Course Title: English, Grade 12, University Preparation (ENG4U)
Course Name: English
Course Code: ENG4U
Grade: 12
Course Type: University Preparation
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: ENG3U, English, Grade 11, University Preparation

Course Description:

This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.

Units: Title and Times

Unit 1 short stories 30 hours

Unit 2 The Great Gatsby 40 hours

Unit 3 The Hero’s Journey 40 hours

Total: 110 hours