Using primary and secondary sources, students conduct research and present their findings in research papers, oral reports, and other formats. Students participate in a variety of individual and group projects including formal and informal speeches, debates, panel discussions, and group discussions to improve their speaking and listening skills. Students who want to extend their English studies in a specific area may choose from several semester and year-long English electives. 11 Honors or English 12 Academic Instructional activities continue the methods, challenges, and emphases of the honors level English courses in Grades 9-11 and prepare students for the Advanced Placement English Examination. Instruction focuses on the study and practice of writing and the study of the literature of various nations and peoples.
Students read a variety of complete works from several genres.
Varied and frequent composition assignments require thorough literary analysis and understanding of particular literary forms and terms. Research, vocabulary, and oral language activities are related to writing and reading assignments. Students should take the A.P. English examination for possible college credit. Three credits in English courses including surveys of American and British literature Students who have earned three credits in English and have completed courses which include the surveys of American and British literature may enroll in the English electives of advanced composition and world literature to earn the fourth credit in English. The year's grade will be based on the average of the two final grades in the courses.