Verona Public School District Curriculum Overview English II Honors

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1 Verona Public School District Curriculum Overview Curriculum Committee Members: Allison Quick Supervisor: Dr. Sumit Bangia Curriculum Developed: March 2012 December 2014 Verona Public Schools 121 Fairview Ave., Verona, NJ Board Approval Date: April 10, 2012 March 24, 2015

2 Verona Public Schools Mission Statement: The mission of the Verona Public Schools, the center of an engaged and supportive community, is to empower students to achieve their potential as active learners and productive citizens through rigorous curricula and meaningful, enriching experiences. Course Description: The curriculum is designed to reinforce the learning from English I and to introduce a more sophisticated approach to literature and to writing. The process approach to writing will also be emphasized with particular attention to writing for different audiences, analytic and comparative writing, and self-editing. The research paper in its entirety will be taught in this course. Students will be expected to read independently and extensively. Prerequisite(s): English I Honors

3 8.1: Educational Technology: All students will use digital tools to access, manage, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaborate and to create and communicate knowledge. A. Technology Operations and Concepts B. Creativity and Innovation C. Communication and Collaboration D. Digital Citizenship E. Research and Information Fluency F. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Standard 8: Technology Standards 8.2: Technology Education, Engineering, Design, and Computational Thinking - Programming: All students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact of technology, engineering, technological design, computational thinking and the designed world as they relate to the individual, global society, and the environment. A. The Nature of Technology: Creativity and Innovation B. Technology and Society C. Design D. Abilities for a Technological World E. Computational Thinking: Programming Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies: These competencies are identified as five interrelated sets of cognitive, affective, and behavioral capabilities Self-awareness: The ability to accurately recognize one s emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism. Self-management: The ability to regulate one s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward achieving personal and academic goals. Social awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports. Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed. Responsible decision making: The ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well-being of self and others. SEL Competencies and Career Ready Practices Career Ready Practices: These practices outline the skills that all individuals need to have to truly be adaptable, reflective, and proactive in life and careers. These are researched practices that are essential to career readiness. x CRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. CRP10. Plan education and career paths aligned to personal goals. CRP3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. x CRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. x CRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. CRP11. Use technology to enhance productivity. x CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. x CRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason. CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management. CRP12. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competence. x x CRP5. CRP7. CRP8. CRP9. Consider the environmental, social, and economic impact of decisions. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management.

4 9.1: Personal Financial Literacy: This standard outlines the important fiscal knowledge, habits, and skills that must be mastered in order for students to make informed decisions about personal finance. Financial literacy is an integral component of a student's college and career readiness, enabling students to achieve fulfilling, financially-secure, and successful careers. A. Income and Careers B. Money Management C. Credit and Debt Management D. Planning, Saving, and Investing E. Becoming a Critical Consumer F. Civic Financial Responsibility G. Insuring and Protecting Standard 9: 21 st Century Life and Careers 9.2: Career Awareness, Exploration & Preparation: This standard outlines the importance of being knowledgeable about one's interests and talents, and being well informed about postsecondary and career options, career planning, and career requirements. x A. Career Awareness (K-4) B. Career Exploration (5-8) C. Career Preparation (9-12) Core Instructional Materials: These are the board adopted and approved materials to support the curriculum, instruction, and assessment of this course. Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury Prentice Hall Literature Platinum Julius Caesar William Shakespeare All Quiet on The Western Front Erich Maria Remarque Prentice Hall Literature Platinum -selected poems Macbeth William Shakespeare A Separate Peace John Knowles Course Materials 9.3: Career and Technical Education: This standard outlines what students should know and be able to do upon completion of a CTE Program of Study. A. Agriculture, Food & Natural Res. B. Architecture & Construction C. Arts, A/V Technology & Comm. D. Business Management & Admin. E. Education & Training F. Finance G. Government & Public Admin. H. Health Science I. Hospital & Tourism J. Human Services K. Information Technology L. Law, Public, Safety, Corrections & Security M. Manufacturing N. Marketing O. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math P. Transportation, Distribution & Log. Differentiated Resources: These are teacher and department found materials, and also approved support materials that facilitate differentiation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment of this course. Video: A Conversation with Ray Bradbury ; Film: Pleasantville, and various news articles regarding the positive and negative aspects of technology Internet: text and video of Obama s 2008 Iowa Caucus Victory Speech, Martin Luther King Jr. s I Have a Dream speech, Obama s Immigration executive order speech; Film: Julius Caesar (clips only) Article from literary criticism text: All Quiet is an Adolescent Novel of Self- Pity Internet- poems and poetry analysis have been taken from digital sources Film: Macbeth PBS version; Internet: Freud s personality theory; selected news articles on real-life tragic heroes; Phyllis Rackin s article on the time motif Internet: Freud s defense mechanisms; essays from Bloom s literary criticism database; Film: A Separate Peace (clips only)

5 The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger Prentice Hall Literature Platinum Antigone Sophocles Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams Video: portions of PBS documentary on Salinger; essays from Bloom s Literary Criticism database; internet research on American teen culture, circa 1950 News articles that depict a church vs. state conflict Film: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; literary criticism on play from text

6 Subject/Grade Level: ENGLISH/GRADE 10 Course: ENGLISH II HONORS Unit Duration Common Core Standards Transfer Goal(s) Enduring Understandings Essential Questions The Modern Drama: The individual vs. society 4 weeks RL , 6 RI W , 4-5, 9 SL L Understand the complex nature of human beings that we all are a mixture of fair and foul so that you can recognize this dualism in yourself, others around you, and in future characters we meet in the novels of the 2nd semester. Write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. Careful analysis of literature produces deeper understanding. The Modern Drama showcases the struggles of the common man with his environment/society. The Modern Drama illustrates how individuals choose to deal with the challenges of reality. How does one validly assess a work of literature? What internal and societal forces cause conflict for everyday people? How do people cope with harsh realities of life? The Classic Greek Drama: The tragic hero 1 week RL , 9-10 W SL , 3, 6 L Recognize that the human condition has not changed over time and classic literature has helped to dramatize this truth. Write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. The classic tragic hero showcases the struggles of the highly ranked man with himself/ his tragic flaw. Classic Greek drama remains relevant to modern readers because the themes are timeless and universal. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? How do classic works still speak to our times? Poetry: Laying the groundwork 3 weeks RL , 4-5, 7 Recognize and analyze poetic Poetic artistry enables writers to communicate ideas in unique and memorable How do poets use literary devices to enhance sound and/or meaning of language?

7 Unit Duration Common Core Standards Transfer Goal(s) Enduring Understandings Essential Questions for Shakespeare s language RI W SL language and technique. language L The Shakespearean Hero: the political man 7 weeks RL , 10 RI W , 4-5, 7-8 SL L , 3-5 Analyze text for rhetorical and poetic technique. Compose and deliver a rhetorical speech. Rhetoric is useful not only in the realm of politics, but in everyday life. A politician s ambition and reputation can often displace his conscience. How does one use effective language and mannerisms to persuade others? How do political ambition and public approval affect individual morality? The Shakespearean Hero: the psychological man 6 weeks RL , 10 RI W , 4-5, 7, 9-10 SL , 6 L , 3-5 Analyze the patterns of imagery seen in Shakespearean text and future novels to be read in the course. Understand the complex nature of human beings that we all are a mixture of fair and foul so that you can recognize this dualism in yourself, others around you, and in future characters we meet in the novels of the 2nd semester Write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences Writers use universal symbols and images repeatedly to suggest themes The human personality is a balance of conscience, ego, and impulse. Tragic heroes do not merely exist in literature, they exist in real life as well. How does the repeated use of symbols and imagery communicate larger ideas? What elements comprise the human personality? How does a study of the tragic hero tell us more about the human condition?

8 Unit Duration Common Core Standards Transfer Goal(s) Enduring Understandings Essential Questions and purposes. The Dystopic Satire 3 weeks RL , 9-10 RI , 8 W , 4-5 SL ,6 L Interpret a text s complexity in terms of a multi-genre approach of character study and social commentary through satire and science fiction Write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. Writers use universal symbols and images repeatedly to suggest themes. A work, like a novel or film can be classified under many genres because of its complexity. How does the repeated use of symbols and imagery communicate larger ideas? Through what literary genres can one perceive a work? The Coming of Age Novel 8 weeks RL , 9-10 RI W SL L Better understand oneself and one s role in society by analyzing the journey to selfrealization that all must endure. Write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. The journey to self-realization can be difficult and painful, but ultimately is necessary to promote growth and understanding. Wars are experienced both within and without. Why is it necessary to come to terms with the harsh realities of the world and oneself in order to achieve greater wisdom? How do internal conflicts relate to external conflicts?