Today's rigorous standards focus on the ability of the individual student to make meaning and reach understanding of complex texts and ideas. By reading and responding to a range of texts, with a focus on American Literature, as well as producing your own texts, collaborating in discussions, engaging in research, and delivering presentations, you will have ample opportunities to make meaning of the world around them.
We will often analyze our world using "STEAP," which helps you "make meaning" through the lens of:
Social/Culture
Technology
Economics
Art & Literature
Politics
The acquisition and control of academic language supports any individual's ability to explore and convey meaning. In 12th grade, this course will focus on academic language development around the areas of:
literary and rhetorical devices that authors use to convey meaning
mastering words with multiple meanings
expanding your vocabulary through the continued mastery of Greek and Latin roots
As you embrace college and career readiness skills, you will engage in collaborative discussions, writing, oral presentations, and media production that require effective expression. This is not about only Ms. Tucker speaking; I want to hear from you. Do not be afraid to raise your hand and speak up!
Particular to Hayfork, effective expression can also mean engaging with the burgeoning diversity that has become the norm for our community, which also prepares them for engaging with those outside this community as well.
The development of content knowledge is supported by a wide reading of print and media resources that expand information and experience, inspiring you to further research and learn.
Foundational skills at the 12th grade will focus on reflecting on the culmination of each individual's education thus far, so you can use that metacognitive* awareness through your senior year and well after. Understanding how we think and why is an important component of critical thinking as we move into adulthood.
This will be finalized through your final senior assignment, in which you will reflect on ALL your readings throughout your high school career and consider and aggregate "15 Lines to Live By."
*Metacognition = analysis of one's own learning or thinking processes