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 9
 

Course Description:

This language arts course is designed to provide all students with a foundation of skills and approaches that will aid in their successful completion of the high school English program.

Units of study are thematically designed, and include a variety of genres: poetry, drama, short story, non-fiction, and the novel. Grammar, vocabulary, and literary terminology is integrated in the curriculum, and regularly practiced. 

Writing is taught with a strong emphasis on diction, sentence structure, and paragraphing. Students are introduced to close textual analysis, and will write for a variety of purposes and audiences, each with these analytical skills in mind. Students will first understand the importance of a strong analytical paragraph before delving into essay writing. Additionally, students will craft creative stories and poems, and reflect on them analytically. 

Throughout the course, students will be provided with the opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills through Harkness discussions, formal presentations, and role-playing activities. 

 

  
 

Prerequisites:

Completion of 8th grade English

  
 

Credit:

1.0 credit

  
 

Length of Course:

1 year

  
 

Texts:

Final selection of individual texts taught in the course is at the discretion of the individual teacher.  The following list represents some potential options: Into Thin Air, An Enemy of the People, Of Mice and Men, The Hobbit and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Students will also study a diverse range of poetry and short stories. Lastly, a comprehensive research unit is introduced. 

  
  Requirements: