New BC English/Language Arts Curriculum
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Approaches to the Revised Curriculum
The new English/Language Arts curriculum, not unlike other areas of the redesigned BC curriculum, has both its lovers and haters. For example, I hear frustration from many English teachers with the 2 credit system in Grade 10 and the proliferation of choice, but an appreciation of the overall reduction of learning outcomes in each of the English courses and the usefulness of the Big Ideas. The renewed focus on the First Peoples Principles of Learning, and on the integrated and transferable approach to learning, are also intriguing for teachers; for some a new challenge or direction for their practice, while for others a reinforcement of what was already going well. My intention is to share the work being done by BC teachers to parse the redesigned curriculum and highlight promising examples of learning and assessment design, including sample course outlines and unit plans.
English
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Composition 10
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Creative Writing 10
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Literary Studies 10
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New Media 10
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Spoken Language 10
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Composition 11
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Creative Writing 11
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Literary Studies 11
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New Media 11
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Spoken Language 11
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Composition 12
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Creative Writing 12
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Literary Studies 12
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New Media 12
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Spoken Language 12
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English Studies 12 (either this or English First Peoples 12 required)
English First Peoples
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Literary Studies 10
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New Media 10
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Spoken Language 10
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Writing 10
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Literary Studies & Writing 11
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Literary Studies & New Media 11
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Literary Studies & Spoken Language 11
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English First Peoples 12 (either this or English Studies 12 required)