OLC40 - Ontario Secondary School Literacy (OSSLC), Grade 12

To fully engage in twenty-first-century society and the modern workplace, students need to use language effectively and confidently. The Ontario curriculum emphasizes the importance of reading and writing skills across all subjects and in everyday life, preparing students for the literacy demands of post-secondary education and beyond. Demonstrating proficiency in these skills is a graduation requirement, ensuring that students have the essential reading and writing abilities needed to succeed in school, work, and daily life.

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) is a full-credit Grade 12 English
course designed to help students strengthen essential reading and writing skills. Focusing on the literacy competencies assessed by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), the course provides targeted support to ensure students are prepared for success in school, the workplace, and everyday life.

Course Hours: 110

Prerequisite: Students who have had the opportunity to take the OSSLT at least twice and have not passed on at least one occasion are eligible to enroll in the course

OLC4O Online Course Outline and Timeline:

The following presents the sequence of course unit delivery and the associated number of hours required to complete each unit. For additional information about the expectations for each unit and activity, refer to the Unit Overview sections in the OLC40 course profile. 

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