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AP English Language and Composition
$999.00
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Course Description For AP English Language and Composition
AP English Language and Composition at CanSTEM Education Private School helps students develop advanced English skills for university-level learning. Students explore nonfiction texts, analyze how writers and speakers use rhetorical choices to persuade audiences, and strengthen their skills in critical reading, rhetorical analysis, argument writing, research, and academic communication. Through guided practice, personalized teacher support, and AP exam preparation, students learn to evaluate evidence, understand persuasive techniques, and create clear, organized, evidence-based writing with confidence.
Skills You'll Learn
Course Content
| Unit | Title | Expectations Summary | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations of Rhetoric & Argument | Build an understanding of rhetorical situation, audience, purpose, context, claims, evidence, and reasoning. Students analyze how writers use language and structure to communicate ideas effectively. | 15 Hours |
| 2 | Close Reading & Rhetorical Analysis | Read and analyze nonfiction texts such as essays, speeches, articles, letters, and visual/media texts. Students examine tone, diction, syntax, organization, style, and rhetorical choices. | 20 Hours |
| 3 | Claims, Evidence & Argument Writing | Develop clear, defensible claims and support them with relevant evidence and strong commentary. Students practise writing organized arguments for different audiences, purposes, and contexts. | 20 Hours |
| 4 | Synthesis & Source-Based Writing | Learn how to read multiple sources, evaluate credibility, connect ideas, and synthesize evidence into a focused written response. Students practise using sources responsibly and effectively. | 20 Hours |
| 5 | Style, Revision & Advanced Composition | Strengthen writing style through sentence variety, word choice, transitions, organization, and revision. Students refine essays for clarity, precision, coherence, and persuasive impact. | 15 Hours |
| 6 | AP Exam Skills, Practice & Review | Practise AP-style multiple-choice questions, rhetorical analysis essays, argument essays, and synthesis essays. Students review timing strategies, scoring expectations, and exam-readiness skills. | 10 Hours |
| 7 | Final Evaluation & Course Culminating Work | Consolidate course learning through final writing tasks, review activities, and evaluation of key skills in rhetorical analysis, argument, synthesis, reading, and written communication. | 10 Hours |
| Total | Course Total | Total instructional time for AP English Language and Composition. | 110 Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
AP English Language and Composition is an Advanced Placement course focused on nonfiction reading, rhetorical analysis, argument writing, research, and academic communication. It helps students prepare for university-level English and the AP exam.
This course is best for motivated high school students who have strong reading and writing skills. It is also a good choice for students interested in law, business, communication, journalism, education, social sciences, or humanities.
Students build skills in close reading, essay writing, argument development, source analysis, research, synthesis, and clear written communication. In addition, they practise AP-style writing tasks and exam preparation activities.
No specific prerequisite is required. Students should be prepared for college-level reading, rhetorical analysis, evidence-based argument, and writing.
The course usually follows a structured academic schedule with regular lessons, assignments, practice writing, and AP exam preparation. Completion time may depend on the student’s schedule, and pace.
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