ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 30-2 COURSE OUTLINE

Program Overview

English Language Arts 30-2 (5 credits)

In this final course in the general series normally leading to college diploma programs, students focus on basic communication skills while studying literature, including short stories, nonfiction, poetry, a modern play, and a novel.

The materials meet the requirements of the Grade 12 general series normally leading to college diploma programs. Students study short stories, nonfiction, poetry, a Shakespearean play, a feature film, a modern play, and a novel. Students need access to a dictionary and a thesaurus. The English Language Arts 30-2 print lesson materials include a Course Information Bulletin and three Unit Books, each with three sections. Online lessons include instructions, quizzes and assignments delivered electronically via our secure site and email. There is a final exam and all students are required to write the Diploma Examination worth 50% of their final mark.

1 From the Program of Studies for Senior High School English Language Arts, Interim 2000, Alberta Learning Curriculum Branch

2 From the Program of Studies for Senior High School English Language Arts, Interim 2000, Alberta Learning Curriculum Branch

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of "Orientation to Online Learning"
• At least 50% in ELA 20-2 (65% recommended).

Required Resources

• Gage Canadian Thesaurus
• Merriam-Webster's Tenth Collegiate Dictionary
• Textbooks - Provided
  • Destinations: In Flight
  • Destinations: Glide Path
  • On Stage 3
  • One of the following:
    Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
    Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers
    Letters from Wingfield Farm by Dan Needles
    Medicine River by Thomas King
    One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by A. Solzhenitsyn
    The Midwhich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
    The Suspect by L.W. Wright
    Ordinary People by Judith Guest
  • Canadian Writer's Handbook

General Expectations

• Students must complete their course with in the time limits specified by their instructor.
• Instructors will provide completion dates for assignments, quizzes, and exams on the calendar within each course. Since these dates reflect the time needed to complete each section of the course, it is critical that meet all deadlines. Students are required to contact their instructor regarding any changes to these deadlines. Assignments that are not submitted by the deadline will be assessed a mark of 0 (zero).
• Students that fail to meet their course deadlines, even for a short period, may be required to meet with the administration to discuss their progress.
• Students must maintain regular contact with their instructor via the communication tools provided in their course. A minimum of two contacts per week is expected.
• Revelation Online is a "virtual" school. Students are expected to participate in chat and discussion sessions designated by the instructor. Chat sessions will be posted on the course calendar.
• Technical issues will occur and are not an excuse for late or missing assignments. Students are expected to manage their time so that minor delays due to technical problems do not result in missing deadlines. Students are expected to contact Technical Support if they experience technical problems.

Technical Skills and Equipment Requirements

• Students must have internet access. A high speed connection, either ADSL or cable, is necessary in some courses.
• Skill in using a web browser to navigate the web to locate educational resources and download files.
• File management skills necessary to create directories, save files, and retrieve files.
• Ability to use email to send messages and attachments.
• A Java enabled browser, either Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 6.0 or higher.
• Word processor such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice.

Face-to-Face Requirements

• Students are required to write two exams (mid-term and final) at the testing centre located at the Revelation Online Centre.
• Students may be required to attend appointments with the school councilor if their progress becomes a problem.

Evaluation

• 30% Unit Work (quizzes, assignments, online tests)
• 20% Midterm
• 50% Final