GRADE 12 REQUIRED COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENGLISH STUDIES 12 (MENST12) (4 credits)
English Studies 12 is one option for the English course required for graduation. It builds on and extends students’ previous learning experiences in English Language Arts courses. It is designed for all students and provides them with opportunities to refine their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts to achieve their personal and career goals. Students will practice their ability to think critically and creatively about the uses of language, and will explore texts from a variety of sources that reflect diverse world views. They will deepen their understanding of themselves and others in a changing world and gain insight into the diverse factors that shape identity. This course will allow students to explore the importance of self-representation through text, and it will contribute to Reconciliation by building a greater understanding of the knowledge and perspectives of First Peoples. Students will also expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens.
ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES 12 (MENFP12) (4 credits)
English First Peoples 12 is one option for the English course required for graduation. It provides opportunities for all students to appreciate the richness of Aboriginal literature and cultural perspectives. This course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text –including oral story, speech, poetry, dramatic work, dance, song, film and prose (both fiction and non-fiction). A key feature of this course is its focus on texts that are written by well respected, contemporary authors from British Columbia and the inclusion of guest speakers that present authentic First Peoples voices. Students will develop the English language literacy skills and capacities they must have in order to meet British Columbia graduation requirements.
CAREER-LIFE CONNECTIONS (MCLC-12) (4 credits)
Career-Life Connections is divided into the themes of self-awareness, building career skills, career knowledge and awareness, and career and life planning with the aim to extend the learning into the experiential realm. Students in Career-Life Connections build on earlier learning in the four themes of career education as they complete 30 career experience hours and a capstone project. The presentation of the capstone project is a culminating experience of this program and an opportunity to show the learning journey with friends, family, community, post-secondary and career mentors. The capstone project becomes a bridge connecting the public school experience with post-secondary ambitions.
English Studies 12 is one option for the English course required for graduation. It builds on and extends students’ previous learning experiences in English Language Arts courses. It is designed for all students and provides them with opportunities to refine their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts to achieve their personal and career goals. Students will practice their ability to think critically and creatively about the uses of language, and will explore texts from a variety of sources that reflect diverse world views. They will deepen their understanding of themselves and others in a changing world and gain insight into the diverse factors that shape identity. This course will allow students to explore the importance of self-representation through text, and it will contribute to Reconciliation by building a greater understanding of the knowledge and perspectives of First Peoples. Students will also expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens.
ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES 12 (MENFP12) (4 credits)
English First Peoples 12 is one option for the English course required for graduation. It provides opportunities for all students to appreciate the richness of Aboriginal literature and cultural perspectives. This course focuses on the experiences, values, beliefs and lived realities of First Peoples as evidenced in various forms of text –including oral story, speech, poetry, dramatic work, dance, song, film and prose (both fiction and non-fiction). A key feature of this course is its focus on texts that are written by well respected, contemporary authors from British Columbia and the inclusion of guest speakers that present authentic First Peoples voices. Students will develop the English language literacy skills and capacities they must have in order to meet British Columbia graduation requirements.
CAREER-LIFE CONNECTIONS (MCLC-12) (4 credits)
Career-Life Connections is divided into the themes of self-awareness, building career skills, career knowledge and awareness, and career and life planning with the aim to extend the learning into the experiential realm. Students in Career-Life Connections build on earlier learning in the four themes of career education as they complete 30 career experience hours and a capstone project. The presentation of the capstone project is a culminating experience of this program and an opportunity to show the learning journey with friends, family, community, post-secondary and career mentors. The capstone project becomes a bridge connecting the public school experience with post-secondary ambitions.