The aim of English 10 is to promote personal and intellectual growth through the exploration of different social perspectives. Through reading and listening to a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections, students will be encouraged to think about the world around them from their own and others points of view. Students will express their own perspectives on the various issues and themes discussed in this course through personalized responses, such as journals and discussions, and through the more formal representing and writing projects, such as the multi-paragraph composition. By the end of this course students will be able to connect their personal experiences to broader social contexts, and do so in a critical, creative, and articulate manner.
English 10 is comprised of five modules, of which students will complete three, as well as an Exam Preparation Package. There are four possible pathways through which a student can complete the course. Each pathway presents a different level of difficulty, with Path One being most accessible for struggling students, and Path Four being the most challenging for stronger students. Teachers can use the results of the Introduction Assignment to help stream students into the most appropriate path based on their skills and interest.
PLEASE NOTE: The following textbooks are referred to in this course. Stock may be low or depleted already. Students need to purchase their own from local libraries, publishers, or online book stores:
Sightlines 10, required for Mods 1–4 (ISBN-10: 0-13-082171-3 or ISBN-13: 978-0-13-082171-3)
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, required for Mod 2 (ISBN-10: 0-14-001308-3 or ISBN-13: 978-0-14- 001308-5)
Painting the Black, required for Mod 3 (ISBN-10: 0-380-73104-5 or ISBN-13: 978-0-380- 73104-6)
Romeo and Juliet, required for Mod 5 (ISBN-10: 0-7747-0579-5 or ISBN-13: 978-0-7747- 0579-0)
Romeo & Juliet (1968) directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Please note that student term tests and instructional guide are available for this course (answer keys for section assignments and term tests). These items can be ordered by Account Customers through this website by using your Customer Number. If you are not aware of your Customer Number, please call Customer Service at 1.888.883.4766.
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