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Who should take EWC4U online?
EWC4U 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.
- Students who enjoy writing and want to develop their creative and analytical skills
- Students heading to college programs or workplaces where clear, effective writing is a valuable skill
- Students planning university studies in English, journalism, communications or other writing intensive programs
- Students who want a Grade 12 university preparation elective to strengthen their admission average
- Students who want to explore opportunities for publication and writing careers
- Homeschooled, mature, international and student-athlete learners who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Investigating models of writing: Analyze models of effective writing and the techniques that make them work.
- The writing workshop: Use a workshop approach to draft, share and revise a range of written works.
- Specialized forms of writing: Identify and apply the techniques required for specialized forms of writing.
- Improving your writing: Reflect on your own work and use effective strategies to improve its quality.
- Independent study and writing careers: Complete a major creative or analytical paper and investigate publication and career opportunities.
Official Ontario course description
The Writer’s Craft, Grade 12, University (EWC4U)
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students will analyse models of effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their writing. They will also complete a major paper as part of a creative or analytical independent study project, and investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University Preparation
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 submit it to OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
EWC4U frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for EWC4U?
The Ontario prerequisite for EWC4U is ENG3U, Grade 11 English, University Preparation.
Does EWC4U include an independent study?
Yes. Students complete a major paper as part of a creative or analytical independent study project.
Can EWC4U replace ENG4U?
No. EWC4U is an English elective and does not replace ENG4U, Grade 12 English, University Preparation.
How long does EWC4U 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 EWC4U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took EWC4U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.