Language and Literature 10 is the second core course for English Language Arts at the high school. In this course students are expected to refine and extend the skills and strategies in reading, writing and language acquisition learned during the first year of English Language Arts. World literature is the focus of the course. A wide variety of genres are explored and critically analyzed for enhanced understanding of ancient and modern world cultures and world issues.
In this course, students extend writing abilities developed during the first year of high school as well as deepen the ability to be active, critical and analytical readers and thinkers. Students analyze, synthesize, and evaluate various modes of writing and genres of text throughout the course in oral and written presentations. Students develop formal and informal research skills with an emphasis on using the MLA style.