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English Electives
12102 Broadcasting (Seaholm)
In the Broadcasting course, students will explore audio and video production concepts, equipment, and
digital technology in radio, internet, and television broadcasting. They will gain hands-on experience
in news, sports, and entertainment broadcasting, simulating real-world production. Students will be
involved in decision-making for audience-appropriate content, news production, technical preparations,
and creating commercials through writing, filming, and editing. They will also contribute to producing,
managing, and maintaining online and in-building content for Seaholm’s daily announcements and
WSHS Seaholm Radio Station. This course requires self-motivated, independent, and responsible students. It is repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
11422 Creative Writing
This course is designed to challenge serious readers and writers. Students read and write poetry and
prose in a workshop format. The course focuses on three literary genres: poetry, short fiction, and drama.
Students read professional writing in all three genres as models for their own writing. Emphasis is on
the technique, craft and art of writing.
Prerequisite: none
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
NCAA Approved
11352BL Honors Creative Writing
Live the writer’s life in this blended course! Honors Creative Writing is the significant next step from
Creative Writing. Students determine and create proposals for a large independent writing project they
will spend the trimester creating. Students connect their proposal to state standards and through
frequent writing opportunities produce a unified product such as a novel, book of poems, memoir,
graphic novel, or script. Like professional writers, students who opt for the blended course format will do
some work outside the building with regular meetings to receive peer and teacher feedback. This
course has the possibility of a blended component.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Creative Writing or teacher recommendation.
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .25
NCAA Approved
12022 Debate
Students enrolled in debate undertake an in-depth analysis of various current controversial topics,
which are predominantly chosen by the students. While students will work with one or more partners in
the preparation of evidence and organization of speeches, students will be assessed individually.
Students taking the course should demonstrate an above-average reading ability and proficiency in the
written and verbal expression of ideas. Because success in debate depends on extensive preparation
of ideas and support, the course is recommended for students that are willing to work hard in putting
together and organizing opening and rebuttal arguments. Students will learn to excel at prepared and
impromptu speaking, as well as strategically asking and answering questions.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
NCAA Approved
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