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ENGL 0871: English 11 Part 2
Effective date
January 2017
Department
CF - Humanities
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course continues the writing skills developed in English 0871. Students write and present a cause and effect essay. Students also learn literary analysis through studying character analysis and other short story elements and writing a literary analysis essay.
Both ENGL 0861 and ENGL 0871 are required for completion of ABE Advanced level English.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
ABE Advanced Level(Grade11)
Prerequisites
English 0861 or VCC Reading and Writing Assessment scores: reading 55, grammar 43, and writing 0871.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Advanced level English located as stated in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook.
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
Self-paced: One-one individualized instruction.
Classroom: Lecture and small group workshops.
Classroom: Lecture and small group workshops.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Self-paced: Cause and Effect Essay, Media Literacy, Cause and Effect Essay Presentation |
|
Exam |
20 |
Self-paced: Literature - Character Analysis, Short story paragraph, Short story essay |
|
Assignments |
45 |
Self-paced: Grammar (exempted if completed in 0861) |
|
Assignments |
75 |
Class-based: 75% Assignments |
|
Exam |
25 |
Class-based: Exam 25% |
Course topics
- Cause and Effect Essay
- Media Literacy
- Cause and Effect Essay Presentation
- Literature - Short story excerpts
- Literature - Short story paragraph
- Literature - Short story essay
- Grammar
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.