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51 Battle Ground Public Schools High School Course Guide 2020-21 High School Course Descriptions ENGLISH Poetry Course Code: ENG021 State Code: 01061 Schools: BGHS, SVHS Grades: 11-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: English I & II Graduation Requirement: English Course Designation: CADR In this course, students will read poetry for pleasure and instruction. They will analyze and discuss a wide variety of poems in preparation for writing their own. Presenta- tion of individual work is an expectation, as is working on delivering and accepting constructive criticism in order to improve. Students will also write descriptive/critical essays on selected poems. A final project/presentation culmi- nates the semester's work. Reading/Writing Workshop Course Code: ENG072/272 State Code: 01149 Schools: SVHS Grades: 10-12th Length: Year-long Credit: 1 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: None Graduation Requirement: English Course Designation: This course focuses on continuing mastery of skills in- troduced in English I. The course is designed to improve student's ability to read critically, to write capably, and to interpret literature at literal and inferential levels. AP Research Course Code: ENG079/ENG279 State Code: 22112 Schools: BGHS Grades: 11-12th Length: Year-long Credit: 1 Course Fee: AP Exam Fee Prerequisite: AP Seminar Graduation Requirement: English Course Designation: AP Course AP Research allows students to deeply explore an ac- ademic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan, and con- duct a year-long research based investigation to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthe- sizing information as they address a research question. Students explore their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in a portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 words (accompanied by a performance or exhibition of product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense. AP Research is the second required course of the AP Capstone program. In order to successfully complete the AP Capstone diploma, scores of three or higher must be earned in AP Seminar, AP Research, and four additional AP courses, chosen by each individual student. An AP Semi- nar and Research Certificate is available for students that earn a 3 or above in both AP Capstone courses, but not the four additional courses. Honors Research Paper Course Code: ENG037 State Code: 01105 Schools: CAM Grades: 12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: English I, II, & III Graduation Requirement: English Course Designation: Honors The focus of this class is to successfully complete 25 hours of community service and then compose a 10-12 page research paper that ties in with the community service project. Students will: Utilize research methods to locate and record accurate and valid information. Effectively syn- thesize source information into the writing with the use of quotes, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Use a standard research documentation format--MLA8 for this class--for their completed paper. Demonstrate high school level critical thinking skills by successfully supporting their re- search thesis on paper and in a formal presentation. Meet several assignment deadlines throughout the semester. Science Fiction/Fantasy Course Code: ENG028 State Code: 01061 Schools: BGHS, PHS, SVHS Grades: 11-12th Length: Semester Credit: 0.5 Course Fee: None Prerequisite: English I & II Graduation Requirement: English Course Designation: CADR The goals of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature are to challenge each student to improve his or her reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while reading a variety of science-fiction and fantasy fiction in the form of short stories and novels. Students may also read non-fiction that connects to the ideas and concepts covered in class. Stu- dent work includes, but is not limited to, writing analysis papers, discussions, and research and presentations.