Ontario - Language 3

Strand A: Literacy Connections and Applications

Overall Expectations:

Throughout this course, in connection with the learning in strands B to D, students will:

A1. Transferable Skills

demonstrate an understanding of how the seven transferable skills (critical thinking and problem solving; innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; self-directed learning; collaboration; communication; global citizenship and sustainability; and digital literacy) are used in various language and literacy contexts

Specific Expectations:

A1.1 Receptive and Expressive Communication

identify how transferable skills can be used to support communication in various cultural, social, linguistic, and domain-specific contexts, and apply them when reading, listening to, viewing, and creating texts of various forms

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A1.2 Student Agency and Engagement

demonstrate an understanding of how transferable skills help them to express their voice and be engaged in their learning

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A2. Digital Media Literacy

demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills needed to interact safely and responsibly in online environments, use digital and media tools to construct knowledge, and demonstrate learning as critical consumers and creators of media

Specific Expectations:

A2.1 Digital Citizenship

demonstrate an understanding of their rights and responsibilities when interacting online with appropriate permission, and make decisions that contribute positively to the development of their digital identity and those of their communities

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A2.2 Online Safety, Well-Being, and Etiquette

demonstrate an understanding of how to navigate online environments safely, manage their privacy, and interact in a way that supports their well-being and that of others, including seeking appropriate permission

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A2.3 Research and Information Literacy

gather, evaluate, and use information, considering various perspectives, to construct knowledge and demonstrate learning

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A2.4 Forms, Conventions, and Techniques

demonstrate an understanding of the forms, conventions, and techniques of digital and media texts, and apply this understanding when analyzing texts

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A2.5 Media, Audience, and Production

demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between the form, message, and context of a text, the audience, and the creator

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A2.6 Innovation and Design

use digital and media tools to support stages of the design process and to develop creative solutions to authentic, real-world problems

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A2.7 Community and Cultural Awareness

communicate and collaborate with various communities in a safe, respectful, responsible, and inclusive manner when using online platforms and environments, including digital and media tools, and demonstrate cultural awareness with members of the community

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A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions

apply language and literacy skills in cross-curricular and integrated learning, and demonstrate an understanding of, and make connections to, diverse voices, experiences, perspectives, histories, and contributions, including those of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, communities, groups, and nations

Specific Expectations:

A3.1 Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning

apply the knowledge and skills developed in this grade to support learning in various subject areas and identify some ways this learning can be used in everyday life

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A3.2 Identity and Community

demonstrate an understanding of the contributions, lived experiences, and perspectives of a diversity of individuals and communities, including those in Canada, by exploring the concepts of identity, self, and sense of belonging in culturally responsive and relevant texts

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Strand C: Comprehension (Understanding and Responding to Texts)

C1. Knowledge about texts

apply foundational knowledge and skills to understand a variety of texts, including digital and media texts, by creators with diverse identities, perspectives, and experience, and demonstrate an understanding of the patterns, features, and elements of style associated with various text forms and genres

Specific Expectations:

C1.1 Using Foundational Knowledge and Skills to Comprehend Texts

read and comprehend short texts, using knowledge of words, grammar, cohesive ties, sentence structures, and background knowledge

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C1.2 Text Forms and Genres

identify and describe some characteristics of literary and informational text forms and their associated genres

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C1.3 Text Patterns and Features

identify some text patterns, such as order of importance and cause and effect, and text features, such as headings and an index, associated with various text forms, and explain how they help readers, listeners, and viewers understand the meaning

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C1.4 Visual Elements of Texts

describe ways in which images, graphics, and visual design are used in a given text, and demonstrate an understanding of their purpose and connection to the content of the text

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C1.5 Elements of Style

identify some elements of style in texts, including voice, word choice, word patterns, and sentence structure, and explain how they help communicate meaning

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C1.6 Point of View

identify the narrator’s point of view, including first person or third person, in simple texts, and suggest an alternative point of view to tell the story

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C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy

apply critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of texts, and analyze how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts, including digital, media, and cultural texts

Specific Expectations:

C3.1 Literary Devices

identify simple literary devices, including metaphor and assonance, and describe how they help communicate meaning

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C3.2 Making Inferences

make inferences using stated and implied information and ideas to understand simple texts

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C3.3 Analyzing Texts

analyze simple texts, including literary and informational texts, by identifying main and supporting ideas, sequencing information, and comparing and contrasting elements

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C3.5 Analyzing Cultural Elements of Texts

identify some cultural elements represented in various texts, including symbols, language, and values, and pose questions and share ideas about how these elements contribute to the meaning

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C3.5 Perspectives Within Texts

identify explicit and implicit perspectives communicated in texts, providing evidence, and explain how these perspectives could influence an audience

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C3.6 Analysis and Response

describe personal thoughts and feelings about ideas presented in texts, such as ideas about diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

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Strand D: Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts

D1 Developing Ideas and Organizing Content

plan, develop ideas, gather information, and organize content for creating texts of various forms, including digital and media texts, on a variety of topics

Specific Expectations:

D1.1 Purpose and Audience

identify the topic, purpose, and audience for various texts they plan to create, and describe how the given or chosen text form and genre will help communicate their intended meaning

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D1.2 Developing Ideas

generate and develop ideas about given and chosen topics, using various strategies, and drawing on various resources, including their own lived experiences, and learning from other subject areas

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D1.3 Research

gather information and content relevant to a topic, using three or more sources

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D1.4 Organizing Content

sort and sequence ideas and information, using appropriate strategies and tools, taking into account the text form and genre to be used

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D2 Creating Texts

apply knowledge and understanding of various text forms and genres to create, revise, edit, and proofread their own texts, using a variety of media, tools, and/or strategies, and reflect critically on created texts

Specific Expectations:

D2.1 Producing Drafts

draft short texts of various forms and genres, including narrative, persuasive, and informational texts, using a variety of media, tools, and strategies

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D2.3 Voice

demonstrate a personal voice in their texts, using descriptive words and sentence patterns to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the topic

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D2.4 Point of View

identify the point of view, including first person or third person, used in their texts

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D3 Publishing, Presenting and Reflecting

select suitable and effective media, techniques, and tools to publish and present final texts, and critically analyze how well the texts address various topics

Specific Expectations:

D3.1 Producing Final Texts

produce final texts, using simple techniques, to achieve the intended effect

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D3.2 Publishing and Presenting Texts

present the texts they have created using appropriate strategies, including by reading aloud with expression