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Who should take ENL1W online?
ENL1W supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Grade 9 students completing their first compulsory English credit toward the OSSD
- Students building the reading, writing and communication skills needed for any future pathway, including college, apprenticeships and the skilled trades
- Grade 8 students taking ENL1W early as a Reach Ahead credit
- Students who need to recover or catch up on their Grade 9 English credit
- Students who want to build strong reading, writing and media literacy skills before Grade 10 English
- Homeschooled, international and student-athlete learners who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Literacy connections and applications: Connect reading and writing to lived experiences and society and develop digital and transferable skills.
- Foundations of language: Strengthen grammar, vocabulary, spelling and the conventions of standard Canadian English.
- Reading and comprehension: Read and respond to literary, informational and media texts using a range of comprehension strategies.
- Composition: Plan, draft, revise and publish written, oral and media texts for different purposes and audiences.
- Media and critical literacy: Analyze how media texts are created and how they shape perspectives and messages.
Official Ontario course description
English, Grade 9, De-streamed (ENL1W)
This course enables students to continue to develop and consolidate the foundational knowledge and skills that they need for reading, writing, and oral and visual communication. Throughout the course, students will continue to enhance their media literacy and critical literacy skills, and to develop and apply transferable skills, including digital literacy. Students will also make connections to their lived experiences and to society and increase their understanding of the importance of language and literacy across the curriculum.
Prerequisite: None
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school, and the credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have a deadline.
ENL1W frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for ENL1W?
There is no prerequisite for ENL1W, Grade 9 English, De-streamed.
Does ENL1W count as a compulsory English credit?
Yes. ENL1W counts as one of the four compulsory English credits required for the OSSD.
What English course comes after ENL1W?
ENL1W leads to Grade 10 English, either ENG2D (Academic) or ENG2P (Applied).
How long does ENL1W take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my ENL1W mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected. Your credit is recorded on your Ontario Student Transcript, and we send your report card to your home school.
I already took ENL1W. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.