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The official Nova Scotia English 11 curriculum
Nova Scotia defines English 11 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 Nova Scotia's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.novascotia.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand SL | 6 | Speaking and Listening |
| Strand RV | 21 | Reading and Viewing |
| Strand W | 9 | Writing and Other Ways of Representing |
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How MapleMind teaches English 11 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Speaking and ListeningOfficial strand · Strand SL
Speaking and listening to explore and clarify complex ideas, to communicate and respond personally and critically in structured formal situations, and to interact with sensitivity and respect across audiences and purposes.
Exploring and Defending Ideas Through Talk
- Asking perceptive and probing questionsNS-ELA-11.1.2 — Ask perceptive and probing questions to explore ideas and gain information.
- Presenting and defending points of view with evidenceNS-ELA-11.1.3 — Address complex issues, present points of view backed by evidence, and modify, defend, or argue for positions in response to opposing points of view.
Communicating in Formal Situations
- Interacting effectively in formal structured situationsNS-ELA-11.2.1 — Use awareness of the difference between formal and informal speech to interact effectively in panel discussions, formal debates, and other structured and formal situations.
- Adapting language and delivery to achieve goalsNS-ELA-11.2.2 — Effectively adapt language and delivery for a variety of audiences and situations in order to achieve goals or intents.
- Critically evaluating uses of languageNS-ELA-11.2.4 — Critically evaluate others' uses of language and use this knowledge to reflect on and improve one's own uses of language.
- Adapting communication style to audience, purpose, and situationNS-ELA-11.3.3 — Adapt language and communication style to audience, purpose, and situation.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- NS-ELA-11.1.2
ask perceptive/probing questions to explore ideas and gain information
- NS-ELA-11.1.3
address complex issues, present points of view backed by evidence, and modify, defend, or argue for their positions in response to opposing points of view
- NS-ELA-11.2.1
use their awareness of the difference between formal and informal speech to interact effectively in panel discussions, formal debates, and other structured and formal situations
- NS-ELA-11.2.2
effectively adapt language and delivery for a variety of audiences and situations in order to achieve their goals or intents
- NS-ELA-11.2.4
critically evaluate others’ uses of language and use this knowledge to reflect on and improve their own uses of language
- NS-ELA-11.3.3
adapt language and communication style to audience, purpose, and situation
Unit 2Reading and ViewingOfficial strand · Strand RV
Reading and viewing complex print and multimedia texts; synthesizing information across diverse and differing perspectives; responding personally and critically to ambiguity and multiple perspectives; and analysing issues related to gender-based violence through a variety of texts.
Reading and Viewing Complex Texts
- Comparing and analyzing media and visual textsNS-ELA-11.4.2 — View a wide variety of media and visual texts, comparing and analyzing the structure, genre, style, and cultural diversity of the different texts.
- Synthesizing meaning across diverse perspectivesNS-ELA-11.4.3 — Assess ideas, information, and language, synthesizing and applying meaning from diverse and differing perspectives.
- Applying strategies for complex print and multimedia textsNS-ELA-11.4.4 — Demonstrate an understanding of and apply the strategies required to gain information from complex print texts and multimedia texts.
Acquiring and Synthesizing Information
- Acquiring and selecting information from varied sourcesNS-ELA-11.5.1 — Acquire information from a variety of sources, recognizing usable relationships, concepts, and ideas; select and reflect on the appropriateness of information for making meaningful student text.
- Synthesizing information across a range of sourcesNS-ELA-11.5.1 — Synthesize information from a range of sources, including the electronic network, to address a variety of topics and issues.
Responding Personally to Texts
- Articulating what triggers personal responsesNS-ELA-11.6.1 — Recognize and articulate the elements of information from a variety of sources that trigger personal responses.
- Connecting text ideas to personal experienceNS-ELA-11.6.2 — Make connections between the ideas and information presented in literary and media texts and one's own experiences.
- Connecting themes and ideas across textsNS-ELA-11.6.3 — Make connections among the themes, issues, and ideas expressed in various texts.
- Exploring multiple perspectives on a textNS-ELA-11.6.4 — Demonstrate a willingness to explore multiple perspectives on a text.
- Justifying points of view on print and media textsNS-ELA-11.6.5 — Justify points of view on various print and media texts.
- Articulating feelings about ambiguities in complex textsNS-ELA-11.6.6 — Recognize and articulate feelings about ambiguities in complex texts, interpreting details and subtleties to clarify understanding.
Responding Critically to Texts
- Recognizing commonalities and differences across textsNS-ELA-11.7.1 — Recognize the commonalities and differences in form, structure, and ideas of various texts.
- Recognizing how language and genre influence or manipulateNS-ELA-11.7.2 — Recognize how the artful use of language and the structures of genre and text can influence or manipulate the reader or viewer.
- Examining relationships among language, purpose, and audienceNS-ELA-11.7.3 — Examine the relationships among language, topic, purpose, context, and audience.
- Analyzing the merits of texts and genresNS-ELA-11.7.5 — Analyze the merits of the language, ideas, and other significant characteristics of a variety of texts and genres.
- Exploring diverse ways texts reveal and produce ideologiesNS-ELA-11.7.7 — Explore the diverse ways in which texts reveal and produce ideologies, identities, and positions.
Analysing Gender-Based Violence Through Texts (GCO 11)
- Investigating intersectionality and gender-based violenceNS-ELA-11.11.1 — Investigate the relationship between intersectionality and gender-based violence in texts.
- Questioning how societal norms perpetuate or prevent harmNS-ELA-11.11.2 — Question how societal norms contribute to the perpetuation or prevention of gender-based violence.
- Evaluating factors that impact a bystander's opportunity to interveneNS-ELA-11.11.4 — Evaluate the factors that impact a bystander's opportunity to intervene.
The official wording — 21 outcomes in this unit
- NS-ELA-11.4.2
view a wide variety of media and visual texts, comparing and analyzing the structure, genre, style, and cultural diversity of the different texts
- NS-ELA-11.4.3
assess ideas, information, and language, synthesizing and applying meaning from diverse and differing perspectives
- NS-ELA-11.4.4
demonstrate an understanding of and apply the strategies required to gain information from complex print texts and multimedia texts
- NS-ELA-11.4.5
articulate their understanding of the purpose of the author in relation to the impact of literary devices and media techniques on the reader or viewer
- NS-ELA-11.5.1
acquire information from a variety of sources, recognizing the relationships, concepts, and ideas that can be utilized to generate student text − select appropriate information from a variety of sources, making meaningful selections for their own purposes − recognize and reflect upon the appropriateness of information for the purpose of making meaningful student text
- NS-ELA-11.6.1
recognize and articulate the elements of information from a variety of sources that trigger personal responses
- NS-ELA-11.6.2
make connections between the ideas and information presented in literary and media texts and their own experiences
- NS-ELA-11.6.3
make connections among the themes, issues, and ideas expressed in various texts
- NS-ELA-11.6.4
demonstrate a willingness to explore multiple perspectives on text
- NS-ELA-11.6.5
justify points of view on various print and media texts
- NS-ELA-11.6.6
recognize and articulate feelings about ambiguities in complex texts, interpreting details and subtleties to clarify their understanding
- NS-ELA-11.7.1
recognize the commonalities and differences in form, structure, and ideas of various texts
- NS-ELA-11.7.2
recognize how the artful use of language and the structures of genre and text can influence or manipulate the reader/viewer
- NS-ELA-11.7.3
examine the relationships among language, topic, purpose, context, and audience
- NS-ELA-11.7.5
analyze the merits of the language, ideas, and other significant characteristics of a variety of texts and genres
- NS-ELA-11.7.7
explore the diverse ways in which texts reveal and produce ideologies, identities, and positions
- NS-ELA-11.7.8
reflect on their responses to print and media texts, considering their own and others’ social and cultural contexts
- NS-ELA-11.11.1
investigate the relationship between intersectionality and gender-based violence
- NS-ELA-11.11.2
question how societal norms contribute to the perpetuation or prevention of gender-based violence
- NS-ELA-11.11.3
analyse the ways authors reflect or challenge real-world attitudes towards gender-based violence
- NS-ELA-11.11.4
evaluate the factors that impact a bystander’s opportunity to intervene
Unit 3Writing and Other Ways of RepresentingOfficial strand · Strand W
Using writing and other ways of representing to explore and reflect on complex experiences; creating clear, coherent texts for demanding audiences and purposes; and using a range of strategies to construct increasingly complex texts with control of conventions.
Writing to Explore and Reflect
- Writing to explore and reflect on experiences and learningNS-ELA-11.8.1 — Use writing and other ways of representing to explore, interpret, and reflect on experiences with texts and issues; monitor learning processes; assess achievements as a language user; and express feelings and reflect on shaping experiences.
- Using note-making strategies to reconstruct knowledgeNS-ELA-11.8.2 — Use note-making strategies to document experience and reconstruct knowledge through paraphrasing, summarizing, note cards and research grids, and video or audio techniques.
- Making informed choices to enhance imaginative writingNS-ELA-11.8.3 — Make informed choices of language and techniques to enhance the impact of imaginative writing and other ways of representing.
Creating Coherent Texts for Demanding Purposes
- Creating a clear and coherent structureNS-ELA-11.9.2 — Create a clear and coherent structure in various forms of writing and media production.
- Choosing form and style and engaging the readerNS-ELA-11.9.2 — Make informed choices of form, style, and content to address the demands of different audiences and purposes, and use effective strategies to engage the reader or viewer.
- Using audience feedback to improve productsNS-ELA-11.9.3 — Use audience feedback in the process of writing and media production to improve the effectiveness of final products.
Developing Effective Writing and Representation
- Applying strategies to construct complex textsNS-ELA-11.10.1 — Apply a variety of writing and representation strategies to construct increasingly complex texts.
- Demonstrating control of conventionsNS-ELA-11.10.2 — Demonstrate control of the conventions of written language in final products.
- Committing to crafting a range of workNS-ELA-11.10.4 — Demonstrate a commitment to crafting a range of writing and other representations.
- Using information from varied sources to construct meaningNS-ELA-11.10.5 — Use information from a variety of sources to construct and communicate meaning.
The official wording — 9 outcomes in this unit
- NS-ELA-11.8.1
use writing and other ways of representing to − explore, interpret, and reflect on their experiences with a range of texts and issues − monitor the language and learning processes and strategies they use − record and assess their achievements as language users and learners − express their feelings, and reflect on experiences that have shaped their ideas, values, and attitudes
- NS-ELA-11.8.2
use note-making strategies to document experience and reconstruct knowledge by − paraphrasing − summarizing − using note cards, note-taking sheets, research grids − video or audio techniques
- NS-ELA-11.8.3
make informed choices of language and techniques to enhance the impact of imaginative writing and other ways of representing
- NS-ELA-11.9.2
create a clear and coherent structure in various forms of writing and media production
- NS-ELA-11.9.3
use audience feedback in the process of writing and media production to improve the effectiveness of final products
- NS-ELA-11.10.1
apply a variety of writing/representation strategies to construct increasingly complex texts
- NS-ELA-11.10.2
demonstrate control of the conventions of written language in final products
- NS-ELA-11.10.4
demonstrate a commitment to crafting a range of writing and other representations
- NS-ELA-11.10.5
use information from a variety of sources to construct and communicate meaning
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Where can I see the official Nova Scotia curriculum for English 11?
The official source is linked on this page — Nova Scotia's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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