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English
The Department of English at Brandon High School is dedicated to the idea that literacy, is both a fundamental human right and the foundation upon which all other scholarship is built. Our courses focus on building traditional literacy while also acknowledging the importance of digital, cultural and media literacy. Through the examination of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, print media and film students will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that will help them find success in their academic, professional and personal lives.
We offer Dual Enrollment, which is an exciting program that allows high school students to earn credit toward a postsecondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution and toward a high school diploma. The following english courses are available for dual enrollment:
ENC 1101 English Composition I and ENC 1102 English Composition II
For more information about Dual Enrollment click here: Dual Enrollment Flyer
For more information about Brandon's Debate Course click here: Debate Course Flyer
For more Information about AP English Courses click here: AP Lang Brochure





Core Courses
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1. ENGLISH I
Grade 9
1 Credit
This course is to provide English 1 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness. This course focuses on the conventions of various genres.
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2. ENGLISH HONORS I
Grade 9
1 credit
This course promotes academic excellence in English language arts through enriched experiences in literature, writing, speaking, and listening. This course focuses on the conventions of various genres. It is recommended that students score at Level 3 or higher on the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) assessment, and are motivated to achieve at the college-bound level.
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3. ENGLISH II
Grade 10
1 credit
This course is to provide grade 10 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness. This course focuses on world literature.
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4. ENGLISH HONORS II
Grade 10
1 credit
This course promotes academic excellence in English language arts through the study of world literature and through enriched experiences in composition, speech, and listening skills. It is recommended that students score at Level 3 or higher on the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) assessment, and are motivated to achieve at the college-bound level.
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5. ENGLISH III
Grade 11
1 credit
This course is to provide grade 11 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness. This course focuses on American literature.
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6. ENGLISH HONORS III
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Grade 11
1 credit
This course promotes academic excellence in English language arts through enriched experiences in reading, writing, speaking, and listening and provides instruction in the study of American literature. It is recommended that students score at Level 3 or higher on the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA) assessment, and are motivated to achieve at the college-bound level.
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7. ENGLIH IV
Grade 12
1 credit
This course is to provide grade 12 students, using texts recognized as part of a classical canon, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness.
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8. ENGLISH HONORS IV
Grade 12
1 credit
This course promotes academic excellence in English language arts through enriched experiences, in communications skills and through instruction in literature and media. The texts used are recognized as part of a classical canon. It is recommended that students score at Level 3 or higher on the FSA ELA and are motivated to achieve at the college- bound level.
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9. ENGLISH I, II, III, IV THROUGH ESOL
Grade 9-12
1 credit each
Note: This course is for students enrolled in the LEP (LY) Program)
The purpose of this course is to provide integrated educational experiences in the language arts strands of reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, language, and literature. Each grade level will focus on the corresponding curriculum for English.
AP Courses
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1. AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Grade 11
1 credit
NOTE: This course includes a summer reading assignment.
Advanced Placement Language and Composition is the equivalent of a first-year college composition course. The coursework in this year-long class is challenging and academically rigorous. This course requires a high level of commitment from the student in both effort and time, but the rewards are great. Taking this class is perhaps the most important step a student can make in preparing for the challenges of college writing.
For More Information About AP Courses: AP Lang Brochure
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2. AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION 2
Grade 12
1 credit
Prerequisite: Ability to handle a high-level literature course. NOTE: This course includes a summer reading assignment.
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition is the equivalent of a first-year college literature course. The course work in this year-long class is challenging and academically rigorous. This course requires a high level of commitment from the student in both effort and time. Students will study literature from the 16th century to contemporary times and interpret structure, style, themes, and literacy elements. Students who have previously taken Advanced Placement Language and Composition will find this class an excellent progression.
For More Information About AP Courses: AP Lang Brochure
Dual Enrollment Courses
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1. ENC 1101 English Composition I
3 Credits:
Focuses on the writing process of various rhetorical strategies with consideration of the writer's situation, including purpose, limitations of time, and audience. Students must write unified, coherent, and developed essays that include strong theses as well as introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs. Students must demonstrate effective sentence structure and observe conventions of standard English grammar and usage. Prerequisite requirements: College level reading and writing skills required.
For more infomration about dual enrollment click here: Dual Enrollment Flyer
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2. ENC 1102 English Composition II
3 Credits:
A continuation of ENC 1101. Instruction is persuasive and literary based critical and evaluative skills in English composition. Documented research paper required. Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a minimum grade of C or S.
For more infomration about dual enrollment click here: Dual Enrollment Flyer
English Electives
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1. JOURNALISM I (Performing Arts Credit)
Grade 9-12
1 credit
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, multimedia, web, and broadcast/radio platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media.
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2. JOURNALISM II – V ~ NEWSPAPER
Grade 10-12
1 credit each
Prerequisite: Journalism I and teacher approval.
These courses provide practical experience in successful news gathering techniques, practice in journalistic writing, and opportunities to explore a career in journalism. The content includes frequent practice in gathering information and in writing news, sports, feature articles, editorials, and techniques in news photography, advertising, and editorial cartooning. Organization and management techniques relating to journalistic productions, including leadership skills, record keeping, time management, utilization of personnel, and task organization, is stressed. These classes publish the school’s newspaper. Students should be dedicated and hard-working individuals willing to devote after-school hours for completion of deadlines.
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3. JOURNALISM II – V ~ YEARBOOK
Grade 10-12
1 credit each
Prerequisite: Journalism I and teacher approval. See Mr. Joseph, room P745, for an application.
This course provides advanced instruction in journalistic writing and production techniques. The content includes instruction in writing, designing, and managing journalistic enterprises. The emphasis is upon implementing students’ creative skills and talents in writing, graphic design and/or photography, and in providing regular practice in management skills and production techniques in printed journalistic media. The course provides opportunities to develop proficiency in various forms of journalistic writing. These classes publish the school’s yearbook. Students should be dedicated and hard- working individuals willing to devote after-school hours for completion of deadlines.
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4. DEBATE I (Performing Arts Credit)
Grade 10-12
1 credit
Prerequisites: Teacher approval
This elective course provides instruction in argumentation and problem solving. The focus is instruction in logical thinking, organization of facts, and speaking skills. Students research topics and participate in debates within the classroom and formal debate.
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5. SPEECH I (Performing Arts Credit)
Grade 10-12
1 credit
Prerequisites: None
This elective course provides instruction in the skills needed for effective formal and informal oral communication. Topics include strategies for successful group discussion, analysis of audience, and development of effective listening and speaking skills.