This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and  critical  and  creative  thinking  skills  necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students  will  analyse  challenging  literary  texts  from  various  periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written,  and  media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and  incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the  compulsory grade 12 university or college preparation course.