This course is designed to develop the key oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary school and daily life.

• Students will read, interpret, and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts.
• An important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate clearly and effectively.
• The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.

Prerequisite: None