Grade 10 Course Descriptions
Grade 10 Academic English
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic
programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary
and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the
selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is
intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 University or College Preparation Course.
Grade 10 Applied English
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary school and daily life.
Students will study and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An
important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students
interpret texts and communicate clearly and effectively. This course is intended to prepare
students for the compulsory Grade 11 College or Workplace Preparation Course.
Grade 10 Locally Developed English
This course emphasizes the key reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills
students need for success in secondary school and in their daily lives. The program builds
on the Grade 9 Locally Developed English Course and works toward preparing students to enter the
Grade 11 course in English at the workplace and to attempt the literacy test with success.
Students explore a variety of narrative and expository forms, poetry, and drama, and refine
the skills necessary for clear and accurate spoken and written language. Course activities
further the development of confidence and self-esteem and provide motivation to succeed in
school and life.
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic
programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary
and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create
oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the
selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is
intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 University or College Preparation Course.
Grade 10 Applied English
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary school and daily life.
Students will study and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An
important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students
interpret texts and communicate clearly and effectively. This course is intended to prepare
students for the compulsory Grade 11 College or Workplace Preparation Course.
Grade 10 Locally Developed English
This course emphasizes the key reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills
students need for success in secondary school and in their daily lives. The program builds
on the Grade 9 Locally Developed English Course and works toward preparing students to enter the
Grade 11 course in English at the workplace and to attempt the literacy test with success.
Students explore a variety of narrative and expository forms, poetry, and drama, and refine
the skills necessary for clear and accurate spoken and written language. Course activities
further the development of confidence and self-esteem and provide motivation to succeed in
school and life.