Hours
Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 OC2 W1
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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
10 Hours
Assessment of Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 MS4 OC2 OC3
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OSSLT Preparation

Diagnostic OSSLT

Take a practice literacy test to gauge your current skills. Identify areas for improvement before the official assessment.

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Mock OSSLT

Complete a full mock exam to simulate the OSSLT experience. Review your answers to refine your reading and writing strategies.

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Novel Study

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
4 Hours
Assessment as Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS4 OC1 OC2 OC3 RLS1 W1
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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
10 Hours
Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS3 OC2 RLS1 RLS2
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Read the Novel

Continue your reading and analysis, focusing on deeper literary elements. Prepare your final thoughts and interpretations for review.

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
10 Hours
Assessment for Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS1 MS3 OC2 RLS1 RLS2
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Portfolio & Exam Task

Portfolio

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

Learning Goals:

  • Consolidate the knowledge and communication strategies developed throughout the course to prepare for final evaluations
  • Reflect on personal growth in reading, writing, oral communication, and media studies to identify successful learning patterns
4 Hours
Assessment as Learning

Expectations Covered:

MS3 MS4 OC2 OC3 RLS4 W2 W4
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Exam Task

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

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