Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Education
PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES - ENGLISH 10
Comprehend and Respond (Strategies and Skills)
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Comprehend and Respond (Comprehension)
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Comprehend and Respond (Engagement and Personal Response)
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Comprehend and Respond (Critical Analysis)
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Communicate Ideas and Information (Knowledge of Language)
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Communicate Ideas and Information (Composing and Creating)
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Communicate Ideas and Information (Improving Communications)
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Communicate Ideas and Information (Presenting and Valuing)
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Self and Society (Personal Awareness)
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Self and Society (Working Together)
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Self and Society (Building Community)
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- describe and assess the strategies they use before, during, and after reading, viewing, and listening for various purposes
- consciously use strategies that help them sustain their concentration
- compose questions to guide their reading, listening, or viewing based on what they already know about a topic
- use efficient strategies for locating, recording, and organizing research information from a variety of sources
- locate and interpret examples of literary techniques, including symbolism
- describe how tone and mood affect the drama of a story, play, or film
Comprehend and Respond (Comprehension)
It is expected that students will:
- interpret the main ideas, events, or themes of a variety of novels, stories, poetry, other print material, and electronic media
- make generalizations, supported by specific details and examples, about the key concepts, characters, and themes of written, oral, and visual works
- use a variety of written or graphic forms to organize ideas acquired from what they have read, heard, or viewed
- interpret and report on information from more than one source that they have read, heard, or viewed to develop and support positions on a variety of topics
- interpret details and draw conclusions about the information presented in a variety of illustrations, maps, charts, graphs, and other graphic forms
Comprehend and Respond (Engagement and Personal Response)
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- identify and explain connections between what they read, hear, and view and their personal ideas and beliefs
- consistently consider more than one interpretation of the communications that they read, view, and listen to
- compare the features and relative merits of different communications, including those created by the same author, designer, or director
- demonstrate openness to divergent language, ideas, and opinions from a variety of cultural communities as expressed by mass media and in literature
- develop imaginative or creative responses to share their ideas
Comprehend and Respond (Critical Analysis)
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- demonstrate their awareness of how the artful use of language can affect and influence others
- evaluate how both genders and various cultures and socio-economic groups are portrayed in mass media
- explain how the media can influence emotional responses
- analyse and assess the impact of specific techniques and designs used by the media
Communicate Ideas and Information (Knowledge of Language)
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- monitor their own and others' communications for correctness, recognizing the use of purposeful misspellings or mispronunciations for stylistic effect
- identify a variety of language errors and conventions that can strongly influence an audience, including the overuse of jargon and technical language, the use of double negatives, and the misuse of personal pronouns
- appraise communications forms critically, using accurate terminology and a knowledge of communications rules and conventions
- use a variety of technological functions and computer software to publish original work
Communicate Ideas and Information (Composing and Creating)
It is expected that students will:
- develop focussed inquiry questions related to increasingly complex topics
- demonstrate an awareness of the characteristics, needs, and preferences of specific audiences
- locate, access, and select appropriate information from a variety of resources and consider the quality, currency, and accuracy of each source
- organize their ideas, and adjust their style, form, and use of language to suit specific audiences and achieve specific purposes
- apply various strategies to generate and shape ideas
Communicate Ideas and Information (Improving Communications)
It is expected that students will:
- use established criteria to appraise their own and others' work to determine the appropriateness of the resources used and to offer relevant, constructive suggestions in an appropriate manner
- defend their choices of organizational and communication forms, and formulate ways to improve their own and others' work
- revise and edit their communications to improve content, organization, and effect to suit specific audiences and purposes
- apply specific criteria to assess and revise communications
Communicate Ideas and Information (Presenting and Valuing)
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- demonstrate pride and satisfaction in using language to formulate and express personal positions
- create communications for an increasing range of audiences and purposes including pleasure and entertainment
- create a variety of academic, technical, and personal communications, including debates, research and technical reports, oral and multimedia presentations, poetry, and personal essays
Self and Society (Personal Awareness)
It is expected that students will:
- demonstrate confidence in using language in a variety of formal and informal contexts, both inside and outside the classroom
- assess their own communications skills to set and monitor personal and career goals
- describe the language and communications requirements of specific careers or areas of postsecondary study
- demonstrate commitment to increasing their proficiency in all aspects of communications
- explain the influence of others' ideas and contributions to the development of their personal thoughts and feelings
Self and Society (Working Together)
It is expected that students will:
- demonstrate their commitment to collective goals
- show a willingness to consider and elaborate on others' ideas or viewpoints
- make effective use of strategies for resolving conflicts, solving problems, and building consensus
- establish and use criteria to evaluate group processes, their own contributions to them, and the results of their work
Self and Society (Building Community)
It is expected that students will:
- interact purposefully, confidently, and respectfully in a variety of situations
- demonstrate respect for cultural differences
- demonstrate an awareness of the relationship of language to group and community membership
- acknowledge and paraphrase views that differ from their own and reassess their own viewpoints
- use language appropriate to specific audiences and purposes to celebrate special events and accomplishments