EWC4U – THE WRITER’S CRAFT GRADE 12

Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University Preparation

This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students will analyse models of effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their writing. They will also complete a major paper as part of a creative or analytical independent study project and investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers.

The expectations in this course are organized into the following strands:

1. Investigating Writing
2. Practising Writing
3. Reflecting on Writing

INVESTIGATING WRITING

OVERALL EXPECTATION By the end of this course, students will:

1.Writing, Writers, and the Writing Life: demonstrate an understanding of writing as an art, a craft, and a career as they explore the work of a variety of Canadian and international writers.

PRACTISING WRITING

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

1. Exploring Ideas, Forms, and Styles: generate and experiment with ideas about writing content, forms, and styles.
2. Drafting and Revising: organize, draft, and revise their writing, employing forms and stylistic elements appropriate for their purpose and audience.
3. Editing, Proofreading, and Publishing: use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies to refine and polish their work.
4. Collaborative Writing: collaborate in the writing process with peers by generating ideas, responding to peers’ work, and assessing peers’ work in a workshop setting.

REFLECTING ON WRITING

OVERALL EXPECTATION By the end of this course, students will:

1. Metacognition: identify their strengths as writers and areas where they could improve and assess the growth and development of their own writing style.