High School Online Program of Studies

English Department

PHILOSOPHY

 

The Cairo American College English Language Arts Program is designed to support and challenge students in developing a high degree of conscientiousness and informed understanding of their appreciation and intentional use of the English language and literary arts.

The curriculum emphasizes the development of the skills of reading comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking. All courses are designed in a manner that challenge students to develop unity, coherence, and clarity, as well as fluency in the communication of ideas through oral and written composition for both native and non-native speakers. The English program aids in the development of advanced language skills by offering regular opportunities for critical thinking, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

A wide variety of literary works spanning global cultures and time periods is presented to learners across grade levels as a way of inculcating a globally-conscientious and empathetic mindset. Each course offered by CAC offers students opportunities to read, study, and discuss thought-provoking texts and ideas.  An essential element of a CAC student's literacy education is grounded in the critical analysis of literature as a means of shaping and developing young learners’ abilities to look at the world critically, curiously, thoughtfully, compassionately and honestly. 

 

 

 

 

English Courses Offered 2023-2024

ENGLISH 9

ENGLISH 10

ENGLISH 11 – AMERICAN LITERATURE

IB LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE - SL I

IB LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE - HL I

ENGLISH 12 – WORLD LITERATURE “Literature and Life”

IB LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE - SL II

IB LANGUAGE A: LITERATURE - HL II

CREATIVE WRITING 9-12

 

 

 


ENGLISH 10
 

Course Description:

The course will build upon the skills developed in English 9 and help students continue to hone and develop their oral, reading, listening, and writing skills needed for success in their future English courses. Texts centered on the presentation of a variety of global issues will be chosen from a range of sources, including at least one modern literary classic, one Shakespearean play, and multicultural poetry and short story unit.  A variety of reading, speaking and writing modes will also be offered to students as opportunities to strengthen their critical thinking abilities. Some examples of these writing modes include: personal narrative, guided literary analysis commentaries and compare and contrast essays. There will also be an oral presentation completed in the second semester modeled after the oral assessment in IB literature. 

English 10 aims to foster an appreciation of language and meaning in literature while supporting the development of analytical skills, both orally and in writing, at a deeper level. The increasing complexity of analysis and the raising of standards of excellence will prepare students for English programs in the upper grades, particularly in IB literature. 

 

  
 

Prerequisites:

English 9

  
 

Credit:

1.0 credit

  
 

Length of Course:

1 year

  
 

Texts:

Final selection of individual texts is at the discretion of the teacher of each section and may change from year to year.  Past text choices include Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, Pet, Lord of the Flies, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Much Ado About Nothing, A View from the Bridge, Caroline or Change along with the 10th grade poetry, short story and creative nonfiction anthologies featuring diverse perspectives and voices.

  
  Requirements: