Students will engage with the texts and analyze them through a lens that allows them to connect literature and history to real life issues, and explore how these themes can span over centuries to still be a reflection on today’s society.
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: LIPCU, Grade 11 Punjabi or Assessment Test
Grade 12 Punjabi (LIPDU) explores a broad range of themes and ideas expressed through poetry, novels, plays, and history. Students will engage with the texts and analyze them through a lens that allows them to connect literature and history to real life issues, and explore how these themes can span over centuries to still be a reflection on today’s society.
LIPDU Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the LIPDU course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Punjabi Grammar | 10 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Communicating and Reading | 20 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Media Literacy | 20 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 4 | Poetry and Short Stories | 20 Hours |
| Unit 5 | Punjabis in Canada | 20 Hours |
| Unit 6 | Essay Writing | 10 Hours |
| Final | Final Summative | 10 Hours |
| View Sample GradebookTotal | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 International Languages Online Course
Students will develop their ability to read texts, write responses of varying lengths and express personal details and opinions orally. Students will be required to use proper sentence structure in order to demonstrate understanding of the various concepts and work they have covered throughout the course.