English IV College Prep
Pre-Requisites: English 1, 2, & 3 recommended
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks
Description
In this course students will develop the skills they need to gain insights from what they read and
to use their knowledge in creative and analytical writing. The course begins with fundamentals in
reading and writing. From there, students will apply those concepts to closely read and analyze
contemporary and historical informational text. The texts they read provide the background for
narrative, informative / explanatory, and argument writing. The strategies the students practice in
this course will prepare them for the demands of reading, writing, and communicating in college
and the workplace.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
Writer’s Workshop
Readings
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Close study of Virginia Woolf excerpt, Bureau of Labor and Statistics report, studentchosen research on career
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Personal response essay
Diction
Figurative language
Syntax
Audience awareness
Purpose
Clarity in writing
Appropriate use of punctuation
Grammar, usage, and mechanics in writing
Non-standard and Standard Written English
Organization of writing
Use of personal experience in writing
Rhetoric
Logos, pathos, ethos
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Reading and analyzing non-fiction text
Revising
Editing
Researching to inform writing
Identifying and using nuanced diction
Becoming Legendary
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Excerpts of pieces written by Benjamin Franklin, Judith Sargent Murray, and selected
newspaper and magazine articles
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Tone
Connotation and denotation
Historical context
Thematic analysis
Summary
Character development
Plot analysis
Mood
Literary devices
Syntax
Thematic analysis
Six traits of writing
Narrative writing process
Proper use of conventions
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Reading and analyzing informational text
Identifying and understanding different perspectives
Summarizing
Planning a narrative
Writing a narrative
Writing to address multiple texts
Segment 2
Carousel of Progress
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Preamble to the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and excerpts from various
articles and court cases
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Interpretations of the Bill of Rights
Theme
Domain-specific language
Precise language
Transitions
Conventions
Six traits of writing
Informative/explanatory writing
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Analyzing informational texts
Researching to support an informative/explanatory topic
Creating an annotated bibliography
Using MLA citations
Writing an informative/explanatory article
Weighing the Issues
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Selected political speeches, selected closing arguments from well-known court cases,
selected newspaper and magazine articles
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Basic elements of persuasion
Compare and contrast
Argument analysis
Characteristics of an effective claim
Appeals to logic, emotion, and ethics
Logical fallacies
Research skills
Ethical researching and writing practices
Six traits of writing
Argument writing process
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MLA format
Domain-specific language
Precise language
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Analyzing arguments
Identifying appeals to logos, pathos, and ethos
Researching multiple sides of an issue
Stating a claim
Interpreting visual representations of data
Creating an infographic
Grading Policy
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on
their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be
in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research
papers, oral assessments, and discussions. The course contains a unique end of course
assessment.
Spanish II
Pre-Requisites: Spanish I
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
In Spanish II, students travel virtually through Central America and the Caribbean, spending
time in museums, traffic jams, and even the hospital. In this course, students broaden their
Spanish vocabulary and their knowledge of grammar. They meet people from many different
countries and cultures. While waiting for the plane ride home, students also meet some Spanishspeaking people from different parts of the United States. The purpose of this course is to
strengthen Spanish listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students also experience the
beauty and expressiveness of a language that is shared by different people and cultures
throughout the world.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
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Miami and the Hispanic Influence in Florida
Cuban Culture influence in Miami
Table setting
Food
Furniture
Clothing
Colors
Ordinal Numbers
Entertainment
Sports and Recreation
Weather Expressions
Library and Classroom objects
Family Members
Cognates
Accent marks
Subject pronouns
Present tense
–ar,-er, & -ir verbs
Verb: hay
Present tense Irregular verbs: Hacer, Poner, Salir, Tener, Traer, Ir, Ser, Estar, Tener,
Venir
Nouns and Adjectives: gender, number, and agreement
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Verb: Gustar
Present tense Stem-Changing verbs: e-ie, o-ue
Present tense Irregular verb: Dar
Indirect Object Pronouns
Possessive Adjectives
Questions Words
The Coast of Mexico
Yucatan
Mayans
The Body
Toiletries
Time telling vs. time of activities (son las vs. a las)
Present tense Regular Reflexive verbs and Pronouns
Present tense stem-changing reflexive verbs
Irregular Present tense verbs: Ser & Estar
The Interior of Mexico
Tenochtitlan
Aztecs
Hotel & Vacation
Preterite tense of Regular –ar verbs
Preterite tense of verbs with spelling changes: -car,-zar, -gar
Preterite verbs
Making payments vocabulary
Cleaning vocabulary
Irregular preterite verbs
The culture of Guatemala
The superlative adjectives
Post office vocabulary
Computer vocabulary
Telephone vocabulary
Conocer y Saber
Negative Expressions
Nobel Peace Prize winners, Asturias and Menchú
The Culture of Costa Rica
Animal vocabulary
The imperfect tense
Irregular imperfect verbs
Comparisons with adjectives
Comparisons with adverbs
Demonstrative adjectives
Segment 2
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The culture of Panama
Car/traffic/driving vocabulary
Comparisons
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Superlatives
Preterite vs Imperfect
The culture of Colombia and Venezuela
Body part/hospital/illness vocabulary
Imperatives
Dolerse
Direct/indirect/double object pronouns
The culture of Puerto Rico/Cuba/La República Dominicana
Famous Hispanic artists
Art/movie vocabulary
Gustar and gustar like verbs
Future tense
Irregular future tense verbs
Places in the US with Spanish names
English words with Spanish origins
Currency of other countries
Famous Hispanic Americans
Airport vocabulary
Phrases indicating time
Hace/que in present and preterite
Acabar de
Present progressive
Past progressive
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
Algebra II
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
Starting with a review of basic algebra, you will learn polynomials, quadratic equations,
exponential and logarithmic relations, and probability and statistics.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment I
Module 01 : Review of Algebra
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01.00 Introduction and Pretest
01.01 Algebra 1 Review
01.02 Introduction to Functions
01.03 Module One Quiz
01.04 Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities
01.05 Writing the Equation of a Line
01.06 Comparing Functions
01.07 Module One Review and Practice Test
01.08 Discussion-Based Assessment
01.09 Module One Test
Module 02 : Rational, Complex, and Polynomials
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02.00 Module Two Pretest
02.01 Rational Exponents
02.02 Properties of Rational Exponents
02.03 Solving Radical Equations
02.04 Module Two Quiz
02.05 Complex Numbers
02.06 Operations of Complex Numbers
02.07 Review of Polynomials
02.08 Polynomial Operations
02.09 Module Two Review and Practice Test
02.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
02.11 Module Two Test
Module 03 : Factoring and Quadratics
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03.00 Module Three Pretest
03.01 Greatest Common Factors and Special Products
03.02 Factoring by Grouping
03.03 Sum and Difference of Cubes
03.04 Graphing Quadratics
03.05 Module Three Quiz
03.06 Completing the Square
03.07 Solving Quadratic Equations
03.08 Solving Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions
03.09 Investigating Quadratics
03.10 Module Three Review and Practice Test
03.11 Discussion-Based Assessment
03.12 Module Three Test
Module 04 : Dividing and Solving Polynomials
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04.00 Module Four Pretest
04.01 Polynomial Long Division
04.02 Polynomial Synthetic Division
04.03 Theorems of Algebra
04.04 Rational Root Theorem and Descartes' Rule of Signs
04.05 Solving Polynomial Equations
04.06 Module Four Quiz
04.07 Graphing Polynomial Functions
04.08 Polynomial Identities and Proofs
04.09 Module Four Review and Practice Test
04.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
04.11 Module Four Test
Module 05 : Rational Expressions
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05.00 Module Five Pretest
05.01 Simplifying Rational Expressions
05.02 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
05.03 Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
05.04 Simplifying Complex Fractions
05.05 Module Five Quiz
05.06 Discontinuities of Rational Expressions
05.07 Asymptotes of Rational Functions
05.08 Solving Rational Equations
05.09 Applications of Rational Equations
05.10 Segment One Honors Project
05.11 Module Five Review and Practice Test
05.12 Discussion-Based Assessment
05.13 Module Five Test
05.14 Segment One Collaboration Component
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05.15 Segment One Exam Review
05.16 Segment One Exam
Segment II
Module 06 : Systems and Equations and Inequalities
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06.00 Module Six Pretest
06.01 Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically
06.02 Solving Systems of Non-Linear Equations
06.03 Graphing Systems of Linear Equations
06.04 Module Six Quiz
06.05 Graphing Systems of Non–Linear Equations
06.06 Module Six Review and Practice Test
06.07 Discussion-Based Assessment
06.08 Module Six Test
Module 07 : Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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07.00 Module Seven Pretest
07.01 Exponential Functions
07.02 Logarithmic Functions
07.03 Properties of Logarithms
07.04 Solving Exponential Equations with Unequal Bases
07.05 Module Seven Quiz
07.06 Graphing Exponential Functions
07.07 Graphing Logarithmic Functions
07.08 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
07.09 Module Seven Review and Practice Test
07.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
07.11 Module Seven Test
Module 08 : Sequences and Series
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08.00 Module Eight Pretest
08.01 Arithmetic Sequences
08.02 Arithmetic Series
08.03 Geometric Sequences
08.04 Geometric Series
08.05 Module Eight Quiz
08.06 Sigma Notation
08.07 Infinite, Convergent, and Divergent Series
08.08 Graphing Sequences and Series
08.09 Module Eight Review and Practice Test
08.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
08.11 Module Eight Test
Module 09 : Statistics
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09.00 Module Nine Pretest
09.01 Events and Outcomes in a Sample Space
09.02 Independent Probability
09.03 Conditional Probability
09.04 Module Nine Quiz
09.05 Normal Distribution
09.06 Models of Populations
09.07 Using Surveys
09.08 Using Experiments
09.09 Module Nine Review and Practice Test
09.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
09.11 Module Nine Test
Module 10 : Trigonometry
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10.00 Module Ten Pretest
10.01 Introduction to the Unit Circle
10.02 Unit Circle and the Coordinate Plane
10.03 Module Ten Quiz
10.04 Trigonometric Functions with Periodic Phenomena
10.05 Pythagoras, Trigonometry, and Quadrants
10.06 Functions of All Types
10.07 Segment Two Honors Project
10.08 Module Ten Review and Practice Test
10.09 Discussion-Based Assessment
10.10 Module Ten Test
10.11 Segment Two Collaboration Component
10.12 Segment Two Exam Review
10.13 Segment Two Exam
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
Calculus Honors
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical
Geometry.
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 Semesters
Description
Walk in the footsteps of Newton and Leibnitz! An interactive text and graphing software
combine with the exciting on-line course delivery to make Calculus an adventure. This course
includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of algebraic, trigonometric
and transcendental functions, and the applications of derivatives and integrals.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module 0: Preparation for Calculus Suggested Pace: 2 weeks
Topics
* Understanding the properties of real numbers and the number line
* Using the Cartesian coordinate system to graph functions
* Comparing relative magnitudes of functions – contrasting exponential, logarithmic and
polynomial growth
Content
* Orientation to course
* Real numbers and the real number line
* Cartesian plane
* Graphs and models
* Linear models and rates of change
* Functions and their graphs
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Entry Quiz
* Oral Review: Discussion about using Calculator zoom features to examine a graph in a good
viewing window and calculator operations to find the zeros of a graph and the point of
intersection of two graphs
* Quiz – Functions, Graphs, and Rates of Change
Module 1: Limits and Continuity Suggested Pace: 2 weeks
Topics
* Intuitive understanding of limit process
* Calculating limits using algebraic methods
* Estimating limits using tables of data
* Estimating limits using graphs
* Understanding asymptotes graphically
* Describing asymptotic behavior in terms of limits involving infinity
* Intuitive understanding of continuity
* Understanding continuity in terms of limits
* Understanding graphs of continuous or non-continuous functions geometrically
Content
* Preview of calculus
* Finding limits graphically and numerically
* Evaluating limits analytically
* Continuity and one-sided limits
* Infinite limits
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problems sets
* Quiz – Calculating Limits
* Oral Review: Discussion about using the Calculator to experiment and produce a table of
values to examine a function and estimate a limit as x approaches a point and as x grows without
bound. Discussion about the limitation of a graphing calculator to show discontinuities in
functions and the value of using a calculator to support conclusions found analytically.
* Elluminate Session: Discussion about conditions of continuity.
* Test – Limits and Continuity
Module 2: Differentiation Suggested Pace: 5 weeks
Topics
* Derivative defined as the limit of the difference quotient
* Graphic, numeric and analytic interpretations of the derivative
* Knowledge of derivatives of power and trigonometric functions
* Basic rules for the derivatives of sums, products, and quotients of functions
* Derivative interpreted as instantaneous rate of change
* Continuity and differentiability
* Slope of curve at a point
* Tangent line to a curve at a point
* Local linear approximation
* Instantaneous rate of change as the limit of average rate of change
* Approximate rate of change from graphs and tables of values
* Chain rule and implicit differentiation
* Equations involving derivatives and problems using their verbal descriptions
* Modeling rates of change and solving related rates problems
Content
* The derivative and the tangent line problem
* Basic differentiation rules and rates of change
* The product and quotient rules
* The chain rule
* Implicit differentiation
* Related rates
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem sets
* Quiz – Definition and computation of derivatives
* Oral Review: Discussion about using a calculator to find the value of a derivative at a point,
and how to graph the derived function using a calculator. Discussion about the limitations of the
calculator to find the numerical derivative (for example, f ‘(0) for f (x) = |x|).
* Test – Differentiation
Module 3: Applications of Differentiation Suggested Pace: 6 weeks
Topics
* Corresponding characteristics of graphs of f and f’
* Relationship between the increasing and decreasing behavior of f and the sign of f’
* Corresponding characteristics of graphs of f, f’, and f’’
* Relationship between the concavity of f and the sign of f’
* Points of inflection as places where concavity changes
* Mean Value Theorem and geometric consequences
* Analysis of curves including monotonicity and concavity
* Optimization – absolute and relative extrema
* Equations involving derivatives and problems using their verbal descriptions
Content
* Extrema on an interval
* Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem
* Increasing and decreasing functions
* Concavity and the second derivative test
* Limits at infinity
* Curve sketching
* Optimization
* Differentials
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem sets
* Quiz – Extrema and Concavity
* Oral Review: Discussion about using the calculator to find the critical values of a function by
examining the graph of the function and the graph of the function’s derivative.
* Test – Applications of Derivatives
* Semester Exam
Module 4: Integration Suggested Pace: 4 weeks
Topics
* Definite integral as a limit of Riemann sums
* Definite integral of the rate of change of a quantity over an interval interpreted as the change of
the quantity over the interval:
* Basic properties of definite integrals
* Use of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals
* Use of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to represent a particular antiderivative, and the
analytical and graphical analysis of functions so defined
* Find antiderivatives including the use of substitution
* Finding specific antiderivatives using initial conditions, including applications to motion along
a line
* Use of Riemann sums and trapezoidal sums to approximate definite integrals of functions
represented algebraically, graphically and by tables of values
Content
* Antiderivatives and Indefinite Integration
* Area
* Riemann sums and definite integrals
* The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
* Integration by substitution
* Numerical integration
* Application of definite integrals including area, volume, position/velocity/acceleration and
accumulation functions
* The Integral as a function
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Quiz – Integration and Area
* Quiz – The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
* Oral Review: Discussion about using the calculator to estimate the value of a definite integral
and to support solutions derived analytically.
* Test – Integration
Module 5: Transcendental Functions Suggested Pace: 3 weeks
Topics
* Use of implicit differentiation in finding the derivative of the inverse of a function
* Geometric interpretation of differential equations via slope fields
* Relationship between slope fields and solution curves for differential equations
* Knowledge of derivatives of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions
* Basic properties of definite integrals
* Use of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate definite integrals
* Find antiderivatives including the use of substitution
* Application of integrals
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* The natural logarithmic function and differentiation
* The natural logarithmic function and integration
* Inverse functions including the relationship between the derivative of a function and its inverse
at a point
* Exponential functions
* Bases other than e and applications
* Inverse trigonometric functions and differentiation
* Inverse trigonometric functions and integration
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Quiz – – Natural Logarithmic Functions and Exponential Functions
* Oral Review: Examine the limitations of the graphing calculator in graphing Natural Log
functions. Students are required to verbally express the concepts related to the derivatives and
integrals of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions.
* Test: Transcendental Functions
Module 6: Differential Equations and Slope Fields: Suggested Pace: 3 weeks
Topics
* Differential equations: growth and decay
* Differential equations: separation of variables
* Slope fields
Content
* Solving separable differential equations and using them in modeling
* Geometric interpretation of differential equations via slope fields
* Relationship between slope fields and solution curves for differential equations
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Oral Review: Examine the limitations of the graphing calculator in graphing Natural Log
functions. Students are required to verbally express the concepts related to the derivatives and
integrals of exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions.
* Test: Differential Equations and Slope Fields
Module 7: Applications of Integration Suggested Pace: 3 weeks
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* Application of integrals – area and volume
Content
* Area of a region between two curves
* Volume
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Oral Review – Discuss setup on a graphing calculator to find volumes for functions that cannot
be integrated by hand. Students are required to be able to explain how the calculator is used to
assist with the integration portion of solving a volume problem.
Students have opportunity to demonstrate their solutions to other members of the class as well as
the teacher using the whiteboard, application sharing of MathType and Graphmatica solutions,
and the audio feature during this session.
* Test – Applications of Integration
Module 8: Integration Techniques and L'Hopital's Rule Suggested Pace: 2 weeks
Topics
* Techniques of Integration
* Techniques for using Differentiation to find Limits
Content
* Basic rules of integration
* Indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rule
Major Assignments and Assessments
* Problem Sets
* Oral Review – Students must verbally demonstrate the ability to use a calculator generated
table to show limiting values of functions and comparative rates of growth of functions.
* Test – Integration Techniques
Grading Policy
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on
their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can
be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, oral
assessments and discussions. Instructors evaluate progress and provide interventions through the
variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact with the student in other
venues.
Chemistry I
Pre-Requisites: Algebra I
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
Chemistry I and Chemistry I Honors are rigorous and not intended for credit recovery. Students
will be challenged and need to have 6-10 hours per week designated to be successful. It is
designed as an interactive, 21st century course focusing on Chemistry. Topics include the
composition, properties, and changes associated with matter and their applications. This course is
designed to serve as a foundation for the study of Chemistry. The utilization of scientific inquiry,
web 2.0 tools, interactive experiences, higher order thinking, collaborative projects, real world
application through labs and a variety of assessments all aid the student in ultimately
demonstrating a vast understanding of the importance of Chemistry in the world around them;
enabling them to apply these properties to their everyday lives.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
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Scientific Method
Lab safety
Measurement
Mass
Volume
Mixtures
Atomic Structure
Atomic Mass, Mass Number, Number of Protons, Neutrons and Electrons, and Isotopes
Valence Electrons and Lewis Structures
Electron Configurations
Ions, Ionic Names, and Ionic Compounds
Compound Lewis Structures
Molecule names and Compounds
Ionic vs. Covalent
Chemical Reactions
Balancing Equations
Molecular Attraction
Moles
Molar Mass
Atoms, Molecules, Formula Units
Stoichiometry
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Limiting reactants and percent yield
Molecular Geometry and Polarity
*Collaborative project: Students are required to submit one collaborative project in segment 1.
There will be five different options throughout the segment to choose from.
Segment 2
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Liquids
Solids
Plasmas
Gas Basics
Phase Changes
Gas Laws
Types of Solutions
Aqueous Solution
Concentrations of Solutions
Molarity
Colligative properties
Reactions
Reaction Rates
Reaction Rate Laws
Equilibrium
Equilibrium expressions and constants
Will any reaction occur?
Specific Heat and Calorimetry
Thermochemistry
Entropy, Enthalpy, and Free Energy
Equilibrium
Le Chatlier’s Principle
Acids and Bases
Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
pH
Neutralization
What is Energy?
Nuclear Energy
Law of Conservation of Energy
Nonrenewable vs. renewable energy
Electromagnetic Radiation
Organic Chemistry
Bio-Chemistry
New Discoveries
*Collaborative project: Students are required to submit one collaborative project in segment 2.
There will be five different options throughout the segment to choose from.
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
Chinese II
Pre-Requisites: Chinese 1
Credits: 1 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks
Description
Chinese 2 enables the students to further develop the communicative skills of listening, speaking,
reading and writing of Mandarin Chinese at a more advanced level. Students are immersed in
Chinese culture as virtual exchange students in China. Virtual excursions from one Chinese city
to another expand their vocabulary helping them learn to interact with others and use appropriate
terms to communicate in various everyday situations.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module 1: School Life
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Introductions and Greetings
School Subjects and Supplies
Time Telling
Interrogative Phrases
Comparatives and Superlatives
Conjunctive Adverbs
Character Writing
School Systems in China
Tian�◌an
۪ Square
The Ming Tomb
The Temple of Heaven
The Summer Palace
Module 2: Sports and Leisure Activities
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Sporting Events
Leisure Activities
Health and Fitness
Locations and Directions
Invitations
Expressing feelings and opinions
Character Writing
Shaolin Monk
Module 3: Occupations
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Occupations and Skills
Job Fairs
Indicators of Time
Chinese Business Culture
Chinese Character Writing
Foreign Languages in China
Module 4: Travel
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Making Travel Arrangements
Provinces in China
Transportation
Weather
Chinese Character Writing
Module 5: Places Where We live
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My Home
Feng Shui
School Buildings
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Metaphors
Modal Particles
Measure Words
Modal Verbs
Prepositions of locations
Chinese Character Writing
Module 6: Community and Celebrations
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Moon Festival
Chinese Spring Festival
Chinese Valentine�◌s
۪ Day
Lunar Calendar
Kitchen God
Favorites
Last and Next
Qualifiers/intensifiers
Adverbs and order of actions
Chinese Character Writing
Module 7: Food and Clothes
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Going to a Banquet
Chinese Cuisine
Expressions of frequency and degrees
Chinese Character Writing
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Chinese Music
Chinese Recreational Activities
Chinese family members
Prepositions and adverbs
Modal Particle
Time measure phrases
Chinese Character Writing
Grading Policy
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on
their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can
be in the form of self-checks and practice problems, worksheets, assignments, discussion based
assessments, collaborative assessments, pre-tests and practice tests, quizzes, discussions, handson activities, and module and semester exams. Instructors evaluate progress and provide
interventions through the variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact
with the student in other venues.
English II
Pre-Requisites: English I recommended
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks
Description
In English II, students learn how the human experience—real life—is the foundation of the best
stories, plays, poems, films, and articles. In each unit of the course, students explore a specific
aspect of the human experience such as laughter, obstacles, betrayal, fear, and transformation.
Through the study of literature, nonfiction, and life, students explore what it means to be human,
what it means to be fulfilled, triumphant, empowered, and transformed. As in life, students have
many choices in the English II course. They choose the order in which they complete the units.
Students also choose some of the works they read and have countless choices when it comes to
demonstrating what they have learned. Whether reading a poem or a novel, writing a story or an
analysis, or studying a Shakespearean tragedy or a modern suspense film, students explore what
it means to be human, a subject on which they are already experts!
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
Module 1
01.00 Introduction
01.01 Grammar
01.02 Poetry
01.03 Connotation, Denotation, and Imagery
01.04 Humor
01.05 Tone
01.06 Plot, Pacing, and Point of View
01.07 Alternate Plot Structures
01.08 Narrative Writing
01.09 Pre-writing Process
01.10 Writing Tips
01.11 More Writing Tips
01.12 First Draft
01.13 Discussion-Based Assesment
01.14 Final Draft
01.15 Honors: Love Poem
01.16 Honors: Love of Things
01.17 Module One Exam
Module 2
02.00 Introduction
02.01 The Hurdle
02.02 Historical Context and Human Rights
02.03 Point of View
02.04 Prompt and Human Rights
02.05 The Victory
02.06 Analysis
02.07 Research
02.08 Citations
02.09 The Introduction
02.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
02.11 The Outline
02.12 The First Draft
02.13 Grammar
02.14 The Final Draft
02.15 Honors: The Solution
02.16 Module Two Exam
02.17 Segment One Exam
02.18 Segment One Honors Exam
Segment One Collaboration
00.01 Segment One Collaboration
Segment 2
Module 3
03.00 Introduction
03.01 Fears, Anxieties, Phobias, Oh My!
03.02 The Reality of Fear
03.03 Nothing to Fear
03.04 Free from Fear
03.05 Fascination with Fear
03.06 No Hyding From Fear
03.07 Surprise!
03.08 Fear In Film
03.09 Project Runaway!
03.10 Discussion-Based Assessment
03.11 Honors:Constructing Meaning
03.12 Honors: Bringing it all Together
03.13 Module Three Exam
Module 4
04.00 Introduction
04.01 Apostrophes and Homonyms
04.02 Julius Caesar, Act I
04.03 Julius Caesar, Act II
04.04 Julius Caesar, Act III
04.05 Julius Caesar, Acts IV and V
04.06 Argumentative Writing
04.07 Claims and Counterclaims
04.08 Develop Your Position
04.09 Discussion-Based Assessment
04.10 Outline Your Argument
04.11 Write your Argument
04.12 Your Final Draft
04.13 Honors: The Lay of the Were-Wolf
04.14 Module Four Exam
04.15 Segment Two Exam
04.16 Segment Two Honors Exam
Segment Two Collaboration
00.02 Segment Two Collaboration
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
French II
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
Salut! Get set for some more adventure! In French II, students are immersed in the French
language and culture. This course is full of engaging and interactive videos, dialogs,
presentations, self-checks, and much more! The purpose of this course is to further develop the
French communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In French II, students
will broaden their French vocabulary and knowledge of grammar. Students will also experience
the beauty and expressiveness of a language that is shared by different people and cultures
throughout the world.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment I
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Culture: The Eiffel Tower
Family members
Adjectives and adjective agreement
The verbs être, avoir
Present tense –er, -ir and -re verbs
French pronunciation
Culture: Basic French history
Culture: Northern France
The prepositions à and de
Likes and dislikes
Classroom objects
Culture: French Art
Numbers
Culture: Schools in France
Culture: The Paris Zoo
Animals
Reflexive verbs
Parts of the body
Using the expression: J’ai mal à
Culture: Québec and Montréal
Irregular verbs like acheter
The irregular verbs voir and croire
Negation
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Culture: French holidays
Culture: The history of Paris
The Passé Composé
Using adverbs
Passé with être
The French-speaking world
The Imperfect
Object pronouns
L’imparfait vs Le Passé Composé
Vocabulary related to cities
Culture: Mardi Gras
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Clothing, transportation, stores and places in a town
Direct object pronouns
Culture: Shopping in France
Direct object pronouns with the passé composé
Culture: The European Union
Shopping and paying
Culture: La Fête Nationale Française
Emotions
Indirect objects
The verbs venir, revenir, and devenir
The pronouns y and en
Culture: Christmas in French-speaking countries
Culture: Working in France
Professions
The irregular verbs recevoir and devoir
Culture: Jeanne D’Arc
Qui and Que
Question words lequel, laquelle, lesquels, and lesquelles
Culture: French-speaking Africa
Culture: Savoir-vivre
The sea and the rainforest
The future tense
Culture: Martinique and Tahiti
Vocabulary related to the media
The verbs rire and sourire
Nationalities
The conditional tense
People
Grading Policy
Assessments can be in the form of practice work files with self-checks, exams, speaking,
listening, and writing assignments (short research essays in English and French, short paragraphs
in French) projects, and discussion-based assessments. Instructors evaluate progress and provide
interventions through the variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact
with the student in other venues
Geometry
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
One day in 2580 B.C.E., a very serious architect stood in a dusty desert with a set of plans. His
plans called for creating a structure 480 feet tall, with a square base and triangular sides, using
stone blocks weighing two tons each. The Pharaoh wanted the job done right. The better this
architect understood geometry, the better his chances were for staying alive. Geometry is
everywhere, not just in pyramids. Engineers use geometry to build highways and bridges. Artists
use geometry to create perspective in their paintings, and mapmakers help travelers find things
using the points located on a geometric grid. Throughout this course, students travel a
mathematical highway illuminated by spatial relationships, reasoning, connections, and problem
solving.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
Module 01: Basics Of Geometry
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Basics of Geometry
Basic Constructions
Constructing with Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Module One Quiz
Constructions with Technology
Introduction to Proofs
Module One Activity
Module One Review and Practice Exam
Module One Discussion-Based Assessment
Module One Exam Part One
Module One Exam Part Two
Module 02: Transformations and Congruence
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02.01 Translations
02.02 Reflections
02.03 Rotations
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02.06 Module Two Activity
02.07 Module Two Review and Practice Exam
02.08 Module Two Discussion-Based Assessment
02.09 Module Two Exam Part One
02.09 Module Two Exam Part Two
Module 03: Proofs of Theorems
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03.01 Line and Angle Proofs
03.02 Triangle Proofs
03.03 Module Three Quiz
03.04 Parallelogram Proofs
03.05 Indirect Proofs
03.06 Module Three Activity
03.07 Module Three Review and Practice Exam
03.08 Module Three Discussion-Based Assessment
03.09 Module Three Exam Part One
03.09 Module Three Exam Part Two
Module 04: Dilations and Similarity
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04.01 Dilations
04.02 Similar Polygons
04.03 Module Four Quiz
04.04 Similar Triangles
04.05 Module Four Activity
04.06 Module Four Review and Practice Exam
04.07 Module Four Discussion-Based Assessment
04.08 Module Four Exam Part One
04.08 Module Four Exam Part Two
Module 05: Triangle Similarity Proofs
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05.01 Triangle Congruence and Similarity
05.02 Module Five Quiz
05.03 Applications of Congruence and Similarity
05.04 Honors Extension Activity
05.05 Module Five Review and Practice Exam
05.06 Module Five Discussion-Based Assessment
05.07 Module Five Exam Part One
05.07 Module Five Exam Part Two
05.08 Segment One Collaboration Component*
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05.10 Segment One Exam Part One
05.10 Segment One Exam Part Two
05.10 Segment One Exam Part Three
Segment 2
Module 06: Coordinate GeometryModule 07: Right Triangles and TrigonometryModule
08: Volume and FiguresModule 09: Circles
09.10 Segment Two Practice Exam
09.11 Segment Two Exam Part One
09.11 Segment Two Exam Part Two
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06.01 Using the Coordinates
06.02 Slope
06.03 Module Six Quiz
06.04 Coordinate Applications
06.05 Module Six Activity
06.06 Module Six Review and Practice Exam
06.07 Module Six Discussion-Based Assessment
06.08 Module Six Exam Part One
06.08 Module Six Exam Part Two
07.00 Module Seven Pretest
07.01 Solving Right Triangles
07.02 Trigonometric Ratios
07.03 Module Seven Quiz
07.04 Applying Trigonometric Ratios
07.05 Module Seven Activity
07.06 Module Seven Review and Practice Exam
07.07 Module Seven Discussion-Based Assessment
07.08 Module Seven Exam Part One
07.08 Module Seven Exam Part Two
08.00 Module Eight Pretest
08.01 Formulas
08.02 Applications of Volume
08.03 Module Eight Quiz
08.04 Density
08.05 3-D Polyhedra
08.06 Module Eight Activity
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08.08 Module Eight Discussion-Based Assessment
08.09 Module Eight Exam Part One
08.09 Module Eight Exam Part Two
09.00 Module Nine Pretest
09.01 Properties of a Circle
09.02 Inscribed and Circumscribed Circles
09.03 Module Nine Quiz
09.04 Applications of Circles
09.05 Honors Extension Activity
09.06 Module Nine Review and Practice Exam
09.07 Module Nine Discussion-Based Assessment
09.08 Module Nine Exam Part One
09.08 Module Nine Exam Part Two
09.09 Segment Two Collaboration Component*
09.10 Segment Two Practice Exam
09.11 Segment Two Exam Part One
09.11 Segment Two Exam Part Two
09.11 Segment Two Exam Part Three
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
Global Studies
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 Segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
With more than seven billion people living in the world today, there are countless newsworthy
stories waiting to be told. In this course students become real-world news reporters, researching
and writing for the Global News Network. Students explore human rights, the environment,
global security, international economic systems, and much more. Students learn how to perform
accurate research and fact-finding missions, while learning how to present their discoveries with
clarity and context. Students will also be able to identify tangible global problems and outline
well-developed solutions. This course uses current and compelling stories to engage students in
the world around them.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module One
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Plagiarism/Academic Integrity
Web 2.0 Tools
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Getting There
Global Climates
Climate Classifications
Global Perspective Survey
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Using Demographics
Footprints
World Hunger
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Stereotypes
Understanding Culture
Cultural Universals
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Planning a Government
National Identities
Language of Anthems
Terrorism
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Global Economic Systems
Communism
GDP and GNP
Globalization
The European Union
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Ending Apartheid
Refugees
Child Labor
Disappearances, Prisoners of Conscience, and Torture
Human Rights Enforcement
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Global Energy
Global Warming
Oil Production
Waste
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Project Presentation
Math for College Readiness
Pre-Requisites: Algebra II
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments/32-36 weeks
Description
Are you ready for college success? This course is intended for grade 11 or 12 students, whose
test scores on the Postsecondary Educational Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) are at or below the
established cut scores for mathematics, indicating that they are not yet “college ready” in
mathematics or simply need some additional instruction in content to prepare them for success in
college level mathematics. This course incorporates the Common Core Standards for
Mathematical Practices as well as the following Common Core Standards for Mathematical
Content: Expressions and Equations, the Number System, Functions, Algebra, Geometry,
Number and Quantity, Statistics and Probability, and the Common Core Standards for High
School Modeling. The standards align with the Mathematics Postsecondary Readiness
Competencies deemed necessary for entry-level college courses. Regular course description:
http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse188.aspx
Major Topics and Concepts
Expressions and Equations
Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions
Creating Equations
Reasoning with Equations
Seeing Structure in Expressions
Building and Interpreting Functions
Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations
Numbers and Quantities
The Real Number System
Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
Grading Policy
Once a student has completed a minimum of one Discussion-Based Assessment per segment,
they can then choose to complete a Collaborative Live Lesson or complete another DiscussionBased Assessment for modules 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10. Students must complete one DiscussionBased Assessment per segment.
Physical Science
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
This course is designed as an interactive, 21st century course focusing on basic physics and
chemistry. Topics include forces and motion, energy through waves, electricity and magnetism,
the matter around us, chemical bonding and reactions. This course is designed to serve as a
foundation for the study of the physical sciences. The utilization of scientific inquiry, web 2.0
tools, interactive experiences, higher order thinking, collaborative projects, real world
application through labs and a variety of assessments all aid the student in ultimately
demonstrating a vast understanding of the importance of the physical and chemical properties of
the world around them; enabling them to apply these properties to their everyday lives.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1:
• Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
• The Laws of Motion
• Forces in Action
• Energy
• Work and Power
• Energy Transfer
• Introduction to waves
• Mechanical waves
• Electromagnetic waves
• Reflection and Refraction
• Electrical Charges
• Electrical Current
• Electrical Circuits
• Magnetism
• Relationship between Electricity and magnetism
• Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
*Collaborative project: Students are required to submit one collaborative project in segment 1.
There will be two different options in the segment to choose from.
Segment 2:
• Classifying Matter
• States of Matter
• Properties of Matter
• Atomic Theory
• Atomic Mass
• Periodic Table of Elements
• Chemical Bonding
• Chemical Formulas
• Hydrogen hydroxide
• Solubility and Concentration
• Acids and Bases
• Chemical reactions
• Classifying Chemical Reactions
• Reaction Rates and Energy
• Radioactivity
• Nuclear Reactions
• Better Living through Chemistry
*Collaborative project: Students are required to submit one collaborative project in segment 2.
There will be three different options throughout the segment to choose from.
Grading Policy
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on
their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can
be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments,
peer review, projects, research papers, essays, oral assessments, and discussions. Instructors
evaluate progress and provide interventions through the variety of assessments built into a
course, as well as through contact with the student in other venues.
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Pre-Calculus Honors
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry
Credits: 1.0 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 2 segments / 32-36 weeks
Description
Students, as mathematic analysts, will investigate how advanced mathematics concepts can solve
problems encountered in operating national parks. The purpose of this course is to study
functions and develop skills necessary for the study of calculus. The Pre-calculus course includes
analytical geometry and trigonometry. Pre-calculus is an Honors level course.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment 1
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Domain and range
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Rigid and non-rigid transformations
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Composition and arithmetic of functions
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Function inverses
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Solve and graph quadratic functions
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Characteristics of a polynomial function
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Rational Root Theorem, long and synthetic division, Fundamental Theorem of Algebra,
and DesCartes Rule
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Using the Intermediate Value Theorem and the Extreme Value Theorem
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Complex numbers as solutions to polynomial equations
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Domain and asymptotes of a rational function
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Analyze and graph a rational function with and without a calculator
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Analyze and graph the exponential function
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Analyze and graph the logarithmic function
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Properties of logarithms
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Exponential and logarithmic equations
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Angles in radians and degrees
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Define the trigonometric functions using the coordinates of a unit circle and using
a right triangle
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Evaluate the trigonometric function values of any angle measure
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Analyze and graph sine, cosine and tangent functions with and without a calculator
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Use argument identities
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case
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Applications of the Law of Sines and Cosines, including navigation
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Vectors in the Plane: vector arithmetic, dot product, angle between two vectors
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Vectors in Space: vector arithmetic, dot product, cross product, and angle between
two vectors
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Arithmetic of Complex numbers using Vectors and DeMoivre’s Theorem
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Terms of a sequence, sigma notation
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Arithmetic sequences and series
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Geometric sequences and series
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Proof by Mathematical Induction, including divisibility proofs
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Analyze and graph equations that produce parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas
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Parametric equations and graphs and conversion to rectangular form
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Plotting points in the polar system
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Evaluating limits graphically
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Evaluating one-sided limits
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Continuity at a point, Types of discontinuities
Grading Policy
Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, Renton Prep guides students to reflect on
their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can
be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, oral
assessments, and discussions. Instructors evaluate progress and provide interventions through the
variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact with the student in other
venues.
United States Government
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 0.5 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 1 segment / 16–18 weeks
Description
Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation is essential to maintain a
representative government that truly represents the people of the United States. In this course,
students learn about the structure of government and how it shares power at the local, state and
federal levels. This course also explores founding principles that inspired the Constitution and
Bill of Rights, preserving the freedoms that students experience daily. Students will examine the
processes of each branch of government, the election process, and how citizens can impact
public policy. The media, interest groups and influential citizens provide examples of how the
government can be effected by informed and active participants. Students will examine the U.S.
Court system, and become a part of the process by participating in the judicial decision making
process. They will also discover ways the United States interacts with countries around the
world, through domestic policy, foreign policy and human rights policy. Completion of this
course will allow you to act as an informed citizen who is ready to participate in the American
democracy!
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment I:
Getting Started
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Module 1: What Is Citizenship?
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01.01 Natural Rights
01.02 What Is Citizenship?
01.03 Citizens in Action
01.04 Service Project
01.05 Citizenship Review
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02.03 The Anti-Federalists
02.04 Federalism
02.05 The Bill of Rights
02.06 Foundations Review
02.07 Foundations Module Exam
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03.01 The Legislative Branch
03.02 Public Policy
03.03 The Executive Branch
03.04 Influencing Policy
03.05 Media and Politics
03.06 Elections and Voting
03.07 Policy and Elections Review
03.08 Policy and Elections Module Exam
Module 4: The Courts and Civil Liberties
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04.01 The Judicial Branch
04.02 Judicial Review
04.03 The Decision
04.04 Civil Rights
04.05 Comparing Governments
04.06 Foreign Policy
04.07 Courts and Civil Liberties Review
04.08 Courts and Civil Liberties Module Exam
04.09 U.S. Government Final Exam
Grading Policy
To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can
learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the
course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons,
multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are
expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When
teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.
Personal Fitness
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 0.5 (per segment)
Estimated Completion Time: 1 Semester/15 Weeks
Description
In this Personal Fitness course, students are required to participate in weekly cardiovascular,
flexibility and strength and endurance activities. Students who are unable to participate in such
physical exercises will be unable to complete the requirements of this course. Students who have
an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or some other physical limitation that prevents them
from participating in physical activity should seek to enroll in an Adaptive Physical Education
course.
Major Topics and Concepts
Module 1: Welcome Center
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Tracking Your Stay
Wellville Information Bureau
Wellville City Limits
Wellville Locals
How Fit Are You?
Flexibility Training Principles
Bend and Stretch
Stretching Safely
Flexibility Workout Log
Check Out
Module 2: Rec Center
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Welcome to the Rec Center
Health Risk Factors
Health vs. Skill Related Exercise
Warm Up/Cool Down
Common Injuries
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Module 3: Teen Center
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Stress and Coping Strategies
Manage Your Stress
Goal Setting
You're on Your Way
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Cardiovascular Health
Monitoring the Heart
Cardiovascular Disease
What is Cardiovascular Activity?
Principles of Cardiovascular Fitness
Cardiovascular Workout Log
Check Out
Module 5: Wellville Gym
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Tracking Your Stay
Muscular Fitness Training
Safety Precautions
Your Muscular Fitness Program
Principles of Muscular Fitness
Muscular Fitness Workout Log
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Module 6: Wellville Cafe
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Tracking Your Stay
Food and Its Relationship to Health
Evaluate Your Personal Menu
Food Labels and You
Wellville Water
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Module 7: Body Shop
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Tracking Your Stay
How Are You Built?
What's Inside Your Skin?
Input, Output and Calories
Weight: Keeping it Under Control
Eating and Weight Issues
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Module 8: Medical Center
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Tracking Your Stay
Final Fitness Test
Varying Activities
Final Workout Logs
Final Exam