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English Literature and Ethnic Studies 3,4 (P) (6948, 6949) - SITE ADOPTED COURSE - | |||
| Approved Site(s): | |
| Site adopted course for Henry High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 10 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None. | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| English 3,4 & Ethnic Studies | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| b - English | |
| Course Description: | |
| Students in this English Literature and Ethnic Studies course will achieve mastery of key California Common Core Standards for English as they read and analyze a broad range of nonfiction and fiction selections, deepening their awareness of how language works in effectively communicating an idea. Additionally, this course aims to educate students to be politically, socially, and economically conscious about their personal connections to local and global histories. By studying the history and current events related to race, ethnicity, nationality, and culture, students will develop respect and empathy for individuals and groups of people locally, nationally, and globally to build self-awareness, empathy and foster active social engagement. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9106 - English 10 | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Henriquez, The book of Unknown Americans, Vintage Publishing, 2014 Hamid, Exit West, Riverhead Books, 2017 Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun, Vintage Publishing, 1988 Castillo, So Far From God, W. W. Norton & Company, 1993 McBride, The Color of Water, Riverhead Books, 2006 Orange, There There, Vintage Publishing, 2018 Tan, The Joy Luck Club, Ivy Books, 1989 | |
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