English 1 - 1 Unit - Grade 9
College Preparatory or Honors

English 1 is a foundational course that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through the exploration of diverse literature. Students will engage with a range of classic and contemporary works, including fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama from various cultures and time periods. In this course, students will analyze how authors use techniques like allusion, themes, and irony to enhance meaning and style. They will also examine the effectiveness of rhetoric in informational texts, including news articles and documentaries. With a strong focus on grammar, students will refine their written and oral communication skills. They will produce multi-paragraph essays, argumentative pieces, narratives, and multi-genre presentations, emphasizing tone and style suited to different audiences.

[CP: 302409CW, H: 302400HW]

Reading Essentials - 1 Unit - Grade 9

College Preparatory
Prerequisite: Students are recommended for the program based on data in Grade 8

In this elective reading course, students build skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary development and writing skills through the Read 180 Universal Program.  Read 180 incorporates the latest research on how the brain learns to read.  In this class, students rotate between four stations:  small group instruction, large group instruction, technology application and independent reading. The teacher guides all large group sessions, teaching key concepts that are practiced through small group activities. The computer software allows students to keep track of their reading growth on a daily basis, building motivation to continue progressing through the reading process. This course alone does not fulfill the required English credit. Upon completing Reading Essentials, students will be enrolled in English I second semester.

[309911CW] 

English 1 Core - 1 Unit - Grade 9

College Preparatory
Prerequisite: Students are recommended for the program based on data in Grade 8

Student learning will be structured to address individual reading and writing needs through an engaging, challenging, and relevant course of study that reflects the SC Profile of a South Carolina Graduate and South Carolina English I Standards. Students will practice foundational skills including grammar, sentence composition, punctuation, capitalization, vocabulary development, spelling and paragraph writing. In addition, students will study mentor texts and analyze what good writers do in order to strengthen original narrative, informative, and argumentative writing compositions. Literary text selections include both classic and contemporary works from multiple genres, cultures and time periods. Upon completion, students will be prepared to advance to English 2 CP.  

[3024RECW]

English 2 - 1 Unit - Grades 9-10                
College Preparatory or Honors
Prerequisite: English 1

English 2 is an enriching course that continues to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Students will explore a diverse array of classic and contemporary literature, including fiction, historical fiction, myths, epics, short stories, and poetry from various cultures and time periods. In this course, students will analyze how authors use techniques such as multiple perspectives, allegory, and irony to shape meaning and enhance style, creating effects like suspense and humor. Special emphasis will be placed on reading historical and contemporary speeches, focusing on rhetorical appeals (logos, pathos, ethos) and logical reasoning. Students will refine their written and oral communication skills, engaging with different audiences and incorporating narratives into various writing modes. They will produce multi-paragraph essays, conduct formal and informal research, and work on multi-genre projects. Additionally, students will practice college and career-ready writing, including cover letters and personal statements. All English 2 students will take the South Carolina End of Course Exam which accounts for 20% of their overall grade.

[CP-9: 302509CW, H-9: 302509HW, CP: 302510CW, H: 302510HW]

English 3 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-11                
College Preparatory or Honors
Prerequisite: English 2

English 3 is a rigorous course designed to prepare students for college and career readiness through the exploration of exceptional works of American literature, spanning from colonial times to contemporary voices. Students will engage with diverse genres and cultures, analyzing how elements like multiple perspectives, satire, universal themes, diction, syntax, and text structure enhance meaning. In addition to literature, students will read a variety of informational texts, comparing different arguments on the same topic and evaluating the effectiveness of an author’s reasoning and rhetoric. The course also integrates formal grammar, composition skills, and vocabulary development alongside literary study. Students will undertake research projects, constructed responses, multi-genre projects, and essays. They will also gain experience with college and career-ready writing, including college essays, applications, and interview preparation, equipping them for future academic and professional endeavors.

[CP: 302601CW, H: 302600HW]

English 3 Pathways - 1 Unit - Grade 11
College Preparatory

Prerequisite: English 2

The English 3 Pathways course is designed for students who are interested in entering the workforce or enrolling in a vocational/technical school after graduation. Students will learn the English 3 South Carolina Standards through the lens of “Exploring Work in America”. Literary texts focus on the struggles, benefits and lessons learned from within the American workforce. Informational texts lead students into debate about the impact of ethics, professionalism, and stereotyping in the workplace. Students will write argumentative papers and will design a career-based inquiry project. In addition, students will learn about professional communications including, but not limited to the following:  non-verbal cues, group communications, media ethics/ professionalism, delivering positive /negative messages, career structures, and social networking.

[3026PWCW]

English 4 - 1 Unit - Grades 11-12                
College Preparatory or Honors 

Prerequisite: English 3

English 4 is an advanced course that prepares students for college and career readiness by engaging with exceptional works of British literature across genres, cultures, and centuries. Students will explore a rich variety of texts, including fiction, drama, poetry, allegories, monologues, and parodies by influential authors. Throughout the course, students will evaluate and critique how elements such as multiple perspectives, context, figurative language, diction, syntax, and text structure enhance meaning and style within and across texts. They will also analyze various arguments on the same topic, assessing the effectiveness of each author’s reasoning and rhetoric. By refining their written and oral communication skills, students will learn to express ideas clearly and appropriately for diverse audiences. The course includes extensive research, multi-genre projects, essays, and constructed responses, fostering critical thinking and effective communication.

[CP: 302701CW, H: 302700HW]

English 4 Pathways - 1 Unit - Grade 12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: English 3 Pathways and/or Pathway Teacher Recommendation

The English 4 Pathways course is designed for students who have clear goals for after graduation which include entering the workforce, enrolling in a vocational/technical school and/or joining a branch of the military. Students will learn the English 4 South Carolina Standards (with an emphasis on the Profile of an SC Graduate) through the thematic lens of “Literacy for Success”. Students will learn reading strategies that can be applied to manuals, instruction guides, legal documents, reports, test-prep workbooks, and other texts applicable to CATE courses and specific careers. The study of professional communication will include, but not be limited to, the following: interviewing skills, exposure to multiple interview formats, and verbal/nonverbal messages. English 4 Pathway students focus on critical thinking and problem-solving skills with real-world situations. Students will compose resumes, business letters, and other relevant business communication and send these documents to potential places of employment as well as participate in the interview process with professionals. It is imperative that students articulate career goals through an interest survey and application provided by Pathway teachers in order to be properly placed within the course.

[3027PWCW]

Advanced Composition H - 1 Unit - Grade 12

Honors 

Prerequisite: English 4

This course offers students an opportunity to explore college-level writing in a variety of modes, while also studying significant works of American and world literature, non-fiction, and film. The course is designed to develop strong writing skills by engaging students in narrative, expository, persuasive, and analytical writing. Students will work on crafting well-organized essays, improving grammar and usage, refining their voice and style in writing, and expressing their ideas with confidence and clarity. Students will also critically engage with literature, examine rhetoric in non-fiction, and interpret various components of film analysis.

[H: 303000HW]

AP Literature and Composition/DE English 101 - 2 Units  - Grade 11
1 Unit of AP Credit and 1 Unit of Dual Credit (3 College Credit Hours)

Prerequisite: 80% or higher in English 3 Honors and must meet college acceptance requirements

This course provides a college-level study of writing and literature for accelerated students and may be taken instead of English 4. Students will be involved in careful reading of representative literary works, critical analysis of reading, and practice in writing exposition and argument, especially in response to literary selections. Students receive credit for Eng 101 through USC upon successful completion of the first semester of the course. Students take the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition Examination in May and may receive college credit at additional colleges and universities, depending on the AP Exam score and on each college's policy. Summer reading is required. 

Visit the Advanced Placement page for more information about AP courses.

Visit the USC Union page for more information about dual enrollment courses.

[AP: 307009AW, DE: 301502EW]

AP Language and Composition/DE English 102 - 2 Units - Grade 12

1 Unit of AP Credit and 1 Unit of Dual Credit (3 College Credit Hours)        

Prerequisite: AP Literature and Composition/DE English 101 and must meet college acceptance requirements

This course is a highly sophisticated and intensive study of the craft of writing for the academically talented senior who desires rigorous instruction in college-level writing. Students briefly review grammatical terms, usage problems, and various composition techniques before they begin composing descriptive, narrative, and argumentative essays, letters, and analysis of non-fiction. Vocabulary skills are emphasized. In addition, students read and analyze classical and modern essays, short stories, and novels. Students receive credit for Eng 102 through USC upon successful completion of the first semester of the course. Students take the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Examination in May and may receive college credit at additional colleges and universities, depending on the AP Exam score and on each college's policy. Summer reading is required. 

Visit the Advanced Placement page for more information about AP courses.

Visit the USC Union page for more information about dual enrollment courses.

[AP: 307109AW, DE: 301602EW]

DE English 101 - 1 Unit - Grade 12

Dual Enrollment 

Prerequisite: English 4 and must meet college acceptance requirements

This critical reading and composition course offers structured, sustained practice in close reading, critical analysis, and composing. Students will read a range of literary and non-literary texts and write expository and analytical essays. 

Visit the USC Union page for more information about dual enrollment courses.

[DE: 301500EW] 

DE English 102 - 1 Unit - Grade 12

Dual Enrollment

Prerequisite: English 101 and must meet college acceptance requirements

This course in rhetoric and composition offers structured, sustained practice in researching, analyzing, and composing arguments. Students will read about a range of texts addressing academic and public issues and write researched argumentative and persuasive essays. 

Visit the USC Union page for more information about dual enrollment courses.

[DE: 301600EW] 

DE Public Communications (SPCH 145) - 1 Unit - Grades 11-12 - Virtual Only

Dual Enrollment

Prerequisite: English 4 and must meet college acceptance requirements

Introduction to theory and practice of oral communication in public, social, and institutional contexts. Includes foundational and cumulative training in the invention, performance, and critical analysis of oral communication, with emphasis on argumentation, persuasion, audience analysis, delivery, and ethical forms of engagement. 

Visit the USC Union page for more information about dual enrollment courses.

[DE: 30451VEW] 

African American Studies - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

This course introduces students to the writings and themes of persons of African descent in North America. Students will trace history back to the African continent and move forward through the periods of American Enslavement and Reconstruction while also making connections to the present. 

[309900CW]

African American Studies 2 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: African American Studies 1

This course builds on the foundations established in level 1 to analyze writings and themes of people of African descent in North America. Students will pick up their learning with a journey through education and Civil Rights into the modern-day with a focus on social justice issues.  

[309906CW]

Creative Writing - ½ Unit - Grades 9-12

College Preparatory

This course develops the evaluative and creative writing talents of students who are interested in learning to write and evaluate poetry, essays, human-interest stories, and short stories. Students also study the editing process. Each student will produce his/her individual publication of original works at the end of the course.

[303200CH]

Film and Video Script Writing 1 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

This class will introduce students to the basic principles of writing for the screen in multiple modalities (including but not limited to film, television, and various media outlets). Students will read and analyze screenplays and cultivate an understanding of the lexicons, conventions, and processes associated with on-screen storytelling. Building upon this core knowledge, students will then apply their understanding by identifying target audiences, pitching script ideas, crafting texts, receiving/generating feedback, troubleshooting problems, generating solutions, and reflecting upon class products. Students will start writing trailers/shorts and progress to producing longer pieces. Additionally, this class will collaborate with the screen production class to film, edit, produce, and polish work for multiple purposes to be screened, shared, and/or distributed to audiences. The course aims to develop (at least) one major project with a focus on the writing process from idea to script to production to distribution. In the class, students are introduced to a range of technical and creative challenges through daily exercises, discussions, pitch meetings, drafting sessions, analyses, critiques, and reflections- all of which places a heavy emphasis on process.   

[309930CW]

Film and Video Script Writing 2 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: Film and Video Script Writing 1 and Teacher Recommendation

This class will reinforce the basic principles of writing for the screen in multiple modalities (including but not limited to film, television, and various media outlets). Students will read and analyze screenplays and continue to grow in their understanding of the lexicons, conventions, and processes associated with on-screen storytelling. Building upon this core knowledge, students will then apply their understanding by leading a group in identifying target audiences, pitching script ideas, crafting texts, receiving/generating feedback, troubleshooting problems, generating solutions, and reflecting upon class products. Students will lead Script Writing 1 students through writing trailers/shorts and progress to producing longer pieces. Additionally, this class will collaborate with the screen production class to film, edit, produce, and polish work for multiple purposes to be screened, shared, and/or distributed to audiences. The course aims to develop (at least) one major project with a focus on the writing process from idea to script to production to distribution. In the class, students continue to explore a range of technical and creative challenges through daily exercises, discussions, pitch meetings, drafting sessions, analyses, critiques, and reflections- all of which places a heavy emphasis on process.  

[309931CW]

Newspaper Production CP - "The Roaring Eagle" - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: Application Required

The Clover High School and the River Hills/Lake Wylie Lions Club have joined forces to produce a year-round monthly digital/print publication.  Students will work collaboratively to produce a monthly publication that will provide information of interest to the residents of the Clover School District. Students will produce a calendar of current events and articles of human interest.  CHS students will gain experience and knowledge of all aspects of creating a valuable community resource.   

[376800CW]

Newspaper Production 2 H - 2 Units - Grades 11-12

Honors

Prerequisite: Newspaper Production 1 and Teacher Recommendation

This course builds upon the information learned in Newspaper Production 1. It is a year-long course where students will continue to develop their skills as journalists. In Newspaper Production 2, students will lead reporters in Newspaper Production 1. They will onboard the new students every semester, helping them learn AP Style, interviewing skills, article writing, the art of being a reporter, and Adobe InDesign. These students are also editors of these articles. They are responsible for the layout and submission of their assigned portion of the paper that is currently published once a month, year-round. The students in Newspaper Production 2 also commit to attending multiple summer sessions and writing articles over the summer for the June, July, and August issues.  

[309960HD]

Newspaper Production 3 H - 2 Units - Grade 12

Honors

Prerequisite: Newspaper Production 2H and Teacher Recommendation

This course builds upon the information and skills learned in Newspaper Production 2. It is a year-long course where students will continue to develop their skills as journalists. In Newspaper Production 3, students will take ownership of the entire publication process, from helping to assign stories to maintaining publication deadlines for the team. They will support Newspaper Production 2 students with onboarding the new students every semester, helping them learn AP Style, interviewing skills, article writing, the art of being a reporter, and Adobe InDesign. These students are the second editors of these articles. They are responsible for the layout and submission of the paper that is currently published once a month, year-round. The students in Newspaper Production 3 also commit to leading multiple summer sessions and writing articles over the summer for the June, July, and August issues.

[309961HD]

Science Fiction - ½ Unit - and Fantasy Fiction - ½ Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Science Fiction: This course will focus on science fiction as a genre melding literature, art, scientific speculation, and storytelling in texts, films, and other media.  

[309900CH]

Fantasy Fiction: This course will focus fantasy as a genre melding literature, art, and storytelling in texts, films, and other media.     

[309945CH]

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Social Media Management 1 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: Application Required

This course will focus on Social Media communication and personal responsibility. Students will learn how to communicate in a connected world and will address the challenges associated with social media and other digital communications. Students will create content for the school Instagram, create the Senior Slide Show, and participate in other activities designed to support and promote CHS. Students will focus on content creation, understanding purpose and audience, as well as using data analytics to follow audience engagement. Students will also be expected to attend school events as assigned. There will be an emphasis on communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity through project-based learning and the creation of authentic content.   

[309920CW]

For More Information: Course Poster and Course Video 

Social Media Management 2 - 1 Unit - Grades 10-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisite: Social Media Management 1 and Teacher Recommendation

This course builds on the skills mastered in Social Media Management 1. Students take a lead role in training Social Media Management 1 students on all aspects of creating the content for the school Instagram and aspects of social media marketing, as well as framing other types of social media messages to share what is happening at CHS; therefore, candidates must be proven leaders. Students must attend summer workshops to prepare for the class. 

[309934CW]

Social Media Management 3 - 1 Unit - Grades 11-12

College Preparatory

Prerequisites: Social Media Management 2 and Teacher Recommendation

This course builds on the skills mastered in Social Media Management 1 and 2. Students take a lead role in managing Social Media Management 1 and 2 students on all aspects of creating the content for the school Instagram and aspects of social media marketing, as well as framing other types of social media messages to share what is happening at CHS; therefore, candidates must be proven leaders. Additionally, these students will be responsible for managing multiple projects that small groups of students will be working on in Social Media Management 1 and 2. Students must attend summer workshops to prepare for the class. 

[309935CW]

Sports & Society - 1 Unit - Grades 9-12

College Preparatory

The Sport and Society class will focus on the alluring connection between sports and society through the lens of literature and media in traditional and modern sports. Struggle, competition, fame, diversity and the rich history of sports provide the perfect backdrop to look deeply into human nature and the billion dollar sports industry.  Units of study will include why humans play, the transculturation of sports, propaganda and controversies in sports, corporate vs activist athletes, a study of women in sports, and conclude with careers in the sports industry.  Interdisciplinary curriculum coordination is possible with other departments of the school. Sports and Society is an elective. This course does not fulfill the English graduation requirement. 

[309950CW]