Course title

Senior English - Science Fiction

Pre-requisite

Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior English and recommendation of Junior English teacher

Course description

This year-long course uses science fiction and its related genres (fantasy; cyberpunk; steampunk; alternate history; etc.) to build students? critical reading and writing skills through large and small group discussion; small group work; projects; presentations; media experiences; and writing. Composition work teaches the student how to write a number of composition types: personal narrative; multi-genre; and metacognitive forms; as well as writing arguments; narratives and informational pieces. Reading encompasses classic and historical science fiction; popular fiction; films; television; graphic novels; and other forms. Specific titles may include works by Isaac Asimov; Margaret Atwood; Octavia Butler; Arthur C. Clarke; Harlan Ellison; Neil Gaiman; William Gibson; Robert Heinlein; Ursula Le Guinn; Walter Miller; John Sclazi; H.G. Wells; Connie Willis and others chosen by students. Students will have opportunities to view films; television; and other media forms of the genre as well as optional experiences to interact with authors and the larger science fiction community. Students will be introduced to the genre and then be able to explore authors; issues; subgenres; scientific principles; and other related subjects. Homework expectations shift as the year progresses; moving from frequent practice to a format with fewer but more grade significant assignments. The course culminates in a student-directed exploration of a personally significant issue.

School country

United States

School state

Illinois

School city

Deerfield

High school

Deerfield High School

School / district Address

1959 N Waukegan Rd

School zip code

60015

Requested competency code

English

Date submitted

01/12/2022

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• ENGL
• 4 years of English

Approved date

01/26/2022

Online / Virtual

No