Recommended for grade 12 students as a Business Education elective course, or as an alternate to English 12 . If the teacher is credentialed in English, the student will receive credit toward meeting the district's English graduation requirement. In this case, the student's enrollment will be under the English course number. Teacher and counselor recommendations. Consideration will be given to the student's academic achievement in prior English coursework.
Keyboarding skills are desirable.
Video programming enhances the lessons and illustrates communication skills. Activities and assignments allow students to apply what they have learned to specific occupational clusters and workplace situations. Optional activities and assignments allow students to use their computer skills. Company profiles, quotes and documents bring real-world communication issues into the classroom. Literature components will include multicultural authors that enable students to analyze the reading to determine its meaning and relevance in their own lives.