English Language Arts A 10 Sample Year Plan Time Frame Context, Theme, and Big Ideas Comprehend and Respond Focus Compose and Create Assess and Reflect Focus Resources September – End of October (approx. 8 weeks) Context: The Challenges of Life Theme(s): Explaining the World through our Foundational Stories; Destiny and Challenges of Life; Human Existence; and/or Decisions Big Ideas: What do foundational stories teach us about life’s challenges? How do our perceptions of what is a challenge depend on our personal stories or experiences? What qualities help us face challenges successfully What are some of the challenges and struggles that have shaped society? What are the important decisions we will have to make in our lifetime? CR A10.1 Comprehend and respond to a variety of visual, oral, print, and multimedia texts that address: • identity (e.g., Foundational Stories); • social responsibility (e.g., Destiny and Challenges of Life); and • social action (agency) (e.g., Human Existence). CR A10.2 View, interpret, summarize, and draw conclusions about the ideas and information presented in a variety of illustrations, charts, graphs, and television, film, and video presentations including a documentary or current affairs program. CR A10.3 Listen to, interpret, summarize, and draw conclusions about the ideas and information presented in a variety of literary and informational texts CC A10.1 Compose and create a range of visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore: • identity (e.g., Foundational Stories); • social responsibility (e.g., Destiny and Challenges of Life); and • social action (agency) (e.g., Human Existence). CC A10.2 Explain and present to a familiar audience the key and events (actual or based on a text studied) through an appropriate combination of charts, diagrams, sound, models, drama, and print. CC A10.3 Use oral language to express a range of information and ideas in formal (including a prepared talk on a familiar topic, an oral presentation of a passage of prose or AR A10.1 Establish and apply criteria to evaluate own and others’ work. AR A10.2 Set personal language learning goals and select strategies to enhance growth in language learning.
including group discussions, oral readings, interviews, and prepared talks about a topic being studied. CR A10.4 Read, interpret, and draw conclusions about the ideas, information, concepts, and themes presented in a variety of literary (including plays, essays, short stories, novels) and informational (including magazines, newspapers, and on-line information) texts. poetry, retelling a narrative, or recounting an experience or event) and informal (discussion and group work) situations. CC A10.4 Compose and create a variety of written literary (including a historical persona essay and a review) and informational (including an observation report and researched or technical report) texts attending to various elements of discourse (e.g., purpose, speaker, audience, form). Possible Assessment Evidence: Conferences Listening Activity Viewing Activity Writing Responses Performance Tasks Possible Assessment Evidence: Creative Writing A Report Conversations Presentations Performance Tasks Possible Assessment Evidence: Goal Setting Tracking Progress Editing Peer/Self Checklists November-January Context: The Mysteries of Life Theme(s): The joys of mind, body, and spirit; mysteries of the human brain and imagination; mysteries of this world CR A10.1 Comprehend and respond to a variety of visual, oral, print, and multimedia texts that address: • identity (e.g., Foundational Stories); CC A10.1 Compose and create a range of visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore: • identity (e.g., Foundational Stories); • social responsibility (e.g., AR A10.1 Establish and apply criteria to evaluate own and others’ work. AR A10.2 Set personal language learning and select strategies to enhance growth in language learning.
and beyond; the fantastic • social responsibility (e.g., Destiny and Challenges of Life); and • social action (agency) (e.g., Human Existence). CR A10.2 View, interpret, summarize, and draw conclusions about the ideas and information presented in a variety of illustrations, charts, graphs, and television, film, and video presentations including a documentary or current affairs program. CR A10.3 Listen to, interpret, summarize, and draw conclusions about the ideas and information presented in a variety of literary and informational including group discussions, oral readings, interviews, and prepared talks about a topic being studied. CR A10.4 Read, interpret, and draw conclusions about the ideas, information, concepts, and themes presented in a variety of literary (including poems, plays, Destiny and Challenges of Life); and • social action (agency) (e.g., Human Existence). CC A10.2 Explain and present to a familiar audience the key ideas and events (actual or based on a text studied) through an appropriate combination of charts, diagrams, models, drama, and print. CC A10.3 Use oral language to express a range of information and ideas in formal (including a prepared talk on a familiar an oral presentation of a passage of prose or poetry, retelling a narrative, or recounting an experience or event) and informal (discussion and group work) situations. CC A10.4 Compose and create a variety of written literary (including a historical persona and a review) and informational (including an observation report and
Big Ideas: Of what is the human brain capable? How is technology changing the human brain? How do our imaginations carry us far beyond the borders of everyday world? Why is the imagination valuable? How might making connections expand our imagination and creativity? How do fantasy and science fiction prepare us to handle challenges that tomorrow will bring? essays, short stories, novels) and informational (including magazines, newspapers, and on-line information) researched or technical report) texts attending to various elements of discourse (e.g., purpose, speaker, audience, form). Ray Bradbury Agatha Christie Price Day “Four O’Clock” Alfred Tennyson “The Lady of Shalott” Audio/Visual Resources: War of the Worlds Websites: Novels: Hunger Games Ender’s Game Droughtlanders Independent novel study- prepared talk Plays: The Monkey’s Paw Dracula Possible Assessment Evidence: Conferences Listening Activity Viewing Activity Writing Responses Performance Tasks Conversations Group Work Comprehension Check-In Possible Assessment Evidence: Creative Writing A Prepared Talk A Review Conversations Presentations Performance Tasks Possible Assessment Evidence: Goal Setting Tracking Progress Editing Peer/Self Checklists Resources: *Please refer to the Ministry Core and Additional Resource list for resources approved for your grade. **The TRC has many context kits and other resources.