English - Sixth Form

Sixth Form English focuses on literature, through the reading and analysis of novels, plays, poetry, and short stories. Through class discussions, individual and peer work, and written expression, students make connections to common themes, perspectives of the writing, ties to the world around them, as well as learn to use criticism and analysis through textual evidence. Through literature based words, Sadlier program, or Wordly Wise program, students develop vocabulary through contextual use and practice. The development of students’ writing focuses on expository paragraphs and fully supported essays, as well as some creative writing. There is a focus on conventions, grammar, mechanics, and sentence variation through writing and book exercises. An honors section accommodates those students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in English and above average academic motivation as seen by the English department.

 

Sample of texts used in the Sixth Form

1984 by George Orwell

A Gathering of Old Men by Ernest J. Gaines

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

Fences by August Wilson

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Loot by Joe Orton

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman

The Lord of The Flies by William Golding

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien