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CW & NEW MEDIA 10

 

 

UBC TC B MACDONALD'S WEBSITE:  

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CREATIVE WRITING / NEW MEDIA 10 (ENGLISH 10) COURSE OUTLINE

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

CREATIVE WRITING 10* MCTWR10

NEW MEDIA 10* MNMD-10

*Must be taken together. Creative Writing and New Media 10 is designed for students who have an interest in creative expression through language, and in developing digital literacy.

Students will:  

  • Become better writers by exploring personal and cultural identities, memories, and stories in a wide range of genres

  • Examine the changing role of technology in today’s society

  • Examine and develop digital media skills needed for communicating and exchanging ideas. Core competencies include personal and social awareness of the skills needed collaborate in a supportive community of writers, creative and critical thinking, and communication through experimentation with writing and design processes and digital communication skills.

  • Students will explore contemporary creative forms such as slam poetry, oratory, rap, drama, song, graphic novels, creative non-fiction, historical fiction, poetry, song lyrics, and multimodal creative forms that combine visual, written, and oral texts in digital and print forms. They will also develop journalism and publishing skills through projects, such as the creation of a digital portfolio.

This bundled 4 credit course builds on skills learned in English 9 and is designed to provide an introduction to Creative Writing 11 (4 credits). 2 credits are for Creative Writing, and 2 credits are for New Media.

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My website:  https://uhillenglish.wixsite.com/uhillenglish/english-10

Please check my google course calendar for due dates, homework, readings, exams and project details.  The calendar is optimally viewed on a desktop; but on a mobile device you must scroll. 

You can follow the English 10 google calendar using this link

My email:  uhillenglish@gmail.com should be used for submissions of video projects and big files as the vsb mail sometimes blocks these large files.

 

Learners will be working towards mastery of three cross-curricular CORE COMPETENCIES, as well as subject-specific content and skills. 

NEW MEDIA 10 CORE COMPETENCIES

CREATIVE WRITING 10 CORE COMPETENCIES

 

COURSE CONTENT:

  • NON-FICTION:

    • essay types, readings & in-class practice

    • writing processes, structure, elements of style, usage and conventions, research and citation

    • literary response/analysis; timed writes in class

    • seminar discussions

  • FICTION:

    • short stories, novels, plays

    • literary elements and analysis

    • close readings, comprehension strategies, interpretation

    • community inquiry projects

  • POETRY:

    • literary devices, elements of style, language features

    • critical response to poetry: analysis, oral participation and readings

    • creative writing, exploration of voice

  • MEDIA & VISUAL LITERACY

    • digital literacy, interpretation and use of print and non-print texts

    • digital citizenship

    • metacognitive strategies

    • oral language strategies

  • GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES/LITERARY TERMINOLOGY

    • grammatical conventions, usage, editing

    • literary elements and devices

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ASSESSMENT FOR EACH TERM REPORT (each term weighted equally)

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Participation (learning readiness, oral, individual & group)                                                  10

Quizzes                                                                                                                                   15

Assignments                                                                                                                           25

Unit Exams                                                                                                                             50

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Assignments will be penalized for being late (10%/day; subject to circumstances)

 

PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT:

Students will write two provincial assessments during their Graduation years (10-12): one in literacy and one in numeracy.  Provincial assessments will continue to be rigorous. 

Literacy and numeracy are core skills that cut across every subject—the keys to success in university, college, and careers.  We will make sure students can show what they have learned—and apply it. 

 

EXPECTATIONS:

  • READING:  in addition to work assigned, regular EXTRA-CURRICULAR READING is expected.   Please view my online reading program for resources.

  • SMARTPHONE POLICY:  students at the start of class should have their phones in their backpacks, or out of sight; in silent mode/turned off.  When I have a class activity that requires devices (such as an online quiz or research) you can bring them out to use when I tell you; but the devices must be used only for the activity. After the activity, devices should be put away again.

  • PARTICIPATION:  English shall be spoken in the English classroom.  Oral participation in discussions and seminars is an integral part of assessment.  You are required to participate orally on a day to day basis.

  • ATTENDANCE:  Arrive on time and in “learning readiness” mode with all your supplies (pens, paper, texts.)  If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Check the google calendar on my site to see what readings/assignments you missed so you do not get behind in your studies.

       Notes from home that fully explain absences are essential to allow for make-up tests and assignments.

  • PLAGIARISM and cheating will not be tolerated.  Students will receive a zero and will be disciplined according to school policy.  Please see school agenda for policy. Here is a link that clarifies what plagiarism is: http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/resource-guides/avoid-plagiarism/

  • SUPPLIES FOR LEARNING READINESS:

    • A 3-ring binder with PLENTY of loose-leaf paper in that binder (for note-taking)

    • Pens (blue and/or black)

    • Art supplies may be required for projects

    • **Please purchase a 100 page (or more) spiral notebook (8.5”x11”) which will be stored in class for use during classroom journaling and writing exercises (a duotang filled with looseleaf paper is acceptable as well)

IF YOU HAVE A TUTOR:  Ideally, your English tutor should assess your comprehension and composition skills and endeavour to assign his/her own original assignments and lesson plans.   Grammar and usage problems can be addressed through the tutor’s own original lesson plans and resources.  Composition skills can be improved through extracurricular novel reading, writing response and discussion.   It is inappropriate for a tutor to help with school homework by writing a student’s essays, providing ideas for assignments or editing drafts to the point where it becomes the tutor’s work.  If your tutor is not providing you with original lesson plans that are tailored to your learning style and needs, you are NOT getting your money’s worth.

 

I look forward to mentoring you this year during your journey of learning. LK

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