In 12th Grade English Language Arts, students explore the year-long topic, On Being Human. They will grapple with overarching questions:

• What shared experiences do humans have across different times and cultures? 
• How does technology impact our sense of what it means to be human? 
• How do we maintain our humanity in the midst of challenging or dehumanizing circumstances? 

Building upon the knowledge and English Language Arts skills they’ve developed in previous years, students deeply engage with complex texts through both independent reading and guided Close Reading, prepare for and engage in whole class discussions including Socratic Seminars, and write multi-paragraph responses to Essential Questions by gathering evidence and effectively communicating their thoughts. Across the units, students will also deepen their writing skills through narrative, opinion, analytical, and informational writing tasks.