Outcome Chart - Alberta - English Language Arts 10 (ELA 10-1)

listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences

Discover Possibilities

generate and experiment with strategies that contribute to forming tentative understandings, interpretations and positions

Experiment with Language, Image and Structure

experiment with language, image and structure to create different effects in particular situations and for particular purposes and audiences

Express Preferences, and Expand Interests

reflect on personal text preferences, identity influences that have contributed to the formation of these preferences and selected strategies that may be used to expand interests in tests and text creators
expand interests in a range of literary genres and in a variety of other text types and text creators

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listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically, and creatively

Discern and Analyze Content

identify a variety of different kinds of texts, audiences and purposes for creating texts
use features found within a text as information to describe the communication situation within which the text was created
describe the relationship between text and context
identify the impact that personal context – experience prior knowledge has on constructing meaning from a text

Understand and Interpret Content

describe the personality traits, motivations, attitudes, values and relationships of characters developed/persons presented in literature and other texts; and identify how the use of archetypes adds to an appreciation of text
describe a text creator’s tone, and relate tone to purpose and audience
describe visual elements and aural elements and describe their contributions to the meaning of texts

Use Reference Strategies and Reference Technologies

use a variety of appropriate reference strategies and references technologies to aid understanding create and use own reference materials to aid understanding

Relate Form, Structure and Medium to Purpose, Audience and Content

describe audience factors that may have influenced a text creator’s choice of form and medium
identify and describe the characteristics of various common communications media

Lessons

These outcomes can be found in many lessons available from the Lesson Library, including:

Relate Elements, Devices and Techniques to Created Effects

describe aspects of a text that contribute to atmosphere, tone and voice
recognize irony and satire in print and nonprint texts, and identify language used to create irony and satire
describe the effects of musical devices, figures of speech and sensory details in print and nonprint texts
recognize the use of motif and symbol in print and nonprint texts
identify persuasive techniques used in a variety of print and nonprint texts

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Connect Self, Text, Culture and Milieu

identify and consider personal moral and ethical perspectives, as well as cultural perspectives, when studying literature and other texts; and reflect on and monitor how perspectives change as a result of interpretation and discussion
respond personally and analytically to ideas developed in works of literature and other texts; and analyse the ways in which ideas are reflected in personal and cultural opinions, values, beliefs, and perspectives
identify and examine ways in which cultural and societal influences are reflected in a variety of Canadian and international texts

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Evaluate the Verisimilitude, Appropriateness and Significance of Print and Nonprint Texts

identify criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of texts, monitor the effectiveness of the criteria, and modify the criteria as needed
describe images in print and nonprint texts in terms of created reality and appropriateness to purpose
assess the significance of a text’s theme or controlling idea, and the adequacy, relevance and effectiveness of its supporting details, examples of illustrations and content in general

Appreciate the Effectiveness and Artistry of Print and Nonprint Texts

use terminology appropriate to the forms studied for discussing and appreciating the effectiveness and artistry of a variety of text forms
describe the effectiveness of various texts, including media texts, for presenting feelings, ideas and information, and for evoking response

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listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to manage ideas and information

Plan Inquiry or Research, and Identify Information Needs and Sources

identify and select potential strategies and technologies for gathering, generating and recording information

Evaluate Sources, and Assess Information

reflect on and describe strategies to evaluate information sources and for detecting bias and for quality; and monitor and modify selected strategies as needed to evaluate sources and detect bias
assess information sources for appropriateness to purpose, audience and presentation form
assess the accuracy, completeness, currency and relevance of information selected from sources; and assess the appropriateness of the information to purpose
identify and describe possible biases of sources

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Resources

listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to create oral, print, visual and multimedia texts, and enhance clarity and artistry of communication

Assess Text Creation Context

reflect on the purposes for text creation and on own motives for selecting strategies to engage an audience; and consider potential consequences of choices regarding text creation
describe and address audience factors that affect text creation

Consider and Address Form, Structure and Medium

select a text form appropriate to the purpose for text creation and consistent with the content to be presented in the text
identify and use structures consistent with form, content and purpose when creating texts
explore the interplay among medium, content and context
understand the concept of convention; and apply it to oral, print, visual and multimedia text forms when appropriate

Develop Content

take ownership of text creation, by selecting or crafting a topic, concept or idea that is personally meaningful and engaging
recognize and assess personal variables and contextual variables that influence the selection of a topic, concept or idea; and address these variables to increase the likelihood of successful text creation
establish a focus for text creation, and communicate scope by framing an effective controlling idea or describing a strong unifying effect
develop content appropriate to audience and situation
develop content appropriate to purpose

Use Production, Publication and Presentation Strategies and Technologies Consistent with Content

meet particular production, publication and display requirements for print texts
develop presentation materials; and select strategies and technologies appropriate to purpose, audience and situation

Lessons

listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to respect, support and collaborate with others

Use Language and Image to Show Respect and Consideration

analyze and describe language and image that is used in texts to convey respectful and considerate, or disrespectful and inconsiderate, perspectives and attitudes
analyze and describe stereotyping that contributes to positive or negative portrayals of characters in literature and persons in life, and be sensitive to the feelings of others
analyze and describe verbal and nonverbal communication that contributes to the inclusion or exclusion of individuals involved in a communication situation, and use verbal and nonverbal communication that is inclusive of other individuals

Appreciate Diversity of Expression, Opinion and Perspective

describe the ways in which selected works of literature and other print and nonprint texts influence individual and group values and behaviours
identify the underlying assumptions reflected in the ideas and opinions presented in a text

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