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By reading, listening, and viewing a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections, we invite students to think about the world around them from their points of view, as well as from those of others. This course promotes personal and intellectual growth through the exploration of topical and timeless issues. Students will be given the opportunity to express their own perspectives on the various issues through personalized responses, such as journals and discussions, and through the more formal demonstration of writing projects, such as the multi-paragraph composition.
Key topics in English 10 include:
- Introduction to the multi-paragraph composition
- Review of common punctuation, usage, and sentence errors
- Introduction to literary analysis
- Exploration of a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts
This exploration of the English language is divided into four different paths of study depending on students’ skills and interests, and the direction the teacher would like to take them. Those that need a review of basic reading and writing strategies can select a skills-building module, while students who want to enhance and enrich their literary curiosity may choose an extension module like Romeo and Juliet. The choice of novel studies can be determined by the student or by the instructor.
Open School BC’s English 10 includes rich, interactive multimedia pieces that offer tutorials, illustrate concepts, or illuminate literature. Will’s World is a graphically rich environment that allows students to interact with William Shakespeare’s 17th century England. To capture teenage interest, the Graphic Ballad uses a comic book style to illustrate the ballad concept.
  
Click on these images to view examples from the multimedia pieces.
Writing on the Run!, available as a stand-alone print or CD resource, is a complete collection of grammar tutorials and quizzes for senior English. The Literary Device Library introduces common literary terms and devises in an interesting and engaging audio-visual way for the student.
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There are four different pathways through which students can complete English 10 based on student skill and interest. Students who need review of basic reading and writing strategies can select a skills-building module, and students who want enrichment can decide on an extension module. Students are able to choose a novel study of interest.
- Addresses all the learning outcomes in the BC Ministry of Education’s English Language Art 10 IRP (2008)
- Developed by certified BC teachers, instructional designers, and multimedia experts
- Engaging interactive student activities
- Attractive visual design
- Rich and varied multimedia CD-ROM containing animations, sound clips, and videos
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To make use of multimedia resources requires a modern computer with sound, a CD-ROM drive and Flash Player (free to download from Adobe's website). To take an online course requires all of the above, plus an Internet connection and current web browser.
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- Novel: The Chrysalids or Painting the Black
- Comprehensive Text: Sightlines 10
- Drama: Romeo and Juliet text (optional)
- DVD: Romeo and Juliet (optional)
- Writing on the Run! CD or print workbook>
- English 10 Exam Preparation Package
- English 10 Perspectives CD
These resources can be ordered:
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English 10 Modules
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Module 1: Skills Building |
Reading, Writing, Viewing
This optional module is intended as a remedial module for students with weak reading, writing, and/or viewing skills upon entering English 10. This module presents students with basic strategies for reading comprehension and paragraph writing so that they have stronger foundational skills for success in English 10.
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Module 2: The Novel: The Chrysalids |
Impressions, Choices, The Novel, Life,
and You
This optional module explores The Chrysalids, a young adult, science fiction novel. The readability level of this novel is more challenging than Painting the Black, but is also fast paced. The novel explores the topic of social discrimination based on differences between people. Students learn the structure of the multi-paragraph composition as part of this module, as well as review basic grammatical structures.
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Module 3: The Novel: Painting the Black |
Impressions, Choices, The Novel, Life, and You
This optional module explores Painting the Black, a young adult, psychological sports fiction novel. This novel is highly accessible in terms of readability and is fast paced. The novel presents a realistic protagonist who is confronted with a moral dilemma: choosing between his love of sport and his integrity. Students learn the structure of the multi-paragraph composition as part of this module, as well as review basic grammatical structures.
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Module 4: Discovering Poetry and Short Stories |
Storytelling Traditions, Discovery Poetry,
The Short Story
In this required module, students respond to poetry and short stories on a personal, reader-response level. They are also introduced to a more formal approach to critical reading and literary analysis. The multi-paragraph composition, taught in Modules 2 and 3, is reinforced here. Students end this module with guided instruction on how to work through the English 10 Exam Preparation Package.
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Module 5: Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet |
Will’s World, The Play’s the Thing, Making Sense
of It All
This optional module is intended for students who enter English 10 with solid foundational skills. This module introduces students to the life and times of William Shakespeare. Students view the play Romeo and Juliet, as well as read excerpts from the text. The focus is on appreciation of Shakespearean drama and language, and the role of character, theme and image in Romeo and Juliet.
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