Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Grade 6 Language Arts
This course develops advanced literacy skills through an exploration of diverse perspectives in literature and media. Students refine their ability to analyze complex texts, craft purposeful writing, and engage in collaborative discourse to build empathy and critical thinking.
The Power of Story: Narrative Craft and Identity
Students examine how authors use literary devices to build characters and explore themes of personal identity.
Analyzing how characters respond to challenges and how their internal struggles drive the plot forward.
Exploring how the physical and social environment influences the mood and events of a narrative.
Evaluating how the narrator's perspective shapes the reader's understanding of the story.
Uncovering Truth: Informational Texts and Media
Students learn to navigate non fiction by identifying central ideas and evaluating the validity of claims.
Identifying how authors organize non fiction texts to communicate complex ideas effectively.
Developing the critical thinking skills necessary to distinguish between fact, opinion, and propaganda.
Learning to combine information from various formats to create a comprehensive understanding of a topic.
The Art of Persuasion: Argument and Rhetoric
Students practice the craft of building logical arguments and using rhetorical devices to influence an audience.
Learning to state a clear position and support it with relevant, logical reasoning.
Analyzing how speakers use credibility, emotion, and logic to persuade their listeners.
Developing the verbal and non verbal skills required to deliver a compelling oral presentation.
Poetic Echoes: Meaning Through Metaphor
An exploration of poetry and figurative language as tools for expressing complex emotions and observations.
Identifying and interpreting metaphors, similes, and personification in various poetic forms.
Analyzing how alliteration, rhyme, and meter contribute to the musicality and impact of a poem.
Discovering universal themes and recurring symbols within classic and contemporary poetry.
The Writer's Workshop: Crafting Style
Students focus on the mechanics and artistry of writing, from sentence variety to precise word choice.
Manipulating sentence structure to improve the flow and sophistication of written work.
Selecting the most effective words to convey specific nuances and maintain a consistent tone.
Moving beyond simple editing to substantially improve the logic and impact of a draft.
Global Voices: Literature and Culture
Students explore how literature reflects and shapes cultural values and historical contexts.
Examining traditional stories to understand the foundational beliefs of different societies.
Reading modern stories from diverse authors to gain insight into current global issues.
Investigating how digital and visual media influence contemporary social norms and identities.