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2015-2016 High School Course Catalog

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2015 – 2016 High School

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Dear Students and Parents, We are excited to help you through the course registration process for the 2014-2015 school year by providing you with this guide. You will find a plethora of information in the guide that will assist you in the registration process. Course registration is one of the most important decisions that you will make while in high school because the courses that you choose directly impact your future decisions regarding the level of difficulty of your high school experience and your potential university choice. Before you begin reading the guide, we wanted to highlight several important options that are available. First, you will notice that there are five levels of academic courses, including college preparatory courses, honors college preparatory courses, dual enrollment (DE) courses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and AP/DE courses. This variety of courses will enable you to tailor your high school experience to meet your individual needs as you pursue God’s plan for your life. Second, we request that you to take some time to review the graduation requirements and the four-year course plan that has been provided. This information will be invaluable as you consider your choices. As always, we are committed to meeting with you to personally guide you through this process. You are welcome to make an appointment with the Guidance Office at any time. Additionally, I am always personally available to meet with you. Please, do not hesitate to call the office and make an appointment. Finally, you will notice that you are NOT registering for J-Term at this time. J-Term registration will be conducted in October 2014. This process is separate from the traditional scheduling. More details will be provided in the coming months. The deadline for submission of your course request form is March 14, 2014. As this date approaches, please do not hesitate to contact us with questions regarding your options. We are committed to “going the second mile” by discussing your options and praying with you regarding your future. For Christ and His Kingdom, Mitchell Salerno, M.S. Ed. Superintendent


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Contact Info Dr. William E. Harris

President 407-971-2221

Dr. Mitchell Salerno

Superintendent 407-971-2221

[email protected]

Dana Dionne Upper School Principal

407-971-2221 ext. 1111 [email protected]

Arlene Outerbridge

Director of Guidance 407-971-2221 ext. 1116

[email protected]

Table of Contents

English pg. 5-6

Math pg. 6-7

Science pg. 7-8

Social Studies pg. 8-9

Bible pg. 9

World Language pg. 9-10

Physical Education pg. 10

Electives pg. 11-13

Graduation Requirements pg. 14-15

4 Year Curriculum Plan pg. 16-20

AP & Dual Enrollment Course List pg. 21

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English I Grade Level: 9

Descripti on: The ninth grad e English course is a co mpr eh ensive study of voc abulary, gr ammar, co mposition, and literatur e. This course provides nu merous strategies and opportu nities for students to improve th eir writing and critical thinking skills. Ev ery week, th e stud ents wil l h ave a nu mber of vocab ulary words to learn, and they will be encouraged to us e thes e words in th eir writing and speech and to r ecognize them in ordinary life. Students will also review basic gr ammar princip les throu gh D aily Grammar Practice. Stud ents will pr actice writing for different audienc es with dif ferent pur poses, and th ey will also write a r esearch paper. The s tud ents wi ll us e a th ematic s trategy to study th e liter ature provided in th e textbook. In additi on, stud ents will complete a reading of classic literature including Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, and A Separate Peace.

English I Honors Grade Level: 9

Descripti on: The ninth grad e English course is a co mpr eh ensive study of voc abulary, gr ammar, co mposition, and literatur e. This course prov ides nu merous strategies and opportunities for stud ents to showc ase and d evelop furth er th eir writing and critical thinking skills. Every w eek, th e stu dents will hav e a numb er of vocabu lary words to lear n. They will b e encour aged to us e thes e words in their writing and speech and to r ecognize them in ordinary life. Th ey will be tested w eek ly to ensure th at th ey are ab le to put th e words into context or a sentence. Stud ents will also review b asic grammar principles through Daily Grammar Practic e. Stud ents will practic e writing for different audienc es with different purpos es, and they wi ll also write an extensive res earch p aper. The stud ents will us e a thematic strategy to study th e liter atur e provided in th e textbook, focusing on critical analysis through thou ghtfu l writing as w ell as class discussion. In addition, students will complete a reading of classic literature including Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, and A Separate Peace.

English II Grade Level: 10

Description: Tenth grade English is a comprehensive study of vocabulary, grammar, composition, and literature. Students will write a persuasive research paper and complete reading projects throughout the year, covering various types of literature. In addition, students will read other works representing classic literature, including The Lord of the Flies, Night, and Frankenstein. Students will also read excerpts from the plays Antigone and The Tragedy of Julius

Caesar. This course also provides numerous strategies and opportunities to help students improve their cri tical thinking and writing skills; students will also prepare for the SAT.

English II Honors Grade Level: 10

Descripti on: The tenth grad e English Honors cours e is a th ematic s tudy of literature, focusing o n critical analysis through thou ghtfu l writing and c lass discussion. The stud ents wi ll write a pers uasive res earc h paper, as w ell as co mplete a variety of writing projects throu ghout th e school y ear. In addition, students will r ead s ever al literary classics, including Lord of the Flies, Night, Ju liu s Caesar, Antigone and Frankenstein. This course also includes comprehensive instruction in co mposition and voc abulary and reinforcement of gr ammar skills. Fur ther more, stud ents will pr act ice for th e SAT, write creatively and deepen their critical reading and thinking skills.

English III Grade Level: 11

Descripti on: Elev enth grad e English is a chrono logical study of A merican liter atur e. Stu dents will read sev eral works by American authors repres enting various types of literature, inc luding biogr aphy, nonfiction, Christian fiction, and poetry. In addition, stu dents will read American c lassics such as The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome, and The Great Gatsby. Th e cours e also includ es co mpr ehensive instruction in composition for different au dienc es with different purposes, inclu ding a r esearch paper. Students will learn and practice vocabu lary and will reinforce th eir grammar skills through a D aily Grammar Practice.

English III Honors Grade Level: 11

Descripti on: The elev enth grade English Honors cours e is a chronolo gical stu dy of American liter ature, focusing on critical analysis throu g h thoughtful writing and c lass discussion. The stud ents will read and study classic American novels inc luding The Scar let Letter, Ethan Frome, and The Great Gatsby. Stud ents will read with a critical eye and write analytical essays in response to liter atur e. In addition, students will comp lete an extensive res earch paper. This course also inc lud es compreh ensive instruction in composition and vocab ulary and r einforcement of grammar throu gh a Dai ly Grammar Practice.

English IV Grade Level: 12

Course Descripti on : The tw elfth grad e English cours e is a chrono logic al study of British literature. Th e stud ents will read and stu dy works by British authors repres enting various types of literature, inc luding Ch aucer’s Can terbury Ta les and Shak espeare’s Macbeth, as well as oth er nonfiction and fiction poetry and prose. Stud ents will also b e required to complete a vocational pro jec t involving reading Made to Count (Reccord and Singer), r esearching and writing a paper, and making a visual pres entation to th e class. Th e cours e also focuses on preparing stud ents for co llege throu gh frequ ent essay writing, revising, and re-writing. It also includes comprehensive instruction of vocabulary and reinforcement of grammar skills.

English IV Honors Grade Level: 12

Descripti on: The tw elfth gr ade Ho nors English course is a chrono logical s tudy of British literatur e, hi ghlighting critical analysis through thou ghtfu l writing and c lass discussion. Students will read and study British and Irish authors r epres enting various types of liter atur e, including Beowulf, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, and 1984 , as well as other fiction and nonfiction poetry and prose. Stud ents will be req uired to complete a vocational pro ject involving reading Made to Count (R eccord and Singer), res earching and writing a paper, and making a visual pres entation to the class. Honors stud ents will read an additional college prepar atory book in their final qu arter. This cours e also focus es on pr eparing stud ents for co ll ege through frequ ent essay writing, revising, and re-writing. It includes comprehensive instruction of vocabulary and reinforcement of grammar skills.

Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition Grade Level: 12

Pre-requisite: Students must have successfully completed AP English Language and Composition.

Descripti on: AP Literature and Co mposition is a college/university level cours e w hich req uires frequ ent writing, critical analysis, and thou ghtfu l sh aring in response to c hallenging liter ary works. Stud ents will study major texts, short stories, and poetry fro m a v ariety of genr es. Stud ents will learn to read with a critical eye, paying clos e attention to language, th eme, symbo lism, and imagery. Additionally, stud ents will learn to read literary pass ages and write about them in a clear, analytical, and persuasive manner. Students will also attend several live productions of classic literature during the school year.

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This course approaches all literature fro m a Christian perspective. Stud ents will have o pportunities to explore and evalu ate v arious aspects of hu man nature, their own beli efs, and ultimately, their own worldviews, throu gh the co mplex plots, d escriptions of characters, universal iss ues, and enduring th emes presented in literature. All students are expected to take the AP Literature exam given by the College Board in May.

Advanced Placement Language and Composition* Grade Level: 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Students must receive a B or higher in English honors course in order to be eligible.

Descripti on: Advanced Plac ement Langu age is a rigorous college -level course th at engages stud ents to become skilled, critical readers and eff ective writers in diverse genres and mo des of composition. As stated in the AP Cours e Description for English exams, th e course' s purpos e is "to enable students to read complex texts with understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness and co mplexity to communic ate effec tively with mat ure read ers." Th e course approac hes writing as a means of eff ectively co mmunicating Christ to our wor ld throu gh the written word. All stud ents will be required to take the AP exam given by the College Board in May.

Algebra I Grade Level: 9

Descripti on: This course is desi gned to provide th e foundation for adv anced math ematics cours es and d evelop skills need ed to solv e math ematic al problems. Topics includ e variables, structur es and properties of th e real nu mb er system, first-degree equations and inequ alities, r elations, functions, graphs, systems of linear equ ations and inequ alities, integr al exponents, polyno mials, rational algebr aic expressions, irrational nu mb ers, radical expr essions, a nd quadratic equations.

Geometry Grade Level: 9, 10

Descripti on: Geo metry is d esigned to d evelop critical thinking involving the discovery of relationships and skill in using the deductive method in mathematical situations. Prac tical applic ations of geo metric skills and concepts in th e r eal world are inclu ded. Topics inclu d e logic and reasoning, th e stu dy of Euclid ean geo metry of lines, planes, angles, triangles, si milarity, congruence, geo metric inequalities, po lygons and circles, area and vo lumes, and constructions.

Geometry Honors Grade Level: 9, 10

Descripti on: The purpos e of this cours e is to d evelop th e geo metric relationships and d educ tive str ategies that c an b e used to so lve a variety of real world and math ematic al problems. More emph asis will be given to the development of independent thinking skills and th e use of criti cal an alysis. Topics include logic and r easoning, the study of Euc lidean geometry of lines, planes, angles, triangles, similarity, congruence, geo metric i nequ alities, po lygons and circles, area and volumes, and constructions.

Algebra II Grade Levels: 10, 11

Descripti on: This course is designed to continu e th e study of the structur e of algebr a, providing a basic understanding of relations and functions. Topics include the r eal nu mb er system, linear equ ations, linear systems, matrices, and a co mpr eh ensive study of various functions to inc lud e: qu adr atic, polyno mial, radical, rational, exponential, and logarithmic. Emphasis will be placed on mastering skills and concepts necessary for future coursework at the college level.

Algebra II Honors Grade Level: 10, 11

Descripti on: This course is designed to continu e th e stu dy of th e structur e and properties of algebra, providing an adv anced understanding of relations and functions. Topics inc lud e th e real nu mb er system, linear equ ations, linear systems, matrices, and a co mprehensiv e s tudy of elementary functions to inc lud e: quadratic, polyno mial, radic al, rational, exponential, and lo garithmic. A thorough study of th e co mplex nu mb er system and an introduction to trigono metry will also be cover ed during the cours e. Emph asis will be p laced on applying skills and conc epts to real world applic ations providing students with both a scholas tic and practic al understanding of algebra. Emphasis wi ll also be given to improving the ability to r ead and write al gebra as a math ematic al language to prepare students for advanced coursework at the high school and college level.

College Algebra* Grade Level: 11, 12

Descripti on: This course is pres ented as a functional approach to algebra of th e real nu mb er system. It is intended for students who have alr eady completed th e Algebr a 2 cours e. Topics include co mplex nu mb ers, relations, function, inverse functions: linear equ ations and their gr aphs, qu adratic functions and their graphs, composite functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry and the basics of probability.

Trigonometry Honors/Dual Enrollment Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: A grade of A or B in Algebra 2 Honors or A or B in College Algebra.

Descripti on: This co llege- level co urse is a calcu lus pr eparatory cours e in trigono metry with emphasis u pon fu nctions. The topics inc lude angu lar measure, right triangle and unit circle trigonometry, trigonometric (circular) and inverse trigono metric functions and th eir graphs, trigono metric identities, solu tion of right and obliqu e triangles, vec tors, polar coordinates and graphs, and parametric equ ations and graphs. Th e us e of gr aphi ng calcu lators will be incorporated throughout the course.

Pre-Calculus Honors/Dual Enrollment Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: A grade of A or B in Algebra 2 Honors or A or B in College Algebra.

Descripti on: This college- level cours e provides a foundation for the study of calculus. Topics includ e: analysis of algebraic, exponential and trigono metric functions, introductions to limits, prob ability and statistics, vectors, matrices, analytic geo metry, polar and parametric eq u ations, co mplex nu mbers, and infinite series.

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AP Calculus AB Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: A or B in Pre-Calc/Trig

Descripti on: This college- lev el co urse will provide a foundation for th e study of advanc ed mathematics. Topics inc lud e elementary functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and differentiation, applications of the derivative, anti -derivatives, definite integrals and applications of the integral.

AP Calculus BC Grade Level : 12

Prerequisite : Successful completion of AP Calculus AB

Description : Calculus BC is a full-year course in the calculus of functions of a single variable. It includes all topics covered in Calculus AB plus additional topics. Students will learn to work with functions represented in a variety of ways: graphical, numerical, analytical, or verbal. Both courses represent college-level mathematics for which most colleges grant advanced placement and credit. The content of Calculus BC is designed to qualify the student for placement and credit in a course that is one course beyond that granted for Calculus AB.

Elementary Statistics* Grade Level : 11, 12

Prerequisite : A grade of A or B in Algebra 2 Honors or an A in Algebra 2 Standard.

Description : The purpose of this course in statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: Exploring Data, Sampling and Experimentation, Anticipating patterns and Statistical inference.

Biology Grade Level: 9

Descripti on: This cours e is the study of life as God created it. Detailed study of the major kingdo ms of living or ganisms will be c arried out throu gh lecture, discussion, lab work, and independent study. Inquiry and activity are used to develop th e students’ critical thinking skills. Particu lar emph asis is placed on comparison between the theory of evolution and intelligent design/creationism.

Biology Honors Grade Level: 9

Descripti on: Biology Honors is an introductory level life scienc e cours e dedicated to the s tudy of th e structur e and function of living systems as God cr eated them. Major biolo gical topics such as th e structur e and methodo logy of science, th e ch emistry of life, cell structure, molecu lar biolo gy, evolution/creation/intelligent d esign, the or ganization of life, and eco logy will be cov ered in depth. As this is an honors cours e, material will be covered in a fast-paced and rigorous manner with hi gher expec tations of stud ents than found in a r egul ar biolo gy course. L aboratory skills will b e cov ered and stud ents will be expected to complete one or two projects outside of the classroom.

Environmental Science Grades Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This is a one year course s tudying the r elationships between man and his environment, with p articular emphasis on Christian stewardship and its comparison to the current environmental movement. It approac hes this study through thr ee c entral themes sustainability, stew ardship, and sound science. Material will be pres ented throu gh lectur e, discussion, and independent study. This is a hands-on cours e emph asizing practical science and labor atories. Students will create and maintain a gard en on c ampus for th e year to h elp integr ate th e themes of stew ardship, sus tainability, and sci ence. Foods grown in the garden will be enjoyed in class, for example, salads, salsa, and potatoes.

Chemistry Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Descripti on: Th e purpos e of this course is to introduc e stu dents to the s tudy of the composition, properties and ch anges associated with matter. To pics include measurement, matter & energy, ato mic structure of matter, periodic tab le as an informational tool, types of chemical bonding, mo lecular structure, equation writing, stoichiometry, heat, kinetic mo lec ular th eory, equilibrium, and acid /bas e ch emistry. Stud ents r egularly partak e in labor atory e xercises and/or group demonstrations. Students are required to use a scientific, non-graphing calculator in this course.

Chemistry Honors Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: In this course, stu dents will be provided with a study of co mposition, properti es, and ch anges associated with matter. The content sh all include measurement, c lassification, structur e, and properties of matter, historical and mod ern atomic th eory, periodicity, chemical bonding, formu la writing, nomenclatur e, molecular struc ture, c hemical equations, mo les and stoichiometry, ther moch emistry, kinetic theory, gas laws, so lubility and solu tions, equilibrium, acids and bas es, and redo x reactions. This c lass includ es a laboratory co mponent to furth er stu den t understanding of each topic. Stud ents complete a research project each quarter. Students are required to use a scientific, non-graphing calculator in this course.

Anatomy/Physiology Honors Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This anato my/physiolo gy course studies th e struc tures and fu nctions of th e hu man body as God created it. Detailed study of th e stru ctures and systems which comprise the body will be carried out through lecture, discussion, lab work, and independent study.

AP Physics 1 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II. Description: AP Physics 1 is a course designed by the College Board Advanced Placement Program to be the equivalent of the first semester of an introductory algebra-based college physics course. The AP Physics 1 course enables students to develop the ability to reason about physical phenomena using important science process skills such as explaining causal relationships, applying and justifying the use of mathematic al routines, designing

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experiments, analyzing data, and making connections across multiple topics within the course. Topics include kinematics, dynamics (Newton’s laws), circular motion, the universal law of gravitation, simple harmonic motion, impulse, linear momentum, conversation of momentum, work, energy, conservation of energy, rotational motion (torque, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, and conservation of angular momentum), electrostatics (electric charge and force), DC circuits, and mechanical waves and sound. Laboratory exercises are a large component of this course, and the study of mechanics will culminate with a field trip to Islands of Adventure. Students must have a scientific or graphing calculator for this course. All students are expected to take the AP Physics 1 exam given by the College Board in May.

AP/Dual Enrollment Biology Grade Level: 11, 12

Descripti on: The A P Biology cours e is a college- level course that includ es to pics regularly cover ed in a co llege biolo gy course for majors. Topics will include molecu les, c ells, h eredity, evolution, or ganis ms, populations, and ecolo gical systems. The main goals of AP Biology ar e to help students d evelo p a conc eptu al framework for mod ern biolo gy, an appr eciation of science as a process, and build application and evaluation skills . The primary emphasis in AP Biolo gy is to assist the s tudent in d eveloping an understanding of co ncepts and connections rather th an memorizing ter ms and technic al d eta ils. Des criptive and experimental labor atory exercises will b e assigned and will provide opportu nities for students to learn a v ariety of skills th at pertain to the discussions, readings, and lectures. Students are expected to sit for the APBiology Exam in May and complete required Dual Enrollment assi gnments.

AP Chemistry Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra II

Descripti on: AP Ch emistry is a course d esigned by th e College Bo ard Advanc ed Plac ement Progr am to b e th e equivalent of the general ch emist ry course usually taken by co llege fr esh men. AP Chemistry is desi gne d to be tak en o nly after th e succ essful co mpletion of a first course in high school ch emistry. This course requires prob lem solving, critical thinking, and independent s tudy. To pics inclu de meas urement, atomic theory of matte r, stoichiometry, thermo chemistry, electronic structure of ato ms, periodic properties, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, gases, inter molecu lar forces, p roperties of solutions, kinetics, equilibriu m, acid/b ase th eory, solubility, ther modynamics, and electrochemistry. Laboratory exerc ises are a large component of this course. Stud ents must hav e a scientific or graphing c alc ulator for this cours e. All stu dents ar e expected to tak e th e AP C hemistry exam given by the College Board in May.

American Government Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This s emester class is designed to introduc e stud ents to th e fundamentals of Americ an gov ernment and po litics, particularly t h e major institutions and proc esses. Stu dents will learn th e basics of A merican gov ernment, s tarting with a thorou gh study of the foundations and origins of our government, the Constitution, and feder alis m. After learning about the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, stud ents will study public opinion, interest groups, political parties, and th e elector al process. The semester will conclude with a detailed examination of citizens’ civil liberties and civil rights. Current events will be introdu ced throu ghout the s emester, and stud ents are expected to actively engage in clas sroo m discussion, Moodle forums, and hands-on projects.

Economics Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Th e goal of this Eco nomics course is for th e student to d emonstrate an understanding of b asic eco nomic concepts. Stud ents wil l b eco me familiar with th e econo mic system of the United States and how it operates. Th ey will also explor e the roles of various compo nents of the American econo mic system. Stud ents will examine th eir roles as consu mer, work er, investor and voting citizen. To pics of discussion include co mparative econo mic systems and th e impact of political and soci al d ecisions on the eco nomy. Th e cours e will hi ghlight some fundamental econo mic concepts such as sc arcity, opportunity cost, bud geting, produc tivity, and incentives. It will ad dress concepts th at inclu de s upply and demand, mark ets and prices, taxation, and the ro le of government in our c apitalistic society. In addition, the cours e will touch on principles s uch as, monetary policy, fiscal po licy, inflation, unemployment, aggregate supply, and aggr egate demand. Each stud ent will understand th e interd ependency of people and countries u pon one ano th er in the glob al economy of today.

World History Grade level: 10

Descripti on: Have you ev er wondered how we arrived wh ere w e ar e tod ay? Ho w ar e w e si milar or different from those who c ame before us? This one year course will answ er th ese qu estions and mor e as w e look into our past. Stu dents will co mpare the social, political, and econo m ic structur es as w ell as the impact religion has had around the world. Methods used include reading and analyzing stories from the past, class discussions and hands-on projects.

World History Honors Grade Level: 10

Descripti on: Wh at is th e c aus e of co nflict in the Midd le East? What is th e sourc e of concepts such as democr acy and civic duty? Why h as eastern and western culture d evelo ped so distinctively different? Through the stu dy of the pas t, a gr eater understanding of th e pres ent a nd future c an be r each ed. In Honors World History students will explor e th e chronolo gical dev elopment of world civilizations. Topics will includ e po litica l and econo mic systems, the influenc e of major historical figures, th e effects of sci ence and technolo gy on the emer ging w or ld, and many mor e. Stud ents will actively engage in classroom discussions, hands-on projects, and evaluations of primary sources.

AP World History Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: AP World History is the eq uivalent of an introduc tory college course in world history. The rigors of this cours e d emand a hi gh level of interest, ability, and dedic ation. Th e AP World History course will tak e stud ents o n a non-tr aditional explor ation of history from 800 0 B.C.E. to the pres ent. This exploration of wor ld history will no t only involve the mastery of key fac tual know led ge, but also valu able analytical skills such as cons tructing and evaluating argu ments, using docu ments and other primary sources, making comparisons across diverse civi lizations, and evalu ating ch ange over time. Through this combination of knowled ge and skills, this cours e will dev elop a d eep understanding of th e world, both p ast and pr esent. Th e AP Exam off ers the opportunity to earn college credit but the true benefit is the rigor of the course which prepares students for higher level learning.

American History Grade Level: 11

Descripti on: This cours e offers an analysis of th e po litical, eco nomic and social history of the United States fro m 1 865 to pr esent ti mes. Various interpretations will b e studied and stud ents will examine th e history of th e U nited States in a glob al context. A th ematic as w ell as a chrono lo gical approach

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is used to develop in stud ents an u nderstanding and appreci ation of our nation’s past. Methods used includ e classroom discussion, hands-o n projec ts and multimedia presentations.

American History Honors Grade Level: 11

Descripti on: E P luribu s Unum is our nation’s motto --"Ou t of Many, One." Th e diversity of the back grounds and experienc es of the A merican people h ave created a unique national id entity. This cours e focuses o n th e events, p eople, and oth er forces which have s haped our nation from 1865 to pres ent ti mes. Our nation’s history will b e examined fro m po litical, econo mic, and social p erspectives. Stud ents will actively engage in c lassro o m discussion, hands -on pro jects, and Moodle forums.

AP U.S. History Grade Level: 11, 12

Descripti on: AP U.S. History is a challenging course desi gned to r epres ent college level academics at th e high sc hool lev el. Th e cours e wi ll provide stud ents with the analytic skills and factual know led ge nec essary to h aving a deep understanding of U. S. history, paying particu lar emphasis to chrono logic al organization, political dynamics, social and cu ltur al trends, and intellectu al d evelopments. Students will d evelop skills nec essary to arrive at conc lusions on the b asis of an informed jud gment and to pr esent reasons and evidence clear ly and p ersuasively in ess ay format. Stud ents will also learn to assess his torical materials and to wei gh the evidence and interpr etations pr esented in historical scholarship. The AP Exam offers the opport u nity to earn college credit but the true benefit is the rigor of the course which prepares students for higher level learning.

AP U.S. Government & Politics Grade Level: 11, 12

Descripti on: This year lo ng A P Government c lass is a college level cours e d esigned to give stud ents an analytical perspective on gov ernment and po litics in the United States. Stud ents succ essfully completing this course will know i mportant f acts, conc epts, and theories pertaining to U.S. gover nment and politics ; understand typic al patterns of political proc esses and beh avior and their cons equ enc es; and be able to analyze and interpret basic data relevant to U.S. government and po litics. To help s tudents meet thes e go als, this course will cover th e following topi cs: co nstitutional underpinnings of the U.S. government; political beliefs and b ehaviors; po litical p arties, interest groups, and the mass media; institutions of national government; pub lic po licy; and civil rights and civil liberties. AP United States Government and Politics offers students the exposur e of a college level c lass whi le still in high school and th e possibility of earning co llege cr edit by s uccessfu lly completing the AP exam in the spring. Stu dents are expected to actively engage in c las sroo m discussion and h ands-on projects.

AP European History Grade Level: 12

Descripti on: AP European History is a co llege- level cours e th at involves the study of Europe’s history since 145 0, focusing particularly on c ultur al, econo mic, political, and social d evelopments which played a ro le in sh aping the world as a whole. The course will us e both thematic and chrono logi c al organization and will examine history from a multitud e of perspectives in order to create a mor e nu anced perspective of histo ry. This course will place particular emph asis on analyzing historical evidenc e, memorizing and applying facts, and synth esizing th e information into wr iting which d emo nstrates a

deep level of historical understanding.

AP Psychology/ Dual Enrollment Grades Level: 11, 12

Descripti on: Stud ents are exposed to an overview of introductory psychology, with a critical analysis approach. As students explor e curren t issues in psychology along with historical mile markers, th ey will cov er the fo llo wing topics : psycholo gical disorders, memory, n europsycho logy, hu man development, intelligence, personality, sensation and perc eption, thinking and langu age, r esearch as a foundation to understanding psycholo gy, beh avior and learning, emotions and stress, th e history of psychology, sleep, dreams, and o th er forms of consciousness, motivation, th erapy, and social psycho logy. Th e scientific study of behavior and mental process es is mer ged with th e study of the heart and soul so th at stud ents dev elop a b etter under standing of thems elves, the people in their circle of influence, and the world at large.

Biblical Foundations Grade Level: 9 Descripti on: Th e purpos e of this course is to solidify and support the evidenc e for a Biblical wor ldview. Th e stud ents will study God, cre ation, humanity, moral ord er and purpos e. Stud ents will explor e th e interaction between a Biblical wor ldview and o ther competing w or ldviews. The go al of this course is for students to build a firm, biblical foundation so that their view of reality comes through the lens of Scripture.

Spiritual Formations Grade Level: 10 Description: This class explores the redemptive journey of spiritual growth in the context of a perfectly created world that has been broken by the fall and judgment. Students will have the opportunity to grow in their faith through the study and practice of prayer, Bible study, silence and solitude, accountability, and the broader view of what helps an individual pursue and know God. Students will engage with and define how Christians can interact and grow spiritually amidst a world of depravity, temptation, sin, and pain. Students will learn and apply the spiritual disciplines through collaborative learning, individual assessment, and class discussion with an emphasis on application outside of the classroom environment.

Life of Christ and Apologetics I Grade Level: 11

Description: The “Life of Christ” portion of this class will study Jesus Christ as the focus of Scripture with emphasis on the concepts of the tri-perspective view of Christ, the hypostatic union, the incarnation, substitutionary atonement, as well as the personal, practical and apologetic implications of biblical Christianity. Students will gain an understanding not only of Jesus’ place in history and in the culture of his time, but als o of his relevance to our lives today. Ultimately the hope is that Jesus’ life and message will change students’ lives as they gain a greater understanding of the life an d message of the most influential person in history. The Apologetics portion of this course combines the study of the basic philosophy of the nature of reality and biblical theology with exploration of the highly influential works of G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien, including Orthodoxy, Mer e Christianity, The Great Divorce, and selections from the Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings. Students also study original works from world-renowned philosophers such as Plato and Nietzsche. Class discussion is centered on becoming a “Real Christian” and choosing to make one’s faith personal, dynamic , active, and joy-filled.

Apologetics II and Apologetics III Grade Level: 12 Description: This course is designed to equip the Christian with answers to the most difficult questions posed by both believers and unbelievers. Within the theological framework, students will study major doctrines pertaining to the existence and nature of God, evil, the nature of man, Scripture as the source of

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truth, and the Church as the body of Christ. Students will understand and apply those doctrines in the context of living out one’s faith in a contemporary culture of competing worldviews and relativism. This course challenges students to examine the historical relationship between Christ and culture and formulate a personalized application with a clear Christ-centered mission statement that guides them in the fulfillment of God’s calling to be witnesses who are salt and light in our world. Students will examine the lives of historic Christian witnesses through the major movements of h istory using the lens of five major views on the relationship between Christ and culture; formulating a personalized mission to liv ing one’s faith in a contemporary culture of competing worldviews and relativism.

Spanish I Grade Level: 9, 10, 11

Descripti on: This introductory course is desi gned to give stud ents the basic language too ls for d eveloping proficiency in using Spanish for co mmunication. Focus is on th e d evelopment of basic and relevant vocab ulary, simple grammatical structur es and an integrated approach to His panic c ultur es. Stud ents will be given o pportunity to begin to d evelo p all four langu age skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Speaking and writing skills are d eveloped as students begin relating basic information. This is a beginner proficiency level.

Spanish II Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: 75% or higher in Spanish 1

Descripti on: Spanish II r eviews and builds upon th e listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills introduc ed in Spanish I. Mor e time is devoted to each of the four skills, and grammar study beco mes more d etailed. Listening skills continue to d evelop as students are exposed to auth entic sources in th e tar get langu age. Speaking and writing skills are dev eloped as stud ents begin developing stories and r elating b asic information prof icient ly. Stud ents will learn to write well-developed paragraphs, carry on basic conversation in Spanish and develop a global understanding of the importance of language.

Spanish II Honors Grade Level: 9, 10

Pre-requisite: 75% or higher in Spanish I, and teacher’s recommendation.

Descripti on: This cours e stress es oral proficiency throu gh th e extensive study and us e of gr ammar in speaking, listening, reading and writ ing contexts. Stud ents advance in acquiring langu age skills beyond what is pres ented in th e textbook, exc eeding national standards. Th e instruction and interac tion in this class is most ly vast ly in Spanish and stu dents ar e req uired to co mmunic ate in the tar get language at all times. Students in this c lass are high ly motivated and active learners who have demonstrated the desire and skill to acquire Spanish in a novice level.

Spanish III Honors Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This is a pr e-AP cours e conducted mostly in Spanish. Spanish III Honors is d esigned to reinforce and expand th e many langu age skills acquired in Spanish I and II. Greater emphasis is placed on flu ency in all areas. Reading activities will include expos ure to a short novel, sever al short s tories, and media articles such as news papers, magazines and internet. Stud ents will learn to write a w ell-dev eloped body par agr aph and react to reading assignments. Communication skills are furth er developed through an intense gr ammar review and a thorou gh treatment of th e Spanish subju n ctive. Listening skills are expanded to include note taking, listening to dialogu es, listening to Latin music and r adio/television programming and su mmar izing materials pres ented in oral Spanish. Students will also learn to develop a 3-5 paragraph essay. This is an beginner proficiency level course.

Spanish IV Honors/Dual Enrollment Grade Level: 11, 12

Pre-requisite: 80 or higher in Spanish III and teacher recommendation.

Descripti on: This is a pr e-AP course that will b e conducted in Spanish. Th e goal is to increase stud ents’ flu ency in the speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills dev eloped during their first thr ee years of language study. Emphasis will be placed on real co mmunic ation th rou gh the use of au thentic resources organized in thematic units. Throu gh the us e of the text and other materials, students will d efend opinions, infer, summarize, m ake pr edictions, and engage in soci al di alo gue in the tar get language. Students will also learn to state impro mptu oral ar gu ments a nd write well- developed essays. This is an intermediate proficiency level course taught in Spanish.

AP Spanish Language and Culture Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Teacher recommendation

Descripti on: This is a co llege level Spanish course desi gned for students who ar e, or have b ecome, proficient in th e fundamentals of the Spanish language, having d emonstrated s uperior listening, speaking, r eading and writing skills. According to the College Board, an “AP Spanis h Langu age co urse is co mparab le to an advanced level (5th- and 6th-semester or the equivalent) co llege Spanish language course. Emph asizing th e us e of Spanish for active co mmunic ation, it enco mpass es aural/oral skills, r eading compreh ension, gr ammar, and co mposition.” Through th e us e of the text and oth er materials, stud ents will d efend opinions, infer, summarize, make pr edictions, and engage in social di alo gue in the target langu age. Stud ents wi ll also learn to state impro mptu or al argu ments and write w ell-dev eloped ess ays. This is an intermediate proficiency level cours e tau ght in Spanish to pr epare stud ents for the Advanced Placement examination in Spanish Language and Culture, as well as for Spanish fluency.

Health Opportunities through Physical Education (H.O.P.E.) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

It is recommended that this class is taken during the 9th grade year

Descripti on: I n this class stu dents will gain a thorou ghly Biblical and scientific outlook on i mportant issues of life. Stud ents will d evelo p know ledge of God as Cr eator and a desire to live as God has created them to live. Moreover, s tudents will d evelop know ledge of health/sci ence pertaining to the hu man bo dy and an attitud e of respect tow ard the hu man body, which has b een fearfu lly and wonderfully made (Ps alm 103 ). Finally, stud ents will learn th at th ey are responsible for their actions, attitudes and thoughts in life.

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Personal Fitness is a course designed to provide fitness and health-related know led ge th at is valuab le to each stud ents' physical well-b eing. Stud ents learn how to assess their own health and fitness levels and, based on this assessment, are able to design their own fitness programs.

The cours e material emphasizes th e five health-r elated co mponents of physical fitness; flexibility, cardiovascu lar fitness, mus cular strength, muscu lar endur ance, and body composition. Philippians 4 :13 states, “I c an do everything throu gh Christ who gives me strength. ” Using this Biblical princip le, labs reinforce training methods and the applic ation of concepts for stud ents to make intelligent decisions about health and fitnes s issu es for a lifetime of “personal” fitness.

Team Sports I Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Team Sports I is a course designed to h elp stud ents b eco me familiar with a variety of lifetime sports. Stud ents will learn ba sic skills to make each game enjoyab le. A long with basic skills, stu dents will also learn b asic rules of th e games to help th em b e more know ledgeab le about game strategy. Another important aspect of this cours e is to help students dev elop a good s ense of proper sports manship. Students will b e en couraged to display good charac ter as w ell as good effort in order to get the maximu m b enefit of this course. The sports covered are socc er, volleyb all, flag football, team handball, whiffle ball, basketball and ultimate Frisbee.

Team Sports II Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Team Sports II is a course desi gned to help stud ents beco me f ami liar with a variety of lifetime sports. Students wi ll learn b asic skills to make each game enjoyab le. A long with basic skills, stu dents will also learn b asic rules of th e games to help th em b e more know ledg eab le about game strategy. Another important aspect of this cours e is to help students dev elop a good s ense of proper sports manship. Students will b e en couraged to display good charac ter as well as good effort in order to get th e maximum b enefit of this cours e. Th e sports covered are floor hock ey, softball, lacross e, b asketb all, team handball and track events.

Individual and Dual Sports I Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Individual and Dual Sports I is a course d esigned to h elp s tudents beco me familiar with a variety of lifetime sports and ac tivities that don’t alw ays req uire a team. Stud ents will learn b asic skills to make each game enjoyable. Along with b asic skills, stud ents will a lso learn b asic rules of the games to help them be more k nowled geable about game str ategy. Stu dents will be enco uraged to display good ch aracter as well as good effort in ord er to get the maximu m benefit of this cours e. So me of th e sports tau ght will req uire off c ampus field trips so ther e will b e an additional c har ge for thes e trips and activities. The sports covered are bowling, golf, racquetball, archery, pickle ball, badminton, and jump roping.

Individual and Dual Sports II Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Individual and Du al Sports II is a course d esigned to help stud ents b eco me familiar with a variety of lifetime sports and act ivities that don’t alw ays req uire a team. Stud ents will learn b asic skills to make each game enjoyable. Along with b as ic skills, stud ents will also learn b asic rules of the games to help them be more k nowled geable about game str ategy. Stu dents will be enco uraged to display good ch aracter as well as goo d effort in ord er to get the maximu m benefit of this cours e. So me of th e sports tau ght will req uire off c ampus field trips so ther e will b e an additional c har ge for thes e trips and activities. The sports covered are swimming, roller skating, tennis, ping pong, bocce ball, tumbling, disc golf .

Computer Programming Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-Requisite: Computer Applications I, Algebra I

Descripti on: Stud ents will learn pro gramming conc epts and techniques, dev elopment and us e of pro gramming language(s ), s equential/logical p roblem solving, algorithms and flow charts, syntax, vocabulary, data structur es, writing, testing and deb ugging co mputer progr ams. Pr i mary pro gramming language will be Visual Basic.

Computers Graphics & Pictures Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Students will learn how gr aphics and pictur es are us ed for both “print” and “w eb” prod uction and th e differenc e between the t wo. Stud ents will cr eate th eir own graphics using Adob e Illustr ator and Adobe Photoshop. Stu dents will learn how to take a good pho to, how to manipulate th e photo and how to mak e adjustments to photos within Adob e Photoshop. Stu dents will also learn basic and adv anced p age d esign for print pu blicat ions utilizing Adobe InDesign software.

Digital Journalism Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: The purpos e of this co urse is to enab le s tudents to develop fu ndamental skills in th e produc tion of elec tronic journalistic media. Stud ents will be creating a school publication from the ground up. They will learn to create and to develop a publication using writing, editing, and designing skills.

Digital Media Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Th e purpos e of this course is to instruct s tudents on th e us e of digital and multimedia resourc es, while cr eating a personal digital portfolio th at can b e us ed to high ligh t th eir knowled ge, skills and talents. In this global and digital wor ld, stu dents req uire skills to c o mmunic ate th eir strengths proper ly to others su ch as potential co lleges and/ or employers. This course emb eds 21s t c entury too ls (b lo gs, twitter, web desi gn, Google +, photo /video editing and more) so that students can safely and professionally utilize digital media in a new way.

Journalism Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: The p urpose of this cours e is to provide opportunities for stu dents to lear n to pub lish a v ariety of products including, bu t not limited to, school-wide digital periodical and athletic articles. Th e students will learn writing process es; produ ction skills for varied media; history and ethics of journalis m; organization and management techniqu es; tec hnolo gy for res earch, production, and dissemination; analysis of journalistic medi a; and c areers in journalism. Finally, the students will learn basic photography techniques to allow for the complete production of varied media.

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Descripti on: Originally two s eparate classes kno wn as Speech and D eb ate, this Communication Methods cours e seeks to combine both of th ese essential speaking skills. This class affords stud ents th e opportunity to develop their pub lic speaking and d ebate skills in a controlled, encouraging environme nt by exposing stud ents to a variety of speec h types, giving them mu ltiple opportu nities to prac tice speaking tec hniques, and ch allenging stud ents to think for themselves and support their opinions with solid, well-res earc hed evidence. Personal experiences, demons tration, expository, and persuasive speaking mak e up a par t of the class. In addition, students will be giving a variety of improvisational speech es which is an invaluab le communication skill. Stud ents will also explore the fundamentals of CEDA D eb ate (Cross Examination Debate). Students are assi gned a d ebate partner with who m they deb ate oth er c lass partners on a variety of moral and cultural issues such as the death penalty, assisted suicide, abortion, and school uniforms .

Yearbook Journalism Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This cours e is an introduction to pub lication. Stud ents ar e introduc ed to journalistic medi a, d esktop publishing, advertisin g sales and d esign, layout, photogr aphy, and writing for public ation. Stud ents ar e res ponsible for docu menting schoo l history thro u gh photogr aphy, interviewing, and copywriting. Stu dents use softwar e such as Ado be I nDesi gn, Adobe Photosho p, and Google docu ments and spr eadsh eets. This class is reco mmended for those inter ested in photogr aphy, journalis m, graphic design, or pub lication and counts to ward th e one credit fine arts cours e or one-h alf credit computer course required for graduation.

Materials: Adobe Indesign and Adobe Photoshop, Publishing software

S.I.L.C. Senior Instructional Leadership Corp Grade Level: 12

Descripti on: This course is intended for students who ar e interes ted in a particu lar subject ar ea wh ere a stud ent - teacher relationship is forged while allowing the student to participate in hands -on instruction within th e classroo m and mentoring of stud ents within th at environment. SILC stud ents will assu me leadership ro les w her e they c an assist teachers via s mall groups, discussion, project management, and br ainstorming. Students meet with th eir mentor teacher on a regular basis outside of the classroom to discuss best practices, work on leadership development, and evaluate progress.

Web Programming Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: The purpose of this course is to enable stud ent to dev elop kno wled ge of w eb pro gramming langu ages. Starting with b asic HTML and adv ancing through Java Script, students will learn to construct a website from the ground up.

2-D ART (LEVEL I) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This entry- level c lass pro motes th e enjoyment and appr eciation of art as students experiment with th e media and techniqu es used to create two-dimensional (2-D ) artworks, inc luding drawing, painting, printmaking, co llage, and mor e. Students r egu lar ly ref lec t on aesth etics and issues r elated to art and anchor th e structur al elements of art and or ganizational principles of d esign, experimenting with th em as they cr eate. Stud ents inves tigate, analyze, and learn to appreciate the art of Western and non-Western cultures as well. Supplies: 9” x 12” sketchbook, drawing pencils, eraser

2-D ART (LEVEL II) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of at least one 2-D Art course.

Descripti on: I n this intermediate- level c lass, stud ents strength en th eir use of media and techniqu es to create both teacher - assigned and s elf-direc ted two-dimensional (2-D ) artworks, which may include drawing, p ainting, printmaking, co llage, and mor e. Stud ents use inc reasingly sophisticated oral and written analysis to improv e th eir work and th at of their peers. Stud ents analyze and learn to appreciate the art of Western and non -Western cu ltures as well. Supplies: 9” x 12” sketchbook, drawing pencils, eraser

2-D ART (LEVEL III) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of at least two 2-D Art courses and/or teacher recommendation

Descripti on: In this advanc ed- lev el c lass, s tud ents refine their us e of media and tech niques to cr eate pri marily self -directed, two- dimensional (2 -D) artworks at hi gh lev els of proficiency and independenc e. Students develop a portfolio th at inclu des a significant body of work to show personal vision and artistic growth over time; mastery of visual art skills and techniqu es; and evidenc e of sophisticated analytical and problem-so lving skills. Stud ents conduct and pr esent th e resu lts of significant artistic res earch. Th ey will b e required to maintain a sketch book, and may participate in individual and group critiques, and mou nt an exhibition and/or mak e a formal pres entation bas ed on their body of work and the processes of creating th at coll ection. Supplies: 9 ” x 12” sketchbook, drawing pencils, eraser, portfolio

3-D ART (LEVEL I) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This entry- level class promotes th e enjoy ment and appreciation of art as students experi ment with th e media and tech niques used to design and construc t three-dimensional (3-D) artworks, including sketc hing, casting, c arving, mod eling, and assemb ling in such media as wire, wood, c lay, paper mac hé, and found ob jects. Students regu lar ly reflect on aesthetics and issues r elated to art and anc hor the stru ctural eleme nts of art and organizational principles of desi gn, experimenting with th em as they cr eate. They use analytical and problem-solving skills to i mprove th eir work and that of their p eers. Stud ents investi gate, analyze, and learn to appreci ate the art of Western and non- Western cu ltures as w ell. Supplies : 9 ” x 12 ” sketchbook, oth er various found objects to be used in assemblages may be required throughout this course.

3-D ART (LEVEL II) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of at least one 3-D Art course.

Descripti on: In this inter medi ate- level class, stud ents strength en their us e of media and techniques used to d esign and construc t both teacher - assigned and self-directed three-dimensional (3-D ) artworks, including sketching, c asting, carving, mod eling, and assemb ling i n suc h media as wire, wood, c lay, paper mac hé, and found ob jec ts. Stud ents will gain more skill in using a pottery wh eel and are introd uced to alternative metho ds i n kiln firing. Students regu lar ly reflec t on aesthetics and issu es related to ar t and reinforce knowled ge of the structur al elements of art and organizational principles of d esign, manipulating them to create works of art th at ar e progr essively more innovative. They us e increasingly sophisticated oral and written ana lytical and problem-solving

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skills to improve their work and th at of th eir peers. Stu dents analyze and appreciate the art of Western and non - Western cultures. Supplies: 9 ” x 12” sketchbook, other various found objects to be used in assemblages may be required throughout this cour se.

3-D ART (LEVEL III) Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of at least two 3-D Art courses and/ or teacher recommendation.

Descripti on: This adv anc ed- level c lass pro motes the enjoyment and appreci ation of art as stud ents r efine their us e of medi a and techniqu es to create primarily self- directed, three- dimensional (3-D ) artworks at high levels of proficiency and independence. Stud ents d evelo p a portfolio that inclu des a significant body of work to show personal vision and artistic growth over ti me and mastery of visual art skills and technique. Stud ents co nduct and pres ent the resu lts of significant res earch. They will also be required to maintain a sketch book, participate in individual and group critiques, and mou nt an exhibition and/or mak e a for mal pres entation bas ed on their body of work and the proc esses of cr eating th at collection. Supplies : 9” x 12 ” sketch book, other various found objects to be used in assemblages may be required throughout this course.

AP Studio Art Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of at least three 2-D Art courses with a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 95% and/or teacher recommendation.

Descripti on: This Advanc ed Plac ement course is intended to address a very broad interpr etation of two -dimensional (2-D ) desi gn issues. This type of d esign involves purpos eful decision-making abou t how to us e th e elements and principles of art in an integrative way. It is for the adv anced stud ent who wishes to seek AP credit through s ub mitting a portfolio of work for consid eration by the College Bo ard. Stud ents will cr eate independen t pro jects in a v ariety of media as they demonstr ate proficiency in a variety of 2-D forms including but not limited to typogr aphy, collage, illustration, painting, printmaking, and drawing. AP students must exhibit their final works in an art show or pres entation at th e end of the year. Supplies : 9” x 12” sk etchbook, drawing pencils, eras er, portfolio

Beginning Band Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: No pr evious music experienc e is r equired. Students will lear n th e basics of instru ments and the fundamentals of reading music . Students will have an opportunity to participate in several musical performances throughout the year.

Chorus Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: A ll stud ents are accepted as beginners into this vocal performance group. Stud ents will b e expos ed to a variety of music styl es and choreogr aphy. Throughout the year w e will participate in s everal Honor Choral programs including the Honors Chorus at Stetso n University and Ho ly Trinity Episcopal Ac ademy. The group also enjoys loc al co mmunity ev ents and has th e opportunity to audition and perfor m in th e Epcot Candlelight Choir in December. This is an acad emic course as well as an extra-curricular course. Additional reh ears als will be mandatory as we approach th e opening of the concerts and performances.

Concert Band Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This b and is open to stud ents at th e beginning to inter medi ate lev el of musicianship in th eir instrument. This c lass is a performanc e-b ased class so students will be expected to perform in concerts and competitions during the school year outside of class hours. Co ncert band is a yearlong class.

Percussion Techniques and Ensemble Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: This course is open to all percussion stud ents with at leas t one year of percussion experience. This course is designed to in struct students in the i mportance of rhyth ms in music. Rhyth ms in music of all styles of music will b e discuss ed, watc hed, listened to and analyzed. Hands o n experienc e with various percussion instru ments will b e th e c entr al foc us of th e group activities. This is a perfor manc e b ased cours e, with al l stu dents p articipating marching band in the f all as w ell as percussion ens emble in the spring. Extr acurricular perfor manc es will tak e plac e throughout the s e aso n. Stu dents are p laced on batter by audition each summer before band camp.

Praise Ensemble Grade Level: 9,10,11,12

Descripti on: This semes ter long course is open to all stud ents wanting to use their singing voice or instru mental skills for th e purpos e o f worship. Stud ents will d evelo p music r eading skills, listening skills, and p lay a variety of worship music. Stud ents will hav e th e opportunity to lead worship in chapel and other ministry opportunities.

Theatre I Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Descripti on: Stu dy and practic e in the fundamentals of the acting process. Class emph asizes physical and vocal work in conjunction with exercises geared toward th e expansion of perso nal imaginative skills. C lass work focuses o n mo nolo gues and improvisational games. Ad ditionally , this course inc ludes an analysis of the n atur e of theatr e, its origin and development from the s tandpoint of th e play, the physical theatr e, and its place in culture. Specific emph asis is placed on the study of styles and the various artistic components which “collaborate” to create theatre.

Theatre II Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Theatre I

Descripti on: Continu ed study and dev elopment of the fu ndamental acting proc esses tau ght in Th eatre 1. Study and practice of th e ac ting tec hniques and methods used to create a char acter for the stage. Emphasis placed on th e application of these th eories in the developme nt of monolo gu es and scenes from major American plays.


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Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Base Courses Required for College

Preparatory Diploma

Additional Requirements for

Advanced Diploma

Credits Required

for College Preparatory

Diploma

Credits Required for Advanced

Diploma

Language

Arts English I, II, III, IV, and Speech

Must include one

AP class 4 ½ 4 ½

Mathematics Algebra I, Geometry,

Algebra II, and one additional math

Course selections

must progress

through Pre-

Calculus

4 4

Science Biology, Chemistry and one

additional sciences (one with lab)

Must include

Chemistry Honors or

Physics Honors

3 4

Social Studies Government/Economics, World

History, and American History

Must include a total

of four classes,

where at least one

must be an AP class

3 4

Foreign

Language

Two consecutive years of the same

language

Must include a third

year of the same

language

2 3

Bible One year of Bible for each year at

TMA

No additional

requirements 4 4

Physical

Education

HOPE and ½ additional PE elective

(2 seasons of a varsity sport, junior

varsity sport, or marching band may

substitute for the ½ additional PE

elective)

No additional

requirements 1 ½ 1 ½

Fine Arts Any approved Fine Arts courses No additional

requirements 1 1

Electives Any approved electives

Must include ½

credit of computer in

the credit of

electives

1 1

Total: 24 credits 27 credits

Students receiving the Advanced Diploma must complete 10 honors courses, of which a minimum of 3

must be Advanced Placement courses.

Dual Enrollment

All dual enrollment math courses have a pre-requisite of Algebra II; AP Calculus has the additional pre-

requisite of Pre-Calculus

All dual enrollment classes require a 3.0 un-weighted GPA.


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Subject

Area

Base Courses Required

for College Preparatory

Diploma

Credits for

College Prep

Diploma

Credits for

Advanced

Diploma

Credits for

Distinguished

Diploma

Additional

Requirements for

Advanced

Diploma

Distinguished

Diploma


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Graduation Requirements Effective beginning the Class of 2016

Language Arts

English I, II, III, IV, and Speech or Debate

4 ½ 4 ½

4 ½

Course selections must progress to

English IV Honors

At least one AP

Mathematics

Algebra I, Geometry,

Algebra II, and one additional math

4 4

4

Course selections

must progress to Pre-Calculus &

Trigonometry

At least one AP

Natural

Science

Biology, Chemistry and

one additional sciences

(one with lab)

3 4

4

Must include

Chemistry Honors

or Anatomy & Physiology Honors

At least one AP

Social

Sciences

Government/Economics,

World History, and

American History

3 4

Must complete four

credits including

one AP

At least one AP

World

Language

Two consecutive years of

the same language 2 3

4 Must include three

credits of the same language

At least one AP

or

dual enrollment

(Spanish IV)

Bible One year of Bible for each

year at TMA 4 4

No additional

requirements

Physical

Education

HOPE and ½ additional PE elective (2 seasons of a

varsity sport, junior

varsity sport, or marching

band may substitute for

the ½ additional PE elective)

1 ½

1 ½

No additional

requirements

No additional

requirements

Fine Arts Any approved Fine Arts

courses

1

1

No additional

requirements

No additional requirements

Electives Any approved electives 1 1

Must include ½ credit of

computer

Total:

24 credits

27 credits

28 credits

1 ½

1

1

4

4 No additional

requirements

Must include ½

credit of

computer


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Student Name:__________________

FOUR YEAR CURRICULUM PLAN Student graduating in 2016 and beyond

9t h

Grade 10th

Grade 11th

Grade 12th

Grade

Language Arts: (4 ½ credits required) (Distinguished Diploma: at least one AP) English I English II English III English IV

English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV Honors

Communication Methods AP English Lang* AP English Language* AP English Literature

Communication Methods Communication Methods

Credits Completed: _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

Mathematics: (4 credits required) (Distinguished Diploma: at least one AP) Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra II College Algebra

Geometry Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus/Trig Honors Algebra II College Algebra* AP Calculus AB*

Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus/Trig Honors*


Sc ience:

(3 credits required for College Prep) Biology Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry

(4 credits required for Advanced College Prep) Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors

(4 credits required for Distinguished Diploma) Environmental Science Environmental Science Environmental Science

(Distinguished Diploma: at least one AP) Anatomy and Phys H Anatomy and Phys H Anatomy and Phys H AP Physics AP Physics

AP Biology* AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry AP Biology*


*These courses can also receive dual enrollment credit.


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9t h

Grade 10th

Grade 11th

Grade 12th

Grade

Social Sciences: (3 credits required for College Prep) Government (1/2) World History American History AP European History

(4 credits required for Advanced College Prep) Economics (1/2) World History Honors American History Honors AP Government

(4 credits required for Distinguished Diploma) AP World History AP US History AP US History (Distinguished Diploma: at least one AP) AP World History AP World History


World Language: (2 credits required for College Prep)

Spanish I Spanish I Spanish II Spanish II Honors

(3 credits required for Advanced College Prep) Spanish II Spanish II Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors (4 credits required for Distinguished Diploma) Spanish II Honors Spanish II Honors Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors*

(Distinguished Diploma: at least one AP Spanish III Honors Spanish IV Honors* AP Spanish Or dual enrollment)

Credits Completed: _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Bible:

(4 credits required) Biblical Foundations Spiritual Formations Life of Christ Apologetics


Physical Education:

(1 ½ credit required) HOPE Team Sports Team Sports Team Sports

Credits Completed: _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Fine Arts: (1 credit required)


E lectives: (1 credit required) (1/2 credit of computer required for Advanced Diploma and for Distinguished Diploma)

Credits Completed: _____________ _____________ _____________ ____________


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Advanced Placement Courses & Dual Enrollment Course List

If an Honors or AP course is chosen, please note that students will be placed in those courses based on current performance, teacher recommendation, and placement tests.

Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment Courses

AP Biology/Biology I(BIO 1103) and Biology I Lab (BIO 1101) AP Psychology/General Psychology (PSY 2133) AP Calculus AB/Calculus I (MAT 2804) AP English Language and Composition/Composition I (ENG 1113) and Composition II (ENG 1123) Advanced Placement Only Courses AP World History AP US History AP Government AP European History AP Chemistry AP English Literature and Composition AP Physics AP Calculus BC Dual Enrollment Only Courses College Algebra (MAT 1853) Elementary Statistics (STA 2000) Trigonometry (MAT 1863)

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