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AP® ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description:   AP English Literature and Composition provides students with the opportunity to read and write critically. The course is structured into units, based on the College Board guide. Students will closely examine big ideas such as: rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization and style. They will read a variety of non-fiction writings, including scientific, sociological, philosophical, and narrative texts. The students will read, annotate, and write synthesis essays (using several primary sources), as well as argument and rhetorical analysis essays. Students will work through the writing process using peer review and teacher feedback to complete several drafts of their work. This course is designed to be equivalent of a one-semester introductory college–or university-level survey course. This course meets guidelines outlined in the College Board’s AP. 

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COLLEGE WRITING

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 1.0 (3 College Credits)

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Description:   Introduction to College Writing, while assuming competence in basic paragraph and essay structure, reinforces principles of composition that employ critical thinking in reading and writing and develops students' grammatical competence and writing style. Through multiple revisions and workshops, students acquire writing process awareness, self-advocacy skills for understanding and managing assignments, and information literacy skills to prepare them for college writing. Topics covered will include writing summaries, researching using databases and college-level sources, crafting annotated bibliographies, participating in peer review, and writing research papers.

NOTE: This course is a semester-long, dual credit course via Madison College and holds students to a college standard; it is appropriate for students at or close to grade-level performance of ELA skills who exhibit proficient time management and self-directed learning skills. This course is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning and has a live attendance requirement via Madison College. Students who successfully complete the course earn college credit with Madison College (provided they registered for the course with Madison College) and 1 ELA credit per course; additionally, the dual credit transfers to other colleges and universities, depending on the school.

ECC = Early College Credit 

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3rd Quarter 

CREATIVE WRITING

Course Length: 6 weeks

Credit: 0.25

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will write original essays, prose, short stories/dramas, and descriptive non-fiction. Students will analyze works of literature to critique, evaluate, and refine their own creative writing skills. The reading, analyzing, and discussing of published works of fiction will be used as a springboard to original pieces of writing. In this course, we will focus on the craft of finding one’s voice through writing.

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DIGITAL Design with AI

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Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50

Grades:  

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: 

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DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will learn how to tell stories using a variety of different digital instruments. Students will analyze successful marketing campaigns and other forms of digital storytelling. Students will learn to identify common elements of digital stories. Students will also learn how to use images/videos/text together to tell a beautiful and compelling story. After studying different forms, students will use project-based learning to create their own various forms of digital stories.

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GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES 

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0 English +1.0 Social Studies

Grades: 10

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course fosters an interdisciplinary approach to studying world history, social life, literature, politics, arts, and popular culture in global contexts. Our curriculum is directly aligned with fostering students’ critical, ethical, and global thinking. At the core, our courses explore the question, “What does it mean to explore how the past shapes our world today?” We will focus on the three enduring outcomes of English: reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity. We will also focus on the three enduring outcomes of Social Studies: thinking critically, engaging civically, and communicating clearly.

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INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit English Credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will pursue a greater understanding and appreciation for cultures of various races, ethnicities, socio-economic classes, and genders by analyzing modern and classic literature. Students will practice using textual references, inferring, and critical thinking. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity.

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LANGUAGE FOR PATHWAYS *NEW*

Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In Language for Pathways, students will elevate their reading, writing and speaking skills they worked on in American Cultural Studies and/or Global Cultural Studies by focusing on the scientific and business side of the communication arts. Among other skills, students will practice annotation, attention to detail in their writing, and vocal communication. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.