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English, The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12
Lesson Plans
Unit 1 - Speaking For Yourself (22 Hrs)
Discussion: Introductory Writing Prompts (A for L)
Lesson 1 - What is a Memoir (Pg 1-2)
Discussion: Meaningful Moments in "Freedom Writers" (A of L)
Activity: Writing a Short Memoir (A for L)
Memoir: "The Happy Ending" by Anthony Bourdain (Pages 2-7)
Discussion: Themes, Lessons and Experiences (A for L)
Activity: Reflecting Through Diary Entries on Bourdain's "The Happy Ending" (A for L)
Discussion: "Scars To Your Beautiful" (A of L)
Memoir: "Bossypants" by Tina Fey (Pages 13-14)
Activity: Self-Reflection and Tina Fey's "Bossypants" (A for L)
Discussion: Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance (A of L)
Memoir: "Salvation" by Langston Hughes (Pages 15-16)
Activity: Langston Hughes' "Salvation" (A for L)
Activity: Making Personal Connections to Hughes' Memoir (A for L)
Memoir: "I Never Made it to the NFL" by Richard Pausch (Pages 30-32)
What is a Personal Narrative Essay?
Activity: Personal Narratives and Unaccomplished Dreams (A for L)
Memoir: "Genetic Engineering" by David Sedaris (Pages 36-39)
Activity: Relationships and Sharing an Opinion (A for L)
Personal Essay: "The Struggle to Be an All American Girl" by Elizabeth Wong (Pages 46-47)
Activity: Ted Talks -"My identity is a superpower - not an obstacle" by America Ferrera (A of L)
Four Major Types of Essays
Activity: Personal Essays and Multicultural Identities (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Personal Narrative (A of L)
Summative Assignment - Oral-Visual Presentation (A of L)
Metacognitive Activity: Role-Playing (A as L)
Essay Writing Resources
Unit 2 - Speaking For the Classroom (26 Hrs)
Discussion: Strengths and Weaknesses in Presentations (A as/of L)
Elements of Speechwriting
Queen Elizabeth I's Speech to the Troops at Tilbury, 1588
Activity: Reviewing the Elements of Speech Writing (A for L)
Basic Elements of Public Speaking
Discussion: Emma Watson's Speech to the UN (A of L)
Speech: "Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation" by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Discussion: FDR's Speech - Impact Through Public Speaking (A of L)
Activity: Inspiring the Public in Tough Times (A for L)
Speech: "I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Discussion: Analyzing Style and Meaning in MLK's Speech (A of L)
Activity: Reading for Meaning - Substance, Style and Impact (A for L)
Writing an Editorial
Editorial Sample - "Cell Phones in Our Schools" by Jenny Beasley
Activity: Planning an Editorial (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Persuasive Speech/Monologue Writing (A of L)
Textbook: Debate 101
Discussion: The Art of Debate (A of L)
Debate Tips
Activity: Trevor Noah's Tips to Calm and Collected Debating (A for L)
Conducting a Debate
Discussion: Evaluating Presidential Debates (A of L)
Preparing for a Debate
Discussion: Evaluating Debaters on a Similar Level (A of L)
The Structure of a Debate
Discussion: Closing Arguments in "The Rainmaker" (A of L)
Components of a Debate
Activity: Comparing/Contrasting Speakers in "The Great Debaters" (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Debate (A as/of L)
Metacognitive Activity: Learning Skills and Work Habits (A as L)
Unit 3 - Speaking For the Workplace (30 Hrs)
Discussion: The Value of Communication (A of L)
Writing a Formal Email
Activity: Testing Your Understanding (A for L)
Corporate Emails - Contexts and Language
Activity: Emails - Requesting and Giving Information (A for L)
Samples of Business Letters
Activity: Evaluating Emails (A for L)
Communication in the Workplace - Implicit and Explicit Meanings
Activity: Blogging on Body Language (A for L)
Using Your Voice in the Workplace - Pitch, Volume, Clarity
Activity: Responding to Customer Complaints (A for L)
Learning About Negotiation Skills
Activity: Applying the Harvard Principles of Negotiation (A for L)
Discussion: Best Negotiation Skills On-Screen (A of L)
Discussion: Ingredients of Powerful Presentations (A of L)
Activity: Shark Tank's Best Pitches (A for L)
Discussion: Ted Talks - How To Avoid Death by PowerPoint (A of L)
Activity: Self-Assessing Performance in Presentations (A for/as L)
Discussion: 31 Creative Presentation Ideas to Delight Your Audience (A of L)
Activity: Learning From Bad Presentations (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Business Pitch Presentation (A of L)
Basic Guide to Conducting Effective Meetings
Activity: Hosting Your Own Business Meeting (A for L)
Preparation Before the Interview
Discussion: Giving an Effective Interview (A of L)
Preparation - During the Interview
Activity: Evaluating Interview Performance (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Exit Interview (A of L)
Metacognitive Activity: Evaluating Interview Skills (A as L)
Unit 4 - Speaking For the Community (26 Hrs)
Discussion: The Value of Town Hall Meetings (A of L)
Town Hall Meetings - Advantages and Disadvantages
Activity: Analyzing Joe Biden's Town Hall Meeting (A for L)
Article - "Autism advocate says B.C.s back-to-school plan is failing students with special needs" by Ben Nesbit
Discussion: Reflecting on News Reports (A of L)
Article - "Peel and Toronto require all businesses with 5 or more work-acquired COVID-19 cases to shut down immediately" by Chris Herhalt
Discussion: What is Your Opinion? (A of L)
Activity: Highlighting the 5 Ws (A for L)
How To Write a News Report - The Inverted Pyramid
Activity: Writing Your Own News Report (A for L)
Writing a Supported Opinion Paragraph
Activity: Sharing an Opinion (A for L)
Opinion Piece - "Our fathers vision for voting rights is under attack again" by Martin Luther King III and Luci B. Johnson
Discussion: Reflecting on the MLK and LBJ article (A of L)
Activity: Creating Your Own Opinion Piece (A for L)
Discussion: Ted Talks - Fundraising 101 with Rueben Mayes (A of L)
Article - "Kids raise thousands to help those hit hardest by COVID" - CBC Kids News
Activity: Journaling on Making a Difference (A for L)
Article - A 10-year-old Ohio boy has raised over $315,000 to provide bullet-proof vests for police dogs by Lauren M. Johnson, CNN
Discussion: Playing the Reporter (A of L)
The Art of Effective Advertising
Activity: Analyzing Fundraising Advertisements (A for L)
Summative Assignment: Infographic/Community Advertisement (A of L)
Quick Tips for Writing and Delivering a Eulogy
Eulogy Template (Refer to this for structure, but do not copy it)
Discussion: Famous Eulogies (A of L)
Summative Assignment: Eulogy Presentation (A of L)
Metacognitive Activity: Learning Skills and Work Habits (A as L)
Independent Study Project (4 Hrs)
Culminating Assignment: Ted Talk Seminar (A of L)
Metacognitive Activity: Seminar Self-Reflection (A as L)
Final Examination (2 Hrs)
Culminating Assignment: Final Exam (A of L)
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