English Department

English Courses Offered

English 11 (1 credit)

English 11 covers the following types of literature:

Film as Literature 11 - Explore film in the context of story, language, theory, social sciences, and screenwriting. Learn to analyze the elements of film: shots, angles, lighting, color, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. In addition, analyze the plot, character, setting, structure, and dialogue of particular films chosen by the instructor. Engage in discussion on various topics related to the film and write essays based on both analysis and research. Explore and study how to construct film.

Short Fiction - Through stories we challenge assumptions, expand our understanding, and make connections with others. Stories allow us to travel and explore many places and people. Short fiction provides an opportunity to read work from the past, about the present, as well as fiction that predicts our future. Examine plot, character, setting, structure, dialogue, and conflict to become a stronger more worldly reader. If you prefer short stories to novels, this is your class! Discuss, develop projects, write essays, and create a story to showcase and expand learning.

Graphic Novels - Read and discuss graphic novels as literature; analyze visual structure as it relates to content; trace the development of themes including family, gender, race, empathy, stereotypes, survival, and the human condition; and research the history and growth of the popular culture phenomenon called comics. Examine the special effects created in sequential art narrative and further appreciate the medium by constructing a variety of graphic narratives both independently and collaboratively. Develop composition skills through reader-response-based journal writing, critical research projects, essays of analysis, and creative writing practice.

Creative Writing - Engage in writing and reading in the following genres: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, drama, and screenwriting. Confer regularly with the instructor, participate in writer/reader-response workshop groups with classmates, read and interpret mentor texts written by classic and contemporary authors, keep and regularly write in a writer’s notebook, and experiment with and revise writing routinely. This class will go outside the bounds of formal writing providing opportunities to showcase work in a multi-faceted portfolio upon completion of the course.

English 12 (1 credit)

English 12 covers the following types of literature:

Literature and the Humanities - Explore society, culture, the arts, history, music, law, and philosophy through the lens of literature. Analyze how people experience the world and how they express those experiences. Write, create, discuss, analyze, research, and develop projects that evidence the human experience.

Windows & Mirrors - Expand your world with stories and novels from diverse voices. Develop your voice through reflecting on and writing about your own life story. This course will focus on short fiction from the anthology Fresh Ink. Choose a novel and participate in a book club. Analyze and write about literature through various lenses. The opportunity to research and discuss various topics related to the theme and plot of each story will also be embedded within the curriculum as well.

Film as Literature 12 - Explore film in the context of story, language, theory, social sciences, and screenwriting. Learn to analyze the elements of film: shots, angles, lighting, color, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing. In addition, analyze the plot, character, setting, structure, and dialogue of particular films chosen by the instructor. Engage in discussion on various topics related to the film and write essays based on both analysis and research. Explore and study how to construct film.

Banned Books - Why are books banned today? Why have books been banned during different periods in history? Engage in a thorough examination of a few of the books on the American Library Association’s list of banned books. Choose and profile a book independently. Learn and explore the historical and legal contexts of censorship. Research, examine and write about the complex issues of freedom and control.

* Please note, if you are in a lab with embedded English you will take English through your lab and will not take a themed English.

Embedded English (1 credit)

Embedded English is part of select career technical programs. In these programs, the CTE instructor and Embedded English instructor have built a curriculum that coincides with ELA and CTE standards. Students receive English instruction while in their Career Tech Lab as well as through flexible learning strategies removing the traditional space/time from the learning environment. Students focus on building and utilizing real-world literacy skills over the two years in their career technical program. Embedded English programming increases student engagement through rigorous and relevant coursework, as well as a direct, visible link to students' post-secondary goals.

Advanced/CCP English 12

VIRTUAL English Course Offerings

Through SCCTC’s Credit Flexibility Board Policy, students may take virtual courses to fulfill credit requirements. Students can take virtual courses for three purposes:

Credit Recovery: If students need to recover credit or earn an initial credit due to a credit deficiency, the staff at SCCTC will work to identify appropriate courses for recovery, in conjunction with counselors at the students’ home schools.
Industry Credential: Students who need an industry credential or graduation seal to graduate can do so through virtual course offerings. This would be determined in conjunction with home school counselors.
Virtual Electives: Students have the opportunity to select a virtual course option that may not be offered through our other Course & Career Program of Study offerings when applicable.