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Departments

English

Find Your Voice, Share Your Story.

In the English Department, students strengthen their reading, writing, and communication skills while engaging with diverse texts and media. Courses explore literature that reflects different cultures, experiences, and worldviews, including Indigenous perspectives. Students build the tools to think critically, express themselves clearly, and connect deeply with the stories that shape our lives.

English courses offered at SNP Secondary School:

  • Grade 9: ENL1W
  • Grade 10:ENG2D, ENG2P
  • Grade 11: NBE3C, NBE3U
  • Grade 12: ENG4C, ENG4U, EWC4C, EWC4U, OLC4O

Full course descriptions and prerequisite information is available in the Ontario Curriculum document (English courses begin on page 53).

English courses strengthen communication, literacy, and critical thinking skills through reading, writing, and media. Students explore stories that reflect their world and challenge them to see new ones.

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    • FAQs

    Students must complete four compulsory English credits to graduate. In addition, if a student does not pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), they will need to take and pass the Literacy Course (OLC4O) to meet the literacy requirement for graduation.

    A variety of writing styles are taught in the English classes including creative, analytical, persuasive and research-based writing.

    Yes, oral communication is an important part of the English curriculum. Students have opportunities to build confidence and strengthen their speaking skills through speeches, presentations, and class discussions.

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