Starting in September 2023, the new Grade 9 English course will be taught to all students, removing the division between applied and academic courses for Grade 9 English. This initiative, known as de-streaming, will provide all students with the same learning experience and prepare them for a variety of career pathways. This course is mandatory for all students.
The new Grade 9 English course is part of Ontario’s plan to modernize the education curriculum, ensuring all students acquire the foundational and transferable skills needed in a rapidly changing world.
Grade 10 English aims to broaden students' oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills essential for success in their secondary school academic programs and daily lives. Students will analyze literary works from both contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create various forms of oral, written, and media texts. A key emphasis will be on selectively using strategies that enhance effective communication. This course is designed to prepare students for the mandatory Grade 11 English university or college preparation course.
The Grade 10 English Applied course aims to expand the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills essential for students' success in secondary school and everyday life. Students will engage with and produce various informational, literary, and graphic texts. The course emphasizes consolidating strategies and processes that aid in interpreting texts and communicating clearly and effectively. It is designed to prepare students for the mandatory Grade 11 college or workplace preparation course.
Source:
https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/secondary-english