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Course Description:
English Language Arts B10 (ELA B10) is an issue-oriented course that is organized around the human concerns facing contemporary society. Issue-based units suggested in this curriculum are:
Decisions--Action or Apathy
Related issues include: Life Pressures, Values, Consequences, Career Decisions, Apathy versus Action.
Environment and Technology--Reality and Responsibility
Related issues include: Survival, Disasters, Animal Rights, Urban and Rural Issues, Ecology and Technology.
Equality--Pain and Pride
Related issues include: Judging and Misjudging Others, Rights and Responsibilities, Inequalities, Racial Tensions, Justice and Fairness.
One sample unit for ELA A10, The Unknown (50 hours), and one for ELA B10, Equality (50 hours), are provided in the curriculum guide. These sample units can be used as models for planning and teaching.
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