Ontario, Canada · Curriculum spine

Grade 9

17 concepts across 1 subject. Codes follow the ministry's own expectation numbers; where a course is broken into bites (chapter.bite), each bite names the expectations it covers.

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English (ENL1W)

The Ontario Curriculum, Grade 9: English, 2023 (de-streamed) · 17 concepts
Strand A

Literacy Connections and Applications

Transferable skills, digital media literacy, and applying literacy across contexts.

3
  1. A1.1
    Transferable skills in literacy
    Use critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills across every subject.
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  2. A2.1
    Digital media literacy
    Evaluate online sources, understand digital citizenship and create media responsibly.
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  3. A3.1
    Many voices in Canadian texts
    Read and discuss texts by Indigenous, Black and diverse Canadian creators and connect them to identity.
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Strand B

Foundations of Language

Oral communication, word-level skills, vocabulary and conventions.

4
  1. B1.1
    Listening and speaking to learn
    Listen actively, speak clearly and adapt to purpose and audience in discussion and presentation.
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  2. B2.1
    Word structure and vocabulary
    Use morphology and context to read and learn new words, including academic vocabulary.
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  3. B3.1
    Sentence structure and grammar
    Use varied sentence structures and correct grammar to make meaning clear.
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  4. B3.2
    Punctuation and spelling
    Apply punctuation and spelling conventions accurately in polished work.
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Strand C

Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts

Text forms, comprehension strategies and critical thinking.

5
  1. C1.1
    Text forms and their features
    Identify forms, genres and features of texts and how they shape meaning.
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  2. C2.1
    Comprehension strategies
    Use strategies before, during and after reading to make sense of complex texts.
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  3. C2.2
    Analysing literary devices
    Explain how imagery, figurative language and structure create effect.
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  4. C3.1
    Perspective and bias
    Analyse whose perspective a text presents, whose is missing, and how that shapes the message.
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  5. C3.2
    Evaluating arguments
    Judge the reasoning and evidence in persuasive and informational texts.
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Strand D

Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts

Planning, drafting, revising, publishing, and reflecting.

5
  1. D1.1
    Purpose, audience and research
    Plan writing for a purpose and audience and gather ideas from sources, with citations.
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  2. D2.1
    Creating texts in many forms
    Write narratives, essays, reports and media texts using the conventions of each form.
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  3. D2.2
    Voice, tone and word choice
    Shape voice and tone through word choice and sentence variety.
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  4. D3.1
    Revising and editing
    Revise for ideas and organization, then edit for conventions, using feedback.
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  5. D3.2
    Publishing and reflecting
    Publish work in a chosen medium and reflect on growth as a writer.
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