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The official Ontario The Writer's Craft, Grade 12, University Preparation curriculum
Ontario defines The Writer's Craft, Grade 12, University Preparation 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 Ontario's official curriculumRead it on the government site — dcp.edu.gov.on.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 6 | Investigating Writing |
| Strand 2 | 10 | Practising Writing |
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Unit 1Investigating WritingOfficial strand · Strand 1
Studying writing as an art, a craft, and a career: reading models of effective writing, examining writers' processes and beliefs, analysing writers' use of form and style, exploring how writers' lives shape their work, and researching writing careers.
Reading Like a Writer
- Reading models of effective writingewc4u.EWC4U.1.1 — Read a range of teacher- and self-selected models of effective writing to become familiar with the art, craft, and world of writing.
- Studying writers' processes and beliefsewc4u.EWC4U.1.2 — Demonstrate an understanding of the art and craft of writing by examining interviews with, and articles by, writers about their processes and beliefs.
How Writers Use Form and Style
- Analysing writers' use of formewc4u.EWC4U.1.3 — Analyse and assess the effectiveness of the ways writers use elements of form to communicate meaning.
- Analysing writers' use of styleewc4u.EWC4U.1.4 — Analyse and assess the effectiveness of the ways writers use elements of style to communicate meaning.
Writers' Lives and Writing Careers
- How writers' lives shape their workewc4u.EWC4U.1.5 — Explain how works by selected writers are influenced by the writers' personal experiences, beliefs, and socio-cultural contexts.
- Researching writing careersewc4u.EWC4U.1.6 — Research a variety of opportunities and careers in writing-related fields, and identify the skills needed to pursue them.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.1
read a range of teacher- and self-selected mod- els of effective writing to become familiar with the art, craft, and world of writing
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.2
demonstrate an understanding of the art and craft of writing after examining interviews with and articles by writers about their writ- ing practices, processes, and beliefs
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.3
analyse and assess the effectiveness of the ways in which writers use elements of form
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.4
analyse and assess the effectiveness of the ways in which writers use elements of style
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.5
explain various ways in which works by selected writers from Canada and around the world are influenced by the writers’ personal experiences, beliefs, and socio-cultural con- texts
- ewc4u.EWC4U.1.6
research a variety of opportunities and/or careers in writing-related fields, and identify the skills needed to pursue them
Unit 2Practising WritingOfficial strand · Strand 2
The full writing process at seminar depth: generating and experimenting with ideas, forms, and styles; drafting and revising for purpose and audience; editing, proofreading, and publishing polished work; and collaborating with peers in a workshop setting.
Exploring Ideas, Forms, and Styles
- Generating ideas for writing projectsewc4u.EWC4U.2.1 — Generate and explore ideas for potential writing projects independently through reflection, reading, listening, viewing, and research.
- Experimenting with form and styleewc4u.EWC4U.2.2 — Use text forms and stylistic elements in experimental ways to develop an effective personal writing style.
Drafting and Revising
- Organizing ideas to draft for purpose and audienceewc4u.EWC4U.2.3 — Select and organize ideas and information to draft texts appropriate for the purpose and audience.
- Using forms and style to communicate effectivelyewc4u.EWC4U.2.4 — Use appropriate text forms and stylistic elements to communicate ideas and experiences effectively in writing.
- Revising drafts for clarity and effectewc4u.EWC4U.2.5 — Revise drafts by reviewing and refining content, form, and stylistic elements to produce clear, coherent, effective work.
Editing, Proofreading, and Publishing
- Editing and proofreading with conventionsewc4u.EWC4U.2.6 — Edit and proofread written work, applying the conventions of spelling, usage, punctuation, and grammar appropriately and effectively.
- Producing and publishing polished workewc4u.EWC4U.2.7 — Produce polished written work, using effective presentation features appropriate for the purpose and intended audience.
Collaborative Writing
- Generating ideas collaborativelyewc4u.EWC4U.2.8 — Generate and explore ideas for potential writing projects collaboratively through brainstorming and discussion in a workshop setting.
- Giving constructive feedback to peersewc4u.EWC4U.2.9 — Provide constructive feedback to peers on works in progress, working with a partner or as a group in a workshop setting.
- Assessing peers' drafts to aid revisionewc4u.EWC4U.2.10 — Assess peers' written drafts, working with a partner or group in a workshop setting, to aid peers in their revision process.
The official wording — 10 outcomes in this unit
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.1
generate and explore ideas for potential writ- ing projects independently through reflection, reading, listening, viewing, and research
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.2
use text forms and stylistic elements in experi- mental ways to develop an effective personal writing style
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.3
select and organize ideas and information to draft texts appropriate for the purpose and
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.4
use appropriate text forms and stylistic ele- ments to communicate ideas and experiences effectively in their writing
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.5
revise drafts by reviewing and refining con- tent, form, and stylistic elements to produce clear, coherent, and effective written work
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.6
edit and proofread their written work, apply- ing the conventions of spelling, usage, punctu- ation, and grammar appropriately and effec- tively
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.7
produce polished written work, using a vari- ety of effective presentation features appropri- ate for the purpose and intended audience
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.8
generate and explore ideas for potential writing projects collaboratively through brainstorming and other discussions with a partner or as a group in a workshop setting
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.9
provide constructive feedback to peers on works in progress by working with a partner or as a group in a workshop setting
- ewc4u.EWC4U.2.10
assess peers’ written drafts, working with a partner or as a group in a workshop setting, to aid peers in their revision process
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