Collège catholique​ Samuel-Genest Course outline​ - ​EAE3E ​- Grade 11 Workplace Preparation Department: ​English Unit 1: Short Stories Under Study ● Variety of short stories ● Literary devices Specific Expectations By the end of the unit, the student will be able to: ➢ Write a short creative text that includes literary elements, figures of speech and an overall theme ➢ Use reading strategies to interpret short literary texts Unit 2: Into the Workforce Under Study ● Well-structured resume ● Well-structured cover letter ● Interviewing skills Specific Expectations By the end of the unit, the student will be able to: ➢ Prepare and answer formal interview questions ➢ Practice verbal and non-verbal communication skills ➢ Write a variety of workplace related correspondence Unit 3: What makes a Hero? Under Study ● Novel ​ Study: ​Of Mice and Men ​ by J.Steinbeck or ​Heroes by R.Cormier ● Media texts: Movie Posters, book covers and/or advertisements Specific Expectations By the end of the unit, the student will be able to: ➢ Identify and analyze the thematic and stylistic elements of the novel under study

Grade: ​11 Overall Duration of Expectations unit A1​,​ ​B1-4​,​ ​C1, 5 weeks C3-5 Evaluations - Short creative text (comic strip) - Unit Test

Overall Duration of Expectations Unit A1-4​,​ ​B1-2​, 3 weeks C1-5 Evaluations - Write a resume and cover letter - Formal interview - Short persuasive texts (ex. Letter of thanks or letter of complaint) Overall Duration of Expectations Unit A1-4,​ ​B 1-4, 4 weeks C1, C3-5 Evaluations - Unit test - Create an original novel cover or movie

➢ Produce media texts

poster - Deliver a creative performance

Unit 4: Basic Research Report Under Study ● Informational texts

Overall Expectations A2-4,​ ​B2​,​ ​C 1-5 Evaluations - Basic research report - Oral presentation

Specific Expectations By the end of the unit, the student will: ➢ Practice their researching skills ➢ Understand the basic structure of a research report Transversal and generic skills needs Generic expectations​ will be evaluated in this course. Categories Knowledge and Understanding: 25%

Thinking and Inquiry: 25%

Communication: 25%

Application: 25%

Duration of Unit 2 weeks