The course aims to develop English language skills to help students succeed in other academic subjects through daily lessons and one-on-one instruction. Students can expect to spend some class time on homework from other classes. Attendance, participation, assignments, journals, tests and quizzes will be assessed. Supplies including a notebook, pens, and highlighters are required. Outside English instruction is strongly recommended to most effectively improve skills.

1. ESL 11/12 Course Outline
Teacher: Ms. Erin Egan
Contact Information: eegan@sd63.bc.ca
Room: 323
ESL 11/12 is an English course intended to help students succeed in academic courses at Claremont. Lessons are designed
to support the ongoing development of English language skill and the success of students in their other academic courses.
A lot of the instruction at the senior level is individual. Students can expect to spend a lot of time working with the teacher
one-on-one to improve their individual English challenges.
The course will include a 30-60 minute language lesson each day. The remainder of the lesson will be spent working on
projects for this class and homework for other classes. DO NOT count on always being able to do your homework in class;
sometimes the English lessons will take the whole class.
Course Expectations: You are expected to come to class on time each day, to do all of the assigned work on time, and to
participate in all class activities. Tardiness and unexcused absences result in missed learning and therefore any missed time
will be made up outside of class. If you are absent from class, please bring a note from home.
Food, beverages (travel mugs and bottles are permitted), gum, iPods, and cell phones are not permitted in the class room.
English Department Late Work Policy: Homework is always due the next day. If it is not complete during a homework
check, students will not be able to hand it in later for credit. Students with excused absences will not be penalized.
You will know in advance when assignments are due or tests are to be written. You are expected to complete assignments
and write tests on the assigned days. An “Incomplete” mark (I) will be assigned only when you have a legitimate reason for
missing a deadline or test. If you have a legitimate reason (illness, bereavement, personal/family crisis), your teacher may
choose to extend the assignment deadline or allow you to make up the test after school. Parents will be asked to validate
absences and other reasons for missing deadlines.
Assessment:
- Attitude/behaviour/participation...30%
- Weekly Journal/In-class writing...20%
- Assignments and Course Work...40%
- Tests and Quizzes...10%
Supplies:
• 1 spiral, 250 page notebook (8.5x11) or small binder
• 1 package of post-it notes (small)
• Pencils, blue or black pen (for writing)
• Coloured markers and/or pencil crayons, scissors, glue stick
• Highlighters (different colours)
**IMPORTANT:
It is strongly suggested that students seek English instruction outside of the school day (a private tutor is HIGHLY
recommended).
The fastest way to improve your English is by joining in non-academic activities where you need to use English to
communicate. If you restrict your activities to those involving only your home language, your development will be
slow. There are many ways to get involved in the school; please see Mrs. Oberg to find an activity that suits you!
I am excited to work with you this semester. Please come and see me if you have any questions or are having
difficulty in the course (the sooner the better!)—I’m here to help!