ENGLISH 10 Accel./Comp. Semesters 2
English Credits 1
The second phase of high school English will continue to give sophomores a strong foundation in English. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary development, the mechanics of writing, oral communication, and standard English usage. The literature phase of the class will center around the characteristics of the various general short stories, novels, drama, poetry, biography, and nonfiction.

JOURNALISM III Accel. Semesters 2
English Credits 1
Prerequisite: Journalism I /Journalism II Journalism II shall require recommendation of the Journalism I teacher. The course shall be an extension of Journalism I wherein the students assume the primary responsibility of publishing the school newspaper. Students shall put into practice the basic elementary skills of journalism such as writing news, feature articles and editorials, as well as layout and composition of the school paper. The practical application of newspaper journalism including writing, photography, layout, pasteup, advertising sales and design, and staff and business organization shall be put into practice. Familiarity with the computer software program known as “Desktop Publishing” may also be considered as a satisfactory prerequisite at the discretion of the teacher.

Film and Cinematography Accel Semesters 2
English Credits 1
This course offers a chronological survey of development of film and cinema. In the course, films from different periods of history in the United States, as well as the icons that represent those periods, will be studied with the intention of drawing a connection between values on the screen and values in the real world. This course provides instruction in observation, research, and writing skills to create successful communication of detailed analysis.