ENGLISH 2 CP SYLLABUS
COURSE DETAILS
Course Code: 302500CW
Subject: English Language Arts
Required Prerequisites: Successful Completion of English 1
Suggested Prerequisites: None
Duration: One Semester
Course Availability: A listing of when this course is offered in the current school year can be found on the VirtualSC
Current Course Offerings page (launches in a new window).
Class Times: There are no scheduled class meetings for this course. Instead, students are expected to work on their
own to meet the deadlines posted in the course pacing guide. Students should expect to spend 7-9 hours a week
working on this course.
Course Materials: A list of websites and online textbooks used in this course can be found here: English 2 CP
Course List (launches in a new window). Students will need to be able to access all of these links to access all
course materials.
Final Exam: Students in this course take a VirtualSC final exam. Details on scheduling and taking final exams can be
found on the Final Exam Page (launches in a new window) of the VirtualSC webpage.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a thematic study that uses inquiry, analysis and communication to explore literary and informational texts.
Students gain an understanding of how to read and respond to literary, informational, and non-print texts.
Written, performance and collaborative responses are a requirement of this course.
The curriculum used in this course is guided by the South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards (launches in
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SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
All Collections include collaborative class discussions, interactive lessons on reading, vocabulary, language, and
writing skills; comprehension assessments; and a comprehensive benchmark test.
Introduction
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Program and course orientations.
Introduction forum.
Reviews of the writing, reading and vocabulary skills needed for this course.
Collection 1: Ourselves and Others
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Research, synthesize, and discuss the topic: Ourselves and Others.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on a short story titled "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?"
Read, analyze, and submit original responses on a short story titled "The Wife's Story."
View, complete a lesson, and take a test on a film documentary titled "My So-Called Enemy."
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
Collection 2: The Natural World
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Research through inquiry, synthesize, and discuss the topic: The Natural World.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on a scientific essay titled "Called Out."
Read, analyze, and submit original responses on a story titled "My Life as a Bat."
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
Write a narrative essay.
Collection 3: Responses to Change
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Research, synthesize, and discuss the topic: Responses to Change."
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on an excerpt from a novel titled Metamorphosis.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on an excerpt from a graphic novel based on the novel
Metamorphosis.
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
Collection 4: How We See Things
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Research through inquiry, synthesize, and discuss the topic: How We See Things.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on poems by Emily Dickinson.
Read, analyze, and submit original responses on poems by Billy Collin.
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
Research and Presentation
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Read and synthesize articles and media addressing the topic: Anti-Bullying Policies.
Conduct independent research.
Participate in a class discussion to share your research and propose your controlling idea.
Create and record an original argument speech.
Collection 5: Absolute Power
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Research through inquiry, synthesize, and discuss the topic: Absolute Power.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on a speech titled "Why Read Shakespeare?"
View a presentation, complete a lesson, and take test on "The Tragedy of Macbeth," Act V, Scene 5.
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
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Write an original narrative.
Collection 6: Hard-Won Liberty
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Research through inquiry, synthesize, and discuss the topic: Hard-Won Liberty.
Read, complete a lesson, and take a test on an argument by Martin Luther King.
Read, analyze, and submit original responses on a speech given by Josephine Baker at the March on
Washington.
Complete lessons on vocabulary, language, and writing to improve your communication skills.
Take a comprehensive test on the skills studied in this collection.
Final Exam Review
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Verify your exam location, time with your sponsoring school or organization.
Review the study material carefully to prepare for the comprehensive skills exam.
Students will be sent a full list of assignments and their due dates at the beginning of the course. A sample pacing
guide for this course can be found in the VirtualSC Course Catalog (launches in a new window).
VIRTUALSC DETAILS
TECHNOLOGY
VirtualSC strives to provide adequate technical support to all of our students. As on online program, VirtualSC
cannot provide support for any hardware (computers, tablets or mobile devices) that students use to access their
courses. A list of technical requirements for devices can be found on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a
new window).
A troubleshooting guide for students is provided on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a new window). A
list of video tutorials can be found on the Student Tutorials page (launches in a new window).
Students who need individual technical support during registration and before their courses start should contact
the VirtualSC Help Center (launches in a new window) or call Student Services directly at (803) 734-8039. Students
who are actively enrolled in courses should contact their teachers for course-specific technical support.
ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS
VirtualSC is committed to continually enhancing the accessibility of our courses. Our courses are regularly
monitored by internal staff to check for accessibility risks. We are working to ensure that all required videos in our
courses contain captions and/or transcripts. The program strives to ensure that all newly developed and revised
courses include structural styling to indicate headings, lists, and tables to assist in page comprehension for screen
readers.
The program continues to strive to format our courses to be compliant with the recommendations on the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (launches in a new window).
To ensure that students with special needs are being adequately served by our program, students with IEPs and
504s are asked to comply with the VirtualSC IEP/504 Policy (launches in a new window).
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GRADING POLICY
The final grade in this course results from the following:
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Coursework: 80%
End of Course Exam: 20%
Coursework grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the
ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor.
This course uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale:
Letter Grade
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B
C
D
F
Numerical Grade
93-100
85-92
77-84
70-76
69-0
COMMUNICATION AND LATE WORK
Participation and communication in an online class is critical to successful completion. Although students can
access at a time that is convenient for them, they are expected to login regularly to the Student Dashboard and
their course regularly. Students should meet all deadlines per the pacing guide and notify the instructor in advance
if extenuating circumstances arise that prohibit the student from participating in the class as expected. Due dates
for assignments are clearly posted and no work will be accepted beyond the due date unless a prior extension has
been arranged. Students can communicate with their instructor through various methods as posted in the course.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
VirtualSC (VSC) takes academic integrity very seriously and expects a full commitment to it from each VSC student.
All students taking courses with VirtualSC will be expected to adhere to our Academic Integrity Policy. The full
policy, including consequences for infractions can be found on our Academic Integrity Policy Page (launches in a
new window).
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