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ENSK 0858: English Grammar Skills 11
Effective date
September 2022
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course helps students improve their grammar and editing skills in order to be successful in Provincial English 12. The course helps students to identify and correct simple sentence errors, run on sentence errors and fragment sentence errors. The students learn to use sentence combining techniques to make more complex sentences through the introduction of subordination and coordination. Students also learn how to identify and correct verb tense errors, subject verb agreement errors, punctuation errors and a number of other grammar errors. The focus on writing fluency includes the introduction of transition words, ways to improve word choice, and ways to reduce wordiness. The course also covers some common EAL errors.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 11 Equivalency
Prerequisites
English 10 or departmental assessment.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and correct for various grammar errors at the grade 11 level
- Identify and correct run-on and fragment sentences
- Identify and correct verb tense errors, subject verb agreement errors, punctuation errors and a number of other grammar errors
- Use sentence combining techniques to make more complex sentences through the introduction of subordination and coordination
- Use transition words to create ordered paragraphs
- Focus on writing fluency through improved word choice, and other techniques to reduce wordiness
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Interactive online learning activities, videos, and formative unit quizzes.
Paragraph writing and editing exercises.
Students will use an online textbook.
Students will do summative timed quizzes in Moodle.
Paragraph writing and editing exercises.
Students will use an online textbook.
Students will do summative timed quizzes in Moodle.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
70%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
50 |
Write a paragraph correctly using the new grammar from the unit. 5 unit assignments each valued at 10%. |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Multiple Choice quizzes for each grammar point. 32 timed quizzes. |
|
Final Exam |
25 |
Final exam covers all the grammar points learned in the course. Students will write a paragraph using a range of the new grammar learned in the course. |
Course topics
- Simple and complex sentences: combining sentences Sentence errors such as run on sentences and fragment sentences Modifier errors Relative pronouns Subject verb agreement Pronoun form Punctuation Plural problems Prepositions Articles Word choice and wordiness Academic language Writing fluency, sentence variety and transition words
Learning resources
Top Hat Bare Essentials 10 Edition- Online Edition.
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.