Develop study skills in the areas of vocabulary, writing process, research, time- management
Develop reflective and creative thinking skills
Develop an understanding of the elements of a story and of storytelling through the study of folk tales, myths, and legends from different cultures
Use a variety of storytelling techniques, including visualizations, vocal expression and mime
Develop independence and self-direction in the learning process
Recognize and understand elements of language structure in the areas of simple sentence structure, adjectives and adverbs and common verb tenses
Develop ability to communicate ideas both orally and in written form

Unit II– Survive and ThriveTime

· Build on and expand on study skills introduced in Unit I

· Students will study a short novel

· Develop ability to summarize, using appropriate vocabulary, researched material

· Use graphic organizers and visual tools to present new information

· Recognize specific suffixes, parts of speech and vocabulary surrounding emotions

· Acquire language skills in the areas of interviewing, problem-solving and terminology used in agreeing and disagreeing

· Begin to develop skills in independent learning and written and oral presentations

Unit III– Canada:How It WorksTime:25 hours

Understand role of Canada’s three levels of government, the electoral system, political parties and regional economies
Collect, read and gather information from newspapers, government publications, maps and telephone directories
Develop understanding of democratic process, regional differences, available government services and how to access them
Develop effective communication and skills through oral discussion and written communication
Develop ability to locate specific information
Understand basic vocabulary of government terms

Unit IV –Searching for AnswersTime

Read and examine a variety of cross-curricular material related to some of the mysteries in our world today
Develop reading strategy skills such as skimming, scanning and stating the main idea
Use graphic organizers to develop note-taking and organizational skills
Practice paragraph writing, use of past progressive tense
Develop research skills

Unit V – Teen Culture Time: 25 hours

Purpose:

Explore aspects of teen culture such as peer pressure, consumerism, violence prevention and strategies for conflict resolution
Develop effective communication and skills through oral discussion and written communication
Integrate language and skills introduced throughout the course
Develop skills working a group to produce a magazine geared towards their age group
Produce reports, reviews, interviews, letters and surveys for their group project

Units assessments (AALs, AFLs, and AOLs)

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