MCPS Secondary Sexual Material Listing


1	Timestamp	Teacher's Last Name	Teacher's First Initial	Type of Instructional Material	Name / Title of Instructional Material	Course in Which Instructional Material will be Used	Grade Level(s) of Students in Course	Specific Content Included	Rationale for including this instructional material in the identified course

2	12/9/2022 16:43:19	All HPE 9 & HPE 10 Teachers	-	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Games (including video games) and Interactive Resources, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), Division approved primary instructional material	MCPS Family Life Curriculum	Family Life (HPE 9 & HPE 10)		Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	The MCPS Family Life Education (FLE) curriculum provides age‑appropriate, medically-accurate instruction in relation to students' sexual developmental stages and abilities that is comprehensive and sequential for students in Grades 3-10. Specific topics by grade level can be found on our FLE webpage. Parents/Guardians may choose to opt their child out of any or all of FLE lessons at any grade level. Grade-level opt-out forms are also available on the FLE webpage.
3	12/16/2022 8:26:35	Walsh	K	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Anatomical Charts	Nurse Aide I and II, Intro to HAMS		Nudity	Teaching of the human body: Urinary, Endocrine, Reproductive Systems
4	12/16/2022 8:29:34	Walsh	K	Representational Materials	Male and Female manikins	Nurse Aide, Intro to HAMS		Nudity	Learning patient care: peri care, care of urinary catheters, labeling muscles and bones
5	12/16/2022 10:40:41	Walsh	K	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	Video- CNA Essential Skills: Peri care, # 21	Nurse Aide		Nudity	Chapter 18, Hygiene. Video - CNA Essential Skills #21 (Proper Cleansing of Genitals/Peri care for female)for state certification testing.
6	12/16/2022 10:43:39	Walsh	K	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Video/ CNA Essential Skills #18 Cath care for female (Urinary) female	Nurse Aide I and II		Nudity	Ch 18, Hygiene: CNA essential skill #18 Catheter Care for certification testing. Proper cleansing of female with urinary catheter. Video shows female genitalia with urinary catheter exiting meatus.
7	12/16/2022 10:59:13	Walsh	K	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	video - Assist with Bedpan	Nurse Aide I and II		Nudity	Ch 20, Urinary Needs, CNA Essential Skill #4 (Assist with Bedpan) for certification, Assisting manikin to get on and off of a bedpan. Shows manikin buttocks and male and female manikin genitalia.
8	12/19/2022 13:14:08	Farmer	M	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image)	Google Slide Presentation	DE Medical Terminology/Introduction to Health and Medical Science		Nudity	Google Slide presentation of the Endocrine system contains three slides with anatomical drawings including the female ovaries and the male penis and testicles as references for gland identification and hormone action.
9	12/19/2022 14:13:57	Farmer	M	Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image)	Male and Female Reproductive System	Introduction to Health and Medical Science		Nudity	Google Slide presentation Male and Female Reproductive system. The presentation contains three slides with anatomical drawings including the female breast highlighting the mammary glands, and female internal reproductive parts (fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, and vagina. It also includes two additional slides with anatomical drawings of the male reproductive system which includes the male penis, scrotum, testicles, and prostate glands.
10	12/19/2022 15:13:39	Farmer	M	Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet)	The Urinary System	Introduction to Health and Medical Science		Nudity	The Urinary System slide presentation includes slides with anatomical drawings of the human body highlighting functional parts of the urinary system including the kidneys, bladder, and male genitalia which outline the position of the male urethra.
11	12/20/2022 10:04:42	Vaught	L	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity	The nudity is in the context of medical science and ethics. I am using this in book groups to address SOL 10.5 a, b, d, f, g, h, i, j. Students will be allowed to choose from three books, including this book.
12	12/20/2022 10:09:25	Vaught	L	Division approved primary instructional material	Oedipus	English 10H	10	Sexual Conduct	Oedipus is a classic piece of literature that teaches us about hubris, the fate vs free will, and the structure of the classic Greek tragedy.
13	12/20/2022 10:14:06	Vaught	L	Division approved primary instructional material	Paper Towns	English 10H	10	Sexual Excitement	Critical interpretation informed by an author study can deepen students’ engagement and enjoyment of a novel.
14	12/20/2022 10:20:33	Vaught	L	Printed Materials, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	The Crucible	English 11	11	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	This play is a prime example of how metaphor and allegory can be the mode to deliver a message or commentary on a historical issue. It contains timeless themes, and achetypes. It SOL 11.4 a, b, c, d, e, f, h, i, j
15	12/20/2022 10:25:11	Vaught	L	Printed Materials, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	Into the Wild	English 11	11	Nudity	It is an excellent example of classic archetypes and themes. It provides high interest literature for all level of readers. SOL 11.4 a - h.
16	12/20/2022 10:52:43	Vaught	L	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), Division approved primary instructional material	The Great Gatsby	English 11	11	Sexual Conduct	It provides insight about idealism, social classes and wealth that still remain relevant today. Reading the novel [also] provides a great way to start conversation about the 'American Dream.
17	12/20/2022 14:00:28	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	The Things They Carried	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. Things They Carried is a complex and challenging book that has been part of high school curriculum since it was published over 30 years ago. War and its realities have been a part of American life since its founding. Literature is a reflection of our reality and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading war stories thoughtfully, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful than shielding kids from the reality of world.
18	12/20/2022 12:00:13	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	Born A Crime, Trevor Noah	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. Born A Crime is a complex and challenging book that has been part of high school curriculum since it was published in 2016 and even has an in-depth teachers guide published by Penguin Random House, with direct ties to learning objectives that align with state and national standards for reading and writing in English. Born A Crime details life in apartheid South Africa, and the consequences of growing up as evidence that a crime has been committed. By simply being, Trevor is evidence that the law has been broken. Born A Crime is a coming of age story that any teen can relate to; it is important because it helps students learn about life, growing up, and what the world is like in places other than where they live. Reading stories like Noah's thoughtfully, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful that shielding kids from the reality of world.
19	12/20/2022 12:19:38	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	The Glass Castle	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. The Glass Castle is a complex and challenging memoir that that has been widely used as part of high school English curriculum since it was published almost 20 years ago. In her memoir, Jeanette Walls discusses honestly and openly the struggles of poverty and abuse in American life. Her coming of age story is relatable, brilliant, and eye opening. Her book is a reflection of the reality that many American children facing poverty and abuse suffer, and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading stories like Walls' The Glass Castle, thoughtfully, in a safe environment, where students are encouraged to explore a world both similar and different from their own, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful that shielding kids from the reality of our world. Students need to learn how to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of others, and that starts with reading.
20	12/20/2022 12:25:47	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	I AM Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, a NYT Bestseller, and a National Book Award Finalist, is a novel that that has been widely used as part of high school English curriculum since it was published in 2017. In her novel, a coming of age story about a Mexican American teenage girl who tragically loses her sister, the author discusses honestly and openly the struggles of poverty, abuse, and the experience of immigrant families in American life. Her coming of age story is relatable, brilliant, and eye opening. Her book is a reflection of the reality that many Mexican American children facing poverty and abuse suffer, and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading stories like I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, thoughtfully, in a safe environment, where students are encourage to explore a world both similar and different from their own, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful that shielding kids from the reality of world. Students need to learn how to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of others, and that starts with reading.
21	12/20/2022 12:36:53	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	Swamplandia!	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. Swamplandia!, NYT Bestseller and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, is a complex and challenging novel that takes readers on a truly Floridian adventure. In her book, Karen Russell discusses honestly and openly the struggles of poverty and abuse in American life. Her coming of age story, told from the perspective of a teenage girl experiencing incredible hardship after her mother suddenly dies and her father disappears is relatable, brilliant, and eye-opening. Her book is a reflection of the reality that many American children facing poverty and abuse suffer, and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading stories like Swamplandia!, thoughtfully, in a safe environment, where students are encourage to explore a world both similar and different from their own, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful that shielding kids from the reality of world. Students need to learn how to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of others, and that starts with reading.
22	12/20/2022 13:59:23	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	A Moveable Feast	DEAP Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This book is not explicitly taught or required by me; it is a book open for selection by my students in their independent reading book clubs. A Moveable Feast is a complex and challenging memoir written by Ernest Hemingway that that has been used as part of high school English curriculum since it was published almost 60 years ago. In his posthumously published book, Hemingway discusses honestly and openly the struggles of poverty and abuse in American life, and his reasons for fleeing to Paris with his wife shortly after WWI. His story is relatable, brilliant, and eye-opening. His book is a reflection of the reality that many Americans faced after the war, and a look at what it means to be an expatriate, living and working abroad, and trying to start a family. A Moveable Feast gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading stories like Hemingway's, thoughtfully, in a safe environment where students are encouraged to explore a world both similar and different from their own, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful than shielding kids from the reality of world. Students need to learn how to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of others, and that starts with reading.
23	12/20/2022 14:16:07	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material, Library materials (when used for completion of an assignment or as part of an academic or extracurricular program)	The Great Gatsby	DEAP English Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	The Great Gatsby is a complex and challenging American classic novel that that has been widely used as part of high school English curriculum since it was published almost 100 years ago. Gatsby discusses honestly and openly the struggles of poverty and abuse in American life, as well as tackling issues such as racism, classism, sexism, wealth, gender, environmentalism, and the potential of each American to achieve the American Dream of idealized success and happiness. This novel is relatable, brilliant, and eye-opening. It reflects a reality that many Americans face and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading stories like The Great Gatsby thoughtfully, in a safe environment, where students are encourage to explore a world both similar and different from their own, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful than shielding kids from the reality of world. Students need to learn how to be compassionate, caring, and understanding of others, and that starts with reading. Here is a link to a research backed essay, written by a teacher, about why this novel should remain in the English classroom. https://sites.google.com/site/emiliaprosser1108/teacher-as-writer/the-great-gatsby-in-the-classroom-not-just-because-it-s-a-classic
24	12/21/2022 8:53:17	Spring	M	Printed Materials	1984	Advanced Placement Literature and Composition	12	Nudity, Sexual Excitement	1984 is canonized classic literature that is on most recommended AP reading lists. It is a book that students can use to write about when taking the AP exam. 1984 also fits into a thematic unit that is an integral part of what I teach in the classroom.
25	12/21/2022 13:02:09	Duff	D.	Division approved primary instructional material	I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings	English 9 Honors	9	Sexual Conduct	StudySync Unit Anchor Text: From among choices; theme of resilience; includes incident of rape; reveals cruelty, indignity, and injustice; celebrates spirit, humor, and courage.
26	12/21/2022 13:03:21	Duff	D.	Printed Materials, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), Division approved primary instructional material	The Odyssey	English 9 Honors	9	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	StudySync Unit Anchor Text: Theme of identity and genius; contains consensual sexual situations and description of the body; illustrates influence of history and culture; embodies monomyth archetype.
27	12/21/2022 11:51:42	Hatcher	R	Division approved primary instructional material	Romeo and Juliet	ELA 9H	9	Sexual Conduct	Shakespearean works are extremely important to be taught as they prepare students for allusions used in countless other works of literature. This work exposes students to important themes of tradition, individuality, and conflict
28	12/21/2022 13:01:05	Duff	D.	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Brave New World	English 12 Dual Enrollment	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	From among choices; dystopian satire; contains consensual sexual situations; theme of advancement of science as it affects human individuals; explores the harmful effects that expansion and development of a capitalist ideology can impose on society.
29	12/21/2022 12:20:10	Duff	D.	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	The Picture of Dorian Gray	English 12 Dual Enrollment	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	From among choices; dystopian novel; theme of aestheticism versus human morality; explores the harmful effects that superficiality can have on society.
30	12/21/2022 12:28:01	Stanovick	N	Division approved primary instructional material	American Born Chinese	English 9	9	Sexual Excitement	American Born Chinese--part of the ELA 9 StudySync curriculum--is a satirical graphic novel that unpacks important stereotypes. There are some innuendo and nonspecific fantasies. A boy gives a girl permission to "pet my lizard anytime." Another compliments a girl on her "bountiful Amellican bosom" and directs a subtle sexual reference at her. There are instances of dating and kissing as well. These instances are small moments that help build character and reflect the realities of teenagehood.
31	12/21/2022 12:29:42	Duff	D.	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	1984	English 12 Dual Enrollment	12	Sexual Conduct	From among choices; dystopian novel; theme of regulation and dissemination of information; illustrates how technology can be used to impersonalize individuals thereby exercise ruthless control; warning that power and tyranny are made possible through the use of words and how they are mediated.
32	12/21/2022 12:33:15	Stanovick	N	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	Romeo and Juliet	English 9	9	Nudity	Romeo and Juliet--a part of the StudySync Curriculum--is a seminal work that is a rite of passage for high school students and their immersion in Shakespeare. In the play, Shakespeare's clever wordplay often includes references to body parts and sex acts -- the words "maidenhead" and "whore" are used creatively, for example. This bawdy language is often highlighted with physical gesturing when the play is staged, but the book is more clever than suggestive. Actual sex, other than kissing, takes place "off-screen," in that we only know Romeo and Juliet spend one night together as husband and wife because we see them part early the next morning. The themes of love and desire are important in building the conflicts in the piece.
33	12/21/2022 13:00:08	Duff	D.	Printed Materials, School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	A Clockwork Orange	English 12 Dual Enrollment	12	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct, Sadomasochistic Abuse	From among choices; dystopian novel; includes rape, sexual violence, and consensual relationships; theme of free will versus societal order; commentary on psychiatry, juvenile delinquency, and interdependence of art and life.
34	12/21/2022 12:55:30	Duff	D.	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Pleasantville	English 12 Dual Enrollment	12	Sexual Conduct	Dystopian movie; theme of censorship’s problems and benefits; contains consensual sexual situations and paintings of nude figures; explores the concept that personal repression gives rise to larger political oppression; themes of living life to the fullest, the need for passion, and the courage to accept change.
35	1/5/2023 10:29:00	All English Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	StudySync Library	English 9, 10, 11, 12		Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	The StudySync Library is open to students for them to self-select reading materials for choice reading. Some materials may meet the criteria for containing sexually explicit content. Each of these materials has a “Content Advisory” to assist parents as they monitor what their children self-select.
36	1/5/2023 10:35:49	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Beloved: Suggested grade levels: grades 10-12; American Literature (Advanced Placement or Honors).	DE/AP English 245 & English 225	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct, Sadomasochistic Abuse	English 245 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits. English 225 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits Prerequisite—ENG 112 or instructor approval. Also one of the books that has appeared on the suggested works list for student choice free-response questions at least twice since 2003 and is a solid option for the student choice essay. Winner of: Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction, American Book Award. Beloved is rich in structural complexity and symbolism. Natural symbols such as trees (Sethe’s “choke cherry” scar, Denver’s box elder bushes, and the trees on Sweet Farm plantation) illustrate the contrast between the beauty and brutality of the natural world and the world of slavery. A haunting central section of the novel evokes the suffering of the Middle Passage, relating it imagistically to hell and the grave. Because the novel is based on the actual events of the life of Margaret Garner, an escaped slave who killed one of her own children, it can also be read in conjunction with nonfiction slave narrative accounts of the time. Beloved is widely recognized as a work of significant literary and artistic merit, for which it has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize; and, in 2006 named the “best work of American fiction of the last 25 years” by the New York Times Book Review. In addition, author Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993 for her collected works, and her writing has been called part of the "canon" of American literature. Beloved is widely taught in high schools and colleges around the country. Indeed, the school district would potentially put its students at an educational disadvantage in college if it did not introduce them to literature of this sort in high school. Rationale compiled from NRCC's course descriptions, College Board, and Rationale: Beloved
37	1/7/2023 16:11:15	All Anatomy Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Holes Anatomy & Physiology Connect Plus	Biology II: Anatomy & Physiology		Nudity	The textbook has accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content may include components of sexual reproduction. For the study of Human Anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
38	1/7/2023 16:53:37	All De Anatomy Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P w/Pearson eText	DE Human Anatomy & Physiology		Nudity	The textbook does have accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content includes structure and function of both male and female reproductive systems. For the study of Human Anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
39	1/7/2023 16:22:46	All Biology I Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	Biology, by Miller and Levine	Biology I		Nudity	The textbook used in Biology I contains a labeled drawing/diagram of male genitalia (side view). However, the reproductive system is not part of the Virginia Biology SOLs, so this portion of the text will not be referenced in that course.
40	1/7/2023 16:29:52	All AP Biology Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	Campbell Biology, AP Edition	AP Biology		Nudity	The textbook has accurate drawings (labeled drawing/diagram) of both male and female genitalia. Sexual reproduction is not part of the course curriculum.
41	1/7/2023 16:34:43	All DE Biology Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	What Is Life?	DE Biology		Nudity	The textbook has accurate drawings (labeled drawing/diagram) of both male and female genitalia. Sexual reproduction is not part of the course curriculum.
42	1/7/2023 17:12:51	All AP Psychology Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	Myers Psychology, by Myers and DeWall	AP Psychology		Nudity	The textbook used in AP Psychology contains labeled drawings/diagrams of male and female genitalia. It is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts when teaching the human nervous and endocrine systems.
43	1/7/2023 17:19:41	All DE AP Psychology & Psychology/Sociology Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	Understanding Psychology, Glencoe	DE AP Psychology & Psychology/Sociology		Nudity	The textbook used in DE AP Psychology and Psychology/Sociology contains labeled drawings/diagrams of male and female genitalia. It is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts when teaching the human nervous and endocrine systems.
44	1/7/2023 17:23:41	All AP World History Teachers	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	Ways of the World, 3rd Edition, BFW Publishers	AP World History	10	Nudity	The textbook used in AP World History contains pictures/photos of classical art and ancient graffiti, some of which might contain elements of nudity.
45	1/7/2023 17:26:08	All AP and DE US History	N/A	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	The American Pageant/ David Kennedy, Lizabeth Cohen, Thomas Bailey/14th edition	AP & DE US History	11	Nudity	The textbook used in AP US History contains pictures/photos of classical art and ancient graffiti, some of which contain elements of nudity.
46	1/13/2023 16:37:30	Virtual Virginia	N/A	Virtual Content	See Virtual Virginia List	See Virtual Virginia List		Nudity	Virtual Virginia (VVA) has conducted a comprehensive review of all content in compliance with Code of Virginia § 22.1-16.8 and as defined in Code of Virginia § 2.2-2827. As a part of this process, the VVA curriculum team reviewed all course pages and instructional media to identify any pertinent materials. A list of courses with a general description of the content contained is listed on the VVA website. Courses not listed on the linked document from the VVA website do not have any identified content as defined in Code of Virginia § 2.2-2827. Should anyone have any questions regarding specific courses or content taught in the VVA K–12 instructional program, please feel free to contact sarah.warnick@virtualva.org for further information.
47	1/19/2023 7:51:22	Taylor	Jody	Printed Materials	Paper Towns	English	10	Sexual Excitement	Critical interpretation informed by an author study can deepen students’ engagement and enjoyment of a novel.
48	1/20/2023 9:05:21	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	Oedipus Rex	DE/AP English 12/Engl. 245 & 225	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	Shakespeare often seems outdated and out of this world to our students since he was writing almost 500 years ago. At the core of the play, Hamlet was a young person who was struggling with a very hard decision. Therefore, Shakespeare, although he existed years ago, deals with issues that we see around in our communities all the time. Some of these issues: revenge, family, and insanity. In particular, revenge and family are a part of the human condition – we connect with others, and sometimes we try to get back for wrongs that may have been done to us. Students will be better able to discuss these issues through this play, and see how even in a play written 500 years ago, with Kings and Queens, are connected to them. Hamlet is on the list of College Board's recommended texts and works for almost any free-response question. It is often ranked as the best play ever written; and it has all the romance, action, intrigue, wit, and drama that make for good old-fashioned entertainment. However, the two most significant reasons that Hamlet is the best play to teach are its capacity to pose great questions that are perennially challenging to answer and its ability to portray a universal vision of the human condition. English 245 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits. English 225 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Rationale compiled from NRCC's course descriptions, College Board, and Rationale: Hamlet.
49	1/20/2023 9:36:53	Ferraraccio	S.	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet	DE/AP English 12/Engl. 245 & 225	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	“I do believe that Shakespeare is more understandable when it is performed. His plays were not written as plays which had an immediate life as a published document. They were written very quickly and put on stage very quickly." Kenneth Branagh I do my best to avoid scenes with nudity; however, it is possible to miss the beginning of a scene. Students work on formative and summative assignments while watching the film and we do skip scenes. Most high school students read this play and the film helps them access the language and understand the themes. It is appropriate to see the film prior to reading the play or while it is being read. Shakespeare wrote for people to view his plays, not to only read them. The 1996 film version of ''Hamlet,'' starring Kenneth Branagh, is considered by many to be the best film version of Shakespeare's most famous play and is famous for being the only unabridged version of the play. Branagh makes bold choices that demonstrate his unique interpretation of the play. His directorial skill makes his Hamlet one of the most visually stunning Shakespeare films ever made. This includes widescreen exterior shots as well as bright, colorful interiors. The film includes gorgeous, epic visuals and interprets unresolved issues in the play, such as the nature of Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship. One of the reasons Shakespeare's plays remain so popular is that they leave themselves open for endless re-interpretation by actors, stage directors, and filmmakers like Branagh. This film is rated PG-13. English 245 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits. English 225 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits
50	1/20/2023 10:20:35	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	Hamlet	DE/AP English 12/Engl. 245 & 225	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	Shakespeare often seems outdated and out of this world to our students since he was writing almost 500 years ago. At the core of the play, Hamlet was a young person who was struggling with a very hard decision. Therefore, Shakespeare, although he existed years ago, deals with issues that we see around in our communities all the time. Some of these issues: revenge, family, and insanity. In particular, revenge and family are a part of the human condition – we connect with others, and sometimes we try to get back for wrongs that may have been done to us. Students will be better able to discuss these issues through this play, and see how even in a play written 500 years ago, with Kings and Queens, are connected to them. Hamlet is on the list of College Board's recommended texts and works for almost any free-response question. It is often ranked as the best play ever written; and it has all the romance, action, intrigue, wit, and drama that make for good old-fashioned entertainment. However, the two most significant reasons that Hamlet is the best play to teach are its capacity to pose great questions that are perennially challenging to answer and its ability to portray a universal vision of the human condition. English 245 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week. 3 credits. English 225 is a sophomore level college literature class which examines a set of literary texts linked by a particular theme, with inquiry into the historical, cultural, and/or social contexts of the texts and the theme. Emphasizes interpretive and critical analysis skills developed through close reading and intertextual study, as well as highlights an exploration of cultural ideas. Engages works of diverse genres, authors, and time periods. Specific themes will vary by section. This is a UCGS transfer course. Rationale compiled from NRCC's course descriptions, College Board, and Rationale: Hamlet.
51	1/20/2023 10:23:56	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials, Division approved primary instructional material	Oedipus Rex	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (497–406 B.C.E.) is one of the foundational works of dramatic Western art. First performed at the religious festivals held as ceremonies of worship by the citizens of Athens, in 429 B.C.E., it depicts the tragic undoing of King Oedipus as he faces the dark secrets of his origins. It belongs to a trilogy of plays called the Theban plays, all set in the kingdom of Thebes and featuring the same characters: Oedipus; his daughters, Antigone and Ismene; and sons, Polynices and Eteocles. Sophocles is considered one of the most influential Greek playwrights in drama. His works portrayed tragic heroes, relationship to gods, responsibility to the state versus to family, and characters dealing with mental pressure. He also abandoned the common practice of presenting tragedies as trilogies often exploring the same subject. Oedipus Rex is perhaps the central work on the conflict between fate and free will, and lent its name to the inventor of modern psychology, Sigmund Freud, when he identified the Oedipus complex, the primal urge of a male child to kill his father and marry his mother. The play is continually in production somewhere on the planet.
52	1/21/2023 11:13:21	Radzai	Z	School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Real Care Babies	Intro to Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education 1, Early Childhood Eduction 2		Nudity	In this course, students will participate in an activity that involves using baby dolls that are anatomically accurrate genitals.
53	1/21/2023 11:40:04	Walsh	K	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 6th Edition, ISBN 9780323523929	Nurse Aide		Nudity	The textbook does have accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content includes structure and function of both male and female reproductive systems. Human anatomy is part of the required state competencies for this course. For the study of human anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
54	1/21/2023 11:30:03	Farmer	M	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	The Language of Medicine 11th Edition	Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences		Nudity	The textbook does have accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content includes structure and function of both male and female reproductive systems. Human anatomy is part of the required state competencies for this course. For the study of human anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
55	1/21/2023 11:33:17	Farmer	M	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Simmers DHO Health Science. ISBN 9781133693611	Medical Terminology		Nudity	The textbook does have accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content includes structure and function of both male and female reproductive systems. Human anatomy is part of the required state competencies for this course. For the study of human anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
56	1/21/2023 11:36:07	Shepherd	K	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Division approved primary instructional material	Milady Standard Cosmetology. ISBN-13: 9781285769417	Cosmetology I, II, and III		Nudity	The textbook does have accurate drawings of both male and female genitalia. Course content includes structure and function of both male and female reproductive systems. Human anatomy is part of the required state competencies for this course. For the study of human anatomy, it is necessary to reference accurate drawings and diagrams of human internal and external body parts.
57	1/26/2023 10:09:12	Ferraraccio	S.	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	The Matrix	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" is one of the most famous passages in the history of Western philosophy. It is a short excerpt from the beginning of book seven of Plato’s book, The Republic. Plato tells the allegory in the context of education; it is ultimately about the nature of philosophical education, and it offers an insight into Plato’s view of education (Lodhi). . Plato's Theory of Forms maintains that two distinct levels of reality exist: the visible world of sights and sounds that we inhabit and the intelligible world of Forms that stand above the visible world and gives it being. The Matrix, and all the humans in it are akin to the prisoners watching shadows on the cave wall. Plato says of a freed prisoner, “When he approaches the light his eyes will be dazzled, and he will not be able to see anything at all of what are now called realities.” Neo symbolizes the prisoner who escapes the cave and Morpheus the “instructor” Neo meets in the real world. Plato personifies the ‘unenlightenment’ of human nature through the allegory of prisoners chained in a cave whose entire perception of reality is but shadows cast on a wall in front of them. For Plato, the shadows on the wall are not reality but rather mere reflections of more real objects. The 1999 film The Matrix by the Wachowskis is largely Platonic; the film mirrors Plato's allegory almost exactly in structure using ancient philosophies about the truth behind reality, but the most central to the overarching framework of the film is adapted from Plato's "Allegory of the Cave." The film explores the journey of one man from the Matrix, a simulation ruled by deceitful robots, into the enlightenment of the ‘real world.’ While Plato’s skepticism of the existence of the external world seems to be at the forefront of the film, The Matrix also argues the anti-Platonic possibility that perhaps the Matrix isn’t any less real than the ‘real world’.
58	8/18/2023 10:20:53	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet)	The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity	The nudity is in the context of medical science and ethics. I am using this in book groups to address SOL 10.5 a, b, d, f, g, h, i, j. Students will be allowed to choose from three books, including this book. This book will not be explicitly by me, but will be used for outside reading and small group discussions in class.
59	8/18/2023 10:23:50	Kennedy	Kelly	Printed Materials, Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet)	Brave New World	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity	From among choices; dystopian satire; contains consensual sexual situations; theme of advancement of science as it affects human individuals; explores the harmful effects that expansion and development of a capitalist ideology can impose on society. Students will be allowed to choose from three books, including this book. This book will not be explicitly by me, but will be used for outside reading and small group discussions in class.
60	8/18/2023 10:27:01	Kennedy	K	Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet)	Paper Towns	English 10 Honors	10	Nudity, Sexual Excitement	Critical interpretation informed by an author study can deepen students’ engagement and enjoyment of a novel. Students will be allowed to choose from three books, including this book. This book will not be explicitly by me, but will be used for outside reading and small group discussions in class.
61	8/18/2023 10:28:47	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials, Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet)	Into the Wild	DEAP Language & Composition	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement	It is an excellent example of classic archetypes and themes. It provides high interest literature for all level of readers. SOL 11.4 a - students will be allowed to choose from any available books, including this book. This book will not be explicitly by me, but will be used for outside reading and small group discussions in class.
62	8/18/2023 12:40:45	Morgan	E	Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation)	Greek and Renaissance Art	Ancient World History	9	Nudity	During history, many art collections were completed in the nude. The SOL requires the teaching of these subjects. I have photographs of original pieces of art that have nudity. For example the statue of David. There are some art pieces that show the cultural lifestyles where women are not covering the top portion of their bodies. These are ancient art pieces that are not erotic, just examples of various artist during Ancient Greece and Rome.
63	8/21/2023 11:33:55	Stanovick	N	Printed Materials	Death of a Salesman	English 11	11	Sexual Conduct	Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" is an important play that unpacks the pitfalls of the American Dream and the underbelly of capitalistic society. In the story, Willy's sons about their "first time" and other dalliances; we see the two sons heading out for an evening with prostitutes. These instances help give background and characterization for some of the plays important protagonists.
64	8/21/2023 11:37:53	Stanovick	N	Printed Materials	Othello	English 11	11	Sexual Conduct	Shakespeare's Othello details the protagonists devolvement into paranoia. One of the main threads of the text focuses on Othello and his wife Desdemona. Sexual content is sometimes implied. The relationships between the characters, specifically their love and desire, helps drive the main conflicts and themes of the text.
65	8/21/2023 14:30:30	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials	Down and Out in Paris and London	English 10 Honors	11	Nudity	This book is listed on the College Board AP Language & Composition suggested reading list and is available to read as a choice for book groups. It is not explicitly taught.
66	8/22/2023 10:06:15	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials	Devil in the White City	DEAP Language	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This book is listed on the College Board AP Language & Composition suggested reading list. It has been recommended as part of AP Curriculum for over 10 years and is widely featured in AP classrooms around the globe. This year it will be available as a choice for independent reading book groups; it is not explicitly taught.
67	8/22/2023 11:20:36	Kennedy	K	Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film)	The Great Gatsby (Film)	DEAP Language	11	Sexual Conduct	The Great Gatsby is an important piece of American Literature that has been taught for over 50 years. Including the film adaptation in the classroom enriches the experience of the reading and enhances students' understanding of visual cues that they may have missed in the initial reading. Included is a link explaining the importance of multi-modal, cross-media learning. https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/film-21st-century-literacy-advocacy-report.pdf
68	8/23/2023 9:42:27	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials	In Cold Blood	DEAP Language & Composition	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This book is listed on the College Board AP Language & Composition suggested reading list. It has been recommended as part of AP Curriculum for over 10 years and is widely featured in AP classrooms around the globe. This year it will be available as a choice for independent reading book groups; it is not explicitly taught.
69	8/23/2023 12:49:23	Vaught	L	Printed Materials	The Things They Carried	English 11	11	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	Things They Carried is a complex and challenging book that has been part of a high school curriculum since it was published over 30 years ago. War and its realities have been a part of American life since its founding. Literature is a reflection of our reality and it gives students opportunities to expand their minds, challenge their own beliefs, and become informed about the consequences of decisions, all while encouraging critical thinking and exploration of our world. Reading war stories thoughtfully, and drawing conclusions about what has been read, is much more useful than shielding kids from the reality of the world.
70	8/28/2023 15:08:41	All Health/PE 9&10 Teachers	-	Printed Materials, Picture, Photograph, Drawing, Digital Image (or similar visual representation), Electroniic or Digial Materials (i.e. Social Media, Software Applications, Internet), Visualizations and Graphics (pictures, photograph, drawing or digital image), Division approved primary instructional material	McGraw Hill Glencoe Health	Health/PE 9 & 10		Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	This textbook (print and digital version) contains medically-accurate visuals in order to provide students with instruction related to the human body and personal health. Topics covered include: Practicing Abstinence, The Muscular System, Endocrine and Reproductive Health, The Beginning of the Life Cycle, The Life Cycle Continues, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS.
71	10/16/2023 12:12:28	Dacey	P	Printed Materials	Slaughterhouse V	English	12	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	Vonnegut's masterpiece explores Satire, WWII, and the American Dream
72	10/16/2023 12:14:58	Dacey	P	Printed Materials	Wise Blood	English	12	Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	O'Connor is an important American literary figure whose work focuses on the intersection of religion and capitalism, which this book highlights, creating a fascinating study for English students.
73	10/16/2023 12:17:17	Dacey	P	Printed Materials	The Things They Carried	English	12	Sexual Excitement	O'Brien's book includes novel writing and short story writing and offers students a way to learn about Vietnam as well as three different styles of creative writing.
74	10/16/2023 12:18:32	Dacey	P	Printed Materials	Death of a Salesman	English	12	Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	Class play about the loss of the American Dream
75	12/20/2023 12:17:55	Taylor	J	Printed Materials	Anthem - Ayn Rand	English	10	Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	To explore philosophical questions of society and government To prepare students for more complicated dystopia novels To study Rand’s use of allusion and source materials (The Bible, Greek mythology, etc.) To offer feminist critique (I want my students to recognize why many are offended by Rand’s portrayal of the work’s only female character.) To argue points of view on society, morality, and ideals To analyze interwoven internal and external conflicts To think about rhetoric and propaganda To consider literature within historical and societal context
76	12/20/2023 12:26:17	Taylor	J	Printed Materials	Slaughter House V	English	12	Nudity, Sexual Excitement, Sexual Conduct	Vonnegut's masterpiece explores Satire, WWII, and the American Dream
77	1/11/2024 10:22:42	Kennedy	K	Printed Materials	The Joy Luck Club	English 10 Honors	10	Sexual Conduct	This book appears in the curriculum adopted by MCPS. There is no explicit sexual material, just the inference that it occurs. Additionally, this book is an optional read and is not explicitly required by the teacher. Students will have other options to choose from.
78	8/6/2024 11:54:41	Rupp	S.	Printed Materials	Stolen Focus by Johann Hari	AP/DE English Language and Composition	11	Sexual Conduct	This is a serious nonfiction text for a college-level course about nonfiction and argumentation. The genre of Stolen Focus is science writing. The text argues that cellphone use is negatively affecting attention spans. It gracefully incorporates multiple modes of writing to communicate its thesis, from anecdotes to analysis of scientific studies. I believe AP/DE students would benefit from reading this text given MCPS' new cellphone policy and because it encourages forming healthy habits. Sexual acts are not described in detail but two sexual acts are named within anecdotes: 1. The narrator uses his nephew as an example of how technology addiction has poorly affected a teenager's mental health. He describes his nephew's online activity in the following passage: "He dropped out of school when he was fifteen, and he spent literally almost all his waking hours at home alternating blankly through screens-- his phone, an infinite scroll of WhatsApp and Facebook messages, and his iPad, on which he watched a blur of YouTube and porn" (Hari 4). No further description of the sexual activity is included and the text moves on to describe how broken the nephew appears. The tone here is not encouraging of that aforementioned activity, but critical and sad. 2. The narrator is walking through a town after having given up cellphone use for a month. He briefly says: "...Artists started to move in, and it became a bohemian enclave. Then it became a gay destination. Today it is a place where, in old fisherman's cottages, there now live men whose full-time job is to dress as Ursula, the villain from The Little Mermaid, and sing songs about cunnilingus to the tourists who dominate the town in the summer" (Hari 25). No definition or further description of the above song is included, and the text moves on to the narrator's opinion of the town.
79	8/6/2024 22:15:39	Rupp	S.	Printed Materials	I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger	AP/DE English Language and Composition	11	Sexual Conduct	This is a beautiful 2024 fictional novel about a man recovering from loss and finding community again. It takes place on the Great Lakes during a dystopian apocalypse. The text would be a good alternative for students to read instead of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, which contains more graphic violence. The novel is told in the first person from a verbose protagonist. Reading a voicy author will help students learning to write their own narratives in this college-level composition class find their own voice. In the novel, the protagonist helps rescue a brave girl who has run away from an abusive man. It is implied that the man sexually assaulted her and possibly other women, but it isn’t described beyond the following lines of dialogue after she has escaped: "He smells and he’s awful he’s so heavy you can’t move," she added, an observation that hit worse every time I thought of it (172). "There used to be two older girls who weren’t his nieces either. He’d come in our room and touch one of them on the head or sometimes both and they’d get up and follow him away. One day they both went someplace else." By alluding to possible abuse, the reader understands why the character is motivated to run away.
80	8/7/2024 12:29:59	Umansky	L	Printed Materials	The Crucible by Arthur Miller	English 11	11	Sexual Conduct	The Crucible will be used as part of general survey of American literature. Students will make connections among the time period of the Puritans, McCarthyism, and present day. Students will build on skills including context clues, analysis of theme and characters, as well as make connections to the present day.
81	8/9/2024 9:58:11	Rupp	S	Printed Materials	"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver	AP/DE Language and Composition	11	Sexual Conduct	Famous short story by American author Raymond Carver that's perfect in its craft. It's a first person narrative about a man who goes from being disgusted by a blind man to understanding. First person narratives are similar in structure to essays and help students understand voice and narrative structure in this college-level class. The narrator refers to the blind man's marriage and the fact he had normal marital sex with his late wife, which surprised him. "They’d married, lived and worked together, slept together—had sex, sure—and then the blind man had to bury her." That's the sexual content-- the acknowledgement that they had sex. This line shoes how little he thinks of the blind man, whose blindness he perceives as emasculation.
82	8/9/2024 10:03:59	Rupp	S	Printed Materials	"Story of your Life" by Ted Chiang	AP/DE Language and Composition	11	Sexual Conduct	This is another first person narrative about language, aliens, and grief. It's the story that the film Arrival is based off of. We are doing a unit on aliens and I want them to engage with this text for its complex narrative structure. The story opens with the narrator and her husband discussing wanting to have kids. The narrative jumps through time, using direct address of the narrator towards the child born from that discussion who dies in the narrative. The very last line of the story returns to answer the question: "Do you want to make a baby?" and the narrator replies, "Yes," and then it says that they walked inside to "make love." That's the extent of the sexual content-- the reference to marital procreative sex.
83	8/9/2024 14:54:27	Ripepi	M	Printed Materials	The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins	English 9	9	Sexual Conduct	This accessible dystopian story explores themes such as class, identity, power, community, and love through a fast-paced plot and a relatable protagonist that resonates with 9th grade readers. The moral choices faced by the characters offer a platform for discussions on ethics, responsibility, and the impact of individual actions on society, encouraging students to reflect on their own values and decision-making. Additionally, the book is rich in literary elements, allowing students to enhance analytical and critical thinking skills that are in line with the 9th grade ELA standards.
84	12/12/2024 10:39:52	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials, Audiovisual (i.e. Motion Picture Film), School and/or classroom purchased or created instructional material	Othello - film by Kenneth Branagh	DE/AP English Literature and Composition (245/225)	12	Nudity, Sexual Conduct	This is for use in a DE/AP class meant to replicate a sophomore level college literature course. Using Branagh's film adaptation of Othello, in addition to the script, is valuable because it allows students to explore complex themes like racism, jealousy, manipulation, and power dynamics, providing a platform to critically examine societal issues through the lens of a classic literary text, particularly highlighting the impact of racial prejudice on a protagonist and the destructive nature of unchecked suspicion; making it a relevant and thought-provoking study for contemporary audiences. These traits are not old-fashioned; they play prominent roles in today's world. Othello epitomizes the growth and results of these primal emotions; in addition, it has high pupil interest, and has something for everyone to think about and talk about. Othello, like all of Shakespeare’s plays, particularly the tragedies, is complex and subtly nuanced. Through its complexities and subtleties, Shakespeare makes us care about the characters who people this story. We understand their weaknesses and their strengths, their passions and their nobility. In our engagement in their lives and our pondering over what has gone wrong and why, we are given the opportunity to analyze human life both in the abstract and in the particular of our own lives. Shakespeare’s ability to involve us in the lives and fortunes of his characters is one of the best reasons for reading, rereading, and teaching Othello. It is a play about passion and reason. Intense feelings are exhibited here: love, hate, jealousy, envy, desire, etc. It is also a play that examines human relationships and interactions. For teenagers in the first rush of attempting to understand how romantic relationships work and when and why they might fail, this text provides much to ponder. In addition, studying the play gives young people a rich literary vehicle for developing their critical thinking and analytical reading skills. Using the film is important because Shakespeare is meant to be seen and not heard. Plays are, by nature, multi-sensory. Often, they are easier to understand if you can see the action and hear the words. Film is an audio-visual medium, working in real time; it operates in what Burn and Parker term the ‘kineiconic mode’ (Burn and Parker 2001, 2003). When a still image is set moving, there is more to consider: speech, music, action and camera movement. Pupils may explore the language of moving images within various media schemes of work [...] to explore and use these dynamic elements of film in the study of Shakespeare. The analysis of film makes pupils re-evaluate the print text, and look for complexities in it (Durran). Film...is a popular medium and by teaching young people the critical skills with which to deconstruct both directors' interpretations of Shakespeare's texts and the texts themselves, teachers have an opportunity to approach the subject afresh. The combination of classic texts reconstructed by modern filmmakers goes to the heart of the debate about the position of Shakespeare in schools and provides teachers with a rich source of stimulus material for their students (p.5)
85	12/12/2024 13:04:44	Ferraraccio	S.	Printed Materials	How to Read Literature Like a Professor (revised) by Thomas C. Foster	DE/AP English Literature and Composition (245/225)	12	Sexual Conduct	This is for use in a DE/AP class meant to replicate a sophomore level college literature course. How to Read Literature Like a Professor is a valuable tool for high school students because it teaches them to look beyond surface-level interpretations of literature, identifying recurring patterns, symbols, and archetypes, allowing them to analyze texts with deeper understanding and critical thinking skills, which are essential for literary analysis in higher education. Foster has stated that he had intended the book to be read by adults with non-traditional educational backgrounds who had struggled with understanding literary analysis. He decided to write the book after he discovered the hesitancy and reluctance that students had in carrying out analysis. He found that his students required a little guidance, and confidence to carry out insightful and interesting literary analysis independently. The book received wide appreciation and it was included in the high school and AP literature curriculum of schools across the country which has now led to the book being most widely read by high school students. In some chapters, Foster argues that even when explicit sexual content is present in literature, it's often not meant to be read solely at face value; instead, it serves as a symbolic tool to explore deeper themes related to character development, power dynamics, or societal issues, making the "coded" depiction of sex more impactful than a literal description. For example, he discusses the archetype of the vampire that pervades literature and breaks down the features of the character that crops up in so many different forms. He explains how Gothic figures like Dracula and other ghosts were used by writers to reference sex which was a taboo at the time. There isn't explicit content in every chapter, but there is some discussion in a few chapters.