This college-level literature course allows students to engage in analysis and discussion of literature in preparation for the AP exam in May. An emphasis will…
Prerequisite: Minimum of 75% in Comprehensive Focus 40S
Courses
Staff at Westgate strive to provide students with an excellent education, and we wish for students to develop academically, spritually, physically and emotionally during their time with us. We encourage students to be involed in our co-curricular programs and to take classes in a wide range of subject areas. Grade 9 and 10 students must select 10 credits. Grade 11 students are expected to take a minimum of nine credits per year and Grade 12 students a minimum of eight credits.
40S Transactional Focus
This course is focused on literacy beyond literature —It aims to deepen students’ understanding of everyday forms of the English language. It examines communication in…
Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S40S Literary Focus
This course focuses on literary theories. The emphasis will be on analyzing text critically through: Psychoanalytical, Feminist, and Marxist lenses. Authors may include Atwood, Fitzgerald,…
Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S40S Comprehensive Focus
This course will incorporate study of selected novels and other literary and visual texts with a variety of writing and public speaking skills to provide…
Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S30S Literary Focus
This course includes the in-depth study of both classic and contemporary texts. Students will analyze/produce many different creative forms (short fiction, poems, podcasts, visuals, etc.).…
Prerequisite: Language Arts 20F20F Literary Focus
This course continues to develop the six areas of language arts. Areas of study include public speaking, introduction to Shakespeare, and novel study. Understanding and…
Prerequisite: Language Arts 10F11G Images of Faith: Enhancing Visual Literacy
This course is framed around how artists and storytellers create meaning. By studying visual images and films students will develop the ability to read visual…
10F English Language Arts
This course gives students many opportunities to gain competency in the six language arts skills. They have the opportunity to listen, speak, read, write, view,…
8 ELA
This course develops a variety of communication skills focusing on effective expository writing as well as critical and creative responses to texts. Independent reading, book…
7 English Language Arts
This course is designed to develop an appreciation for language through reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing. Topics include the theme of belonging, historical…
6 English Language Arts
This course is designed to develop an appreciation for language through reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing. Students build skills through daily reading, writer’s…