Calvert Education High School Program Guide

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Calvert Curriculum 6Calvert Education Team 8Calvert Program Options 10Pacing Options 12Live Interaction 13High School Clubs 13

Diploma and Course Credit 14Graduation Requirements 142015 Tuition and Fees 16Admission Process and Orientation 17

9th Grade Suggested Courses 1810th Grade Suggested Courses 19

Course Catalog 20Electives 25

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Welcome to the Calvert High School! Your journey ahead is informed by more than 100 years of successful experience educating students, and is thoughtfully designed to help you fulfill your potential in ways that encourage you to inquire further, demand your best performance, and celebrate your mastery successes. With all of that in mind, the Calvert High School curriculum asks you to be an active learner, taking ownership and responsibility for your achievements.

And, as you build those achievements, please remember John Dewey who wrote,

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

As Dewey suggests, the material with which you are about to engage prepares you for a life-long exploration of uncharted worlds, igniting your mind and imagination, giving you the tools to be successful.

The beginning of that exploration deserves a moment of reflection. So before you start, take a deep anticipatory breath, look around and note where you are right now, listen to the sounds of possibility. Now, turn the page. Embrace your personal responsibility for your learning. Expect to be the best you that you possibly can be.

As you peruse these pages, thinking about yourself as a Calvert High School student, imagine that the Calvert High School teachers and staff are right beside you, sometimes guiding, sometimes following—always supporting you as you strive towards your potential.

Eric M. Isselhardt, Ph.D. Chief Academic Officer

A note from our

cHief academic officer

Calvert dedicates itself to inspiring students to realize their full potential in a 21st Century learning environment. Its proven curriculum and expert instructional support systems are designed to encourage academic excellence.


Calvert CuRRICuLumCalvert believes students should actively engage in and take ownership of their learning as they prepare to enter the collegiate and/or workforce environments. We encourage them to develop persistence along with problem solving skills so that they’re prepared for challenges that they’ll encounter later in all areas of their lives.


College preparatory curriculum The curriculum and coursework for Calvert High School is college preparatory in nature. Academically rigorous and reflective of the highest international standards, Calvert’s high school program prepares students to successfully attend any college in the world.

Calvert Pedagogy Calvert’s Learn, Use, Teach philosophy asks students to explore topics in ways that have deep meaning in their lives. The curriculum guides students toward discovering important concepts instead of simply telling them what they should know. Calvert students have a purpose for learning: whether it’s applying the material to solve a problem, incorporating it into a project, or teaching it to others. Preparing to teach someone else an important concept helps students understand the material in more depth. In each course, students complete a teaching activity with a peer, small group, adult or instructor.

Digital Content The Calvert High School curriculum is primarily delivered in digital form. Students log in to the Calvert website to access the academic content for these courses. Students and parents also receive printed course guides for core courses to orient and frame the online work to be completed.

Brand new for 2015 is the Calvert Learning Management System (LMS). Together with collaborative content, this rich, interactive system uses video, and audio to provide students with a multi-sensory learning environment.

The Calvert curriculum is predominately online with weekly offline activities that allow students to step away from the computer, explore, apply, and showcase their knowledge. They may conduct experiments, construct visual displays of data, solve problem sets, interview experts, present arguments supported by evidence, create multimedia presentations or write narrative essays. Whenever possible, activities have real-world implications.

Instructors will use the course guides, framework documents and learning management tools to deliver, reinforce and assess students. Each lesson comes with digital instruction through videos and/or content reading, practice, application, and assessment options. Learning opportunities

also occur via online collaboration and online teamwork.

Assessment methods vary by course, but include both formative assessments within the lesson instruction and participation activities. Assessments at the end of each unit are comprised of oral projects and research and writing assignments. Examples of the Learn, Use, Teach moments are captured in the student portfolio as well.

key ChArACteristiCs of the CAlvert high sChool CurriCulum:


“The math and biology videos are succinct and useful; the readings in English are excellent choices, as Calvert is known for.”

-From a Calvert Parent

THE EDuCATIOn TEAmHigh quality instruction is essential to the academic success of students attending Calvert High School, making close relationships between students and teachers a critical component of the school’s design. Students who attend the Calvert Academy or enroll in courses with Mastery Transcript or Comprehensive Teaching Services are assigned to specific teachers who are responsible for the instructional support provided to students in each course.

Teachers lend support in Calvert moderated instructional models by monitoring student performance through live learning lessons, individual and group tutoring sessions, grading, and motivation through positive personal connections. Students are also part of a student cohort in each course, enabling them to participate in group projects and peer interactions intended to broaden and deepen their learning experience.

A highly capable team of teachers, counselors, and support staff is a critical hallmark of Calvert High School. Our educational team is comprised of education counselors, academic coaches and certified teachers. The teachers and

academic coach are in close contact with every student and parent using various communication tools to ensure that the learning progress is at the level expected by the families and by Calvert.

All teachers in Calvert High School meet a set of basic qualifications, including an active U.S. teaching certificate along with the appropriate background checks and fingerprinting. Calvert uses a valid and reliable nationally recognized hiring process to ensure that anyone serving students has the skill set necessary for success and the mindset for student-centeredness in the forefront of every process and decision.

Every staff member participates in an extensive professional development program. This includes extensive ongoing professional development, with grade-level and departmental peer sessions. Annual reviews occur on all staff, and teaching staff evaluations are based on the iNACOL standards for teaching online built into the Danielson format for teacher reviews.


Kristene Baldwin, our Academic Coach is in constant contact with all Calvert High School students and parents. The role of the academic coach is to support students by selecting and scheduling their classes, helping students transition to the independence and rigor of high school, setting goals, and making action plans.

80% of our faculty have advanced degrees, a combined 90+ years of experience in education and over 44 years in home and virtual education


PROGRAm OPTIOnS

Students may enroll in Calvert High School with various combinations of instructional support models to fit their needs and lifestyles, however, it is important to note that all programs utilize digital content and an online Learning management System. It is critical that students and parents have reliable Internet connectivity and computer/technology access to utilize course content.

Calvert Academy is a flexible-paced, full-time online private school. Academy students receive instruction from certified teachers in every course and are guided through course enrollment by the Academic Coach.

Calvert teachers are the student’s primary instructors in each course. Students enroll in a full schedule of courses and attend online sessions with other Calvert High School students in a flexible paced traditional school year, creating unique opportunities for peer relationships and engagement.

A hallmark of the Academy is the Academic Coach who is assigned to each student for the length of their enrollment at Calvert High School. Beginning with course selection and continuing throughout the year as the student’s advocate, advisor and a parent liaison, Academic Coaches are invested in facilitating the academic success of each of their students.


Calvert Classic is designed for families who want to homeschool their student with the parent as the primary instructor in all courses.

This program option is consistent with the way many lower and middle school families currently use the Calvert curriculum with the exception of the bulk of the content and testing being delivered primarily online. Calvert Classic includes all elements of the Calvert curriculum, including access to a rich array of digital courses as well as printed guides for core course. Calvert equips parents to successfully teach their student and also provides access to education counselors for advice and information throughout the year. Calvert classic is self-paced and is designed for students who want to progress through coursework at their own pace, unconnected to a school calendar.

mastery Transcript allows students to receive academic credit for their Calvert coursework without attending Calvert Academy.

This is a blending of the two programs in that it is a teamwork approach between the parents and teachers that provides a path to a diploma for homeschoolers.

Students are taught on a day-to-day basis by their parent or other responsible adult and then have their work graded by a Calvert teacher to ensure the student’s mastery of the material. The Calvert teacher assesses the student’s written work, tests, and Learn, Use, Teach portfolio materials. Students who demonstrate mastery of the course material receive a grade for the course to be included on their official transcript and count as academic credit toward graduation requirements for a diploma. (Additional criteria for graduation/diploma are required.)

NEW for 2015

Supplementary Services for Calvert Classic and mastery Transcript StudentsSingle course instructional Service

Calvert Single Course Instructional Service is designed for families who want to homeschool their student with the parent as the primary instructor, but who may need additional support in specific courses to meet their student’s needs. These families obtain additional support in specific classes by having a Calvert instructor complete all the grading, verify the learning, and issue an official grade for the course that will appear on the child’s official transcript.

Tutoring Services

This custom service is more flexible than Single Course Instructional Service to accommodate the needs of each student. Tutoring services provide 15 one-hour periods at one hour a week for 15 weeks. Tutors have direct access to the courses for which they are providing help.

PACInG OPTIOnS Students have the opportunity to complete their coursework in one of two different pacing options. Students using Classic and mastery Transcript can create their own pacing schedule or mirror the Academy with a flexible pacing, cohort option.

Calvert Academy courses are nCAA compliant. The courses are built to ensure authenticity of learning, and live teaching experiences give students classroom time to ensure engagement throughout the courses and learning process.


flexible school year

This schedule is designed for students who want their high school program to reflect a somewhat traditional school calendar, but is flexible to meet the diverse needs of each individual family. The pacing of this calendar is patterned after the traditional academic calendar, running from September through June with flex weeks (2 total), winter and summer break. Students, together with their teachers and their classmates, work closely on group projects and also have access to live and recorded sessions based on where they are in their personal learning process.

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self-Paced

The self-paced model is designed for students who want to progress through coursework at their own pace, unconnected to a school calendar. Students work closely with their parents and/or instructors to manage their progress through the course and teachers provide close monitoring and communication with students on an individualized basis.

All semester courses are built on an 18 week model, students can adjust those dates as needed, as long as the entire semester is completed within 24 weeks (6 months).


COmPREHEnSIvE TEACHInG SERvICESComprehensive Teaching Services is our daily approach in the Academy, but also an additional service available to our Classic and MT families. Each student is assigned a specific teacher in every course. The teacher monitors student performance and provides support and direction. The teacher grades all assignments and tests and is the primary point of contact for parents and the student.

Comprehensive Teaching Services occurs through various forms of teaching and contact:

office hours - Teachers have weekly office hours for tutoring, answering questions, and any general support needed for students.

Class sessions - Teachers hold bi-weekly live sessions that are topic-based to the content area.

small group sessions - These can be tutoring sessions, group projects/presentations, collaboration sessions, and opportunities for interactivity across subject areas.

grading - Teachers use the quality feedback provided in grading as a teaching moment to share in the learning and offer opportunities for growth and next steps.

From a Calvert Academy Parent:

“I have found that not having to pace lessons and organize tests anymore has given me quite a bit of freedom. I now play more of a supportive role as ‘IT guy’ and biology lab assistant. After 13 years of homeschooling, it’s really nice to confidently hand both reins over to Calvert.”


Academic CreditStudents are able to receive academic credit and ultimately graduate from Calvert High School with a Maryland State diploma. The graduation requirements that a student must meet in order to receive a diploma from Calvert are shown at left. These requirements can be met with academic credit from Calvert courses and/or approved transfer credits from other accredited institutions. To obtain a diploma from Calvert High School, students must complete at least six high school credits with Calvert.

There are two ways a student can receive a diploma from Calvert High School: through full time enrollment in Calvert Academy, or through credits earned with Mastery Transcript enrollment.

Students who choose the Calvert Classic curriculum without Single Course Teaching Services or Mastery Transcript do not receive academic credit for their coursework.

DIPLOmA AnD COuRSE CREDITGraduation Requirements english 4 credits

science 4 credits1 credit - Biology with Lab 3 credits - Earth, Life or Physical Science with Lab

social studies 4 credits1 credit each - US History, World History, Government/Civics1 credit - Additional Social Studies

math 4 credits1 credit - Algebra1 credit - Geometry 2 credits additional Math

electivesFine Arts 1 credit Physical Education ½ creditHealth ½ creditTechnology 1 credit World Languages 2 creditsIntro Independent Research 1 creditAdditional Electives 2 credits

totAl: 24 credits

Club participation for 2015Club participation is available for all Calvert High School programs: Classic, mastery Transcript and Academy. Additional fees apply for Classic and mastery Transcript.


CALvERT HIGH SCHOOL 2015-16 TuITIOn & FEES*

Full Year Tuition $2,000 $4,500 $6,000

Curriculum Calvert curriculum: Rigorous, aligned, fully digital content with analog supplements unified LMS with Education Counselor support

Comprehensive Teaching Service $560 per subject/per semester InCLuDED

Tutoring Service $250/15 hours per semester/per course** Provided by Academy Faculty

Club Participation $100 per club membership per semester InCLuDED

* Prices Effective July 1, 2015. Tuition and fees subject to change without notice** provided by an external vendor in partnership with Calvert

Calvert High School has enrollment and support options that can be combined in various ways to help fit your family’s needs. Wondering what level of instructional support would be best for your student and lifestyle? Call us at 1-888-487-4652 to speak with an enrollment specialist for guidance.

Single Calvert classic courses are available at a cost of $175 per semester. Call for details.


Admissions Process testing

All students enrolling in Calvert High School will be encouraged to make course selections according to their iReady reading and math test scores. iReady testing is required for enrollment in Calvert Mastery Transcript, Calvert Academy and advanced electives for Calvert Classic. Any credits that will be transferred from another school must be submitted in advance prior to the start of the first day of classes via formal transcript review with the Academic Coach.

Parent and student orientation for 2015

We have updated our orientation for parents and students for 2015. This expanded orientation will included extensive explanation of the online Learning Management System and review of key topics to ensure successful online learning for both students and families.

Orientation must be completed by every parent and student, including returning families, prior to obtaining access to courses for the upcoming school year.

9TH GRADE COuRSE SuGGESTIOnS Calvert High School offers a full array of courses consistent with its college prep approach. The catalog is structured around a set of basic academic courses that every student is expected to complete, along with a diverse selection of electives and world languages. The course catalog will continue to grow in breadth and diversity as the school grows into Grades 11–12 in future years.

Core courses

english 1

algebra 1 or geometry (based on placement)

Biology

u.S. government/civics (one semester each) or World History

electives

foreign language: french or Spanish

advanced Placement Human geography

Health/Personal fitness (one semester each)

digital arts/music appreciation (one semester each)

introduction to information Technology

courses listed above are suggestions only. See course descriptions for all courses available, as well as honors level availability.


“I have had the opportunity to be one of the first students to try out the new ninth grade program and long story short, i absolutely love it!”

- Calvert Student


10TH GRADE COuRSE SuGGESTIOnSCore courses

english 2

math based on placement

chemistry

World History

electives

advanced Placement World History

foreign language: french or Spanish

Business communications

essentials of Business

Web design

courses listed above are suggestions only. See course descriptions for all courses available, as well as honors level availability.

We’ve added online solution sets for all 10th Grade core courses. These are not just answer keys but a comprehensive look at the student’s understanding. Solution sets offer guidelines for assessing student progress and are especially valuable for Calvert Classic families who depend on a Learning Guide for instruction.

We have also adjusted the instructional design of the lessons to include more practice and ensure mastery.

COuRSE DESCRIPTIOnS H Denotes honors level available

english 1This course is designed to integrate and engage students using interactive units organized around reading, writing, speaking, and communication skills. Students will study a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts, including: novels, short stories, dramas, essays, memoirs, poems, and arguments. Students will examine: text craft and structure; elements of literature; arguments and claims supported by textual evidence; power and impact of language; influence of history, culture, and setting on language and meaning; and personal critical and aesthetic responses to texts. Students will learn to express their thoughts by writing for varying purposes, audiences, prompts, and lengths. Students will explore the process of writing while creating formal expository, persuasive and narrative essays. Students will learn effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies in multimedia performance presentations. Students will acquire these skills through interactive, as well as traditional, learning exercises as they enhance their study of Language Arts while mastering the technological and research skills necessary in today’s academic environment.

Topics and concepts explored: Narrative Structure, Characterization and Point of View, Setting Imagery, Theme and Symbol, Argument and Persuasion, the Language of Poetry, Historical and Cultural Context, Greek Literature, Shakespearean Tragedy, and the Power of Research.

english 2 H

This course is designed to integrate and engage students using interactive units organized around reading, writing, speaking, and communication skills. Students will study a variety of fictional and nonfictional texts from numerous literary periods and traditions, including: novels, short stories, dramas, essays, memoirs, poems, and arguments. Students will examine: text craft and structure; elements of literature; arguments and claims supported by textual evidence; power and impact of language; influence of history and culture; and personal critical and aesthetic responses to texts. Students will learn to express their thoughts by writing for varying purposes, audiences, prompts, and lengths. Students will explore the process of writing while creating

formal expository, persuasive and narrative essays. Students will develop research skills while examining new information from different types of sources. Students will learn effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies in multimedia performance presentations. Students will acquire these skills through interactive, as well as traditional, learning exercises as they enhance their study of Language Arts while mastering the technological skills necessary in today’s academic environment.

Topics and concepts explored: Plot Structure and Conflict, Setting and Mood, Point of View, Narrative Devices, Author’s Purpose and Perspective, Text Organizational Patterns, Character Development, Shakespearean Tragedy, The Influence of Ideas, Theme, Language and Vocabulary Development, and Writing.


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AlgebrA 1 H

This course is the foundation for high school mathematics courses. It is the bridge from the concrete to the abstract study of mathematics. The main goal of Algebra is to develop fluency in working with linear equations and provide a formal development of the algebraic skills and concepts necessary for students to succeed in a wide range of advanced math and science courses. Students will extend their experiences with tables, graphs, and equations and solve linear equations, inequalities, and systems of linear equations and inequalities, as well as begin the process of working with polynomials and quadratic relationships. Algebra I students will extend their knowledge of the number system to include irrational numbers and generate equivalent expressions and use formulas.

Concepts covered: Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Linear Functions, Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Exponents, Polynomials, Quadratic Functions, Quadratic Equations, Exponential Functions, Data Analysis, and Probability.

AlgebrA 2 H

A primary goal of Algebra II is for students to conceptualize, analyze, and identify relationships among functions. In this course, the basic concepts from Algebra 1 are enriched. Topics include equations and inequalities, linear equations, linear systems and matrices, quadratic functions and factoring, polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, rational and radical functions, functional relationships and their graphs, conic sections, counting methods and probability, data analysis and statistics, sequences and series, trigonometric ratios and functions, graphs, and identities. This course also ties together many of the ideas from arithmetic and geometry.

Topics and concepts explored: Foundations for Functions, Quadratic Functions, Polynomial Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Rational and Radical Functions, Properties and Attributes of Functions, Conic Sections, Probability, Data Analysis and Statistics, Sequences and Series, Trigonometric Functions, and Trigonometric Graphs and Identities.

Pre-CAlCulusThe Pre-Calculus course is designed for students who want to prepare for Calculus. However, the standard Pre-Calculus course is not just a preparation course for calculus. It stands alone as “real mathematics,” and is designed to model real world scenarios. Topics include trigonometry, vectors, two variable and multivariable systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, sequences, series, probability, analytic geometry, limits, differentiation and anti-differentiation. This course will help students master everything from sets and functions to derivatives and integrals.

Topics and concepts explored: Functions and their Graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Trigonometry, and Analytic Trigonometry.

geometry H

Geometry introduces the study of points, segments, triangles, polygons, circles, solid figures, and their associated relationships as a mathematical system. Within this course, students will have the opportunity to make conjectures about geometric situations and prove in a variety of ways, both formal and informal, that their conclusion follows logically from their hypothesis. Geometry is meant to employ an integrated approach to the study of geometric relationships; integrating synthetic, transformational, and coordinate approaches to geometry, students will justify geometric relationships and properties of geometric figures. Students will extend their pre-existing experiences with algebra and geometry to trigonometry, coordinate geometry, and probability. The main goal of the Geometry course is for students to develop a Euclidean geometric structure and apply the resulting theorems and formulas to address meaningful problems. Geometry is meant to lead students to an understanding that reasoning and proof are fundamental aspects of mathematics and something that sets it apart from the other sciences. Students will apply basic facts about points, lines, planes, segments and angles.

Topics and concepts explored: Points, Lines, Planes, Segments, Polyhedra, Circles, Solids, Prisms, Geometric Relationship, Spatial Relationship, Geometric Reasoning, Euclidian Geometry, and Proof.

biology H

This course investigates the relationship between structure and function from molecules to organisms and systems, the interdependence and interactions of biotic and abiotic components of the environment, and mechanisms that maintain continuity and lead to changes in populations over time. Students explore Biology concepts through an inquiry approach. Embedded standards for Inquiry, Technology & Engineering, and Mathematics are taught in the context of the content standards.

Topics and concepts explored: Scientific Process and Life Chemistry, Cell Structure, Function, and Processes, Cell Growth, Division, and Reproduction, Genetics, DNA, RNA, and Biotechnology, Human Systems, Evolution, History of Life and Classification, Ecology, The Biosphere and Human Impacts, Plant Structure and Function.

Chemistry H

This course investigates the composition of matter and the physical and chemical changes it undergoes. Students will use science process skills to study the fundamental structure of atoms, the way atoms combine to form compounds, and the interactions between matter and energy. Students will also study the states of matter, characteristics of solutions, acids and bases, reactions, and various branches of Chemistry. Students will explore Chemistry concepts through an inquiry-based approach while using skills in mathematics and technology.

Topics and concepts explored: Introduction to Chemistry, Atoms, The Periodic Law and Chemical Bonding, Chemical Formulas and Chemical Compounds; Chemical Equations, Reactions, and Stoichiometry; The States of Matter, Properties of Solutions; Acids, Bases, and pH; Reaction Energy and Kinetics, Chemical Equilibrium and Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Electrochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Organic and Biological Chemistry.



u.s. government AnD CiviCs (one Term each)

Students of this course will learn about the most important elements of our nation’s community and government, as well as the processes involved within our nation’s government. Students will learn about elections, voting, campaigning, financial duties and responsibilities of the government, political and communal organizations, social contracts and the U.S. Constitution, the creation and implementation of laws, legal rights and responsibilities, and the three branches of government. Students will explore the creation, history, and purpose of the social system that makes up their daily lives.

Topics and concepts explored: Foundations of Government, the Constitution, Federalism, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, the Judicial Branch, Civil Liberties and Rights, Elections, Supreme Court Cases, Foreign Policy, Comparative Political and Economic Systems, State and Local Government, Principles of a Democracy, Citizenship, Individual Rights, Civic Participation, Limitation of Citizenship, Election Behavior, Political Participation, Participating in the Branches of Government, Responsibilities of Citizenship, Community Participation, Legal Participation, Public Policy, Volunteering in Society, and Budgeting and Economic Planning.

WorlD historyThe purpose of World History is to explore, learn, and understand the variety of cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles that have existed all over the planet from the earliest days of recorded history. This course will connect students to the experiences and cultures of the past in order to gain an understanding of how humans have progressed and adapted to live and prosper on almost every part of the planet today. This course will help students gain an appreciation for past and current cultures, while applying historical methods to important figures, key events, and seminal moments throughout human history.

Topics and concepts explored: Beginnings of Civilization, Age of Empires, Age of Exchange and Encounter, Connecting Hemispheres, Absolutism to Revolution, Industrialism and the Race for Empire, World War I, World War II, the Holocaust, and Perspectives on the Present.

ADvAnCeD PlACement humAn geogrAPhyThe AP Human Geography course is designed to provide students at the high school level a college level course that will prepare them for the AP exam at the end of the year. The course will examine the basic themes and subjects of a normal geography course while applying these concepts and ideas to specific regions throughout the world and the peoples who live within those regions, and how both interact with one another. In addition, students will take the knowledge that they acquire on various regions and peoples and compare and contrast them in order to gain a better understanding of how humans and their environment relate to one another, both throughout history and within our own current era.

Topics and concepts explored: Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives, Population and Migration, Cultural Patterns and Processes, Political Organization of Space, Agriculture, Food Production, Rural Land Use, Industrialization and Economic Development, Cities and Urban Land Use,


ADvAnCeD PlACement WorlD history

AP World History is a course designed to explore some of the most important developments in history in order to gain an understanding of how culture, technology, and ideas are transmitted from one area to another, and how the modern world exists as an extension of the past. This course will take the concepts learned from prior world history classes and investigate the importance of their occurrences with an analytical approach. This course covers a wide breadth and depth so students should be prepared to learn essential concepts and develop historical thinking skills necessary to explore the broad trends and global processes. A few of the main concepts that this class will be examining are; cultural and technological development, global trade, diplomacy, war, religion, language development, cultural/geographical borders, art, and agriculture. The purpose and goal of this class is to introduce students to a college

approach to learning as well as to give them a better understanding of how the peoples of this world have interacted with each other to produce our modern world.

Topics and concepts explored: Demography and Disease, Migration, Patterns of Settlement, Technology, Religions, Belief Systems, Philosophies, and Ideologies, Science and Technology, Arts and Architecture, Political Structures and Forms of Governance, Empires, Nations and Nationalism, Revolts and Revolutions, Regional, Transregional, and Global Structures and Organizations, Agricultural and Pastoral Production, Trade and Commerce, Labor Systems, Economic Systems, Gender Roles and Relations, Family and Kinship, Racial and Ethnic Constructions, and Social and Economic Classes.


sPAnish 1 Spanish I has been carefully designed to focus on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading and listening. This course introduces the learner to the beginning level of the Spanish language. It ranges from vocabulary and grammar rules, to literary and cultural activities. After completing the course, students will be able to engage in short conversations in simple, standard situations that convey basics about their personal information and their environment. This course provides students with the tools necessary to understand simple questions and respond to them when other individuals speak slowly and have a familiar accent. Students will be exposed to native speakers of Spanish during the laboratory activities. Students will have the opportunity to engage in authentic language learning through laboratory and live experiences.

Topics and concepts explored: Thematic Vocabulary Lessons, Grammar, Subject Pronouns, High-frequency Irregular Verbs, Definite and Indefinite Articles, Adjectives, Present Tense of Regular Verbs, and Possessive Adjectives.

sPAnish 2Spanish II has been carefully designed to focus on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading and listening. This course builds on and reinforces concepts learned in Spanish 1. Activities range from vocabulary, grammar rules, projects, and cultural and literary activities. After completing this course students will be able to communicate on a variety of topics including automobiles and other vehicles, describing events that took place in the past, giving a detailed description of objects and people, hobbies and pastimes, vacations, states of mind and emotions, nature and outdoor activities. Students will be exposed to native speakers of Spanish during the laboratory activities. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme.

Topics and concepts explored: Thematic Vocabulary Lessons, Grammar, Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns, the Preterite Tense, Irregular Verbs, Reflexive Verbs, the Present Progressive, the Imperfect Tense, Commands, and Negative Expressions.

sPAnish 3Spanish III is designed to focus on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading and listening. It contains vocabulary, grammatical rules, projects, speaking, reading and listening activities as well as cultural and literary pieces. This course introduces and helps the learners to assimilate, in context, the vocabulary and structures most commonly used for: ordering at a restaurant, describing accommodations, talking about the weather, organizing a meal, and talking about leisure activities. Upon completion of this course, students will have the tools necessary to understand and elaborate questions, and have the opportunity to practice using appropriate words, expressions, and structures in a number of communicative situations. Learners will be exposed to native speakers of Spanish during the laboratory activities. Learning activities in each unit are focused upon a specific theme.

Topics and concepts explored: Thematic Vocabulary, Grammar, Advanced Functions of the Language, Preterite vs. Imperfect, Pronouns with Commands, Impersonal Expressions, Future Tense, Subjunctive Tense, and Sequence of Tenses.

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frenCh 1French I is designed to focus on successful communication in each of the four components of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. This course introduces the learner to the French language through vocabulary, grammar, culture and literature. Learning activities in each lesson are focused upon a specific theme. Students will be exposed to native speakers of French in the Language Lab activities. Upon completion of the course students will be able to: participate in short exchanges in simple, everyday situations; greet others and introduce oneself; give personal information and information about one’s surroundings; give one’s age, nationality and occupation; talk about family and pets; describe oneself and others using physical characteristics and clothing; talk about feelings; talk about daily activities; give the date; situate an object in space, and exchange simple questions and answers with someone who speaks slowly, with a standard accent.

Topics and concepts explored: Thematic Vocabulary Lessons, Grammar, Subjects and Verbs, Definite and Indefinite Articles, Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs in the Present Tense, Contractions, Conjunctions, Forming Questions, High-Frequency Irregular Verbs, and Basic Commands.

heAlth (one Term) taken with Personal fitness

The course concentrates on the principles of being healthy and focuses on physical development, mental and emotional stress, relationships, substance awareness, social disease awareness, and personal safety. Students develop critical life management skills necessary to make sound decisions and take positive actions for healthy and effective living.

Topics and concepts explored: Emotional, Social, and Physical Health, Life Skills, Setting Goals, Nutrition, Staying Well, Learning, and Volunteering.

PersonAl fitness (one Term) taken with Health

This course concentrates on the principles of being fit and includes subjects such as evaluating fitness, flexibility, anatomy and physiology of body systems as they relate to being fit (oxygen transport, heart health, muscle fibers, etc.), nutrition, hydration, and designing a personal fitness program. Students acquire knowledge of physical fitness concepts, understand the influence of lifestyle on health and fitness, and begin to develop an optimal level of fitness.

Topics and concepts explored: Evaluating Your Fitness, Personal Training, Flexibility, Aerobic Exercise, Core Training, Nutrition, Handling Stress, and Staying Motivated.

DigitAl Arts (one Term) taken with music appreciation

This course provides students with an introduction to visualization graphics programming on personal computers. The course focuses on using a digital camera and practical application of digital imaging programs. Students learn to place images and how to mock up drawings of three-dimensional spaces.

Topics and concepts explored: Digital Arts and Images, Digital Arts and Film, and Digital Arts and the Web.

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musiC APPreCiAtion (one Term) taken with digital arts

Music Appreciation introduces students to the history, theory, and genres of music, from the early music forms through the classical through contemporary. The course explores the interface of music and social movements and examines how the emergent global society and the Internet bring musical forms together in new ways from all around the world.

Topics and concepts explored: History of Music, Style and Influences, and Influences and Applications.

introDuCtion to informAtion teChnologyThis course is designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers. Students will explore the impact that modern information technology has on the world, people, and industry. The content includes understanding of basic computer hardware and software, hands-on Microsoft Office 2010 training, and integration of core education skills.

Topics and concepts explored: Computer and Computer Systems, Operating Systems & File Management, WWW & Computer Networking, Web Design, Electronic Communication, Word Processing Introduction, Word Processing Formatting, PowerPoint, Excel Introduction, Excel Advanced Options, Access, Workplace Skills

Web DesignThis course offers competency-based applied learning to understand the development of web design. Technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers such as web designer are covered. The content includes, but is not limited to web document development, design, promotion, and scripting.

Topics and concepts explored: Introduction to Web Design, Design Principles, Web and the Internet, HTML, Tables, Images, CSS, Storyboarding, Audio, Video, Graphic Design, Configuration, Frames and Forms, Search Engines, and Editors.

business CommuniCAtion (one Term)

This course teaches students the kind of writing and speaking used in business, from the routine report to the formal report. Students learn to prepare a professional resume and how to have a successful job interview. Focus is also on the legal aspects of writing official communications that touch on people’s civil rights.

Topics and concepts explored: Communication, Technology, Ethics, Careers, Resumes, Interviewing, Presentations and Speaking, Report Writing, and Business Plans.

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essentiAls of business (one Term)

This course is an introduction to the goals, processes, and operations of business enterprises for students. The main focus is on the functions that a company–whether a multinational corporation or a corner grocery store–must manage effectively in order to be successful. These include accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, operations management, and strategic planning. Attention is also given to the legal environment in which businesses operate, and the importance of business ethics and corporate citizenship.

Topics and concepts explored: Career Choices, Marketing, Economics, Human Resources, Sales Techniques, Business Structure, Management, Finance, Consumer Rights, Leadership, Team Building, Ethics, Communication, and Technology.

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