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00Somerset Academy Canyons High School?Mr. Jeff Bartos?AICE AS-Level LiteratureBuilding 2 Room 231E-mail: JBartos@“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance,” ~Robert Orben, American comedy writerCLASSROOM SYLLABUSCourse DescriptionThe purpose of AICE AS-Level Literature in English is to gain a range of essential skills. These proficiencies include, but are not limited to the following:developing arguments and their supports,researching and managing information, andanalyzing complex texts in their forms and styles.Close study of the chosen texts is necessary in preparation for the essay and passage-based questions on the Cambridge exam.Skills: This year, your goal is to enhance your skills in:?Reading (aloud and independently) & major focus on writing?Listening, communicating and presentation??Critical thinking??Literary and rhetorical analysis?Authorial craft analysis?Vocabulary usage, spelling, grammar and syntax?Materials needed2-inch bindertab dividers (8)1 pack of college-ruled loose-leaf?paper1 package of 3x5 index cardsUSB flash drive (memory stick), 2GB or higherpens (blue and black ink)#2 pencils with erasershighlighters (at least three colors) and post-it notesdictionary (a thesaurus is also recommended)You are expected to keep a neat and organized notebook, insert handouts I have given you and take notes?every day.? Your notebooks will be graded periodically throughout the semester.? Your English notebook is a representation of your work and effort and will help you to develop good study skills.Set TextsSmall Island by Andrea Levy (read during the summer)All My Sons by Arthur Miller (students must purchase, currently $6.89 on Amazon, I will notify you at least three weeks in advance of needing the play)Selected poems from Songs of Ourselves (teacher will provide a packet)Unseen text (teacher will provide a packet)???Grading Plan??Your class grade is calculated from the following categories:??Classwork and Participation = 35%???Tests/Finals = 25%??Quizzes = 15%??Common Lit = 15%??Homework = 10%?Class Participation?Class participation is a large part of your grade.? It includes attendance, both physical and mental presence, on-task behavior, preparation, note-taking, volunteering, enthusiasm and positive attitude, attentiveness, respect while others are talking, appropriate language, appropriate behavior, respect for school property.???You will lose class participation credit by coming to class unprepared, being disruptive, abusing cell phone procedures, or if it becomes clear you did not do assigned reading through class discussions.? Please expect to be called on during the year.??Additional points can be added at the quarter end for exceptional classwork.???In addition, deduction will occur for the following types of behaviors: Tardiness, consistent bathroom visit in class,?cell phone use,?forgotten materials, gum/food, talking out of turn, foul language.?Disrespect to a teacher or classmate (including name calling, etc.) is an incredibly serious offense that absolutely will NOT be tolerated. In?the rare case that this happens, the student will lose all citizenship points and parents and administration will be notified.Homework??Assignments will be assigned on a?weekly?basis, with specific due dates. Students are expected to complete QUALITY work. Any work not completed during the daily lesson may be assigned as homework.??All homework must be fully completed for the day it is due. Incomplete assignments will not receive full credit.??Homework is due at the beginning of the period and will not be accepted late unless a student is absent for the day and that absence is excused. Excused absentees are expected to check the class website and make?up missed homework as soon as they return to school, or no credit will be given.? You may have one extra day per days absent to complete this.?Announced and unannounced quizzes will be administered on a regular basis to test reading comprehension.Are reading assignments also homework?? Absolutely!? You must be ready to participate in a class discussion based on reading assignments.? *The completion of homework directly affects your ability to participate in class discussions and do well on assessments.Late/Makeup WorkAll late work will be accepted within a time period permitted at the discretion of the teacher.? No work will be accepted after one week.No makeup work is allowed for an unexcused absence.??If you miss a quiz or a test, please take it the day you come back or make arrangements with me for a date to take it.? This may involve staying after school.??If you do not come to me, I will?not?chase after you, and you will receive a zero on the test.?Be smart; take initiative.? If you are absent, call a friend to find out what the work is. Better yet, contact me via e-mail.Extra Credit?may or may not be given at certain times, and must be earned.?????Discipline/Steps Taken for Negative Behaviors??(This is the school-wide policy.? There will be classroom discipline procedures.)?1. Verbal Warning? 2. Call Home? 3. Teacher Detention? 4. Referral??? 5.ConferenceOffice HoursOffice hours are for students to seek out extra help with their work, to discuss issues in their daily lives, to view their grades and/or their portfolios, or just about anything. Office hours are not designed to re-iterate complete lessons. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to obtain any notes from a classmate.Plagiarism/Cheating??Plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Plagiarism also includes copying another student’s work or giving your work to another student to copy. If a student is caught plagiarizing, they will receive an F for that assignment and a 1 in conduct for the nine weeks. They will receive a written notice and parent contact will be made immediately. The conduct grade cannot be improved upon for that 9 week grading period. A referral by the teacher can be submitted to administration depending on the severity and/or frequency of the offense, whereas administration will determine if any further punishment is deemed necessary. This is a Language Arts Department policy.?Cheating is also an unacceptable offense and not tolerated under any circumstances. Cheating includes (but is not limited to) copying off another student's work, allowing another student to copy your work, using any unapproved aides such as cell phones or other electronic devices, written materials, "cheat sheets", and anything that may unfairly provide a student with an answer other than their own brain.? If a student is caught cheating, they will receive an F for that assignment and a 1 in conduct for the nine weeks. They will receive a written notice and parent contact will be made immediately after the infraction.? The conduct grade cannot be improved upon for that 9-week grading period.? A referral by the teacher can be submitted to administration depending on the severity and/or frequency of the offense, whereas administration will determine if any further punishment is deemed necessary.??Cell Phones??Students are?not?permitted to use cell phones. Cell phones should remain powered off and in your backpack/book bag or, if you feel tempted, please place your phone in the “cellphone jail”.? If I see a cell phone, it will be confiscated and handled according to the posted technology expectations.?Social Media??Students may not record or post any content from my classroom on social media. Students do not have my permission to take photos or make recordings of materials or myself in my classroom.Notes:Like the ever-changing times in which we live, this syllabus can change at any minute.As we move from complete Remote Live Instruction (RLI) to a blended classroom to full-on, in-person instruction, policies and procedures can change quickly.As we pivot throughout the school year, I will make every effort to keep students and parents updated during class time and via e-mail.Also, please keep up-to-date through e-mails and announcements from administration and SAC’s website.“A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.” ~Helen Keller, American author, lecturer, and activistFrom CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL AS-LEVEL LITERATURE IN ENGLISH (9695)Cambridge International AS-Level Literature in English encourages learners to be:confident—exploring texts and ideas with self-assurance, intellectual freedom, and personal insight,responsible—committing to their learning and developing critical analysis skills to better understand ideas of culture, context, and community,reflective—considering literary ideas and concepts that are in a range of ever-changing contexts,innovative—approaching tasks and texts with a combination of creative, original, and flexible thinking,engaged—recognizing and interrogating the role literature plays in matters of personal, social, and global significance.Key Concepts1. Languageexploring the variety and use of language,identifying literary techniques, andexploring how the above contribute to the reader’s understanding and analysis of texts.2. Formconsidering the author’s use of conventions (or departures from them) in prose, poetry, and drama, andhow the above inform meanings and effects.3. Structuretext or passage organization,its shape and development, andhow the above contribute to meanings and effects.4. Genreexploring the characteristics of text types (i.e., comedy, tragedy, satire).5. Contextexploring the relationship between a text and its historical, social, and cultural background, andthe ways in which a text’s meaning is shaped by form along with language and style.6. Styleanalyzing how the choices of form, structure, and language interact to create a distinctive style.7. Interpretationevaluating different ideas within a text,explaining different ideas within a text, andusing different critical readings to help understanding and support literary arguments.Cambridge International AS-Level Literature in English will provide learners with the appropriate knowledge and understanding of international poetry, prose, and drama.At the AS level, learners will study three set texts and prepare for one unseen text.Assessment OverviewPaper 1—50 marks (2 hours)Answer two questions—one from drama (Section A) and one from poetry (Section B).Paper 2—50 marks (2 hours)Answer two questions—one from prose (Section A) and one unseen (Section B)Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are externally assessed.Candidates following the AS-Level route will be eligible for grades “a-e”. “Ungraded” (U) means that the candidate’s performance did not meet the standard required for the lowest grade (“e”).Assessment Objectives (AOs)AO1 (25%)—Knowledge and UnderstandingRespond with understanding to literary texts in a variety of forms and from different cultures, with an appreciation of relevant contexts.AO2 (25%)—AnalysisAnalyze ways in which writers’ choices of language, form, and structure shape meanings and effects.AO3 (25%)—Personal ResponseProduce informed, independent opinions and interpretations of literary texts.AO4 (25%)—CommunicationCommunicate a relevant, structured, and supported response appropriate to literary study.AO5 (0%)—Evaluation of OpinionDiscuss and evaluate varying opinions and interpretations of literary texts.Paper 1Section A (Drama)All My Sons by Arthur MillerSection B (Poetry)Selected poems from Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2Paper 2Section A (Prose)Small Island by Andrea LevySection B (Unseen)Unseen textDETAILS OF THE ASSESSMENTPaper 1 Drama and PoetryWritten papers, 2 hours, 50 marksThis paper has two sections. Candidates must answer two questions: one question from a choice of Drama in Section A and one question from a choice of Poetry in Section B. Each section is worth 25 marks.On each set text, candidates will have a choice between two questions (a) or (b). Each requires an essay-length written response. The (b) question will be based on a passage or a poem from the set text printed on the question paper. Candidates may choose they type of question they wish to answer.Candidates must demonstrate the following:knowledge and understanding of the set text they have studied and an appreciation of relevant contexts;analysis of the ways in which writers’ choices shape meanings and create effects;an informed, independent opinion about the text studied; andappropriate communication of literary ideas and arguments.All questions on this paper assess four assessment objectives: AO1; AO2; AO3; and AO4.Set texts are not allowed in the examination room. Dictionaries may not be used.Paper 2 Prose and Unseen TextWritten papers, 2 hours, 50 marksThis paper has two sections. Candidates must answer two questions: one question from a choice of Prose in Section A and one question from a choice of two previously unseen texts in Section B. Each section is worth 25 marks.Section A: ProseOn each set text, candidates will have a choice between two questions (a) or (b). Each requires an essay-length written response. The (b) question will be based on a passage from the set text printed on the question paper. Candidates may choose they type of question they wish to answer.Candidates must demonstrate the following:knowledge and understanding of the set text they have studied and an appreciation of relevant contexts;analysis of the ways in which writers’ choices shape meanings and create effects;an informed, independent opinion about the text studied; andappropriate communication of literary ideas and arguments.All questions on this paper assess four assessment objectives: AO1; AO2; AO3; and AO4.Set texts are not allowed in the examination room. Dictionaries may not be used.Section B: Unseen TextCandidates answer one question from a choice of two.Candidates write a response to previously unseen literary material on the question paper.The passages cover two of the categories: prose, poetry, and drama.All passages are from works originally written in English.The questions will test the candidates’ ability to read literature critically and demonstrate, by informed discussion and opinion, an understanding of the ways in which meaning is expressed through a writer’s choices of language, form, and structure.The authors and dates of the passages will not be given. Knowledge of the literary or historical background is not expected.Candidates must demonstrate the following:knowledge and understanding of the text type which helps to inform a response;analysis of the ways in which writers’ choices shape meanings and create effects;an informed, independent opinion about the text studied; andappropriate communication of literary ideas and arguments.All questions on this paper assess four assessment objectives: AO1; AO2; AO3; and AO4.Dictionaries may not be mand WordsThe table below includes command words used in the assessment for this syllabus. The use of the command words will relate to the subject MAND WORDWHAT IT MEANSAnalyzeExamine in detail to show meaning, identify elements, and the relationship between them.AssessMake an informed mentGive an informed pareIdentify and comment on similarities and/or differences.ConsiderReview and respond to given information.ContrastIdentify and comment on difference.DemonstrateShow how or give an example.DescribeState the points of a topic and give characteristics and main features.DevelopTake forward to a more advanced stage or build upon given information,DiscussWrite about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way.ExamineInvestigate closely, in detail.ExplainSet out purposes or reasons. Make the relationships between things evident. Provide “why and/or how” and support with evidence.SuggestApply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals.*--Phrases such as “In what ways…?” and “How far and in what ways…?” may also be seen in the assessment for this syllabus. ................
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