Course Title: Forensics IV Course/Unit Credit: 1 Course Number: 414090 Teacher Licensure: Please refer to the Course Code Management System () for the most current licensure codes. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Forensics III Forensics IV Forensics III is a prerequisite for Forensics IV. Students entering Forensics II, III, or IV must have successfully completed the preceding year of study. Forensics I is a foundational course and cannot be combined with other courses. Forensics II-IV may be taught within the same class period; however, the student learning expectations for each level are different and must be addressed. Forensics IV is a two-semester course. In this course students will demonstrate mastery in research, organization, presentation, performance, and directing. Research activities will include analyzing literary elements and current events, framing a selection or topic around historical context or cultural influences, and maintaining a portfolio of selections and topics. Organization skills will be enhanced by cutting and introducing selections and synthesizing information from complex texts. Students will demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of directing. Peer critique will be utilized to enhance presentation and performance skills. Students will engage in oral advocacy to promote community partnerships, enhance community engagement, and cultivate a positive school culture. Forensics IV does not require Arkansas Department of Education approval.
Course Title: Forensics IV Course/Unit Credit: 1 Course Number: 414090 Teacher Licensure: Please refer to the Course Code Management System () for the most current licensure codes. Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Forensics III Forensics IV Forensics III is a prerequisite for Forensics IV. Students entering Forensics II, III, or IV must have successfully completed the preceding year of study. Forensics I is a foundational course and cannot be combined with other courses. Forensics II-IV may be taught within the same class period; however, the student learning expectations for each level are different and must be addressed. Forensics IV is a two-semester course. In this course students will demonstrate mastery in research, organization, presentation, performance, and directing. Research activities will include analyzing literary elements and current events, framing a selection or topic around historical context or cultural influences, and maintaining a portfolio of selections and topics. Organization skills will be enhanced by cutting and introducing selections and synthesizing information from complex texts. Students will demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of directing. Peer critique will be utilized to enhance presentation and performance skills. Students will engage in oral advocacy to promote community partnerships, enhance community engagement, and cultivate a positive school culture. Forensics IV does not require Arkansas Department of Education approval.
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