English

English/Gen 9
Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None

Course Description
This genre and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English 9 P
Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None

Course Description
The English 9 College Prep course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English 9 G P
Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None

Course Description
The English 9 Gate College Prep course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English Language Development (ELD) 1
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 40
Prerequisites: Upon assessment of district adopted placement test.

Course Description
The ELD 1 course designed for the ELL 1 student fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District graduation standards. This communication-based instruction (CBI) course introduces students to the standard English oral and written language conventions, listening and speaking, vocabulary development, study skills, thinking skills, writing development, and technology through context and genre.

English Language Development (ELD) 2
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 20
Prerequisites: Upon assessment of district adopted placement test or must successfully transition from ELD 1.

Course Description
The ELD 2 course designed for the ELL 2 student fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District graduation standards. This communication-based instruction course develops English oral and written language conventions, listening and speaking, vocabulary development, study skills, thinking skills, writing development, and technology through context and genre.

English Language Development (ELD) 3
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Upon assessment of district adopted placement test or must successfully transition from ELD 2.

English Language Development (ELD) 4 General
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Upon assessment of district adopted placement test.

Course Description
The ELD 4 General course is designed for the ELL 4 student who is not in a college preparatory program or is repeating ELD 4 for redesignation. ELD 4G may fulfill the English requirement for the Kern High School District. This class is not intended to be combined with any English Language Arts class or ELD 4P class. This language and reading skill-oriented course includes special emphasis in the reading, writing, and study skills necessary for students to meet the criteria for exit from the ELL program and to pass the High School Exit Exam. Instruction will include oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, reading development, thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking skills, study skills, and proficiency in technology.

English Language Development (ELD) 4 P
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: Upon assessment of district adopted placement test.

Course Description
The ELD 4 College Prep, course, designed for the ELL 4 student, fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course is includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development and proficiency and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

Library Science
Grade Level: 11th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 20
Prerequisites: English class with a "C" or better.

Course Description
Library Science is a class intended to provide experience which will enhance the student's ability to use the library for both personal and school-oriented interests, to develop skills in specified clerical activities in the library, and to expose the student to experience in working with the public, as represented by the student body and staff. It is one-semester elective course open to students in grades 11-12. Students receive five credits and may repeat the class, assuming more responsibility and more difficult assignments. Prerequisites are a passing grade in English, a record of good citizenship, and permission of the Library Media Teacher. Students are assigned a variety of tasks based on individual ability, experience, knowledge, and interests. Assignments are rotated during the year, but are also determined by seasonal activities and needs of the library. The course meets an elective requirement and does not meet the Basic English graduation requirement.

English - CAHSEE
Grade Level: 11th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Semester
Maximum Credits: 30 (5 per semester)
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The English CAHSEE course is designed for the students who needs additional work in the reading and writing skills found in the ninth and tenth grade English content standards. Specifically, this course will benefit those students who have not passed the English-Language Arts portion of the CAHSEE by focusing on vocabulary development, reading comprehension, literary analysis, writing strategies and applications, and written conventions. The course may be offered as a summer class or during the regular year.

English/Literacy 1
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Maximum Credits: 30 (5 per semester)
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
ENG/Literacy 1 is a two-semester course designed to increase students’ proficiency in all strands of literacy in English, including reading, writing, thinking, speaking and listening. The curriculum is explicitly taught in a concrete, sequential manner—to mastery. This course stresses oral and written English language conventions including idioms, grammar conventions and vocabulary development, with some computer literacy skills.

English/Literacy 2
Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade
Course Length: 2 Semesters
Maximum Credits: 20 (5 per semester)
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
English/Literacy Level 2 is a two-semester course designed to increase students’ proficiency in all strands of literacy in English, including reading, writing, thinking, speaking and listening. The curriculum is explicitly taught in a concrete, sequential manner—to mastery through the LANGUAGE! curriculum. This course stresses oral and written English language conventions including idioms, grammar conventions and vocabulary development, with some computer literacy skills.

English/Gen 10
Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology.

English 10 P
Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The English 10 College Prep course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English 10 G P
Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The English 10 Gate course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English/Gen 11
Grade Level: 11th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
English 11 General fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High Schol District. This course provides students with the foundational information in the areas of thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, vocabulary development, writing development, and technology needed for success in high school courses and beyond. The primary modes of student learning are discussion of the works and the writing of essays concerning them. All Kern High Schol District 11^th grade language arts power standards will be addressed and practiced. English 11 G satisfies part of the English requirement for high school graduation, but does not fulfill the A-F requirements for students who wish to enroll in a four-year California college or university immediately upon graduation from high school.

English 11 P
Grade Level: 11th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The English 11 College Prep course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This genre- and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English 11 Honors
Grade Level: 11th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
English 11 Honors is a survey course of American Literature. The course uses various genres of literature including, Essays, Short Stories, Poetry, Drama, and Novels. Students are expected to comprehend, analyze, and compare the carious forms and be able to formulate and support opinions concerning themes, authors' intent, and cultural reflections and effects. Expository and creative writing, vocabulary development, oral communication, and graphic arts are assimilated into the course. Students are expected to comprehend, read, write, and speak at advanced academic levels.

English 12 P
Grade Level: 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The English 12 College Prep course fulfills the English requirement for the Kern High School District and qualifies the student for acceptance either to the UC or CSU system. This literature and skill-oriented course includes instruction in thinking skills, literature, listening and speaking, reading development, study skills, oral and written language conventions, vocabulary development, writing development, research, and technology needed for those who plan to attend CSU or UC schools.

English 12 AP
Grade Level: 12th Grade
Course Length: 1 Year
Maximum Credits: 10
Prerequisites: None.

Course Description
The AP English Literature and Composition course is designed to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected text, students can deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students should consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as such smaller-scale elements as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone.