IB English

Exam Fees: $119.00 (approximately)

Prerequisite: English II Honors (10th) or teacher recommendation indicating a strong work ethic and writing skills as well as a high level of interest in reading and learning about other cultures.

This class is an open enrollment course. Students commit to the two-year study program when they register for the course in the spring of their sophomore year of high school.

All students enrolled in IB English must take the IB English A Literature exam for this course at the end of the senior year in May. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may apply for scholarships to cover the IB exam fees by Aug. 1. Students must have FRL approval yearly by Aug. 1 to qualify for this scholarship.

Students enrolled in the IB English course will be required to complete all components of the overall IB assessment, written and oral, as part of their course requirements.

Fees: Students and parents bear the cost of the IB general registration fee and the individual IB examination fees. Because the exact amount of the fees varies each year, parents and students should contact the IB Coordinator at CHS for information about the fees. Additionally, students will purchase some paperback editions of novels/plays essential to complete the course requirements.

The course introduces the critical study and interpretation of written and spoken texts from a wide range of literary forms and non-literary text-types. The course is organized into three areas of exploration and seven central concepts, and focuses on the study of both literary or non-literary texts. Together, the three areas of exploration of the course allow the student to explore the language A in question through its cultural development and use, its media forms and functions, and its literature. Students develop skills of literary and textual analysis, and also the ability to present their ideas effectively. A key aim is the development of critical literacy.

Exam Fees: $119.00 (approximately)

Prerequisite: English II Honors (10th) or teacher recommendation indicating a strong work ethic and writing skills as well as a high level of interest in reading and learning about other cultures.

This class is an open enrollment course. Students commit to the two-year study program when they register for the course in the spring of their sophomore year of high school.

All students enrolled in IB English must take the IB English A Literature exam for this course at the end of the senior year in May. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may apply for scholarships to cover the IB exam fees by Aug. 1. Students must have FRL approval yearly by Aug. 1 to qualify for this scholarship.

Students enrolled in the IB English course will be required to complete all components of the overall IB assessment, written and oral, as part of their course requirements.

Fees: Students and parents bear the cost of the IB general registration fee and the individual IB examination fees. Because the exact amount of the fees varies each year, parents and students should contact the IB Coordinator at CHS for information about the fees. Additionally, students will purchase some paperback editions of novels/plays essential to complete the course requirements.

IB English is a two-year course that satisfies the English III and English IV requirements. In addition, students are required to complete an oral and essay component of their official IB course requirements. In IB English, students develop reading, discussion, and writing strategies that enable them to respond both critically and analytically to literary works, and they practice written and oral expression that develops and encourages independent thought. The course studies a diverse range of texts and allows students to gain insight into their own culture and language while expanding their knowledge of others to develop an appreciation for diversity.