2021-22 High School Course Selection Guide
become skilled readers of prose written in a variety of disciplines and rhetorical contexts, and skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes, aware of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects. Students will develop research skills that will enable them to evaluate, use, and cite source material.
English 12 simultaneously in order to graduate on time.
Failure of English Policy (Seniors) Seniors are permitted to take English 11 and
English 12 Career & College Prep/ Language 1 credit
This full-year course is designed to assist students in developing reading and writing skills appropriate to grade level study and post-secondary education and career. English 12 Career & College Prep/ Language relates reading and writing to the key ideas and themes in the works of British and world writers. This course includes vocabulary study, review of correct grammar and usage, and basic strategies that will prepare students for college and/or the workplace.
English 12 Career & College Prep/Honors 1 credit
Seniors taking Honors or Career & College Prep literature level courses take British Literature first semester (except for students enrolled in AP English or English Career & College Prep/Language), AND one of the five semester course options second semester. Both graduation.
courses must be passed for
FIRST SEMESTER – BRITISH LITERATURE LEVELS English 12 British Literature Career & College Prep/ Honors .5 credit/semester course English 12 British Literature Career & College Prep and Honors both relate reading and writing to the language and themes represented by the core literature. Students read British and world literature from the English language’s origins to the present. Students produce frequent writing assignments and explore language study. Selections for the
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core and supplementary texts provide a basis for compositions, discussions, and research. The Honors level expands upon the core curriculum with supplemental readings and assignments.
SECOND SEMESTER – ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE OPTIONS
One of the following five courses must be taken by seniors during the second semester to satisfy their full-year English requirement. The courses are not leveled and availability will depend upon the Master Schedule.
African American Literature .5 credit/semester course
This course seeks to understand the Black experience through texts written by African American authors. Students will encounter a variety of literary genres, including novels, short stories, poems, and plays. Readings cover a wide band of history, from slave narratives to the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights movement, and the 21st Century Black experience. Issues of race, equity, and culture will be foregrounded as we investigate the historical struggle of African Americans.
Conflict Literature .5 credit/semester course
Fictional and non-fictional literature reflecting times of conflict and crisis are the focal point of reading.
Contemporary Literature .5 credit/semester course
This course includes literature and material from 1980 to the present.
Human Endeavors .5 credit/semester course
Students investigate accomplishments of the challenges and those who have attempted
excellence. Different genres of literature, including novels and non-fiction, help to chronicle the perseverance of the human spirit.
Humanities .5 credit/semester course
Literature, history, entertainment, film, arts, fashion, and trends come together in a study of the decades and eras in literature. Writing analyzes
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