vcc.ca
ENSK 0826: Writing Skills 11
Effective date
September 2025
Department
CF - Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This is a Grade 11 non-credit course which focuses on advanced writing skills including grammar, sentence structure, the writing process and writing paragraphs, essays and research papers.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 11 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Composition 10, or ENSK 0726, or equivalent, or department approval.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze literature for character.
- Produce a clear paragraph.
- Produce a clear essay with a thesis, three points including examples and explanation, a concluding paragraph and quotes.
- Use a variety of strategies and sources to gather and evaluate information, including print sources, library resources and the Internet.
- Write a grammatically correct, structurally sound and organized essay.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Option one: self-paced individualized instruction
Option two: class based instruction
Option three: online/blended
Option two: class based instruction
Option three: online/blended
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
44% |
4-5 paragraph writing assignments |
|
Assignments |
31% |
Research paper (first and second drafts) |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
16% |
Grammar tests |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
9% |
Writing tests |
Course topics
- Grammar Writing Process Literary Paragraph Literary Essay Research Paper
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.