English electives allow students the opportunity to express themselves in a variety of ways.  There is something for everyone to enjoy:  be a part of the news daily in television journalism or for the year with yearbook, write about memories of the past and have an outlet for feelings trying to escape in creative writing, portray a new character in acting, argue with a purpose in debate, and/or many more to choose from.  These are all fun-filled classes that teach students how to think outside the daily school regime box.  Let loose and have some fun with any of the English electives below.  For more information see any English teacher at Andover High School.

Arts

Acting I

•Foundations of Theater • Techniques for improvisation • Beginning scene work •

Acting II

• Original scripts • Character analysis • Collaborative scene work • Acting styles and forms

Acting III

• Direct a scene • Analysis of dramatic literature • Acting experience • Scene work

Creative Writing I

• Learn strategies to improve as a writer • Development of writer voice • Collaborate with a community of writers • Freedom to write innovatively

Creative Writing II

• Continue to develop a writer voice • Experimentation with genre and style

Humanities [H]

• Cross-cultural examination of philosophy, art, music, architecture, drama, and religion • Exploration of relationships across cultures and arts • Exploration of artistic expressions of historical periods, selected philosophies, and people

Speaking

Debate I

• Basic research skills • Public speaking • Understanding basic debate formats

Debate II [H]

• Advanced research skills • Argumentation theory • Research and deliver major debates and utilize argumentation theories

Public Speaking

• Confidence in public speaking situations • Speaking skills • Presentation skills

Advanced Speech [H] [CE] College credit available [Anoka-Ramsey Community College]

• Practice and improve public speaking skills • Critically analyze own and others’ speeches • Explore advanced research techniques, and organizational strategies • Analyze audience and evaluate

 

Journalism

Introduction to Journalism

• Reporting techniques • News and feature writing • Editorial and review writing • Layout and photography • Journalistic ethics

Convergence Journalism

• Types and impact of digital media • Multimodal media methods of reporting and production • Emerging media platforms • Degree of reporting and technical skills expected of multimedia journalists • Constructing digital convergence news • Role of a digital citizen and citizen reporter in today’s world • Ethical responsibility in producing social media news

Yearbook Lab I

• Copy writing • Interviewing techniques • Layout design • Photo composition and development • Advertising • Time management Instructional

Yearbook Lab II

• Copy writing • Interviewing techniques • Layout design • Photo composition and development • Advertising • Time management Instructional

Yearbook Lab III

• Further development of skills learned in Yearbook Lab I and II Instructional • chance at becoming an editor•

Television Journalism

• Improve speaking skills • Improve journalism and interviewing skills • Write human interest stories, opinion pieces, and general announcements to be broadcast • Work as reporters, news writers, news anchors, editors, camera operators, and technicians