Course #: 1413
Course: English IV
Credit: 1.0 Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisites: English III
Course Description: English IV, the foundation English course for 12th grade
students, is composed of thematic units grounded in the study of British/world literature
and individual student writing. The course incorporates the Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills including reading/literary study, writing, inquiry/research, listening, speaking,
viewing and representing and equips the student with the communication and thinking
skills essential for success in social, academic (including SAT and ACT), and business
situations.
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Course #: 1501, 15017
Course: English IV AP
Credit: 1.0 (Dual Credit Option) Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisites: English III AP or English III
Course Description: English IV Pre-AP/Dual Credit is an advanced English course for
12th grade students. Composed of thematic units and grounded in the study of
British/world literature and individual student writing, it incorporates the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills including reading/literary study, writing, inquiry and
research, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing. Summer reading, out-of-class
reading, timed-writing and major projects are also important ingredients of the
curriculum. This course also prepares students for the Advanced Placement Tests and
equips them with the communication and thinking skills essential for success in social,
academic (including SAT, ACT and TAKS), and business situations. In addition,
students who meet the registration guidelines and course requirements of San Antonio
College can receive dual credit for English 1301 and 1302.
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Course #: 1502, 15027
Course: English IV Gifted/Talented / AP / Dual Credit
Credit: 1.0 (Dual Credit Option) Grade Placement: 12
Prerequisites: English III or English III GT/AP and Acceptance into District
Gifted/Talented Program
Course Description: English IV Gifted/Talented/AP/Dual Credit includes humanitiesbased
thematic seminars focused on an investigation of novels, short stories, poetry and
nonfiction. In addition to the core strategies and concepts of an AP course, the strong
humanities and philosophy content fosters creative expression and independent research
as well as content mastery. The accelerated curriculum equips the student with the
communication and thinking skills essential for success in social, academic (including
SAT, ACT), and business situations and prepares students for Advanced Placement
testing. In addition, students who meet the registration guidelines and course
requirements of San Antonio College can receive dual credit for English 1301 and 1302.
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