English at NWSS
The NWSS English department is a community of learners who value critical thinking, a love of literature, and lifelong literacy. We have a strong history of innovation and our success comes from building meaningful relationships among teachers, students, and the community.
Our teachers share our diverse students’ passion for art, both as readers and creators. We love helping students explore and celebrate literature. Please reach out to your English teacher with any questions.
Courses
Courses offered by our English department are based on the province’s English language arts curriculum. Examples of available courses (may differ from year to year) include:
| GRADE 9 | GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts 9 | Composition 10 and Literary Studies 10 | Composition 11 | English Studies 12 |
| New Media 10 and Literary Studies 10 | Creative Writing 11 | English First Peoples 12 | |
| English First Peoples Writing 10 and English First Peoples Literary Studies 10 | Literary Studies 11 | Creative Writing 12 | |
| English First Peoples Spoken Language 10 and English First Peoples Literary Studies 10 | English First Peoples Literary Studies and Writing 11 | Literary Studies 12 | |
| English First Peoples Literary Studies and New Media 11 |
For detailed course information, requirements, availability, etc., refer to the most current course description booklet.