CBSE, IGCSE, English , Any Curriculum

READING & LITERATURE Core texts blend classics and contemporary works: Macbeth or Julius Caesar (Shakespeare), Lord of the Flies or Fahrenheit 451 (dystopian novel), global short stories (e.g., “The Necklace,” “Civil Peace”), and poetry from Romantic to Spoken Word (Wordsworth, Angelou, Sarah Kay). Non-fiction includes op-eds, memoirs, and TED transcripts. Focus: theme, symbolism, character motivation, rhetorical devices, and historical context. Students annotate texts, track motifs, and compare film adaptations.

WRITING & COMPOSITION 

1. Analytical Essay (thesis-driven, text evidence, counterclaims).
2. Narrative 
3. Persuasive Speech 
4. Research Paper .
5. Creative Response (poetry slam or alternate ending). Grammar deepens: parallel structure, varied sentence types, semicolon mastery. Revision cycles use peer feedback and rubrics.

LANGUAGE & VOCABULARY SAT/ACT-aligned roots (Latin/Greek), academic tier-2 words, and connotation vs. denotation. Weekly quizzes; vocabulary applied in original sentences and essays.

SPEAKING & LISTENING Socratic seminars on ethical dilemmas, debate tournaments (affirmative/negative roles), and podcast recording. Active listening protocols ensure equity.

MEDIA & DIGITAL LITERACY Analyze social media rhetoric, fake news detection, and bias in documentaries. Students create infographics or TikTok-style book reviews.