English Language Arts 7-9 Overview
By Media Smarts
The English Language Arts (ELA) 7-9 curriculum integrates reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing. It emphasizes the study and creation of various text types in oral, print, visual, and multimedia formats, highlighting the importance of context in text creation and comprehension. The program recognizes the impact of digital and non-digital forms of communication and legitimizes the study of media texts, text-audience relationships, and various forms of advertising within the ELA program. The curriculum is structured around the six language learning strands and emphasizes the impact of technology on language use and literacy demands in today’s society.