Course Description

This course will emphasize the development of reading, thinking and communication skills as they pertain to the workplace environment. An important focus will be on using language clearly, accurately, and effectively in a variety of contexts. Students will read short stories, novels, poems, and newspaper and magazine articles, with particular attention to locating important information and identifying main ideas and supporting details.

Units of Study:

1. Narration

• During this unit we well explore a variety of narrative genres. Students will be expected to read a number of short stories as well as a novel. The focus of this unit will be on identifying important information, paragraph writing, film analysis and reflective writing.
  

2. Letter and Essay Writing

• During this unit students will explore a variety of writing techniques. The focus will be on developing your writing for the workplace, interviewing skills, suitable career options and employability skills.

3. Poetry Analysis

• Students will explore a variety of poetry types while creating their own poetry
  anthologies. Students will also be expected to analyse a number of poems which are
  directly related to the course theme.

4. Investigating the Media

• In this unit, students will investigate and interpret various forms of writing found in the newspaper while focussing on the “Classified section” in connection to different career opportunities
  

Evaluation:

Term Work - 40%
Term Writing - 30%
Final Assessment Project - 15%
Final Assessment Exam - 15%

NOTE:

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