New Media 10

Course Outline: NEW MEDIA 10 (2 credits)

Course Duration:  You have one calendar year to complete this course from the date of activation.

Units of Study:

• Unit 1: Communication (includes Substantive Assignment) – 22%
• Unit 2: Thinking – 22%
• Unit 3: Personal and Cultural Identity – 22%
• Unit 4: Personal and Social Responsibility – 22%
• Unit 5: Independent Novel Study – 10%
• Final Exam – 2%

Introduction:

The English Language Arts curriculum presents what students are expected to know, understand, and be able to do, articulated in a learning progression that begins in Kindergarten and continues through Grade 12. It includes a focus on the joy of reading a variety of materials, including story and informational text, and on First Peoples content, worldviews, and Principles of Learning.

The curriculum is designed to empower students by providing them with strong communication skills, an understanding and appreciation of language and literature, and the capacity to engage fully as literate and responsible citizens in a digital age. Students are guided in their learning to think critically, creatively, and reflectively; to construct a sense of personal and cultural identity; and to be respectful of a range of perspectives and worldviews. The English Language Arts curriculum is a foundational component of education in British Columbia schools.

New Media 10 is designed to teach students digital literacy, helping them to be positive consumers and producers of digital content. Competencies of comprehending, connecting, creating, communicating, social responsibility, personal awareness and others will be addressed, building students’ skills in an increasingly complex digital world. The main units of study are Self in a Digital World; Media and Bias; Digital Citizenship; and Literature and Communication.