Jacob Hespeler Secondary School English Department

EWC 4UI Writers Craft

Course Description
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.
Evaluation:
Investigating Writing
Practicing Writing
Reflecting on Writing

15%
40%
15%

Culminating Evaluation

30%

Course Units
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1

Description
Introduction: The Writers Craft

Poetry

Creative Non-Fiction

Short Stories

Storytelling with Images

Satire

Scriptwriting / News Magazine

Childrens Fiction

Culminating Project\Activity\Exam (30%)

A final project or activity to demonstrate the students understanding of
the course content.

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Essential Course Components
To be successful in this course you must be able to demonstrate all of the following
skills.

Narrative writing (fiction and non-fiction) - using the writing process to develop and
organize ideas
Oral Presentations - speaking clearly using appropriate diction and listening actively
Specialty writing again, using processes specific to written forms
Editing and Revising actively practicing revision to students own work as well
as the work of peers fostering the writing community of the course

Procedures
Late and Missing Assignments: It is important for students to develop good
personal management skills (such as time management and planning). These skills
will be reflected in the learning skills area of the report card. All of the above listed
skills/assignments in the Essential Course Components checklist must be submitted
and/or demonstrated in order to earn this credit.
According to Section 3.3 of Appendix G in Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting
Handbook (2013), the teacher will determine a date where he/she will no longer
accept an assignment for marks.
Attendance: Attendance in classes is an important part of learning, and absences
should be avoided. When a student is absent, a parent/guardian must call the
schools attendance line on the date of absence, or provide a note explaining the
absence for the student to submit the following day. Students are responsible for
what they missed during their absence.
Cheating and Plagiarism: It is important for students to do their own best work.
Most assignments for this class are done within the classroom, observed by the
teacher, and this helps to minimize the chances of cheating and plagiarism. In the
event that cheating or plagiarism occurs, the following consequences may be
implemented, in consultation with administration, depending on the situation:
1. The student may be required to redo all or part of the assignment or
assessment.
2. The student may be required to complete an alternate assignment or
assessment.
3. The students work may be treated as a missed assignment.
There may also be other consequences that are determined to be appropriate (e.g.
detention, suspension, etc.) as per the schools progressive discipline process.
Parents/guardians will be informed about the infraction and the consequences.
Please refer to your student handbook for more details on these policies and other
academic procedures.

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Signatures
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this course.
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