English 12

WHRO is presently revising this course to meet the current Virginia Standards of Learning and to align with contemporary online learning pedagogies. The previous version of this course is available below to help meet instructional and curricular needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated content will be available in the future once our redesign process is complete. 

Instructor Information

• Course Outline
• Assignment Checklist

Course Information

• Course Overview

Developmental Module

• Developmental Module

Module 1: Why Is Writing Important?

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Introduction to the Digital Portfolio
• Topic 2: Writing a Cover Letter and Résumé
• Topic 3: Narrative Writing
• Topic 4: Writing Focus – The Writing Process
• Module Summary
• Module Assessment

Module 2: Literature and Language Throughout History

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: An Introduction to the Literary Periods
• Topic 2: History of the English Language
• Topic 3: Writing Focus – Selecting a Topic and Developing a Thesis
• Module Summary
• Module Authentic Assessment

Module 3: Exploring Good, Evil, and Noble Sacrifice

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods
• Topic 2: Anglo-Saxon Poetry
• Topic 3: Medieval Poetry
• Topic 4: Medieval Romances
• Topic 5: Writing Focus – Collecting Support Using Primary and Secondary Sources
• Module Summary
• Module Assessment

Module 4: Examining Love, Friendship, and Power

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Renaissance Period
• Topic 2: Renaissance Sonnets
• Topic 3: Renaissance Poetry
• Topic 4: Renaissance Drama – Macbeth (Acts I–III)
• Topic 5: Renaissance Drama – Macbeth (Acts IV–V)
• Topic 6: Writing Focus – Organizing Your Support and Creating an Outline
• Module Summary
• Module Assessment

Module 5: The Literary Response to the Changing World

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Restoration and Neoclassical Periods
• Topic 2: Restoration Poetry
• Topic 3: Social Commentary
• Topic 4: Writing Focus – Drafting
• Topic 5: Presentation Skills
• Module Summary
• Module Authentic Assessment

Module 6: Examining the World to Discover Truth

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Romantic Period
• Topic 2: Romantic Poetry
• Topic 3: Romantic Fiction
• Topic 4: Writing Focus – Revising
• Module Summary
• Module Authentic Assessment

Module 7: Balancing the Individual and Society

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Victorian Period
• Topic 2: Victorian Nonfiction
• Topic 3: Victorian Fiction
• Topic 4: Victorian Poetry
• Topic 5: Victorian Drama
• Topic 6: Writing Focus – Editing
• Module Summary
• Module Authentic Assessment

Module 8: Change and Its Impact

• Module Overview
• Topic 1: Historical Connections to the Modern World
• Topic 2: Poetry in the Modern World
• Topic 3: Modern Fiction – The Novel
• Topic 4: Modern Fiction – Short Story and Essay
• Topic 5: Writing Focus – Publishing and Reflecting
• Module Summary
• Module Authentic Assessment

Module 9: Course Culminating Activity – Creating a Digital Portfolio

• Course Culminating Activity