ENSK 0826: Writing Skills 11
Department
College & Career Access
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.
Year of study
Grade 11 Equivalency
Prerequisites
ENSK 0726; or ENGL 0752; or CCA assessment scores of Writing 0861; or VCC assessment scores of Reading 50+, Grammar 40+, Writing 0861.
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
Instructional Strategies
Option one: self-paced individualized instruction
Option two: class based instruction
Option three: online/blended
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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44%
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4-5 paragraph writing assignments
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Assignments
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31%
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Research paper (first and second drafts)
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Quizzes/Tests
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16%
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Grammar tests
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Quizzes/Tests
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9%
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Writing tests
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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.