Southwestern Central High School

Course Outline

COURSE NAME: CREDIT HOURS:

English 12: College Composition I (1510) 1 High School

& British Literature 3 College

TEXT: Successful College Writing AUTHOR: Kathleen T.

McWhorter

EDITION: 4^TH PUBLISHER: Bedford/St. Martins

TEXT: The Language of Literature AUTHOR: Arthur Applebee et al

EDITION: British Literature PUBLISHER: McDougal Littell, Inc.

TEXT: Warriner's Handbook of Grammar,

Usage, Mechanics & Sentences AUTHOR: ---

EDITION: (6^th Course) PUBLISHER: Holt et al

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:

PREREQUISITE:

· 11^th Grade English

· Placement score: Accuplacer Writeplacer tested prior to March 2009 7-9, tested during and after March 2009 4-6; Accuplacer reading 70+. Students who have not met the minimum College Level Reading score (Accuplacer 80+) will take the course to satisfy Southwestern High School's English requirements; however, 3 credit hours will not be attained.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Students will learn to write precise, clear, substantive essays. Students will work with multi-page papers, organization, and mechanics. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, reading, and writing.

In addition to the English 1510 description above, the students will learn about the various British literary periods and work on reading, comprehending, dramatizing, critically analyzing and evaluating a variety of classic pieces of literature.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Read and analyze a variety of non-fiction pieces written in the various rhetorical modes
• Write precise, clear, substantial, and logical essays in different rhetorical modes
• Develop critical thinking and writing skills required in higher education, employment, and life.
• Understand and use the writing process, as well as a sense of voice and purpose.
• Conduct research to comprehend, analyze, synthesize and evaluate sources to incorporate into one final, extensive written argument - the research paper.
• Read and explore British literature.
• Other intellectually adventurous and intriguing activities.

TOPICS TO BE STUDIED:

• Rhetorical Modes of Writing
• British Literature
• Grammar, Mechanics, Usage, Sentences

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

Methods will consist of a wide variety of teacher-centered and learner-centered modes of instruction that range from independent work and lectures to group projects and cooperative structures.

WORK REQUIRED BY THE STUDENT:

Students will create and maintain a writing portfolio that consists of at least one of each of the following items:

1. Narrative Writing 2-3 pages
2. Illustrative Writing of 2-3 pages
3. Process Analysis Writing 2-3 pages
4. Persuasive Writing of 3-5 pages
5. Argumentative Researched Writing 8-10 pages
6. Literary Analysis 1-2 pages
7. Compare/Contrast Writing 1-2 pages

In addition to the above writing portfolio, students will be required to complete a variety of grammar and literature related activities.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS:

Students will be evaluated on their ability to define, describe, illustrate, explain, integrate, and measure key elements of the course material. Students will also be evaluated on their ability to generalize new and prior knowledge into new learning situations.

The student's final grade is determined by averaging scores on in-class exams, take-home exams, comprehensive assignments or projects, and class participation. Take-home exams and graded homework assignments provide students with feedback on their progress as a topic is being studied. In-class exams provide a focused evaluation of understanding and proficiency in each topic studied. Comprehensive assignments and/or projects provide higher-level understanding of the topics being studied. The final exam also evaluates the student's comprehensive knowledge and skills learned from the coursework.

· Research Paper 300 Points

• Exams 100 Points Each
• Essays 100 Points Each
• Projects 50-100 Points Each
• Presentations 50-100 Points Each
• Quizzes 40-60 Points Each
• Homework 5-10 Points Each
• Class Work & Participation 5-10 Points Each

GRADE CALCULATION:

Grade is calculated by dividing the total points you earned by the total possible points of the course.