ENG2D

English, Grade 10, Academic

Course Title: English, Grade 10, Academic (ENG2D)
Course Name: English
Course Code: ENG2D
Grade: 10
Course Type: Academic
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ENG1D, English, Grade 9, Academic or ENG1P, English, Grade 9, Applied
Curriculum Policy Document: English, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10, 2007 (Revised)
Course Developer: Elite High School
Department: English
Development Date: 2007
Most Recent Revision Date: 2012
Tuition Fee (CAD): $479

Course Title: English, Grade 10, Academic (ENG2D)
Course Name: English
Course Code: ENG2D
Grade: 10
Course Type: Academic
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ENG1D, English, Grade 9, Academic or ENG1P, English, Grade 9, Applied
Curriculum Policy Document: English, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10, 2007 (Revised)
Course Developer: Elite High School
Department: English
Development Date: 2007
Most Recent Revision Date: 2012
Tuition Fee (CAD): $629

Course Description

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.

Summary Of Units And Timeline

Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the ENG2D course profile.

UNIT ONE: Persuasion and Propaganda

Essential Question: Why is it important to be able to understand and create persuasive writing pieces?
  • In this unit, students will explore persuasion and what a thesis statement is. Students will learn the difference between inductive and deductive logic, what logical fallacies are and how to spot them. Students will explore various types of essays and how to identify them. Students will also take a closer look at propaganda.

UNIT TWO; Shakespeare: MacBeth

Essential Question: Why is it important to understand the society of the time period I will be reading about? How can I use my new understanding of Shakespearean language to create a deeper understanding of his works?
  • In this unit, students will read Shakespeare’s MacBeth. Students will learn about Shakespearean vocabulary and analyze the play in detail.

UNIT THREE: Novel Study: Animal Farm

Essential Question: How can a piece of fiction reflect real world issues? Why might authors choose to use their literature as a vessel to comment on the world?
  • In this unit, students will read and analyze George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Animal Farm is considered by many to be one of the best political allegories ever written and students will learn about what a political allegory is and be able to analyze the allegorical meanings of the characters. Students will also try to draw parallels between themes in this novel and the real world.

UNIT FOUR: Music as Poetry

Essential Question: Does poetry exist all around me, and if so, why is it such a prevalent element of our lives?
  • In this unit, students will learn about poetic devices and practice using them. Students will also read and analyze poems. Students will examine the Science of music and poetry and how Rap and Hip-Hop music are especially concerned with clever wordplay and poetic devices.

FINAL EXAM: Proctored Exam

30% of Final Grade
  • This exam is the final evaluation of ENG2D. All coursework should be completed and submitted before writing the final exam, please be advised that once the exam is written, any outstanding coursework will be given a grade of zero. The exam will be two hours. There are two options for taking the exam:
  • WRITE EXAM AT ELITE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS: If you live close to Elite High School Campus, or if you attend Elite High School Campus, you can take your exam there. You will receive a confirmation email with next steps and exam information once your exam date is scheduled.The exam can be rescheduled or cancelled with a reasonable proof in case of a medical emergency.
  • USE EXAMITY PROCTORING SERVICE: For a fee of 22 USD*, students can arrange to take their exam in the comfort of their own home, at any time, on any day. Please select Examity Exam in the exam section of your course to set up your Examity profile and schedule your exam. Exams must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. *Price is subject to change.
  • Please email exams@elitehighschool.com if you need assistance.
Units Length

UNIT ONE: Persuasion and Propaganda

 25 hours

UNIT TWO; Shakespeare: MacBeth

 30 hours

UNIT THREE: Novel Study: Animal Farm

 23 hours

UNIT FOUR: Music as Poetry

 30 hours

FINAL EXAM: Proctored Exam

 2 hours
  Total: 110 hours