Twelfth Grade
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH 12: WHEN CULTURE GOES POP: AN EXPLORATION THROUGH LITERATURE AND WRITING
Course: 120 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
While many factors contribute to shaping a society, perhaps one of the major influences that is rarely focused upon is that of popular culture. Now, more than ever, having an awareness of popular works of literature, art, music, television, and, yes, even memes can impact our understanding of the world around us. In this class, we will dive into what makes something popular, what popular culture does to people, and what people do with popular culture. Using our own expertise as consumers of popular culture, students will explore the influence of popular culture in society today.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 11th grade English
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
Course: 132 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
Contemporary Literature is a course for students who may need continued practice in building strong reading, writing, and analysis skills. This course features several contemporary novels of varying genres. Requirements of the course include reading comprehension quizzes and class discussion. The goal of Contemporary Literature is to encourage students to develop a lifelong interest in reading literature by acquainting them with various authors and styles while enriching students’ critical analyses of literature.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 11th grade English
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH 12: WORDS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD
Course: 136 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course explores literature, films, speeches, and other forms of media that have incited change in society. In this discussion-based class, students will explore topics such as discrimination, gender roles, and social justice. Students will also practice their own persuasive writing and speaking skills in order to improve their abilities to promote change.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 11th grade English
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH 12: CREATIVE NONFICTION
Course: 137 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
Have you ever read a great story and then been shocked that it was actually true? Do the words “based on a true story” make a movie that much better for you? When people tell true stories using fiction techniques to make them engaging, a new genre of literature is born: creative nonfiction. Memoirs, true-life stories, feature news stories, magazine articles, and biographies are all part of this genre. In this course students will learn how to incorporate fictional techniques into their own writing to make it more compelling.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 11th grade English
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH 12: SCIENCE FICTION
Course: 138 Credit: 1 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
How do writers envision the future by examining the present? What is science fiction and how does it differ from fantasy writing? How do futuristic settings reveal and comment on social trends of their era? To what extent are humans users or a product of technology? This course traces the theme of technology’s impact on humanity by using multi-genre/multi-media texts.
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Prerequisite: Successful completion of 11th grade English
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Course: 161 Credit: 1 Weight: .05 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course will be based on a combination of composition and literature in accordance with the College Board’s AP English Literature and Composition course description. Students will read works of literary stature, including fiction, poetry, and drama, and will write in response to ideas formulated from these works. Writing assignments and projects will be varied and will enable students to develop their analytical reading and writing skills. Participation in class discussions will be expected. The skills addressed in this course will prepare students for the AP English Literature exam as well as college-level English classes. Summer reading is required.
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Prerequisites:
- 95% final grade average in CP English 11; OR
- 80% final grade average in Honors English 11