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The official Newfoundland and Labrador English Language Arts 2201 (Academic) curriculum
Newfoundland and Labrador defines English Language Arts 2201 (Academic) by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculumRead it on the government site — gov.nl.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand SL | 12 | Speaking and Listening |
| Strand RV | 18 | Reading and Viewing |
| Strand WR | 12 | Writing and Representing |
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How MapleMind teaches English Language Arts 2201 (Academic) — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Speaking and ListeningOfficial strand · Strand SL
Growing as an analytical speaker and listener: sustaining reasoned discussion, listening critically, and interacting with sensitivity and respect at a university-preparation register.
Target 1: Explore, Extend, Clarify and Reflect
- Assessing own and others' ideasNL-ELA-2201.1.1 — Assess your own ideas and points of view in response to others' ideas and questions.
- Refining active listening to respondNL-ELA-2201.1.2 — Refine active listening skills to respond thoughtfully to oral language.
- Asking questions to gain information and develop ideasNL-ELA-2201.1.3 — Ask questions to gain information and develop ideas.
- How oral language influences listenersNL-ELA-2201.1.4 — Evaluate how the features of oral language are used to influence listeners.
Target 2: Communicate and Respond
- How audience and purpose impact communicationNL-ELA-2201.2.1 — Analyze how audience and purpose impact communication.
- Evaluating strategies for effective communicationNL-ELA-2201.2.2 — Evaluate strategies that contribute to effective communication.
- Adjusting language when responding personally and criticallyNL-ELA-2201.2.3 — Adjust language and delivery when responding personally and critically.
- Justifying a message with evidenceNL-ELA-2201.2.4 — Justify your message or ideas using supporting evidence.
Target 3: Interact with Sensitivity and Respect
- Evaluating respect in interactionNL-ELA-2201.3.1 — Evaluate how respect for others is demonstrated when interacting.
- Analyzing others' points of viewNL-ELA-2201.3.2 — Analyze others' points of view and what shapes them.
- Using a variety of communication strategiesNL-ELA-2201.3.3 — Use a variety of communication strategies in interaction.
- Analyzing responsibilities in communicatingNL-ELA-2201.3.4 — Analyze the responsibilities associated with communicating.
The official wording — 12 outcomes in this unit
- NL-ELA-2201.1.1
Assess their own ideas and points of view in response to others ideas and questions
- NL-ELA-2201.1.2
Refine active listening skills to respond to oral language
- NL-ELA-2201.1.3
Ask questions to gain information and develop ideas
- NL-ELA-2201.1.4
Evaluate how the features of oral language are used to influence listeners
- NL-ELA-2201.2.1
Analyze how audience and purpose impact communication
- NL-ELA-2201.2.2
Evaluate strategies that contribute to effective communication
- NL-ELA-2201.2.3
Adjust language and delivery when responding personally and critically
- NL-ELA-2201.2.4
Justify their message or ideas using supporting evidence
- NL-ELA-2201.3.1
Evaluate how respect for others is demonstrated when interacting
- NL-ELA-2201.3.2
Analyze others points of view
- NL-ELA-2201.3.3
Use a variety of communication strategies
- NL-ELA-2201.3.4
Analyze responsibilities associated with communicating
Unit 2Reading and ViewingOfficial strand · Strand RV
Growing as a critical reader and viewer: selecting and analyzing demanding texts, inquiring rigorously across sources, and responding personally and critically with evidence.
Target 4: Select, Read and View a Range of Texts
- Reading and viewing texts for different purposesNL-ELA-2201.4.1 — Read and view a variety of texts for different purposes.
- Strategies to enhance understanding of a textNL-ELA-2201.4.2 — Use specific strategies to enhance your understanding of a text.
- Reflecting on strategies for understanding textNL-ELA-2201.4.3 — Reflect on the effectiveness of your strategies for understanding text.
- Evaluating how text features create meaningNL-ELA-2201.4.4 — Evaluate how text features are used to create meaning and achieve different purposes.
- How texts influence behaviours and opinionsNL-ELA-2201.4.5 — Understand how texts can influence behaviours and opinions.
Target 5: Inquiry
- Investigating topics for inquiryNL-ELA-2201.5.1 — Investigate and frame topics for inquiry.
- Selecting information from sourcesNL-ELA-2201.5.2 — Select relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Evaluating information from sourcesNL-ELA-2201.5.3 — Evaluate information from a variety of sources for credibility and relevance.
- Integrating information for a learning taskNL-ELA-2201.5.4 — Integrate information from sources to meet a learning task's requirements.
- Assessing own inquiry processesNL-ELA-2201.5.5 — Assess your own inquiry processes.
Target 6: Respond Personally
- Justifying connections between experience and textsNL-ELA-2201.6.1 — Justify connections between your own experiences, emotions, and texts.
- Evaluating others' views about textsNL-ELA-2201.6.2 — Evaluate others' views about issues, themes, and situations in or about texts.
- Justifying opinions about issues and themes in textsNL-ELA-2201.6.3 — Justify your opinions about issues, themes, and situations in texts.
Target 7: Respond Critically
- Evaluating effectiveness of stylistic techniquesNL-ELA-2201.7.1 — Evaluate the effectiveness of stylistic techniques used in various texts.
- Evaluating impact of literary and media devicesNL-ELA-2201.7.2 — Evaluate the impact of literary and media devices on a text.
- Examining multiple viewpoints across textsNL-ELA-2201.7.4 — Examine multiple viewpoints within or between texts.
- Justifying critical responses to textsNL-ELA-2201.7.5 — Justify your own critical responses to a variety of texts.
The official wording — 18 outcomes in this unit
- NL-ELA-2201.4.1
Read and view a variety of texts for different purposes
- NL-ELA-2201.4.2
Use specific strategies to enhance understanding of a text
- NL-ELA-2201.4.3
Reflect on the effectiveness of strategies for understanding text
- NL-ELA-2201.4.4
Evaluate how text features are used to create meaning and achieve different purposes
- NL-ELA-2201.4.5
Understand how texts can influence behaviours and opinions
- NL-ELA-2201.5.1
Investigate topics for inquiry
- NL-ELA-2201.5.2
Select information from a variety of sources
- NL-ELA-2201.5.3
Evaluate information from a variety of sources
- NL-ELA-2201.5.4
Integrate information to meet the requirements of a learning task
- NL-ELA-2201.5.5
Assess their own inquiry processes
- NL-ELA-2201.6.1
Justify connections between their own experiences, emotions, and texts
- NL-ELA-2201.6.2
Evaluate others views about issues, themes and situations in or about texts
- NL-ELA-2201.6.3
Justify their opinions about issues, themes and situations in texts
- NL-ELA-2201.7.1
Evaluate the effectiveness of stylistic techniques used in various texts
- NL-ELA-2201.7.2
Evaluate the impact of literary and media devices on a text
- NL-ELA-2201.7.3
Interpret social issues and cultural perspectives in a variety of texts
- NL-ELA-2201.7.4
Examine multiple viewpoints within or between texts
- NL-ELA-2201.7.5
Justify their own critical responses to a variety of texts
Unit 3Writing and RepresentingOfficial strand · Strand WR
Growing as a purposeful writer and representer: writing to explore and reflect, creating analytical texts for real audiences, and developing effective, well-crafted products.
Target 8: Write to Explore, Clarify, Reflect and Imagine
- Applying strategies when writing and representingNL-ELA-2201.8.1 — Apply a variety of strategies when writing and representing.
- Creating texts using stylistic techniquesNL-ELA-2201.8.2 — Create a variety of texts using a range of stylistic techniques.
- Evaluating perspectives and biases in own textsNL-ELA-2201.8.3 — Evaluate the perspectives and biases present in the texts you create.
- Assessing own writing strategies and processesNL-ELA-2201.8.4 — Assess your own writing and representing strategies and processes.
Target 9: Create Texts
- Creating texts independently and collaborativelyNL-ELA-2201.9.1 — Create a variety of texts both independently and collaboratively.
- Creating texts for purposes and audiencesNL-ELA-2201.9.2 — Create a variety of texts for a range of purposes and audiences.
- Analyzing form, style, and content while creatingNL-ELA-2201.9.3 — Analyze the form, style, and content throughout the processes of text creation.
- Assessing feedback when creating or revisingNL-ELA-2201.9.4 — Assess feedback from others when creating or revising texts.
Target 10: Develop Effective Writing Products
- Using conventions of written languageNL-ELA-2201.10.1 — Use the conventions of written language.
- Justifying responses by integrating informationNL-ELA-2201.10.2 — Justify your responses by integrating information.
- Evaluating effectiveness of own textsNL-ELA-2201.10.3 — Evaluate the effectiveness of the texts you create.
- Refining strategies to engage the audienceNL-ELA-2201.10.4 — Refine your use of strategies to engage the audience and communicate meaning.
The official wording — 12 outcomes in this unit
- NL-ELA-2201.8.1
Apply a variety of strategies when writing and representing
- NL-ELA-2201.8.2
Create a variety of texts using a range of stylistic techniques
- NL-ELA-2201.8.3
Evaluate the perspectives and biases present in texts they create
- NL-ELA-2201.8.4
Assess their own writing and representing strategies and processes
- NL-ELA-2201.9.1
Create a variety of texts both independently and collaboratively
- NL-ELA-2201.9.2
Create a variety of texts for a range of purposes and audiences
- NL-ELA-2201.9.3
Analyze the form, style and content throughout the processes of text creation
- NL-ELA-2201.9.4
Assess feedback of others when creating or revising texts
- NL-ELA-2201.10.1
Use the conventions of written language
- NL-ELA-2201.10.2
Justify responses by integrating information
- NL-ELA-2201.10.3
Evaluate the effectiveness of texts they create
- NL-ELA-2201.10.4
Refine their use of strategies to engage the audience and communicate meaning
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