ESLBO English As A Second Language – Level 2 (Open)
- ESL
PREREQUISITE: ESL Level 1 or equivalent
Grade: Open
AVAILABILITY: Blyth Academy Online
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM: English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development
Course Overview
ESLBO online extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns, and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. ESLBO online also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.
UNIT ONE
Our Stories
Essential Question: How can we use prior knowledge to make connections and understand our world?
In this unit, students will share stories/ideas about where they are from, and develop critical thinking and writing skills by making connections to one another and through reading a few stories from across our country, Canada.
UNIT TWO
Provinces and Territories
Essential Question: How can we better understand ourselves through learning about our country?
In this unit, students will investigate the land that they now call home, and develop critical thinking and writing skills by making connections to one another and through reading a few stories from across our country, Canada.
UNIT THREE
Canada's Land
Essential Question: How can we build a better sense of identity through investigating our country?
In this unit, students will look at the land that they occupy here in Canada, and develop critical thinking and writing skills by making connections to one another and through reading a few stories from across our country.
UNIT FOUR
Canada's Population
Essential Question: How can we use prior knowledge to make connections and understand our world?
In this unit, students will investigate Canada’s population, and develop critical thinking and writing skills by making connections to one another and through reading a few stories from across our country.
Please consult our Frequently Asked Questions Page or the Exam section within your course for more details on final exams and the exam fee. More information can also be found in our Student Handbook.
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