ENGLISH 10
This class provides students an opportunity to develop their writing skills as they study a variety of genres of literature including short stories, poetry, drama, and Holocaust literature. In all areas of study, attention will be given to those skills that students will need to pass the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). Sophomores will also engage in the source citation step of the research process. A prerequisite is successful completion of English 9.
ENGLISH 12
This course is designed to enable the student to succeed in English coursework at the college level. Emphasis is placed on composition, British literature, Greek literature, as well as British short stories and poetry. The students are also responsible for completing an MLA style research paper and fulfilling the State of Ohio mandated Career Passport. In addition to the reading and writing, speech will also be a requirement in this class. A prerequisite is successful completion of English 11.
The Adolescent Literature section will explore literature written for and about young adults today. The course will primarily focus on books, but short stories and other literary pieces will be incorporated into the class. The books are considered contemporary or problem novels in that they are new and deal with some type of adolescent problem such as alienation. Through the examination of the characters within these books, students will see images of themselves and their peers all the while developing an appreciation for literature.
Possible novels to be used:
The public speaking section will enhance the student's ability to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations. This speech course emphasizes creation of ideas, research techniques, outlining, audience analysis, organization, and delivery techniques. Students will deliver speeches to demonstrate, entertain, inform, and persuade audiences.
This course will examine American Gothic literature focusing on the ways the Gothic literature illuminates and challenges different boundaries and principles. Novels and short stories from the eighteenth century to the present will be used to explore common themes such as terror, darkness, sublimity, and confusion.
Possible novels to be used:
Film as Literature will be an extensive investigation into the film genre. Students will treat classic and contemporary films as literature because films are narratives containing the basic elements of literature (plot, setting, style, point of view, etc.). Therefore, students will examine and discuss the films in the same manner in which we talk about literature. The class will also consider the relationship between the films and the literary works they are often based upon.
AP ENGLISH 12
This course is designed for academically talented seniors. The curriculum of AP English is enriched and the course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement English test administered each spring. Emphasis is placed on intensive reading, essay writing, and the interpretation of literature. Students will take the Advanced Placement exam. The cost of the exam is approximately $85.00. Students should register for this course only if they have met the prerequisite requirement for consideration into AP English in which each student must complete a portfolio in order to demonstrate aptitude, proficiency, and preparedness for the rigor of Advanced Placement English. Portfolios completed on time will be evaluated by a committee from the English Department. Students who successfully complete the prerequisite will be enrolled in AP English. Those students who request AP English but do not meet the prerequisite on time will be enrolled in English 12. Summer coursework will be required for those students accepted into the AP English class. |
