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Math
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| Algebra 1A | Algebra 1A is the first course of a two-semester series. The course prepares and sets the foundation for all math courses after Algebra 1, such as Geometry, Algebra 2, and PreCalculus. Algebra 1B continues with your knowledge of solving equations but expands to include quadratic equations and exponential functions, plus a variety of algebraic tools that are useful beyond Algebra 1 and prepare you for Algebra 2. |
| Honors Algebra 1A | This is the first course of a two-semester series. In Honors Algebra 1A, students write about and reflect on their learning while completing lessons with an emphasis on justifying claims, using multiple representations, and creating models to apply the concepts to authentic scenarios and careers. Primary topics in this course include linear equations and inequalities, functions, and systems. This course sets the foundation for Algebra 1B, as well as advanced courses such as Algebra 2 and Precalculus. |
| Algebra 1B | Algebra 1B is the second course of a two-semester series. The course prepares and sets the foundation for all math courses after Algebra 1, such as Geometry, Algebra 2, and PreCalculus. Algebra 1B continues with your knowledge of solving equations but expands to include quadratic equations and exponential functions, plus a variety of algebraic tools that are useful beyond Algebra 1 and prepare you for Algebra 2. |
| Honors Algebra 1B | Honors Algebra 1B is the second semester in a two-semester series that sets the foundational building blocks of functions for all mathematics courses that follow, including geometry, algebra 2, and pre-calculus. Students will explore linear equations, linear inequalities, polynomials, quadratics, and exponentials, making connections between the various forms and discovering applications to the real-world. In Honors Algebra 1B, students will dive deeper into exponential relationships, explore exponent properties, and discover the multiple methods of solving quadratic functions. |
| Algebra 2A | Algebra 2A is the first course in a two semester sequence of Algebra 2. This course will prepare you for PreCalculus and Statistics. In Algebra 2 you will add to your bank of function knowledge by further investigating quadratic functions and expanding to cubic, exponential, rational and higher order polynomial functions. You will learn additional techniques for solving equations of various degree, including square root equations. Plus, you will expand on your linear function knowledge from Algebra I with the application of linear programming. |
| Honors Algebra 2A | Algebra 2A is the first course in a two semester sequence of Algebra 2. This course will prepare you for PreCalculus and Statistics. In Algebra 2 you will add to your bank of function knowledge by further investigating quadratic functions and expanding to cubic, exponential, rational and higher order polynomial functions. You will learn additional techniques for solving equations of various degree, including square root equations. |
| Algebra 2B | Algebra 2B is the second course in a two semester sequence of Algebra 2. This course will prepare you for PreCalculus and Statistics. In Algebra 2 you will add to your bank of function knowledge by further investigating quadratic functions and expanding to cubic, exponential, rational and higher order polynomial functions. You will learn additional techniques for solving equations of various degree, including square root equations. Plus, you will expand on your linear function knowledge from Algebra I with the application of linear programming. |
| Honors Algebra 2B | Algebra 2B is the second course in a two semester sequence of Algebra 2. This course will prepare you for PreCalculus and Statistics. In Honors Algebra 2B you will add to your bank of function knowledge by further investigating rational functions, cubic and cube root functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions. |
| Algebraic Reasoning A | Algebraic Reasoning A is the first semester in a two-semester series where students will build on the knowledge and skills developed in Algebra I and strengthen their foundation for subsequent mathematics courses like Algebra 2 and college level mathematics. In Algebraic Reasoning A, students will compare linear, absolute value, and quadratic functions and study how they are used to model real-world data. Students will explore these functions by analyzing patterns and applying them to solve real-life situations. In this course, students will use spreadsheets and other resources to prepare for future jobs and college. As part of this course, students are expected to watch explanation videos, take notes on key concepts, solve practice problems, and analyze and correct errors. |
| Algebraic Reasoning B | Algebraic Reasoning B is the second semester in a two-semester series where students will build on the knowledge and skills developed in Algebra I and strengthen their foundation for subsequent mathematics courses like Algebra 2 and college level mathematics. In Algebraic Reasoning B, students will study the concept of inverse functions by comparing cubic, cube root, rational, and exponential functions and studying how they are used to model real-world data. As part of this course, students are expected to watch explanation videos, take notes on key concepts, solve practice problems, and analyze and correct errors. |
| Geometry A | Geometry is the study of points, lines, surfaces, shapes, 3-dimensional solids, and the relationships that exist between them. Fundamental to the study of these objects is the formation of logical arguments that allow someone to make a claim based on previously known truths. In 300 BCE Euclid, commonly known as the “Father of Geometry,” wrote a book (titled Elements) which begins with a few basic agreed upon geometric truths. From these truths he deduced all the postulates and theorems you will study in this course. |
| Honors Geometry A | Geometry is the study of points, lines, surfaces, shapes, 3-dimensional solids, and the relationships that exist between them. In 300 BCE Euclid, commonly known as the “Father of Geometry,” wrote Elements which begins with a few basic agreed upon geometric truths. From these, he deduced the postulates and theorems students study in this course. Elements was so influential that it was used as a primary source of mathematics teaching for more than two thousand years. |
| Geometry B | Geometry is the study of points, lines, surfaces, shapes, 3-dimensional solids, and the relationships that exist between them. Fundamental to the study of these objects is the formation of logical arguments that allow someone to make a claim based on previously known truths. In 300 BCE Euclid, commonly known as the “Father of Geometry” wrote a book titled Elements which begins with a few basic agreed upon truths from which he deduced all the postulates and theorems you will study in this course. |
| Honors Geometry B | Geometry is the study of points, lines, surfaces, shapes, 3-dimensional solids, and the relationships that exist between them. In 300 BCE Euclid, commonly known as the “Father of Geometry,” wrote Elements which begins with a few basic agreed upon geometric truths. From these, he deduced the postulates and theorems students study in this course. Elements was so influential that it was used as a primary source of mathematics teaching for more than two thousand years. |
| Advanced Quantitative Reasoning A | Advanced Quantitative Reasoning A is the first semester of a two-semester course that is ideal for students interested in non-mathematics-intensive majors in business, social sciences, or the arts at the postsecondary level. Topics include statistics, financial applications, and the use of models from discrete mathematics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to solve engaging problems that exist in every-day life. Lessons and activities will focus on exploration-based student learning as well as digital presentation skills. |
| Advanced Quantitative Reasoning B | Advanced Quantitative Reasoning B is the second of a two-semester course that is ideal for students interested in non-mathematics-intensive majors in business, social sciences, or the arts at the postsecondary level. Topics include statistics, financial applications, and the use of models from discrete mathematics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry to solve engaging problems that exist in every-day life. Lessons and activities will focus on exploration-based student learning as well as digital presentation skills. |
| Precalculus A | This course is designed to prepare you to take and succeed in an AP or college Calculus course. The study of Precalculus and Calculus will prepare you to study and enter exciting fields such as medicine, pharmaceutical engineering, forensic sciences, economics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and computer software engineering just to name a few. This is an online course that will assume mastery of concepts in Algebra II and Geometry. |
| AP® Precalculus A | AP® Precalculus A is the first semester in a two-semester series that will be your bridge to advanced mathematics courses such as college Calculus or AP® Calculus. As you explore polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, you’ll find out how equations become art and describe the world around us. |
| Precalculus B | This course is designed to prepare you to take and succeed in an AP or college Calculus course. The study of Precalculus and Calculus will prepare you to study and enter exciting fields such as medicine, pharmaceutical engineering, forensic sciences, economics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and computer software engineering just to name a few. This is an online course that will assume mastery of concepts in Algebra II and Geometry |
| AP® Precalculus B | AP® Precalculus B is the second semester in a two-semester series that will be your bridge to advanced mathematics course |
| AP® Calculus AB A | AP ® Calculus AB is the first course of a two-semester series. This course focuses on limit, continuity, derivatives and their applications. It extends the knowledge from PreCalculus and utilizes the Algebra concepts from previous math courses. It follows the curriculum expectations set by the College Board and presents information in a manner to prepare students for the Advanced Placement® Exam for college credit. |
| AP® Calculus AB B | AP ® Calculus AB is the second course of a two-semester series. This course focuses on Riemann Sums, antiderivatives (integrals), differential equations, area, volume and integral applications. It extends the knowledge from the first semester topics and shows the inverse of the derivatives (antiderivatives), plus utilizes the Algebra concepts from previous math courses. It follows the curriculum expectations set by the College Board and presents information in a manner to prepare students for the Advanced Placement Exam for college credit. |
| AP® Statistics A | Studying statistics will help you better understand how to collect and analyze data as well as how to read experiments and studies with a more critical eye. AP® Statistics is part of a two-semester course sequence. Completing both courses will prepare you for the College Board Advanced Placement exam and for taking statistics at the university level. The first semester focuses on collecting and presenting data, probability, and how to conduct surveys, studies, and experiments. |
| AP® Statistics B | Studying statistics will help you better understand how to collect and analyze data as well as how to read experiments and studies with a more critical eye. AP® Statistics is part of a two-semester course sequence. Completing both courses will prepare you for the College Board Advanced Placement exam and for taking statistics at the university level. The first semester focuses on collecting and presenting data, probability, and how to conduct surveys, studies, and experiments. |
Science
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| Integrated Physics & Chemistry A | Integrated Physics and Chemistry A is the first course of a two-semester series. In this course, students will explore the structure and properties of matter and the ways that changes in matter affect their everyday lives. Students will conduct laboratory and field investigations using safe and appropriate practices. They will also use critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving to make informed decisions. |
| Integrated Physics & Chemistry B | Integrated Physics and Chemistry B is the second course of a two-semester series. In this course, students will explore the principles that govern the motion of objects in their everyday lives. Students will conduct laboratory and field investigations using safe and appropriate practices. They will also use critical thinking, scientific and mathematical reasoning, and problem solving to make informed decisions and evaluate scientific evidence. |
| Biology A | Biology A is the first course of a two semester series. The course explores the nature and organization of living things. Students will use the steps of the scientific method to pose questions and examine data in order to understand biological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Students will analyze the basic structure of living organisms, or the cell, and how it is constructed in ways to maintain homeostasis, maximize energy efficiency, reproduce, and carry out life processes. They will explore how these processes are directed by genetic information in the form of DNA. |
| Honors Biology A | Honors Biology A explores the nature and organization of living things. In Honors Biology A, students will use the steps of the scientific method to design investigations that examine data in order to understand biological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Students will use visual representations and models to analyze the basic structure of living organisms, or the cell, and how it is constructed in ways to maintain homeostasis, maximize energy efficiency, reproduce, and carry out life processes. |
| Biology B | Biology B is the second course of a two-semester series. The course explores the nature and organization of living things. Students will describe the history of biology and evaluate the impact of scientific research on society in order to understand biological processes. |
| Honors Biology B | Honors Biology B explores the nature and organization of living things. In Honors Biology B, students will use the steps of the scientific method to design investigations that examine data in order to understand biological hypotheses, principles, and theories. Students will examine the history of biology and evaluate the impact of scientific research on society in order to understand biological processes. |
| Chemistry 1A | Chemistry is the study of the atoms that make up every substance and material known to mankind. These atoms are composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons that combine to form a little over 100 different chemical elements. These 100 chemical elements can combine and bond together to form an almost infinite number of different compounds and materials that form the world around us. |
| Honors Chemistry 1A | Honors Chemistry A is the study of the atoms that make up every substance and material known to mankind. These atoms are composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons that combine to form a little over 100 different chemical elements. These 100 chemical elements can combine and bond together to form an almost infinite number of different compounds and materials that form the world around us. |
| Chemistry 1B | In the second semester of chemistry, the properties and structure of the atom are used to explain macroscopic properties of various systems. First, the quantitative measurement and analysis techniques in relation to the mole are discussed. These techniques can be used to describe and analyze reactions that occur with gases and in water-based solutions. Reactions in gases and solutions make up the vast majority of reactions that occur in biological systems and other systems familiar to student’s daily lives. |
| Honors Chemistry 1B | Honors Chemistry B is the study of the atoms and molecules that make up every substance and material known to mankind. The structure and composition of the 100+ different chemical elements dictates the properties that explain the macroscopic properties of chemicals in a variety of systems. |
| Physics 1A | Physics A is an organized, systematic body of knowledge that aims at understanding, describing, and predicting events in the natural world. Its scope includes, but is not limited to: particles that are so small that they can never be seen and must instead be modeled mathematically; the nature of matter and energy; the unity of space and time; the mechanics of motion; the paths that planets and stars travel as they move through the cosmos; and the fundamental forces which govern reality itself. |
| AP® Physics 1A | The same laws of Physics are used to describe the behaviors of everything from small atoms, to enormous galaxies. With new discoveries come an improved understanding and appreciation of the universe we live in as well as great advancements in technology that save lives and improve the quality of lives around the world. These are some of the reasons people like us choose to study Physics. |
| Physics 1B | Physics is B an organized, systematic body of knowledge that aims at understanding, describing, and predicting events in the natural world. Its scope includes, but is not limited to: particles that are so small that they can never be seen and must instead be modeled mathematically; the nature of matter and energy; the unity of space and time; the mechanics of motion; the paths that planets and stars travel as they move through the cosmos; and the fundamental forces which govern reality itself. |
| AP® Physics 1B | The same laws of Physics are used to describe the behaviors of everything from small atoms, to enormous galaxies. With new discoveries come an improved understanding and appreciation of the universe we live in as well as great advancements in technology that save lives and improve the quality of lives around the world. These are some of the reasons people like us choose to study Physics. |
| Environmental Systems A | Environmental Systems A is the first course of a two-semester series. The course explores the nature of science and the natural world. Students examine environmental issues and learn to make informed decisions by evaluating scientific evidence. |
| AP® Environmental Systems A | Advanced Placement® Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary course that ties together scientific principles from geology, chemistry, biology, geography, and Earth Science. It is designed to represent a one-semester introductory environmental science course. Students are expected to practice various scientific methodologies to examine, analyze, and interpret scientific evidence to propose and evaluate solutions to environmental problems. |
| Environmental Systems B | Environmental Systems B is the second course of a two-semester series. The course explores the nature of science and the natural world. Students examine environmental issues and learn to make informed decisions by evaluating scientific evidence. |
| AP® Environmental Systems B | Advanced Placement® Environmental Science B is a multidisciplinary course that ties together scientific principles from geology, chemistry, biology, geography, and Earth Science. It is designed to represent the second semester of an introductory environmental science course, and should be taken after completing Advanced Placement® Environmental Science A. Students are expected to practice various scientific methodologies to examine, analyze, and interpret scientific evidence to propose and evaluate solutions to environmental problems. |
English Language Arts
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| English 1A | English 1 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Reading is the key that unlocks world. Dive in and embrace all that language and literature have to offer. |
| Honors English 1A | Honors English IA is the first of a two-semester online course designed to improve students’ ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. The course is aligned to the TEKS with products and processes differentiated from the on-level course in preparation for success in advanced pathways. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. |
| English 1B | English 1 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Reading is the key that unlocks world. Dive in and embrace all that language and literature have to offer. |
| Honors English 1B | Honors English I is a two-semester online course designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. The course is aligned to the TEKS with products and processes differentiated from the on-level course in preparation for success in advanced pathways. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. |
| English 2A | English 2 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Reading is the key that unlocks world. Dive in and embrace all that language and literature have to offer. |
| Honors English 2A | Honors English 2A is the first of a two-semester online course designed to improve students’ ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. The course is aligned to the TEKS with products and processes differentiated from the on-level course in preparation for success in advanced pathways. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. |
| English 2B | English 2 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Reading is the key that unlocks world. Dive in and embrace all that language and literature have to offer. |
| Honors English 2B | Honors English 2B is the second of a two-semester online course designed to improve students’ ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, write, and research. The course is aligned to the TEKS with products and processes differentiated from the on-level course in preparation for success in advanced pathways. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of research and writing. |
| English 3A | English 3 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write. |
| English 3B | English 3 is designed to improve your ability to communicate, interpret, analyze, read, and write |
| English 4A | English 4 is a two-semester course that follows a historical timeline beginning in Old English and progressing to the Postmodern era. As students visit each era, they will explore the literature that both influenced the society at that time as well the literature that reflected society. |
| English 4B | Welcome to English 4! English 4 is a two-semester course that follows a historical timeline beginning in Old English and progressing to the Postmodern era. As students visit each era, they will explore the literature that both influenced the society at that time as well the literature that reflected society. |
| AP® English Language and Composition A | The AP® English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum, which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. |
| AP® English Language and Composition B | The AP® English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum, which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. |
| AP® English Literature and Composition A | The AP® English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college - level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. |
| AP® English Literature and Composition B | The AP® English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. |
| Practical Writing Skills | Practical Writing is a single-semester course designed to help convey ideas effectively through |
| Reading 1A | Reading 1A is the first semester in a two-semester series designed to enhance students' reading skills, foster a love for literature, and develop critical thinking abilities. In Reading 1A, students will engage with a wide range of literary genres, including novels, short stories, poems, plays, and non-fiction texts. |
| Reading 1B | Reading 1B is the second semester in a two-semester series designed to enhance students' vocabulary, improve their reading and communication skills, and encourage exploration of literary genres and their connection to society. In Reading 1B, students will acquire a wide range of skills to expand their vocabulary and advance their organization and communication skills. |
Social Studies & Economics
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| World Geography A | In World Geography A, you will examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. |
| World Geography B | World Geography B is the second semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. |
| AP® Human Geography A | Advanced Placement® Human Geography A is the first semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. Students will be eligible for World Geography credit through this course. AP® Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. |
| AP® Human Geography B | Advanced Placement® Human Geography B is the second semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. Students will be eligible for World Geography credit through this course. AP® Human Geography introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. |
| World History A | World History A is the first semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. |
| AP® World History A | AP® World History A is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students will cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to 1900 CE through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation. |
| World History B | World History B is the second semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. |
| AP® World History B | AP® World History B is an introductory college-level modern world history course. Students will cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1900 CE to present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation. Successful completion of the course satisfies the core social studies world history requirement for graduation. |
| US History A | U.S. History A is the first semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. In this semester you will study the history of the United States from 1877 to 1940. The course content includes the founding documents of the U.S. government, which provide a framework for its heritage. Historical content includes the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic and foreign policies, and reform movements, including civil rights. |
| AP® US History A | In AP® U.S. History A, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical periods from approximately 1491 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change. |
| US History B | U.S. History B is the second semester in a two-semester series. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion of each semester. In this semester you will study the history of the United States from 1941 to the present. The course content includes the founding documents of the U.S. government, which provide a framework for its heritage. Historical content includes the political, economic, and social events and issues related to industrialization and urbanization, major wars, domestic and foreign policies, and reform movements, including civil rights. |
| AP® US History B | In AP® U.S. History B, students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical periods from approximately 1491 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; developing historical arguments; making historical connections; and utilizing reasoning about comparison, causation, and continuity and change. |
| Economics | This course aims to provide students with theoretical underpinnings and functional knowledge in economics, so they may become informed consumers, producers, and citizens in today’s world. Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about the use of scarce resources in a world of unlimited wants and needs. This is done at both the microeconomic level and the macroeconomic level, both of which will be examined in detail. At the microeconomic level, students will investigate the smaller units of the economy and individual firms and markets. |
| AP® Macroeconomics | Advanced Placement® (AP) Macroeconomics is a single semester course that explores the concepts and theories to help student think like economists by using principles and models to illustrate economic scenarios while predicting and explaining outcomes. This college-level course is designed to introduce students to the principles that apply to the entire economic system. This includes an emphasis on the study of price-level determination and national income. |
| US Government | This course will provide students with knowledge of United States government that will enable them to participate effectively in civic life in America. Students will examine fundamental constitutional principles; the organization of government at the federal, state, and local level; the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; the policy-making process; and the American economic system. |
| AP® US Government and Politics | Advanced Placement® Government and Politics is single-semester course worth one-half credit in Social Studies. The purposes of this course are to increase understanding of the U.S. |
Fine Arts
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| Art 1A | Art 1A has been created to provide the beginning knowledge and skills necessary to appreciate, evaluate, and create works of art. Components include commentaries, activities, and assignments that involve simple execution of artwork, writing, and reading. These introduce students to some of the significant periods and styles of art, the elements and principles of design of art, the creative thought processes, media, tools, and applications used by past and present-day artists. |
| Art 1B | Art 1B has been created to provide the beginning knowledge and skills necessary to appreciate, evaluate, and create works of art. Components include commentaries, activities, and assignments that involve simple execution of artwork, writing, and reading. These introduce students to some of the significant periods and styles of art, the elements and principles of design of art, the creative thought processes, media, tools, and applications used by past and present-day artists. |
Physical Education
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A is the first course of a two-semester series. The course is designed to build a foundation for personal fitness, physical literacy, lifetime wellness, and healthy living. Students will apply the knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery of concepts needed to achieve lifetime wellness. They will also participate in a variety of physical activities to understand how to attain personal fitness and lifetime wellness. |
| Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits B | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits B is the second course of a two-semester series. The course is designed to build a foundation for personal fitness, physical literacy, lifetime wellness, and healthy living. Students will apply the knowledge and skills to demonstrate mastery of concepts needed to achieve lifetime wellness. They will also participate in a variety of physical activities to understand how to attain personal fitness and lifetime wellness. |
| Health 1 | Health 1 is a semester course. The course provides instruction that allows students to develop and sustain health-promoting behaviors throughout their lives. Students will gain an understanding of health information and skills as it relates to physical health and hygiene, mental health and wellness, healthy eating and physical activity, injury and violence prevention and safety, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and reproductive and sexual health. |
Electives
| Title | Course Description |
|---|---|
| AP Computer Science A, Semester A | AP Computer Science A (semester 1) is the first semester of a two-semester series that completes students’ study of the Java programming language. Students prepare for the AP Computer Science exam that can earn college credit. Students with no Java experience are allowed to take the course, but due to the college-level depth and volume of information, students who already have a prior year of Java experience do much better on the exam. Topics include variables, data types, control structures, classes, methods, inheritance, recursion, and much more. Each lesson also has demonstration/observation labs as well as practical application labs. While not every lab is a graded assignment, it is suggested that students make a serious attempt with each lab to deepen and reinforce their experience with practical Java programming. |
| AP Computer Science A, Semester B | AP Computer Science A (semester 2) is the second semester of a two-semester series that completes students’ study of the Java programming language. Students prepare for the AP Computer Science exam that can earn college credit. Students with no Java experience are allowed to take the course, but due to the college-level depth and volume of information, students who already have a prior year of Java experience do much better on the exam. Topics include variables, data types, control structures, classes, methods, inheritance, recursion, and much more. Each lesson also has demonstration/observation labs as well as practical application labs. While not every lab is a graded assignment, it is suggested that students make a serious attempt with each lab to deepen and reinforce their experience with practical Java programming. |
| Business Information Management 1A | In this course, students will develop skills that will help them make a successful transition to the workforce and post-secondary education. They will learn key aspects of software using the Google Workspace or Microsoft® 365 (Microsoft Office). Students will learn how businesses manage vast amounts of information with a variety of emerging technologies. When students have completed this course, they will recognize how businesses identify information requirements and information management systems. |
| Business Information Management 1B | In this course, students will develop skills that will help them make a successful transition to the workforce and post-secondary education. They will learn key aspects of software using the Google Workspace or Microsoft® 365 (Microsoft Office). Students will learn how businesses manage vast amounts of information with a variety of emerging technologies. |
| Business Information Management 2A | Business Information Management 2A is the first semester course of Business Information Management 2. In the Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster, BIM 2 is the Level 2 course in the Business Management Program of Study. In this course, students will further their knowledge in these Units of Study: Business Communication, Business Documents and Word Processing Technology, Spreadsheets and Financial Statements, and Project Management. |
| Business Information Management 2B | Business Information Management 2B is the second semester course of Business Information Management 2. In the Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster, BIM 2 is the Level 2 course in the Business Management Program of Study. In this course, students will further their knowledge in these Units of Study: Creating a Database, Presentation, Interpersonal, and Interview Skills, Digital Portfolios, and Digital Portfolio Presentations. |
| College Prep Math A | College Prep Math (CPM) A is the first semester course of College Prep Math. CPM A begins with a review of several topics in Elementary Math. This review serves as a foundation as we progress to our study of Intermediate Algebra and Functions, Geometry and Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability. It is our hope that this course will help prepare you to be more competent mathematically both in and out of school- whatever comes next for you, whether that is an entrance exam, a college math course, your career, or a credit towards graduation. |
| College Readiness and Study Skills | College Readiness and Study Skills is a one semester course that provides instruction which allows students to develop, implement, and strengthen reading, writing, and study skills to support them through college and life beyond the classroom. Students will gain an understanding of College Readiness and Study Skills as it relates to reading comprehension and analysis, the research process, the writing process, and study skills to support understanding and retention. |
| Computer Science 1A | Computer Science 1A is the first course of a two-semester series. The course prepares and sets the foundation for advanced computer science courses such as Computer Science 2, and more advanced course offerings. CS1 teaches students to read and program in the Java language and introduces skills that are transferrable to other languages, including using variables, creating loops and decision structures, creating and using methods. Students are also oriented to digital culture issues such as staying safe in an online environment and clarifying copyright standards. |
| Computer Science 1B | Computer Science 1B is the second course of a two-semester series. The course prepares and sets the foundation for advanced computer science courses such as Computer Science 2, and more advanced course offerings. CS1 teaches students to read and program in the Java language and introduces skills that are transferrable to other languages, including using variables, creating loops and decision structures, creating and using methods. Students are also oriented to digital culture issues such as staying safe in an online environment and clarifying copyright standards. |
| Computer Science 2A | Computer Science 2A is the first course of a two-semester series. Computer Science 2A extends students’ understanding of the Java language and general programming concepts, as well as advanced concepts like hexadecimal numbers, ArrayLists, multi-dimensional arrays and Boolean logic. The first semester prepares students to complete a programming project in the second semester. At the completion of this course, students should be comfortable reading Java language programs and be able to distinguish parts of the code and their purpose. |
| Computer Science 2B | Computer Science 2B is the second course of a two-semester series that extends students’ understanding of the Java language and general programming concepts, as well as advanced concepts like hexadecimal numbers, ArrayLists, multi-dimensional arrays and Boolean logic. In this half of the course, students build a class project which consists of a minimum of three files. In the first lessons, examples are provided which the students examine and make modifications to them. |
| Computer Science 3A | Computer Science 3A is the first semester of a two-semester series that completes students’ study of the Java programming language. Students also explore career communication skills, software design techniques and approaches including documentation, UML(Unified Modeling Language)and Boolean assertions. |
| Computer Science 3B | Computer Science 3B is the second semester of a two-semester series that completes students’ study of the Java programming language by learning about data structures such as Stacks, ArrayLists and binary trees. Students learn recursion and apply this skill to various recursive sorts such as QuickSort and HeapSort. Students also broaden their exposure to computer languages with an introduction to assembly, scripting languages and Python. Students get a sense of the relevance of Computer Science by investigating careers and college paths. |
| Creative Writing | Creative Writing is a one-semester online course designed to improve your ability to find and express your ideas through various writing styles. Each unit blends the reading of rich mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of writing. The ability to read analytically and to write expressively exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Embrace the process and find your voice. |
| Fundamentals of Computer Science A | Fundamentals of CS A is the first semester of a two-semester series that leads students through the basics of webpage design using HTML and JavaScript. Students also explore fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as staying safe from digital dangers. |
| Fundamentals of Computer Science B | Fundamentals of CS B is the 2nd semester of a two-semester series that introduces students to the basics of programming using a visual language called Scratch. Students also explore college and career opportunities in the Computer Science field. |
| Humanities - Western Civilization | Humanities is a one-semester online course designed as a survey course of western civilization. Each unit blends the reading of rich texts, the exploration of historical documents, the immersion into the arts including painting, music, and movies, and the opportunity to write about your insights. The ability to connect ideas and concepts analytically and to write expressively is a cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post high school collegiate work. Dive in and embrace all that history, the arts, and literature have to offer. |
| Literacy Genres | Literary Genres is a one-semester online course designed to improve your ability to understand and analyze motivations and techniques of writers in various genres. Each unit blends the reading of rich, mentor texts with the opportunity for you to engage intimately with the process of analysis. The ability to read analytically exists as the cornerstone for success in the work place, the military, and/or post-high school collegiate work. Understanding the function of genres is the gateway to understanding the world. |
| Personal Financial Literacy | Personal Financial Literacy is a one semester course that will develop citizens who have the knowledge and skills to make sound, informed financial decisions that will allow them to lead financially secure lives and understand personal financial responsibility. The knowledge gained in this course will have far-reaching effects for students personally as well as the economy as a whole. |
| Professional Communications | Welcome to Professional Communications! Professional Applications is a one semester course that blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a career-based environment. Careers in the global economy require individuals to be creative and have a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong and solid academic foundation, and a proficiency in professional or and written communication. Professional Communications is a one semester course. All aspects of human interaction, whether professional or social, rely on effective communication skills. |
| Psychology | Psychology is a one-semester elective course. One-half credit is awarded for successful completion. Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. You will explore various reasons for human, and sometimes, animal behavior. Psychology is a relatively new field of study, since it was founded in 1879. This course seeks to explain how biology, society and culture, and psychological processes influence behaviors and thoughts. |
| Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance A | Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance A is the first semester in a two-semester series that explores the basics of business professionalism as well as international and domestic trade through the studies of various economic theories and structures. In Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance A, students concentrate on effective communication, collaboration, teamwork, professionalism, supply and demand, business ownership, and key functions that businesses perform. Economic systems, private enterprise, domestic vs. |
| Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance B | Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance B is the second semester in a two-semester series that explores the basics of business marketing and finance, as well as business law and ethics, government and labor, and career exploration. In Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance B, students concentrate on marketing basics, marketing segments, marketing plans, business law and ethics, banking, credit, personal finance, corporate finance, and concludes with career exploration in multiple business fields. |