Course Introduction
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| Course: | English Lang Arts 30-2-RVSO |
| Book: | Course Introduction |
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| Date: | Friday, 19 September 2025, 3:34 AM |
1. Introduction
Welcome to English 30-2!
It is a pleasure to be teaching you and I look forward to getting to know you better as the semester progresses.
According to Alberta Education, "There are two basic aims of senior high school English language arts. One aim is to encourage, in students, an understanding and appreciation of the significance and artistry of literature. A second aim is to enable each student to understand and appreciate language and to use it confidently and competently for a variety of purposes, with a variety of audiences and in a variety of situations for communication, personal satisfaction and learning."
3. Lesson
Upon reading the following course objectives, please proceed to the assignment section of this lesson.
Learning activities in the course are organized around the six strands of language arts:
- listening
- speaking
- reading
- writing
- viewing
- representing
Listening and Speaking
Oral language is the foundation of literacy. Through listening and speaking, individuals communicate thoughts, feelings, experiences, information and opinions, and learn to understand themselves and others. Oral language is used to tell a community's stories and to convey many of its values, beliefs and traditions.
Reading and Writing
Written language is a powerful means of communicating and learning. Reading and writing enable students to extend their thinking and their knowledge and use of language, to increase their understanding of themselves and others, and to experience enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
Visual and Representing
Visual imagery is an integral part of contemporary life. By developing viewing strategies and skills, students come to understand the ways in which images may be used to convey ideas, values and beliefs. Critical viewing enables students to acquire and assess information, appreciate the experiences of others, and understand and evaluate others' ideas and perspectives.
Text Study and Creation
The senior high program of studies also requires student to study and create a variety of texts. According to the Alberta Program of Studies, "The texts that senior high school students study in their English language arts courses include works of literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms. Students also create texts in a variety of forms and media."
* Information taken from Alberta Education Program of Studies Senior High English Language Arts4. Assignment
Print and read the Course Outline and Guidelines to success found in the resource section of the book and use them to complete the introductory assignment.
Open the introductory assignment document. Label it U1IAsurname
In this document, complete the questions within.
Submit this assignment using the Assignment Folder for U1 Introductory Assignment.
Please check the course calendar for the due date of this assignment.
5. Conclusion
The purpose of this lesson was to help familiarize you with the expectations for the course, provide some tips for working on line and to introduce yourself to me. You are now ready to engage with the content of the course. Please proceed to Unit 1 Lesson 1.