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English Curriculum Guide, Grades 9-12; a Nongraded Phase Elective Senior High School Curriculum, Revised DOCUMENT RESUME ED 101 333 CS 201 751 TITLE English Curriculum Guide, Grades 9-12; A Nongraded Phase Elective Senior High School Curriculum, Revised. INSTITUTION South Bend Community School Corp., Ind. PUB DATE 74 NOTE 534p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.92 HC-$27.29 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS Class Activities; Course Content; Course Descriptions; *Curriculum Guides; *Curriculum Planning; Educational Objectives; *Elective Subjects; *English Curriculum; *Nongraded System; Secondary Education IDENTIFIERS *Elective Courses; Indiana; South Bend; South Bend Community Schools ABSTRACT This revised English curriculum guide contains descriptions of the numerous courses offered in eight SouthBend high schools. A separate set of electives is presented forstudents in the 9th grade, and a nongraded phase program ispresented for students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Court.edescriptions, course objectives, course content, instructional materials, andclass activities are suggested for each course. All courses arepresented on a 9 or 18 week electivebasis. The educational philosophy and overall plan of the English curriculum in the South BendCommunity Schools is also described. (RB) S URPARTI TENT OF HEALTH. C,eJCATION & WELFARE 'ATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO OUCF CI EXACTLY AS RECEIVED F ROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE. OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY ENGLISH CURRICULUM GUIDE Grades 9 -- 12 South Bend Community School Corporation South Bend, Indiana 2 A NONGRADED PHASE ELECTIVE SENIOR HIGH ENGLISH CURRICULUM REVISED Donald A. Dake, Superintendent of Schools William Fitzgerald, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Russell Rothermel, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Lawrence McKinney, Director of Secondary Education -Richard Schurr, Coordinator of Language Arts 3 FOREWORD "The purpose of a liberal arts education is to expand to the limit the individual's capacity, and desire, for selfeducation, for seekfng and finding meaning, truth, and enjoyment in everything he does." A. Whitney Griswold, President Yale University, 1950-1963 THE PLANNING STAFF AND TEACHER CURRICULUM COMMITTEES John Adams Hi 4h School WA112billSch221 Principal William Przybysz Principal Roy Hefner Department Head Eloise Smith Department Head Ann Korb Teachers: Ruth Weir Teachers: Harry Fuchs Leona Francis Harry Lewandowski Paulette Cwidak Annette White Barbara Ringer Leona Johnston Mary Rosenfeld Margaret Myers Linda Buress James Wright Betty Mclemore Jerome Hoffman' Ann Germano Christine Jankowski Peter Holmgren Jerry Stover Head Counselor Alex Benko Head Counselor Steve Kosana Clai High School North Libert_ High School Principal Phillip Ell Principal Keith Davis Department Head David Matson . Department Head Mary Finley Teachers: Dorothy Korte Head Counselor Ronald Hosinski Ralph Radecki Sheila Emge Riley High School Daniel Kasper Head Counselor Tom Vandewalle Principal Warren Seaborg Department Head June Waterman Central Middle School Teachers: Melvan Martin Frances McMillan Principal Joseph Lawecki Phyllis Keays Department Head Dorwin Nelson Sandra Hojnacki Teachers: Mona Paulson Dennis Weilgos Albert DeRue Robert Bilby Robert Harringer Head Counselor JoAnn Hammond . Carl Kelly Greg Smith Washington High School Florence Nolan Head Counselor Lyndal Fox Principal Kermit Thompson Department Head Georgina Voll Jackson High School Teachers: Louise Drapek Norma Hoffman Principal James Early Patricia Sell Department Head Lois Claus Mary Hintz Teachers: Gloria Murphy Carol Fortino Faye Nelson Don Watson Frances Smith Maryland Lipscomb Stella Thomas Rosemary Rehak Head Counselor rverett Holmgren Joseph Good Mike Foley Head Counselor Lowell Rarick TABLE OF CONTENTS Phase talc. Philosophy and Overall Plan. 1 Ninth Grade English Electives: Introductory English Course For All Freshmen Unphased 5 English For Everyday Life 1 - 2 8 English On The Job 1 - 2 10 Introduction To Composition 2 - 4 12 Creative Writing 3 - 5 15 Grammar 3 - 5 17 Fascinating World of Words 4 - 5 22 Introduction To Mass Media 1 - 3 27 Basic Reading I 1 - 2 30 Reading Techniques 3 - 5 34 Myths, Legends, And Folklore - A 1 - 2 38 Myths, Legends, And Folklore - B (Alternate) 1 - 2 41 Maturity 1 - 2 44 A Face In The Crowd 1 - 2 48 Don't Play Dead Before You Have To 2 - 3 51 Take A Look At Yourself 2 - 4 53 Great American Writers 3 - 4 57 People 3 - 4 60 War And Its Consequences - A 3 - 5 64 War And Its Consequences - E (Alternate) 3 - 5 67 Three English Masters: Shakespeare, Shaw, And Dickens 4 - 5 70 Speak Up 2 - 4 74 The Following Courses Are Nine Weeks In Length Unless Indicated Otherwise. Composition And Language Development: Practical Writing 1 - 2 6 Occupational Information In The Life Of John Doe 2 - 4 80 Business English 2 - 4 84 Grammar And Composition 3 - 4 87 Composition 3 - 4 89 Focus On Language 3 - 4 95 Writing Themes About Literature - A 3 - 4 99 Writing Themes About Literature - B (Alternate) 3 - 5 103 Creative Writing I 3 - 5' 106 Creative Writing II 4 - 5 114 Writing About Literature 4- 5 116 Essay Writing And The Research Paper -18 Weeks 4 - 5 122 Reading: ip._-_,,,I, Basic Reading II \i 1 - 2 137 Basic Reading III 1 - 2 143 Reading Techniques 3 - 5 145 Reading Techniques (Alternate) 3 - 5 150 Developmental Reading 3- 5 153 Individualized Reading 1 - 5 157 Modern Media: Publications Laboratory - 18 Weeks Unphased 162 The Language Of Film - 18 Weeks 1 - 5 166 Film: A Study Of Art 4 171 Coping With The News Media 4- 5 177 Writing For An Audience 4- 5 180 Introduction To Journalism - 18 Weeks 3-4 184 Literature - These Courses Also Contain Writing,Speaking, and Listening Experience. Exploring The World Of Adventure 1 - 2 190 The Good Guys 1 2. 194 Future Worlds 1 2 197 The Invisible Wall 1 - 2 201 Sports Special 1 2 204 Love Means... 1 - 2 207 It Can't Happen Here 1 - 2 210 Mystery And Suspense 1 - 3 213 Worlds Of The Imagination 3 217 Short Story II 3 223 The Far West 3 226 Utopia 3 229 Winners And Losers 3 236 Biography 3 238 The Comic Spirit 3 241 The Melting Pot: Minority Literature 3 246 America And The Americans 3 - 4 250 Struggle For Justice 3 - 4 254 Concept Of The Hero 3 - 4 260 Man's Search For. Identity 3 - 4 262 Illusion Vs. Reality 3 4 264 Greek Mythology II 3 - 4 268 Call Of The Sea 3 - 4 271 Science Fiction 3 - 4 274 Who Dun It? From Poe To Fleming 3 5 279 Short Fiction 3 5 282 English Literature-The Early Years 3 5 287 Poetry Seminar 3 - 5 293 Real Lives 3 - 5 299 The Frontier 3 5 302 In The Beginning (Bible In Literature) 3 5 306 The Short Story .... 3 - 5 314 Shakespeare 3 - 5 320 The Other World 3 - 5 328 Man's Guilt And Justice 3 - 5 330 Satiric Vision (Life As A Bitter Comedy) 3 - 5..........334 Dreams Of Men 4 338 Women In Literature if 6 345 Revolution 4 349 The Twentieth Century American Novel if 354 Russian Literature 4 364 American Literature I 4 - 5 367 A Different Drummer: The Individual In Conflict 4 - 5 370 Philosophy: The Ancient And The Contemporary 4 - 5 376 Philosophy: The Modern Period 4- 5 379 The English Novel 4 - 5 382 Comic-Tragic Points Of View 4 5 384 The Many Aspects Of Love 4 - 5 388 Greek Heritage if-5 6.391 Poetry Seminar: Exploring Poems And Poets 4 - 5 394 Russian Literature - 18 Weeks 4 - 5 396 The Political Merry-Go-Round (Politics In Literature) if -5 398 Classi:al Greek Mythology - 18 Weeks 4- 5 404 Our Mythological Heritage 4- 5... 407 The Hero In Literature 5 410 Dimensions Of Faith 5 415 Literature Seminar 5 417 peech end Drama: Speech I- 9/18 Weeks 1 - 5 419 9 On Stage 1 - 5 422 Communication Arts 2 - 4 425 Theatre Arts And Crafts , 2 - 5 .428. Reading Plays 3 - 4 431 Debate A. 3 5 433 Advanced Speech 3 - 5 436 Introduction To Theater 3 - 5 438 Act One 3 - 5 441 Oral Interpretation c 3 - 5 444 Group Discussion 3 5 447 Basic Drama Studies 3 - 5 449 Independent Study 4 - 5 450 Two Semester English Courses (Two 18 Weeks Segments) Recommended for Regular or Honors Students Ninth Grade 457 Tenth Grade 460 Eleventh Grade 465 Eleventh Grade (To Be Used With A Junior Year Elective Program For A Sequential Writing Course based on Writing Themes About Literature 473 Twelfth 'trade - College Prep 474 English IV - College Prep 485 Negro Literature Unit - (These Guides Were A Part Of A Unit Used AtWashington High School During Negro History Week.) Background To Harlem Renaissance 489 Questions For Record And Filmstrip On The Harlem Renaissance 491 Poets And Poetry Of The Harlem Renaissance 493 "A Soul Gone Home" - Langston Hughes (With DiscussionQuestions) 503 "A Summer Tragedy" - (Lesson Plans For Average And AboveStudents) 509 10 Evaluation Section Student Evaluation 513 Student Comments 514 Evaluation Summary 515 Teacher Evaluation By Students 516 Teacher's Response To Freshman Program 519 Teacher's Comments On Non-Graded Aspect Of The Program 520 Teacher Survey Of Student Attitude 521 Suggested Opinionaire Form For Students Who Graduated 522 Page 1 PHILOSOPHY AND OVERALL PLAN OF THE NONGRADED PHASE ELECTIVE ENGLISH CURRICULUM The formulation of this plan recognizes that two factors play an important role in student learning the varying abilities of students and their varying interests and life goals. Students are most motivated when they are free to study what interests them, and when they are satisfying their immediate needs. Learning becomes exciting and meaningful when students are perceiving their potentialsas human beings and dis covering relevant relationships between them and their environment. The goal of English instruction in this program is thus not viewed as a repetitious drilling in grammatical terminology or a memorization of literary facts, but as a means to assist each student in his search for identity, in his relationships with other people, and in his becoming a proficient and sensitive human being.
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