FLVS Flex Course Catalog · Prerequisite: Recommended for 7th and 8th grade students This course...

COURSECATALOG

2019-20

Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®) offers tuition-free, online learning solutions to Florida students

in grades Kindergarten–12. Course are available 24/7 and taught by Florida-certified teachers,

who provide live instruction and 1:1 support.

FLVS provides many options to help families meet their educational goals. The below chart

outlines some key differences in our Flex and Full Time options. Throughout this catalog, each

course listing denotes whether it is available in Flex, Full Time or both. If you have additional

questions about either option, visit flvs.net or contact your FLVS District Relations Manager.

FLVS FlexA flexible online option

• Take one or more courses

• Enroll year-round

• Flexible schedule; Start anytime

• State testing requirement dependent

on student type

• Traditional school or homeschool

parent manages transcript and records

• Diploma not granted through FLVS

FLVS Full TimeA full-time online public school option

• Take all six courses

• Enroll in fall and spring

• Fixed semester schedule;

August–June

• State testing required

• FLVS manages transcript and issues

official report cards

• Diploma granted through FLVS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COURSES

English/Language Arts 04Mathematics 04Science 05

Social Studies 05Specials 06

MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES

English/Language Arts 08Mathematics 08Science 08Social Studies 08

Electives 08Career and Technical Education (CTE) 09

HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

English/Language Arts 10Mathematics 10Science 11Social Studies 11Physical Education 11

World Languages 12Electives 12Career and Technical Education (CTE) 14Advanced Placement® 14

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

English/Language Arts

Language Arts – Kindergarten

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5010041Prerequisite: Must be age 5 on or before September 1 of the current school year.

Language Arts – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5010042Prerequisite: Language Arts – Kindergarten


Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5010043Prerequisite: Language Arts – Grade 1







Mathematics

Mathematics – Kindergarten


Mathematics – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5012030Prerequisite: Mathematics – Kindergarten


Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5012040Prerequisite: Mathematics – Grade 1







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Science

Science – Kindergarten


Science – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5020020Prerequisite: Science – Kindergarten

Science – Grade 2

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5020030Prerequisite: Science – Grade 1

Science – Grade 3


Science – Grade 4


Science – Grade 5


Social Studies

Social Studies – Kindergarten


Social Studies – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5021030Prerequisite: Social Studies – Kindergarten


Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5021040Prerequisite: Social Studies – Grade 1







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Specials

Art – Kindergarten


Art – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5001020Prerequisite: Art – Kindergarten

Art – Grade 2

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5001030Prerequisite: Art – Grade 1

Art – Grade 3


Art – Grade 4


Art – Grade 5


Computer Science – Kindergarten


Computer Science – Grade 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 5002010









Physical Education (P.E.) – Kindergarten


Physical Education (P.E.) – Grade 1










Spanish – Introductory


Spanish – Level 1


Spanish – Level 2


Spanish – Level 3


Spanish – Level 4


Spanish – Level 5


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8 FLVS COURSE CATALOG 2019-20 MIDDLE SCHOOL

The grade level in the course titles reflects FLVS recommendations for appropriate course progression, however these courses are open to all middle school grade levels. Select high school courses may be available to middle school students. Please consult your school counselor for more information.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

English/Language Arts

M/J Language Arts 1 – Grade 6

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1001010 Advanced Code: 1001020





Mathematics

M/J Mathematics – Grade 6


M/J Mathematics – Grade 7


M/J Pre-Algebra – Grade 8


ScienceM/J Comprehensive Science 1 – Grade 6


M/J Comprehensive Science 2 – Grade 7


M/J Comprehensive Science 3 – Grade 8


Social Studies

M/J World History – Grade 6


M/J Civics – Grade 7 UPDATED!


M/J United States History – Grade 8


Electives

M/J Career Research and Decision Making

Length: Semester Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1700060This course provides middle school elective credit.

M/J Comprehensive PE – Grade 7

Length: Semester Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1508060This course provides middle school elective credit. Please check with your school district regarding middle school physical education requirements.

M/J Comprehensive PE – Grade 8

Length: Semester Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1508070This course provides middle school elective credit. Please check with your school district regarding middle school physical education requirements.

M/J Creative Photography 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0102040This course provides middle school elective credit. You must have access to a digital camera or cell phone camera to take this course.

M/J Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Learning Strategies

Length: Year Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1700100Prerequisite: Recommended for 7th and 8th grade studentsThis course provides middle school elective credit.

The grade level in the course titles reflects FLVS recommendations for appropriate course progression, however these courses are open to all middle school grade levels. Select high school courses may be available to middle school students. Please consult your school counselor for more information.

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Electives continued

M/J Exploring Music 1

Length: Year Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 1301090This course provides middle school elective credit.

M/J Exploring Two-Dimensional Art

Length: Semester Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 0101005This course provides middle school elective credit.

M/J Exploring Three-Dimensional Art


M/J Fitness – Grade 6

Length: Semester Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1508000This course provides middle school elective credit. Please check with your school district regarding middle school physical education requirements.

M/J Guitar 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1301060This course provides middle school elective credit. No prior music experience is necessary, but you must have your own six-string guitar and a way to record and submit a video performance to your teacher.

M/J Journalism 1


M/J Peer Counseling 1

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1400000This course provides middle school elective credit.

M/J Reading 1 Advanced

Length: Year Full Time OnlyAdvanced Code: 1008020This course provides middle school elective credit.

M/J Spanish Beginning

Length: Year Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0708000This course provides middle school elective credit. Completion of both M/J Spanish Beginning and M/J Spanish Intermediate is equivalent to high school Spanish 1.

M/J Spanish Intermediate COMING SOON FOR FLEX!

Length: Year Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 0708010This course provides middle school elective credit. Completion of both M/J Spanish Beginning and M/J Spanish Intermediate is equivalent to high school Spanish 1.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

M/J Business Keyboarding

Length: Semester Flex OnlyCourse Code: 8200110This course provides middle school elective credit.

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English

English 1 UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1001310 Honors Code: 1001320This course is required for high school graduation.

English 2 UPDATED!


English 3


English 4

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1001400 Honors Code: 1001410English 4 or English 4: Florida College Prep is required for high school graduation.

English 4: Florida College Prep

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1001405English 4 or English 4: Florida College Prep is required for high school graduation.

Mathematics

Algebra 1 UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1200310 Honors Code: 1200320Prerequisite: M/J Mathematics – Grade 7 Advanced or M/J Pre-Algebra – Grade 8This course is required for high school graduation.

Algebra 2 UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1200330 Honors Code: 1200340Prerequisite: Algebra 1

Calculus Honors

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 1202300Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry

Geometry UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1206310 Honors Code: 1206320Prerequisite: Algebra 1 or its equivalentThis course is required for high school graduation.

Liberal Arts Mathematics 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1207300Prerequisite: Algebra 1 This course does not satisfy NCAA eligibility requirements.

Liberal Arts Mathematics 2

Credit: 1 Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 1207310Prerequisites: Algebra 2 recommended; Algebra 1 and Geometry minimum requirementThis course does not satisfy NCAA eligibility requirements.

Math for College Readiness

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1200700Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry

Pre-Calculus Honors

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 1202340Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

Probability and Statistics with Applications Honors NEW!

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyHonors Code: 1210300Prerequisites: Algebra 2

HIGH SCHOOL

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ScienceFLVS high school core science courses satisfy state laboratory requirements.

Anatomy & Physiology

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2000350 Honors Code: 2000360Prerequisite: Biology 1 recommended

Biology 1 UPDATED!


Chemistry 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2003340 Honors Code: 2003350Prerequisite: Algebra 1

Earth/Space Science UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 2001310 Honors Code: 2001320

Forensic Science 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2002480

Marine Science 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2002500 Honors Code: 2002510Prerequisite: Biology 1 recommended

Physical Science UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2003310 Honors Code: 2003320

Physics 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2003380 Honors Code: 2003390Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and 2 recommended

Social Studies

Economics with Financial Literacy

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2102335 Honors Code: 2102345Prerequisite: Algebra 1 recommendedThis course is required for high school graduation.

United States Government

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 2106310 Honors Code: 2106320This course is required for high school graduation.

United States History


World History


Physical Education

Fitness Lifestyle Design

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1501310This course provides elective credit. When paired with Personal Fitness, it can fulfill the physical education requirement for high school graduation (district dependent).

Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE)

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 3026010This course provides elective credit and fulfills the physical education requirement for high school graduation (district dependent).

Outdoor Education

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1502480This course provides elective credit. When paired with Personal Fitness, it can fulfill the physical education requirement for high school graduation (district dependent).

Personal Fitness

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1501300This course provides elective credit. When paired with another 0.5 credit physical education course, it fulfills the physical education requirement for high school graduation (district dependent).


World LanguagesSatisfactory completion of two consecutive credits of the same world language is required for university entry.

American Sign Language 1 NEW!

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 0717300 This course provides elective credit.

Chinese 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0711300 This course provides elective credit.

Chinese 2

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0711310Prerequisite: Chinese 1 This course provides elective credit.

Chinese 3 Honors

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 0711320 Prerequisites: Chinese 1 and 2 This course provides honors-level elective credit.

French 1 UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0701320This course provides elective credit.

French 2 UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0701330Prerequisite: French 1This course provides elective credit.

Latin 1

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 0706300This course provides elective credit.

Latin 2

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 0706310Prerequisite: Latin 1This course provides elective credit.

Latin 3 Honors

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyHonors Code: 0706320Prerequisites: Latin 1 and 2This course provides honors-level elective credit.

Spanish 1


Spanish 2

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0708350Prerequisites: Spanish 1 or M/J Spanish, Beginning and M/J Spanish, IntermediateThis course provides elective credit.

Spanish 3 Honors UPDATED!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 0708360Prerequisites: Spanish 1 and 2This course provides honors-level elective credit.

Spanish 4 Honors

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 0708370Prerequisites: Spanish, 1, 2, and 3This course provides honors-level elective credit.

Electives

Art History and Criticism 1 Honors

Credit: 1 Flex Only Honors Code: 0100330This course provides honors-level elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation.

Career Research and Decision Making

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1700380This course provides elective credit and fulfills the character education requirement for high school graduation.

Creative Photography 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0108310This course provides elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation. You must have access to a digital camera to take this course. Cell phone cameras do not meet the requirement.

Critical Thinking and Study Skills

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1700370This course provides elective credit.


Electives continued

Driver Education/Traffic Safety UPDATED!

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1900300Prerequisite: Must be at least 14 and a half years oldThis course provides elective credit.

Guitar 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1301320This course provides elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation. No prior music experience is necessary, but you must have your own six-string guitar and a way to record and submit a video performance to your teacher.

Intensive Reading

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1000410This course provides elective credit.

Journalism 1

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1006300Prerequisite: M/J Language Arts 3 recommendedThis course provides elective credit and fulfills a practical art requirement for high school graduation.

Law Studies


Leadership Skills Development


Life Management Skills

Credit: 0.5 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 0800300This course provides elective credit. It does not fulfill a Physical Education requirement for high school graduation.

Music of the World

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1300340This course provides elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation.

Peer Counseling 1


Peer Counseling 2


Peer Counseling 2 ELL

Credit: 0.5 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1400310This course provides elective credit.

Psychology 1


Reading for College Success

Credit: 0.5 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 1008350This course provides elective credit. It is designed for 11th and 12th grade students needing to pass the CPT or PERT college entrance exams and whose college placement scores are below the established cut score indicating that they are not “college-ready” in Reading (CPT, below 83; SAT, below 440; ACT, below 18). This course is NOT intended for FSA preparation or remediation for students in grades 6-10.

Semantics and Logic Honors

Credit: 0.5 Full Time OnlyHonors Code: 1004300This course provides elective credit.

Social Media 1

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 1006375Prerequisite: Recommended for age 13 and olderThis course provides elective credit.

Theatre, Cinema, and Film Production

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 0400660This course provides elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation.


Career and Technical Education (CTE)CTE electives prepare students with the academic, technical, and employability skills needed for the high-skill, high-wage, in-demand careers of tomorrow. Students pursuing certain Florida Bright Futures Scholarship programs must take at least three full credits in a single Career and Technical Education Program of Study.

Criminal Justice Operations 1

Credit: 1 Flex OnlyCourse Code: 8918010This course provides elective credit. Due to the nature of criminal justice, the material can be graphic.

Culinary Arts 1

Credit: 1 Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 8800510This course provides elective credit.

Culinary Arts 2

Credit: 1 Full Time OnlyCourse Code: 8800520This course provides elective credit.

Digital Information Technology

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 8207310This course provides elective credit and fulfills the character education and practical art requirement for high school graduation. Digital Information Technology, Foundations of Programming, and Procedural Programming make up the Web Application and Development Program of Study.

Foundations of Programming

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 9007210Prerequisites: Digital Information Technology and Algebra 1 recommendedThis course provides honors-level elective credit. Digital Information Technology, Foundations of Programming, and Procedural Programming make up the Web Application and Development Program of Study.

Parenting Skills


Personal and Family Finance

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full TimeCourse Code: 8500120This course provides elective credit. It does not fulfill a math requirement for high school graduation.

Procedural Programming NEW!

Credit: 1 Flex & Full TimeHonors Code: 9007220Prerequisites: Digital Information Technology and Foundations of ProgrammingThis course provides honors-level elective credit. Digital Information Technology, Foundations of Programming, and Procedural Programming make up the Web Application and Development Program of Study.

Advanced PlacementFlex Courses: To help allow for course completion prior to the AP exams in May, full-credit course registration closes September 29, 2019, and half-credit course registration closes January 30, 2020.

AP Art History

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 0100300Prerequisite: World History recommendedThis course provides elective credit and fulfills a performing/fine art requirement for high school graduation.

AP Biology

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2000340Prerequisites: Biology 1, Chemistry 1, and Algebra 1 recommendedThis course fulfills one required science credit for high school graduation.

AP Calculus AB

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 1202310Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical GeometryThis course fulfills one required math credit for high school graduation.

AP Calculus BC

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 1202320Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical GeometryThis course fulfills one required math credit for high school graduation.

AP Computer Science A

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 0200320Prerequisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 required; Foundations of Programming and Procedural Programming recommendedThis course provides elective credit.

AP English Language and Composition

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 1001420Prerequisites: English 1 and 2This course fulfills one required English credit for high school graduation.

AP English Literature and Composition

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 1001430Prerequisites: English 1, 2, and 3This course fulfills one required English credit for high school graduation.

AP Environmental Science

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2001380Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and two years of high school science, with labsThis course fulfills one required science credit for high school graduation.


Advanced Placement continued

AP Human Geography

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2103400This course provides elective credit.

AP Macroeconomics

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2102370Prerequisite: Algebra 1This course fulfills the Economics with Financial Literacy high school graduation requirement.

AP Microeconomics

Credit: 0.5 Flex Only Honors Code: 2102360Prerequisite: Algebra 1This course fulfills the Economics with Financial Literacy high school graduation requirement.

AP Psychology

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2107350This course provides elective credit.

AP Statistics

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 1210320Prerequisite: Algebra 2This course fulfills one required math credit for high school graduation.

AP United States Government and Politics

Credit: 0.5 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2106420Prerequisite: United States History recommendedThis course fulfills the United States Government high school graduation requirement.

AP United States History

Credit: 1 Flex & Full Time Honors Code: 2100330Prerequisite: World History recommendedThis course fulfills the United States History high school graduation requirement.

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