High School ELA BC Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression.

Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Explore the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts

Content

Text forms and genres

Text features and structures

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to ownership of First Peoples oral texts

Strategies and processes

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

Language features, structures, and conventions

language features

elements of style

exploration of voice

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

citation techniques

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Creative writers take risks and persevere.

Creative writers are observant of the world.

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

protocols related to ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

language features

elements of style

exploration of voice

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts.

Recognize the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada's past, present, and future.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.

purposes of First Peoples oral texts

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

citations and acknowledgements

literal and inferential meaning

protocols related to ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of texts

reading strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

oral language strategies

elements of style

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply them as necessary

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Express an opinion and support it with evidence

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of texts reflect diverse purposes, audiences, and messages

Recognize the impact of personal, social, and cultural identities in First Peoples texts

Examine how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

Digital citizens have rights and responsibilities in an increasingly globalized society.

purposes of oral texts

multimedia presentation processes

elements of style

usage and conventions

citations and acknowledgements

literary elements and devices

media elements and devices

protocols related to ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of new media and other texts

interactivity

reading strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

oral language strategies

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Examine the suitability of selected media for purpose and audience

Explore the authenticity of First Peoples new media texts

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Express an opinion and support it with evidence

Use digital media to collaborate and communicate both within the classroom and beyond its walls

Use writing and multimedia design processes to plan, develop, and create texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in new media and other texts

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Select and use media appropriate to purpose, audience, and context

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate its relevance, accuracy, and reliability

Explore the rights and responsibilities of being a digital citizen

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of texts reflect diverse purposes, audiences, and messages

Explore the impact of personal and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Examine how specific new media techniques and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of oral text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Voice is powerful and evocative.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

First Peoples oral text plays a role within the process of Reconciliation.

purposes of First Peoples oral texts

writing processes

oral language strategies

presentation and performance techniques

elements of style

usage and conventions

citations and acknowledgements

literary elements and devices

rhetorical devices

a variety of First Peoples oral texts

protocols related to the ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

acknowledgement of territory

situating oneself in relation to others and place

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples oral and other texts

form, function, and genre of oral and other texts

reading strategies

metacognitive strategies

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Recognize the influence of land/place in First Peoples oral texts

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Express an opinion and support it with evidence

Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply them as necessary

Use writing and other creative processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful oral and other texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Use a variety of techniques to engage meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Assess and refine oral and other texts to improve clarity and impact

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend oral and other texts

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of oral and other texts reflect diverse purposes, audiences, and messages

Explore the impact of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in oral texts

Recognize how language constructs and reflects personal and cultural identities

Examine how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Explain the role of oral traditions in First Peoples cultures, in historical and contemporary contexts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

First Peoples texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.

purposes of First Peoples oral texts

usage and conventions

citations and acknowledgements

literary elements and devices

protocols related to ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of texts

reading strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

oral language strategies

elements of style

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortion

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply them as necessary

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of texts reflect diverse purposes, audiences, and messages

Explore how language reflects personal and cultural identities

Examine how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

exploration of voice

usage and conventions literary elements and devices

literal meaning and inferential meaning

citation techniques

protocols related to ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

design processes

language features

elements of style

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize personal, social, and cultural contexts, as well as values and perspectives in texts

Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Recognize and appreciate the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Recognize and appreciate the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Explore the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Digital citizens have rights and responsibilities in an increasingly globalized society.

interactivity

multimedia presentation processes

elements of style

usage and conventions

literary techniques and devices

citation techniques

features of multimodal texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

new media design processes

Recognize the complexities of digital citizenship

Explore how language constructs personal and social identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Use digital media to collaborate and communicate both within the classroom and beyond its walls

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts

Explore the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Explore diversity among First Peoples cultures, as represented in new media and other texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Explore the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Voice is powerful and evocative.

oral text features and structures

features of oral language

elements of style

rhetorical devices

persuasive techniques

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and figurative meaning

citation techniques

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

First Peoples oral traditions and oral texts

protocols related to ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

presentation techniques

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Identify bias, contradictions, and distortions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity and impact

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Explore appropriate spoken language formats for intended purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create spoken language and other texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts

Recognize and appreciate the diversity among First Peoples cultures, as represented in oral and other texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Explore the role of personal and social contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

People are empowered by being able to communicate effectively.

Engagement with writing processes can support creativity and enhance clarity of expression.

form, function, and genre of texts

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

language features

elements of style

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Recognize and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Recognize and understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of creative and communicative texts

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies, as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to extend thinking

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Creative writers take risks and persevere.

Creative writers are observant of the world.

Writers write for authentic audiences and real-world purposes.

form, function, and genre of texts

exploration of voice

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

elements of visual/graphic texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

elements of style

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and understand how they contribute to meaning

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Recognize and understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Manipulate language purposefully

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Recognize and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada's past, present, and future.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation.

New media influence people's understandings of community.

the legal status of First Peoples oral traditions in Canada

purposes of oral texts

protocols related to ownership and use of First Peoples texts

situating oneself in relation to others and place

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of texts, including new media texts

interactivity

Demonstrate awareness of how First Peoples languages and texts reflect their cultures, knowledge, histories, and worldviews

Understand and evaluate how literary elements and new media techniques and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts

Recognize the influence of land/place in First Peoples texts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Recognize the complexities of being a digital citizen

Demonstrate understanding of how new media affect First Peoples languages, cultures, and worldviews

Understand how new media impacts social activism

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate its relevance, accuracy, and reliability

Select and apply appropriate oral communication formats for intended purposes

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful multimedia and other texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of texts

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

Use digital media to collaborate and communicate, both within the learning environment and larger communities

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts

Select and use a variety of digital media appropriate to purpose, audience, and context

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

multimedia presentation processes

features of oral language

elements of style

syntax and sentence fluency

rhetorical devices

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

persuasive techniques

citations and acknowledgements

advocacy

community building

propaganda

manipulation

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Demonstrate understanding of how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Recognize and understand the role of story and oral traditions in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of oral text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada's past, present, and future.

Voice is powerful and evocative.

Oral and other texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

the legal status of First Peoples oral traditions in Canada

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

oral storytelling techniques

presentation and performance strategies

features of oral language

elements of style

syntax and fluency

rhetorical devices

purposes of oral texts

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

persuasive techniques

citations and acknowledgements

the relationship between oral tradition and land/place

protocols related to the ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

acknowledgement of territory

situating oneself in relation to others and place

processes related to protocols and expectations when engaging with First Nations communities and Aboriginal organizations

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of oral and other texts

Demonstrate understanding of how First Peoples languages and texts reflect their cultures, knowledge, histories, and worldviews

Recognize and understand the roles of story and oral traditions in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Understand and evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples oral and other texts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply appropriate spoken language formats for intended purposes

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform development of oral texts

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Use creative processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful oral texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine oral and other texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use a variety of techniques to engage listeners

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of oral and other texts

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Understand intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend oral and other texts

Recognize and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features

texts reflect different purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in oral and other texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Demonstrate understanding of how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada's past, present, and future.

First Peoples literature plays a role within the process of Reconciliation.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

the legal status of First Peoples oral traditions in Canada

writing processes

features of oral language

elements of style

syntax and sentence fluency

rhetorical devices

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

persuasive techniques

citations and acknowledgements

purposes of oral texts

protocols related to the ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

processes related to protocols and expectations when engaging with First Nations communities and Aboriginal organizations

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

Demonstrate awareness of how First Peoples languages and texts reflect their cultures, knowledge, histories, and worldviews

Recognize and understand the role of story and oral traditions in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Understand and evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples texts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply appropriate oral communication formats for intended purposes

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of texts

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Demonstrate understanding of how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Idea

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

form, function, and genre of texts

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

literal meaning and inferential meaning

elements of visual/graphic texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

design processes

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and understand personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including culture, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Recognize and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Discern nuances in the meanings of words, considering social, political, historical, and literary contexts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Recognize and understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to extend thinking

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Digital citizenship requires both knowledge of digital technology and awareness of its impact on individuals and society.

form, function, and genre of multimedia and other texts

writing processes

multimodal reading strategies

multimodal writing strategies

multimedia presentation processes

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

advocacy

relationships between form, function, and technology

community building

propaganda

manipulation

elements of visual/graphic texts

interactivity

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Recognize how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how literary elements and new media techniques and devices reflect different purposes and audiences

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and use a variety of media appropriate to purpose, audience, and context

Select and apply an appropriate oral language format for an intended purpose

Recognize and understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Use digital and multimedia writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary, imaginative, and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Recognize the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate its relevance, accuracy, and reliability

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry and to extend thinking

Recognize the complexities of digital citizenship

Recognize and appreciate how various forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Voice is powerful and evocative

form, function, and genre of texts

presentation techniques features of oral language

elements of style

rhetorical devices

persuasive techniques

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

literal and figurative meaning

oral language features and structures

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

legal status of First Peoples oral tradition in Canada

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Recognize and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and understand how they contribute to meaning

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply appropriate spoken language formats for intended purposes

Recognize and understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create spoken language and other texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Assess and refine oral texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of creative and communicative texts

Recognize and understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to extend thinking

Recognize and understand how various forms, formats, structures, and features of texts enhance and shape meaning and impact

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens understanding of one's identity, others, and the world.

Oral and other texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Voice is powerful and evocative.

First Peoples texts and stories provide insight into key aspects of Canada's past, present, and future.

Self-representation through authentic First Peoples text is a means to foster justice.

First Peoples voices and texts play a role within the process of Reconciliation.

the legal status of First Peoples oral traditions in Canada

elements of visual/graphic texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

presentation techniques

features of oral language

elements of style

language change

syntax and sentence fluency

purposes of oral texts

rhetorical devices

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

persuasive techniques

citations and acknowledgements

the relationship between oral tradition and land/place

protocols related to ownership and use of First Peoples oral texts

acknowledgement of territory

situating oneself in relation to others and place

processes related to protocols and expectations when engaging with First Nations communities and Aboriginal organizations

narrative structures, including those found in First Peoples texts

form, function, and genre of texts

Analyze how First Peoples languages and texts reflect their cultures, knowledge, histories, and worldviews

Understand and evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Analyze the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Assess the authenticity of First Peoples texts

Analyze the influence of land/place in First Peoples texts

Examine the significance of terms/words from First Peoples languages used in English texts

Discern nuances in the meanings of words, considering social, political, historical, and literary contexts

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understandings and extend thinking

Demonstrate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply appropriate oral communication formats for intended purposes

Access information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate its relevance, accuracy, and reliability

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Experiment with genres, forms, or styles of texts

Use the conventions of First Peoples and other Canadian spelling, syntax, and diction proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Recognize intellectual property rights and community protocols and apply as necessary

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to guide inquiry, extend thinking, and comprehend texts

Analyze how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Appreciate and understand how language constructs and reflects personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Demonstrate understanding of the role of story and oral traditions in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs and points of view

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

form, function, and genre of texts

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

multimodal writing strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

reading strategies

oral language strategies

elements of style

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and understand how they contribute to meaning

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Select and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose

Understand and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Evaluate and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking

Understand and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Creative writers take risks and persevere.

Creative writers are observant of the world.

Writers write for authentic audiences and real-world purposes.

form, function, and genre of texts

exploration of voice

usage and conventions

literary elements and devices

literal and inferential meaning

elements of visual/graphic texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

elements of style

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Understand and appreciate how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Select and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply an appropriate spoken language format for an intended purpose

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Assess and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Understand and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Manipulate language purposefully

Use figurative as well as literal language

Use the writers' practices to exemplify skills characteristic of writers

Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources to inform writing

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Understand and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

The examination of First Peoples cultures and lived experiences through text builds understanding of Canadians' responsibilities in relation to Reconciliation.

form, function, and genre of texts

presentation techniques

multimodal reading strategies

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

elements of visual/graphic texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

the legal status of First Peoples oral tradition in Canada

reading strategies

oral language strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic factors

Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and how they contribute to meaning

Identify bias, contradictions, distortions, and omissions

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Demonstrate appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Express and support an opinion with evidence

Assess and refine texts to improve their clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Recognize the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Recognize the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to extend thinking

Understand and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

form, function, and genre of texts

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

features and structures of First Peoples texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

multimodal writing strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

reading strategies

oral language strategies

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Recognize and analyze personal, social, cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including culture, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status

Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Analyze how text structures, literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and understand how they contribute to meaning

Discern nuances in the meanings of words, considering social, political, historical, and literary contexts

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Select and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Understand and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose

Reflect on, assess, and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking

Understand and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Digital citizens have rights and responsibilities in an increasingly globalized society.

form, function, and genre of multimedia texts

writing processes

reading strategies

oral language strategies

multimedia presentation processes

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

media techniques

literal and inferential meaning

relationships between form, function, and technology

advocacy

community building

propaganda

manipulation

interactivity

formatting and graphics

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

protocols related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts

multimodal reading strategies

multimodal writing strategies

metacognitive strategies

Understand and appreciate the complexities of digital citizenship

Recognize and understand how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

Recognize and identify personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts, including gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic factors

Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how literary elements as well as specific new media techniques and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Select and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Use digital and multimedia writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary, imaginative, and/or informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose

Evaluate and refine texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking

Recognize the complexities of digital citizenship

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.

People understand text differently depending on their world views and perspectives.

Texts are socially, culturally, geographically, and historically constructed.

Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Voice is powerful and evocative.

Oral language features and structures

reading strategies

oral language strategies

presentation techniques

features of oral language

elements of style

usage and conventions

citation techniques

literary elements and devices

literal and figurative meaning

form, function, and genre of texts

features and structures of First Peoples texts

narrative structures found in First Peoples texts

issues related to the ownership of First Peoples oral texts and protocols for their use

the legal status of First Peoples oral tradition in Canada

multimodal writing strategies

metacognitive strategies

writing processes

Read for enjoyment and to achieve personal goals

Identify and understand the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts`

Appreciate and understand how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identities

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

Evaluate how techniques and devices enhance and shape meaning and impact

Respectfully exchange ideas and viewpoints from diverse perspectives to build shared understanding and transform thinking

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

Select and apply speaking and listening skills in a variety of formal and informal contexts for a range of purposes

Select and apply appropriate spoken language formats for an intended purpose

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Express and support an opinion with evidence to achieve purpose

Understand and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Evaluate and refine oral texts to improve clarity, effectiveness, and impact

Use the conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation proficiently and as appropriate to the context

Use acknowledgements and citations to recognize intellectual property rights

Transform ideas and information to create original texts, using various genres, forms, structures, and styles

Understand the diversity within and across First Peoples societies as represented in texts

Understand the influence of land/place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts

Use information for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources

Evaluate the relevance, accuracy, and reliability of texts

Select and apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts to comprehend written, oral, visual, and multimodal texts, to guide inquiry, and to transform thinking

Understand and appreciate how different forms, formats, structures, and features of texts reflect a variety of purposes, audiences, and messages

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to analyze ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Explain how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning

Big Ideas

Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)

Curricular Competencies

Content

Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)

Story/text

Strategies and processes

Language features, structures, and conventions

features of oral language

reading strategies

forms, functions, and genres of text

Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and extend thinking

Access information and ideas for diverse purposes and from a variety of sources and evaluate their relevance, accuracy, and reliability

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

multi-paragraphing

oral language strategies

text features

Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences

Apply appropriate strategies to comprehend written, oral, and visual texts, guide inquiry, and extend thinking

Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.

language change

metacognitive strategies

literary elements

Assess and refine texts to improve their clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose, audience, and message

Synthesize ideas from a variety of sources to build understanding

People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.

elements of style

writing processes

literary devices

Use an increasing repertoire of conventions of Canadian spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Recognize and appreciate how different features, forms, and genres of texts reflect various purposes, audiences, and messages

Texts are socially, culturally, and historically constructed.

usage

elements of visual/graphic texts

Use and experiment with oral storytelling processes

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts

Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.

syntax and sentence fluency

Select and use appropriate features, forms, and genres according to audience, purpose, and message

Recognize and identify the role of personal, social, and cultural contexts, values, and perspectives in texts

conventions

Transform ideas and information to create original texts

Recognize how language constructs personal, social, and cultural identity

presentation techniques

Express an opinion and support it with credible evidence

Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world

rhetorical devices

Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways

connotation and denotation

Recognize an increasing range of text structures and how they contribute to meaning

Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view

Develop an awareness of the protocols and ownership associated with First Peoples texts

Recognize the influence of place in First Peoples and other Canadian texts