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Peer reviewedHarris, Greg; Carey, Tom – English Journal, 1983
Describes the program for gifted English students at Hinsdale (Illinois) Central High School, which emphasizes the development of verbal skills. (JL)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
Peer reviewedWalizer, Marue E. – English Journal, 1987
Claims that high school curricula should provide opportunities for students to vicariously explore the relationships, roles, and ideas that appear in Shakespearean drama. Uses the dilemma dramatized in "Hamlet" as an example. (JD)
Descriptors: Drama, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
Download full textDymczyk, Elaine; Dolan, Dorothy – 1991
This document describes a collaborative program between the English and Business Departments at New Britain High School (Connecticut) designed to respond to the rapid growth of the technological aspects of communication. Three student texts, six videos, two periodicals, and two resource text materials, computer hardware and software used, and a…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Business Communication, Business Education
Peer reviewedDodson, Margaret; Wigutoff, Sharon – English Journal, 1983
Presents the pros and cons of including teen romances in the English curriculum. (JL)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, English Curriculum, High Schools, Literature Appreciation
Peer reviewedWyatt, Helen – English Journal, 1981
Tips on creating a course in film making, one that will help students master basic English skills. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1992
Designed for students who have experienced difficulty with language arts in the regular program, this curriculum guide outlines the Integrated Occupational English Language Arts Program of Alberta, Canada, a program which focuses on the need of the learner to experience success, and which is designed to enable students to become responsible…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Smagorinsky, Peter – 1996
This book presents five composites of teachers and students in action to portray and elaborate on the English Language Arts standards developed by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. The book demonstrates that teaching and learning are not generic, homogeneous activities that transcend time,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Context, Educational Practices
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 2002
The 1999 version of the "North Carolina English Language Arts Standard Course of Study" (SCoS) specifies grade-by-grade standards for students in grades K-12. As a complement to SCoS, "In the Right Direction" is intended to help teachers take the next steps. While not comprehensive or prescriptive, this document should help…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Activities, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Peer reviewedWagner, Barbara A.; Novak, Barbara – Clearing House, 1981
Presents a literature unit for high school English designed to promote students' moral development through study of moral conflicts in novels and scenarios. The unit is based on Kohlberg's moral development stage theory. Assignments, handouts, and a test are provided. (SJL)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Developmental Stages, English Curriculum, Ethical Instruction
Peer reviewedPope, Richard W. – Illinois School Research and Development, 1980
The author provides a personal account of the actions taken by several teachers at Naperville High School to individualize a traditional Freshman English course through learning modules and a credit/no credit grading system. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, Grade 9, Grading
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1993
Produced as part of the implementation plan for "Answering the Challenge: Strategies for Success in Manitoba High Schools," this support document provides information for implementing Senior 1 and Senior 2 English Language Arts. Sections of the document provide information related to: curriculum; differentiating teaching and learning;…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Shuman, R. Baird – Illinois Schools Journal, 1977
Notes that "drama has been seen by many to be one of the best means of helping students to know themselves more fully," and discusses the place of drama in the schools, what drama does for people, drama as a literary genre, readers' theater, mime, role playing, simulation, creative dramatics and plays for an audience. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Creative Dramatics, Curriculum Development, Drama, English Curriculum
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch. – 1992
Developed as a practical planning and instructional tool, this teacher resource manual is intended to assist classroom teachers to implement Alberta, Canada's high school Integrated Occupational English Language Arts Program--a program designed for students who have experienced difficulty with language arts in the regular program. It contains: (1)…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Montag, Elizabeth J.; Shaw, Warren – 1978
Intended as an English elective subject for senior high school students, this business English course guide provides students with the communication tools that can lead to success in the business world. Units cover the following topics: introduction to Business English (punctuation, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and use of reference tools);…
Descriptors: Business English, Career Guidance, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 2002
The 1999 version of the "North Carolina English Language Arts Standard Course of Study" (SCoS) specifies grade-by-grade standards for students in grades K-12. As a complement to the SCoS, "In the Right Direction" is intended to help teachers understand and implement the SCoS. While not comprehensive or prescriptive, this…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
