The English Language Arts 8 to 10 curriculum provides opportunities for students to learn to use and appreciate language through a variety of communication forms in a variety of contexts. People create communications for personal use and to convey their ideas to others.
People also read, view, and listen to the communications of others.
The study of literature gives students greater self-awareness and a deeper appreciation of the richness and complexity of human experience. The exchange of information takes place continually in everyday life. Having the ability to convey and respond to information is essential to students' success in school and the workplace, and prepares them for the responsibilities of citizenship. As students progress through the grades, emphasis in the English Language Arts K to 12 curriculum shifts from the study and creation of informational communications associated with daily life to those associated with school, the workplace, career and postsecondary education, and the wider community. The English Language Arts 8 to 10 curriculum focusses on using mass media as well as analysing its impact on society.