MEDIA LITERACY UNIT 1 - CONSUMER AWARENESS:
We find ourselves in a world driven by consumption and the media used to create an awareness within ourselves of what we 'need' to consume.  Our introduction to media literacy, sees us ​concentrating on the various techniques advertisers use to make commercials and public service announcements effective.  From which, a deeper understanding of consumer awareness and media literacy will is formed.

ORAL UNIT 1 - PERSUASIVE WRITING:
This unit on persuasive writing focuses on the power of persuasion found within our rants.  A rant allows for all to explore a topic that interests them while honing their writing and oral presentation skills, with a particular focus on confidence and clarity.
Rant writing is an engaging way to bring public speaking and persuasive writing into the classroom.  Students rant and complain to each other daily, why not channel that creative energy into some high-quality writing?  Rants are an engaging way to get students writing and sharing their thoughts and opinions in the classroom. 

READING UNIT 1 - NON-FICTION
Here is where we engage with non-fiction literature, predominantly in the form of relevant articles.  
One of the finest things about the news is that it is always evolving before us.  We are immersed in the news and thus can relate to great deal of what is placed before us.  Particularly in this unit.  Through the reading and discussion of such news articles, classroom engagement will remain high, providing a fine environment for us all to gain background knowledge, practice our reading, writing and analysis skills as well as well share our thoughts on current affairs relevant to our society and time.

WRITING & GRAMMAR UNIT 1 - SENTENCE STRUCTURE & PARAGRAPH WRITING
Writing is an essential skill.  Whether it be in our profession, in the classroom or while following our interests; writing is all around us and key to most we do.  Writing is the primary basis upon which a student's work, learning and intellect will be judged—from the class, to the community, to the workplace.  Writing equips us with communication and thinking skills, while fostering our ability to explain and refine our ideas to others and ourselves. 
This unit sees us strengthen the backbone of our written communication skills, for which the rest of the year will form around.

An outline of the Grade 7 Language Arts program.  A hard copy has been sent home with all students.  Please sign and return to me.