English, Grade 12, University Preparation

Setting a purpose and goals for listening

I can identify my purpose for listening to an academic text and set a clear goal.

Using active listening strategies

I can use active listening strategies during discussions.

Listening comprehension strategies for complex texts

I can use before, during, and after strategies to understand complex and challenging texts.

Identifying the important ideas in oral texts

I can identify the important information and ideas in complex and challenging texts.

Interpreting oral texts with evidence

I can interpret complex and challenging texts and support my interpretation with evidence.

Extending understanding by making connections

I can extend my understanding of complex and challenging texts by making connections.

Analyzing how oral texts communicate

I can analyze how complex and challenging texts communicate ideas and influence the listener.

Identifying perspectives and bias in oral texts

I can identify and analyze perspectives and bias in complex and challenging texts.

Evaluating presentation strategies

I can evaluate presentation strategies in complex and challenging texts and suggest better ones.

Communicating orally for a purpose and audience

I can communicate orally for a purpose using language suited to my audience.

Adapting interpersonal speaking strategies

I can adapt interpersonal speaking strategies to the situation and audience.

Communicating a clear, structured argument

I can present a clear, coherent argument with point-by-point development.

Word choice and stylistic devices in speaking

I can use precise words and stylistic devices to engage my audience when speaking.

Using vocal strategies effectively

I can use vocal strategies like tone, pace, pitch, and volume appropriately.

Using non-verbal cues

I can use non-verbal cues like expression, gesture, and eye contact appropriately.

Using audio-visual aids to support a presentation

I can use audio-visual aids to support and enhance a presentation.

Reading diverse texts with a purpose

I can read academic and literary texts from diverse cultures with a clear purpose.

Using reading comprehension strategies

I can use before, during, and after strategies to understand complex and challenging texts.

Identifying important ideas and supporting details

I can identify the most important ideas and supporting details in complex and challenging texts.

Making and explaining inferences

I can make and explain inferences about complex and challenging texts using textual evidence.

Extending understanding by making connections

I can extend understanding of complex and challenging texts by making connections.

Analyzing how texts develop ideas and themes

I can analyze how a text's parts contribute to its ideas and themes.

Evaluating the effectiveness of texts with evidence

I can evaluate the effectiveness of complex and challenging texts using evidence from the text.

Identifying perspectives and bias in texts

I can identify and analyze perspectives and bias in complex and challenging texts.

Characteristics of text forms

I can identify characteristics of text forms and explain how they communicate meaning.

Text features and how they communicate

I can identify text features and explain how they help communicate meaning.

Elements of style and their effects

I can identify elements of style and explain how they enhance a text.

Understanding words automatically in context

I can understand most words automatically across reading contexts.

Decoding unfamiliar words

I can use decoding strategies to read and understand unfamiliar words.

Strategies to expand vocabulary

I can use strategies to expand my reading vocabulary.

Identifying topic, purpose, and audience

I can identify the topic, purpose, and audience for a writing task.

Generating and focusing ideas

I can generate, explore, and focus ideas for writing.

Locating and selecting supporting information

I can locate and select information to support my writing ideas.

Organizing ideas with suitable patterns

I can sort and order main ideas and supporting details into a logical plan.

Checking that ideas are relevant, accurate, and complete

I can check that my gathered information is relevant, accurate, and complete.

Writing in a variety of forms for purposes and audiences

I can write in academic and literary forms for different purposes and audiences.

Establishing voice in writing

I can establish a distinctive voice, modifying language and tone skilfully to suit the writing.

Choosing vivid, precise words

I can choose descriptive, precise words to make my writing clear and vivid.

Varying sentences and making smooth transitions

I can vary my sentences skilfully and use smooth transitions to communicate clearly.

Recognizing beliefs and values in your writing

I can explain how my beliefs, values, and experiences show up in my writing.

Revising drafts to improve content and style

I can revise a draft to improve content, organization, clarity, and style.

Producing revised drafts to criteria

I can produce a revised draft of complex and challenging texts that meets set criteria.

Spelling correctly using rules and resources

I can use spelling rules and resources to correct spelling errors.

Building and refining word choice for writing

I can build vocabulary and refine my word choice for writing.

Using punctuation correctly

I can use punctuation (commas, semicolons, colons, dashes) correctly to communicate my intended meaning.

Grammar: writing correct sentence types

I can construct correct simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.

Grammar: agreement and verb tense

I can make subjects and verbs agree, pronouns agree with antecedents, and use correct tense.

Proofreading and correcting writing

I can proofread and correct my writing using agreed guidelines.

Using presentation features to publish

I can use presentation features to make my published work clear and appealing.

Producing published work to criteria

I can produce a finished, published piece that meets set criteria.

How media texts suit purposes and audiences

I can explain how complex and challenging texts are created to suit particular purposes and audiences.

Interpreting overt and implied media messages

I can interpret complex and challenging texts, explaining their overt and implied messages.

Evaluating how effectively media texts communicate

I can evaluate how effectively complex and challenging texts communicate and whether they achieve their purpose.

Why media texts prompt different responses

I can explain why the same media text prompts different responses from different audiences.

Identifying perspectives and bias in media texts

I can identify perspectives and bias in complex and challenging texts and the questions they raise.

How production factors shape the media industry

I can explain how production, marketing, and distribution factors shape the media.

Characteristics of media forms

I can identify characteristics of media forms and how they shape content and meaning.

Conventions and techniques in media forms

I can identify media conventions and techniques and explain how they influence the audience.

Planning a media text: topic, purpose, audience

I can describe the topic, purpose, and audience for a media text I plan to create.

Selecting an appropriate media form

I can select a media form suited to my topic, purpose, and audience and justify it.

Planning conventions and techniques for a media text

I can plan the conventions and techniques for my media text to communicate my meaning.

Producing media texts

I can produce a media text for a purpose and audience using appropriate forms and techniques.