DOCUMENT RESUME ED 043 644 TE 001 091 TITLE Phase-Elective English, 1970. INSTITUTTON Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY. PUB DATE 70 NOTE 128p. ERRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$1.25 BC-$16.50 DESCRIPTORS American Literature, *Composition (Literary), Creative Writing, Educational Objectives, *Elective Subjects, *English Curriculum, Instructional Materials, *Language Arts, *Literature, Local Color Writing, Mass Media, Poetry, Reading Skills, Social Problems, Teaching Techniques, Theater. Arts, World Literature A BST! ACT These 40 elective courses, each phased according to one of five levels of difficulty and each comprising 12 weeks of study (a minimum of three courses being required of every student per academic year), offer an individualized program designed to realistically serve the immediate needs and future objectives of each student. Provided for each course are a brief course description, suggested achievement level needed for the course, general objectives, seecific objectives, suggested approaches, course outline, time schedule, supplementary materials, and bibliography. Some areas of study covered are creative writing, vocational English, mass media, theatre arts, reading techniques, folktales and legends, American literature, literature of social protest, poetry, Shakespeare, and modern world literature. Information on book selection and material reevaluation procedures, as well as a sample citizen's request for reevaluation of material, are appended. (MF) U.S. DIPAMMENT Of HEM EDUCATION & WILIAM MK( Of EDUCATION Is -4* THIS DOCUMENT HAS MI PIPITODUCID EMILY AS 11(11VID ROM THE C) PITON OR OKANI/ATION 0110010 Ii.POINIS Of VII* 01 OPINIONS te STAID DO 501 NECESSARILY REPVE;1111 OFFICIAL Off1(1 Of EDUCATION P0S111011 01 POLICY. '*11° C:) PHASE - ELECTIVE ENGLISH LAJ 1970 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Department of Curriculum Development and Supervision Administrative Staff Richard VanHoose Superintendent James E. Farmer Associate Superintendent for Instruction O. H. Lassiter Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Supervision Mildred Cobb Director of CurricuNm 0 d 0 Jefferson County Board of Education 3332 Newburg Road Louisville, Kentucky 40218 FOREWORD This tentative curricula grew primarily from the combination of results of experimental programs in English conducted in the Jeffersontown and Doss High Schools in their eleventh- and twelfth-grade classes. These schools were given an opportunity to build effective courses of study geared to actual student needs. The administrative and English staffs with the Supervisor of Elvish Instruction devoted extensive time and effort to investigating, writing, teaching, and revising the variety of nongraded, elective course offerings contained in this guide. Each course is phased according to levels of difficulty and comprises twelve weeks cf study. Each student, therefore, is required to elect a minimum of three English courses per academic year. This results in a program that not only fulfills many worthwhile objectives but also enriches the English offerings. Consequently, a desirable and ultimate goal in providing such a program is to assist each student to develop a changed attitude toward language learning. This in turn, generates an Individual program designed to serve more realistically the immediate needs of each student and to aid in the formation of his future objectives. Ric rd VanHoose Superintendent Jefferson County Public Schools TABLE OF CONTENTS Alphabetical List of Courses Description of Phases r Composition English 301 Basic Composition 302 Writing Laboratory 303 Creative Writing 410 Research Techniques Language English 311 English Fundamentals 312 Vocabulary Building 317 locational English I 321 Mass Media 323 Journalism 326 Oral Communication 327 Speech Techniques 332 Drama Workshop 333 Theatre Arts 338 Improving Reading Techniques 340 Reading for Enjoyment I 341 Individualized Reading 412 Developing Advanced Vocabulary Skills 413 semantics 417 Vocational English II 440 Reading for Enjoyment II Literature English 348 Folktales and Legends 349 Mythology 350 Ethnic Literature 351 The Short Story 355 Our Ameri,:an Heritage 356 American Literature of Today 357 The American Novel 360 Major Kentucky Authors: Jesse Stuart 365 Introduction to Science Fiction 366 Literature of Social Protest 371 Introduction to Poetry 376 Humanities I 469 Modern World Literature 470 Great Books 476 Humanities II 481 Modern English Literature 482 Our English Heritage 483 Shakespeare 484 Shakespeare Seminar 900 Independent Study Table of Contento-2 Appendixes Book Selection and Material Reevaluation Procedures Book Selection and Materials Reevaluation Policy Citizen's Request for Reevaluation of Material Book Selection and Reevaluation Policy ALPHABETICAL LIST OF COURSES Phase-Elective English Course Number Title Phase Section 356 American Literature of Today 3-5 ,Literature 357 American Novel, The 3-5 Literature 301 Basic Composition 2-3 Composition 303 Creative Writing 3-5 Composition 412 Developing Advanced Vocabulary Skills 3-5 Language 332 Drama Workshop 2-5 Language 311 English Fundamentals 1 -2. Language 350 Ethnic Literature 2-4 Literature 348 Folktales and Legends 1-3 Literature 410 Great Books 4-5 Literature 376 Humanities I 1-3 Literature 476 Aumanities II 3-5 Literature 338 Improving Reading Techniques 1-2 Language 900 Independent Study 1-5 Literature 341 Individualizes Reading 2-4 Language 371 Introduction to Poetry 3-5 Language 355 Introduction to Science Fiction 3-5 Language 323 Journalism 3 -S Language 366 Literature of Social Protest 3 -S Literature 360 Major Kentucky Authors:Jesse Stuart 3-5 Literature 321 Mass Media 3-5 Language 481 Modern English Literature 3-5 Literature 469 Modern World Literature 4-5 Literature 349 Mythology 2-4 Literature Alphabetical List-2 Course Number Title Phase Section 326 Oral Communication 1-2 Language 355 Our American Heritage 3-4 Literature 482 Our English Heritage 3-5 Literature 340 Reading for Enjoyment I 1-2 Language 440 Reading for Enjoyment II 1-2 Language 410 Research Techniques 4-5 Composition 413 Semantics 3-5 Language 483 Shakespeare 3-4 Literature 484 Shakespeare Seminar 4-5 Literature 351 Short Story, The 2-4 Literature 327 Speech Techniques 4-5 Language 333 Theatre Arts 2 -S Language 312 Vocabulary Building 1-3 Language 317 Vocational English I 1-2 Language 417 Vocational English II 1-3 Language 302 Writing Laboratory 4 -S Composition DESCRIPTION OF PHASES Phase 1 includes courses designed for students who may have reading or learning problems and for those who have, to date, shown little or no interest in English studies. In the selection of materials and in the planning of activities, care has been given to (1) increasing interest through greater enjoyment antreater relevance and (2) developing basic skills.Much student involvement is strongly recommended. Phase 2 courses are designed to increase motivation and competence in reading, language usage, and composition. A course bearing this phase designation does not introduce books of known difficulty but stresses inter- pretation and transfer of understandings in works at a comparatively easy reading level. Phase 3 courses require a higher level of reading competence than do Phases 1 and 2 as well as a willingness to extend this and other language skills. The application of basic principles in literature, language, and composition makes a Phase 3 course a more structured approach to learning. Phase 4 includes courses that require students to work at a more sophisticated level and to demonstrate a higher degree of self-motivation. Course materials and activities demand a high reading level, a grasp of language structure, and a degree of proficiency in writing. Phase 5 designates cem.rses equal, in level of difficulty, to those of college freshmen. The design of Phase 5 courses presupposes students with highly developed skills and understanding as well as maturity in thought and purpose. Both Phase 4 and Phase 5 courses focus on depth and quality rather than breadth and quantity of work. COMPOSITION English 301 BASIC COMPOSITION (Phase 2-3) Course Description Basic Composition is designed to help students develop basic writing skills in narrating, describing, and explaining. Assignments are based upon expression of ideas in an effective way. Extensive work is done in class on the development of the sentence and the paragraph. Achievement Level The students should have a desire to improve their writing. A lack of mechanical accuracy will not preclude enrollment in this class. Students with a grod command of basic writing techniques should be guided into an advanced composition course. General Objectives To teach the patterns of expository, nerrative, And descriptive writing To provide opportunities for expression in three types of writing Specific Objectives To conduct an in-depth study of the use of words To explore in depth the use of sentences To construct paragraphs To help students distinguish writing styles MIterials Provided for Students Blickhahn, Katherine M., and others. Writing: Unit-Lessons in POMPOgi' tion, Foundations Book C Roget, Peter M. Roitetls, Pocket Thesaurus Filmstrips English 301 Course Outline 1. Words A. Description S. Narration 1. Concrete 2. Abstr.zt II. Sentences A. Subject B. Predicate C. Sentence parts D. Balanced sentences 1. Sentence rhythm 2. Structure patterns III. Scntences in relation to each other A. Connected sentences 1. Controlled repetition 2. Reference B. Experiences 1. Pictures through words 2. Objecta in