OLC4O Literacy Grade 12

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Name of School	Department	Course Developer	Course Dev Date	Course Revisor / Revision Date
Advanced Knowledge Academy	English / Literacy Support	Eleni Makedonas	Nov 1st, 2025	Nov 1st, 2025
Course Title & Grade	Ministry Course Code	Course Type	Credit Value	Delivery Model
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course	OLC4O	Open	1.0	Fully asynchronous online

Prerequisite

Students who have attempted the OSSLT and have not yet met the provincial literacy standard

Course Description

This course supports students who have not yet met the provincial literacy requirement via the OSSLT. It focuses on developing reading, writing, and critical-thinking skills required for academic success, workplace readiness, and everyday life. Learners engage with informational, narrative, and graphic texts, and produce clear and coherent writing in a variety of forms including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students develop strategies for comprehension, analysis, and reflection while practicing OSSLT-style tasks to prepare for the literacy test.

Overall Curriculum Expectations

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate effective reading strategies to comprehend and interpret a variety of texts.
Identify and analyze the organization, purpose, and features of texts.
Use the writing process to produce coherent, audience-appropriate writing in multiple forms.
Apply self-assessment and reflection strategies to monitor and improve literacy skills.
Develop critical-thinking skills and apply them to real-world situations.

Pre-recorded instructional videos and teacher-led virtual discussions
Interactive reading and comprehension modules
Writing workshops, graphic organizers, and planning tools
Case studies and practice OSSLT tasks
Independent study, self-reflection exercises, and virtual portfolios
Multimedia simulations to practice text analysis and writing in different contexts

Online/Offline Components:

Online: All lessons, quizzes, reading modules, writing tasks, discussion boards, virtual labs, and teacher feedback
Offline: Independent reading, note-taking, writing drafts, reflective journals, and portfolio preparation

Units of Study and Approximate Hours

Unit	Title	Description	Approx. Hours
1	Reading Fundamentals	Diagnostic reading tasks, reading strategies, comprehension of informational texts	20
2	Writing Fundamentals	Writing process, paragraph structure, summaries, opinion pieces, news reports, graphic texts	20
3	Opinion & News Writing Evaluation	Writing process, paragraph structure, summaries, opinion pieces, news reports, graphic texts	20
4	Integrated Reading & Writing	Evaluation OSSLT-style practice tasks, full-length reading/writing exercises	25
5	Portfolio & Final	Literacy portfolio compilation, final summative assessment, reflection	25
Total			110

Assessment, Evaluation, and Communication of Student Learning

Grading:

Coursework (65%): Reading tasks, writing tasks, quizzes, portfolio drafts, and other course assignments
Final Evaluation (25%): Final OSSLT-style reading and writing task
Attendance and Participation (10%): Based on ongoing engagement in the course, completion of learning activities, timely submission of work, response to teacher feedback, and participation in teacher communication/support
Learning Skills: Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Self-Regulation are assessed and reported separately and are not included in the percentage grade

Quizzes, reading comprehension tasks, writing assignments (drafts + final versions) ● Self-assessment and reflection activities
Virtual portfolio
Final summative assessment aligned with OSSLT expectations

Considerations for Program Planning

In an asynchronous online literacy course, instructional approaches are guided by Ministry and board policy, centering on universal design, differentiated instruction, and clear learning objectives. Lessons are structured to activate prior knowledge, scaffold reading and writing skills, and encourage students to articulate their reasoning through a variety of media including written explanations, graphic organizers, and multimedia responses. Teachers model comprehension and writing strategies using pre-recorded videos, text annotations, and interactive modules. The course provides opportunities for inquiry-based learning, practice with immediate feedback, collaboration through discussion forums, and reflective exercises to develop self-regulation and critical thinking. These approaches support conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world literacy applications for diverse learners.

Technology is central to asynchronous literacy instruction. Students engage with online reading modules, interactive writing platforms, digital annotation tools, and virtual portfolios. Communication and collaboration are facilitated via discussion boards, shared documents, and cloud-based feedback. Teachers provide digital resources and guide students in safe and responsible use of technology, including evaluating sources and practicing digital citizenship.

The course is intentionally designed to be accessible for all students, including those with special education needs and English language learners. Accommodations include adaptive technologies, flexible timelines, multi-modal instruction, scaffolded language support, and alternative assessment methods

Curriculum materials reflect diverse perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and identities. Text selections and writing topics are inclusive, culturally sensitive, and aligned with equity-focused education practices. Students are encouraged to connect literacy skills to their lived experiences, advancing critical thinking and social understanding.

Students explore literacy in real-world contexts, including workplace communication, community engagement, and media literacy. Practice tasks simulate authentic scenarios such as composing reports, summaries, and news articles. Collaboration is promoted through virtual peer feedback, discussion forums, and project-based assignments to build transferable skills.

Assessment is ongoing and varied, with emphasis on both process and product. Clear guidelines on academic honesty are communicated, and incidents of plagiarism are addressed according to school policy. Policies regarding late work are balanced with individual circumstances, with extensions available for valid reasons. Feedback is timely, descriptive, and aimed at fostering self-reflection and growth.

Students explore the relevance of biology to a wide array of careers, with assignments and projects simulating workplace scenarios and research processes. Cooperative learning principles are embodied through virtual collaboration, discussion boards, and shared lab simulations, developing transferable skills for higher education and future careers in health, research, and biotechnology.

Digital wellness is emphasized, including responsible online conduct, healthy screen-time practices, and access to support for mental health. The course promotes a safe, inclusive, and supportive online learning environment, with clear communication channels for academic and personal guidance.