GALILEO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
11th & 12th Grade COURSE CATALOG
2016-2017
ENGLISH
11th
Grade:
ENGL153: American Literature
This course will further explore the American Literature that began in the 10th grade with
selections taken from all genres. Attention is given to major thematic ideas such as
Regionalism, Transcendentalism, Puritanism, Nationalism, as well as to major American
authors and significant historical periods.
AMLT100: American Literature—Music as Literature
Do you love music? If so, this class just might sing your tune. This literature course
will take a look at America through one of the most artistic creations of our
nation--music. We will study lyrics to come up with answers to the following
questions: How does music reflect our lives? How does it reflect our history? How
can it affect change? Music tells stories, just as much as our classical novels, and in
this American literature class, we will learn to analyze music just as we do the classics.
AMLT150: American Literature with a Disney Twist
Throughout the course we will study literature, history and pop culture while
exploring the connections with Walt Disney’s legend. We will address literature
connected to Frontier America, the American Adventure, Main Street America,
and the influence of Fantasy, the Future/ Tomorrow as well as the development
of Animation. Every unit will link to Walt Disney’s work, influence and vision.
AMLT250: American Literature Honors
Eleventh grade English Honors builds on the foundation set in ninth and tenth English
Honors. American Literature Honors students continue to develop their critical and
analytical thinking skills through a variety of spoken and written assignments. Because
of the students' intellectual curiosity, efficient use of time, and effective organization
those spoken and written assignments are completed at a high level of sophistication
and eloquence. Their study of figurative language is enhanced by a particular focus on
the thematic elements inherent to the genre of American Literature.
ENGL351: AP Language and Composition
This course engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of
periods and disciplines. We will deepen our appreciation of the ways in which writers use
language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their reader; you will incorporate your
understanding of the authors writing within your own. The course will concentrate on the
experience, the interpretation, and the evaluation of prose. The readings are primarily, but
not exclusively, American - a combination of non-fiction, drama, literature, and poetry.
12th Grade:
ENGL154: English/European Literature
This course will focus on British and European literature which reflects those western
civilization values that have influenced American culture.
EURO100: English/European Lit: Focus on Law
Do you have a problem with authority? Do you wish you knew more about your
rights? Do you have any interest in becoming a trial lawyer? If you answered "yes" to
any of these questions, then this is the class for you. English FoL provides the
expertise needed to bring cases to trial and gives full credit for 12th Grade English.
Become the envy of your friends as you learn what it takes to be a well-paid attorney!
Develop skills you can actually use in real life!
EURO150: Food in English/European Literature
"There are three important things in life. The first is to eat well, and. . . I have forgotten
the others.” -- Marquise de Sévigné
Do you agree with this quote? If so, this course is for you. This is a genre course
emphasizing the role of food, beverages and eating in English European Literature. We
will explore both the joyful and the dark sides of food, beverages and eating and we will
trace how “taste” helps determine the various ways in which we understand our world.
We will complete creative and intellectual projects toward the “writing of food” and end
the course with a cook-off, imitating meals and significant scenes from literary works
involving food and beverages. And of course, we will eat well!
EURO160: Literature and Performance
Full of drama and only have room for core classes? Join our dramatic literature reading,
writing, and performance class. You will get A-G credit for an English/European
Literature class while studying, writing about, and performing dramatic literature from
Shakespeare to Beckett.
EURO200: Women and Literature
Because the education of women was not common until the nineteenth century, the area
of British literature was once largely male dominated: the role of women was most often
to inspire rather than to create. Since then, however, the literary contributions of women
have become increasingly important. The course will examine the female storytellers,
poets and prophets, the authors of dreams and ideas--the voices to whom we now listen.
EURO250: English/European Literature Honors
As a rule, the work of Honors English European Literature differs from that of the
regular English course in quantity, pace and sophistication. Typically, honors students
read and write more than students in regular courses. They participate in swiftly paced,
complex discussions of literary texts and essay writing. Their interpretive writings are
more complex than those addressed by students in regular courses. Honors courses
require a greater amount of skill, work and time than regular courses, thus often
exposing students to the rigors of college academics.
ENGL350: AP English Literature and Composition
Do you love to read and write? Then this is the course for you.
This academically rigorous and challenging course imitates college material and
emphasizes writing concisely, thinking clearly and reading critically. A wide range of
literature is covered: novel, novella, poetry, tragedy, comedy and other types of
literature from the Ancient Greek to 20 Century time periods.
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MATHEMATICS (11 & 12 grade)
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ALGC152: Algebra 2
Students in this course will continue their study of functions and their graphs: linear,
quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, rational and irrational. This includes transformations
of graphs, representing functions in multiple ways and understanding the connections
among the representations and using functions to model real-world situations. They will
also study systems of linear functions, systems of linear inequality, solving polynomial
and rational equations, sequences and series, and probability and statistics.
ALGC252: Algebra 2/Pre Calculus Hybrid
This course covers the topics of Algebra 2 in more depth with some additional topics in
Pre-calculus such as trigonometry. Students deal with more challenging problems,
including complex word problems. New topics are approached more rapidly and are
studied in greater detail. This course is specifically designed to prepare students for
future AP math courses.
PCAL150: Pre-Calculus
Students in this course will further their study of functions and their graphs: rational
functions, piecewise functions and trigonometric functions. Students will be able to find
inverse of functions as well as learn how to compose functions. In addition, students will
study trigonometric identities, laws of sines and cosines, conic sections, polar equations
and their graphs, conic sections, vectors, sequences and limits of sequences, and
introduction to limits. Complex numbers, mathematical induction, the fundamental
theorem of algebra, and parametric equations are also studied.
PCAL250: Pre-Calculus Honors
This one year course covers the topics covered in pre-calculus in a more in-depth
approach than the pre-calculus course. Students will regularly deal with more
challenging problems, including complex word problems. New topics are approached
more rapidly and immediately adopted. Topics are studied in greater detail. Precise
terminology is emphasized and not explained on tests. Minimal review of previously
learned algebra, other topics or technology is provided. Students are expected to review
on their own.
STAT150: Probability & Statistics
This one year course covers the broad topics of statistics and probability in more depth
than is covered in students previous math courses. The students in this course will study
descriptive statistics, organization of data, presentation of data, probability theory,
sampling, and other related topics.
STAT350: AP Statistics
Students in this college level course will study four major areas: exploratory analysis of
data (use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from
patterns), planning a study (data must be collected according to a well-developed plan if
valid information on a conjecture is to be obtained), probability (used for anticipating
what distribution data should look like under a given model), and statistical inferences
(selection of appropriate models).
CALC350: AP Calculus – AB
This is a college level course in introductory calculus. The content follows the topics
outlined by the College Board. In general, students in the AB course study topics in
functions, graphs, limits, continuity, and techniques and applications of differential and
integral calculus.
CALC351: AP Calculus – BC
This is also a college level calculus course. Students in the BC course study all topics in
the AB course in addition to functions defined in polar and parametric forms, sequences,
series, more applications of derivatives, more techniques and application of
antiderivatives as outlined by the College Board.
SCIENCE (11 , 12 grade)
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BIOL350: AP Biology
This course is the equivalent to an introductory college level biology course. The course
requires significant amounts of reading and outside studying. In the spring, a cumulative
AP Biology exam is administered by the College Board. Successful completion of the exam
could lead to college credit.
Prerequisite: B or higher in current science class (or instructor’s consent)
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement
BIOT951: Principles of Biotechnology 1
Principles of Biotechnology explores how medicines are created and how the machinery
of molecular biology is utilized for human use. Emphasis on laboratory skills for biology
research as well as industry interactions including guest speakers, company research and
the following topics: Drug Development and the FDA, Basic Molecular Biology Concepts,
Genetics and Mutant Fruit Fly Lab, Immunology & Antibody Screening Lab, DNA
Purification and Cutting, PCR: Crime Scene Detective Lab, Genetically Modified Food
Testing, Job Shadowing Day at Genentech, Bioethics
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement. Principles of Biotechnology 1 available
for Juniors as a 2 year commitment or as an academic elective for Seniors
BIOT952: Principles of Biotechnology 2
Principles of Biotechnology 2 explores how medicines are created and how the
machinery of molecular biology is utilized for human use. Emphasis on laboratory skills
for biology research as well as industry interactions including guest speakers, company
research and the following topics: Basic Microbiology Techniques, Pour Agar Plates and
Bacteria Swabs, Regulatory and FDA Drug Safety, Bacteria Transformation - Fluorescence
Jellyfish Gene, Protein Characterization: Western Blot, Capstone Project, Bioethics.
Prerequisite: Completion of Principles of Biotechnology 1
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement
CHEM350: AP Chemistry
This course is equivalent to first-year college chemistry for science majors. In the spring,
a cumulative AP Chemistry exam is administered by the College Board. Successful
completion of the exam could lead to college credit.
Prerequisite: B (or higher) in 2 year algebra and prior chemistry (or physics) or consent of
instructor.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and earns extra honors credit
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ENSC350: AP Environmental Science
This course offers students a unique and exciting opportunity to explore the natural
world through hands on learning and bi-monthly trips to the Presidio National Park and
San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park . While working side-by-side with
professional scientists, students will gain valuable workplace and life experience.
Students participating in the class will earn an extra five high school science credits and
at least one college credit from City College.
Career Path – Environmental Science.
AP Test-This course prepares students to take the national advanced placement exam,
which if passed successfully allows them to obtain college credit for the course.
Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and Chemistry with a C or better .
MBIO150: Marine Biology
Marine Biology covers the biology, ecology, chemistry, physics and geology of the ocean
and ocean-linked environments. This class is suitable for students wishing to learn about
the ocean through a combination of research, hands on experimentation and field studies.
This class is partnered with San Francisco National Maritime Historical Park located at
Hyde Street pier a 10 minute walk from Galileo. The Marine biology class goes to Hyde
Street Pier and Aquatic Park once or twice per month during the block period to engage
in field studies. Other classes are not affected during these short trips. There are also
several optional all day field trips offered per year in this class.
Prerequisite: Completion of Biology with a C or better .
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab Life science requirement.
PHYS150: Physics
Students study the most central concepts of physics including mechanics, the wave
model, electrostatics, circuits, electromagnetism, and the conservation laws (mass,
energy, and momentum). Required course for AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and graduation credit as a physical
science
PHYS354: AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 is a 1 year algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that
explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work,
energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits.
Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and
reasoning skills. This course prepares students to take the AP Physics 1 exam. Successful
completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.
Prerequisite: B or higher from Chemistry and completion of or concurrent enrollment in
2 year algebra or consent of instructor.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement and graduation credit as a
physical science
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PHYS355: AP Physics 2
AP Physics 2 is a 2 year algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that
explores the following topics: fluid statics and dynamics; thermodynamics with kinetic
theory; electrostatics; electrical circuits with capacitors; electromagnetism; physical and
geometric optics; quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Through inquiry-based learning,
students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. Successful
completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.
Prerequisite: Completion of any physics course (physics or AP Physics 1). Exceptions will
be made in rare cases for highly capable students with permission of instructor for
placement in all Physics courses.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement
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PHYS352/PHYS353: AP Physics C Mechanics (Fall)/Electricity and Magnetism
(spring) (*STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR BOTH SEMESTERS)
AP Physics C is a rigorous calculus-based physics course for future physical science
majors and engineers. The fall semester focuses on mechanics and the spring semester on
electricity and magnetism. This is a rigorous course that applies Calculus to physics. This
course prepares students to take the national advanced placement exam.
Successful completion of the AP exam could lead to college credit.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in any calculus course and
completion of any physics course.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab physical science requirement
PYSO 150: Physiology
This course examines the structure and function of the human body.
Fulfills one year of UC-d lab life science requirement
SOCIAL STUDIES
11th Grade:
USHI150: United States History
During the first semester the students will have a short review of the events in the development
of the United States from the 17th through the 19th centuries. The students will then explore
several themes such as reform, expansion, war and peace, the roles of women, immigration,
ethnicity and study in-depth of the Progressive Era, World War I, the Jazz Age, the Depression,
the New Deal and World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, the turbulent 60’s, the
Vietnam Conflict both home and abroad, the changing 70’s, and the conflicting 80’s.
USHI250: United States History Honors
In addition to the course description of United States History 1 and 2, students enrolled in
United States History Honors will be given more rigorous reading and writing
assignments. Students should expect additional homework and projects. The grading scale
will also be pushed up. For example, students must earn 92% (instead of 90%) in order to get
an A-. In addition several investigative reports are expected to assess research and writing
skills.
USHI350: AP United States History
The AP United States History Course is a college-level course that involves reading and
analyzing primary and secondary sources, writing essays, and participating in
debates. Students should be able to handle independent reading and outlining (approximately
30 pages per week) and independent studying (approximately 5 hours a week outside of class)
in addition to any additional assignments distributed in class. Students should expect to
complete multiple (timed) essays and one group debate per semester.
12th Grade:
ADEM150/ECON150: American Democracy/Economics
American Democracy examines the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and national,
state and local governments. Economics examines how societies decide to use limited
resources to satisfy unlimited wants.
GVUS350/ECON250: AP U.S. Government/ Economics Honors
In addition to the American Democracy/Economics course description, students will be
expected to do more rigorous reading and writing assignments such as reports, presentations, a
nd essays. The Economics component of the course will be accelerated, so that more time will
be devoted to the AP American Democracy portion of the class. Students should expect
frequent independent assignments and assessments. Tests are detailed and challenging.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (11 , 12 grade)
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PEPE151: P.E. 1
This basic core program includes an introduction to team and individual sports, recreational
activities, physical fitness testing and conditioning. Basic skills and knowledge of activities are
emphasized.
PEPE152: P.E. 2
The course is a continuation of P.E. 1 and 2 with emphasis placed on learning advanced skills
in activity areas.
JRTC151: JROTC 1
The mission of the Galileo Academy Junior ROTC Program is to motivate young students to
be better citizens. Our purpose is to prepare Galileo cadets for responsible leadership roles
while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.
Students are expected to participate in a variety of community and school service activities and
as well as team competitions. A student who is enrolled in JROTC will concurrently be
enrolled in a P.E. independent study course.
JRTC152: JROTC 2
Upper level JROTC. A student who is enrolled in JROTC will concurrently be enrolled in a
P.E. independent study course.
PE must be taken as an Independent Study course.
WORLD LANGUAGE (11 , 12 grade)
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All classes are of mixed grade level. Students in ELD may not take a world language.
French
FREN151: French 1
Bonjour! French 1 aims to introduce students to French language and culture by learning
listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasis will be on common phrases,
basic grammar, and vocabulary. This class will follow the textbook Bon Voyage chapters
1-6 and will use supplemental visual and audio media. We will do unit projects, act out
skits, make animated and live action movies. Expect to sing authentic French songs and
watch French language films! This class will adhere to the six world language content
standards for California that will support instructional content, communication,
structure, and culture. The mastery objective students will reach in year 1 is: I can
communicate in French to describe myself and my preferences; and to ask questions in
order to learn the facts and preferences of others in my community.
FREN152: French 2
French 2 expands the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills practiced in French 1.
The theme of second-year French centers around travel as means to discover the Frenchspeaking world (la francophonie). Students continue to use Bon Voyage chapters 7-13
which covers car, train, and airplane travel as well as supplemental visual and audio
media. The year will culminate in the reading of two short novels about teenagers
traveling to and from different French speaking countries, a research project on a French
speaking country, and a PowerPoint presentation that shares a personal traveling
experience in the past tense! More songs and films accompany students throughout their
journey! The mastery objective students will reach in year 2 is: I can describe in French
accurate characteristics associated with French (or any francophone) culture and can
compare and contrast francophone cultures to the culture with which I identify.
FREN153: French 3
French 3 is an advanced course designed to pull together French history, literature, and
practical, real-life communication skills. Unit highlights include creating instructional
cooking videos (and sharing the French dish with the class!), a San Francisco city
scavenger hunt, field trips to museums to study French artists and then to cafés to discuss
our discoveries. The year culminates with a reading of "Le Petit Prince" in its original
French text and a project to understand its impact on culture. This class will adhere to the
six world language content standards for California that will support instructional
content, communication, structure, and culture. The mastery objective students will reach
in year 3 is: I can effectively communicate in French in order to identify, describe, explain,
and discuss cultural pastimes and how they affect me and those in my community.
Mandarin for those students with no background in Chinese
CHIN151: Mandarin 1 (for students with no experience with any form of Chinese)
THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR CANTONESE SPEAKERS
Student will learn greeting and how to use them in daily life. They are going to learn
about family, date and time, hobbies and visiting friends. They will touch the Chinese
cultural. They focus on oral and writing.
CHIN152: Mandarin 2( for students who completed Mandarin 1 and began with no
backround in Chinese)
Building upon the foundation obtained in Chinese I. Chinese II is to develop in depth the
listening, speaking, reading, writing Grammar, Translation, Understanding of Chinese
culture and custom, Understanding of Chinese history and present-day conditions.
Mandarin for Native Speakers (for Cantonese and Mandarin Speakers)
CHIN156: Mandarin 2 Native Speaker
If you speak some Mandarin already you may start at this level. The teacher will
assess you the first week of class.
This course are to help the students to develop more advanced linguistic skills, to expand
on vocabulary and expressions appropriate to different occasions, and to systematically
review previously studied materials. The students are expected to be able to understand
and sustain more complex conversation, to write in Mandarin with coherence and correct
grammatical application, and to develop a basic appreciation for Chinese
literature. Prerequisite Native Speaker 1
CHIN157: Mandarin 3 Native Speaker
If you are a Mandarin speaker you could begin taking this class or Honors 3
In Chinese III, students continue to expand their abilities in various aspects of Chinese
Mandarin. Students continue to build their knowledge of vocabulary, sentence patterns,
and grammar points in communicative contexts. They also enhance their Chinese
Mandarin listening and speaking skills, such as pronunciation and intonation. Students
learn more in-depth Chinese reading and writing strategies and skills. Prerequisite Native
Speaker 2
CHIN253: Mandarin 3 Honors Native Speaker
In the Chinese 3 Honors course, students are developing the ability not only to
understand and carry on extended conversations but also to use a greater variety of
expression and to give detail about attitudes, opinions, and feelings of themselves and
others. In listening and reading, they derive meaning from context when faced with
unfamiliar words and situations. Students write coherent narratives or essays of several
paragraphs in length. Cultural content focuses on contemporary Chinese society,
including comparisons with both western and traditional Chinese culture. This course is
aligned to the California World Language Standards and built based on the National
World Language Standards. Prerequisite: Mandarin 2 Native Speaker
CHIN350: AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP Chinese Language and Culture is a course equal to the difficulty range of the fourth
semester of college level Chinese course. AP Chinese Language and Culture course will
bring the students an opportunity to further develop their four language proficiency
skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing in the intermediate range across the three
communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and the five Cs
(communication, culture, connections, comparisons and communities) as defined in the
Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 Century. The AP Chinese Language
and Culture course provides the students an opportunity to totally immerse in the
richness of Chinese Language and Culture by introducing varied aspects of both
contemporary Chinese society and Chinese history. Prerequisite: Chinese 3 or Teacher
Approval
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SPANISH
Spanish for those students with no background in Spanish
SPAN 151: Spanish 1
¡Bienvenidos! Spanish 1 introduces students to Spanish language and culture by
learning basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Emphasis will be on
common phrases, basic grammar, and vocabulary. This class will follow the textbook
¡Avancemos! Units 1-4, and will use supplemental visual and audio material. We will do
unit projects, act out skits, make videos, sing songs, and watch films. By the end of the
year, students will be able to describe themselves and others, express their likes and
dislikes, and ask questions in order to learn the facts and preferences of others in their
community. ¡Bienvenidos al mundo del español!
SPAN152: Spanish 2
In the second year of Spanish students will continue to build their writing, speaking and
listening skills. By the end of this course students will have acquired the ability to express
themselves in both the present and past tense with increased vocabulary and fluidity.
Students will be able to write paragraphs using transitions and comfortably carry on a
limited conversation in most practical situations.
SPAN153: Spanish 3
In the third year of Spanish students will continue to develop their reading, writing, and
speaking skills. Students will read sections from literature in Spanish such as “La Casa en
Mango Street” and “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” By the end of this course students will be
able to express themselves in the present, past, future and conditional tenses and
compose an essay in Spanish.
SPAN253: Spanish 3 Honors (for students who really like Spanish and intend to
continue on studying Spanish in college or would like to take AP Spanish)
In the third year of Spanish students will continue to develop their reading, writing, and
speaking skills. Students will read sections from literature in Spanish such as “La Casa en
Mango Street” and “Como Agua Para Chocolate.” By the end of this course students will be
able to express themselves in the present, past, future and conditional tenses and
compose an essay in Spanish.
Spanish for Native Speakers
SPAN156: Native Speaker 2
This course is designed for Spanish speakers. The focus of this course is reading, writing
and increasing the student’s academic vocabulary. The theme for the first semester
of class is Art History. Students will learn about artists and art from various cultures and
times in History. The theme for the second semester is poetry. Students will read poetry
written in Spanish from a variety of poets. They will also write their own original poetry.
The grammar covered in this course is equivalent to the grammar covered in the Spanish
2 class plus the use of the imperfect tense.
SPAN157: Native Speaker 3
This course is designed to be a pre AP course although it is not a requirement that the
student take AP Spanish the following year. The theme for this course is Geography.
Students will travel virtually learning about the culture, history and environment or
various parts of the world. Students will continue to develop their analytical reading
skills and move towards larger writing assignments. By the end of this course students
will be able to write an essay in Spanish and will have covered the
grammar equivalent to the Spanish 3 course. This class will also introduce the
Subjunctive Mood.
SPAN350: AP Spanish/Language and Culture
The course is equal to a third year university or college course with an emphasis on
speaking, listening, comprehension and composition This course takes a holistic
approach to language proficiency and encourages interrelatedness of comprehension and
comprehensibility, vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and
cultural awareness.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 , 12 grade)
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ARTT150: Art 1
Learn basic drawing techniques and basic painting skills. The topics covered are; basic
forms, value, perspective, portrait and the human body, color theory, and group projects
focusing on society and the art world of business.
ARTT352: AP Studio Art
This advance art class will focus on developing a portfolio for review to gain Advanced
Placement college credit. Students are expected to have [prior] basic art skills (an "A" in a
previous fine art class or submit a 3 piece portfolio). If you want want to draw and paint
at a college level then this class is for you.
BAND151: Band
Beginning Band is open to all students who want to learn to play a wind,
brass, or percussion instrument in an ensemble setting. Students will join the
Intermediate/Advanced band for a combined concert. A field trip to San Francisco
Symphony Concert is scheduled for the Spring Semester.
CART151: Computer Art 1
Students are introduced to the principles of graphic design and color theory. They will
create marketing and communication materials with Photoshop and Flash on Apple
computers.
DANC151: Dance
Dance class is a fantastic way to get a great workout, relieve stress, and enjoy moving to
all different kinds of music! Instruction is in basic dance movements, cultural context, and
terminology of jazz, ballet, modern, social, and ethnic dance. Projects focus on exploring
the elements of dance so that they can be synthesized to create dances. Choreographic
principals are introduced. As the semester progresses, more emphasis is placed on
technical skills, demonstration of expression, and an expansion of dance styles and
genres.
DRMA150: Beginning Drama
This is an introductory course which focuses on exploring basic acting techniques and
developing self-discipline, responsible behavior and talent as a beginning actor. Students
will play theater games, practice acting exercises and develop improvisational skills. In
addition, students will learn basic acting vocabulary, study and perform monologues,
short scripts and learn about the history of theater, film and acting styles.
FLMH150: Film History
A survey of movies by genres, countries, and the people who made them. Genres will
include musicals, comedies, dramas, suspense, animation, westerns, detective films, and
war movies. Besides films from Hollywood, we’ll study movies from Japan, Great Britain,
France, China, and Italy. Movie stars, directors, and producers will include Walt Disney,
Hayao Miyazaki, Jackie Chan, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Gene Kelly, Alfred Hitchcock,
John Ford and a whole lot of other people you have and haven’t (yet) heard of. Also
included are the mechanics of story telling, portrayal of minorities, and technological
advancements.
FOTO150: Photography 1
Learn studio photography. While we provide cameras for the in-school work, you will
need your own digital camera for homework assignments.
GUIT151: Guitar 1
Students will learn to play the acoustic guitar along with music reading, music theory, and
selected historical, cultural and technical contributions. Beginning guitar is open to all
students. By the end of this course, you will be able to learn and play the songs that you
want to learn.
GUIT152: Guitar 2
Intermediate level guitarists will continue to develop their skills on guitar along with
music reading, music theory, and selected historical, cultural and technical
contributions. Intermediate guitar is open to musicians with at least 1 year of guitar
instruction or consent of the teacher. By the end of this course, you will learn and play 4
songs of your choice. The class goes on one field trip each grading period.
GUIT153: Guitar 3
Advanced level guitarists will continue to develop their skills on guitar along with music
reading, music theory, and selected historical, cultural and technical
contributions. Advanced guitar is open to musicians with at least 2 years of guitar
instruction or consent of the teacher. By the end of this course, you will learn and play 6
songs of your choice. The class goes on one field trip each grading period.
ORCH152: Orchestra 2
Intermediate level string musicians will continue to develop their music skills. Continuing
instruction will be given in music reading, music theory, and selected historical and
cultural contributions. Musicians will learn grade 2-3 music and are expected to
participate in all scheduled performances. The prerequisite for this course is 2+ years of
middle school orchestra or consent of the instructor.
ORCH153: Orchestra 3
Advanced level string musicians will continue to develop their music skills. Continuing
instruction will be given in music reading, music theory, and selected historical and
cultural contributions. Musicians will learn grade 2-3 music and are expected to
participate in all scheduled performances. The prerequisite for this course is 1 year of
high school orchestra or consent of the instructor.
PIAN151: Piano 1 (9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade)
Emphasis will be on reading music, developing technical piano skills with instruction in
music theory and history. Students will gain the necessary experience to eventually play a
variety of solos of their choice.
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PIAN152: Piano 2 (9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade)
Students will play intermediate music and will continue to receive a private lesson
weekly. They will assist others and will be required to perform in a Spring semester
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concert. Emphasis will be on expanding technical piano skills with instruction in theory
and history.
PIAN153: Piano 3 (9 , 10 , 11 , 12 grade)
Students will continue to study advanced music and receive a private lesson weekly. They
will assist others and will be required to perform in a Spring Semester concert. Emphasis
will be on expanding technical piano skills with instruction in theory and history.
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OTHER ELECTIVES
CRWA400: Creative Writing
This is an elective course that explores different types of writing and ways to write.
CRTH150: Peer Mentoring
Mentees have transformative experiences because they have an upperclassman looking
out for them and supporting them in ways that adults can’t. The mentors are
transformed, because they see their mentees progress, and the direct results of their
work. 12th grade mentors would be trained in communication skills, case management
skills, basic counseling skills, and basic health skills. They would meet with 9 graders
during SSR/ Homeroom/ class time if teachers permit. Students would be trained for the
first 6 weeks and then begin mentoring in the second marking period first semester.
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JOUR151: Journalism (11th, 12th grade)
Get your work published! Help create Galileo’s newspaper. Have fun learning to
photograph and write like a pro. Learn to use programs like: Photoshop, Indesign,
Illustrator.
PSYC150: Psychology (11 , 12 grade)
Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior. In a high school
psychology course, students are introduced to the scientific method and the core ideas and
theories of psychology. As a result, students gain an understanding of the complexities and
diversity of human thought and behavior. Students will be expected to write one APA-format r
research paper.
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YRBK100: Yearbook (11th, 12th grade)
Get your work published! Help create Galileo’s yearbook. Have fun learning to photograph
and write like a pro. Learn to use programs like: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator.
ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
11th Grade:
TOUR951: Hospitality & Tourism 1
This introductory, project-based course provides students an overview of the Hospitality,
Tourism, and Recreation (HTR) industry, with an emphasis on first-hand experiences. In
the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AoHT), students learn practical business,
interpersonal, leadership, and collaborative skills and apply those—as well as the
knowledge they gain in the classroom—to successfully job shadow and/or complete
meaningful internships alongside industry professionals in hotels and restaurants
throughout San Francisco.
12th Grade:
TOUR952: Hospitality & Tourism 2 (AOHT 12th Grade)
This project-based capstone course builds on the work completed by Academy of
Hospitality and Tourism (AoHT) students in TOUR951. Students work to deepen their
understanding of the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (HTR) industry by developing
real-world HTR event planning and marketing products and mentoring the first-year
AoHT class. Through these experiences, as well as other projects both inside and outside
the classroom—including an extended, multi-week job shadow at a HTR business in San
Francisco—students work to further develop their online and in-person professional
presence as well as their customer service, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMY (11 , 12 grade)
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ICTP951: Exploring Computer Science
Students are introduced to the field of computer science through an exploration of
engaging and accessible topics, such as human-computer interaction, web design,
programming, and electronics. Students develop the computational practices of algorithm
development, problem solving, and programming within the context of problems that are
relevant to the lives of today’s students.
No prior experience is required.
CSPR350: AP Computer Science Principles
Students learn the central ideas of computer science, explore ideas and practices of
computational thinking, and engage in activities that show how computing changes the
world. With the goal of creating their own mobile apps, text and graphics programs,
students study the big ideas of computing: creativity, abstraction, data, algorithms,
programming, the Internet, and global impacts.
Computer Science Principles will be an AP course starting in fall 2016.
No prior experience is required.
CMSC350: AP Computer Science A
Students learn object-oriented program design, program implementation, program
analysis, standard data structures, and algorithms. Students solve problems and create
programs with an industry-level programming language and utilize software engineering
practices and tools.
Recommended prerequisite: Computer Science Principles, programming experience, or
strong math background.
HEALTH ACADEMY
11th Grade:
HSCG951: Issues in Public Health
Learn How to make a lot of money by helping people! Year one of the Galileo Health
Academy (GHA) is designed for Juniors. Health academy students focus on career
exploration, public health issues, and making positive change in our communities. For
one semester on block day, students visit CPMC Hospital where they visit different a
department each week. Students interact with doctors and other healthcare providers.
Students learn about youth health issues and how to address them as a community.
Students will be concurrently enrolled at CCSF and receive 3-units of college credit and
10 extra units of high school credit.
12th Grade:
HSCG952: Med Hospital – EMT
Learn how to save a life, deliver a baby and treat a gunshot wound! Second year
students focus on learning human anatomy, physiology, and emergency medicine. This
class is an engaging course that focuses on the principles of human anatomy, physiology
and emergency medicine. Students learn to save lives from a paramedic. Take the
prerequisite courses to earn your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification and
become immediately eligible for work. Earn 8-units of college credit, and it Fulfills one
year of UC-d lab life science requirement. Prereq: Current enrollment in HSCG951.
MEDIA ARTS PATHWAY (11 , 12 grade)
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AMEC952: Digital Communication/Intro to Video: Media Arts Pathway
In fall semester, students build websites using Photoshop, HTML code, CSS and
Adobe Dreamweaver. They will also learn how to use online web-construction
sites and about responsible use of social media. Spring semester, students begin
“Video Boot Camp” where they will produce a new video every one or two weeks,
using state-of-the-art digital video camcorders, microphones and Adobe Premiere
Pro software. By the end of spring semester, students from this class will take
charge of G-House TV broadcasts and videos for Galileo’s websites. Beyond
computer skills, this is a class about communication, teamwork and problem
solving.
AMEC953: Video Production: Media Arts Pathway (11 , 12 grade)
This is an advanced class in Video Production. Prerequisite: Digital
Communication/Intro to Video, or Mr. Machtay’s permission. Students learn digital
storytelling, interview techniques, advanced editing skills, using state-of-the-art
video camcorders, microphones, and Adobe Premiere Pro software. Students will
create videos and commercials for Galileo’s website and G-House TV broadcasts.
Spring semester students will create their own large-scale short videos. This is a
hands-on class that emphasizes communication, teamwork, and problem solving.
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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID 153: AVID 3 – 11 grade
This is the third course a 4-year program that prepares students for high school academic
success and entry into college. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry,
collaboration, and reading (WICR) through both teacher and tutor-led activities. This
course also includes a focus on developing the college entrance essay, narrowing the
college search, and acquiring research skills. (See Ms. Marshman in counseling if you have
any questions).
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AVID 450: AVID Senior Seminar – 12 grade
This is the final course in a 4-year program that prepares students for entrance into fouryear colleges by emphasizing analytical writing, preparation for college entrance and
placement exams, college study skills, oral language development, note-taking, and
research. This course includes a focus on the college application, financial aid process,
and a culminating senior research paper. Students must complete both junior and senior
years for one year of UC/CSU admission credit. (See Ms. Marshman in counseling if you
have any questions).
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