Developed by a team of 13 teachers, this guide presents student performance standards for 36 high school language arts courses. For each course described, performance standards and intended outcomes are preceded by a curriculum framework that includes a statement of major concepts and content, laboratory activities, special notes, and intended outcomes. The courses cover such topics as English skills, English honors, world literature, American literature, British literature, contemporary literature, advanced placement English, reading, creative writing, speech, debate, journalism, and drama. The appendix includes the Standards of Excellence approved by the Florida State Board of Education in September 1983, as well as an overview of the Standards of Excellence as they are taught in the curriculum. (EL)