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Grade 11E,LDUnLieverls5it,yOPpreenparation
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.
1. Using English in Socially and Culturally Appropriate Ways
2. Developing Awareness of Canada, Citizenship, and Diversity
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND MEDIA LITERACY
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
Register
1.1 determine and use the appropriate language register in a wide variety of social, classroom, and workplace contexts (e.g.,“Huh?”to peers versus“I don’t understand”to a teacher;“Joe”to a co-worker versus“Mr. Baca”to a customer or supervisor; “May I speak to / I’d like to speak to Ms. Starsky” when phoning for an employment interview versus“Is Sabina there?”when phon- ing a friend;“Okay, guys”when addressing a class project team versus“My fellow students” when giving a campaign speech for election to the Student Council)
Teacher prompt: “What are some of the expressions you have heard when listening to your classmates begin presentations?”
Non-verbal Communication
1.2 identify non-verbal communication cues that
are appropriate or inappropriate in a wide variety of social, academic, and workplace situations, and adjust their behaviour to suit the particular occasion (e.g., role play scenarios requiring formal and informal behaviour, and determine what behaviour is appropriate in
each case)
By the end of this course, students will:
Knowledge About Canada
2.1 demonstrate knowledge of a variety of signi- ficant facts about Canadian history and culture (e.g., identify contributions of Aboriginal indivi- duals to Canada; describe the early settlement patterns and contributions of significant groups and individuals in New France and in British North America)
Canadian Citizenship
2.2 demonstrate knowledge of important social and political documents that guarantee rights and freedoms in Canadian society (e.g., iden- tify the basic rights specified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ontario Human Rights Code, school board equity policies)
Canadian Diversity
2.3 describe some benefits and challenges of living in a society composed of diverse linguistic and cultural groups (e.g., the effects of main- taining or not maintaining particular forms of dress in certain cultures; the effects of accommo- dating or not accommodating various religious practices or traditions at school and work)
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