English as a Second Language

Course name:

English as a Second Language (ESL)


Course code: 

ESLDO & ESLEO

Prerequisites:

ESLDO: ESL Level 3 or equivalent*

ESLEO: ESL Level 4 or equivalent*

*“Equivalent” may be an equivalent course of study in other provinces in Canada or in other countries, or a proficiency level determined through initial assessment.

Course dates:

Week of January 10, 2022- Week of June 6, 2022

Lessons: 

Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EST  & Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EST

 

Course Description:

ESLDO

 

This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens.  Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills required for success in all school subjects.  They will extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to a variety of print and media texts.
 

ESLEO

 

This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines.  Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks.  They will participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read and interpret literary works and academic texts; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively.  Students will further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts.
 

Outline of course content: 

Unit 1: Writing skills & collaboration

Unit 2: Novel study and Harkness discussions

Unit 3: Cultural Awareness: Citizenship

Unit 4: Capstone essay revision

Unit 5: Grammar, vocabulary, literacy skills

Unit 6: Global Leadership

Unit 7: Cultural Awareness: Cross-curricular group research and presentation

Unit 8: Learning portfolio creation
 

Overall curriculum expectations: 

Listening and Speaking

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken English for a variety of purposes;

2. Use speaking skills and strategies to communicate in English for a variety of classroom and social purposes; 

3. Use correctly the language structures appropriate for this level to communicate orally in English.
    

Reading

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Read and demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts for different purposes;

2. Use a variety of reading strategies throughout the reading process to extract meaning from texts;

3. Use a variety of strategies to build vocabulary; 

4. Locate and extract relevant information from written and graphic texts for a variety of purposes.
    

Writing 

By the end of this course, students will:

1. Write in a variety of forms for different purposes and audiences;

2. Organize ideas coherently in writing;

3. Use correctly the conventions of written English appropriate for this level, including grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation;

4. Use the stages of the writing process.
    

Socio-cultural Competence and Media Literacy

By the end of this course, students will:

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

 

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