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Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 1012
LITERARY STUDIES 10 (2 credits)

Description
Literary Studies 10 is designed for students who are interested in the literature of a particular era, geographical area, or theme, or in the
study of literature in general. The course allows students to delve more deeply into literature as they explore specific themes, periods,
authors, or areas of the world through literary works in a variety of media. Giving students the choice of a range of literary topics allows
them to follow their passion and at the same time:
increase their literacy skills through close reading of appropriately challenging texts
enhance their development of the English Language Arts curricular competencies, both expressive and receptive
expand their development as educated global citizens
develop balance and broaden their understanding of themselves and the world
develop higher-level thinking and learning skills

The following are possible areas of focus within Literary Studies 10:
genre-specific studies poetry, short stories, novels, drama, graphic novels, childrens literature
Canadian literature
First Peoples texts
thematic studies
specific author studies
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Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Literary Studies Grade 10
BIG IDEAS
The exploration of text and story People understand text Texts are socially, Language Questioning what we hear,
deepens our understanding of differently depending on culturally, shapes ideas read, and view contributes
diverse, complex ideas about their worldviews and geographically, and and influences to our ability to be educated
identity, others, and the world. perspectives. historically constructed. others. and engaged citizens.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Using oral, written, visual, and digital texts, students are expected individually Students are expected to know the following:
and collaboratively to be able to:
A variety of text forms and genres
Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)
Text features and structures
Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals
narrative structures found in First Peoples texts
Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in
expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples
oral texts
Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples
societies as represented in texts Strategies and processes
Recognize and appreciate the influence of land/place in First Peoples reading strategies
and other Canadian texts oral language strategies
Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources
metacognitive strategies
Explore the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts
writing processes
Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual,
and multimodal texts design processes
Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, Language features, structures, and conventions
and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact language features
Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, elements of style
and beyond texts
usage and conventions
Recognize personal, social, and cultural contexts, as well as values
citation techniques
and perspectives in texts
Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities literary elements and devices
Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world literal meaning and inferential meaning
Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Literary Studies Grade 10

Learning Standards (continued)
Curricular Competencies Content
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)
Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives
to build shared understandings and extend thinking
Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact
Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and
informal contexts for a range of purposes
Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging
and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences
Express and support an opinion with evidence
Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation
proficiently and as appropriate to the context
Use acknowledgements to recognize intellectual property rights

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Area of Learning: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 1012

LITERARY STUDIES 10 (2 credits)

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