ENGL 043: Ninth-Grade English, Part 2 – Expand

Welcome to Ninth-Grade English, Part 2! You will explore the course theme of Freedom of Speech and Censorship. The course is divided into 15 modules of instruction. Module 16 is the final exam.

The three main ideas this course will address include the following:

• What is Censorship? What is Dystopia?
  These questions focus on defining what censorship and dystopia are, choosing a dystopian novel, and using reading strategies to decipher texts as credible or not.
• Exploring Freedom Through Dystopian Literature
  We’ll read short stories and other texts exploring freedom of speech and censorship.
• Argumentation and the Media
  You will read with a critical lens, write an argumentative essay, conduct research, and explore the power of the media.

Additional Required Course Textbooks / Materials

You will choose ONE dystopian novel from the following list to read:

• The Giver by Lois Lowry
• The Roar by Emma Clayton
• The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

ENGL 043 Ninth-Grade English Part 2 Syllabus