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Accounting A, B
Algebra I A, B
Algebra I CR A, B
Algebra II A, B
Algebra II CR A, B
American (US) Government
American History A, B – WA
American History A, B CR
Anthropology
AP(R) Calculus AB A, B
AP(R) Chemistry A, B
AP(R) English Language A, B
AP(R) Environmental Science A, B
AP(R) Psychology
AP(R) US Government
AP(R) US History A, B
AP(R) World History A, B
Art Appreciation - WA
Biology A, B
Biology A, B CR
C++ Programming
Career Planning
Chemistry A, B
Computer Fundamentals A, B
Computer Science
Consumer Math A, B
Contemporary World Issues A, B - WA
Creative Writing A, B
Culminating Project Washington
Digital Arts I
Digital Arts II
Digital Photography
Earth Science A, B
Earth Science A, B CR
Economics
English Foundations I A, B
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English I A, B
English I CR A, B
English II A, B
English II CR A, B
English III A, B
English III CR A, B
English IV A, B
English IV CR A, B
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
French I A, B
French II A, B
French III A, B
French IV A, B
Game Design
Geography
Geometry A, B - WA
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German I A, B
German II A, B
German III A, B
German IV A, B
Grammar & Composition
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Image Design and Editing
Integrated Math A, B - WA
Introduction to Entrepreneurship I
Introduction to Entrepreneurship II
Introduction to Marketing I
Japanese I A, B
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Journalism
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Nutrition and Wellness
Online Learning
Personal Finance
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Physical Science A, B
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Physics
Practical Math A, B
Pre-Algebra A, B – WA
Pre-Calculus
Programming I (VB.Net)
Programming II (Java)
Psychology
Sociology A, B
Spanish I A, B
Spanish I A, B CR
Spanish II A, B
Spanish III A, B
Spanish IV A, B
Trigonometry
Washington State History
Web Design
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Quillayute Valley School District ........................ 1
Insight School of Washington ............................ 1
COMPREHENSIVE ............................................... 1
COURSE CATALOG .............................................. 1
2013-2014 .......................................................... 1
Course Credit Eligibility Matrix .......................... 2
Advanced Placement (AP) Course Required
Prerequisites ...................................................... 8
Insight High School 2012-2013 Course
Descriptions ....................................................... 9
Online Learning ........................................... 9
Art ...................................................................... 9
Art Appreciation-WA ...................................... 9
Digital Photography ........................................ 9
Music Appreciation ...................................... 10
Electives ........................................................... 10
Life Skills ....................................................... 10
English .............................................................. 11
AP English Language A .................................. 11
AP English Language B .................................. 11
Creative Writing A ........................................ 12
Creative Writing B ........................................ 12
English Foundations I A ................................ 13
English Foundations I B ................................ 13
English Foundations II A ............................... 14
English Foundations II B ............................... 14
English I A ..................................................... 14
English I A CR ................................................ 15
English I B ..................................................... 15
English I B CR ................................................ 16
English II A .................................................... 16
English II A CR ............................................... 17
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English II B .................................................... 17
English II B CR ............................................... 18
English III A ................................................... 19
English III A CR .............................................. 19
English III B ................................................... 19
English III B CR .............................................. 20
English IV A ................................................... 20
English IV A CR .............................................. 21
English IV B ................................................... 21
English IV B CR .............................................. 21
Grammar and Composition A ...................... 22
Grammar and Composition B....................... 22
Journalism .................................................... 23
Health / Physical Education ............................. 23
Health ........................................................... 23
Health CR ...................................................... 24
Nutrition and Wellness ................................ 24
Physical Education A .................................... 24
Physical Education B .................................... 25
Math ................................................................ 25
Algebra I A .................................................... 25
Algebra I A CR ............................................... 26
Algebra I B .................................................... 26
Algebra I B CR ............................................... 27
Algebra II A ................................................... 27
Algebra II A CR .............................................. 27
Algebra II B ................................................... 28
Algebra II B CR .............................................. 28
AP Calculus AB A .......................................... 29
AP Calculus AB B........................................... 29
Consumer Math A ........................................ 29
Consumer Math B ........................................ 30
Geometry A CR ............................................. 30
Geometry A-WA ........................................... 31
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Geometry B-WA ........................................... 31
Math Foundations I A ................................... 32
Math Foundations I B ................................... 32
Math Foundations II A .................................. 33
Math Foundations II B .................................. 33
Personal Finance .......................................... 33
Practical Math A ........................................... 34
Practical Math B ........................................... 34
Pre-Algebra A-WA ........................................ 34
Pre-Algebra B-WA ......................................... 35
Pre-Calculus .................................................. 35
Trigonometry ................................................ 36
Occupational Education ................................... 36
Accounting A ................................................ 36
Accounting B ................................................. 36
C++ Programming ......................................... 37
Career Planning ............................................ 37
Computer Fundamentals A .......................... 38
Computer Fundamentals B ........................... 38
Computer Science ........................................ 38
Digital Arts I .................................................. 39
Digital Arts II ................................................. 39
Game Design ................................................ 40
Introduction to Entrepreneurship I .............. 40
Introduction to Entrepreneurship II ............. 40
Introduction to Marketing I .......................... 41
Programming I (VB.Net) ............................... 41
Programming II (Java) ................................... 41
Web Design .................................................. 42
Science ............................................................. 42
AP Chemistry A ............................................. 42
AP Chemistry B ............................................. 43
AP Environmental Science A......................... 43
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Biology A ...................................................... 44
Biology A CR ................................................. 44
Biology B ....................................................... 45
Biology B CR ................................................. 45
Chemistry A .................................................. 46
Chemistry B .................................................. 46
Earth Science A ............................................. 46
Earth Science A CR ....................................... 47
Earth Science B ............................................. 47
Earth Science B CR........................................ 47
Environmental Science ................................. 48
Forensic Science ........................................... 48
Physical Science A ........................................ 49
Physical Science A CR ................................... 49
Physical Science B ........................................ 49
Physical Science B CR ................................... 50
Physics A ....................................................... 50
Physics B ....................................................... 50
Senior Project .................................................. 51
Culminating Project-Washington ................. 51
Social Studies ................................................... 51
American (US) Government ......................... 51
American History A CR ................................. 52
American History A-WA ............................... 52
American History B CR ................................. 52
American History B-WA ............................... 53
Anthropology ............................................... 53
AP Psychology .............................................. 54
AP U.S. Government .................................... 54
AP US History A ............................................ 54
AP US History B ............................................ 55
AP World History A....................................... 55
AP World History B ....................................... 56
Contemporary World Issues A-WA .............. 56
Contemporary World Issues B-WA .............. 56
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Economics ..................................................... 57
Geography .................................................... 57
Psychology .................................................... 58
Sociology A ................................................... 58
Sociology B ................................................... 58
Washington State History............................. 59
World History A ............................................ 59
World History A CR ....................................... 60
World History B ............................................ 60
World History B CR ....................................... 61
World Languages.............................................. 61
AP Spanish Language A................................. 61
AP Spanish Language B ................................. 62
French I A ...................................................... 62
French I B ...................................................... 62
French II A ..................................................... 63
French II B ..................................................... 63
French III A .................................................... 63
French III B .................................................... 64
French IV A ................................................... 64
French IV B.................................................... 64
German I A .................................................... 65
German I B ................................................... 65
German II A .................................................. 66
German II B .................................................. 66
German III A ................................................. 66
German III B ................................................. 67
German IV A ................................................. 67
German IV B ................................................. 67
Japanese I A .................................................. 68
Japanese I B .................................................. 68
Japanese II A ................................................. 69
Japanese II B ................................................. 69
Spanish I A .................................................... 69
Spanish I A CR ............................................... 70
Spanish I B .................................................... 70
Spanish I B CR ............................................... 71
Spanish II A ................................................... 71
Spanish II B ................................................... 71
Spanish III A .................................................. 72
Spanish III B .................................................. 72
Spanish IV A .................................................. 73
Spanish IV B .................................................. 73
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Course Required Prerequisites
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Art History
AP Computer Science A
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics B
AP European History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP US Government
AP US History
AP World History
2.0 Credits in a Core English Class
2.0 Credits in a Core English Class
0.5 Credit in a Core Art Class
0.5 Credit in Programming I (VB.Net) OR
0.5 Credit in TCH060: C++ Programming
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0.5 Credit in Programming II (JAVA)
1.0 Credit in Algebra
4.0 Credits in a Core Math Class*
4.0 Credits in a Core Math Class*
1.0 Credit in Biology
1.0 Credit in Chemistry
1.0 Credit in Biology
1.0 Credit in Physics
1.0 Credit in American History
0.5 Credit in Economics
0.5 Credit in Psychology
0.5 Credit in Government
1.0 Credit in American History
1.0 Credit in Contemporary World Issues
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ELE010-K ORN010: Online Learning
The Online Learning course explains to students how the K12 high school program works, and provides tips on successful online learning. Students are introduced to the online tools they will use during their high school experience, including the Learning Management System that delivers course assignments.
Students take part in online discussions and practice submitting computer-scored assessments and other assignments to teachers. Lifelong learning skills such as time management and study habits are also covered. By the end of the course, students will be fully prepared to begin their K12 high school courses.
Course Length: 6-8 hours
Materials: None
Prerequisites: None
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ART120-AVT / Art Appreciation-WA-6327
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This course will introduce learners to the various forms of the visual arts, such as painting, sculpture, film, and more. Students will learn how to look at a work of art, identify and compare key characteristics in artworks, and understand the role art has played throughout history. Through hands-on activities, virtual museum tours, discussion, and research, learners will develop an overall appreciation for the art they encounter in their daily lives.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ART213-AVT / Digital Photography-6356
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In Digital Photography students will learn the basics of photographic composition and lighting, the basics of using a digital camera and the basics of preparing a digital darkroom. Students will also learn basic color theory and the fundamentals of image processing.
This course is designed for the student who has no background in photography.
Materials: The GIMP, Web Browser. Required Equipment: Camera: Any digital camera of 2 megapixels or more with a minimum 3x zoom lens. Digital only zooms are permitted but not recommended.
Computer: (Minimum) Intel Pentium II / AMD K6-2 / Macintosh G-4 based @ 450MHz or greater with
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256MB of RAM or better. Windows 2000 sp4, Windows XPsp1 (Home or Professional), Macintosh OSX, or Linux 2.6.02 or better operating system. Internet: 56K Internet connection or better
Pre-Requisites: None
ART281-AVT / Music Appreciation - AVT-6484
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Students receive an introduction to the elements, instrumentation, and history of music in this one-semester course. Instructional materials emphasize the significance of surroundings and time periods and how they influenced the music of the day. Students listen to and evaluate several types of music and are assessed on their comprehension through projects, presentations, and exams. After completing the course, students have the skills to identify basic musical elements, compare and contrast elements in difference musical genres, identify key musical time periods and their characteristics, identify significant composers and musicians from different time periods, describe different instrumentations in music, and develop critiques of musical pieces based on information in the course.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ELE112-AVT / Life Skills-6465
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This elective is designed to increase students’ knowledge of and ability in using the skills necessary for everyday living. Life Skills emphasizes defining personal values, goal setting and planning, and solving problems. Instructional material focuses on dealing with media and peer pressure, communication and relationships, working with others, avoiding and/or resolving conflict, decision making, wellness and personal safety, aspects of good citizenship, environmental awareness, and how students can contribute to their own community. The course is organized in six units, which cover the following topics: course introduction, thinking about yourself, thinking for yourself, taking care of yourself, caring for your relationships, and caring about your world.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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ENG491a-AVT / AP(R) English Language A-6298
This is a Semester 1 Course. AP Language and Composition is a course which explores the relationship between what authors say and how they are trying to say it. The literary component of the course provides a range of genres, including nonfiction, fiction, drama and poetry, and in the analysis of these works students are exposed to the analysis of both style--the more language-based approach to exploring meaning--and rhetoric-the analysis of author argument and structure. In terms of style, students will explore how elements of language--such as tone, diction, syntax--influence the overall meaning. In terms of rhetoric, students will examine various appeals, aspects of writer s credibility, irony, and the overall use of logic to explore how effectively an author presents her/his position.
Materials: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Meno by Plato, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall
Down by Ann Fadiman, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
Independent fiction choices (select one): Foxfire by Joyce Carol Oates, In the Lake of the Woods by Tim
O Brien, Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams
Independent nonfiction choices (select one): There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz, Savage
Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG491b-AVT / AP(R) English Language B-6299
This is a Semester 2 Course. AP Language and Composition is a course which explores the relationship between what authors say and how they are trying to say it. The literary component of the course provides a range of genres, including nonfiction, fiction, drama and poetry, and in the analysis of these works students are exposed to the analysis of both style--the more language-based approach to exploring meaning--and rhetoric-the analysis of author argument and structure. In terms of style, students will explore how elements of language--such as tone, diction, syntax--influence the overall meaning. In terms of rhetoric, students will examine various appeals, aspects of writer s credibility, irony, and the overall use of logic to explore how effectively an author presents her/his position.
Materials: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Meno by Plato, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall
Down by Ann Fadiman, Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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Independent fiction choices (select one): Foxfire by Joyce Carol Oates, In the Lake of the Woods by Tim
O Brien, Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys, Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams
Independent nonfiction choices (select one): There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz, Savage
Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG112a-AVT / Creative Writing A-6353
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students will explore a range of creative writing genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and multimedia writing. Students will study examples of writing through classic and contemporary selections and will apply that knowledge and understanding to their writing. In addition, students will develop an intimate understanding of the writing process and its application to various projects. As students move through the course, they will understand and evaluate the writings of others, and be able to apply the evaluation criteria to their own writing. By the end of the course, students will have created a well-developed portfolio of finished written works. Learning activities include reading; listening; discussing; writing; multiple choice games; self- check activities; and reflective journals. The unit structure includes the broader idea of the unit as defined by the main heading. Units will include a combination of activities and will culminate in a submittal of the finished unit project. Unit projects will be developed in phases throughout each section of the unit. Unit lessons and performance tasks have been scaffolded carefully to help students achieve deeper levels of understanding.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG112b-AVT / Creative Writing B-6354
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students will explore a range of creative writing genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and multimedia writing. Students will study examples of writing through classic and contemporary selections and will apply that knowledge and understanding to their writing. In addition, students will develop an intimate understanding of the writing process and its application to various projects. As students move through the course, they will understand and evaluate the writings of others, and be able to apply the evaluation criteria to their own writing. By the end of the course, students will have created a well-developed portfolio of finished written works. Learning activities include reading; listening; discussing; writing; multiple choice games; self- check activities; and reflective journals. The unit structure includes the broader idea of the unit as defined by the main heading. Units will include a combination of activities and will culminate in a
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submittal of the finished unit project. Unit projects will be developed in phases throughout each section of the unit. Unit lessons and performance tasks have been scaffolded carefully to help students achieve deeper levels of understanding.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG001a-K / ENG001A-APL: English Foundations I-7264
This is a Semester 1 course. Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, and basic academic skills needed for success in high school. Through carefully paced, guided instruction, and graduated reading levels, students improve reading comprehension and strategies, focusing on literacy development at the critical stage between decoding and making meaning from text. Instruction and practice in writing skills help students develop their composition skills in a variety of formats. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness, lessons are prescribed to improve performance, and summative assessments track progress and skill development. If needed, students can continue their remediation of reading and writing skills with English Foundations II.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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ENG001b-K / ENG001B-APL: English Foundations I-7265
This is a Semester 2 course. Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, and basic academic skills needed for success in high school. Through carefully paced, guided instruction, and graduated reading levels, students improve reading comprehension and strategies, focusing on literacy development at the critical stage between decoding and making meaning from text. Instruction and practice in writing skills help students develop their composition skills in a variety of formats. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness, lessons are prescribed to improve performance, and summative assessments track progress and skill development. If needed, students can continue their remediation of reading and writing skills with English Foundations II.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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ENG011a-K / ENG011 English Foundations II A-7266
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, and basic academic skills needed for success in high school. Struggling readers develop mastery in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, study skills, and media literacy. Students build confidence in writing fundamentals by focusing on composition in a variety of formats, grammar, style, and media literacy. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness, lessons are prescribed to improve performance, and summative assessments track progress and skill development.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation; English Foundations I is not required
ENG011b-K / ENG011 English Foundations II B-7267
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, and basic academic skills needed for success in high school. Struggling readers develop mastery in reading comprehension, vocabulary building, study skills, and media literacy. Students build confidence in writing fundamentals by focusing on composition in a variety of formats, grammar, style, and media literacy. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness, lessons are prescribed to improve performance, and summative assessments track progress and skill development.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation; English Foundations I is not required
ENG116a-K / ENG103: Literary Analysis & Composition IA-6366
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course challenges students to improve their written and oral communication skills, while strengthening their ability to understand and analyze literature in a variety of genres.
Literature: Students read a broad array of short stories, poetry, drama, novels, autobiographies, essays, and famous speeches. The course guides students in the close reading and critical analysis of classic works of literature, and helps them appreciate the texts and the contexts in which the works were written. Literary selections range from classic works such as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to contemporary pieces by authors such as Maya Angelou.
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Language Skills: Students broaden their composition skills by examining model essays in various genres by student and published writers. Through in-depth planning, organizing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and feedback, they hone their writing skills. Students build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics skills with in-depth study of sentence analysis and structure, agreement, and punctuation, reinforced by online activities (Skills Updates). Student vocabularies are enhanced through the study of
Greek and Latin root words, improving students’ ability to decipher the meanings of new words.
Materials: Classics for Young Readers, Volume 8; Classics for Young Readers, Volume 8: An Audio
Companion; BK English Language Handbook, Level 1; Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Book C; The
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Frederick Douglass; Anne
Prerequisites: Intermediate English A and B (or equivalent)
ENG116c-AVT / English I A CR-6367
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this credit recovery course, students learn about modern forms of communication and the media, with a focus on the Internet. They also explore elements of fiction and expository texts, build their vocabulary, and develop their language skills through reading and writing assignments. Vocabulary lists and definitions are provided in both English and Spanish. Tools to improve study skills are embedded throughout the course; threaded discussions, rubrics, and study guides help students absorb and proactively respond to the course content. Because the course is designed specifically for credit recovery students, content is appropriately grouped into smaller topics to increase retention and expand opportunities for assessment.
Materials: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd; Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG117b-K / ENG103: Literary Analysis & Composition IB-6371
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course challenges students to improve their written and oral communication skills, while strengthening their ability to understand and analyze literature in a variety of genres.
Literature: Students read a broad array of short stories, poetry, drama, novels, autobiographies, essays, and famous speeches. The course guides students in the close reading and critical analysis of classic works of literature, and helps them appreciate the texts and the contexts in which the works were
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written. Literary selections range from classic works such as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to contemporary pieces by authors such as Maya Angelou.
Language Skills: Students broaden their composition skills by examining model essays in various genres by student and published writers. Through in-depth planning, organizing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and feedback, they hone their writing skills. Students build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics skills with in-depth study of sentence analysis and structure, agreement, and punctuation, reinforced by online activities (Skills Updates). Student vocabularies are enhanced through the study of
Greek and Latin root words, improving students’ ability to decipher the meanings of new words.
Materials: Classics for Young Readers, Volume 8; Classics for Young Readers, Volume 8: An Audio
Companion; BK English Language Handbook, Level 1; Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Book C; The
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Frederick Douglass; Anne
Prerequisites: Intermediate English A and B (or equivalent)
ENG117c-AVT / English I B CR-6372
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this credit recovery course, students learn about modern forms of communication and the media, with a focus on the Internet. They also explore elements of fiction and expository texts, build their vocabulary, and develop their language skills through reading and writing assignments. Vocabulary lists and definitions are provided in both English and Spanish. Tools to improve study skills are embedded throughout the course; threaded discussions, rubrics, and study guides help students absorb and proactively respond to the course content. Because the course is designed specifically for credit recovery students, content is appropriately grouped into smaller topics to increase retention and expand opportunities for assessment.
Materials: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd; Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG216a-K / ENG203: Literary Analysis & Composition IIA-6376
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students build on existing literature and composition skills and move to higher levels of sophistication. Literature: Students hone their skills of literary analysis by reading short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and works of nonfiction, both classic and modern. Authors include W. B. Yeats, Sara Teasdale, Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Kate Chopin, Amy Tan, and Richard Rodriguez. Students read Shakespeare’s Macbeth. They
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are offered a choice of novels and longer works to study, including works by Jane Austen, Charles
Dickens, Elie Wiesel, and many others.
Language Skills: In this course, students become more proficient writers and readers. In composition lessons, students analyze model essays from readers’ and writers’ perspectives, focusing on ideas and content, structure and organization, style, word choice, and tone.
Students receive feedback during the writing process to help them work toward a polished final draft. In addition to writing formal essays, resumes, and business letters, students write and deliver a persuasive speech. Students expand their knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics through sentence analysis and structure, syntax, agreement, and conventions. Unit pretests identify skills to address more fully. Students strengthen their vocabularies through thematic units focused on word roots, suffixes and prefixes, context clues, and other important vocabulary-building strategies.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: Classic and Modern, Volume B; Journeys in Literature: Classic and
Modern, Volume B: An Audio Companion; Vocabulary for Achievement, Fourth Course; Macbeth by
William Shakespeare
Prerequisites: Literary Analysis and Composition I (or equivalent)
ENG216c-AVT / English II A CR-6377
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In English II Credit Recovery, students conduct an in-depth survey of literature. They read literary works from a variety of genres and cultures and examine both classic and modern periods. In the process, students learn about literary techniques and the effectiveness and purposes of common literary devices. The course stresses critical thinking skills; assignments include speaking and writing projects to help students develop these skills. Students continue to build their vocabulary in this course; as in English I (E), vocabulary lists and definitions are provided in English and Spanish. Interactive questions and games allow students to check their understanding before taking assessments.
Materials: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG217b-K / ENG203: Literary Analysis & Composition IIB-6381
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This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students build on existing literature and composition skills and move to higher levels of sophistication. Literature: Students hone their skills of literary analysis by reading short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and works of nonfiction, both classic and modern. Authors include W. B. Yeats, Sara Teasdale, Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Kate Chopin, Amy Tan, and Richard Rodriguez. Students read Shakespeare’s Macbeth. They are offered a choice of novels and longer works to study, including works by Jane Austen, Charles
Dickens, Elie Wiesel, and many others.
Language Skills: In this course, students become more proficient writers and readers. In composition lessons, students analyze model essays from readers’ and writers’ perspectives, focusing on ideas and content, structure and organization, style, word choice, and tone.
Students receive feedback during the writing process to help them work toward a polished final draft. In addition to writing formal essays, resumes, and business letters, students write and deliver a persuasive speech. Students expand their knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics through sentence analysis and structure, syntax, agreement, and conventions. Unit pretests identify skills to address more fully. Students strengthen their vocabularies through thematic units focused on word roots, suffixes and prefixes, context clues, and other important vocabulary-building strategies.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: Classic and Modern, Volume B; Journeys in Literature: Classic and
Modern, Volume B: An Audio Companion; Vocabulary for Achievement, Fourth Course; Macbeth by
William Shakespeare
Prerequisites: Literary Analysis and Composition I (or equivalent)
ENG217c-AVT / English II B CR-6382
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In English II Credit Recovery, students conduct an in-depth survey of literature. They read literary works from a variety of genres and cultures and examine both classic and modern periods. In the process, students learn about literary techniques and the effectiveness and purposes of common literary devices. The course stresses critical thinking skills; assignments include speaking and writing projects to help students develop these skills. Students continue to build their vocabulary in this course; as in English I (E), vocabulary lists and definitions are provided in English and Spanish. Interactive questions and games allow students to check their understanding before taking assessments.
Materials: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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ENG316a-K / ENG303: American Literature A-6386
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students read and analyze works of American literature from colonial to contemporary times, including poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and nonfiction. The literary works provide opportunities for critical writing, creative projects, and online discussions.
Students develop vocabulary skills and refresh their knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics in preparation for standardized tests.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: American Traditions, Volume C; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott
Fitzgerald; The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Students will also read one selection of their choice from the following: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway; The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros; A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen
Crane
Pre-Requisites: English II (or equivalent)
ENG316c-AVT / English III A CR-7328
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course helps students understand how the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills they have been developing in high school can be applied to work they may do it college courses and in their future careers. In English III, students use an online literature anthology to continue their study of literature. Course content progresses chronologically through the periods of American literature, from Native American oral traditions through contemporary works of poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction. Each unit focuses on a literary movement through the lens of an overlying theme. Students continue to work on their vocabulary skills and supplement their learning with multiple-choice games, self-check activities, and writing projects.
Materials: The Crucible by Arthur Miller; The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG317b-K / ENG303: American Literature B-6389
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students read and analyze works of American literature from colonial to contemporary times, including poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and nonfiction. The
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literary works provide opportunities for critical writing, creative projects, and online discussions.
Students develop vocabulary skills and refresh their knowledge of grammar, usage, and mechanics in preparation for standardized tests.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: American Traditions, Volume C; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott
Fitzgerald; The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Students will also read one selection of their choice from the following: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway; The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros; A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen
Crane
Pre-Requisites: English II (or equivalent)
ENG317c-AVT / English III B CR-7329
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course helps students understand how the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills they have been developing in high school can be applied to work they may do it college courses and in their future careers. In English III, students use an online literature anthology to continue their study of literature. Course content progresses chronologically through the periods of American literature, from Native American oral traditions through contemporary works of poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction. Each unit focuses on a literary movement through the lens of an overlying theme. Students continue to work on their vocabulary skills and supplement their learning with multiple-choice games, self-check activities, and writing projects.
Materials: The Crucible by Arthur Miller; The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG416a-K / ENG403: British & World Literature A-6392
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students read selections from British and world literature in a loosely organized chronological framework. They analyze the themes, styles, and structures of these texts and make thematic connections among diverse authors, periods, and settings. Students complete guided and independent writing assignments that refine their analytical skills. They have opportunities for creative expression in projects of their choice. Students also practice test-taking skills for standardized assessments in critical reading and writing.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: British and World Classics; Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Pre-Requisites: English III (or equivalent)
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ENG416c-AVT / English IV A CR-6393
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. English IV Credit Recovery is a condensed version of the
English IV Foundations course. Its format and length makes it great fit for summer programs and other contexts in which instructional time and teacher time may be limited. In this course, students read and analyze classic, modern, and contemporary literary works. Reading selections, which are contained in an online literary anthology, include plays, short stories, poetry, essays, and novels. Students think critically about the complex issues posed in the readings and express their interpretations of these issues in essays, research papers, journals, and oral presentations. Students learn about the validity of sources as they complete their writing assignments.
Materials: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG417b-K / ENG403: British & World Literature B-6395
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students read selections from British and world literature in a loosely organized chronological framework. They analyze the themes, styles, and structures of these texts and make thematic connections among diverse authors, periods, and settings. Students complete guided and independent writing assignments that refine their analytical skills. They have opportunities for creative expression in projects of their choice. Students also practice test-taking skills for standardized assessments in critical reading and writing.
Materials: Journeys in Literature: British and World Classics; Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Pre-Requisites: English III (or equivalent)
ENG417c-AVT / English IV B CR-6396
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. English IV Credit Recovery is a condensed version of the
English IV Foundations course. Its format and length makes it great fit for summer programs and other
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contexts in which instructional time and teacher time may be limited. In this course, students read and analyze classic, modern, and contemporary literary works. Reading selections, which are contained in an online literary anthology, include plays, short stories, poetry, essays, and novels. Students think critically about the complex issues posed in the readings and express their interpretations of these issues in essays, research papers, journals, and oral presentations. Students learn about the validity of sources as they complete their writing assignments.
Materials: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; Computer must be equipped with microphone and audio recording software
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ENG102a-AVT / Grammar and Composition A-6435
This is a Semester 1 Course. This refresher course helps students brush up on grammar and usage basics and enhance their communication skills through writing exercises and discussions with their peers.
Students start by completing a diagnostic writing assignment to identify strengths and areas for improvement. They receive step-by-step instruction on the writing process, follow activities to develop their grammar skills, and have multiple opportunities to practice formal and informal writing. Students use literature and expository pieces as models for their own writing. They participate in threaded online conversations with the teacher and their fellow students to discuss their writing, receive construction feedback for revision, and comment on other students’ work. Throughout the course, rubrics help students remember what is expected of them and help them produce their best work.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG102b-AVT / Grammar and Composition B-6436
This is a Semester 2 Course. This refresher course helps students brush up on grammar and usage basics and enhance their communication skills through writing exercises and discussions with their peers.
Students start by completing a diagnostic writing assignment to identify strengths and areas for improvement. They receive step-by-step instruction on the writing process, follow activities to develop their grammar skills, and have multiple opportunities to practice formal and informal writing. Students use literature and expository pieces as models for their own writing. They participate in threaded online conversations with the teacher and their fellow students to discuss their writing, receive construction feedback for revision, and comment on other students’ work. Throughout the course, rubrics help students remember what is expected of them and help them produce their best work.
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Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ENG114-AVT / Journalism-6453
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this course, students produce news stories, editorials, features, and sports articles as they learn the basics of journalism. The course uses a textbook and covers laws and ethics, freedom of the press, and the principles of journalistic writing. Students learn how to generate ideas and conduct interviews. They improve their writing skills by concentrating on properly organizing their ideas and using correct grammar and vocabulary as they compose their articles and assignments. In the process, they learn how to think critically about the main ideas, points of view and bias, validity of sources, and the relevance of the various topics they write about.
Materials: Introduction to Journalism, McDougal Littell
Pre-Requisites: None
HPE180-AVT / Health - AVT-6437
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This high school course helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions that allow them to stay active, safe, and informed. Students learn about the components of a healthy lifestyle and learn strategies for making healthy choices. Instructional material introduces students to the concepts of mental health, emotional health, social health, consumer health, and physical health. It presents opportunities for students to apply their value systems to decisions concerning their own health. Students develop communication skills in this onesemester course that allow them to demonstrate healthy choices with respect for self, family, and others.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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HPE180c-AVT / Health CR - AVT-6441
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This one-semester credit recovery course provides students with information that will help them live a more healthy and productive life. The emphasis is on making healthy personal decisions and in getting the information needed to make those choices. The course addresses both mental and physical health. Students learn about nutrition, including food guidelines and types of food; eating disorders are also covered. Students learn about first aid and CPR, substance abuse, and human sexuality. The course also covers consumer health resources, including government resources, nonprofit resources, and health insurance. Students learn how technology is influencing health care, and they examine the benefits of frequent physical exercise.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
HPE121-AVT / Nutrition & Wellness-6485
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This elective course provides students with an overview of good nutrition principles that are necessary for physical and mental wellness and a long, healthy life.
Instructional materials include discussions of digestion, basic nutrients, weight management, sports and fitness, and life-span nutrition. The Nutrition and Wellness course emphasizes an understanding of today’s food and eating trends and gives students the capacity to intelligently evaluate all available sources of nutrition information and make informed decisions. Unit topics include a course introduction, wellness and food choices in today’s world, digestion and major nutrients, and body size and weight management.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
HPE182a-AVT / Physical Education A - AVT-6490
This is a Semester 1 Course. This high school course focuses on the fundamental components and principles of fitness. Physical Education examines safety guidelines, proper technique, and exercise principles such as FITT: Frequency (how often you exercise), Intensity (how hard you work during exercise), Time (how long you exercise), and Type (what type of activity you do). Students assess their
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current level of fitness in relation to the five components of physical fitness: flexibility, cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. This two-semester course equips students with strategies to help them begin, design, and maintain an exercise program to keep them fit for life.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
HPE182b-AVT / Physical Education B - AVT-6491
This is a Semester 2 Course. This high school course focuses on the fundamental components and principles of fitness. Physical Education examines safety guidelines, proper technique, and exercise principles such as FITT: Frequency (how often you exercise), Intensity (how hard you work during exercise), Time (how long you exercise), and Type (what type of activity you do). Students assess their current level of fitness in relation to the five components of physical fitness: flexibility, cardiovascular health, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. This two-semester course equips students with strategies to help them begin, design, and maintain an exercise program to keep them fit for life.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
ALG116a-K / MTH123: Algebra I A-7316
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students develop algebraic fluency by learning the skills needed to solve equations and perform manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. They also learn concepts central to the abstraction and generalization that algebra makes possible. Topics include simplifying expressions involving variables, fractions, exponents, and radicals; working with integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers; graphing and solving equations and inequalities; using factoring, formulas, and other techniques to solve quadratic and other polynomial equations; formulating valid mathematical arguments using various types of reasoning; and translating word problems into mathematical equations and then using the equations to solve the original problems.
Compared to MTH122, this course has a more rigorous pace and more challenging assignments and assessments. It covers additional topics including translating functions, higher degree roots, and more complex factoring techniques.
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Materials: Algebra I: Reference Guide and Problem Sets
Pre-Requisites: Pre-Algebra (or equivalent)
ALG116c-AVT / Algebra I A CR-7317
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course is designed to allow students to gain mastery in working with and evaluating mathematical expressions, equations, and graphs and performing other algebraic tasks. In Algebra I, students learn about real numbers, simplifying real number expressions with and without variables, solving linear equations and inequalities, solving quadratic equations, graphing linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, factoring, linear patterns, linear systems of quality and inequality, simple matrices, sequences, and radicals. They also learn about basic statistics, including measures of central tendencies and box plots. Organized in nine units, the instructional material includes auditory readings to help auditory learners engage with the content.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ALG117b-K / MTH123: Algebra I B-7316
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students develop algebraic fluency by learning the skills needed to solve equations and perform manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. They also learn concepts central to the abstraction and generalization that algebra makes possible. Topics include simplifying expressions involving variables, fractions, exponents, and radicals; working with integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers; graphing and solving equations and inequalities; using factoring, formulas, and other techniques to solve quadratic and other polynomial equations; formulating valid mathematical arguments using various types of reasoning; and translating word problems into mathematical equations and then using the equations to solve the original problems.
Compared to MTH122, this course has a more rigorous pace and more challenging assignments and assessments. It covers additional topics including translating functions, higher degree roots, and more complex factoring techniques.
Materials: Algebra I: Reference Guide and Problem Sets
Pre-Requisites: Pre-Algebra (or equivalent)
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ALG117c-AVT / Algebra I B CR-7319
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course is designed to allow students to gain mastery in working with and evaluating mathematical expressions, equations, and graphs and performing other algebraic tasks. In Algebra I, students learn about real numbers, simplifying real number expressions with and without variables, solving linear equations and inequalities, solving quadratic equations, graphing linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, factoring, linear patterns, linear systems of quality and inequality, simple matrices, sequences, and radicals. They also learn about basic statistics, including measures of central tendencies and box plots. Organized in nine units, the instructional material includes auditory readings to help auditory learners engage with the content.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ALG210a-K / MTH303: Algebra II A-7318
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course builds upon algebraic concepts covered in Algebra I and prepares students for advanced-level courses. Students extend their knowledge and understanding by solving open-ended problems and thinking critically. Topics include conic sections; functions and their graphs; quadratic functions; inverse functions; and advanced polynomial functions. Students are introduced to rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions; sequences and series; and data analysis.
Materials: Algebra II: A Reference Guide and Problem Sets; Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator is recommended
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I and Geometry (or equivalents)
ALG210c-AVT / Algebra II A CR-6273
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Algebra II Credit Recovery expands on the mathematical content of Algebra I and Geometry and serves as a foundation for the material presented in subsequent mathematics courses (for example, Trigonometry and Calculus). In this course, the emphasis is on functions and using algebraic solutions to solve various types of problems. Students are encouraged to develop their abstract thinking skills as well as their computational skills. The two-semester course
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covers the following topics: linear and quadratic functions, radical functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, systems of equality, geometry, conic sections, statistics and probability.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
ALG211b-K / MTH303: Algebra II B-7860
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course builds upon algebraic concepts covered in Algebra I and prepares students for advanced-level courses. Students extend their knowledge and understanding by solving open-ended problems and thinking critically. Topics include conic sections; functions and their graphs; quadratic functions; inverse functions; and advanced polynomial functions. Students are introduced to rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions; sequences and series; and data analysis.
Materials: Algebra II: A Reference Guide and Problem Sets; Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator is recommended
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I and Geometry (or equivalents)
ALG211c-AVT / Algebra II B CR-6276
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Algebra II Credit Recovery expands on the mathematical content of Algebra I and Geometry and serves as a foundation for the material presented in subsequent mathematics courses (for example, Trigonometry and Calculus). In this course, the emphasis is on functions and using algebraic solutions to solve various types of problems. Students are encouraged to develop their abstract thinking skills as well as their computational skills. The two-semester course covers the following topics: linear and quadratic functions, radical functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, systems of equality, geometry, conic sections, statistics and probability.
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Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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MAT491a-AVT / AP(R) Calculus AB A-6292
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. Students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Students also learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Students prepare for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Materials: Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator
Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (or equivalents), and teacher/ school counselor recommendation
MAT491b-AVT / AP(R) Calculus AB B-6293
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. Students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Students also learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Students prepare for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Materials: Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator
Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (or equivalents), and teacher/ school counselor recommendation
MAT111a-AVT / Consumer Math A-6347
This is a Semester 1 Course. In Consumer Math, students study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives and in their future careers. The first semester of the course begins with a focus on occupational topics; it includes details on jobs, wages, deductions, taxes, insurance, recreation and spending, and transportation. In the second semester of Consumer Math, students learn about personal finances, checking and savings accounts, loans and buying on credit, automobile expenses, and
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housing expenses. Narrated slide shows help illustrate some of the more difficult content. Throughout the course, students participate in online discussions with each other and their teacher.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
MAT111b-AVT / Consumer Math B-6348
This is a Semester 2 Course. In Consumer Math, students study and review arithmetic skills they can apply in their personal lives and in their future careers. The first semester of the course begins with a focus on occupational topics; it includes details on jobs, wages, deductions, taxes, insurance, recreation and spending, and transportation. In the second semester of Consumer Math, students learn about personal finances, checking and savings accounts, loans and buying on credit, automobile expenses, and housing expenses. Narrated slide shows help illustrate some of the more difficult content. Throughout the course, students participate in online discussions with each other and their teacher.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
MAT210c-AVT / Geometry A CR-6416
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Geometry Credit Recovery is a comprehensive course featuring geometric terms and processes, logic, and problem solving. The course begins by giving students an immediate connection to the content and concepts they have learned in their Algebra courses. (Building on prior knowledge helps students absorb new content.) Students go on to learn about parallel line and planes; rays and angles; congruent triangles; inequalities; quadrilaterals; circles; polygons; perimeter, area, and volume; inductive and deductive reasoning; and translations, reflections, and rotations. They study various forms of proofs and develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills by studying similarity, areas, volumes, circles, and coordinate geometry.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I
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MAT210a-K / MTH203: Geometry A-6420
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this comprehensive course, students are challenged to recognize and work with geometric concepts in various contexts. They build on ideas of inductive and deductive reasoning, logic, concepts, and techniques of Euclidean plane and solid geometry. They develop deeper understandings of mathematical structure, method, and applications of Euclidean plane and solid geometry. Students use visualizations, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems.
Topics of study include points, lines, and angles; triangles; right triangles; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional solids; geometric constructions; symmetry; the use of transformations; and non-Euclidean geometries.
Materials: Geometry: A Reference Guide; a drawing compass, protractor, and ruler
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I (or equivalent)
MAT211c-AVT / Geometry B CR-6422
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Geometry Credit Recovery is a comprehensive course featuring geometric terms and processes, logic, and problem solving. The course begins by giving students an immediate connection to the content and concepts they have learned in their Algebra courses. (Building on prior knowledge helps students absorb new content.) Students go on to learn about parallel line and planes; rays and angles; congruent triangles; inequalities; quadrilaterals; circles; polygons; perimeter, area, and volume; inductive and deductive reasoning; and translations, reflections, and rotations. They study various forms of proofs and develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills by studying similarity, areas, volumes, circles, and coordinate geometry.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I
MAT211b-K / MTH203: Geometry B-6426
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this comprehensive course, students are challenged to recognize and work with geometric concepts in various contexts. They build on ideas of inductive and deductive reasoning, logic, concepts, and techniques of Euclidean plane and solid geometry. They develop deeper understandings of mathematical structure, method, and applications of Euclidean plane and solid geometry. Students use visualizations, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems.
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Topics of study include points, lines, and angles; triangles; right triangles; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional solids; geometric constructions; symmetry; the use of transformations; and non-Euclidean geometries.
Materials: Geometry: A Reference Guide; a drawing compass, protractor, and ruler
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I (or equivalent)
MAT001a-K / MTH001A-APL: Math Foundations I-7275
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational math skills typically found in third through fifth grade for which they have not achieved mastery. They progress through carefully paced, guided instruction and engaging interactive practice. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness and prescribe lessons to improve performance. Summative assessments track progress and skill development. If needed, students can move on to Math Foundations II (addressing skills typically found in sixth through eighth grade) to further develop the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake high school math courses with confidence.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation
MAT001b-K / MTH001B-APL: Math Foundations I-7276
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational math skills typically found in third through fifth grade for which they have not achieved mastery. They progress through carefully paced, guided instruction and engaging interactive practice. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness and prescribe lessons to improve performance. Summative assessments track progress and skill development. If needed, students can move on to Math Foundations II (addressing skills typically found in sixth through eighth grade) to further develop the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake high school math courses with confidence.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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MAT011a-K / MTH011A-APL: Math Foundations II-7277
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational math skills typically found in sixth through eighth grade, achieving the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake high school math courses with confidence. Carefully paced, guided instruction is accompanied by interactive practice that is engaging and accessible. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness and prescribe lessons to improve performance.Summative assessments track progress and skill development. This course is appropriate for use as remediation at the high school level or as a bridge to high school.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation; MTH001-APL: Math Foundations I is not required
MAT011b-K / MTH011B-APL: Math Foundations II-7278
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students build and reinforce foundational math skills typically found in sixth through eighth grade, achieving the computational skills and conceptual understanding needed to undertake high school math courses with confidence. Carefully paced, guided instruction is accompanied by interactive practice that is engaging and accessible. Formative assessments identify areas of weakness and prescribe lessons to improve performance. Summative assessments track progress and skill development. This course is appropriate for use as remediation at the high school level or as a bridge to high school.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Teacher/school counselor recommendation; MTH001-APL: Math Foundations I is not required
ELE182-AVT / Personal Finance - AVT-6486
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this introductory finance course, students learn basic principles of economics and best practices for managing their own finances. Students learn core skills in creating budgets, developing long-term financial plans to meet their goals, and making responsible choices about income and expenses. They gain a deeper understanding of capitalism and other systems so they can better understand their role in the economy of society. Students are inspired by experiences
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of finance professionals and stories of everyday people and the choices they make to manage their money.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
MAT307a-K / MTH307: Practical Math A-0
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students use math to solve real-world problems—and realworld problems to solidify their understanding of key mathematical topics. Data analysis, math modeling, and personal finance are key themes in this course. Specific topics of study include statistics, probability, graphs of statistical data, regression, finance, and budgeting. In addition, students learn how to use several mathematical models involving algebra and geometry to solve problems. Proficiency is measured through frequent online and offline assessments, as well as class participation. Units focused on projects also allow students to apply and extend their math skills in real-world cases.
Materials: Practical Math: Reference Guide and Problem Sets (online)
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I and Geometry
MAT307b-K / MTH307: Practical Math B-0
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students use math to solve real-world problems—and realworld problems to solidify their understanding of key mathematical topics. Data analysis, math modeling, and personal finance are key themes in this course. Specific topics of study include statistics, probability, graphs of statistical data, regression, finance, and budgeting. In addition, students learn how to use several mathematical models involving algebra and geometry to solve problems. Proficiency is measured through frequent online and offline assessments, as well as class participation. Units focused on projects also allow students to apply and extend their math skills in real-world cases.
Materials: Practical Math: Reference Guide and Problem Sets (online)
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I and Geometry
MAT185a-AVT / Pre-Algebra A-WA - AVT-6502
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This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students take a broader look at computational and problemsolving skills while learning the language of algebra. Students translate word phrases and sentences into mathematical expressions; analyze geometric figures; solve problems involving percentages, ratios, and proportions; graph different kinds of equations and inequalities; calculate statistical measures and probabilities; apply the Pythagorean theorem; and explain strategies for solving real-world problems.
Online lessons provide demonstrations of key concepts, as well as interactive problems with contextual feedback. A textbook supplements the online material.
Materials: Pre-Algebra: Reference Guide and Problem Sets
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Fundamentals of Geometry and Algebra (or equivalent)
MAT185b-AVT / Pre-Algebra B-WA - AVT-6504
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students take a broader look at computational and problemsolving skills while learning the language of algebra. Students translate word phrases and sentences into mathematical expressions; analyze geometric figures; solve problems involving percentages, ratios, and proportions; graph different kinds of equations and inequalities; calculate statistical measures and probabilities; apply the Pythagorean theorem; and explain strategies for solving real-world problems.
Online lessons provide demonstrations of key concepts, as well as interactive problems with contextual feedback. A textbook supplements the online material.
Materials: Pre-Algebra: Reference Guide and Problem Sets
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Fundamentals of Geometry and Algebra (or equivalent)
MAT410-K / MTH403: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry A-7330
This is a Semester 1 Course. Pre-calculus weaves together previous study of algebra, geometry, and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent math courses. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of equations; and conic sections in the first semester. The second semester covers trigonometric ratios and functions; inverse trigonometric functions; applications of trigonometry, including vectors and laws of cosine and sine; polar functions and notation; and arithmetic of complex numbers.
Materials: Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator
Pre-Requisites: Geometry and Algebra II (or equivalents)
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MAT411-K / MTH403: Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry B-7331
This is a Semester 2 course with Pre-Calculus the first semester and Trigonometry the second semester.
Pre-calculus weaves together previous study of algebra, geometry, and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent math courses. Topics include linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of equations; and conic sections in the first semester. The second semester covers trigonometric ratios and functions; inverse trigonometric functions; applications of trigonometry, including vectors and laws of cosine and sine; polar functions and notation; and arithmetic of complex numbers.
Materials: Texas Instruments T1-84 Plus graphing calculator
Pre-Requisites: Geometry and Algebra II (or equivalents)
OCC311a-AVT / Accounting A-6260
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this course, students with no prior training learn fundamental accounting skills, building an appreciation for the role of accounting in managing a profitable business. They are given an overview of financial, cost, and management accounting; learn the basic concepts, conventions and rules of the double entry system; and practice techniques to analyze ratios from the balance sheet.
The concepts of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality are woven in throughout the course. Student complete this course with the skills needed for college accounting courses—essential for Business majors—office work, or managing their own small businesses.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
OCC311b-AVT / Accounting B-6261
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This is a Semester 2 Course. In this course, students with no prior training learn fundamental accounting skills, building an appreciation for the role of accounting in managing a profitable business. They are given an overview of financial, cost, and management accounting; learn the basic concepts, conventions and rules of the double entry system; and practice techniques to analyze ratios from the balance sheet.
The concepts of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality are woven in throughout the course. Student complete this course with the skills needed for college accounting courses—essential for Business majors—office work, or managing their own small businesses.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
TCH060-K / TCH060: C++ Programming-2621
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this introductory course, students learn basic programming concepts through a series of hands-on projects. They also learn about software development careers, the software development process, and industry best practices. Using Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, students master the building blocks of programming: functions, variables, loops, arrays, and classes.
Materials: Software: Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express (free download provided in course) System
Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3; Windows Vista or Windows Vista
SP1, or Windows 7 operating system; 1 GHz or faster processor (1.6 GHz for Vista or Windows 7); 192
MB of memory (RAM) (748 MB for Vista or Windows 7); at least 1 GB of available hard drive space
Pre-Requisites: None
OCC180-AVT / Career Planning - AVT-6341
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this half-credit course, students will use an informative interactive process to explore career and life options that fit their individual interests, needs, and skills.
Students begin with a thorough examination of their own interests, aptitudes, achievements, and personality styles. Then, they explore potential career matches, examining job market information, conducting informational interviews, and plotting training and educational paths. Along the way, students learn to craft effective resumes and letters, and to handle job interview situations.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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OCC111a-AVT / Computer Fundamentals A-6345
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this introductory course, students will become familiar with the basic principles of a personal computer, including the internal hardware, the operating system, and software applications. Students will gain practice in using key applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint as well as understand social and ethical issues around the Internet, information and security. In the first semester, the focus is on the fundamentals, learning and using the applications, and understanding the basic roles and responsibilities of the software, hardware an operating system.
Materials: Microsoft Windows with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, or Open Office
(shareware) although the screen shots & videos are done in Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft
Windows XP.
Pre-Requisites: None
OCC111b-AVT / Computer Fundamentals B-6346
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this introductory course, students will become familiar with the basic principles of a personal computer, including the internal hardware, the operating system, and software applications. Students will gain practice in using key applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint as well as understand social and ethical issues around the Internet, information and security. In the second semester, the focus is on gathering and analyzing data, and using the right tools and methods to collect and present data.
Materials: Microsoft Windows with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, or Open Office
(shareware) although the screen shots & videos are done in Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft
Windows XP.
Pre-Requisites: None
TCH036-K / TCH036: Computer Science-5479
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course introduces students to computer science concepts such as computer architecture, networks, and the Internet. Students use object-oriented programming, eventdriven processes, modular computer programming, and data manipulation algorithms to produce finished software programs. They use the design process to create many programs by determining specifications, designing the software, and testing and improving the product until it meets the
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specifications. By the end of this course, students will have a solid foundation for further study in this subject.
Materials: Software: Free download provided in course System Requirements: Microsoft Windows or
Mac OS X operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 recommended; at least 100 MB of available hard drive space
Pre-Requisites: None
TCH028-K / TCH028: Digital Arts I-4213
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this exploratory course, students learn the elements and principles of design, as well as foundational concepts of visual communication. While surveying a variety of media and art, students use image editing, animation, and digital drawing to put into practice the art principles they've learned. They explore career opportunities in the design, production, display and presentation of digital artwork. They respond to the artwork of others, and learn how to combine artistic elements to create finished pieces that effectively communicate their ideas.
Materials: Software: Inkscape (free download provided in course) System Requirements: Microsoft
Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X 10.3 or higher operating system, 1 GHz or faster processor; at least 512 MB of memory (RAM); at least 1 GB of available hard drive space
Pre-Requisites: None
TCH029-K / TCH029: Digital Arts II-4214
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students build on the skills and concepts they learned in Digital Arts I as they develop their vocabulary of digital design elements. By the end of the course, they will have created a collection of digital art projects for their digital design portfolio.
Materials: Software: Blender (free download provided in course) System Requirements: Microsoft
Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X 10.2 or higher operating system; 300 MHz or faster processor;
512 MB of memory (RAM); 64 MB of video RAM; OpenGL graphics card with 16 MB RAM; 3-button mouse; 1024 X 768 monitor resolution with 16 bit color; at least 2 GB of available hard drive space
Pre-Requisites: Digital Arts I (or equivalent)
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OCC313-AVT / Game Design-6408
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Game Design introduces students to the basic skills necessary for game design. Instructional materials highlight the various games in the industry and analyze their approach in terms of design and development. Students explore both the artistic and technical processes of developing game elements such as story, levels, sound, and user interfaces. They merge all these elements into a functional prototype to demonstrate their understanding of the game design process. Unit topics in this one-semester course include history, player elements, genres, elements of game play, setting goals, platform, game generations, and player modes.
Materials: Multimedia Fusion 2 (standard), Blender (freeware), TrackMania Nations (freeware), and
Multimedia Fusion Developer (demo)
Pre-Requisites: None
BUS040-AVT / BUS040: Introduction to Entrepreneurship I-3448
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this introductory business course, students learn the basics of planning and launching their own successful business. Whether they want to start their own money-making business or create a non-profit to help others, this course helps students develop the core skills they need to be successful. They learn how to come up with new business ideas, attract investors, market their business, and manage expenses. Students hear inspirational stories of teen entrepreneurs who have turned their ideas into reality, and then they plan and execute their own business.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
BUS050-AVT / BUS050: Introduction to Entrepreneurship II-4145
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students build on the business concepts they learned in Introduction to
Entrepreneurship I. They learn about sales methods, financing and credit, accounting, pricing, and government regulations. They refine their technology and communication skills in speaking, writing, networking, negotiating, and listening. They enhance their employability skills by preparing job-related documents, developing interviewing skills, and learning about hiring, firing, and managing employees.
Students develop a complete business plan and a presentation for potential investors.
Materials: None
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Pre-Requisites: Introduction to Entrepreneurship I (or equivalent)
BUS060-AVT / BUS060: Introduction to Marketing I-4146
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students find out what it takes to market a product or service in today's fast-paced business environment. They learn the fundamentals of marketing using real-world business examples. They learn about buyer behavior, marketing research principles, demand analysis, distribution, financing, pricing, and product management.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
OCC312-AVT / Programming I (VB.Net)-6506
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students learn basic programming and the essential concepts of
VisualBasic.net (VB.NET) in this one-semester course. As an introduction to VB.NET, students are taught the basic uses of the programming language, its similarities to the English language and others, its architecture, program flow, and its flexibility as a programming language. The course helps participants understand the processes involved in software development and object-oriented programming. This is an introductory course that could lead to careers such as software engineer, developer, or game designer. Prior coursework in computer fundamentals is a prerequisite.
Materials: Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition
Pre-Requisites: Knowledge of computer fundamentals
OCC310-AVT / Programming II (Java)-6507
This is a Semester 2 Course. This introductory-level, one-semester course is designed for people who have very little programming experience. In Java Programming, students gain an understanding of Java platforms and learn how to build a stand-alone application, such as a countdown clock or leap year indicator. Students also learn the techniques of Java and how Java can be used in cross-platform
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programming. At the end of the course, students are able to write basic programs using Java and are prepared to pursue further instruction in any programming language.
Materials: JDK 1.5 or a higher version Java application
Pre-Requisites: Basic computer fundamentals; VB.NET Programming I or a solid understanding of version control and general software development
OCC187-AVT / Web Design - AVT-6546
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essentials of Web design, from planning page layouts to publishing a complete site to the Web. Through real world design scenarios and hands-on projects, students create compelling, usable websites using the latest suite of free tools from Microsoft.
Materials: Software: KompoZer (free download) and GIMP (free download) System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X operating system; 400 MHz or faster processor (must have a PowerPC processor, not Intel, for Mac OS X); 512 MB of memory (RAM); at least 2 GB of available hard drive space
Pre-Requisites: None
SCI492a-AVT / AP(R) Chemistry A-6294
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students solve chemical problems by using mathematical formulation principles and chemical calculations in addition to laboratory experiments. They build on their general understanding of chemical principles and engage in a more in-depth study of the nature and reactivity of matter. Students focus on the structure of atoms, molecules, and ions, and then go on to analyze the relationship between molecular structure and chemical and physical properties. To investigate this relationship, students examine the molecular composition of common substances and learn to transform them through chemical reactions with increasingly predictable outcomes. Students prepare for the AP exam. The course content aligns to the sequence of topics recommended by the College
Board.
Materials: If hands-on labs are required, materials for lab experiments must be acquired by students
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Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors Chemistry and Honors Algebra II (or equivalents), and teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI492b-AVT / AP(R) Chemistry B-6295
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students solve chemical problems by using mathematical formulation principles and chemical calculations in addition to laboratory experiments. They build on their general understanding of chemical principles and engage in a more in-depth study of the nature and reactivity of matter. Students focus on the structure of atoms, molecules, and ions, and then go on to analyze the relationship between molecular structure and chemical and physical properties. To investigate this relationship, students examine the molecular composition of common substances and learn to transform them through chemical reactions with increasingly predictable outcomes. Students prepare for the AP exam. The course content aligns to the sequence of topics recommended by the College
Board.
Materials: If hands-on labs are required, materials for lab experiments must be acquired by students
Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors Chemistry and Honors Algebra II (or equivalents), and teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI494a-AVT / AP(R) Environmental Science A-6302
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students examine the natural world’s interrelationships in AP
Environmental Science. During this two-semester course, they identify and analyze environmental problems and their effects and evaluate the effectiveness of proposed solutions. They learn to think like environmental scientists as they make predictions based on observation, write hypotheses, design and complete field studies and experiments, and reach conclusions based on the analysis of resulting data.
Students apply the concepts of environmental science to their everyday experiences, current events, and issues in science, politics, and society. The course provides opportunities for guided inquiry and student-centered learning that build critical thinking skills. Prerequisites for enrollment include two years of prior coursework in laboratory sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics).
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Materials: Living in the Environment - 17th Edition; AP Environmental Science Lab Kit
Pre-Requisites: Success in two years of laboratory sciences in the following (or equivalents): usually AP
Biology, or Life Science, and either AP Chemistry or AP Physics; and Honors Algebra I; Honors Earth
Science is recommended, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
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SCI494b-AVT / AP(R) Environmental Science B-6303
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students examine the natural world’s interrelationships in AP
Environmental Science. During this two-semester course, they identify and analyze environmental problems and their effects and evaluate the effectiveness of proposed solutions. They learn to think like environmental scientists as they make predictions based on observation, write hypotheses, design and complete field studies and experiments, and reach conclusions based on the analysis of resulting data.
Students apply the concepts of environmental science to their everyday experiences, current events, and issues in science, politics, and society. The course provides opportunities for guided inquiry and student-centered learning that build critical thinking skills. Prerequisites for enrollment include two years of prior coursework in laboratory sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics).
Materials: Living in the Environment - 17th Edition; AP Environmental Science Lab Kit
Pre-Requisites: Success in two years of laboratory sciences in the following (or equivalents): usually AP
Biology, or Life Science, and either AP Chemistry or AP Physics; and Honors Algebra I; Honors Earth
Science is recommended, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
LAB210a-K / SCI203: Biology A-6328
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this comprehensive course, students investigate the chemistry of living things: the cell, genetics, evolution, the structure and function of living things, and ecology. The program consists of in-depth online lessons including extensive animations, an associated reference book, collaborative explorations, virtual laboratories, and handson laboratory experiments students can conduct at home.
Materials: Biology: A Reference Guide
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Life Science (or equivalent)
LAB210c-AVT / Biology A CR-7320
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course is an introduction to biology, which is the branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes. In Biology, students learn about the processes of scientific inquiry (the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work). They also learn about the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life,
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cellular organization and function, and the transfer of energy. The course also addresses cellular reproduction, the classification of living things, and the six kingdoms of life. Students explore ecology and ecosystems and conclude the course with a unit on human biology and populations.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
LAB211b-K / SCI203: Biology B-6333
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this comprehensive course, students investigate the chemistry of living things: the cell, genetics, evolution, the structure and function of living things, and ecology. The program consists of in-depth online lessons including extensive animations, an associated reference book, collaborative explorations, virtual laboratories, and hands-on laboratory experiments students can conduct at home.
Materials: Biology: A Reference Guide
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Life Science (or equivalent)
LAB211c-AVT / Biology B CR-7323
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course is an introduction to biology, which is the branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes. In Biology, students learn about the processes of scientific inquiry (the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work). They also learn about the fundamental principles of living organisms, including physical and chemical properties of life, cellular organization and function, and the transfer of energy. The course also addresses cellular reproduction, the classification of living things, and the six kingdoms of life. Students explore ecology and ecosystems and conclude the course with a unit on human biology and populations.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
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SCI303a-K / SCI303: Chemistry A-6342
This is a Semester 1 Course. This comprehensive course gives students a solid basis to move on to future studies. The course provides an in-depth survey of all key areas, including atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. The course includes direct online instruction, virtual laboratories, and related assessments, used with a problem-solving book.
Materials: Chemistry: Problems and Solutions
Pre-Requisites: Satisfactory completion of either Middle School Physical Science or High School Physical
Science and solid grasp of algebra basics, evidenced by success in Algebra I (or equivalents)
SCI303b-K / SCI303: Chemistry B-6343
This is a Semester 2 Course. This comprehensive course gives students a solid basis to move on to future studies. The course provides an in-depth survey of all key areas, including atomic structure, chemical bonding and reactions, solutions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. The course includes direct online instruction, virtual laboratories, and related assessments, used with a problem-solving book.
Materials: Chemistry: Problems and Solutions
Pre-Requisites: Satisfactory completion of either Middle School Physical Science or High School Physical
Science and solid grasp of algebra basics, evidenced by success in Algebra I (or equivalents)
SCI112a-K / SCI113: Earth Science A-6358
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course provides students with a comprehensive earth science curriculum, focusing on geology, oceanography, astronomy, weather, and climate. The program consists of in-depth online lessons, an associated reference book, collaborative activities, virtual laboratories, and hands-on laboratories students can conduct at home. The course prepares students for further studies in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy courses, and gives them practical experience in implementing scientific methods.
Materials: Earth Science: A Reference Guide
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Earth Science (or equivalent)
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SCI112c-AVT / Earth Science A CR-7326
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Earth Science is the study of the body of knowledge and facts accumulated over time from people’s observations of the earth and the skies. This credit recovery course begins with an in-depth study of geology (the study of the history of the earth and the life forms that populate it, especially as recorded in fossilized rock). It continues with units on hydrology and oceanography (the study of the earth’s waters), meteorology (the study of the earth’s atmosphere), and astronomy (the study of the universe beyond earth). Using careful observation and experimentation, students learn to analyze and evaluate the earth’s natural phenomena and their causes as well as the earth’s relationship to the universe.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI113b-K / SCI113: Earth Science B-6361
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course provides students with a comprehensive earth science curriculum, focusing on geology, oceanography, astronomy, weather, and climate. The program consists of in-depth online lessons, an associated reference book, collaborative activities, virtual laboratories, and hands-on laboratories students can conduct at home. The course prepares students for further studies in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy courses, and gives them practical experience in implementing scientific methods.
Materials: Earth Science: A Reference Guide
Pre-Requisites: Middle School Earth Science (or equivalent)
SCI113c-AVT / Earth Science B CR-7327
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Earth Science is the study of the body of knowledge and facts accumulated over time from people’s observations of the earth and the skies. This credit recovery course begins with an in-depth study of geology (the study of the history of the earth and the life forms
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that populate it, especially as recorded in fossilized rock). It continues with units on hydrology and oceanography (the study of the earth’s waters), meteorology (the study of the earth’s atmosphere), and astronomy (the study of the universe beyond earth). Using careful observation and experimentation, students learn to analyze and evaluate the earth’s natural phenomena and their causes as well as the earth’s relationship to the universe.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI275a-K / SCI010: Environmental Science-6398
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course surveys key topic areas including the application of scientific process to environmental analysis; ecology; energy flow; ecological structures; earth systems; and atmospheric, land, and water science. Topics also include the management of natural resources and analysis of private and governmental decisions involving the environment. Students explore actual case studies and conduct five hands-on, unit-long research activities, learning that political and private decisions about the environment and the use of resources require accurate application of scientific processes, including proper data collection and responsible conclusions.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Success in previous high school science course and teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI315-K / SCI030: Forensic Science-7303
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course surveys key topics in forensic science, including the application of the scientific process to forensic analysis, procedures and principles of crime scene investigation, physical and trace evidence, and the law and courtroom procedures from the perspective of the forensic scientist. Through online lessons, virtual and hands-on labs, and analysis of fictional crime scenarios, students learn about forensic tools, technical resources, forming and testing hypotheses, proper data collection, and responsible conclusions.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Successful completion of at least two years of high school science including Biology;
Chemistry is highly recommended (or equivalents)
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SCI110a-K / SCI102: Physical Science A-6493
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students explore the relationship between matter and energy by investigating force and motion, the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, and the interactions of energy and matter. Students develop skills in measuring, solving problems, using laboratory apparatuses, following safety procedures, and adhering to experimental procedures. Students focus on inquirybased learning, with both hands-on laboratory investigations and virtual laboratory experiences.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: K12 middle school Physical Science (or equivalent)
SCI110c-AVT / Physical Science A CR-6494
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Students explore the relationship between matter and energy by investigating force and motion, the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, and the interactions of energy and matter. They review strategies for describing and measuring scientific concepts. Diagnostic tests assess students’ current knowledge and generate individualized study plans, so students can focus on topics that need review.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent, but did not receive credit, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI111b-K / SCI102: Physical Science B-6496
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students explore the relationship between matter and energy by investigating force and motion, the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, and the interactions of energy and matter. Students develop skills in measuring, solving problems, using laboratory apparatuses, following safety procedures, and adhering to experimental procedures. Students focus on inquirybased learning, with both hands-on laboratory investigations and virtual laboratory experiences.
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Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: K12 middle school Physical Science (or equivalent)
SCI110c-AVT / Physical Science B CR-6494
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Students explore the relationship between matter and energy by investigating force and motion, the structure of atoms, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions, and the interactions of energy and matter. They review strategies for describing and measuring scientific concepts. Diagnostic tests assess students’ current knowledge and generate individualized study plans, so students can focus on topics that need review.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent, but did not receive credit, and teacher/school counselor recommendation
SCI410a-K / SCI403: Physics A-6499
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course provides a comprehensive survey of all key areas: physical systems, measurement, kinematics, dynamics, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves, electricity, and magnetism, and introduces students to modern physics topics such as quantum theory and the atomic nucleus. The course gives students a solid basis to move on to more advanced courses later in their academic careers. The program consists of online instruction, virtual laboratories, and related assessments, plus an associated problem-solving book.
Materials: Physics: Problems and Solutions
Pre-Requisites: Algebra II and Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (or equivalents). (Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry strongly recommended as a prerequisite, but may instead be taken concurrently with Physics)
SCI410b-K / SCI403: Physics B-6500
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course provides a comprehensive survey of all key areas: physical systems, measurement, kinematics, dynamics, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves, electricity,
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and magnetism, and introduces students to modern physics topics such SCIENCE 64 ENGLISH &
LANGUAGE ARTS High as quantum theory and the atomic nucleus. The course gives students a solid basis to move on to more advanced courses later in their academic careers. The program consists of online instruction, virtual laboratories, and related assessments, plus an associated problem-solving book.
Materials: Physics: Problems and Solutions
Pre-Requisites: Algebra II and Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry (or equivalents). (Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry strongly recommended as a prerequisite, but may instead be taken concurrently with Physics)
SRP410-ISWA / Culminating Project-Washington-6355
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. The Culminating Challenge includes the state required
Culminating Project and High School and Beyond Plan, as well as additional non-credit requirements for graduation which will include 20 hours of Community Service, a Culminating Project, a Culminating
Project presentation, and an E-Portfolio .
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
USG110-K / HST403: U.S. Government & Politics-6278
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This course studies the history, organization, and functions of the United States government. Beginning with the Declaration of Independence and continuing through to the present day, students explore the relationship between individual Americans and our governing bodies. Students take a close look at the political culture of our country and gain insight into the challenges faced by citizens, elected government officials, political activists, and others.
Students also learn about the roles of political parties, interest groups, the media, and the Supreme
Court, and discuss their own views on current political issues.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: American or U.S. History (or equivalent) is recommended, but not required
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USH110c-AVT / American History B CR-6281
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course gives students a basic understanding of American history. The course begins with the settling of America and continues through present-day domestic and foreign issues that affect American society. In this course, students analyze influential documents and learn about significant individuals who contributed to the nation’s development. They study the causes and effects of the various wars in which Americans have fought, and they use critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they take part in interactive discussions and complete a variety of assignments. By the end of the course, students have the knowledge to discuss the characteristics that define the United States as a world power.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
USH110w-K / HST303: U.S. History A-6283
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course is a full-year survey that provides students with a comprehensive view of American history from the first migrations of nomadic people to North America to recent events. Readings are drawn from K12’s The American Odyssey: A History of the United States.
Online lessons help students organize their study, explore topics in depth, review in preparation for assessments, and practice skills of historical thinking and analysis. Activities include analyzing primary sources and maps, creating time lines, completing projects and written assignments, and conducting independent research.
Materials: The American Odyssey: A History of the United States
Pre-Requisites: World History or Modern World Studies (or equivalents) recommended but not required.
USH111c-AVT / American History B CR-6285
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This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course gives students a basic understanding of American history. The course begins with the settling of America and continues through present-day domestic and foreign issues that affect American society. In this course, students analyze influential documents and learn about significant individuals who contributed to the nation’s development. They study the causes and effects of the various wars in which Americans have fought, and they use critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they take part in interactive discussions and complete a variety of assignments. By the end of the course, students have the knowledge to discuss the characteristics that define the United States as a world power.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
USH111w-K / HST303: U.S. History B-6287
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course is a full-year survey that provides students with a comprehensive view of American history from the first migrations of nomadic people to North America to recent events. Readings are drawn from K12’s The American Odyssey: A History of the United States.
Online lessons help students organize their study, explore topics in depth, review in preparation for assessments, and practice skills of historical thinking and analysis. Activities include analyzing primary sources and maps, creating time lines, completing projects and written assignments, and conducting independent research.
Materials: The American Odyssey: A History of the United States
Pre-Requisites: World History or Modern World Studies (or equivalents) recommended but not required.
CWI211-K / HST010-APL: Anthropology-7270
This is a Semester 1 Course. Anthropology is the study of human beings and their social, environmental, and cultural relationships over time. In this course, students familiarize themselves with their own culture as they explore cultures from around the world and from different periods in history. Students examine each culture through the lens of family, land, death, identity, and power, to explore the similarities and differences of cultural roles in various times and places.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: World History or Modern World Studies (or equivalents) recommended but not required.
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CWI491-AVT / AP(R) Psychology-6312
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level course.
Students receive an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. They explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists, and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sensory functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Students prepare for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences.
Materials: Psychology by David G. Myers, 9th ed.
Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors Biology (or equivalent) and teacher/school counselor recommendation
USG495-AVT / AP(R) U.S. Government-6317
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course is the equivalent of an introductory college-level course.
Students explore the operations and structure of the U.S. government and the behavior of the electorate and politicians. Students gain the analytical perspective necessary to evaluate political data, hypotheses, concepts, opinions, and processes and learn how to gather data about political behavior and develop their own theoretical analysis of American politics. Students also build the skills they need to examine general propositions about government and politics, and to analyze specific relationships between political, social, and economic institutions. Students prepare for the AP exam and for further study in political science, law, education, business, and history.
Materials: The Lanahan Readings in the American Polity, 5th ed.; American Government, by Lowi et al.,
12th ed.; other editions acceptable
Pre-Requisites: Success in Honors U.S. History (or equivalent) and teacher/school counselor recommendation
USH494a-AVT / AP(R) US History A-6318
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This is a Semester 1 Course. Students explore and analyze the economic, political, and social transformation of the United States since the time of the first European encounters. Students are asked to master not only the wide array of factual information necessary to do well on the AP exam, but also to practice skills of critical analysis of historical information and documents. Students read primary and secondary source materials and analyze problems presented by historians to gain insight into challenges of interpretation and the ways in which historical events have shaped American society and culture. The content aligns to the sequence of topics recommended by the College Board and to widely used textbooks. Students prepare for the AP exam.
Materials: America: A Narrative History, by Tindall et al., 8th ed; other editions acceptable
Pre-Requisites: Success in previous history course and teacher/school counselor recommendation
USH494b-AVT / AP(R) US History B-6319
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students explore and analyze the economic, political, and social transformation of the United States since the time of the first European encounters. Students are asked to master not only the wide array of factual information necessary to do well on the AP exam, but also to practice skills of critical analysis of historical information and documents. Students read primary and secondary source materials and analyze problems presented by historians to gain insight into challenges of interpretation and the ways in which historical events have shaped American society and culture. The content aligns to the sequence of topics recommended by the College Board and to widely used textbooks. Students prepare for the AP exam.
Materials: America: A Narrative History, by Tindall et al., 8th ed; other editions acceptable
Pre-Requisites: Success in previous history course and teacher/school counselor recommendation
ELE496a-AVT / AP(R) World History A-0
This is a Semester 1 course. This course spans the Neolithic age to the present in a rigorous academic format organized by chronological periods and viewed through fundamental concepts and course themes. Students analyze the causes and processes of continuity and change across historical periods.
Themes include human-environment interaction, cultures, expansion and conflict, political and social structures, and economic systems. In addition to mastering historical content, students cultivate historical thinking skills that involve crafting arguments based on evidence, identifying causation, comparing and supplying context for events and phenomenon, and developing historical interpretation.
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Materials: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in
Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild (supplied by school or student)
Prerequisites: Success in previous history course and teacher/school counselor recommendation
ELE496b-AVT / AP(R) World History B-0
This is a Semester 2 course. This course spans the Neolithic age to the present in a rigorous academic format organized by chronological periods and viewed through fundamental concepts and course themes. Students analyze the causes and processes of continuity and change across historical periods.
Themes include human-environment interaction, cultures, expansion and conflict, political and social structures, and economic systems. In addition to mastering historical content, students cultivate historical thinking skills that involve crafting arguments based on evidence, identifying causation, comparing and supplying context for events and phenomenon, and developing historical interpretation.
Materials: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in
Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild (supplied by school or student)
Prerequisites: Success in previous history course and teacher/school counselor recommendation
CWI440a-AVT / Contemporary World Issues A-WA-6350
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students analyze governments, economies, peoples, and cultures from around the world in this course. Instruction emphasizes the structures and policies of the United States and how they compare to other systems in the international community. Students apply critical thinking and research skills to examine current events and contemporary issues, including human rights, the strengths and weaknesses of globalization, America’s role in the international economy, the severe environmental threats facing many regions around the world today, how religion is often used to facilitate and justify violence, and America’s “War on Terror” and its impact on the Middle East and
Islamic culture.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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This is a Semester 2 Course. Students analyze governments, economies, peoples, and cultures from around the world in this course. Instruction emphasizes the structures and policies of the United States and how they compare to other systems in the international community. Students apply critical thinking and research skills to examine current events and contemporary issues, including human rights, the strengths and weaknesses of globalization, America’s role in the international economy, the severe environmental threats facing many regions around the world today, how religion is often used to facilitate and justify violence, and America’s “War on Terror” and its impact on the Middle East and
Islamic culture.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
CWI381-K / HST413: U.S. & Global Economics-6364
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. Economics is the study of how societies use limited resources to satisfy their unlimited wants and needs. Students learn how fundamental decisions about the four factors of production are made: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. Key topics covered include law of supply and demand, saving, borrowing, and spending, the Federal Reserve System and the money supply, and the role of government in an open market economy.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
CWI281-K / HST213: Geography & World Cultures-6409
This is a Semester 2 Course. This one-semester course uses geographic features to explore how human relationships, political and social structures, economics, science, technology, and the arts have developed and influenced life in countries around the world. Throughout the course, students learn how to read maps, charts, and graphs rigorously and critically—and how to create them. Examining the intersection of culture and geography, students discover how a mountain in the distance can inspire national policymakers, civil engineers, or poets; how a river triggers the activity of bridge builders, shipbuilders, and merchants alike; and how the sound of a busy Cairo street can inspire sociologists and musicians. Students come to understand how the drama of human history and cultural encounters— affecting land, natural resources, religious dominance, and more—is played out on the geographical stage
Materials: None
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Pre-Requisites: World History (or equivalent) is recommended, but not required
CWI313-AVT / Psychology-6508
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this course, students investigate why human beings think and act the way they do. This is an introductory course that broadly covers several areas of psychology. Instructional material presents theories and current research for students to critically evaluate and understand. Each unit introduces terminology, theories, and research that are critical to the understanding of psychology and includes tutorials and interactive exercises. Students learn how to define and use key terms of psychology and how to apply psychological principles to their own lives.
Unit topics in this onesemester course include methods of study, biological basis for behavior, learning and memory, development and individual differences, and psychological disorders.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
CWI120a-AVT / Sociology A-6527
This is a Semester 1 Course. Through this two-semester course, students explore human relationships in society. Instructional materials emphasize culture, social structure, the individual in society, institutions, and social inequality. Unit topics for the first semester include society and culture, what is sociology, the nature of culture, conformity and deviance, social structure, roles, relationships and groups, and social stratification. In the second semester, students learn about social institutions, the family, religion and education, government and economic systems, the individual in society, the early years, adolescence, the adult years, continuity and change, communities and change, social movements and collective behavior, social problems, minorities and discrimination, poverty, crime, and problems of mass society.
Students use a textbook for the course.
Materials: Sociology: Study of Human Relationships, 6th edition by W. LaVerne Thomas; other editions acceptable
Pre-Requisites: None
CWI120b-AVT / Sociology B-6528
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This is a Semester 2 Course. Through this two-semester course, students explore human relationships in society. Instructional materials emphasize culture, social structure, the individual in society, institutions, and social inequality. Unit topics for the first semester include society and culture, what is sociology, the nature of culture, conformity and deviance, social structure, roles, relationships and groups, and social stratification. In the second semester, students learn about social institutions, the family, religion and education, government and economic systems, the individual in society, the early years, adolescence, the adult years, continuity and change, communities and change, social movements and collective behavior, social problems, minorities and discrimination, poverty, crime, and problems of mass society.
Students use a textbook for the course.
Materials: Sociology: Study of Human Relationships, 6th edition by W. LaVerne Thomas; other editions acceptable
Pre-Requisites: None
WAH100-K / WAH100: Washington State History-2683
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. In this course, students will study the history of the state of Washington with a focus on its earliest inhabitants, development, environment, people, economics & government in an effort to understand the Pacific Northwest. Students will study these major areas in an effort to understand the complex background of Washington with the goal of having a sound foundation upon which to formulate opinions concerning what is happening now in our state. The course is organized chronologically with the bellow Unit titles. Students complete discussions, projects, and multiple choice assessments to demonstrate their learning. The units of study include: The State
Called Washington, Native Cultures, The Early Explorers & Frontiersman, Settlers & Settlement, Towards
Statehood, Years of Growth, From War to War, The Maturing State, The Economy, The People of
Washington, and Government.
Materials: Washington State, by Charles P. LeWarne, 3rd Ed.
Pre-Requisites: None
ELE210a-K / HST103: World History A-6547
This is a Semester 1 Course. In this comprehensive survey of world history from prehistoric to modern times, students focus in depth on the developments and events that have shaped civilization across time. The course is organized chronologically and, within broad eras, regionally. Lessons address developments in religion, philosophy, the arts, science and technology, and political history. The course
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also introduces geography concepts and skills within the context of the historical narrative. Online lessons and assessments complement World History: Our Human Story, a textbook written and published by K¹². Students are challenged to consider topics in depth as they analyze primary sources and maps, create timelines, and complete other projects—practicing historical thinking and writing skills as they explore the broad themes and big ideas of human history.
Materials: World History: Our Human Story
Pre-Requisites: Middle School American History or World History (or equivalents)
ELE210c-AVT / World History A CR-6548
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. World History credit recovery is a survey of world history from prehistoric to contemporary times. Students learn about the socioeconomic, political, and ideological conditions of various time periods as they study historical events, cultural achievements, and world regions. Using primary and secondary sources, they employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they conduct inquiry-based research, participate in interactive discussions, and complete assignments establishing real-world connections. By the end of the course, students can articulate the relationship between historical occurrences and contemporary situations. They can also predict how contemporary issues will affect future generations, based on historical evidence.
Materials: None
Prerequisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
CWI210b-K / HST103: World History B-6552
This is a Semester 2 Course. In this comprehensive survey of world history from prehistoric to modern times, students focus in depth on the developments and events that have shaped civilization across time. The course is organized chronologically and, within broad eras, regionally. Lessons address developments in religion, philosophy, the arts, science and technology, and political history. The course also introduces geography concepts and skills within the context of the historical narrative. Online lessons and assessments complement World History: Our Human Story, a textbook written and published by K¹². Students are challenged to consider topics in depth as they analyze primary sources and maps, create timelines, and complete other projects—practicing historical thinking and writing skills as they explore the broad themes and big ideas of human history.
Materials: World History: Our Human Story
Pre-Requisites: Middle School American History or World History (or equivalents)
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CWI210c-AVT / World History B CR-6553
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. World History credit recovery is a survey of world history from prehistoric to contemporary times. Students learn about the socioeconomic, political, and ideological conditions of various time periods as they study historical events, cultural achievements, and world regions. Using primary and secondary sources, they employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they conduct inquiry-based research, participate in interactive discussions, and complete assignments establishing real-world connections. By the end of the course, students can articulate the relationship between historical occurrences and contemporary situations. They can also predict how contemporary issues will affect future generations, based on historical evidence.
Materials: None
Prerequisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
SPN190a-AVT / AP(R) Spanish Language A-7780
This is a Semester 1 Course. The course is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish and encourages the student to do likewise. However, the tips and grammar tutorials make use of both Spanish and English to aid in the student’s comprehension of difficult grammatical concepts. The course is divided into ten units. Each unit focuses on a unit theme which is then further broken down into sub-topics. Each unit consists of vocabulary practices, grammar presentations and practices, culture topics, assessments, and
AP-related test practices. Although this course is completely online, you will have a teacher who will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding the course and the content. The teacher will also be correcting your assignments and any audio or essay submissions.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: The AP Spanish course is a college level course. The intensity, quality, and amount of materials can be compared to a third-year college course.
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SPN190b-AVT / AP(R) Spanish Language B-7781
This is a Semester 2 Course. The course is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish and encourages the student to do likewise. However, the tips and grammar tutorials make use of both Spanish and English to aid in the student’s comprehension of difficult grammatical concepts. The course is divided into ten units. Each unit focuses on a unit theme which is then further broken down into sub-topics. Each unit consists of vocabulary practices, grammar presentations and practices, culture topics, assessments, and
AP-related test practices. Although this course is completely online, you will have a teacher who will be available to answer any questions you might have regarding the course and the content. The teacher will also be correcting your assignments and any audio or essay submissions.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: The AP Spanish course is a college level course. The intensity, quality, and amount of materials can be compared to a third-year college course.
FRN110a-MWL / French I A-6400
This is a Semester 1 Course. French has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
FRN110b-MWL / French I B-6401
This is a Semester 2 Course. French has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
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Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
FRN210a-MWL / French II A-6402
This is a Semester 1 Course. French has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French I
FRN210b-MWL / French II B-6403
This is a Semester 2 Course. French has been carefully designed to meet the standards of the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French I
FRN310a-MWL / French III A-6404
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course helps the student continue learning the French language by building on the beginning level French courses. Students listen, speak, read, and write through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Students learn to
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express themselves using present, past, future, and conditional-tense verbs, articles, adjectives and increasingly complex grammatical structures. The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French II
FRN310b-MWL / French III B-6405
This is a Semester 2 Course. This course helps the student continue learning the French language by building on the beginning level French courses. Students listen, speak, read, and write through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Students learn to express themselves using present, past, future, and conditional-tense verbs, articles, adjectives and increasingly complex grammatical structures. The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French II
FRN410a-MWL / French IV A-6406
This is a Semester 1 Course. This course helps the student continue learning the French language by building on the beginning level French courses. Students listen, speak, read, and write through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Students learn to express themselves using present, past, future, and conditional-tense verbs, articles, adjectives and increasingly complex grammatical structures. The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French III
FRN410b-MWL /
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This is a Semester 2 Course. This course helps the student continue learning the French language by building on the beginning level French courses. Students listen, speak, read, and write through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Students learn to express themselves using present, past, future, and conditional-tense verbs, articles, adjectives and increasingly complex grammatical structures. The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: French III
GER110a-MWL / German I A-6427
This is a Semester 1 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
GER110b-MWL / German I B-6428
This is a Semester 2 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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GER210a-MWL / German II A-6429
This is a Semester 1 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German I
GER210b-MWL / German II B-6430
This is a Semester 2 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German I
GER310a-MWL / German III A-6431
This is a Semester 1 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German II
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GER310b-MWL / German III B-6432
This is a Semester 2 Course. German meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) which calls for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German II
GER410a-MWL / German IV A-6433
This is a Semester 1 Course. This fourth year of German builds upon the first three levels. Students will continue to sharpen their reading, writing, and listening skills as well as learn skills to think critically and express themselves on topics relevant to German culture. This fourth level will include authentic texts, current culture, and literature from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.. Cultural topics include: contemporary and classical music, expressing opinion, German history, transportation, family weekend travel, free time activities, youth and technology, multiculturalism, holidays, education, career, and travel in a foreign country.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German III
GER410b-MWL / German IV B-6434
This is a Semester 2 Course. This fourth year of German builds upon the first three levels. Students will continue to sharpen their reading, writing, and listening skills as well as learn skills to think critically and express themselves on topics relevant to German culture. This fourth level will include authentic texts, current culture, and literature from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.. Cultural topics include: contemporary and classical music, expressing opinion, German history, transportation, family weekend
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travel, free time activities, youth and technology, multiculturalism, holidays, education, career, and travel in a foreign country.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: German III
JPN110a-MWL / Japanese I A-6449
This is a Semester 1 Course. Students become familiar with the fundamental concepts and constructions of the Japanese language as well as the rich and ancient world of Japanese culture in this two-semester course. Japanese I has been designed to meet the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Unit topics consist of the alphabet and numbers; greetings; introductions; the calendar (days, months, and seasons); weather; time; colors; familiar objects and places; family; food; pastimes; and school objects and routine. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multimedia presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: A speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Oxfords
Japanese Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Pre-Requisites: None
JPN110b-MWL / Japanese I B-6450
This is a Semester 2 Course. Students become familiar with the fundamental concepts and constructions of the Japanese language as well as the rich and ancient world of Japanese culture in this two-semester course. Japanese I has been designed to meet the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Unit topics consist of the alphabet and numbers; greetings; introductions; the calendar (days, months, and seasons); weather; time; colors; familiar objects and places; family; food; pastimes; and school objects and routine. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multimedia presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: A speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Oxfords
Japanese Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Pre-Requisites: None
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JPN210a-MWL / Japanese II A-6451
This is a Semester 1 Course. In Japanese II, course content blends different forms of communication and culture via unit activities to ensure that students meet all standards of the American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a focus on successful oral and written communication as well as a through grounding in Japanese culture. Unit themes for both semesters cover a broad range of useful everyday subjects, including daily routine, animals, entertainment, body parts, rooms and furniture, shopping and clothing, meals, sports and recreation, and transportation.
Students must successfully complete Japanese I in order to enroll in this course.
Materials: A speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Oxfords
Japanese Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Pre-Requisites: Japanese I, or equivalent
JPN210b-MWL / Japanese II B-6452
This is a Semester 2 Course. In Japanese II, course content blends different forms of communication and culture via unit activities to ensure that students meet all standards of the American Council on the
Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a focus on successful oral and written communication as well as a through grounding in Japanese culture. Unit themes for both semesters cover a broad range of useful everyday subjects, including daily routine, animals, entertainment, body parts, rooms and furniture, shopping and clothing, meals, sports and recreation, and transportation.
Students must successfully complete Japanese I in order to enroll in this course.
Materials: A speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Oxfords
Japanese Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Pre-Requisites: Japanese I, or equivalent
SPN110a-MWL / Spanish I A-6529
This is a Semester 1 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded
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discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
SPN110c-AVT / Spanish I A CR-6530
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course provides students with instruction in the basics of learning the language of Spanish. Content includes topics such as greetings, time, dates, colors, clothing, numbers, weather, family, houses, sports, food and drink, and school. The course also introduces basic and stem-changing verbs and their formation and use in the present tense.
Students also learn about interrogatives, question formation, and adjectives and their form and use, in addition to possessives, prepositions, and other grammatical structures. Finally, students become acquainted with the Spanish-speaking countries of the world and their cultures, and they learn practical information, such as restaurant vocabulary and expressions of invitation.
Materials: CA speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Vox
Everyday Spanish and English Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Prerequisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
SPN111b-MWL / Spanish I B-6531
This is a Semester 2 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: None
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SPN111c-AVT / Spanish I B CR-6532
This course is offered both Semester 1 and 2. This credit recovery course provides students with instruction in the basics of learning the language of Spanish. Content includes topics such as greetings, time, dates, colors, clothing, numbers, weather, family, houses, sports, food and drink, and school. The course also introduces basic and stem-changing verbs and their formation and use in the present tense.
Students also learn about interrogatives, question formation, and adjectives and their form and use, in addition to possessives, prepositions, and other grammatical structures. Finally, students become acquainted with the Spanish-speaking countries of the world and their cultures, and they learn practical information, such as restaurant vocabulary and expressions of invitation.
Materials: CA speaker and microphone are necessary; a headset combination is recommended. Vox
Everyday Spanish and English Dictionary or equivalent is recommended.
Prerequisites: Student previously took the course or its equivalent but did not receive credit;
Teacher/school counselor recommendation
SPN210a-MWL / Spanish II A-6533
This is a Semester 1 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish I
SPN210b-MWL / Spanish II B-6534
This is a Semester 2 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in
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aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish I
SPN310a-MWL / Spanish III A-6535
This is a Semester 1 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish II
SPN310b-MWL / Spanish III B-6536
This is a Semester 2 Course. Spanish unit activities blend different forms of communication and culture to ensure that the course meets the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL). These standards call for a method of teaching that focuses on successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening, as well as a thorough grounding in aspects of culture. Course strategies include warm-up activities, vocabulary study, reading, threaded discussions, multi-media presentations, self-checks, practice activities and games, oral and written assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish II
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SPN410a-MWL / Spanish IV A-6537
This is a Semester 1 Course. This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the units of material, students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind. Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Spanish speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish III
SPN410b-MWL / Spanish IV B-6538
This is a Semester 2 Course. This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the units of material, students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind. Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Spanish speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.
Materials: None
Pre-Requisites: Spanish III
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