English Language Arts 9
Nova Scotia · Grade 9 · English Language Arts — the complete curriculum-aligned outline, taught skill by skill by MapleMind's AI tutor.
3Units
9Lessons
25Skills
Unit 1: Speaking and Listening
Speaking and listening to explore ideas, communicate effectively, and interact with sensitivity and respect, considering situation, audience, and purpose.
Exploring and Communicating Orally
- Asking and responding to elaborating questions
- Advocating and supporting points of view
Effective and Respectful Talk
- Participating constructively in discussion and debate
- Adapting speech to the occasion
- Evaluating spoken language
Interacting with Sensitivity
- Adjusting language to situation and culture
Unit 2: Reading and Viewing
Selecting, reading, and viewing a range of texts with understanding; interpreting and combining information; and responding personally and critically.
Reading Widely with Strategies
- Reading widely across genres and cultures
- Using cueing systems for complex texts
- Articulating your reading processes
Interpreting and Responding
- Accessing and selecting information for research
- Responding by questioning, connecting, and extending
- Supporting points of view with evidence
Responding Critically
- Critically evaluating print and media texts
- Analysing text purpose and audience
- Responding critically: analysing form and how ideas are framed
- Responding critically: values and culture in texts
Unit 3: Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Using writing and other ways of representing to explore and reflect, to create texts for a range of audiences and purposes, and to develop effective, clear, and precise work.
Writing to Explore and Reflect
- Using writing to explore and reflect
- Making effective notes
- Crafting language for interesting effects
Creating Texts for Audiences
- Choosing form and style for context
- Assessing responses to your work
Developing Effective Writing
- Using writing-process strategies that work for you
- Using conventions consistently
- Committing to crafting your work
- Integrating information from several sources
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