English/Humanities

Fostering creativity, reading great works, articulating clearly, developing a love for words, appreciating language and words as good creational gifts. These are what the English program at Carver is all about. Students are invited to develop critical thinking skills and delve into the many truths about our world found in literature of all kinds of poetry, classic and modern novels, Shakespeare, and short stories. Students also gain knowledge of the characteristics and functions of various literary forms, and an understanding of how literature both represents and influences culture. They engage in a wide range of writing experiences, developing good writing technique and style. All this is taught from a solidly Christian perspective. English students have the opportunity to go on field trips to places like Bard on the Beach and the Vancouver International Writers Festival.