| Province/Territory | Grade | Subject and Overall Expectations |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 8–9 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences by listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing their work. |
| 10–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; they will respond personally, critically and creatively. | |
| British Columbia | 8–10 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will communicate effectively in written form; they will make connections to life outside the classroom; they will think critically, creatively, and reflectively. |
| 11 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explain the effects of various literary devices and techniques. | |
| 12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will describe and apply a variety of literary devices and techniques to create particular effects. | |
| Manitoba | 8 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences; they will write and represent their work to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication. |
| Senior 1–4 |
LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences; they will understand and respond personally and critically to print and other media texts; they will enhance the clarity and artistry of communication. | |
| New Brunswick | 8 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts; they will respond personally and critically. |
| 9–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will respond with critical awareness and express themselves through the arts. | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8–9 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore aesthetic expression, use various modes of communication, and employ technological competence. |
| 10–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore and use their imagination through writing; they will create texts for a range of audiences and purposes. | |
| Nova Scotia | 9–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will explore aesthetic expression, use various modes of communication, and employ technological competence. |
| Nunavut Northwest Territories Saskatchewan |
8–9 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will use technology to learn; they will explore resource-based learning activities. |
| 10–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will learn about language as they write, read, view, and represent their work; they will learn through language by using it to learn about life. | |
| Ontario | 8 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will recognize a variety of text forms and demonstrate an understanding of how they help communicate meaning; they will draft and revise their writing. |
| 9–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will read and demonstrate an understanding of literary texts; they will recognize stylistic elements and demonstrate an understanding of how they help communicate meaning. Students will draft and revise their writing using a variety of literary and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience. | |
| Prince Edward Island | 8–12 | LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will respond to the text personally and critically; they will create texts for a range of audiences and purposes. |
| Quebec | Secondary 1–5 |
LANGUAGE ARTS: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the nature and function of language; they will show their ability to follow the appropriate process to produce oral, written, or visual work. |