English Language Arts

Course Code: 150110, 150120
Grade Level:  9
Prerequisite: English 8 or English 8 Advanced
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English 9 is a comprehensive English language arts program, which focuses on responding to literature through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This course teaches the ELA and ELD standards and provides both integrated and designated ELD for all EL students enrolled in this course who are not enrolled in an additional ELD section.

Course Code: 150120, 150220
Grade Level:  9
Prerequisite: English 8 A or English 8 ACC or teacher recommendation
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English 9 H is an accelerated English/language arts program which hones competencies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. English 9 H is a literature-based course, which emphasizes the writing process, both creative and expository.  This course is designed to improve students' ability to think critically through interpretation of literature.  Career Education objectives will be included in this course.

Course Code: 151110, 151120
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: English 9 or English 9H
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English 10 P is a world literature survey class.  Students will read short stories, non-fiction, novels, drama, and poetry focusing on interpretation of the literature through essay writing and discussion.  Speech, creative writing, and research paper units are included.  English 10 P emphasizes the writing process and grammar through usage for lifetime communication skills.  Career Education objectives will be included in this course. This course teaches the ELA and ELD standards and provides both integrated and designated ELD for all EL students enrolled in this course who are not enrolled in an additional ELD section.

Course Code: 150210, 150220
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: English 9 or English 9 H
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

Course Code: 152110, 152120
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: English 10 P or English 10 H
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English 11 P surveys American literature from 1604 to the present.  The course will focus on literary analysis through research, composition, and discussion.  Students will write formal and informal essays, conduct research, and participate in oral language activities. This course teaches the ELA and ELD standards and provides both integrated and designated ELD for all EL students enrolled in this course who are not enrolled in an additional ELD section.

Course Code: 153210, 153220
Grade Level:  11
Prerequisite: English 10 P or English 10 H
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English Literature AP is an advanced class for the high school junior with an emphasis on American literature and composition.  Students are involved in both the study and practice of writing and the study of literature.  They will learn to use the modes of discourse and to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies.  Through speaking, listening, and reading, but chiefly through writing, students will become aware of the resources of language.  Each student is encouraged to take the national Advanced Placement Examination given in the spring of the school year.  Upon successful completion of this test, college credit may be granted.

Course Code: 152310, 152320
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: English  11 P or AP English Literature and Composition
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

English Language APis an advanced class for the high school senior with an emphasis on British/world literature and composition.  Students are involved in both the study and practice of writing and the study of rhetorical and analytical analysis of literature: fiction and nonfiction.  Students will learn to use the modes of discourse and to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies.  Through speaking, listening, and reading, but chiefly through writing, students will become aware of the resources of language.  Each student is expected to take the national Advanced Placement Examination in Language and Composition given in the spring of the school year.  Upon successful completion of this test, college credit may be granted.

Course Code: 154110, 154120
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: English 11 P or AP English Language and Composition and students interested in preparing themselves to pass English placement tests in order to avoid taking remedial English courses in college
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

The goal of this course is to prepare college-bound seniors for the literacy demands of higher education. Through fourteen rigorous instructional modules, students develop advanced proficiency in expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. They are expected to increase their awareness of rhetorical strategies used by writers and apply those strategies to their own writing.

Course Code: 164210, 164220
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Intro to the Performing Arts P and Intermediate Theatre
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one half year of UC/CSU (f) Visual & Performing Arts requirement

Advanced Theatre will build upon Intermediate Theatre.  Students will make connections with industry professionals in their area of concentration and collaborate on a culminating project that focuses on their chosen area of interest.  Concentrations will include:  Directing, Choreography, Musical Direction, Children's Theatre, Casting, Dramaturgy, Costume design, set design, Lighting design, Marketing and Publicity and Playwriting.  With the mentorship of a working professional from the Entertainment Industry, students will create and implement a plan, collaborate with peers, rehearse and promote a final performance or project.

• CTE

Course Code: 161100
Grade Level: 11 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester
College Entrance: Meets one semester of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This literature-based course focuses on mythologies of various cultures and historical periods, concentrating on oral traditions, cultural beliefs, and religions.

Course Code: 161200
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in English for the previous year.
Length of Course: One trimester/semester repeatable
College Entrance: Meets one-half year of UCCSU (b) English requirement

Creative Writing  is a class to improve skills for students who enjoy writing stories, poems, skits, and other imaginative writing. Students will be required to share drafts orally and in written form to develop each student's unique style and voice.

Course Code: 155100
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester/semester
College Entrance: Meets one-half year of UCCSU (b) English requirement

Film Studies is a basic introduction to the concepts and techniques of film analysis and criticism. This course explores theories of how and why films make meaning, how and why spectators absorb these meanings, and the role of film with historical, cultural, psychological, and social contexts.

Course Code: 164500
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester/semester
College Entrance: Meets on half year of UC/CSU (f) Visual & Perforing Arts requirement

Intro to the Performing Arts is a survey of dance, theater, music and performance art through observation and listening, readings, project-based learning, and experimental learning. The intent of this course is to create sef-aware, collaborative, and educated performing artists.

Course Code: 164110, 164120
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Intro to the Performing Arts P
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one half year of UC/CSU (f) Visual & Performing Arts requirement

Intermediate Theatre will build upon from the Introduction to Performing Arts introductory course.  Students will expand their knowledge of industry terms, career paths, and skills required for success in the Performing Arts.  Emphasis will be placed on project based learning, participation in performances, rehearsal, set design and construction, directing peers, script analysis, performance evaluation, marketing and audition preparation, creative writing, and technical theatre skills.

• CTE

Course Code: 165200
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester, repeatable
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / English requirement

Newspaper Production is an introductory course that allows students to use the skills involved in writing, designing, and producing the school newspaper and news websites.

Course Code: 231400
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11,12
Prerequisite: At least one trimester of Newspaper Production
Length of Course: One trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Newspaper Production Leadership is a course that allows students to use their leadership skills to become an Editor. The Editor will be involved with reporters in writing news, opinion, and other news writing types, designing and photography necessary for production and print modalities, and making all editorial decisions when leading the production of content for both the SLOHS Expressions school newspaper and SLOHSexpressions.com news website.  Positions include Editor in Chief, Web editor, and page editors for News, Opinion, Feature, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, etc

Course Code: 165410, 165420, 165490
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Journalism - Yearbook and/or consent of teacher 
Length of Course: Two trimesters, repeatable
College Entrance: Pending approval of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Students enrolled in this course will plan, sell, and distribute the school yearbook.  Students will practice project planning, writing, design, layout, sales, advertising, and business management skills related to the production of the yearbook.  NOTE:  Students assigned to positions as editors or business managers on the yearbook staff may enroll in two periods of Yearbook Production each trimester/semester.  Ten units of credit will be granted for two-period enrollment.

Course Code: Various Selected by Counselors
Grade Level:  9-12

English Language Development instruction is based on the English Language Development Standards and provides designated ELD.  Students learn to be proficient listeners, speakers, readers and writers of the English language.  All ELD courses incorporate literature, critical thinking, the writing process, grammar, and study skills instruction.

Course Code: Various Selected by Counselors
Grade Level:  9-12
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (b) English requirement

This course is a comprehensive, college preparatory, language arts program designed to address the ELA and ELD standards, and provide integrated and designated ELD. Instruction in each standards-based unit integrates the study of oral communication, reading, and writing. Students will participate in collaborative discussions by listening critically and using language to effectively communicate ideas based on purpose, context, and audience. They will read fiction and non-fiction texts for pleasure, understanding, practical application, and critical evaluation. Furthermore, they will analyze how writers and speakers use vocabulary and structure for specific purposes. Students will write and present a variety of paragraphs, essays, and reports (narrative, explanatory, argumentative), using the writing process and technology. The goal of instruction is for students to learn how to be independent, strategic, critical readers, writers, listeners, and speakers who communicate effectively in various forms, for genuine purposes, and to authentic audiences.