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The goal for English Language Arts 12 is to refine, apply, and extend the solid foundation of knowledge, skills, and strategies developed in English Language Arts 9 through 11. Using the lens of leadership skills, English Language Arts 12 students will develop a world perspective by analyzing classic and contemporary texts in a variety of genre. Twelfth graders will synthesize information, ideas, and themes to understand the past, the present, and to think innovatively about the future. They will identify and apply their own leadership skills and prepare for responsible action as American citizens in the context of a global world.
Required Writing and Unit Assessments (Senior Projects) take place within each quarter as follows:
First Quarter
College Application Essay / Personal Statement
Speaking Project
Who are you and where are you going? This project is based on the Personal Statement / College Application Essay.
Format may be selected from: speech, video, vidcast, song, poetry recitation, interview
Second Quarter
Persuasive Essay
Reflective Essay
Comparative Analysis
Select a leader who is similar to the character you selected from your Reflective Essay Assignment. Highlight the similarities between this real life leader and the leader in your essay.
Format may be selected from: animoto, glogster, power point
Third Quarter
Research Paper
Visual Presentation (Public Service Announcement)
Format may be selected from: scrapbook (online or traditional), animoto, power point, photo essay, video game, collage, glogster, 3D object, other art medium Fourth Quarter
Literary Analysis
Written & Spoken Commencement Address
A commencement speech selected by instructor, will be viewed by students. After viewing, students will complete the four close and critical reading questions:
Students will then draft and deliver their own commencement speeches.
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