Welcome to the Grade 11 English Program at Dr. Denison Secondary School.

On the left you will find links to the seven courses offered in Grade 11 by the English Department. The first three, University (ENG3U), College (ENG3C) and Workplace (ENG3E) English are those that students must select from to fulfill their compulsory English Credit for Grade 11.

The two optional English courses are Media (ENG30), Psychology and Literature (ETS3M) and Peer Tutoring (GPP30). Speak to your English teacher about these courses if you are interested in taking them in Grade 11.

There is also an opportunity to enrol in the special Outdoor Education Package at Dr. Denison, where students take a full semester of courses that are packaged together to deliver an Outdoor Education curriculum. Included in the package is the compulsory Grade 11 English credit (ENG3U or ENG3C) redesigned to complement the focus of this package program. Click on the Outdoor Ed link to find out more about this program.

COMPULSORY COURSES

English, Grade 11, University Preparation (ENG3U)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will
analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as
a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a
variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity
and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended
to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic

English, Grade 11, College Preparation (ENG3C)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will
study the content, form, and style of a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well
as literary texts from Canada and other countries, and create oral, written, and media texts
in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on
using language with precision and clarity. The course is intended to prepare students for
the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied

English, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation (ENG3E)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in the workplace and in daily life. Students
will study the content, form, and style of a variety of contemporary informational,
graphic, and literary texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms
for practical purposes. An important focus will be on using language clearly and
accurately in a variety of formal and informal contexts. The course is intended to prepare
students for the compulsory Grade 12 workplace preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied

OPTIONAL COURSES
Canadian Literature, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (ETC3M)
This course emphasizes the study and analysis of literary texts by Canadian authors for
students with a special interest in Canadian literature. Students will study the themes,
forms, and stylistic elements of a variety of literary texts representative of various time
periods and of the diverse cultures and regions of Canada, and will respond personally,
critically, and creatively to them.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic or Applied

Media Studies, Grade 11, Open (EMS3O)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand
media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and
responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and
audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will
develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing,
representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic or Applied