WAYNESBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM English 12

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1 WAYNESBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM English 12 COURSE NAME: English 12 UNIT: Module 1: Evolution of the English Language KEY LEARNING(S): analyze and evaluate perspective in connection to purpose, audience, and task UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How and why has language evolved over time? STANDARD CC C, D, E, H, I CC C CONCEPTS Eligible Content & Skills Characteristics of Anglo- Saxon poetry and the epic hero Relationships between literature and the societies from which they originate Frame stories Characterization Shakespearean tragedy and the sonnet Biographical criticism Compare works from different literary periods Evaluate historical influences ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A = Acquisition ET = Extended Thinking What is the role of a hero in a culture? What are the characteristics or elements that cause a piece of literature to endure? What might monsters such as Grendel and the dragon symbolize to Anglo-Saxons? What are modern day monsters? What themes and controversies are evident in society? How does time and societal growth influence change? How can we achieve our ambitions without outstripping our virtues? How can we get what we want without sacrificing whom we are? How does an individual affect the world around him/her? RESOURCES/ MATERIALS Anglo-Saxon Times Beowulf Seafarer Ecclesiastical History Riddles Grendel excerpt Middle Ages Ballads: Lord Randall Edward, Edward Bonny Barbara Allan Sir Patrick Spens Wife of Usher s Well Get Up and Bar the Door Brian O Linn Canterbury Tales: General Prologue Pardoner s Tale Wife of Bath s Tale Nun s Priest s Tale The Day of Destiny Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Renaissance Macbeth TIER 2 Alliteration Composition Essay Characterization Plot Setting Theme Foreshadowing Metaphor Simile Point of view Pun Riddle Epic Imagery Fable Personification Irony Symbol Lyric poetry Soliloquy Sonnet Drama NO. OF DAYS: weeks TIER 3 Allusion Epic hero Caesura Kenning Elegy Epithet Couplet Allegory Frame story Iambic pentameter Blank verse Refrain Ballad Romance Turn Conceit Tragedy

2 How is one s identity a response to society? How do we deal with an imperfect world, a world that does not meet our expectations? Sonnets Lyric poetry Elements of Literature How does literature reflect history? How does language influence society?

3 UNIT: Module 1: The Evolution of the English Language KEY LEARNING(S): analyze and evaluate perspective in connection to purpose, audience, and task UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How and why has language evolved over time? CONCEPT Characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry and the epic hero Relationships between literature and the societies from which they originate Frame stories Characterization Read aloud Discussion COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Question and answer Small group Literature circles COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS LDC/common assessment: essay with rubric LDC/common assessment: test NO. OF DAYS: weeks Video clips TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Audio clips of old English and middle English PowerPoint Beowulf movie Shakespearean tragedy and the sonnet Biographical criticism Compare works from different literary periods Essay/composition Quizzes/tests Graphic organizers Evaluate historical influences

4 UNIT: Module 2: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others NO. OF DAYS: 6-8 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Identify symbols, tragic hero, absurdity/tragedy; explain or define each characters motivations; evaluate the moral and ethical conflict UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can individuals make the biggest difference in improving the lives of others? COMPETENCY: quizzes, tests, writing assignment, project STANDARD CC C, 12F CONCEPTS Eligible Content & Skills Vocabulary Literary Elements # OF DAYS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A = Acquisition ET = Extended Thinking How do Daisy s decisions affect the lives of those around her? RESOURCES/ MATERIALS The Great Gatsby The Glass Menagerie TIER 2 Symbolism Point of view TIER 3 Allegory Denouement CC B, 12.D, 12.I, 12.P, 12.V Content for Writing Organization for writing Conducting Research What effect does Jim O Connor s visit have on the Winfield family? Tragic hero Drama Tone Hubris Melodrama Materialism Theme Idealism Conflict

5 UNIT: Module 2: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others NO. OF DAYS: 6-8 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Identify symbols, tragic hero, absurdity/tragedy; explain or define each character s motivations; evaluate the moral and ethical conflict UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can individuals make the biggest difference in improving the lives of others? Vocabulary CONCEPT Discussion COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS LDC/common assessment: essay with rubric Video clips TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Literary Elements Question and answer LDC/common assessment: test Audio clips Content for Writing Small group PowerPoint Organization for Writing Literature circles Photo story Conducting Research Essay/composition Quizzes/tests Graphic organizers

6 UNIT: Module 3: Overcoming obstacles and adversity NO. OF DAYS: 3-4 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Analyze the interaction and development of a complex set of ideas UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the essential character traits and behaviors that help humans overcome adversity? COMPETENCY: quizzes, tests, writing assignment, project STANDARD CC C, G CC P, Q, V CC A CONCEPTS Eligible Content & Skills Informational Text Independent Expression Parallel Structure/Writing Style Diverse Media Text Analysis # OF DAYS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A = Acquisition ET = Extended Thinking What would you be willing to do to attain your greatest ambition? RESOURCES/ MATERIALS Excerpt from My Beloved World Excerpt from One More Thing Before You Go Excerpt from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future Excerpt from The Man Who Made Wall Street: Anthony J. Drexel and the Rise of Modern Finance Excerpt from They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan TIER 2 TIER 3 Biography/autobiography Metaphor Simile Analogy Sequence Parallel Structure

7 UNIT: Module 3: Overcoming obstacles and adversity NO. OF DAYS: 3-4 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Analyze the interaction and development of a complex set of ideas UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What are the essential character traits and behaviors that help humans overcome adversity? Informational Text CONCEPT Read aloud COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS LDC/common assessment: essay with rubric Video clips TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Independent Expression Discussion LDC/common assessment: test Audio clips Parallel Structure/Writing Style Questions and answer PowerPoint Diverse Media Essay/composition Photo story Text Analysis Tests/quizzes Seminar discussions

8 UNIT: Module 4: Creating a Legacy NO. OF DAYS: 4-6 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Analyze characteristics of the epic; analyze archetypes drawn from myth and tradition; evaluate the foundations of the English language UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can you create a legacy? COMPETENCY: quizzes, tests, writing assignment, project STANDARD CC G, 12.H CC B, 12.D 12.P, 12.Q CC B CONCEPTS Eligible Content & Skills Gothic tale Organization for writing Writing style Evaluating arguments Diverse Media Critical Listening # OF DAYS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A = Acquisition ET = Extended Thinking What determines how a person is remembered after death? Does one have control over how he or she will be remembered by others? RESOURCES/ MATERIALS Steve Jobs Commencement Address and video Frankenstein A Rose for Emily TIER 2 Alliteration Gothic tale Internal conflict Historical context Universal theme TIER 3 Archetype Compound adjective

9 UNIT: Module 4: Creating a Legacy NO. OF DAYS: 6-8 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Analyze characteristics of the epic; analyze archetypes drawn from myth and tradition; evaluate the foundations of the English language UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Epic poetry CONCEPT Read aloud COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS LDC/common assessment: essay with rubric Video clips TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Organization for writing Group discussion LDC/common assessment: test Audio clips Writing style Question and answer PowerPoint Essay/composition Photostory Tests/quizzes Graphic organizers

10 UNIT: Module 5: Adventures and Advice NO. OF DAYS: 6-8 weeks KEY LEARNING(S): Supporting and defending an argument; determining an author s purpose; characterization UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Based on your own unique life experiences, what advice could you give to inspire others? COMPETENCY: quizzes, tests, research, project, writing assignment, debate STANDARD CC B, 12.D, 12.F CC B CC B CONCEPTS Eligible Content & Skills Literature and writing for social reform Critical Thinking Cultural awareness # OF DAYS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A = Acquisition ET = Extended Thinking Is a person s life determined by nature or nurture? How does one s choices in life determine one s character? RESOURCES/ MATERIALS Great Expectations The Last Lecture Tuesdays with Morrie Charles Dickens: Fiction and Social Criticism Charles Dickens: The Boy of London Streets The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Videos: Early Victorian England and Charles Dickens; A&E Charles Dickens TIER 2 Indirect/direct characterization Dramatic irony Nature/nurture TIER 3 Pathos Hyperbole

11 UNIT: Module 5: Adventures and Advice KEY LEARNING(S): Supporting and defending an argument; determining an author s purpose; characterization UNIT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Based on your own unique life experiences, what advice could you give to inspire others? CONCEPT Literature and writing for social reform COMMON FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS Seminar discussions COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS LDC/common assessment: essay with rubric NO. OF DAYS: 6-8 weeks Video clips TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES Critical Thinking Question and answer LDC/common assessment: test Audio clips Cultural Awareness Literature circles Essay/composition Tests/quizzes Great Expectations video (both old and new) Computers for research You Tube clips