Required for all Students in Grade 9
Year
1 English Credit and 1 Social Studies Credit

Introduction to the Humanities is an interdisciplinary course designed to help students discover relationships in literature, history, philosophy, current events, art, and music. The team-taught class examines the complex human experience through the study of cultures in the past and present. Students will also focus on academic skills needed to succeed in high school: organizational and research skills, note-taking, close-line reading, analytical thinking as well as oral and written expression. Introduction to Humanities is scheduled as a two-period block and taught by an English and Social Studies teacher working together to grant students a well-rounded liberal arts education.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
Repeatable

Prerequisites: Students must be identified as an English Language Learner (ELL). Students are identified using the Ohio Test of English Language Acquisition (OTELA) or the district assessment. Beginning or intermediate levels are eligible for the course (OTELA levels 1, 2, 3) and students with a composite score of 4 on the OTELA will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This course will provide opportunities for identified ELL students to learn age-appropriate content knowledge that reflects the content learning in the mainstream while strengthening  language skills. Students will read authentic texts and will learn the language through integration; so language acquisition is purposeful and meaningful in context. Students will also learn academic vocabulary that is closely linked to  academic success.

Year

1 English Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Humanities
 

English 10 continues the improvement of the language arts skills developed in Introduction to Humanities such as reading (critical interpretation, explication, and inferencing), speaking (public speaking and literary recitations), listening, and writing. Students enrolled in this class will focus on the improvement of critical reading, analytical writing, and research skills. Literary works to be read and discussed will include novels, plays, poems, and short stories from American literature. There is a strong focus on writing and grammar in this course.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
1.1 Weighted
Prerequisites: An A or B in Introduction to Humanities and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment. 

Honors English 10 is recommended for students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude and interest in reading, writing, speaking, listening, inferencing, and cooperative learning activities. Literary works will include novels, plays, poems, and short stories from American literature and will serve as the basis for various writing assignments. There is a strong focus on English grammar and vocabulary in this course. Much of the assessment administered in this accelerated course occurs through diverse formal writing (comparison/contrast, expository, analytical) as well as through group and individual projects and oral presentations. Students enrolled in this course must be self-motivated and demonstrate an interest in the pursuit of advanced English coursework. This course meets the sophomore English requirement. 

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
Text: Elements of Literature, Holt Rinehart Winston
Prerequisite: English 10; completion of the summer assignment

Juniors enrolled in the English 11 course will explore the development of the society in the United States of America and the attitudes that influenced that society as reflected through literature. Classic works of literature such as The Great Gatsby, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Of Mice and Men, as well as poetry and short stories will be examined. The goal of this course is to teach students to be critical readers and effective communicators through the study of fiction and nonfiction works. Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions, make presentations, and engage in expository, argumentative, and reflective writing. Students will also complete a year-long Anthology Project to enhance reading and writing skills. In addition, students will complete daily assignments outside of the classroom. Written and verbal communication skills will be stressed.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
1.1 Weighted
Prerequisites: An A or B in Honors English 10 or Honors Western Humanities and recommendation of the instructor or an A in English 10 and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment.

The course concentrates on such concepts as autonomy and responsibility and examines the development of the United States of America and the attitudes that influenced the current nation as evidenced in various literary works. The course content is structured around great literary classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, and The Scarlet Letter, contemporary novels, such as The Help,as well as short stories, biographical pieces, dramas, and poems. The goal of this course is to increase the student’s proficiency in written expression, higher-level thinking skills, and in advanced communication skills necessary  for college and post-high school training. Students will develop skills in literary interpretation of both the written and spoken form. Research projects will be required of those enrolled in this course. Students who elect to enroll in Honors English 11 must be able to read and work independently on long-term assignments as well as demonstrate the ability to complete daily assignments. This course meets the junior English requirement.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
1.2 Weighted
Text: TBD
Prerequisites: An A or B in Honors English 10 or Honors Western Humanities and recommendation of the instructor or an A in English 10 and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment.

The AP 11 English Language and Composition course is designed to teach students to become skilled readers of prose as well as skilled writers who can compose for a variety of purposes. AP 11 is intended to simulate a college composition course that requires students to write in a variety of forms and on a number of subjects, including personal experiences, popular culture, and public policy. The primary objective of the AP English Language and Composition course is to enable students to read complex texts with considerable comprehension and to write prose that is clear, concise, and rich enough for mature readers. The expectations for this course are similar to those for Honors English 11 with the additional requirement of a more intense analysis of the rhetorical conventions of good writing in preparation for the spring AP examination. Emphasis will be given to expository, analytical, and argumentative writing that forms the basis of academic and professional communication. Texts will include, but are not limited to, college-level anthologies of essays, newspaper and magazine articles, and other nonfiction prose. While some fictional works may be studied, the primary emphasis will be on the analysis and composition of non-fictional works. This course meets the junior English requirement.

The AP exam fee is approximately $95 (subject to change).
This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 Social Studies Credit – 1.2 Weighted
1 English Credit – 1.1 Weighted
Grades 10,11
Kenyon College (KAP) Course
Prerequisites: Recommendation of either your current Social Studies or English teacher. Prospective students will apply to the Kenyon Academic Partnership program. The KAP program “seeks to create a common educational ground … that will address students from all backgrounds and all economic levels” (KAP website).

Introduction to American Studies is a KAP (Kenyon Academic Partnership) Humanities undergraduate-level course (College Credit Plus). Students earn 4 semester hours from Kenyon College upon successful completion of the course. American Studies is for students who aspire to continue their learning in a thematic, interdisciplinary, and discussion-based setting. This course is scheduled as a team-taught two-period block. It focuses on American culture through topics such as the African-American cultural experience 1865-1950, The American Dream, 1950s Consumerism, the Cold War, Women in Post-War America; the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Watergate, the Reagan Era, end of the Cold War, and the September 11th attacks. Sensitive topics such as class, gender, race, and war are addressed in this course. Students should have strong study skills upon entering the course, and the desire to read regularly. Students will complete weekly writing assignments as well as group research presentations. Course texts include works such as Invisible Man, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Song of Solomon, The Things They Carried, Into the Wild, and There There. Students will earn two credits for graduation from New Albany High School. There is no cumulative end-of-course exam to earn the credit. This course meets the English 10 and English 11 requirement and the American History requirement.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
Prerequisite: English 11; completion of summer assignment.

English 12 extends and enhances the language arts skills developed in previous coursework. The approach of the course consists of in-class reading and teacher-led analysis, as well as nightly, out of class reading. Readings will include British literature such as Renaissance and Romantic poetry, Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, and Milton’s Paradise Lost. Students are expected to exhibit interpretation and understanding of the literature via essay writing, original literary creations, and oral presentations. Significant class time will be spent on fine-tuning writing skills and on learning various approaches to writing about literature. Students can expect instruction on strengthening thesis writing as well as improving analytical skills. In addition, student writing will focus on research; particularly how to prove one’s argument while exploring counterarguments.

This is NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
1.1 Weighted
Prerequisites: An A or B in Honors English 11, Introduction to American Studies KC, or AP English 11 and recommendation of the instructor or an A in English 11 and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment.

This is a college-level class designed to help students understand, and enjoy works of the British canon. The instructional approach of Honors English 12 is indicative of the teacher as a facilitator. Discussion and analysis are teacher-led. Serious students of imaginative literature are given a comprehensive analysis of the principal elements of fiction, poetry, and drama; a sufficient grasp of the nature and variety of literary works; reasonable means for reading them with appreciative understanding; and basic principles for making literary judgments. Students should possess the ability to read extensive literature outside of class and to arrive at class with a supportable analytical stance on the work. It is expected that the student will comprehend out of class reading prior to class discussion. Students should also possess the ability to write logically organized, extensively supported analytical essays about literature, as only limited class time will be spent on writing instruction. Intensive literary analysis demonstration is assessed through objective questioning, writing, and class discussion of such classics as Hamlet, Macbeth, Wuthering Heights, Atonement, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, Paradise Lost, and other classic works. This course meets the senior English requirement.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
1 English Credit
1.2 Weighted
Prerequisites: An A or B in Honors English 11, Introduction to American Studies KC, or AP English 11 and recommendation of the instructor or an A in English 11 and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment.

AP English Literature and Composition 12 embodies all of the philosophies and goals in Honors English 12 with a focus on close reading skills and incisive analytical writing. Students who elect the AP option will read college-level British, American, and world literature and delve deeply into the analysis of language and literature both in written and spoken analysis with in-depth textual support, in preparation for the culminating assessment, the AP English Literature examination, taken in the spring of the senior year. Students will also be expected to take practice tests throughout the year as well and are responsible for completing these through the AP Classroom site. A wide selection of short stories, poetry, and texts such as Great Expectations, Ethan Frome, Macbeth, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, and other major works will be studied. Students are responsible for completing the summer assignment provided at the end of the junior year. This college-level course meets the senior English requirement.

The AP exam fee is approximately $95 (subject to change).

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
2 English Credits
1.2 Weighted
Kenyon College (KAP) Course
Prerequisites:  An A or B in Honors American Literature, AP English 11, or Introduction to American Studies KC and recommendation of the instructor or an A in American Literature and recommendation of the instructor; completion of summer assignment. Prospective students will apply to the Kenyon Academic Partnership program in the spring of junior year, including two teacher recommendations, and must be accepted by Kenyon College.

Introduction to Literature and Language KC is a KAP (Kenyon Academic Partnership) undergraduate course (students earn 8 semester hours from Kenyon College upon successful completion of the course) that explores literary themes and structures through the study of novels, poetry, drama, and short stories. Materials selected for the course vary from year to year and are drawn from a variety of cultures and nations. Themes may include social justice, what it means to be human, voices from the developing world, etc. This is a college class in which students earn both New Albany High School and Kenyon College credit. It is also is a discussion-based course where students will pursue their learning through the connections between history, literature, art, music, and film. Students should have strong study skills upon entering the course and the desire to regularly read. Students will complete in and out of class writings.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Semester
Grades: 10,11,12 with Priority Given to Grades 11-12
.5 Elective Credit
Prerequisite: Students enrolling in the course must have taken Introduction to the Humanities as a freshman

This elective course is designed to enable students real world learning opportunities. Students will commence in class assigned readings during the first few weeks of the course to establish a communal understanding of Social Justice and its impact on society as a whole. Students will then develop driving essential questions in order to choose a topic that they will research. Students will then learn and practice necessary 21st century skills in order to research and present their topics (podcasting, interview etiquette, community improvement, research skills, writing skills, speaking and listening skills, presentation skills, etc).

Students will then immerse themselves in Service Learning by witnessing their topic in a real world setting outside of the brick and mortar school setting (interview, shadowing, mini-internship, guided tours, etc). The class will culminate with a symposium of presentations in front of an audience of community members and stakeholders within the local community of New Albany and surrounding Columbus metro areas. This course will serve as an elective credit and will enhance students’ overall skills in reading, writing, communication, research, presentation, and critical thinking skills.

Semester
.5 English Elective Credit

Students enrolled in this course will focus on both written and spoken communication. Students will learn the fundamentals of writing speeches. Those enrolled in the class will study the delivery of various types of speeches and the requisite public speaking skills, research skills, interviewing skills, and public relations skills necessary for public speaking. This exciting course will encourage the development of all communications skills and will benefit students in preparation for college and career alike as well as helping students to overcome common fears associated with speaking in public or conducting interviews. The course is open to all students, grades nine through twelve.

This is an NCAA approved course.

Year
Grade 10
1 English Elective Credit

Literary Connections is designed to provide targeted intervention for students who need additional support in reading. Intended for the reluctant reader or for those students with an aversion to reading, Literary Connections aims to provide an opportunity for students to build the skills required to be more effective, analytical, and independent readers. Each student will have a customized set of skill targets based on his or her needs and a choice of reading materials.

Independent Study Only.

As an independent study class, students enrolled in Yearbook will spend study center time in the yearbook office. Study center time may be used for both yearbook work or personal study time; however, students will be required to report to the advisor during this period. Students not scheduling a study center will report to the advisor during morning office hours. Students will be responsible for page layout, photography, story writing, and other assignments that are given in the creation of the New Albany Eagle yearbook.  

Semester
.5 English Elective Credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Humanities

This semester-long course will instruct and enhance the process of creative writing in high school students. Students will complete a variety of creative writing assignments, as well as readings associated with the craft of writing. Selected short stories and poems may be used as exemplars of particular styles or literary devices. Students will be evaluated on their ability to complete assignments on time and to demonstrate their attempts to incorporate the processes we study in class. The course will run as a writing workshop and peer review; editing and revision will be key elements to the course.

Year
.5 English Elective
Prerequisite: Must have approval of instructor and Department Chair

This course is an intensive reading intervention program that combines reading instruction with a study center. It addresses individual student needs through adaptive instruction software and direct instruction in reading and writing skills. For a portion of the week, students learn explicit core reading strategies to develop deep, critical and analytical comprehension skills that can be utilized across all courses. Reading strategies include activating prior knowledge, questioning, visualizing, predicting, inferring, monitoring meaning, determining author’s purpose and synthesizing information. Students will gain the skills necessary to read, process, and remember the denser textbook materials assigned in high school. The remaining portion of the week is devoted to the completion of homework or additional academic assistance available through the study center.

This is an NCAA approved course.