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ENGL 0994: English 12 Essential
Effective date
May 2024
Department
College & Career Access
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This ABE Provincial level English course provides students with non-academic reading and writing skills to access some trade and vocational programs. This course does not provide access to academic post-secondary courses/programs. Students develop functional communication skills rather than literary skills. Students write a variety of paragraphs, letters and a report to develop skills in summarizing, organizing, writing and revising. Students read a variety of issue-related fiction, non-fiction and poetry to develop skills for comprehension and expression of information.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Grade 12 Equivalency
Prerequisites
Composition 10, or equivalent, or department approval.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the learning outcomes for ABE Provincial Level English (essential) as stated in the most recent ABE Articulation Handbook: https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced - one-to-one individualized instruction
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
60 |
paragraph, summary, letters, written communication, reading, annotating, narrative essay, presentation |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
40 |
Grammar, paragraph, summary, reading fiction and nonfiction , written communication |
Course topics
- Reading
- Grammar
- Writing - How to
- Summary
- Business Letters and Written Communication
- Reading Non-fiction
- Reading Fiction
- Reading Poetry
- Report Writing: Argument/Issues-based
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.