Welcome to the Online Resource for
English Language Arts B30

English Language Arts B30 (ELA B30) is an issue-based course where students explore their thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions as they examine issues related to their world and the world of others.

Students must have frequent opportunities to speak, listen, write, read, represent, and view in various situations, for different purposes and audiences. They also need to be aware of the strategies they use to construct and communicate meaning.

Whether speaking, listening, writing, reading, representing, or viewing, skillful learners make deliberate use of the learning strategies that will serve their purposes.

Students are encouraged to use language purposefully and effectively as they process information, make decisions, solve problems, and think creatively and critically.As students examine issues, they develop competence in understanding and using language. As they examine literature from many periods and different genres, students understand the scope of human experience. (ELA Curriculum Guide, 1999)

This site includes complete lessons created for Saskatchewan Learning's English Language Arts curriculum. The web pages feature activities for each objective, great links and interactive games.

English Language Arts B30 examines global perspectives using traditional and contemporary world literature in a comparative manner.

Issue-based units in this curriculum are:

The Human Condition--In Search of Self

Related issues include: Identity and Sense of Self, Human Qualities and Ideals, Human Relationships, Joy and Inspiration, Doubt and Fear.

The Social Experience--Beyond Personal Goals

Related issues include: Individual and Social Responsibility; Truth and Justice; Ambition, Power, and the Common Good; Social Criticism; Causes and Crusades

 

Within this site you will find learning objects designed for students and teachers.  The objective of this resource is to supplement and enhance the criteria set out in the Saskatchewan English Language Arts B30 curriculum.

Student pages are designed to allow the students to complete the learning activities on their own or alongside teacher instruction. 

To access student pages, simply click on one of the major theme buttons to the left. For each major theme there are introductory activities, links to all subtheme pages, and concluding activities.

Teacher pages are designed with added tips or reminders for the teacher to use as s/he teaches the lesson. 

To access teacher pages, there is a link near the top of the student page.  Alternatively, teacher lessons may be accessed through the Objectives page, where each lesson is linked to the corresponding curricular objective it fulfills. 

 

These resources are the property of Saskatchewan Learning, and the Meadow Lake School Division.

The resources available in English Language Arts B30 were first created in 2005 by Tana Statham and Rene Cannon.

Other Contributers to the Site

English Language Arts curriculum

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Saskatchewan Learning