The course is designed as a capstone course in the college preparatory English sequence. The course emphasizes literature and writing skills that have a medical focus. It is organized thematically, and will employ the use of essential questions to guide critical thinking about issues relating to the medical field. The texts will include a variety of novels, nonfiction, essays, memoirs, journals, and historical documents. The central theme of this course is the medical advances, the impact of these advances, and the ethics involved. There will be continued emphasis and increased rigor in the progressive development of skills identified in Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (11-12). Students will be assessed, in part, through the use of regular district-wide benchmark assessments. Curriculum for this course includes special emphasis on project- based learning opportunities, synthesis skills, and independent learning strategies. Students may take Medical English IV in order to graduate unless they have completed or are enrolled in AP Language or AP Literature. It is not recommended to take this class during the same semester with any English IV course. 

*Priority enrollment given to those inducted into the Medical Academy. 

The course is designed as a capstone course in the college preparatory English sequence. The course emphasizes interpersonal communication skills using clear, concise, and organized expression of ideas in both speaking and writing as well as well as the reading of nonfiction and fiction literature that has an engineering focus or theme. It is organized by both skill and theme and will employ the use of essential questions to guide critical thinking about issues relating to the engineering field. The texts will include a variety of nonfiction, essays, memoirs, short stories, book excerpts, and journals. The central theme of this course is the English and Communications skills necessary to be a successful engineer and an exploration of the philosophies and ethics involved in engineering. There will be continued emphasis and increased rigor in the progressive development of skills identified in Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (11-12). Students will be assessed, in part, through the use of regular district-wide benchmark assessments. Curriculum for this course includes special emphasis on project based learning opportunities, synthesis skills, and independent learning strategies. It is not recommended to take this class during the same semester with any English IV course. 

*Priority enrollment given to those inducted into the Engineering Academy. 

The course is designed as a capstone course in the college preparatory English sequence. The course emphasizes interpersonal communication skills using clear, concise, and organized expression of ideas in both speaking and writing as well as the reading of nonfiction and fiction literature that has a focus on the Fine or Performing Arts. It is organized by both skill and theme and will employ the use of essential questions to guide critical thinking about issues relating to the arts field. The texts will include a variety of plays, essays, memoirs, short stories, book excerpts, and journals. The central theme of this course is the English and Literature knowledge necessary to be a successful student of the arts and an exploration of the philosophies and theories in various art forms. There will be continued emphasis and increased rigor in the progressive development of skills identified in Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (11-12). Students will be assessed, in part, through the use of regular district-wide benchmark assessments. Curriculum for this course includes special emphasis on project based learning opportunities, synthesis skills, and independent learning strategies. It is not recommended to take this class during the same semester with any English IV course. 

*Priority enrollment given to those inducted into the Fine Arts Academy.