English Language Arts B30
The Instructor for this course is Scott Allen.
Course History
First Offered in 2001
Developed by Ken Hodson
Redeveloped by Scott Allen (2019)
Pre-requisite English Language Arts 20
English Language Arts B30 is an issue-oriented course that is organized around human concerns in a global society. ELA B30 examines global perspectives using traditional and contemporary world literature in a comparative manner. In this course, students are given the opportunity to explore their faith, thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions as they examine issues related to their world and the world of others. Furthermore, I have structured the course with mental wellness and critical thinking in mind. The course of study is divided into two issue-based units:
The Search for Self - Sense of Self; Ideals; Joy and Inspiration; Doubt and Fear
The Social Experience - Dealing with Universal Issues; Ambition, Power, and the Common Good; Social Criticism; Addressing the Issues
The ELA B30 course will explore an exciting new delivery system with the implementation of an interactive on-line class. The course design will offer a student-centered approach to learning. Students will be able to interact with the instructor and other students on a continual basis via e-mail, chat rooms, and bulletin boards. The wealth of resources and web-sites on the internet will truly make this course a study of global literature. Please follow the course outline below to help with pacing your work:
Course Information / Credit Recovery Units
| 150 Day Outline | ||
| Module/Section in Course | Days | Assessment |
Module O: The Author's Critique (Independent Novel Study) | Ongoing (10 days) | CC 30.4(h) - Rubric |
| Module 1 | (35 days) | Assessment |
| Assess and Reflect Part 1: Initial Goal Setting | 2 | AR B 30.1/.2 Rubric (Part 1) |
Section 1.1 Section 1.2 | 7 | CR B 30.1 Precis Rubric Before Writing Assessment |
| Section 1.3 | 4 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Before Writing Assessment |
Section 1.4 Section 1.5 | 7 | CC B 30.4(a) - Narrative Paragraph Rubric Before Writing Assessment |
Section 1.6 Section 1.7 | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Before Writing Assessment |
| Section 1.8 | 8 | CC B 30.1- 30.2 Inquiry Rubric |
| Module 2 | (25 Days) | |
Section 2.1 Section 2.2 | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work Before Writing Assessment |
Section 2.3 Section 2.4 | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work Before Writing Assessment |
| Section 2.5 | 8 | CR B 30.2 During Reading/Viewing Rubric |
| Section 2.6 | 2 | CC B 30.4(f) Open Letter to a Hero Rubric |
| Assess and Reflect Part 2: Module 2 Reflection | 1 | AR B 30.1/.2 Rubric (Part 2) |
| Module 3 | (35 Days) | |
Section 3.1 -Overview -Before Reading -Chapters 1-4 | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work (formative) |
| -Chapters 5-8 | 7 | |
| -Chapters 9-12 | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work (summative) |
| Section 3.2 | 5 | CC B 30.4(e) - Essay Rubric |
| Section 3.3 | 5 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work |
| Section 3.4 | 4 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work |
| 3.5 The Author's Critique is Due | Day 100 | CC B 30.4(h) rubric |
| Module 4 | (45 Days) | |
Section 4.1- Before/During Reading Hamlet Act I | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work (formative assessment) |
| Hamlet Act II | 7 | - |
| Hamlet Act III | 7 | -CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work (formative assessment) |
| Hamlet Act IV | 7 | - |
| Hamlet Act V | 7 | CR B 30.1 - 30.4 General Rubric Course Work (summative assessment) |
| Hamlet Inspiration Assignment | 5 | CC B 30.4 |
| Section 4.2 - Assess and Reflect Part 3: Final Assessment | 5 | CC B 30.1/AR B 30.1/2 Rubric (Part 3) |
Please complete the Cyber School Exit Survey when this course is finished |
