The critical media theories of noted scholars Noam Chomsky and Marshall McLuhan are used as a springboard into an independent investigation of how a politically charged current issue or conflict is handled by the media. Students will develop media awareness through the analysis of various media for intended audience, intended purpose, and effectiveness. Tasks in this unit include active listening tasks for different purposes, analyzing and evaluating a variety of presentations for different purposes, and planning and delivering an oral presentation (in video format) intended to persuade or inform. Effective presentation skills are deconstructed and employed. A variety of oral texts featuring different voices, accents, viewpoints and topics are presented in online video format. Students will develop awareness of active listening skills, and practice academic note-taking. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life.

OLC4O, Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course.

MCT4C, Mathematics for College Technology.

MAP4C, Foundations for College Mathematics.

IDC4U MB, Interdisciplinary Studies, The Music Business.IDC4U, Interdisciplinary Studies, Data Science.

HZT4U, Philosophy: Questions and Theories.CPW4U, Canadian and International Politics.CIA4U, Analysing Current Economic Issues.CHY4U, World History since the Fifteenth Century.CHI4U, Canada: History, Identity, Culture.CGW4U, World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, World Vision International Partnership.CGW4U, World Issues: A Geographic Analysis.BBB4M, International Business Fundamentals.

MBF3C, Foundations for College Mathematics.

ICS3U, Introduction to Computer Science.

CHW3M, World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century.BAF3M, Financial Accounting Fundamentals.BTT1O/2O, Information and Communication Technology in Business.

Anime 4u