Course title
ENG-12STPre-requisite
Grade of C or better in Junior English and a passing score on the Accuwriter/AccuplacerCourse description
Course Title: English 12 - Science and Technical Writing
Pre-Requisites: Junior English and a passing score on the Maricopa Community College Accuplacer test.
This course is designed to prepare STEM-focused students for communications they will encounter during their collegiate and professional careers. The course focuses on learning how to write effective technical/scientific documents for academic and professional settings and to present specialized information in an accessible way to a variety of different audiences. Students who complete this course should be able to:
• Read and critically analyze a variety of texts including
o non-fiction
o science/technical related fiction.
• Write a variety of effective texts; including technical and scientific documents that address specific audiences; tasks and purposes.
• Integrate illustrations (e.g. tables; graphs; charts; photographs; equations; etc.) to supplement reports.
• Conduct research; using books; electronic databases; Internet sources; professional and trade journals; etc. on a given topics and write an appropriately documented report based on that research.
• Present findings in a variety of ways; including formal written work; presentations; online presentations; etc.
• Demonstrate Standard English conventions.
Alignment with the Arizona English Language Arts Standards
Science and Technical Writing 12th Grade Curriculum Map At a Glance
First Semester – Focus Standards¬ Second Semester – Focus Standards
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
Reading Literature:
11-12.RL.2
11-12.RL.5
Reading Informational:
11.12.RI.2
11-12.RI.5
11-12.RI.6
11-12.RI.8
Writing:
11-12.W.3
11-12.W.8
11.12.W.9
Speaking and Listening:
11-12.SL.2 11-12.SL.4
11-12.SL.3 11-12.SL.5
Language:
11-12.L.1 11-12.L.3
11-12.L.2 11-12.L.5
Reading Literature:
11-12.RL.3
11-12.RL.5
11-12.RL.6
Reading Informational:
11-12.RI.2
11-12.RI.3
Writing:
11-12.W.2
11-12.W.8
11.12.W.9
Speaking and Listening:
11-12.SL.2 11-12.SL.4
11-12.SL.3 11-12.SL.5
Language:
11-12.L.1 11-12.L.3
11-12.L.2 11-12.L.5
Reading Literature:
11-12.RL. 3
11-12.RL.5
11-12.RL.6
Reading Informational:
11.12.RI.2
11-12.RI.3
11-12.RI.6
11-12.RI.9
Writing:
11-12.W.1
11-12.W.8
11.12.W.9
Speaking and Listening:
11-12.SL.2 11-12.SL.4
11-12.SL.3 11-12.SL.5
Language:
11-12.L.1 11-12.L.3
11-12.L.2 11-12.L.5 Reading Literature:
11-12.RL.2
11-12.RL.9
Reading Informational:
11-12.RI.2
11-12.RI.3
Writing:
11-12.W.3
11-12.W.8
11.12.W.9
Speaking and Listening:
11-12.SL.2 11-12.SL.4
11-12.SL.3 11-12.SL.5
Language:
11-12.L.1 11-12.L.3
11-12.L.2 11-12.L.5
Recurring Support Standards (Anchor Standards): All units of study should include instruction and recurring practice of the following standards as they apply to the particular grade level.
Reading
1. Read carefully to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text; including determining technical; connotative; and figurative meanings; and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats; including visually; quantitatively; as well as in words.
9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis; reflection; and research.
10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Writing
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development; organization; and style are appropriate to the task; purpose and audience.
5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning; revising; editing; rewriting; or trying a new approach.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions; demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research; reflection; and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks; purposes; and audiences.
Speaking and Listening
1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners; building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks; demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Language
4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues; analyzing meaningful word parts; and consulting general and specialized reference materials; as appropriate
6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading; writing; speaking; and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Alignment with Maricopa Community Colleges Outcomes
1. Analyze the relationship between audience and written communication. (I - VI)
2. Identify and describe the structure and components required in professional writing. (II)
3. Interpret information presented in data and incorporate into work-related projects. (II-VIII)
4. Incorporate graphics to support and develop documents. (II- VIII)
5. Demonstrate the principles of collaboration in writing and presenting team projects with peers. (III)
6. Find; integrate; and cite sources to support and develop documents. (IV)
7. Use appropriate voice; tone; diction; grammar; and mechanics to produce documents. (V)
8. Identify and apply the principles of writing correspondence. (VI)
9. Demonstrate the ability to write descriptions of products or processes. (VII)
10. Identify and apply the principles of writing various types of professional reports. (VIII)
School country
United StatesSchool state
ArizonaSchool city
ChandlerSchool / district Address
N/ASchool zip code
85225Requested competency code
EnglishDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- ENGL
- 4 years of English