Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2019-20

Coll Honors University Writing College credit [University of Minnesota] Prerequisite/Selection Process: GPA in top 20 percent or meet university entrance require- ments [see counselor]; English 11 or AP English Language and Composition Intended Audience: Highly skilled readers and writers in grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Knowledge of variety of writing assignments • Defining purpose, organizing, developing content • Skills in revision, editing project, activities, etc.; writing portfolio may include: personal narrative, ethnography, review of fine arts event, expository essay based on inquiry Instructional Focus: Some independent study, discussion, seminars, writing and literary events Academic Writing Foundations Prerequisite/Selection Process: Based on writing achievement scores and counselor/teacher referral, students may re-take this course Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Improve writing fluency, organization and clarity • Improve score on ACT writing test • Improve ability to write on demand Projects, Activities, etc.: In-class writing, analysis of writing prompts, examination of sample compositions, application of prewrit- ing/planning strategies, creation of goals and examination of growth ARTS Acting I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Foundations of Theater • Creativity • Techniques for improvisation • Beginning scene work • Leadership and communication skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Writing and per- formance, individual and group performance Instructional Focus: Active participation and collaborative group work Acting II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting I or teacher permission Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Original scripts • Character analysis • Collaborative scene work • Acting styles and forms 44 Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from a variety of styles, write and perform original work Instructional Focus: Active participation and collaboration Acting III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting II or teacher permission Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One or two trimesters = 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Prepare an audition piece • Experience in blocking • Analysis of dramatic literature • Acting experience • Scene work Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from musicals, dramas, and comedies Instructional Focus: Active participation Creative Writing I Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Learn strategies to improve as a writer • Development of writerly voice • Collaborate with a community of writers • Freedom to write innovatively Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction Creative Writing II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Creative Writing I Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 [grade 10 with special permission of teacher] Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Continue to develop a writerly voice • Experimentation with genre and style • Collaborate with other student writers Project, Activities, etc.: Project-based learning: fiction, poetry, plays, and creative non-fiction Exploring the Modern Novel Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Explore novels from a variety of genres • Use elements of genre and questions to guide reading, as well as connections to careers, current events, diverse per- spectives, and influences • Examine critical topics, such as the canon and censorship/banned books Projects, Activities, etc.: Read 6 novels over the trimester: World/Culture, Historical, Sci-fi/Fantasy/Dystopian, and Graphic Novel; school-wide reading campaign; current events research project; Socratic seminars; and book commercial or movie trailer Instructional Focus: Critical review of text Honors Humanities Intended Audience: Advanced students in grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Cross-cultural examination of philosophy, art, music, architecture, drama, and religion • Exploration of relationships across cultures and arts • Exploration of artistic expressions of historical periods, selected philosophies and people Projects, Activities, etc.: Express ideas in written, oral or project form Instructional Focus: Project-based learning in art, architecture, literature, drama, music, and philosophy JOURNALISM Introduction to Journalism ........................ Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Reporting techniques • News and feature writing • Editorial and review writing • Layout and photography • Journalistic ethics Projects, Activities, etc.: Students may write news stories, feature stories, sports stories, and opinion pieces. Students may create photography portfolios and page design layouts. [Articles submitted may be included in the school newspaper.] Instructional Focus: Computer and hands-on activities Convergence Journalism Prerequisite/Selection Process: Introduction to Journalism or instructor approval Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit; students may enroll in one, two, or three trimesters Major Outcomes: • Types and impact of digital media • Multimodal media methods of reporting and production • Emerging media platforms • Degree of reporting and technical skills expected of multimedia journalists • Constructing digital convergence news • Role of a digital citizen and citizen reporter in today’s world • Ethical responsibility in producing social media news Project, Activities, etc.: Introduction to media and the varied equipment and methods used; partnered research and production projects; collaboration and overseeing team story production; opportunities to explore an area of interest; focus will be on reporting, editing and managing roles necessary in today’s journalism industry High School Registration Guide

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