English Language Arts 11 Introduction

Explanation of Course Format

Composition

Composition 11 is designed to support students as they refine, clarify, and adjust their written communication through practice and revision. Students will read and study compositions by other writers and be exposed to a variety of styles as models for the development of their writing. The course provides opportunities for students to, with increasing independence, study, create, and write original and authentic pieces for a range of purposes and real-world audiences. They will expand their competencies through processes of drafting, reflecting, and revising to build a body of work that demonstrates expanding breadth, depth, and evidence of writing for a range of situations. They will develop confidence in their abilities as they consolidate their writing craft.



The following are possible areas of focus within Composition 11:

    • narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive, and opinion pieces
    • planning, drafting, and editing processes
    • writing for specific audiences and specific disciplines
    • how to cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source



BC Curriculum Source: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/english-language-arts/11/courses