Language, Grade 7

Overview

Language development is central to students’ intellectual, social, and emotional growth, and should be seen as a key element of the curriculum. The language curriculum is based on the belief that literacy is critical to responsible and productive citizenship. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve this goal.

In grade 7, students are encouraged to write about and discuss topics of relevance that matter in their daily lives. The language expectations focus on the consolidation of students’ language knowledge, skills, and strategies, and their ability to use them independently and effectively to understand, reflect on, apply, and communicate information and ideas, for continued learning in school and in a multicultural, multimedia world.

VES School offers Grade 7 courses exclusively through facilitated learning at its Global Branch Campus, with no prerequisites. As elementary-level courses, Ontario schools do not issue transcript credits.

• Text Analysis and Composition: Focus on reading, writing, and text analysis.
• Public Speaking Skills: Crafting and delivering speeches.
• Storytelling and Narratives: Writing and analyzing story structures.
• Exploring Non-Fiction: Exploring complex texts.
• Creative and Media Expressions: Engaging with creative and media texts to build critical thinking and communication skills.