The prescribed learning outcomes for Communications 11 and 12 are grouped under three curriculum organizers:
This grouping of prescribed learning outcomes into organizers and suborganizers is intended only to show the main themes and subthemes of the curriculum. Teachers may organize the learning outcomes in various ways, depending on the instructional methods they use and how they decide to present material to make it relevant and interesting. See Appendix D for examples of instructional and assessment strategies that combine a variety of prescribed learning outcomes.
Comprehend and Respond
The outcomes grouped under this organizer emphasize the language skills students need to comprehend the world around them and to respond knowledgeably to a variety of communications, including both print and non-print media. The suborganizers are:
The outcomes under this organizer emphasize the skills students need to communicate ideas with precision and clarity in their everyday lives and in the workplace. These include the ability to apply the conventions of language, gather and organize information and ideas, and use communication forms and styles that suit their specific purposes and the needs of the audience. The suborganizers are:
The outcomes under this organizer focus on helping students develop an understanding of themselves and their world by becoming aware of how people use language in their personal, work, and social lives. Students are also given opportunities to become adept at using language for interpersonal communication. The suborganizers are:
Revised: March 5, 1999
