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Welcome to Grade 11 University English!
Please take a seat at any of the desks.
Teacher: Mrs. Douglas
Favourite Book: The Book ThiefFavourite Genre: Historical Fiction
We are about to take off on a grand adventure together where we will learn from the mistakes of others. We will begin our journey in Afghanistan where we learn about the trials and tribulations of growing up Pashtun. Then, we will travel to Scotland where ambition leads to insanity. Afterwards, on to a familiar continent in a foreign time where we will learn about the American dream. There are many places to go, and many people to meet as we experience some of humanity's strongest emotions: guilt, regret, and betrayal.
But first, some housekeeping...
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: ENG2D1
Unit Titles and Approximate Time per unit:
Unit Title Length of Time
Unit 1: Novel Study - The Kite Runner 20 Hours
Unit Two: Short Works 20 Hours
Unit Three: Shakespeare Studies - Macbeth 20 Hours
Unit Four: The Great Gatsby 20 Hours
Unit Five: Culminating Project 20 Hours
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Assessment and Evaluation:
70 % Term Assessment20% Reading and Literature Studies20% Writing20% Oral Communication10 % Media
30 % Final Summative Assessment20% Exam10% Performance Task
Attendance
Rule 1: Attend regularlyRule 2: Be preparedRule 3: The 3 minute ruleRule 4: Be responsibleRule 5: No wandering
Other Class Rules
No Food and Drinks
Other Class Rules
Mutual respect
Other Class Rules
Tune IN not OUT
A Critical Challenge
Examine the photo and with a partner answer the following questions. Be prepared to defend your conclusions.
1. Where was this photo taken?
2. When was this photo taken (what month, what day of the week, what hour?
3. What is going on in the photo?
A Critical Challenge
Attachments
guilt.MOV