*The K-12 goals of the Saskatchewan English language arts curricula are to:
-Comprehend and Respond (CR). Students
will extend their abilities to view, listen to, read, comprehend, and respond
to a range of contemporary and traditional grade-level texts in a variety of
forms (oral, print, and other texts) from First Nations/ Métis and other
cultures for a variety of purposes including for learning, interest, and
enjoyment. (Refer also to sidebar)
-Compose and Create (CC). Students will
extend their abilities to represent, speak, and write to explore and present
thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a variety of forms for a variety of
purposes and audiences. (Refer also to sidebar.)
-Assess and Reflect (AR).
Students will assess their own language skills; discuss the skills of effective
viewers, representers, listeners, speakers, readers, and writers; and set goals
for future improvement.
Outcomes:
Comprehend & Respond:
CR9.1b View,
listen to, read, comprehend, and respond to a variety of texts that address
identity
CR9.2b Select
and use the appropriate strategies to construct meaning before, during and after
viewing, listening, and reading.
CR9.3b Use
pragmatic, textual, syntactic, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic,
and other cues to construct and to confirm meaning.
CR9.4b View and
demonstrate comprehension of visual and multimedia texts to synthesize and summarize
ideas from multiple visual and multimedia sources.
CR9.5b Listen
purposefully to understand, analyze, and evaluate oral information and ideas
from a range of texts including directions and speeches, recognizing train of
thought, main points, and presentation techniques.
CR9.6b Read and
demonstrate comprehension and interpretation of grade-level-appropriate texts
including traditional and contemporary prose fiction, poetry, and plays from
First Nations, Métis, and other cultures to develop an insightful
interpretation and response.
CR9.7b Read
independently and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of information texts
including expository essays, historical accounts, news articles, and scientific
writing.
CR9.8b Read grade 9 appropriate texts to increase fluency and expression
Compose & Create:
CC9.1b Create
various visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore identity
CC9.2b Create
and present an individual researched inquiry project related to a topic, theme,
or issue studied in English language arts.
CC9.3b Select
and use the appropriate strategies to communicate meaning before, during, and
after speaking, writing, and other representing activities.
CC9.4b Use
pragmatic, textual, syntactic, semantic/lexical/morphological, graphophonic,
and other cues to construct and to communicate meaning.
CC9.5b Create
and present a variety of visual and multimedia presentations including
addressing various audiences for one proposal.
CC9.6b Use oral
language to interact purposeful, confidently, and appropriately in a variety of
situations including participating in one-to-one, small group, and large group discussions
CC9.7b Use oral
language to intentionally to express a range of information and ideas in formal
and informal situations including dramatic readings of poems, monologues,
scenes from plays, and stories and presenting reasoned arguments of opposing
viewpoints.
CC9.8b Write to
describe, to narrate, to explain and inform, and to persuade
CC9.9b
Experiment with a variety of text forms, presentations to unfamiliar audiences and
techniques
Assess & Reflect
AR9.1b Assess personal strengths and needs as a
viewer, listener, reader, representer, speaker, and writer and contributions to
the community of learners, and develop goals based on assessment and work
toward them
