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| COURSE: | ENGLISH I (P) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EAP1 | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 9 |
| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement
English I College Preparatory, an intensive course, covers the study of form in short stories, drama, novels, non-fiction, and poetry. The students learn to identify, compare, contrast, and analyze the characteristics of the various genres. The composition program emphasizes the mastering of essay composition: narrative, informative and argumentative. A research component is also included. Students are encouraged to experiment in both oral and written expressions. They are also required to extend their reading beyond the literature included in the basic curriculum. In the skills areas the students learn vocabulary skills, study skills, and listening skills. Instruction in grammar, mechanics, and spelling is ongoing. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH I Honors | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EAPJ | UC/CSU: | Subject: B |
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GRADE: | 9 CHS ONLY
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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English I Honors is an intensive course that covers the study of form in short stories, drama, novels, non-fiction, and poetry. Students are often working at a one year advanced grade level. The students learn to identify, compare, contrast, and analyze the characteristics of the various genres. The composition program emphasizes mastery of various essay forms: narrative, informative, and argumentative. A research component is also included. They are also required to extend their reading beyond the literature included in the basic curriculum. In the skills area, the students learn vocabulary skills, study skills, and listening skills. The course includes instruction in grammar, mechanics, and spelling which proceeds at an accelerated pace. Students are recommended to maintain an “A” or a “B” to remain in the class. Students should expect to have an average of one hour of homework each day in this class. Summer reading assignments are required. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH I Honors/Pre IB | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EAPJ | UC/CSU: | Subject: B |
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GRADE: | 9 AHS ONLY
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| PREREQUISITE: | An "A" or "B" in 8th-grade English recommended |
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English I Pre-IB Honors is an intensive course that covers the study of form in short stories, drama, novels, non-fiction, and poetry. Students are often working at a one-year advanced grade level. The students learn to identify, compare, contrast, and analyze the characteristics of the various genres. The composition program emphasizes mastery of various essay forms: narrative, informative, commentary, and argumentative. A research component is also included. They are also required to extend their reading beyond the literature included in the basic curriculum. In the skills area, the students learn vocabulary skills, study skills, and listening skills. The course includes instruction in grammar, mechanics, and spelling which proceeds at an accelerated pace. This class is designed to prepare students for the academic rigor of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Students are recommended to maintain an "A" or "B" to remain in the class. Students should expect to have an average of one hour of homework each day in this class. Summer reading assignments are required.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH II (P) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EBP2 | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 10 CHS ONLY |
| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement
English II College Preparatory, an intensive course, covers the study of theme in short stories, drama, novels, non-fiction, and poetry. The emphasis is on world literature. The elements taught build on the skills learned in the 9th grade. The composition program emphasizes the refinement of techniques and structure in the narrative, informative, and argumentative essay forms. Students are encouraged to write clearly and develop related writing skills. Students also learn basic research skills. Students develop their vocabulary through a study of Latin prefixes and roots and college preparatory vocabulary. They also develop and refine their study skills and speaking skills. Instruction in grammar is continuous, and, while taught directly, is emphasized via composition instruction. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | English II Pre-B Honors | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EBPH | UC/CSU: | Subject: B |
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GRADE: | 10
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| PREREQUISITE: | An "A" or "B" in 9th-grade English recommended |
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English II Pre-IB Honors is a survey of British Literature from Anglo-Saxon times to present. Heavy emphasis is placed on composition, including timed writing, expository, argumentative, commentary, and narrative essays, a research project, and creative projects. Further emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and in-depth analysis of the classic works of English literature. Vocabulary, grammar, and study skills are also covered. Throughout the year students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and literary awareness. This course demands self-direction and self-motivation. This class is designed to prepare students for the academic rigor of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Students are recommended to maintain an "A" or "B" to remain in the class. Students should expect to have an average of one hour of homework each day in this class. Summer reading assignments are required.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH III (P) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ECP3 | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 11 |
| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement
English III covers a chronological study of American literature, including essays, short stories, poetry, novels, and non-fiction. Composition and critical analysis of the literature are included. Students will study S.A.T. vocabulary and will write a major paper based on library research skills. It follows English I and II as UC/CSU preparation. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH III HONORS - HP | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ECPH | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 11 Calabasas Only
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement
English III Honors is an in-depth study of major American writers. Students select authors to “specialize” in, and this outside reading is another attempt to give them a solid background of literature and analysis. College preparation includes S.A.T. vocabulary, timed writings, and a major paper based on library research skills. Composition and critical analysis of the literature are stressed. Students are recommended to maintain an “A” or a “B” to remain in the class. Students should expect to have a minimum of one hour of homework each day in this class. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH III (AP) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ECPH | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 11
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement
English III Advanced Placement is a rigorous, in-depth study of major American writers and non-fiction texts. The writing focus is based on rhetorical analysis, argumentative writing and the synthesis essay. College preparation includes S.A.T. vocabulary, timed writings, and a major paper based on library research skills. Critical analysis through reading and writing is stressed. Students are recommended to maintain an “A” or a “B” to remain in the class. Students should expect to have a minimum of one hour of homework each day in this class. Summer reading assignments required. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | EXPOSITORY READING AND WRITING/IV (P) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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GRADE: | 12 |
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COURSE CODE: | EXRC | UC/CSU: | Subject B
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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The ERWC (Expository Reading and Writing Course) is a CSU designed, college preparatory English Language Arts course for grade 12. It is a rhetoric-based curriculum designed to develop academic literacy with advanced proficiency in rhetorical and analytical reading, writing, thinking, vocabulary, and speaking. The ERWC is an “inquiry-oriented curriculum that helps high school students develop the high-level literacies they need to succeed in college and beyond”[1]. ERWC students will explore the college application process. An emphasis is placed on college research and writing skills, such as database research and argumentative composition. Grammar review and vocabulary development accompany the reading selections and essay responses. In addition, ERWC students practice speaking and presentation competencies to accompany the research and writing activities.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH IV SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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GRADE: | 12 Agoura Only |
COURSE CODE:| ESFF | UC/CSU: | B
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| PREREQUISITE: | NONE |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement. This is a year-long course designed to prepare seniors for the rigor and depth of college-level reading and writing requirements. This coursework requires a synthesis of the skills taught through the first three years of the high school English program, emphasizing increasingly sophisticated skills in analysis, discussion, and writing. Students will continue to build writing skills through process draft writing, grammar review and vocabulary development embedded within texts. The course provides extensive and challenging science fiction and fantasy readings and includes the Documented Critical Essay focused on texts within these genres. Classroom discussions will tackle challenging themes, philosophical views, and contemporary issues. Students should expect continuous, independent reading and writing at a level appropriate for college-bound students. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH IV SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY & SPORTS MEDICINE | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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GRADE: | 12 Agoura Only |
COURSE CODE:| EPSY | UC/CSU: | B
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| PREREQUISITE: | NONE |
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This English IV year-long course addresses student interest in sports psychology and medical research. English IV Sports Medicine and Psychology is a rigorous college preparatory course designed to provide students with the reading, writing, technology, and speaking skills necessary for college courses, as well as the necessary 21st century skills demanded by today's workplace. This course is designed for students who are interested in becoming competitive athletes, coaches, doctors, athletic trainers, psychologists, and physical therapists. Students will learn about leadership, ethics, medical advancements, and psychology. Over the course of the year, students will produce a variety of writing including journals, character studies, speeches, narratives, analytic writing, expository writing, reflective writing, persuasive writing, and writing centered around scientific research.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH IV CREATIVE WRITING | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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GRADE: | 12 Agoura Only |
COURSE CODE:| EDCW | UC/CSU: | B
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| PREREQUISITE: | NONE |
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This English IV year-long course is for seniors who wish to engage in creative self-expression through writing and cultivate habits, attitudes, and flexibility of a professional writer and a member of a strong writing community. Units of study include journaling, memoir, poetry, short story, travel writing, playwriting, and writing for children. Students will engage in the exploration and deconstruction of classic and contemporary literary works in order to gain an appreciation for the work itself and for the writer's craft. Models of literacy merit will form the basis for lessons on elements such as diction, detail, characterization, and imagery. Emphasis is placed on effective pre-writing techniques, writing for a variety of purposes and audiences, developing a personal style, and examining various publishing avenues. Students will engage in the process of workshop. which includes brainstorming ideas, pre-writing, multiple drafts, peer editing, and publishing.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH IV SENIOR PROJECT: INQUIRY, RESEARCH & PRACTICE | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ESSS | UC/CSU: | B
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GRADE: | 12 Calabasas Only
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| PREREQUISITE: | NONE |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement. Senior Seminar is a senior level English Course intended to serve as an alternative offering to the traditional offering of English IV. The course serves a diverse community of active learners and is dedicated to fusing the traditional academic subjects covered in English IV with real-world technical applications and problem solving skills. Students will become productive, self-directed learners, engaged in rigorous, relevant work. The course is project-based, and assessment in the course will be centered more on the completion and presentation of projects as opposed to the traditional English class assessment methods via essays and exams. Course Deliverables include a Senior Project Research Paper, Project Management Documents, Presentations of Learning, Milestone Deadline Checklists, journal entries and additional assignments. All students will be encouraged to pursue projects they feel are relevant, rigorous, and deepen their understanding of the relevance of literature and writing in today’s modern world. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | English IV: Search for Self | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ESSS | UC/CSU: | Subject B
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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GRADE: | 12 |
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This English IV year-long course is a rigorous college preparatory course designed to provide students with the reading, writing, research, and speaking skills necessary for college courses, as well as the necessary 21st century skills demanded by today’s workplace. This course is designed for students who are interested in examining identity formation and the factors that contribute. Students will examine not only their own place in society, but also society from others’ points of view. Through the examination of literature, media, and pop culture, students will reflect on what they believe and why. Classroom discussions will tackle relevant themes, philosophical views, and contemporary issues. Units of study include Success and Power, Love, Family, Gender, The Power of Food, and Self-Discovery. Students should expect continuous, independent reading and writing at a level appropriate for college-bound students.
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| COURSE: | English IV: Young Adult Literature | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ESYA | UC/CSU: | Subject B
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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GRADE: | 12 |
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English IV: Young Adult Literature is a rigorous college preparatory course designed to provide students with the reading, writing, research, and speaking skills necessary for college courses. Although this course uses YA literature as its anchor, it is rich in expository reading and writing. The topics cover mature content with units that include Identity, Race Relations in America, Gender, The Price of Progress, and Mental Health. There is a strong focus on current social/political issues. Over the course of the year, students will produce a variety of writing (journals, character studies, research writing, reflections, persuasive writing, etc.) and participate in ongoing discussions and Socratic Seminars. Students will attempt to answer the course’s essential question: Is YA literature reflecting changes in society or is it pushing boundaries and effecting that change?
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| COURSE: | English IV: Lit and Pop Culture Through Time | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | ESLP | UC/CSU: | Subject B
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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GRADE: | 12 CHS Only |
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The English IV: Lit and Pop Culture course combines the disciplines of World Literature, art, music, film, philosophy and world cultures in a holistic approach to learning. The primary focus is to prepare college-bound 12th graders to succeed in the rigorous academic setting of college. In addition to standard texts, several films will be shown to heighten learning and add a dimension of visual understanding to difficult concepts and ideas discussed in class. It can also serve to make the class and the material presented more relevant and enjoyable. The course is an in-depth project-based class designed to encourage and improve skills in: communication (reading, writing, conversing, presenting and listening for a multitude of purposes), organization (locating, accessing and organizing information), research and citation (MLA), digital technology (Excel, Google Slides and Prezi), primary and secondary source analysis (evaluating and applying information), and formal academic writing. Classroom and independent reading assignments emphasize literary analysis at its highest level, reflecting critical thinking, interpretation, synthesis and evaluation.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH IV (AP) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EDPH | UC/CSU: | Subject B |
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GRADE: | 12
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| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Fulfills High School English Requirement.This class is designed for students who have demonstrated high ability in English and who are willing to meet the stringent workload required of a course taught in the spirit and style of a college survey class. The course is designed to promote an in-depth understanding of the works of a cross-section of World Literature in their cultural/historical contexts and to illuminate the enduring human values that unite the different literary traditions. Major emphasis is placed on writing about literature with clarity, vigor, and originality.Course content will be based upon “great books,” novels, plays, poetry, and non-fiction in world literature. Course readings are approved and recommended by the College Board. The written essays will explore four broad areas of literary analysis: meaning, structure, style, and background and influences. In addition, the course will prepare students for the Advanced Placement English Literature test given in the spring of their senior year. Students are recommended to maintain an “A” or a “B” to remain in the class. Summer reading assignments required. Students will be counseled as to appropriate placement.
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| COURSE: | ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | TEAE High School General Elective |
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GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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ELD is an individualized, sheltered English class designed for students of limited English proficiency to gain English language fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Depending on students’ needs, ELD focuses on phonics, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, grammar, writing and study skills. ELD serves as an elective for English learners who are enrolled in a regular English class. ELD also serves as a general English class for students in the earlier stages of English language acquisition.
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THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED TO MEET THE LAS VIRGENES GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN ENGLISH. |
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| COURSE: | JOURNALISM (P) | YEAR COURSE: | 10 credits |
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COURSE CODE: | EYMP1 | UC/CSU: | Subject G |
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GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| PREREQUISITE: | None |
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Journalism is an elective course and may not be substituted to meet the Las Virgenes High School English Graduation Requirement. Journalism emphasizes a variety of writing skills required by the modern journalist including the writing of news, features, critical reviews, editorials, and sports. Reading and analysis of relevant literature, critical thinking, and research skills are required. Students will be learn how to work independently and cooperatively as they plan, research, write articles, and organize the layout of the school newspaper.
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