English
Lynbrook Union Free School District
English Language Arts — Scope & Sequence
Secondary Curriculum Overview, Grades 6–12
What is a scope & sequence? This page outlines, course by course, the units of study your child will experience in English Language Arts, roughly how long each unit takes, and how it connects to New York State learning standards and the district's Profile of the Owl skills. Tap any course below to see the full table of units.
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ENGLISH 6 (E01ENG6) - 1 year ENGLISH 7 (M01ENG7) - 1 year ENGLISH 8 (M01ENG8) ENGLISH 9R (S01010R) - 1 year, 1 credit ENGLISH 9 HONORS (S01010H) - 1 year, 1 credit ENGLISH 10R (S01020R) - 1 year, 1 credit ENGLISH 10 HONORS (S01020H) - 1 year, 1 credit ENGLISH 11R (S01030R) - 1 year, 1 credit AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION (S01031AP) - 1 year, 1 credit ENGLISH 12 - College English (S01040R) - 1 year, two 1/2 credit AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (S01040AP) - 1 year, 1 credit COLLEGE JOURNALISM (S01050COL) - 1 year, 1 credit SPEECH & DEBATE (S16051) - 1 year, 1 credit AP SEMINAR (S01051AP) - 1 year, 1 credit AP RESEARCH (S01052AP) - 1 year, 1 creditENGLISH 6 (E01ENG6) - 1 year 7 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Tuck Everlasting | Reading strategies, plot elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence | NYS ELA Next Gen: 6R1–6R3 |
Critical Thinking – analyzing texts and drawing conclusionsword choice and meaning
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| The Giver | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, short response, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary | NYS ELA Next Gen: 6R1–6R3; NYS ELA Next Gen: 6W1–6W4 |
Critical Thinking – analyzing texts and drawing conclusions, word choice and meaning
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| Daniel's Story | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, short response, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary | NYS ELA Next Gen: 6L4–6L6 |
Global Citizenship: approach civic and societal involvementvalue diverse cultureview how local and global communities are interconnected
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| Poetry | Figurative language, analysis, creative writing | NYS ELA Next Gen: 6R5–6R9 |
Global Citizenship: approach civic and societal involvementvalue diverse cultureview how local and global communities are interconnected
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| Research | Introduction to research, Noodletools, note-taking | NYS ELA Next Gen: 6W1–6W5 |
Critical Thinking – forming claimsGlobal Citizenship: value diverse culturesand recognize how communities are interconnected
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| Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, short response, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary | 6R1-6, 6W2, 6W4, 6SL1, 6SL3, 6SL6, 6L1-6 |
Social Emotional Learning – confidence and collaboration
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| Writing Revolution | Introductory research, note-taking, reflection writing | 6W1-7 |
Life Readiness Skills – responsibility and reflection
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ENGLISH 7 (M01ENG7) - 1 year 7 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Novel Study: A Long Walk to Water | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7R1–7R3 |
Critical Thinking – deeper analysis Global Citizenship- value diverse cultures and recognize how local and global communities are interconnected
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| Book Club Unit: Author Study | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, text-based writing | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7R-3, 5-6 NYS ELA Next Gen: 7W- 1-2,4-5 |
Social Emotional Learning – collaboration Real-Life Skills - use interpersonal skills to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and network in professional everyday settings
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| Novel Study: The Pearl | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary, debate | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7W1–7W5 |
Creative and Critical Thinking- express ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and performance across varied formats and auidences
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| Book Club Unit: Historical Fiction | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, text-based writing, multi-genre study, book discussion | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7R1-9 |
Critical Thinking – author intent, synthesize information from diverse rouces to support inquiry, analysis, and original thought
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| Novel Study: The Miracle Worker | Reading strategies, literary elements, character development, theme, citing textual evidence, text-based writing, creative writing, vocabulary, performance | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7L4–7L6 |
Life Readiness Skills – communication, Creative and Critical Thinking- express ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and performance across varied formats and auidences
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| Writing Revolution | multiparagraph outlines; sentence frames; transition words; subject & predicate, sentence expansion | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7W1-7 NYS ELA Next Gen: 7L1-6 |
Creative and Critical Thinking- express ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and performance across varied formats and auidences, author intent, synthesize information from diverse rouces to support inquiry, analysis, and original thought
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| Research & Writing Extension | Research, Databases, Noodletools, note-taking, & Annotated Works Cited | NYS ELA Next Gen: 7W7–7W9 |
Creative and Critical Thinking- express ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and performance across varied formats and auidences, synthesize information from diverse rouces to support inquiry, analysis, and original thought
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ENGLISH 8 (M01ENG8) 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Genre Study: Short Stories | Theme across genres, text evidence, elements of fiction, foreshadowing, suspense, conflict, characterization, note-taking strategies, MLA format, short response writing: Selection of stories may include: "Thank You, Ma'm", "Charles", "Medicine Bag", "The Tell-tale Heart", "The Elevator", "The Adventure of the Speckled Band". Students write a fiction tale or other type of creative writing inspired by the reading. Ongoing vocabulary skills including connotation and denotation. | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8R1–8R3 |
Critical Thinking – thematic analysis. Value Diverse Cultures
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| Genre Study: Dystopia | Sentence expansion, clarity, Writing Revolution strategies | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8W1–8W5 |
Life Readiness Skills – precision
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| Novel Study: The Call of the Wild | Fiction, nonfiction: elements of Naturalism, drawing conclusions, theme, conflict/conflict types, static/dynamic character, essay writing skills. Ongoing vocabulary skills | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8R5–8R9 |
Global Citizenship – diverse perspectives
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| Novel Study: The Outsiders | Claims, evidence, counterclaims: realistic fiction, character traits, point of view | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8W1–8W4 |
Critical Thinking – argumentation
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| Drama: Twelve Angry Men | The legal system. Legal terms. Reading aloud, discussions, presentations: drama, evaluating evidence, writing. | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8SL1–8SL4 |
Social Emotional Learning – confidence
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| Research & High School Readiness | Research, synthesis, reflection: study skills, note-taking and organization, listening skills, team work, organizational skills, classroom discussion & participation skills. Listening and note-taking (notes from lecture strategies) | NYS ELA Next Gen: 8W7–8W9 |
Life Readiness Skills – preparation, time management
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ENGLISH 9R (S01010R) - 1 year, 1 credit 7 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Short Story & Literary Elements | Plot, character, conflict, theme, textual evidence | NYS ELA: 9–10R1–R3 |
Critical Thinking – textual analysis
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| Drama Study: Romeo and Juliet | Shakespearean language, tragedy, theme | NYS ELA: 9–10R3–R6 |
SEL – empathy, perspective
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| Novella Study: Of Mice and Men | Characterization, symbolism, theme | NYS ELA: 9–10R2 |
Critical Thinking
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| Novel Study: To Kill a Mockingbird | Justice, morality, historical context | NYS ELA: 9–10R3, R6 |
Global Citizenship
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| Epic & Poetry | The Odyssey, epic traits, poetic devices | NYS ELA: 9–10R5 |
Critical Thinking
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| Analytical Writing | Literary analysis essays, MLA format | NYS ELA: 9–10W1–W5 |
Life Readiness Skills
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| Research & Speaking | Short research, presentations | NYS ELA: 9–10W7, SL1 |
Life Readiness Skills
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ENGLISH 9 HONORS (S01010H) - 1 year, 1 credit 8 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Novel Study: The Secret Life of Bees & Literary Elements and Language Terms | Characterization, setting, motif, allusion, theme | NYS ELA: 9–10R1–R3, 9-10 SL1 |
Critical Thinking – textual analysis
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| Poetry Terms & Poetry in Context | Meter, rhyme, assonance, consonance, mood, tone, etc. | NYS ELA: 9–10R1–R4 |
Critical Thinking – textual analysis
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| Novel Study: To Kill a Mockingbird | Justice, morality, historical context, theme, characterization, setting, film adaptatation analysis | NYS ELA: 9–10R1-7, 9-10 SL1 |
Global Citizenship
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| Novella Study: Of Mice and Men | Characterization, symbolism, allegory, setting, foreshadowing, theme | NYS ELA: 9–10R1-6 |
Critical Thinking
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| Drama Study: Romeo and Juliet | Shakespearean language, tragedy, dramatic irony, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, scene analysis | NYS ELA: 9–10R1-7, 9-10 SL1 |
SEL – empathy, perspective
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| Novel Study: Independent Reading Units | Little Princes by Conor Grennan and novel of choice - character development & theme | NYS ELA: 9–10R1-6, 9-10 SL1 |
Global Citizenship
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| Analytical & Argument Writing | Thesis-driven writing, literary analysis essays, argumentative writing | NYS ELA: 9–10W1–W3, 5 |
Life Readiness Skills
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| Research & Presentations/Speeches | Rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, lotos), speach analysis, research integration, MLA format, persuasive writing | NYS ELA: 9–10W1–W3, 5-7; 9-10 SL1-3, 4-6 |
Life Readiness Skills
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ENGLISH 10R (S01020R) - 1 year, 1 credit 6 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Anglo-Saxon Literature | Beowulf, epic conventions | NYS ELA: 9–10R3 |
Critical Thinking
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| Medieval Literature | Canterbury Tales | NYS ELA: 9–10R6 |
Global Citizenship
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| Shakespearean Drama | Macbeth, tragedy | NYS ELA: 9–10R3 |
SEL
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| Allegory & Satire | Animal Farm | NYS ELA: 9–10R2 |
Critical Thinking
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| Modern Novel Study | Lord of the Flies | NYS ELA: 9–10R3 |
SEL
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| Writing & Research | Analytical essays, presentations | NYS ELA: 9–10W1–W7 |
Life Readiness Skills
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ENGLISH 10 HONORS (S01020H) - 1 year, 1 credit 5 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| British Foundations | Beowulf, Canterbury Tales | NYS ELA: 9–10R3–R6 |
Critical Thinking
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| World Literature | Things Fall Apart | NYS ELA: 9–10R6 |
Global Citizenship
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| Allegory & Drama | Animal Farm, Macbeth | NYS ELA: 9–10R3 |
Critical Thinking
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| Poetry in Context | World poetry | NYS ELA: 9–10R4 |
Global Citizenship
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| Advanced Writing | Thesis development, research | NYS ELA: 9–10W1–W7 |
Life Readiness Skills
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ENGLISH 11R (S01030R) - 1 year, 1 credit 5 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| American Drama | The Crucible, Othello | NYS ELA: 11–12R3 |
Critical Thinking
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| American Novels | Catcher in the Rye, Anthem | NYS ELA: 11–12R2 |
SEL
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| Poetry & Epic | Dante’s Inferno | NYS ELA: 11–12R5 |
Critical Thinking
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| Modern Drama | Fahrenheit 451 | NYS ELA: 11–12R3 |
Global Citizenship
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| Regents Prep & Writing | Argument & analysis writing | NYS ELA: 11–12W1 |
Life Readiness Skills
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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION (S01031AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 5 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Rhetorical Analysis | Purpose, audience, tone | AP Lang Skill 2–4 |
Critical Thinking
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| Argument Writing | Claims, evidence, synthesis | AP Lang Skill 5–6 |
Life Readiness Skills
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| Nonfiction Analysis | Essays, speeches | AP Lang Skill 1–3 |
Global Citizenship
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| Research & Synthesis | Source integration | AP Lang Skill 6 |
Life Readiness Skills
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| AP Exam Preparation | Timed writing, review | AP Exam Framework |
Critical Thinking
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ENGLISH 12 - College English (S01040R) - 1 year, two 1/2 credit 4 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Classical Literature | Plato's Republic, Sir Thomas More's Utopia, Great Gatsby | NYS ELA: 11–12R3 |
Critical Thinking
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| Modern Nonfiction | The Last Lecture, Outliers, The 7Habits of Highly Effetive People, Friday Night Lights | NYS ELA: 11–12R2 |
SEL
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| Novel Studies | 1984, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, The Body, Bleachers by John Grisham | NYS ELA: 11–12R6 |
Global Citizenship
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| Research Writing | MLA research paper | NYS ELA: 11–12W7 |
Life Readiness Skills
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AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (S01040AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 5 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Short Fiction | Flash Fiction, Short Stories, Prose Prompts. Big 6 Skills: Character, Setting Narration, Structure, Figurative Language, Literary Argumentation | AP Lit Skill 1–3 |
Critical Thinking
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| Poetry | Sonnets, Introductory Unit, March Madness Unit. Big 6 Skills: Character, Setting Narration, Structure, Figurative Language, Literary Argumentation | AP Lit Skill 4 |
Critical Thinking/SEL
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| Longer Fiction | Frankenstein, The Awakening, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Tempest and contemporary novels. Big Six Skills: Character, Setting Narration, Structure, Figurative Language, Literary Argumentation | AP Lit Skill 2–5 |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Argumentation | Timed Writing, Graded Discussions, Long form essays | AP Exam Framework |
Critical Thinking/Life Readiness Skills
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| Exam Preparation | Review & practice | AP Exam Framework |
Critical Thinking
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COLLEGE JOURNALISM (S01050COL) - 1 year, 1 credit 7 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Journalism Foundations | The interview (types and tips), First Amendment, story pitches and development, news writing, headline writing, media bias, the history of journalism, famous journalist presentations | NYS ELA: 11–12 W2, W6-7 |
Life Readiness Skills/Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Current Events | News analysis (weekly clipping assignments and discussions), weekly news segment analysis, use of Upfront magazine and The New York Times | NYS ELA: 11-12 R1, R4, W1b, W7, SL 1 |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Photojournalism | Photo analysis, photography pointers/tips | NYS ELA: 11-12 SL5, |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Reporting & Writing | Features, opinions, sports | NYS ELA: 11–12 W1-3 |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Review Writing | Food and film review writing | NYS ELA: 11–12 W1-3 |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Laws & Ethics | Famous court cases, the ethics of journalism | NYS ELA: 11-12 W4 |
Critical Thinking/Global Citizenship
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| Production & Layout | Print design, website production | NYS ELA: 11–12 SL5 |
Life Readiness Skills
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SPEECH & DEBATE (S16051) - 1 year, 1 credit 3 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Speech Fundamentals | Public speaking basics | NYS ELA: 9–12SL4 |
SEL
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| Argumentation | Debate formats | NYS ELA: 9–12SL1 |
Critical Thinking
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| Competitive Events | Tournaments | NYS ELA: 9–12SL6 |
Life Readiness Skills
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AP SEMINAR (S01051AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 3 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Inquiry & Research | IRR, source evaluation | AP Seminar Skills |
Critical Thinking
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| Argument & Presentation | Essays, oral defense | AP Seminar Skills |
Life Readiness Skills
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| Reflection | TMP, collaboration | AP Seminar Skills |
SEL
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AP RESEARCH (S01052AP) - 1 year, 1 credit 3 units
| Unit of Study | Topics to be Studied | Standards | Profile of the Owl Connection |
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| Research Design | Question development | AP Research Skills |
Critical Thinking
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| Data Collection | Methods & ethics | AP Research Skills |
Life Readiness Skills
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| Analysis & Defense | Paper & presentation | AP Research Skills |
Life Readiness Skills
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