English

The English curriculum is based on the belief that language learning is critical to responsible and productive citizenship, and that all students can become successful language learners. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills that they need to achieve this goal. The English curriculum takes into account that students in Ontario come from a wide variety of backgrounds and that every student has a unique set of perspectives, strengths, and needs. Instructional strategies and resources that recognize and reflect the diversity in the classroom and that suit individual strengths and needs are therefore critical to student success.

Students also need to become familiar with the works of recognized writers from their own and earlier eras. By reading a wide range of materials and being challenged by what they read, students become receptive to new and widely varying ideas and perspectives, and develop their ability to think independently and critically.

See the English Courses available at King City S.S.

Courses

Opportunities

What can I do with my English Degree?

Book Publishing

Children’s, Paperbacks, Textbooks, Trade Books, Mail Order, Technical

Editorial Assistant Assistant Editor Copy Editor

Freelance Indexer/Index Editor Proofreader Book Selector

Reviewer Publishing Assistant Project Editor

Manuscript/Copy Reader Sales Representative Publicity/Promotions Assistant

Acquisition Editor Subsidiary Rights Assistant Writer/Author

 

Magazines / Newspapers

Trade Publications, National and Local Papers, Business Magazines, Consumer Magazines,

Freelance

Reporter Copy Editor Assistant Editor

Editorial Assistant Letter Editor Wire Editor

Editorial Writer/Writer Circulation Manager/Asst.

Production Coordinator Researcher Sports Writer

News Assistant Staff Writer

 

Radio / Movies / Television

Research Assistant Production Assistant Story Analyst

Story Editor Assistant Segment Producer News Reporter

Script Writer TV Listings Editor

Advertising / Marketing

Marketing Research Analyst Consumer Survey Supervisor Copywriter

Advertising Salesperson Marketing Coordinator Media Buyer/Planner

Sales Promotions Specialist Media Analyst Research Assistant

Catalog Copywriter Packaging Copywriter Book Marketer

Assistant Traffic Manager Market Research Editor Asst. Account Executive

Account Coordinator Acquisition Editor Asst. Advertorial Coordinator

 

Public Relations

Fund-Raiser / Development Associate Special Events Planner Public Relations Assistant

Sales Promoter Speech Writer Press Relations Specialist

Customer Service / Support Rep. Media Liaison Asst. Dir. of Public Relations

Corp. Public Relations Specialist Public Affairs Assistant Junior Account Executive

Communications Assistant / Specialist Publicity Publications Writer

 

Research

Libraries, Universities, Think Tanks, Encyclopedias, Magazines

Fact Checker Junior Researcher Research Assistant

Library Technician Indexer Abstractor

Technical Writer Project Assistant Database Editor

Software Reference Writer

 

Education

High Schools, Colleges, Universities

Teacher Admissions Counselor Financial Aid Counselor

Fund Raiser Literacy Program Coordinator English Instructor Abroad

 

Government

Local, State and Federal Agencies

Public Affairs Specialist Peace Corps Worker Foreign Service Officer

Contract Administrator Customs/Immigration Officer Researcher

Records Manager Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program Evaluator

Resources


Glossary of Literacy Terms (Poetry

How Not to Plagiarize 

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)