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Creative Writing 5,6 (1853, 1854)    - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -


Approved Site(s):
 Approved for San Diego SCPA High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 10–12
 Prerequisites:
 Creative Writing 3,4; concurrent enrollment in grade-level English course
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Elective
Course Description:
 This is an intermediate course designed to develop students’ understanding of and skill in poetry and scriptwriting. Students read, analyze, and critique professional models of poems and film and stage scripts and the general format, structure, and techniques found in these forms of writing. In addition, students produce original pieces of poetry and scripts and “workshop” (i.e., read, analyze, discuss, and critique) students’ work in a group setting. Students build a portfolio of work to demonstrate their growth and development as writers in both forms.

State Course Code(s):
 9103 - English Support
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 No adopted text. Each school chooses from available materials and resources.