Course Learning Outcomes

As students complete the course assignments, they will increase their knowledge, improve 21st-century skills, and develop an attribute.

Knowledge: English 11, Part 1

In this course, knowledge refers to the subject matter and content students will learn while completing the readings, practices, quizzes, and assignments.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to

• create a Cognitive Tool Kit by learning and applying expert reading and writing strategies to use in the course and beyond;

• define what global citizenship is and looks like by reading texts, watching videos, and creating a definition with the use of a graphic organizer;

• discover effective ways to read the news by applying the strategy of lateral reading. Apply lateral reading to research global issues;

• identify ways that individuals make a difference by studying personal stories of people who have had a positive impact on the world through their actions;

• make meaning of the story of Malala by using inferences while reading and paying attention to the author's choices;

• gather evidence and synthesize information from multiple sources by writing a literary analysis essay; and

• complete a Civil Action Project and Record a Public Service Announcement.

21st Century Skill: Critical Thinking: Interpretation and Analysis

The 21st-century skill you will be focusing on for this semester is Critical Thinking—Interpretation and Analysis. The four criteria you will learn for this skill include: gather and visualizing data, developing findings, drawing conclusions, and making implications. 

Attribute: Kindness

The attribute you will focus on in this course is kindness. There are various examples drawn from literature and things to think about to help students think of ways to act with kindness.

Course Description

Unit 1 includes Modules 1-5. In this unit, students will discover what it means to be a global citizen.

• Unit 2 includes Modules 6-11. In this unit, students will be introduced to the anchor text I Am Malala which is a true story of a Pakistani girl who fought to be educated and made an inspiring difference in the world for all girls who might live in oppressive societies to have the opportunity to be educated. In Module 11, students will choose from a list of novels to read as a Global Independent Reading Novel for the final unit. Students will compare and contrast their independent novel with I Am Malala.

• The final Unit 3, which includes modules 12-16 will focus on students identifying a problem and creating a Civic Action Project (CAP). Students will conduct research, write, and record a public speech or announcement about the issue they are passionate about for their CAP.

• Module 16 will be the final module in which the CAP is due, students will take a short final exam, and will also have the opportunity to claim their skill micro-credential for the skill of interpretation and analysis. The micro-credential is optional. 

Course Structure

The structure of each module in the course includes three main sections, referred to as "lessons" so students can monitor their time:

1. Literacy Skills and Strategies: This is where students will learn how to be expert readers, writers, and thinkers around literature. 

2. Application and Writing Assignments: Most of the written assignments for submission will be in this section. Sometimes an assignment is out of order, simply because it needs to occur before the next concept is taught.

3. English Skill Enrichment Focus: These are the English skills that students need to master including grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, vocabulary, fluency, etc.