
The English curriculum is designed to meet the graduation requirement for four years of English.
English Learning Outcomes
- To increase students’ powers of expression, both in written and oral communication, in all subject areas of the curriculum and in a variety of styles and situations.
- To develop students’ abilities to engage tin critical examination of written works.
- To introduce students to w wide range of literary works and literary genres, styles and context through the study of the major classics of worlds and American literature as well as range of contemporary literature.
- To provide students with an understanding of and experience in using a variety of techniques for engaging in literary study and criticism, and to recognize the relationship between different literary works and literary styles.
- To develop an appreciation of the rich diversity of literature from around the world and during historical time periods.
- To engender in students a personal appreciation of literature as the basis for a life long enjoyment of reading and an interest in current literary developments.
- Social Studies
- Specific courses within the American Studies strands are designed to meet the graduation requirements for U.S. History and Civics
Teachers
Lauri Maria Cabral
Neil Swenson
Theresa Vara-Dannen
Mike Tiroletto