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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course

OLC4O-GRADE 12

Course Code:

OLC4O

Subject:

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course

Course type:

open

Prerequiste:

None

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Families in Canada
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Mathematics For College Technology
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Computer Science
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Visual Arts
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Music
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Media Arts
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International Business
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English
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Biology
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Financial Accounting Principles
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Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals 
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Chemistry
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Challenge and Change in Society
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English
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Earth and Space Science
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OLC4O is designed to help students meet the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement (OSSLT) by strengthening essential reading and writing skills.

The course focuses on

  • Developing communication strategies
  • Comprehension techniques
  • Writing styles required in both academic
  • Everyday contexts
Students engage with informational, narrative, and graphic texts while practicing a variety of written formats. Successful completion of this course satisfies the OSSLT graduation requirement.

Unit 1: Understanding and Responding to Texts

Students learn to analyze a range of written and visual texts.
Lessons include:

  • Reading Strategies and Text Features

  • Comprehension Techniques for Informational Texts

  • Responding to Graphic Texts

  • Making Inferences and Identifying Main Ideas

  • Summarizing and Paraphrasing Skills

Unit 2: Developing Writing Skills

This unit strengthens writing for different audiences and purposes.
Lessons include:

  • Writing with Purpose and Clarity

  • Paragraph Structure and Organization

  • Sentence Variety and Grammar Essentials

  • Writing Instructions, Letters, and Short Essays

  • Writing for Employment and Real-World Use

Unit 3: Reading and Writing for Media and Digital Contexts

Students examine how to read and write effectively in media-rich environments.
Lessons include:

  • Reading Advertisements and Editorials

  • Interpreting News Articles and Social Media Content

  • Writing Reviews, Blog Posts, and Opinion Pieces

  • Understanding Tone and Bias in Media

Unit 4: Final Literacy Portfolio and Reflection

Students compile and reflect on their literacy progress.
Lessons include:

  • Portfolio Preparation

  • Revision and Editing Strategies

  • Reflective Writing on Literacy Growth

  • OSSLT-Style Practice Tasks

Unit 5: Final Evaluation

Students complete formal evaluations to demonstrate reading and writing proficiency.
Lessons include:

  • Culminating Literacy Portfolio

  • Final Literacy Assessment Task

  • 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, including:

    • Reading comprehension tasks and response writing

    • Writing assignments in various genres

    • Media analysis and real-world writing practice

    • OSSLT practice tasks and skill-building quizzes

  • 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:

    • 20% Literacy Portfolio showcasing growth and competencies

    • 10% Final literacy task simulating OSSLT conditions

All assessments follow Ontario curriculum standards and are designed to ensure students can communicate clearly and effectively in both academic and everyday situations.

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At Futures Canadian School, students earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through a fully online, Ministry-inspected program designed for success—anywhere in the world. Our flexible format, expert support, and university-prep focus empower students to reach their academic goals on their terms, while meeting the highest standards of Ontario education. Whether you're aiming for top universities in Canada or abroad, we provide a pathway that fits your pace and ambition.

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