Graduation Requirements
English I, English II, English III and English IV
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: This course challenges students to acquire, master, and use skills in studying, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and literature (terms, types, elements). Emphasis is placed on all communication skills. Mastery of skills taught in English I prepares students for college.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: This course introduces the higher-level thinking skills in the study of literature (terms, types, and elements), writing, grammar and vocabulary. Students taking this course should have the English skills to meet a demanding course of study. The course’s rigorous academic pace demands high student expectations, a greater independence and depth of study than English I. Emphasis is placed on oral and written communication skills.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: This course builds on skills mastered in English I, especially as they apply to World Literature and writing. Emphasis is placed on all communication skills. Mastery of skills taught in English II prepares students for college. The State EOC assessment is required and will count 20% of the final grade.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: Students taking this course should have the English skills to meet a demanding course of study. English II Honors applies the higher-level thinking skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course’s rigorous academic pace demands high student expectations, a greater independence and depth of study than English II. This course is designed to prepare students for the advanced placement program. Emphasis is placed on the study of world literature and on expository writing. The State EOC assessment is required and will count 20% of the final grade.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: This course builds on skills mastered in English II, especially as they apply to American Literature, writing and research. Emphasis is placed on all communication skills. Mastery of skills taught in English III prepares students for college.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: Students taking this course should have the English skills to meet a demanding course of study. English III Honors applies the higher-level thinking skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course’s rigorous academic pace demands high student expectations, a greater independence and depth of study than English II. This course is designed to prepare students for the advanced placement program.
Advanced is taken in the Fall.
AP is taken in the Spring. (register for both courses)
Course Description: In this course students will learn to use the characteristic modes of discourse (narration, description, cause and effect, definition, persuasion, etc.) and to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies. Through speaking, listening, reading, and critical analysis, but chiefly through the experience of their own writing, students will become more aware of the resources of language: connotation, metaphor, irony, syntax, diction, and tone. Writing assignments will focus on the critical analysis of literature and mastering styles of various discourses, particularly argumentation; the primary literary focus here is nonfiction, fiction, and drama. An AP course is challenging and stimulating and takes substantially more preparation than other high school courses. It also gives greater opportunity for individual progress and accomplishment and goes into great depth. Students are required to take the AP exam at the end of the school year.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: English IV requires students to extend the skills mastered in reading, writing, listening and speaking and to apply them to a survey of British Literature. Mastery of skills taught in English IV prepares students for college.
Enrichment Summer Reading Requirement: Set by individual school guidelines.
Course Description: English IV Honors requires students to demonstrate the ability to use analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in relation to a survey of British Literature. Students taking this course should have the English skills to meet a demanding course of study. This course’s rigorous academic pace demands high student expectations, a greater independence and depth of study than English IV.
Advanced is taken in the Fall
AP is taken in the Spring (register for both courses)
Course Description: AP English engages students in the study and practice of writing and in an intense study of literary works. Weekly writing assignments focus on critical analysis of literature and include essays in exposition and argument. A minimum of one major analytical literary research paper is required. Through speaking, listening, and reading and through the experience of their own writing, students become more aware of the resources of language: connotation, metaphor, irony, syntax and tone. An AP course is challenging and stimulating and takes substantially more preparation than other high school courses. It also gives greater opportunity for individual progress and accomplishment and goes into great depth. Students are required to take the AP exam at the end of the school year.
English I (10212X0ONL)
English II (10222X0ONL)
English III Honors (10235X0ONL)
English IV Honors (10245X0ONL)
Course Description: This course includes studies in verbal and nonverbal communications, listening and evaluation skills, as well as vocal and delivery techniques. Instruction involves research and outlining skills followed by speech writing and class presentations or extemporaneous, informative, persuasive, inspirational, and entertaining speeches. Debating skills are a major element of the class with students participating in several facets of debate. Media production and related skills are covered as an aspect of the course.
Course Description: This course is a follow-up to Speech and Debate and continues the study of communication skills, evaluation skills, and further development of vocal and delivery techniques. The course will focus on styles of presentation in public speaking through analysis of historic speakers, telecasts, and in-depth speeches given in class. More time will be devoted to debate in this course with a concentration on debate technique and various types of debate (standard, cross-examination, and Lincoln Douglas debate). Other aspects of the course will be determined by student needs and interests.
Course Description: Students who wish to work on the school publications should register for this course. It emphasizes the fundamentals of both yearbook and newspaper journalism. Writing is a central focus of this course and students will be expected to write for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Prerequisite: Journalism I, at least two semesters of Journalism II Newspaper, and teacher recommendation
Course Description: Honors Journalism Newspaper is designed to challenge the advanced newspaper student who will serve as an editor for the publication. Students will have multiple opportunities to develop leadership and business skills as well as learn advanced techniques in photography, page design, writing, and editing. This course will actively involve students in a higher-level scholastic journalism experience that involves problem solving, critical analysis, and reflective thinking. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, meeting publisher’s deadlines, and adhering to ethical standards. Students are required to keep a portfolio of their work, attend workshops, and submit the newspaper for evaluation by NCSPA, JEA/NSPA, SIPA and/or CSPA.
Grade Level: 11-12 (by application)
Prerequisite: Journalism I, at least two semesters of Journalism II Yearbook, and teacher recommendation
Course Description: Honors Journalism Yearbook is designed to challenge the advanced yearbook student who will serve as an editor for the publication. Students will have multiple opportunities to develop leadership and business skills as well as learn advanced techniques in copywriting, layout design, photography, and theme development. This course will actively involve students in a higher-level scholastic journalism experience that involves problem solving, critical analysis, and reflective thinking. Emphasis is placed on working as a team, meeting publisher’s deadlines, and adhering to ethical standards. Students are required to keep a portfolio of their work, attend workshops, and submit the yearbook for evaluation by NCSPA, JEA/NSPA, SIPA, and/or CSPA.
Grade Level: 10-12
Course Description: This course is designed to give students who have a special interest in writing an opportunity to explore and to experiment with various forms of writing. The course curriculum will advance from exercises designed to expand creativity to the writing of short stories, poetry, and plays. Each student is evaluated individually on the merit of work, progress, and participation in activities.
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: English II
Course Description: This course is designed to give students having a special interest in film an opportunity to think more intelligently about media and literature. Students will explore the film industry in the United States and abroad, film production, and movie criticism. This will be an intense course with emphasis on writing, thinking and reading/viewing. Students should expect the kinds of rigorous requirements typical of English classes. Film will be used as a vehicle for critical analysis and composition. Grades will be based upon effective participation in class discussions, tests, essays and research projects.
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: English II
Course Description: This course will focus on the Holocaust starting with early anti-Semitism in Europe, as well as the state of Germany after World War I; however, the primary concentration will be on the years 1933-1945. Students will study autobiographical and historical accounts of the Holocaust, and they will take an in-depth look at the four main groups involved during this time in our world’s history: the perpetrators, the victims, the rescuers, and the bystanders. This course involves outside reading and written response, and it is designed for those interested in learning more about the history of, and the people involved in, the Holocaust.
10382X0AF ESL English I Fall 10382X0AS ESL English I Spring 10382X0BF ESL English II Fall 10382X0BS ESL English II Spring 10382X0CF ESL English III Fall 10382X0CS ESL English III Spring 10382X0DF ESL English IV Fall 10382X0DS ESL English IV Spring Grade Level: 9-12
Course Description: ESL English is a course designed for students who are new arrivals in the United States and for whom the English language has not developed to a predetermined point of proficiency. The level of proficiency is determined by teacher observation and the Idea Proficiency Test (IPT).
Due to inclement weather, Iredell-Statesville Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for students and staff on Friday, December 13, 2019. Staff should follow Inclement Weather Call #5. Even with the delay, high schools will still be administering their first exams today.
Good luck to all our students taking exams today!
