Course Documentation

Annual Calendar

Thirty-six weeks in one coherent sequence.

Use this pacing map to attach dates, breaks, conferences, and jurisdiction-specific reporting periods.

Week	Term	Unit	Instructional Focus	Principal Evidence	Checkpoint
1	Term I	1	Diagnostic Reading & Writer Identity	Revised diagnostic essay with self-assessment.	Diagnostic assessment
2	Term I	1	Close Reading, Claims & Evidence	Two polished evidence paragraphs and an annotation sample.	Weekly product
3	Term I	1	Revision, Style & Academic Integrity	Unit 1 mastery task and conventions check.	Unit 1 principal assessment
4	Term I	2	Why Humans Make Myths	Cultural-function analysis paragraph and archetype chart.	Weekly product
5	Term I	2	Epic Heroes & Cultural Values	Comparative evidence matrix and timed analysis.	Weekly product
6	Term I	2	Comparative Myth Synthesis	Comparative literary essay and visual archetype map.	Unit 2 principal assessment
7	Term I	3	Character, Conflict & Setting	Character analysis and original scene.	Weekly product
8	Term I	3	Point of View, Structure & Irony	Perspective analysis and rewritten scene.	Weekly product
9	Term I	3	Narrative Workshop	Polished short story with craft commentary.	Unit 3 principal assessment
10	Term II	4	Image, Diction & Figurative Language	Close-reading annotation and two original poems.	Weekly product
11	Term II	4	Sound, Rhythm & Form	Formal poem and craft explanation.	Weekly product
12	Term II	4	Comparison, Translation & Performance	Poetry portfolio, comparison, and oral reading.	Unit 4 principal assessment
13	Term II	5	Reading Drama as Literature and Performance	Director’s notebook and scene analysis.	Weekly product
14	Term II	5	Duty, Power & Consequence	Character-argument map and literary analysis draft.	Weekly product
15	Term II	5	Seminar & Dramatic Interpretation	Final drama essay, seminar, and performance.	Unit 5 principal assessment
16	Term II	6	The Rhetorical Situation	Rhetorical précis and imitation paragraph.	Weekly product
17	Term II	6	Reasoning, Evidence & Fallacies	Argument map and fallacy correction task.	Weekly product
18	Term II	6	Speech Writing & Delivery	Four-to-six-minute speech and rhetorical reflection.	Midterm examination
19	Term III	7	Research Questions & Search Strategy	Research proposal and search log.	Weekly product
20	Term III	7	Credibility, Bias & Lateral Reading	Three-source credibility audit.	Weekly product
21	Term III	7	Synthesis, Citation & Research Reporting	Annotated bibliography and mini research report.	Unit 7 principal assessment
22	Term III	8	Structures of Explanation	Explanatory article outline and first draft.	Weekly product
23	Term III	8	Technical Reading & Procedural Writing	Tested procedure with revision log.	Weekly product
24	Term III	8	Data, Visuals & Accessible Information	Final explanatory article and infographic.	Unit 8 principal assessment
25	Term III	9	Launching a Sustained Novel Study	Reading plan, context note, and first conference.	Weekly product
26	Term III	9	Character Arcs, Motifs & Themes	Pattern tracker and analytical notebook entry.	Weekly product
27	Term III	9	Critical Perspectives & Literary Analysis	Literary analysis and reading conference.	Unit 9 principal assessment
28	Term IV	10	Issue Framing & Counterclaims	Issue brief and provisional thesis.	Weekly product
29	Term IV	10	Evidence, Rebuttal & Ethical Persuasion	Evidence dossier and argument draft.	Weekly product
30	Term IV	10	Debate & Position Paper	Structured debate and final position paper.	Unit 10 principal assessment
31	Term IV	11	Audience, Genre & Multimodal Composition	Publication proposal and editorial calendar.	Weekly product
32	Term IV	11	Editing, Layout & Visual Rhetoric	Edited spread or digital prototype.	Weekly product
33	Term IV	11	Publication Studio	Literary magazine or digital exhibit and editorial statement.	Unit 11 principal assessment
34	Term IV	12	Portfolio Curation & Reflection	Draft standards-based portfolio.	Weekly product
35	Term IV	12	Capstone Synthesis Project	Capstone project and process record.	Weekly product
36	Term IV	12	Cumulative Examination & Oral Defense	Final exam, completed portfolio, and oral defense.	Final examination + oral defense

Enter local dates after choosing the academic calendar. The sequence may flex, but preserve all 36 weeks, complete works, major assessments, and final portfolio evidence.