Newfoundland & Labrador · Grade 11
English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 11 English course, from Speaking and Listening to Writing and Representing.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 10
- Skills
- 41
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 12 skills
Speaking and Listening
Target 1: Explore, Extend, Clarify and Reflect
Comparing views to revise an opinion
I can compare points of view to revise my own opinion.
Skill 1.1
Active listening to respond
I can use active listening skills to respond to what I hear.
Skill 1.2
Applying features of oral language
I can apply the features of oral language effectively.
Skill 1.3
How oral language influences listeners
I can evaluate how the features of oral language are used to influence listeners.
Skill 1.4
Target 2: Communicate and Respond
Strategies for formal and informal communication
I can use strategies for both formal and informal communication.
Skill 1.5
Analyzing strategies for effective communication
I can analyze strategies that contribute to effective communication.
Skill 1.6
Responding to questions in a variety of situations
I can respond to questions in a variety of situations.
Skill 1.7
Advocating a point of view with evidence
I can advocate a point of view using supporting evidence.
Skill 1.8
Target 3: Interact with Sensitivity and Respect
Using a variety of communication strategies
I can use a variety of communication strategies when interacting.
Skill 1.9
Analyzing others' points of view
I can analyze others' points of view.
Skill 1.10
Matching sensitivity to situation, audience, and purpose
I can show that different situations, audiences, and purposes require different degrees of sensitivity.
Skill 1.11
Implications of different modes of communication
I can examine the implications of using different modes of communication.
Skill 1.12
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- 1.1
- Compare points of view to revise their own opinion
- 1.2
- Use active listening skills to respond to oral language
- 1.3
- Apply features of oral language
- 1.4
- Evaluate how the features of oral language are used to influence listeners
- 1.5
- Use strategies associated with formal and informal communication
- 1.6
- Analyze strategies that contribute to effective communication
- 1.7
- Respond to questions in a variety of situations
- 1.8
- Advocate a point of view using supporting evidence
- 1.9
- Use a variety of communication strategies
- 1.10
- Analyze others points of view
- 1.11
- Demonstrate that different situations, audiences, and purposes require different degrees of sensitivity
- 1.12
- Examine the implications of using different modes of communication
Key ideas
Comparing your view with someone else's can show you a better answer — being willing to change is a strength.
Different settings call for different strategies — a formal report differs from a casual update.
Having more than one strategy — asking, restating, taking turns — helps interactions go smoothly.
You revise when another view fits the facts better than yours did.
Knowing which to use keeps you effective at work and in everyday life.
Watch out for
- Sticking to an opinion no matter what you hear.
- Being too casual in a formal setting.
- Relying on one approach in every interaction.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 17 skills
Reading and Viewing
Target 4: Select, Read and View a Range of Texts
Reading and viewing texts for different purposes
I can read and view a variety of texts for different purposes.
Skill 2.1
Strategies to enhance understanding of a text
I can use specific strategies to enhance understanding of a text.
Skill 2.2
Summarizing details of texts
I can summarize details of a variety of texts.
Skill 2.3
Analyzing how text features create meaning
I can analyze how text features are used to create meaning and achieve different purposes.
Skill 2.4
How texts influence behaviours and opinions
I can understand how texts can influence behaviours and opinions.
Skill 2.5
Target 5: Inquiry
Investigating topics for inquiry
I can investigate topics for inquiry.
Skill 2.6
Selecting information from sources
I can select information from a variety of sources.
Skill 2.7
Analyzing how source information relates to a topic
I can analyze how information from a variety of sources relates to a topic.
Skill 2.8
Integrating information for a learning task
I can integrate information to meet the requirements of a learning task.
Skill 2.9
Target 6: Respond Personally
Explaining connections between experience and texts
I can explain connections between my own experiences, emotions, and texts.
Skill 2.10
Analyzing more than one interpretation
I can analyze more than one interpretation of a text.
Skill 2.11
Justifying opinions about issues in texts
I can justify my opinions about issues, messages, and situations in texts.
Skill 2.12
Target 7: Respond Critically
Examining effects of stylistic techniques
I can examine the effects of stylistic techniques used in various texts.
Skill 2.13
How different texts influence an audience
I can explain how different texts influence an audience.
Skill 2.14
Interpreting social issues and cultural perspectives
I can interpret social issues and cultural perspectives in a variety of texts.
Skill 2.15
Identifying multiple viewpoints within a text
I can identify multiple viewpoints within a text.
Skill 2.16
Justifying critical responses to texts
I can justify my own critical responses to a range of texts.
Skill 2.17
The official wording · 17 outcomes
- 2.1
- Read and view a variety of texts for different purposes
- 2.2
- Use specific strategies to enhance understanding of a text
- 2.3
- Summarize details of a variety of texts
- 2.4
- Analyze how text features are used to create meaning and achieve different purposes
- 2.5
- Understand how texts can influence behaviours and opinions
- 2.6
- Investigate topics for inquiry
- 2.7
- Select information from a variety of sources
- 2.8
- Analyze how information from a variety of sources relates to a topic
- 2.9
- Integrate information to meet the requirements of a learning task
- 2.10
- Explain connections between their own experiences, emotions, and texts
- 2.11
- Analyze more than one interpretation of a text
- 2.12
- Justify their opinions about issues, messages and situations in texts
- 2.13
- Examine the effects of stylistic techniques used in various texts
- 2.14
- Explain how different texts influence an audience
- 2.15
- Interpret social issues and cultural perspectives in a variety of texts
- 2.16
- Identify multiple viewpoints within a text
- 2.17
- Justify their own critical responses of a range of texts
Key ideas
Everyday reading serves goals — to learn, to decide, to enjoy — and you read differently for each.
A good inquiry starts with a clear, answerable question about something you need to find out.
Explaining a connection means saying how a text links to your own life or feelings.
Stylistic techniques — word choice, images, rhythm — create effects you can feel as a reader.
Knowing your purpose helps you read efficiently.
Watch out for
- Reading every text the same way.
- Picking a topic too big to research.
- Giving a reaction with no connection.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 12 skills
Writing and Representing
Target 8: Write to Explore, Clarify, Reflect and Imagine
Applying strategies when writing and representing
I can apply a variety of strategies when writing and representing.
Skill 3.1
Creating texts using stylistic techniques
I can create a variety of texts using a range of stylistic techniques.
Skill 3.2
Analyzing perspectives and biases in own texts
I can analyze the perspectives and biases present in texts they create.
Skill 3.3
Assessing own writing strategies and processes
I can assess my own writing and representing strategies and processes.
Skill 3.4
Target 9: Create Texts
Creating texts independently and collaboratively
I can create a range of texts both independently and collaboratively.
Skill 3.5
Using appropriate form, style, and content
I can use the appropriate form, style, and content for specific audiences and purposes.
Skill 3.6
How text construction influences audience response
I can analyze how text construction can influence audience response.
Skill 3.7
Assessing feedback when creating or revising
I can assess feedback from others when creating or revising texts.
Skill 3.8
Target 10: Develop Effective Writing Products
Using conventions of written language
I can use the conventions of written language.
Skill 3.9
Creating texts that are clear and precise
I can create a range of texts that are clear and precise.
Skill 3.10
Evaluating effectiveness of own texts
I can evaluate the effectiveness of texts they create.
Skill 3.11
Refining strategies to engage the audience
I can refine my use of strategies to engage the audience and communicate meaning.
Skill 3.12
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- 3.1
- Apply a variety of strategies when writing and representing
- 3.2
- Create a variety of texts using a range of stylistic techniques
- 3.3
- Analyze the perspectives and biases present in texts they create
- 3.4
- Assess their own writing and representing strategies and processes
- 3.5
- Create a range of texts both independently and collaboratively
- 3.6
- Use the appropriate form, style and content for specific audiences and purposes
- 3.7
- Analyze how text construction can influence audience response
- 3.8
- Assess feedback of others when creating or revising texts
- 3.9
- Use the conventions of written language
- 3.10
- Create a range of texts that are clear and precise
- 3.11
- Evaluate the effectiveness of texts they create
- 3.12
- Refine their use of strategies to engage the audience and communicate meaning
Key ideas
Useful strategies — outlining, drafting, checking — make writing tasks easier to finish well.
You'll write some texts on your own and some as part of a team — both are useful skills.
Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar make your writing clear and taken seriously.
You pick a strategy that fits the writing job.
Working with others means doing your part and fitting it with theirs.
Watch out for
- Jumping into writing with no plan.
- Avoiding teamwork on writing.
- Skipping proofreading.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
Which course?
Newfoundland & Labrador has 3 English courses for Grade 11. Here they are side by side.
- English Language Arts 2201 (Academic)3 units · 42 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversSpeaking and Listening · Reading and Viewing · Writing and Representing
- English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)This course3 units · 41 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversSpeaking and Listening · Reading and Viewing · Writing and Representing
- Writing 22031 units · 15 skillsNo provincial examWhat it coversWriting and Representing
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Questions about English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)
What is English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)?
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 11 English course: 3 units and 41 skills, from Speaking and Listening to Writing and Representing.
What units are in English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)?
1. Speaking and Listening, 2. Reading and Viewing and 3. Writing and Representing.
Is there a provincial exam for English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)?
No. Newfoundland & Labrador gives no provincial exam for English Language Arts 2202 (Applied).
What comes after English Language Arts 2202 (Applied)?
English Language Arts 3201 (Academic), English Language Arts 3202 (Applied), Film Studies 3204 and World Literature 3207.
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