High School Curriculum Guide 2022 - 2023
objectives, requirements, prerequisites (if any), credits, etc. Students should use this Guide to help answer these important questions while determining their four-year plan. • • • • •
Are the courses I am choosing appropriate to my abilities, interests and career interests? Will I meet the credit requirements for graduation by the end of my senior year? Will the courses I am taking help me to meet the entrance requirements for the specific colleges and universities I wish to attend? Is my program for the next year appropriately challenging for me? Have I chosen a course of study that will allow me to balance my time between classes and extracurricular activities?
Students are encouraged to discuss any questions they might have about these courses with their teachers. While every attempt will be made to offer all the courses listed in the Curriculum Guide, please note that courses with insufficient enrollment may not be offered or may be offered concurrently with another course. Students and families will be made aware of any courses that will not be offered due to insufficient enrollment in May. Due to the nature of the IB Diploma Program requirements it may be necessary to prioritize the scheduling of IB diploma candidates for IB classes. ENGLISH The English Department at AISC is dedicated to providing a program that emphasizes inquiry, creativity, reflection and analysis. We encourage students to interpret literature based on their own detailed analysis of texts and their understanding of human nature, and to defend their interpretations with confidence. To achieve this goal, we: • • • • •
encourage students to engage with literature using compassion and thoughtfulness develop a spirit of inquiry to enhance students’ critical thinking skills promote creative expression deepen students’ awareness of the credibility and usefulness of sources encourage the continuous development of written and oral expression
Our hope is that the English courses allow students to become compassionate global citizens with the courage and creativity to express themselves with confidence. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHENNAI
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