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Description

This is a flexible instructor-led credit recovery English 12 course. Instructors regularly interact with students and provide assistance and feedback on work. This course covers English 12 concepts for credit recovery. Students may work at their own pace to complete the course; students may take up to 20 weeks to complete the course.

This course will concentrate on three areas of study: literature, language, and writing. Our study of literature will concentrate on British Literature and will include short stories, poetry, nonfiction, and a self-selected novel. Students will increase their writing and language skills by working on improving vocabulary, grammar, and written communication. Writing assignments include: reflective writing, persuasive writing, and a comparison essay. All materials are online. There is a self-selected novel that students will find locally at their school or public library.

Please note that this course is an abbreviated course. Therefore, the course does not cover a full year’s curriculum with the same depth that is covered in a year-long course. Students are expected to work approximately 8-10 hours per week. In addition, if the student is taking this course for credit recovery or initial credit, it is strongly advised that you check with the student's school to confirm that the topics covered (see course syllabus) match those required by the school. You may also want to confirm with the school the process for receiving credits, which may involve an assessment administered separately by the school.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of English 11

This course requires students to obtain a copy of a certain text. Details provided in the Additional Requirements field of this course description.

Course Objectives

Introduce students to origins of British Literature and specific historical, cultural, and literary design processes that have shaped these works
Provide students with critical and analytical frameworks necessary to examine literature from a variety of time periods and socio-political perspectives.

Students will:

Be able to write with college level competency.
Be able to write and research competently, observing the conventions of Standard English.
Be able to appreciate and interpret fiction, poetry, and drama.
Have an understanding and appreciation for British Literature.

Additional Requirements

Students will need to obtain a copy of one of the texts listed at the bottom of the course syllabus for use in Week 23. These texts are available at many school or local libraries or for purchase online for a small fee.

Students who plan to transfer credit from VHS Learning to their full-time high school should check with their school to confirm they will accept the credits before registering for a VHS Learning Credit Recovery course.

Details

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Discipline: Language Arts

Level: High School Credit Recovery

Program: Available this Summer, Credit Recovery, High School

Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

When Offered: Open Enrollment

Duration: 15 weeks

Lab Kit Purchase Required: No

Accredited: Cognia (AdvancED), Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges