The Grade 9 English course builds on the principles of the elementary language program.
Designed to be inclusive, this course aids students in transitioning from elementary to secondary school. It provides opportunities for all students to establish a solid foundation in language and literacy, expand their knowledge and skills, and develop as critically literate learners. This foundation helps students make informed decisions about future English courses aligned with their interests and plans for apprenticeship training, university, college, community living, or the workplace.
Mirroring the elementary curriculum, the Grade 9 English course emphasizes foundational knowledge and skills essential for language and literacy learning in senior grades. Students will acquire the ability to understand, respond to, appreciate, and create a variety of texts across forms, genres, modes, and media, including digital and media texts. Emphasizing diverse text forms, genres, modes, and media is key to a comprehensive English and literacy program.
Throughout the course, students engage actively in language and literacy learning by connecting to their own experiences and those of others. They continue to apply transferable skills in a language and literacy context and develop media and digital literacy. Teachers deliver the curriculum using effective assessment and instructional practices rooted in culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy (CRRP). They employ various assessment and instructional strategies, providing multiple entry points for students to access language and literacy learning and numerous opportunities to demonstrate their achievements in English.
Grade 9 English builds on the learning from Grade 8 English and prepares students for success in all senior secondary English courses across all pathways. Students who successfully complete the Grade 9 English course can advance to a Grade 10 English course.
Sources:
https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/secondary-english/courses/enl1w