British Literature
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
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
MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Google Sites
Google Sites
Showbie
Showbie
Quizlet
Quizlet
Teacher Made Contet
Teacher Made Contet
YouTube
YouTube
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Macbeth
Macbeth
TED Talks
TED Talks
Beowulf
Beowulf
Readings On-line and Textbooks
Readings On-line and Textbooks
AppleTV
AppleTV
OWL Purdue (Online Writing Lab)
OWL Purdue (Online Writing Lab)
Readings - Short stories
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.
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
CONTENT
Anglo-Saxon Period
Anglo-Saxon Period
Medieval Period
Medieval Period
The Renaissance
The Renaissance
MacBeth
MacBeth
The Restoration
The Restoration
Romantic Period
Romantic Period
Victorian Period
Victorian Period
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
George Orwell's 1984
George Orwell's 1984