| Content |
Language features, structures, and conventions- elements of style
- usage and conventions
- citation techniques
- literary elements and devices
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Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
Strategies and processes- multimodal writing strategies
- metacognitive strategies
- writing processes
- reading strategies
- oral language strategies
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Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
Text features and structures - form, function, and genre of texts
- features and structures of First Peoples texts
- narrative structures found in First Peoples texts
- protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts
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Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Text features |
Elaboration: elements of the text that are not considered the main body. These may include typography (bold, italic, underlined), font style, guide words, key words, titles, diagrams, captions, labels, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, photographs, and sidebars/text boxes. |
| Keyword: structures |
Elaboration: how text is organized |
| Keyword: narrative structures found in First Peoples texts |
Elaboration: for example, circular, iterative, cyclical |
| Keyword: protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts |
Elaboration: First Peoples stories often have protocols for when and where they can be shared, who owns them, and who can share them because they are told by many people and passed down through generations. There are no recognized authors. |
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| Content |
The evolution of language |
Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: evolution of language |
Elaboration: Language is dynamic and changes over time. A variety of factors can lead to shifts in the ways in which words and language structures are used, including social and technological changes, and the impact of other languages. |
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| Content |
Appropriation and reclamation of voice |
Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Appropriation |
Elaboration: “Appropriation” refers to the act of taking something from another individual or group and using it for one’s own purpose.“Cultural appropriation” refers to the act of taking elements of another culture and using it for one’s own purpose.“Appropriation of voice” in literature can refer to a writer using the voice of another person or group. |
| Keyword: reclamation of voice |
Elaboration: the act of marginalized peoples to assert their voices within a literary domain from which they have been excluded |
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| Content |
Text forms and genres |
Literary Studies 12 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: forms |
Elaboration: Within a type of communication, the writer, speaker, or designer chooses a form based on the purpose of the piece. Common written forms include narrative, journal, procedural, expository, explanatory, news article, e-mail, blog, advertisements, poetry, novel, and letter. |
| Keyword: genres |
Elaboration: literary or thematic categories (e.g., adventure, fable, fairy tale, fantasy, folklore, historical, horror, legend, mystery, mythology, picture book, science fiction, biography, essay, journalism, manual, memoir, personal narrative, speech) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
| Keyword: acknowledgements and citations |
Elaboration: includes citing sources in appropriate ways to understand and avoid plagiarism and understanding protocols that guide use of First Peoples oral texts and other knowledge |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
| Keyword: refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact |
Elaboration: creatively and critically manipulating language for a desired effectconsciously and purposefully making intentional, stylistic choices, such as using sentence fragments or inverted syntax for emphasis or impactusing techniques such as adjusting diction and form according to audience needs and preferences, using verbs effectively, using repetition and substitution for effect, maintaining parallelism, adding modifiers, varying sentence types |
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| Curricular Competency |
Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
| Keyword: writing and design processes |
Elaboration: There are various writing and/or design processes depending on context, and these may include determining audience and purpose, generating or gathering ideas, free-writing, making notes, drafting, revising and/or editing, and selecting appropriate format and layout. |
| Keyword: audiences |
Elaboration: Students expand their understanding of the range of real-world audiences. These can include children, peers, community members, professionals, and local and globally connected digital conversations. |
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| Curricular Competency |
Select and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
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| Curricular Competency |
Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking |
Literary Studies 12 |
Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing) |
| Keyword: transform thinking |
Elaboration: for example, shifting, changing to broader contexts (social media, digital environments), collaborating in large and small groups |
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