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ENG3U-GRADE 11

Course Code:

ENG3U

Subject:

English

Course type:

open

Prerequiste:

None

ENG3U sharpens students’ critical thinking, communication, and literacy skills through the study of complex literary texts.

Students explore a range of genres including

  • Novels
  • Plays
  • Poetry
  • Non-fiction
  • While developing their skills in literary analysis
  • Argumentative writing
  • Effective oral communication.

The course emphasizes coherent expression, analytical reading, and the ability to form and support arguments in both written and verbal formats. ENG3U prepares students for university-level English and interdisciplinary academic success.

Unit 1: Exploring Literature Through Short Stories and Non-Fiction

Students begin by analyzing short texts to build foundational literary skills.
Lessons include:
  • Reading Strategies & Literary Devices

  • Identifying Voice, Tone, and Mood

  • Close Reading & Textual Evidence

  • Non-Fiction: Editorials, Essays, Memoirs

  • Figurative Language and Purpose

Unit 2: Shakespearean Drama – Macbeth

This unit develops skills in classical analysis through the study of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Lessons include:
  • Shakespeare’s Language and Structure

  • Plot and Character Analysis

  • Themes: Ambition, Guilt, Fate vs. Free Will

  • Symbolism and Imagery

  • Oral Presentations and Dramatic Interpretation

Unit 3: Novel Study – The Catcher in the Rye

Students read and analyze a novel focusing on character, setting, and theme.
Lessons include:
  • Character Development and Conflict

  • Narrative Voice and Perspective

  • Social Context and Themes of Alienation

  • Literary Criticism and Essay Writing

Unit 4: Poetry and Modern Media

This unit combines poetic expression with media literacy.
Lessons include:
  • Poetic Forms and Devices

  • Analyzing Themes in Poetry

  • Visual and Digital Text Analysis

  • Crafting Personal and Critical Responses

  • Media Representations and Bias

Unit 5: Final Culminating & Exam

Students complete a major written task and a final exam that synthesizes course learning.
Lessons include:
  • Culminating Essay or Presentation (10% of grade)

  • Final Exam (20% of grade)

  • 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, including:
    • Literary analysis essays, response journals, and discussion posts

    • Text-based assignments and oral presentations

  • 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
    • 10% Culminating assignment (e.g., comparative essay or media analysis)

    • 20% Final written exam (text analysis, grammar, and argument writing)
All assessments align with Ontario curriculum expectations and are designed to prepare students for university-level critical reading, writing, and communication.

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