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Academics
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English
This course emphasizes the key reading writing, oral communication and thinking skills students need for success in secondary school and their daily lives. In particular, course activities will help develop confidence and self-esteem and provide motivation to succeed in school and in life. The program works toward preparing students to enter the Grade 11 course in English - Workplace Preparation and to complete the literacy test successfully.
This course emphasizes key reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school and their daily lives. Students will study plays, short stories, and newspaper and magazine articles, and will describe and create media works. An important focus will be the correct use of spoken and written language. This course is intended to prepare students for the grade 10 applied English which leads to college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
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Teachers at Kernahan Park realize the importance of literacy for students' success in all areas of their lives now and in the future. We have made a commitment to increase the literacy levels of all students at our school through school wide literacy initiatives and specialized reading courses.