English 12
Guilford High School - British Literature
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Q1 - Self in Society
Writing: Personal Statement
How can we create a self-description (profile) that influences others see us in the best possible light?
Utilize literary devices in a personal statement to create a "hire-worthy" personal statement.
Literature: Early British Literature
Defining British Literature, "Hero"
Anglo-Saxon Literature
Beowulf
Speaking: Voice Speech
Using your voice to convey meaning
Performing a pre-written speech
Q2 - Culture and Development
Writing: Comparison-Contrast
Effective Comparison/Contrast of two concepts/objects
Using the Writing Process to produce high-quality, effective exposition while making an argument
Literature: Middle Ages British Literature
Definining Middles Ages Literature, "Honor"
Canterbury Tales - Prologue, Wife of Bath's Tale, Pardonner's Tale
Robin Hood
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Speaking: Story-Telling Speech
Using the body to convey meaning
Performing a cultural story to engage an audience
Q3 - Working with communities
Literature: Renaissance British Literature
Defining Renaissance Literature, revisit Hero & Honor
Shakespeare Sonnets
Macbeth
Reading and Writing Literary Criticism
Socratic Seminar
Speaking: Demonstration Video
Incorporating technology into a presentation
Effective communication of information to a specific audience
Writing: Critique
Analyzing a video performance
Writing a good critique and analysis of a video performance
Q4 - Self within society
Writing: Reflection
Reflect on school years
Set personal goals
Effective communication of personal reflections
Speaking: British Authors 1660-1960
Revisit definition of British Literature
Independent Study, Author Presentation Project
Literature: George Orwell's 1984
Deep analysis of societal impacts ON the individual
Reflecting on social impacts OF the individual
