British Literature

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course fulfills the 12th grade English requirement for students, both college-bound and non-college-bound. Designed for the 12th grade student, this course features a study of British literary works in historical perspective, presented in a course anthology. Additionally, students will engage in writing research, speaking, and critical thinking skills. This course will enable students to trace the roots of the American literature experience to its British literature foundations.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Google Sites

Showbie

Quizlet

Teacher Made Contet

YouTube

The Importance of Being Earnest

Macbeth

TED Talks

Beowulf

Readings On-line and Textbooks

AppleTV

OWL Purdue (Online Writing Lab)

Readings - Short stories

Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.

CONTENT

Anglo-Saxon Period

Medieval Period

The Renaissance

MacBeth

The Restoration

Romantic Period

Victorian Period

The Importance of Being Earnest

George Orwell's 1984