12th Grade English IV Curriculum
English IV
For grade 12
(1 credit)
Drawing from students’ skills that are acquired in English I, II, and III, the curriculum for English IV is grounded in the TEKS and the HPISD standards for English Language Arts. Students are introduced to a study of British literature that, ultimately, will require them to analyze and to synthesize how writers— in multiple texts—develop complex moral, ethical and philosophical themes. Students also will develop their abilities to perceive and to critique writers’ motives, stances, and credibility. Building upon their studies in English I, II and III, students will be expected to employ sophisticated elements of language (e.g., precise diction and imagery, the sophisticated arrangement of ideas and paragraphs, graceful syntax) in their own academic and informal writing. Students are expected to enter English IV being able to write and to proofread for grammatical accuracy. Students will learn further strategies and advance their skills in writing with precision, economy, and grace. Emphasis will be specially placed on the nature of the writing process, as students can be expected to turn in multiple drafts of a composition. Students also will develop their skills in advanced media viewing and production.