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English Language Arts - Grade 1 (Part A) begins with the fundamentals of literacy, adhering to the science of reading's emphasis on explicit instruction in phonological awareness. Students start by learning to write and articulate the alphabet. Students progress to a focused exploration of consonants and vowels, teaching them to recognize, pronounce, and utilize these sounds effectively in various word contexts. Students practice these skills through writing letters, words, complete sentences, and illustrating scenes inspired by their readings. Reading is a central component of the curriculum, featuring a diverse selection of texts including poetry, narrative fiction, and informational materials. Through these texts, students identify themes, characters, settings, events, and main ideas. They also analyze supporting details and discern the author's purpose, developing critical thinking and analytical skills. The course includes two narrative writing projects, which are designed to apply students' understanding of text structures and enhance their creative expression. These projects encourage students to use their phonetic knowledge and comprehension skills in authentic writing tasks, demonstrating the interconnectedness of reading and writing as endorsed by the Science of Reading principles.

English Language Arts - Kindergarten (Part B) continues the exploration of foundational language concepts essential for early reading and writing, structured around the science of reading framework. It emphasizes the critical elements of phonemic awareness by teaching students to identify and blend sounds. Students also learn to recognize the structure of words and sentences, enhancing their syntactic and semantic understanding. Students develop reading comprehension skills in activities such as identifying the roles of authors and illustrators, understanding different text structures, and using textual evidence to ask and answer focused questions. Students are exposed to a variety of texts including informational, historical, and opinion pieces using interactive storybooks, which can be read aloud to support listening comprehension and fluency. Writing instruction is integrated in projects that teach them about the writing process. These projects, focused on informational and research writing, develop students' ability to express ideas clearly and effectively, reflecting the Science of Reading's emphasis on the interconnectedness of reading and writing skills.

English Language Arts - Kindergarten (Part A) offers a comprehensive introduction to language elements, firmly grounded in the science of reading. Through various strategies, students begin to develop as proficient and confident readers by combining phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course emphasizes a structured phonics approach, systematically and explicitly teaching students the relationship between phonemes and graphemes. This learning is then applied as they begin to read short stories and poems. Students explore comprehension concepts including character, setting, and plot in fiction, as well as main idea and key details in nonfiction texts. Interactive storybook readers enhance engagement, allowing students to listen to the story read aloud, which supports the development of listening comprehension and vocabulary. Assessments are designed to reinforce and evaluate students' understanding of reading skills and concepts, providing immediate feedback to guide their learning journey.

Foundations in Reading reviews reading skills that build a strong foundation for effective reading. Topics include: a review of sounds in words by pronouncing initial, medial vowel, and final phonemes by segmenting and blending phonemes. The course begins with reading one-syllable words and moves onto multi-syllable words, practice decoding words in isolation and in the context of sentences, poems, stories, as well as informational texts. Reading fluency focuses on reading for accuracy, rate, expression, purpose, and understanding.

English Language Arts - Grade 5 (Part B) explores the differences between literal language, such as determining word meaning from roots and affixes using reference materials, and figurative language, including the use of similes, metaphors, idioms, proverbs, and puns. Readings focus on plot, theme, point of view, and perspective. Reading selections include stories, poetry, drama, folktales, and myths. Writing projects include a personal narrative project and multimedia presentations.

English Language Arts - Grade 5 (Part A) provides instruction and practice with informational and opinion text along with foundational language skills. Concepts and/or topics regarding informational and opinion text include key ideas, supporting details, author's purpose, author's perspective, text features and structure, inferences, evidence, summary, and paraphrase. Historical, scientific, and technical texts as well as digital texts are included for analysis. Foundational language concepts and/or topics include capitalization, punctuation, sentence types, parts of speech, verb tense, and context clues. Instruction and practice with spelling high frequency words and syllabication are included, as well. Writing projects include an informational essay and research project.

English Language Arts - Grade 4 (Part B) explores literary works of fictional stories, dramas, and poetry. Reading analysis includes examining plot elements, theme, summary, grammar, point of view, perspective, and figurative language, as well as literary comparison of different types of texts. Writing projects include a narrative story and a personal narrative.

English Language Arts - Grade 4 (Part A) provides instruction and practice with informational and opinion text and with foundational language skills and vocabulary. Concepts and/or topics regarding informational and opinion text include key ideas, supporting details, author's purpose, text features and structure as well as summary and paraphrase. Additional tasks for opinion text include identifying the audience, the opinion or claim, and the reasoning and evidence. A research project provides instruction and practice on distinguishing paraphrase from plagiarism. The unique features of historical, scientific, technical, and informative texts are analyzed. Foundational language skills instruction includes guided and independent practice opportunities for recognizing and revising fragments and run-ons, using roots and affixes, and determining word meaning through context clues. Recognizing high frequency words, spelling grade-appropriate words correctly, and oral reading, as well as exploration of digital text and reference materials.

English Language Arts - Grade 3 (Part B), based on the science of reading principles, provides detailed units for both reading and language studies. Initiating each lesson is a section focused on either phonics or linguistic elements, enhancing abilities in areas such as parts of speech, sentence crafting, syllable division, decoding, recognizing spelling patterns, suffixes, and word interrelations. Integration of both spelling and recognition words is a key part of each module. The literary materials selected encompass fables and tales from various cultures, concise narratives, and diverse forms of poetry. The curriculum addresses reading and writing by exploring key literary elements including characters, settings, narrative framework, primary themes, perspectives, conversational writing, and the use of symbolic and vivid language. Additionally, the course includes a project-based writing activity, aimed at reinforcing the language concepts introduced.

English Language Arts - Grade 3 (Part A), rooted in the science of reading, offers comprehensive units of reading and language instruction. Each lesson begins with a phonics or language based component covering skills like sentence structure, parts of speech, syllabication, decoding, spelling patterns, word endings and relationships. Spelling and sight words are integrated into each unit. Reading selections include fables and folktales from diverse cultures, short stories, and a variety of poem types. Reading and writing topics demonstrate concepts such as character, setting, story structure, central message, point of view, dialogue, theme, figurative and descriptive language. There is a project-based writing component to enhance language skills taught.

English Language Arts - Grade 2 (Part B), based on the principles of the science of reading, presents in-depth units on reading and language arts. Each lesson begins with phonics-based instruction, addressing skills such as decoding, merging sounds, recognizing spelling patterns, and understanding suffixes. Integration of spelling and sight words occurs within every segment. Instruction in fundamental language skills includes both guided and solo practice, focusing on elements like parts of speech, constructing sentences, and understanding word definitions and connections. The reading materials span fables and folktales from a range of cultures, brief narratives, and assorted types of poetry. In exploring reading and writing, the curriculum highlights elements like character analysis, setting, plot structure, core themes, perspectives, conversational text, and the use of metaphorical and descriptive expressions. The curriculum incorporates a writing project component to bolster the language abilities covered.

English Language Arts - Grade 2 (Part A) , rooted in the science of reading, offers comprehensive units of reading and language instruction. Each lesson begins with a phonics based component covering skills like decoding, blending, spelling patterns, and word endings. Spelling and sight words are integrated into each unit. Foundational language skills instruction provides guided and independent practice opportunities focused on parts of speech, sentence structure, word meanings and relationships. Reading selections include fables and folktales from diverse cultures, short stories, and a variety of poem types. Reading and writing topics demonstrate concepts such as character, setting, story structure, central message, point of view, dialogue, figurative and descriptive language. There is a project-based writing component to enhance language skills taught.

English Language Arts - Grade 1 (Part B) advances the literacy development of first-grade students by focusing on vocabulary expansion and phonological skills, key components of the science of reading. Students explore new words, experiment with sounds and syllables, and study the structure of well-crafted sentences. Reading comprehension is a central focus, with students engaging deeply with various texts. They learn to ask and answer questions about the content, draw conclusions, and connect ideas across texts. Reading materials include poetry, fairy tales, informational texts, and opinion pieces. Writing is integrated through projects, including an informational writing project and an opinion writing project. These tasks are designed to reinforce students' understanding of text structures and encourage them to express their thoughts clearly and persuasively. Through these strategies, the course reinforces the interconnectedness of reading and writing and the importance of a systematic approach to literacy education as recommended by the Science of Reading.

Students will begin to develop writing and reading skills through phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding. Students will learn how to identify story elements through the use of literary and informational texts.

Students will build on and add to their previously learned foundational skills. They will develop a fuller range of phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and fluency skills. Students will think critically about literary and informational texts and begin to practice writing to communicate their thoughts. Genres of writing will include narrative, informational, and persuasive writing.

Students will increase the complexity of foundational phonics, high-frequency words, and sentence creation. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are intertwined so that students learn them organically and with purpose. Students will read a variety of texts, excerpts, articles, and leveled readers across genres. Through reading and writing, students will explore character analysis, story structure, biographies, and interpretation of informational texts.

Students will apply critical thinking skills in their reading and learn the skills to become independent readers and writers. Students will read multiple genres of both literary and informational texts and use these texts as models for their own writing.

Students will continue to develop their reading and writing skills with a growing focus on expository and opinion writing. Students will increase their autonomy as readers and support claims through the use of textual evidence.

Students will read both fiction and nonfiction texts and will work to write opinion pieces with strong evidential support. Students will work to examine multiple types of texts and writing to support claims with textual evidence.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; English 6A, English 6B

This course provides a strong foundation in grammar and the writing process. It emphasizes simple but useful composition and language mechanics strategies with multiple opportunities for modeling practical, real-world writing situations that will enable students to improve their written communication skills quickly. Through a variety of grade-appropriate reading selections, students develop a clear understanding of key literary genres and their distinguishing characteristics.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; English 7A, English 7B

English 7 Integrates the study of writing and literature through the examination of a variety of genres. Students identify the elements of composition in the reading selections to understand their function and effect on the reader. Practice is provided in narrative and expository writing. Topics include comparison and contrast, persuasion, and cause and effect essays, as well as descriptive and figurative language. Lessons are supplemented with vocabulary development, grammar, and syntax exercises, along with an introduction to verbal phrases and research tools.

ONE-CREDIT COURSE

Extending the skills developed in English 7 through detailed study of parts of sentences and paragraphs to understand their importance to good writing. Students also acquire study skills such as time management and improved test-taking strategies. Other topics include punctuation, word choice, syntax, varying of sentence structure, subordination and coordination, detail and elaboration, effective use of reference materials, and proofreading.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 9A, ENGLISH 9B

Honors course available

English 9 is a course that uses texts of high complexity to provide an integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in order to ready students for college and career. Students must think critically while actively reading for explicit and implicit meaning as they examine both literary and informational texts. 

Students will write for a variety of purposes including developing and supporting argumentative claims, creating informative and expository responses, and crafting narratives that develop real or imagined events. The course places an emphasis on identifying and using textual evidence to support critical analysis whether it be for a written or spoken response. Finally, students will acquire effective listening, viewing, and speaking skills and be able to transfer those specific skills into a collaborative setting. 

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HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 10A, ENGLISH 10B

Honors course available

This course centers around reading, writing, and critical thinking. Incorporating universal themes found in plays, novels, and poetry, it uses these three skills to challenge you to not just examine texts for what is being expressed— it pushes you to analyze why and how language is used to affect an audience. The course also offers you an opportunity to explore more creative expressions of your acquired knowledge with unique and innovative projects. Finally, it encourages you to claim ownership of your learning, blending independent studies with your guided online experience, echoing a more “real world” reflection of personal accountability and responsibility. View Syllabus View Honors Syllabus

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 11A, ENGLISH 11B

Honors course available

English 11 has two main objectives. The first is to help build cultural capital, while you take a historical survey through the American literature timeline. You will then trace a path from the icons of the Colonial era, through the tumultuous 1800s, and stop at today’s Post Modern landscape. The second objective is to help build global citizenship, which will ask you to research, critically think, and write about the issues that are most crucial, most vital, and most affecting life around the world. Together, these objectives work to build upon the skills of the past while exploring the potential for a brighter future.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ENGLISH 12A, ENGLISH 12B

Honors course available

In this course, students will think critically while actively reading for explicit and implicit meaning as they examine literary and informational texts. Texts include foundational U.S. and world documents and a guided reading of a Shakespearean play. Students will write for various purposes, including professional writing, developing and supporting argumentative claims, creating informative and expository responses, and crafting personal narratives that develop real or imagined events. The course emphasizes identifying and using textual evidence to support critical analysis, whether for a written or spoken response. Finally, students will acquire effective listening and speaking skills and be able to transfer those specific skills into a collaborative setting.

Art - Kindergarten introduces the basic tools, elements, and principles of visual art. The course explores art forms such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. Topics include lines, shapes, patterns, color, texture, and subject matter. In addition to examining how visual art can represent a culture, the course explores why artworks and museums are important to the community. The course concludes with the basics of critiquing visual artworks and the importance of distinguishing fact from opinion.

Art - Grade 3 explores the tools, elements, and principles of visual art from different cultures. The course explores interpreting messages in art forms such as drawing, sketching, architecture, painting, illustration, sculpture, photography, and textile art. Topics include lines, shapes, patterns, balance, movement, rhythm, mood, repetition, expression, emphasis, theme, and solving design issues. The course projects and portfolio encourage evaluation of personal, professional, and community art.

Art - Grade 2 explores the tools, elements, and principles of visual art from different cultures. The course explores art forms such as drawing, sketching, architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, and textile art. Topics include lines, shapes, patterns, balance, movement, rhythm, mood, repetition, expression, emphasis, theme, and solving design issues. The course concludes with the importance of community art and how to repurpose objects to create something new.

Art - Grade 1 explores the basic tools, elements, and principles of visual art. The course explores art forms such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. Topics include lines, shapes, patterns, color, texture, balance, imagery, symbol, and subject matter. In addition to examining how visual art can represent a culture, the course explores why artworks and museums are important to the community. The course concludes with critiquing visual artworks and determining what gives art value.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening, and reading, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening and reading, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening and reading, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more. Students in grades 3-5 will also have a chance to try their hand at some digital art.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening, and reading, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more. Students in grades 3-5 will also have a chance to try their hand at some digital art.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening, reading, and playing the recorder, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Students in this course will explore drawing techniques, perspective, and color theory. Students will study and create works of abstract art, pointillism, cubism, and pop art, while also learning about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Georges Seurat, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and more. Students in grades 3-5 will also have a chance to try their hand at some digital art.

The focus of this class is to provide students with many enjoyable experiences in music and the opportunity to learn and develop a variety of music-related skills. Through singing, playing, listening, reading, and playing the recorder/and or ukulele, students will experience the various elements of music. In class, students will be introduced to various styles and kinds of music.

Art I encourages students to collaborate to create art. Students investigate how art can be personally significant while learning to be open to new artistic ideas, materials, methods, and creative approaches. In this course, students also explore the ways in which art equipment and materials can affect the environment. They study why and how artistic design can influence people, and they design art for a diverse population. Students also determine whether works of art successfully communicate their intended message. This course introduces three-dimensional art, and students compare two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces before creating their own 3-D artwork. They will view art from around the world and determine what the works reveal about the values and lifestyles of the people depicted in the works. Finally, students learn the importance of preserving art and the ways in which to critique art.

Prerequisite: Art 1

In Art II, students transition from exploratory art discovery to a more discipline-based approach. This new approach focuses on developing students’ skills and techniques as well as content knowledge, while still allowing for exploration and individuality. Students have the opportunity to act as real artists through repeated sketching, concept development, and continued research and observation activities while they work with a variety of media. Art II includes a strong focus on independent, creative thinking and problem solving through project-based learning. This course is designed to cover a half year of instruction, but it can be completed at each student's own pace. The project-based activities have dedicated, multi-day lessons to allow students time to sufficiently and successfully develop their ideas and artwork.

Prerequisite: Art 1 and Art 2

In Art III, students will be introduced to design elements and principles, as well as contemporary art-making processes and the act of conceptual thinking. The Art III curriculum is designed to cover a half-year of instruction but can be completed at each student's own pace. COURSE TOPICS

• Art Journaling
• Social Justice Graphic Novel
• Hockney Photographic Collage
• Museum Curation and Narration
• Identifying Group Triptych
• Assemblage
• Masking Tape Murals

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS GAME DESIGN 1A, MS GAME DESIGN 1B

We love to play video games, but have you ever wanted to build your own? If you are interested in a career in technology but also want a creative outlet, Game Design might be the field for you. Learn how to build a game from the ground up in this interactive and hands-on course that will teach you all the ins and outs of making your own game.

PREREQUISITE: MS GAME DESIGN 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS GAME DESIGN 2A, MS GAME DESIGN 2B

It’s time to take your Game Design knowledge up a level! You built your game design skills and Scratch techniques in the first part of this course. By the end, you wrote your game design document. Now you are ready to start developing that game! You’ll create details and add component pieces in a game while learning to prototype, troubleshoot, and test.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS PHOTOGRAPHY 1A, MS PHOTOGRAPHY 1B

Photographs are all around us, and each helps to tell a story. Now it’s time for you to create your story through photos you learn how to take in part A of this course. Learn the basics of using a camera, lighting, and how to choose great subjects to create magazine-worthy photos and amaze your friends and family with your skills.

Do you have vacation photos or pics of your pet that need a little editing? How about getting ready to add that new selfie you took to your social media platform? Taking photos is an art, and editing photos is a skill that many photographers seek to master. In part of this course, explore how to manipulate angles and lighting, the purpose for different types of photo files, how to use different software to edit photos, and safe places you can store them. You’ll be well on your way to being an editing guru when you’re done with this course.

Required Materials

• Digital camera: “point and shoot” or above
• USB cable, as needed to transfer photos
• Audio recording device
• Video recording device
• An everyday household object (like a TV, refrigerator, etc.)
• Assorted food items
• Backdrop (blanket, construction paper, sheet, etc.)
• Word processing software
• Slide presentation software
• Online timeline creator

Note: A Smartphone may be used for most required tasks; however, appropriate applications will need to be installed to allow the student to make the necessary adjustments to the camera mode, shutter speed, and aperture.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MS GUITAR 1A, MS GUITAR 1B

This course is designed for people who have never picked up the instrument before but have always wanted to try. The course covers all of the notes, chords, and theory that you need to get started. And for those more advanced players, you’ll learn about different musical styles and techniques that aim to round out your sound and inspire your song craft. You will need a playable six-string guitar and a way to record and submit a video performance to your instructor. A guitar is “playable” if it is the correct size for the guitarist, is easy to press the strings down against the frets, and plays in tune up and down the fretboard. There are three common types of six-string guitars: classical, steel string, and electric. If you do not already have a guitar, you may want to seek the advice of an experienced guitarist, a guitar teacher, or your local music store. This course is taught using a right-handed guitar. Students choosing to use a left-handed guitar will need to adjust accordingly. No prior music background is required. No prerequisites are required.

Required Materials

To complete this course, you will need 1 of the following types of guitars:

• 6 string acoustic
• 6 string electric
• 6 string classical

You will also want a few picks at your disposal.

Optional purchases that most players like to have on hand include:

• 1 set of backup strings
• 1 string winder / peg winder
• 1 tuner app downloaded on your phone (or 1 physical tuner)

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS UKULELE A. MS UKULELE B.

The ukulele is the perfect instrument for budding musicians who have never played a musical instrument, as well as experienced musicians who desire to expand their instrumental diversity. MS Ukulele is an entry-level course for students wishing to develop knowledge of musical concepts, while also developing the technical skills necessary to play melodies and accompaniments on the ukulele. Various forms of notation and symbolism common to the ukulele (e.g. standard notation, tablature, fretboard diagrams and chord diagrams) are presented along with techniques and strategies for improvising melodies and chord accompaniments. No prior music background is required. No prerequisites are required.

Required Materials:

• Students will need to borrow, rent, or purchase a playable ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor). Because of the differences in tuning, baritone and bass ukuleles are not appropriate for this course. A ukulele is “playable” if it is the correct size for the ukulele player, is easy to press the strings down against the frets, and plays in tune up and down the fretboard. This course is taught using a right-handed ukulele. It is recommended that left-handed students try playing on a right-handed ukulele when first learning.
• Students will need a way to record and submit video performances to their instructor. (This can be done via a webcam and microphone connected to a computer. Other alternatives include a smartphone, tablet, or digital camera.)

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; ART HISTORY A, ART HISTORY B

The course looks at characteristics of culture and art, primarily in the Western world, from prehistoric times up to the modern day. By exploring major turning points in history such as the first tools made, the first civilizations formed, and the rise and fall of major empires and religions you will more easily make connections to the artworks created. The course will also emphasize the impact culture itself has on the artworks produced in various times and places. You will examine the different types of value we assign to various types of art including aesthetic value, economic value, and social value. And lastly, you will learn about principles of design, which will help to build a common vocabulary for discussing and critiquing art.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; CINEMATOGRAPHY A, CINEMATOGRAPHY B

Whether you love film, want to make videos for fun, or dream of becoming the next big director, this course is a great place to start. This is an entry-level course that will serve as an introduction to basic video/film/audio production. The goal of the course is for the student to develop the ability to capture great video images and audio, and to be able to edit those two elements together to tell a story. No prior video and film experience is needed. You will learn the fundamentals of visual storytelling, narrative writing, cinematography, lighting, and editing which serve as the basic skills necessary to take a short film from start to finish.

Required Materials:

• Students will need a single-license of Adobe Premiere Pro editing software - Note: Adobe Premier does not run on the Chromebook operating system. It requires a Mac or Windows OS.
• Access to a digital video camera (can be a smartphone)
• Audio recorder (can also be a smartphone)
• A tripod or monopod to stabilize your camera
• Camera lights (can be lights from around your house)
• As film and video is a collaborative art form, you will need people to be in your projects. This can be parents, siblings, friends or really anybody you can get to help you. The objective of this course isn’t to teach dramatic performance so it’s more important you have subjects to help you even if they don’t consider themselves actors.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I A, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I B

Have you ever wondered how professional photographers manage to take such sensational pictures? How are they able to find just the right way to capture an image or moment in time? Perhaps you’ve even wondered why your own pictures don’t meet that standard. Digital Photography I: Creating Images with Impact! will answer these questions and help you understand.

Required Materials

• Manual DSLR camera or digital camera with manual settings (the camera needs to allow for the mode, shutter speed, and aperture to be adjusted)
• Tripod (or necessary item(s) to create a stable foundation such as a table)
• Reflector (white paper, poster board, sheets, or a wall can also serve as a reflector)
• Image editing software
• Access to a slideshow application, such as PowerPoint

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II A, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II B

In today’s world, we are surrounded by images. We are continually seeing photographs as they appear in advertisements, on websites, in magazines, and on billboards; they even adorn our walls at home. While many of these images have been created by professional photographers, it is possible for your photos to take on a more professional look after you take them.

Required Materials

• Manual DSLR camera or digital camera with manual settings (the camera needs to allow for the mode, shutter speed, and aperture to be adjusted)
• One frame (of your choice) to display a photograph on the wall
• 3M strip (or something similar)
• Image editing software capable of the following: cropping, changing a photo to black and white, adjusting color and brightness, resizing images, applying filters and special effects like texture or glitter, creating layers.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: GAME DESIGN 1A, GAME DESIGN 1B

This course will not work on a Chromebook.

Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy playing video games or coding? Does the idea of creating and designing your own virtual world excite you? If so, this is the course for you! Tap into your creative and technical skills as you learn about the many aspects involved with designing video games. You will learn about video game software and hardware, various gaming platforms, necessary technical skills, troubleshooting and internet safety techniques, and even the history of gaming. And to top it all off, you’ll even have the opportunity to create your very own plan for a 2D video game! Turn your hobby into a potential career and go from simply being a player in a virtual world to actually creating one. (Approved as a Fine Arts through the Arizona Board of Regents)

PREREQUISITE: GAME DESIGN 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: GAME DESIGN 2A, GAME DESIGN 2B

This course will not work on a Chromebook.

Build upon the skills learned in Game Design 1. You will learn more about video game software and hardware, various gaming platforms, necessary technical skills, troubleshooting and internet safety techniques, and even the history of gaming. And to top it all off, you’ll even have the opportunity to create your very own plan for a 2D video game! (Approved as a Fine Arts through the Arizona Board of Regents)

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; GUITAR 1 A, GUITAR 1 B

This course is designed for people who have never picked up the instrument before but have always wanted to try. The course covers all of the notes, chords, and theory that you need to get started. And for those more advanced players, you’ll learn about different musical styles and techniques that aim to round out your sound and inspire your songcraft.

Required Materials

To complete this course, you will need 1 of the following types of guitars:

• 6 string acoustic
• 6 string electric
• 6 string classical

You will also want a few picks at your disposal.

Optional purchases that most players like to have on hand include:

• 1 set of backup strings
• 1 string winder / peg winder
• 1 tuner app downloaded on your phone (or 1 physical tuner)

PREREQUISITE: Guitar 1

Are you ready to take your guitar playing to the next level? Whether you want to play guitar for your family and friends, desire to be a professional performer, or just love playing music, this course is a great place to continue your journey towards musical excellence. You will build on the fundamentals of music and the basic skills necessary to play a wide variety of music styles. Student guides, Carlos and Ariel, will guide you through each step of this journey towards becoming a skilled guitarist and musician. This course can be used as a performing/fine arts credit to meet the requirements for certain high school graduation tracks.

Required Materials

To complete this course, you will need 1 of the following types of guitars:

• 6 string acoustic
• 6 string electric
• 6 string classical

You will also want a few picks at your disposal.
Optional purchases that most players like to have on hand include:

• 1 set of backup strings
• 1 string winder / peg winder
• 1 tuner app downloaded on your phone (or 1 physical tuner)

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

Have you ever heard a piece of music that made you want to get up and dance? Cry your heart out? Sing at the top of your lungs? Whether pop, classical, or anything in between, music provides a powerful way for people to celebrate their humanity and connect with something larger than themselves. Music Appreciation: The Enjoyment of Listening not only will provide a historical perspective on music from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, but it will also teach you the essentials of how to listen and really hear (with a knowledgeable ear) the different music that’s all around you. Learning how to truly appreciate sound and melody is the best way to ensure a continued love of this delightful art form.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PIANO 1A, PIANO 1B

Whether you love music, want to play piano or keyboard for your family and friends, or desire to be a music star, this course is a great place to start. No prior music experience is needed. You will learn the fundamentals of music and the basic skills necessary to play a wide variety of music styles. Your teaching guide, Analine, will take you through each step of this journey towards becoming a skilled pianist and musician.

Required Materials:

• Students will need a functioning keyboard instrument (acoustic or electronic). Common types of acoustic keyboard instruments include upright pianos and grand pianos. The keys on acoustic pianos are touch-sensitive so that when you press the keys lightly, you produce a soft sound, and when you press the keys heavily, you produce a louder sound. Common types of electronic keyboard instruments include digital pianos and electric keyboards. A digital piano is designed to feel—and sound like—an acoustic piano, having the same number of touch-sensitive keys. An electric keyboard may or may not have touch-sensitive keys and usually has fewer keys and more sound effects than a digital piano.
• Students will need a way to record and submit video performances to their instructor. (This can be done via a webcam and microphone connected to a computer. Other alternatives include a smartphone, tablet, or digital camera.)

Health Education - Grade 2 explores physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include human growth and development; disease prevention; good hygiene; healthy habits; food and nutrition; physical activity; general health; health care; health effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; interpersonal communication; and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Make Decisions about Your Health” and “Set Short-Term Health Goals.”

Health Education - Grade 5 explores physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include understanding the human body, good hygiene, food and nutrition, physical activity, disease and injury prevention, gangs and bullying, the effects of harmful substances, interpersonal skills, managing feelings, personal safety, the reproductive system, puberty, personal hygiene, and healthy relationships. The course includes two projects: “Make a Health Decision” and "Set a Personal Health Goal.”

Physical Education - Grade 5 (Part B) refines and combines foundational movement and motor skills in various sports and activities. Topics include elements of gymnastics, such as weight transfer and jumping to create a routine, manipulative skills of throwing and catching to play a game with a partner, as well as skills for volleyball, field hockey, and tennis. The course also explores being a good sport, giving feedback, sun and water safety, eating healthy, the benefits of exercise, tracking exercise, heart rate, and testing physical fitness.

Physical Education - Grade 5 (Part A) explores both exercise basics and specific sports. Topics include fundamental aspects of physical activity (safety tips, proper form, and good sportsmanship), personal fitness, and emphasizes the importance of regular exercise to encourage lifelong healthy activity. Sports in the course include gymnastics, dance, soccer, baseball, and basketball.

Physical Education - Grade 1 (Part A) builds on the skills developed in kindergarten and helps students develop greater competency in movements and motor skills. The course explores exercises to warm up and cool down like bending, stretching, twisting, and curling. Topics include more advanced skills in running, skipping, hopping, leaping, jumping, and galloping, dance and creating dance routines, gymnastics, obstacle courses, and the importance of nutrition.

Physical Education - Grade 1 (Part B) reinforces manipulative skills and provides practice and repetition to develop mature movement patterns. Topics include manipulative skills such as dribbling with hands, dribbling with feet, kicking, tossing, throwing overhand, catching, and striking with short and long-handled implements. The course reinforces and expands on short and long rope jumping skills as well as the benefits of being active, following directions, food choices, food groups, the functions of the heart, trying challenging activities, accepting feedback, and playing well with others.

Health Education - Grade 1 explores physical, emotional, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include human growth and development, nutrition, hygiene, healthy habits, disease prevention, interpersonal communication, and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Solve a Health Problem” and "Ready, Set, Health Goal!”

Physical Education - Grade 2 (Part A) provides instruction on a variety of movements and physical activities for good health and provides the chance to demonstrate those skills. Topics include warming up (stretches with curling, bending, and twisting), exercises for specific body parts, movements like rolling, hopping, skipping, jumping, sliding, and running, and the importance of nutrition. Basketball is introduced to develop dribbling, passing, throwing, and catching skills.

Physical Education - Grade 2 (Part B) expands on foundational movements and motor skills important to maintaining a healthy body. The course explores moderate and vigorous activities such as jogging and sprinting, traveling in different pathways as well as around, under, and over obstacles, and sports such as baseball, volleyball, and soccer, as well as different types of dances. Topics include foundational motor skills like striking, serving, dribbling and kicking a ball, and moving to a beat and rhythm, as well as good sports behaviors such as safety, following rules, and sportsmanship.

Introduction to Computers provides essential background knowledge and practical instruction in the use of computers. Topics include how technology has shaped people and the world, how to be a safe and responsible digital citizen, and how to communicate and collaborate using digital tools. The course targets beginner-level skills in computer troubleshooting, keyboard use, word processing, slideshow software, spreadsheets, and basic internet skills.

Physical Education - Grade 3 (Part A) provides instruction on a variety of movements and physical activities. The course covers running, skipping, hopping, and leaping, with an emphasis on good form, balance and gymnastic sequences. Topics include the effects of physical activity on the body, as well as the importance of good nutrition, quality food, reading nutrition labels, ways to strengthen specific muscle groups, the importance of warming up and cooling down, as well as instruction in basketball.

Physical Education - Grade 3 (Part B) explores health-related and skill-related activities to help improve fitness level and performance in sports such as table tennis, baseball, volleyball, and soccer, as well as different types of dances. Topics include a review of good sportsmanship, following rules, and how physical activity with others can create positive social interactions.

Health Education - Grade 3 explores physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include human growth and development; disease prevention; good hygiene; healthy habits; food and nutrition; physical activity; general health; health care; health effects of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; interpersonal communication; and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Make Decisions about Your Health” and “Set Short-Term Health Goals.”

Physical Education - Grade 4 (Part A) promotes well-being through physical activity and includes practice skills used in sports like basketball and volleyball. Sport and game topics include moving and balancing the body; catching, throwing, dribbling, volleying, and striking; combining actions to play complex games; carrying out simple offensive strategies; and game experiences with peers. Personal fitness topics include setting fitness goals and developing routines with skills such as running and jumping rope.

Physical Education - Grade 4 (Part B) combines foundational movements and motor skills to combine elements of jumping, landing, traveling, and balancing to create and perform a gymnastics sequence. Topics include manipulative skills needed in baseball (throwing, catching, and batting,) and in field hockey and soccer (passing, dribbling, and scoring), elements of folk and partner dances, as well as offense and defense strategies, good sportsmanship, hydration, analyzing fitness assessment results, and the benefits of exercise.

Health Education - Grade 4 explores physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include understanding the human body, good hygiene, food and nutrition, physical activity, disease and injury prevention, gangs and bullying, the effects of harmful substances, interpersonal skills, managing feelings, and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Make a Health Decision” and "Set a Personal Health Goal.”

Comprehensive Health Education - Grade 4 explores physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include understanding the human body, good hygiene, food and nutrition, physical activity, disease and injury prevention, gangs and bullying, the effects of harmful substances, interpersonal skills, managing feelings, personal safety, growth, development, and sexual health. The course includes two projects: “Make a Health Decision” and "Set a Personal Health Goal.”

Comprehensive Health Education - Grade 5 explores physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include understanding the human body, good hygiene, food and nutrition, physical activity, disease and injury prevention, gangs and bullying, the effects of harmful substances, interpersonal skills, managing feelings, personal safety, growth, development, and sexual health. The course includes two projects: “Make a Health Decision” and "Set a Personal Health Goal.”

Physical Education - Kindergarten (Part A) introduces movements and motor skills important to maintaining a healthy body. The course explores movements done in place like curling, stretching, and bending, as well as movements that help students travel like running, skipping, hopping, leaping, jumping, and galloping. Topics include foundational motor skills like throwing, catching, dribbling, and kicking a ball. The course also teaches about nutrition, and good sports behaviors (safety, following rules, taking turns, and dealing with disagreements).

Health Education - Kindergarten explores physical, emotional, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include human growth and development, nutrition, hygiene, healthy habits, disease prevention, interpersonal communication, and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Solve a Health Problem” and "Ready, Set, Health Goal!”

Physical Education - Kindergarten (Part B) reinforces locomotor movement concepts, such as patterns, pathways, speeds, and start/stop signals. The course explores non-locomotor movements while stretching, rotating, extending, and flexing the body into wide, curled and narrow body shapes and explores how muscles help the body move when pushing, pulling, jumping, griping, and climbing. Topics include foundational motor skills like jumping rope, volleying, striking with a paddle or racket, striking with a bat, and striking with a golf club, as well as goal setting, taking responsibility, sharing with others, and solving problems.

Kindergarten students begin learning the basics of locomotor and non-locomotor movements, jump roping, and dribbling. They learn to balance and about how food is energy.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

First graders begin to combine locomotor and non-locomotor movements. They continue to improve their jump roping by jumping forward and backwards on a self-turned rope and practice catching. They focus on balance and weight transfer. They look at the benefits of being active and the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

Second grade students begin to learn the basics of proper throwing and catching. They learn to jump rope with someone else holding the rope. They learn to catch a ball being thrown at them and begin the basics of striking. They look at foods to choose for before or after a workout.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

Third grade students begin to combine locomotor movements into dance. They begin practicing underhand throwing and catching a hand-sized ball. They continue ball striking with a long-held implement and jump roping. They can identify foods that are beneficial for their health.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

Fourth grade students learn to play catch with proper throwing and catching stances. They learn about feet dribbling at certain distances and are asked to learn 4 of 10 jump roping tricks. They practice and learn a video led dance routine and learn about the importance of hydration.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

Fifth graders learn about the four main types of workouts. They combine hand dribbling with other skills and can stike a ball pitched at them. They will create their own dance routine and analyze their own fitness assessments. They learn about muscles and about making healthy food choices for a balanced diet.

Using a blend of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, students will investigate and engineer solutions to problems; students will also construct evidence-based explanations of real-world phenomena. Coursework will focus on meeting students' social, emotional, physical, and academic needs and encourage shared contributions from schools, families, and the surrounding community.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

In this course, students will learn about the technologies and design principles that have been the foundation of the development of video game technology over the last 50 years. Students will examine and discuss the impact of video games on culture and the economy. Students will learn about the current gaming and e-sports landscape, including strategies and techniques of top teams and individuals. This course will also discuss the risks and dangers of video games and understand how to set appropriate time and content parameters. Finally, the course will identify career paths and opportunities for those who are passionate about gaming.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MS CODING 1A, MS CODING 1B

Do you find yourself wondering how your favorite apps, websites, and games were made? Maybe you want to try building your own. Well, now you can! In Middle School Coding 1, you will get an introduction to the basics of computer science, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. You’ll leave the course with a portfolio of work you can show off!

PREREQUISITE: MS CODING 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MS CODING 2A, MS CODING 2B

In Middle School Coding 2, you will expand your knowledge of programming languages and web development by further exploring Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will analyze the differences between web development and web application development while growing your portfolio, which will serve to highlight everything you have learned and created in the course.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

Are you physically fit? What does being fit mean to you? Physical fitness is a lot more than just a number on a scale – and that’s exactly what you’ll learn in this course! This course will help you understand the basics behind what it means to be physically fit; allow you to gain a deeper understanding about how your body functions; learn the complex science behind exercise; explore what it means to be mindful and what inspires you; and determine how you can test your current level of fitness. Being and staying physically fit is a lifelong endeavor and, just like human beings, there are many complexities involved! Learning about and improving your physical fitness is a smart choice to make at any age - and by signing up for this course, you will be doing exactly that! Consider this course to be the first step on your exciting journey to understanding and improving your physical fitness!

Half-Credit Course

This course gives students an introductory look at artificial intelligence, to understand how algorithms, machine learning, and neural networks function. Students grapple with difficult topics, such as bias in AI, and how it will impact the jobs we have and the tasks we do. This course allows students to explore the potential, as well as the perils, of artificial intelligence.

Half-Credit Course

This course teaches students about robots and artificial intelligence, and deep learning and machine learning. Students explore the array of applications that these technologies have, as well as the implications such technologies have on a variety of career paths.

Half-Credit Course

As students enter middle school, they need a new set of skills because they face more autonomy, more responsibility, and greater social pressure than before. In the Turbo Leader I course, students learn how to build confidence, boost academic achievement, and manage complex interpersonal relationships. By the end of the course, students will have mastered dozens of proven strategies for promoting growth, solving challenges, and achieving their goals.

Half-Credit Course

Turbo Leader 2 equips students with tools that boost their skills and personal voice, which ultimately leads to building confidence, creating healthy coping mechanisms, and finding lifelong passions. Through applying these powerful skills, students can make meaningful differences in their schools and communities.

Half-Credit Course

Turbo Leader 3 sets students on a path for future success with conflict resolution skills, navigating peer relationships, and support for the transition to high school. Through applying these powerful skills, students can make meaningful differences in their schools and communities.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

From hearing aids to pedometers to smart watches, humans have made and worn devices to overcome physical deficiencies, count their steps, and communicate. With the continue miniaturization of chips and sensors, combined with increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence, wearable technology has proliferated into countless end-markets. This course will introduce students to wearable technologies and the components and software that make these technologies possible. The course will also evaluate several applications of wearable technologies in various industries. Finally, the course will examine and discuss the implications of wearable technology, including its pros and cons, and potential implications to our health, privacy, and society.

English Elective HALF-CREDIT COURSE This course is designed to get students to pursue creative writing as a vocation or as a hobby. To that purpose, it exposes them to different genres and techniques of creative writing, as also the key elements (such as plot and characterization in fiction) in each genre. Great creative writing does not come merely by reading about the craft—one also needs ideas; a process for planning, drafting and revising; and the opportunity to experiment with different forms and genres. The lesson tutorials in this course familiarize students with the basic structure and elements of different types or genres of writing. The course is based on Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards designed to help students prepare for entry into a wide range of careers in creative writing fields.

Half-Credit Course

In the Cybersecurity course, students will learn about the practice of protecting networks, systems, and programs from digital attacks. They will better understand the aim of these attacks, such as destroying information, extorting money and resources, or disrupting business operations. They will learn about the challenges and opportunities that implementing cybersecurity measures can present. As attackers become more innovative, it is more important than ever to have effective cybersecurity channels in place to counter them. Students will learn about countermeasures and role recovery and their integral function in the cybersecurity realm. Additionally, students will learn what makes certain networks and systems more vulnerable to attacks. They will become adept at identifying potential viruses, worms, threats, and malware. The Cybersecurity course acts as a foundation on which to build extensive knowledge about threats to digital security.

Half-Credit Course

This course will prepare students for certification in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. The modules are designed to cover all aspects of entrepreneurship including traits of successful entrepreneurs, business management, hiring employees, creating a company culture, managing finances, and marketing products and services. Each module will challenge students to put themselves in the role of an entrepreneur and consider how they will handle the extensive responsibilities of starting a business.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS A, FITNESS FUNDAMENTALS B

Fitness Fundamentals A (semester)

This course is designed to provide students with the basic skills and information needed to begin a personalized exercise program and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.  Students participate in pre- and post-fitness assessments in which they measure and analyze their own levels of fitness based on the five components of physical fitness: muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and body composition.  In this course, students research the benefits of physical activity, as well as the techniques, principles, and guidelines of exercise to keep them safe and healthy. Throughout this course students participate in a weekly fitness program involving elements of cardio, strength, and flexibility training.

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Fitness Fundamentals B (semester)

This course takes a more in-depth look at the five components of physical fitness touched on in Fitness Fundamentals 1: muscular strength, endurance, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and body composition. This course allows students to discover new interests as they experiment with a variety of exercises in a non-competitive atmosphere. By targeting different areas of fitness, students increase their understanding of health habits and practices and improve their overall fitness level. Students take a pre- and post-fitness assessment.  Throughout this course students also participate in a weekly fitness program involving elements of cardio, strength, and flexibility.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: FORENSIC SCIENCE A, FORENSIC SCIENCE B

ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY

Fingerprints. Blood spatters. Gunshot residue. If these things intrigue you rather than scare you, Forensic Science I: Secrets of the Dead may be for you. This course offers you the chance to dive into the riveting job of crime scene analysis. Learn the techniques and practices applied during a crime scene investigation and how clues and data are recorded and preserved. You will better understand how forensic science applies technology to make discoveries and bring criminals to justice as you follow the entire forensic process—from pursuing the evidence trail to taking the findings to trial. By careful examination of the crime scene elements, even the most heinous crimes can be solved.

Half-Credit Course

In this course, students will learn all about bitcoin, including its history, development, and context within the modern global economy. Students will learn the basic cryptographic principles that underlie bitcoin, and gain confidence by demonstrating strong security principles in storing and transacting bitcoin. Key principles such as mining, wallets, and hashing will be introduced. And finally, they will be familiarized with the nascent industry of digital currencies and how they function.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

This comprehensive health course provides students with essential knowledge and decision-making skills for a healthy lifestyle. Students will analyze aspects of emotional, social, and physical health and how these realms of health influence each other. Students will apply principles of health and wellness to their own lives. In addition, they will study behavior change and set goals to work on throughout the semester. Other topics of study include substance abuse, safety and injury prevention, environmental health, and consumer health.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MARINE SCIENCE A, MARINE SCIENCE B

ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY

Have you ever wondered about the secrets of the deep, and how the creatures below the ocean’s surface live and thrive? It is truly a new frontier of discovery, and in Marine Science you will begin to better understand the aquatic cycles, structures, and processes that generate and sustain life in the sea. Through the use of scientific inquiry, research, measurement, and problem solving, you will conduct various scientific procedures that will lead to an increased level of knowledge about Marine Science. You will also have the opportunity to use technology and laboratory instruments in an academic setting. By recognizing the inherent ethics and safety procedures necessary in advanced experiments, you will become progressively more confident in your abilities as a capable marine scientist.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: CONSUMER ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE A, CONSUMER ECONOMICS/PERSONAL FINANCE B

We all know money is important in life. But how important? In fact, the financial decisions you make today may have a lasting effect on your future. Rather than feeling anxious about money feel empowered by learning how to make smart decisions! Personal and Family Finance will begin the conversation around how to spend and save your money wisely, investing in safe opportunities and the days ahead. Learning key financial concepts around taxes, credit, and money management will provide both understanding and confidence as you begin to navigate your own route to future security. Discover how education, career choices, and financial planning can lead you in the right direction to making your life simpler, steadier, and more enjoyable.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PSYCHOLOGY A, PSYCHOLOGY B

ELECTIVE CREDIT ONLY

Do you ever wonder how your mind works? Why do you think about your world the way you do? As you prepare for college, career, and life, psychology is an invaluable foundation for understanding what makes humans tick. In addition to theory and science work, you will gain knowledge on a wide array of issues on both individual and global levels, examining connections between content areas within psychology and relating them to psychological knowledge of everyday life, including available careers for those who study psychology.

Half-Credit Course

Students hear a lot of contradictory advice in life. On one hand, they may hear something like “Follow your dreams. Pursue your passion and the money will come!” On the other hand, they may hear something completely opposite, like “Most startups fail! It’s much safer to get a safe, steady job.” So which side is right? Given the massive changes to the economy and society, the skills of entrepreneurship are going to be critical in building a lasting career. The entrepreneurial mindset of searching for opportunities, creating value, and solving pain points will always be valuable. And this mindset applies not just to starting a business, but in any organization that someone is a part of: school, established companies, or non-profits. In this course, students will explore how to use this mindset to create the next world-class startup.

Mathematics - Grade 4 (Part A) addresses concepts related to place value, operations with whole numbers and decimals, and data. The instruction covers identifying and using place value for calculations and rounding whole numbers; adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing multi-digit whole numbers; adding and subtracting decimals; using operations to solve word problems; representing and interpreting data; and applying mathematical processes and understanding to solve word problems.

Mathematics Kindergarten (Part B) explores number sense, counting and comparing numbers, adding and subtracting, geometric shapes, money, and data. The topics include counting to 100, adding and subtracting within 10 using different strategies, identifying groups of 10, ordering numbers on a number line, classifying objects and collecting data using picture graphs, identifying coins, and exploring three-dimensional shapes.

Mathematics Kindergarten (Part A) explores counting, counting objects, number sense, adding and subtracting through 5, geometric shapes, and measurement.The topics include counting to 40, counting up to 15 objects, modeling numbers with objects, using the number line, adding and subtracting within 5, identifying and sorting flat shapes, understanding which attributes are measurable, and identifying coins.

Mathematics - Grade 5 (Part B) explores number sense, geometric principles, data analysis and patterns. Number sense topics include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Topics include describing and applying the order of operations to evaluate expressions and solve equations. Geometry topics include finding perimeter and area using two-dimensional shapes and finding the volume of a three-dimensional figure. Data analysis includes exploring a variety of graphs and determining the mean, median, mode, and range. The utilizations of models and problem-solving skills repeat throughout this course as students learn to apply mathematical reasoning skills to real-world scenarios.

Mathematics - Grade 3 (Part B) explores operations such as multiplication and division, arithmetic patterns, geometry, fractions, perimeter, area, time, measurement, data, and finances. Topics include explaining arithmetic patterns using properties of operations, identifying types of geometric lines, composing and decomposing fractions, generating equivalent fractions, calculating the perimeter of polygons, and using multiplication to solve for area. Topics will also include reading and writing time to the nearest minute, measuring length in customary units, interpreting and representing data on a variety of graphs, understanding concepts in personal finance, and measuring liquid volume, mass, and temperature.

Mathematics - Grade 3 (Part A) explores number sense; place values; operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication; measurement; and representing data. The topics include exploring numbers up to 100,000; using place value to plot, compare, and order numbers; rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds; using different strategies to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000; multiplication; finding area and perimeter; finding volume in liters and mass in grams and kilograms; using measurement and other data to create scaled pictures and bar graphs; and using scaled pictures and bar graphs to gather information and compare data sets.

In Mathematics - Grade 2 (Part B), students will add and subtract numbers within 1,000 using models and place value columns, measure objects once and twice with standard units using appropriate tools, solve word problems within 100 involving lengths, create and use picture graphs, bar graphs, and line plots to draw conclusions. They will describe attributes of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, compose and decompose two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, partition circles and rectangles into halves, thirds, fourths, and eighths, and find the perimeter and area of rectangles. In addition, students will tell time to five minutes and the nearest minute on analog and digital clocks using a.m. and p.m., solve word problems involving money, and differentiate between producers and consumers.

Mathematics - Grade 2 (Part A) explores fluently adding and subtracting within 100 using mental strategies; understanding addition and subtraction within 200 using concrete models or drawings and strategies; and applying these addition and subtracting skills in solving one- and multi-step real-world problems; reading and writing numbers up to 1,200 in different forms; counting numbers up to 1,200 in 1s, 5s, 10s, and 100s; plotting, comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,200; and finally building the foundation for multiplication and division by making equal groups of objects.

In Mathematics - Grade 1 (Part B), students will fluently count to 120, use place value to compare and order numbers, write numbers in different forms, and solve problems using addition and subtraction strategies. They will count money up to $100, compare lengths, measure objects using nonstandard units and inches, and tell time to the hour and half hour. In addition, students will create graphs and interpret data, describe attributes of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and partition shapes into halves and fourths.

Mathematics - Grade 1 (Part A) explores number sense and counting skills; operations such as addition and subtraction; measurement; geometry; and data collection. The topics include skip counting; composing and decomposing numbers; strategies for adding and subtracting; word problems; comparing and ordering lengths; identifying coins and their values; classifying two-dimensional shapes based on their attributes; understanding parts of a whole; and collecting data to create bar graphs and picture graphs.

Mathematics - Grade 5 (Part A) addresses concepts related to place value, operations with multi-digit whole numbers, and operations with decimals. The instruction covers identifying and using place value for calculations and rounding decimals; multiplying and dividing multi-digit whole numbers by two-digit numbers; adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals; and applying mathematical processes and understanding to solve word problems.

Mathematics - Grade 4 (Part B) focuses on modeling and solving within a variety of topics. These topics include fractions, geometric shapes, angles, and measurement. The course also explores comparing fractions, converting fractions to decimals, representing fractions on a number line, adding and subtracting fractions, and multiplying fractions. The instruction also focuses on identifying geometric shapes and angles; measuring time, length, weight, and volume; and applying these skills to real-world scenarios and word problems.

Kindergarten will be devoted to quantity and numbers through the development of competency with counting and the relationship to quantity, understanding addition and subtraction, and understanding various strategies for addition and subtraction within 10, as well as developing place value understanding of whole numbers through 19.

Students will extend their knowledge of addition and subtraction to two-digit numbers. They will develop understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20, develop competency of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones through 100, and develop understanding of linear measurement. They will also explore measurement, charts, graphs, time, money, and solid shapes.

Students will extend their knowledge of addition and subtraction to two-digit numbers. They will develop understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20, develop competency of whole number relationships and place value, including grouping in tens and ones through 100, and develop understanding of linear measurement. They will also explore measurement, charts, graphs, time, money, and solid shapes.

Students will extend understanding of place value of multi-digit numbers to 1000 and fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers to 1000; develop competency in multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100; develop understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of area; develop understanding of fractions as numbers, especially unit fractions.

Students will extend understanding of place value to multi-digit numbers and fluently add and subtract multi-digit numbers; develop understanding of dividing to find quotients involving multi-digit dividends; develop understanding of fraction equivalence, addition, and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers.

Students are introduced to multiplying two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers; practicing long division with and without remainders; adding, subtracting, and multiplying unlike fractions and mixed numbers; developing understanding in performing operations with decimals to hundredths and estimating by rounding. Students will also practice graphing on a coordinate plane and calculating the volume of solid figures.

The content within this course focuses on the four critical areas defined by the Common Core State Standards: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking. This course uses a program called ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces), a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics he/she is most ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are also retained. ALEKS courses are very complete in their topic coverage and ALEKS avoids multiple-choice questions.

The content within this course focuses on the four critical areas defined by the Common Core State Standards: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples. This course uses a program called ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces), a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics he/she is most ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are also retained. ALEKS courses are very complete in their topic coverage and ALEKS avoids multiple-choice questions.

The content within this course focuses on the three critical areas defined by the Common Core State Standards: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem. This course uses a program called ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces), a Web-based, artificially intelligent assessment and learning system. ALEKS uses adaptive questioning to quickly and accurately determine exactly what a student knows and doesn't know in a course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics he/she is most ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are also retained. ALEKS courses are very complete in their topic coverage and ALEKS avoids multiple-choice questions.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ALGEBRA 1A, ALGEBRA 1B

Honors course available

The course content will include a rigorous approach to solving, graphing, and writing linear quadratic, rational, and exponential functions. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.

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PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: GEOMETRY A, GEOMETRY B

Honors course available

Included in this course is a study of both two and three-dimensional shapes, congruence, similarity, transformations and the relationships between geometric shapes. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.

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PREREQUISITE: GEOMETRY

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ALGEBRA 2A, ALGEBRA 2B

Honors course available

Included in this course is a study of the complex number system and its properties, factorization, simplification of radicals and polynomials, linear and quadratic functions, graphs and equations, matrices, determinants, rational expressions, probability, and statistics. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offers a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.

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Prerequisite: Algebra 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MATH MODELS A, MATH MODELS B

In Mathematical Models with Applications, you will learn to apply mathematics through experiences in personal finance, science, engineering, fine arts, and social sciences. You will use algebraic, graphical, and geometric reasoning to recognize patterns and structure, model information, solve problems, and communicate solutions. Along the way, you will select from a variety of tools including manipulatives, technology, and data collection devices. This course takes an integrated approach to mathematics as you further your skills in the disciplines of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and probability and statistics.

PREREQUISITE: ALGEBRA 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: PRECALCULUS A, PRECALCULUS B

This is an honors course.

Included in this course is a further depth study of functions, quadratics, logarithms, coordinate geometry, vectors, trigonometry probability and statistics with the addition of differentiation, integration and differential equations. You will develop mathematical knowledge that will increase your ability to communicate and reason with mathematical concepts. This course offer a solid foundation for further study of mathematical relationships.

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PREREQUISITE: PRECALCULUS

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: CALCULUS A, CALCULUS B

This is an honors course.

Calculus plays an important role in science, medicine, sociology and economics. Consequently, it is important for everyone to learn. The objective of this course is to enable students not just to recognize concepts, but learn to work with them in ways that will be useful in their future careers and life. The course uses a logical progression from fundamental to advanced concepts so that students can make more connections between theories and applications. Topics include limits, continuity, derivatives, related rates, optimization, integration, area under the curve, volumes of revolution, and centers of mass.

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Prerequisite: Algebra 2

Half-credit course

Probability and Statistics is a mathematics course that teaches two related but distinguishable disciplines. Probability is the study of the likelihood that an event will occur. For example, what is the likelihood that you will win a writing contest if there are 3,000 entries? What are the chances that you will land that lead role in the school play if 30 students audition? In statistics, you will practice the science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in order to make decisions. The study of statistics upholds that of probability. You’ve likely worked with both disciplines to varying degrees during your math education.  In this course, you will represent and interpret data using dot plots, histograms, box plots, two-way frequency tables, and scatter plots. You will study normal distributions and distinguish between correlation and causation. You will also determine the conditional probability of two events or whether the events are independent. Using counting techniques and the rules of probability, you will calculate probabilities and use the results to make educated and fair decisions. You will evaluate several data collection techniques and statistical models, including simulations. The course closes with information on how you can use probability models to represent situations arising in everyday life that involve both payoff and risk.

In this course, you will explore how the spheres of Earth are connected to create and maintain a habitable planet. You will apply principles learned previously about outer space, our solar system, and the planets to understand Earth’s place in outer space. You will evaluate how internal and external processes interact with one another, and will analyze current and historical data to predict what future Earth may look like.

Science - Kindergarten (Part B) explores key characteristics of plants and animals and how they work in various settings such as rainforests, deserts, rivers, and oceans. It also explores how plants and animals may change the environment in which they are found. It will explore the components that make up Earth, and it will explore the various weather changes. They will also complete two projects in this course about river lands and weather patterns.

Science - Kindergarten (Part A) examines basic scientific processes and methods. Those processes and methods are then used to identify the senses, classify matter, and describe energy, motion, and force. It also explores the engineering design process through designing a structure that will reduce the effects of the Sun on Earth.

Science - Grade 5 (Part B) investigates structures and functions of organisms, ecology and evolution, Earth’s spheres, the geosphere, engineering and natural resources, and the Sun, Moon, and Earth Systems. Activities include identifying plant and animal anatomy; explaining the flow of matter; describing climate change, evolution, weathering and erosion, seasons and the moon cycle; and predicting, modeling, and observing across these topics to draw conclusions.

Science - Grade 5 (Part A) identifies important scientific discoveries and the scientific method, describes the engineering design process, and explains different types of technology found in everyday life. It also examines matter, energy, forces, magnetism, and concludes with explaining astronomy and the solar system.

Science - Grade 4 (Part B) examines life cycles, animal adaptations, ecosystems, food webs, and using fossil data to provide evidence of how our Earth has changed over time. It also explores the Earth's major systems, materials (rocks and minerals), surface materials (landforms), as well as weather patterns, the water cycle and natural disasters.

Science - Grade 4 (Part A) examines the scientific method, solving problems of engineering, matter, energy, and magnetism. It also explores space including Earth's place and its movement, as well as the different planets and objects in our solar system.

Science - Grade 3 (Part B) investigates plants and animals, and how traits are passed from parent to offspring. It examines how plants are sorted into flowering and nonflowering categories. Animal characteristics are described and sorted into major groups based on key characteristics. Topics include climate and weather, our solar system, and natural resources.

Science - Grade 3 (Part A) examines the states, properties, and changes that happen to matter. It also explores the forms of energy, investigates concepts of electricity and magnetism, and describes motion and forces. Knowledge of all these concepts lead to exploring the technological advancements that improve everyone's lives.

Science - Grade 2 (Part B) explores the structures of the human body, compares living things in different environments, and digs deeper into natural resources. Explorations include: the different types of landforms, bodies of water, and how to map both landforms and bodies of water. The course examines how changes are made to Earth’s surfaces through weathering, erosion, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and floods. It digs deeper into the weather, seasons, and objects in the sky such as the Sun and Moon.

Science - Grade 2 (Part A) covers many topics in science, including science processes, plants, animals, matter, energy, motion, and forces. Students will learn how scientists ask questions about objects, organisms, and events. They will identify and experiment with simple equipment and tools to make observations and gather data. Science 2 (1 of 2) allows students to identify and then compare and contrast the basic needs of living things for survival. Students will also get to identify and describe major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals. Students will get the chance to act as scientists by designing a solution to a human problem by mimicking the structure and function of plants and/or animals. Students will learn about the different types of matter, including their properties and changes that can be done to them. Science 2 (1 of 2) ends with students identifying the relationship between energy and motion and energy and forces. Students will also look at the concepts of electricity, gravity, and magnetism.

Science - Grade 1 (Part B) explores how living things stay alive and how plants and animals survive, along with how plants and animals help solve human problems. It describes various objects in the sky such as the Sun, moon, and stars. Lastly, it will explain the changes in daylight in different seasons and weather and describe natural resources.

In Science - Grade 1 (Part A), students will learn about many of the basic concepts in the field of science. They will begin by exploring light and sound. Once students have had a chance to understand the concepts of light and sound, they will investigate light and sound in a hands-on project. Students will then discover matter, motion, and forces. From this knowledge, students will be able to identify properties of objects and how they move. Students will also get to investigate patterns in life such as how life cycles and how energy flows. Students will look at plants and animals throughout their life cycles and then focus on the similarities and differences between parent organisms and their young.

In kindergarten, students use their senses to help them make observations about the world around them, recognizing patterns and the structures and functions of living and non-living things.

In first grade, students develop an understanding of causal relationships as they investigate how objects can impact other objects from a distance or by contact with each other. They also develop systems thinking as they investigate how organisms interact with Earth for survival and how life systems have cycles.

In second grade, students develop an understanding of systems and system models along with energy and matter. Students develop an understanding of observable properties of matter, how energy changes matter, the distribution, and role of water and wind, and how life on Earth depends on an energy source.

In third grade, students develop an understanding of systems and system models along with structure and function involving energy and matter.

In fourth grade, students apply systems and system models as they investigate how energy and the availability of resources affects Earth systems (geosphere and biosphere). They also develop an understanding of stability and change with regards to how populations of organisms and Earth have changed over time.

In fifth grade, students apply their understanding of scale at micro levels as they investigate changes in matter and at macro levels as they investigate patterns of genetic information and movement between Earth and Moon.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; Science 6A, Science 6B

  This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with a sixth-grade integrated science course (NGSS Appendix K: Modified Conceptual Progression Model, p. 19), focusing on basic physical science, Earth and space science, and ecosystems. Content topics include structure and properties of matter, forces and motion, the Earth and space, the history of the Earth, the interdependence of ecosystems, and weather and climate. Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition, the course includes a significant number of hands-on lab activities. Approximately 40% of student time in this course is devoted to true lab experiences, as defined by the National Research Council (2006, p. 3). Lab materials note: All hands-on labs employ relatively-common household materials.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; Science 7A, Science 7B

This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with a seventh-grade integrated science course (NGSS Appendix K: Modified Conceptual Progression Model, p. 19), focusing on cells, the life cycle, nutrition, chemical reactions, force fields, and energy. Content topics include cells and human body systems, the life cycle, nutrition and energy, chemical reactions, force fields, and energy. Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition, the course includes a significant number of hands-on lab activities. Approximately 40% of student time in this course is devoted to true lab experiences, as defined by the National Research Council (2006, p. 3). Lab materials note: All hands-on labs employ relatively-common household materials.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; Science 8A, Science 8B

This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with an eighth-grade integrated science course (NGSS Appendix K: Modified Conceptual Progression Model, p. 19). Content topics include genes and adaptations, evolution, energy and the Earth, the Earth’s changing climate, waves, and technology and human impacts on the Earth. Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition, the course includes a significant number of hands-on lab activities. Approximately 40% of student time in this course is devoted to true lab experiences, as defined by the National Research Council (2006, p. 3). Lab materials note: All hands-on labs employ relatively-common household materials.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; BIOLOGY A, BIOLOGY B

Honors course available

This course allows you to learn about living organisms, including humans, and their interactions with each other and their surroundings. This includes investigations regarding the health of human beings, animals, organisms, and entire ecosystems. You will learn how the advances in the study of biology impact society and each of us as individuals and, in turn, how we each have an impact on the organisms and environment around us. Ultimately and ideally, this will culminate in a newfound appreciation for the interdependence of life on Earth.

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In this course, you will explore the relationship between structure and function and how the human body maintains homeostasis. You will apply principles learned in biology to each of the human body systems as well as how cellular transport, cellular organelles, and organic macromolecules come together in a specific organization to maintain life.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; CHEMISTRY A, CHEMISTRY B

Honors course available

In this course, students will investigate the chemistry around them: in medicine they take, services they use, and the food they eat. Each of the key topics covered is brought together under the umbrella of geohealth: the study of human health in the context of ecology, environmental science, climate change, agriculture, waste and water management, and diseases. The course is taught through real world case studies, where students take on the role of a chemist working with a team of experts to investigate medical or environmental issues. In these case studies, students learn about topics like atomic structure, phases of matter, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics in scenario-based learning where they complete projects that require critical thinking, making and testing predictions, application, and synthesizing multiple concepts to succeed.

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HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PHYSICAL SCIENCE A, PHYSICAL SCIENCE B

In this course, you will have the opportunity to explore the characteristics of objects and materials that you encounter daily. You will gain an understanding of the nature of matter and energy, including their forms, the changes they undergo, and their interactions. You will develop an understanding of the fundamental laws of motion, knowledge of the various ways energy is stored in a system, and the processes by which energy is transferred between systems and surroundings. You will participate in regular in-person labs (with materials available at home or a school lab site), and experience experiments that are supplemented with other virtual reality experiences.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; PHYSICS A, PHYSICS B

Honors course available

This course helps learners understand the technological world in which they live and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. You will learn about the basic principles of physics through a mix of theoretical and practical studies. You will also gain an understanding of how science is studied and practiced, and become aware that the results of scientific research can have both good and bad effects on individuals, communities, and the environment. You will participate in regular in-person labs (with materials available at home or a school lab site), and experience experiments that are supplemented with other virtual reality experiences.

Social Studies - Kindergarten (Part B) explores the roles and responsibilities of students as citizens within the context of civics, geography, economics, and history. Students will also learn about their own culture and how it impacts the understanding of oneself and others as well as be introduced to aspects of our national culture.

Social Studies - Grade 3 (Part A) explores the geography, history, politics, and economics at the local, state, national, and tribal levels. Course topics include: civic engagement at a community level, government services, physical and culture features of the North American region, resources, industry, and why people migrate within the United States and to the United States from other countries.

Social Studies - Grade 2 (Part B) describes how humans affect communities and environments of various regions. Students will learn about the geography and economics of environments around the world. They will also examine the uses of natural resources. Students will explore how goods and services move around the world and how people become producers and consumers in a global economy. Students will also learn to ask compelling and supporting questions, find and use sources, and write an argument and explanation of how people or groups affect the environment.

Social Studies - Grade 2 (Part A) explores how the world is interconnected globally through the study of geography and economics. It develops a spatial understanding of the world around to show how other cultures and civilizations are interconnected and have influenced the United States at the community, state, and national levels. United States history, world history, and civics are taught in a comparative context using various stories from the United States and around the world.

Social Studies - Grade 1 (Part B) examines the various features, symbols, holidays, leaders of the United States, as well as describing important people of the past. Activities include identifying national, state, and local government leaders and exploring how local government makes and enforces laws. The impact of resources and the environment are explored in terms of how humans live.

Social Studies - Grade 1 (Part A) examines how a community functions and how each member contributes to the community for the common good through the study of civics, geography, economics, and history. Students will study their local community and learn about characteristics that define urban, suburban, and rural communities. Democratic principles and participation in government are introduced. Community resources, environment, change over time, and cause/effect are examined.

Social Studies - Grade 3 (Part B) explores how to use sources to learn about the First Peoples to construct a narrative of American Indian Nations. Explorations include topics of the Pueblo people, influential people and groups from some states. Activities include making an argument about the past based on reasoning, examples, and details from sources, as well as constructing a narrative of explorers and settlers in the Southwest United States to describe expansion into the West.

Social Studies - Grade 4 (Part A) examines the earliest periods of America through the study of history, geography, economics, and history. The course includes a study of the settlement patterns, lifestyles, and governments of early American Indian societies. European exploration and settlement of North America, as well as interaction with American Indian groups are explored. Social studies skills are applied, and primary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines are used to analyze these periods of early American history.

Social Studies - Grade 4 (Part B) explores the history, geography, and economics associated with the original thirteen colonies of the United States. This includes indentured servitude, culture mixing, and governments. Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas is analyzed so students understand what was traded and the effects of these trades on the colonies. Finally, the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies are examined so students understand the specific location, economy, government, religion, and culture for each area.

Social Studies - Grade 5 (Part A) begins with a study of the causes and effects of the American Revolution. Students investigate how British taxation following the French and Indian War created the discontent that led colonists to declare independence. The course then explores the causes of the drafting of the US Constitution. The articles of the Constitution, the powers of each branch of government, and the citizens’ rights protected in the Bill of Rights are examined. Social studies skills are applied, and primary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines are used to analyze this period of United States history.

Social Studies - Grade 5 (Part B) begins with a study of the results of the American Revolution and westward expansion. Students investigate how gaining more land changed the size of the United States. The course then explores the cause and effects of westward expansion and the transcontinental railroad. Why people wanted to move west, how territorial expansion affected American Indians, and changes in national economy are examined. Social studies skills are applied, and primary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines are used to analyze this period of United States history.

Social Studies - Kindergarten (Part A) explores the roles and responsibilities of students as citizens within the context of civics, geography, economics, and history. Students will also learn about their own culture and how it impacts understanding of oneself and others as well as be introduced to aspects of our National culture.

Through an introduction to civics, geography, economics, and history, students will understand their roles and responsibilities as citizens within their own context. Students will also learn about their own culture and how it impacts understanding of oneself and others as well as get introduced to aspects of our national culture.

Through the study of civics, geography, economics, and history, students will understand how a community functions and how each member contributes to the community for the common good. Students will study their local community and learn about characteristics that define urban, suburban, and rural communities. Democratic principles and participation in government are introduced. Community resources, environment, change over time, and cause/effect are examined.

Through the study of geography and economics, the students’ lenses expand to learn how their world is interconnected globally. Students will develop a spatial understanding of the world around them so they can understand how other cultures and civilizations are interconnected and have influenced who we are as a community, state, and nation. United States history, world history, and civics will also be taught.

Students will study Arizona with an integrated approach, considering the contributions of various cultural and ethnic groups, including the 22 Indian Nations that reside in Arizona, the structure of the state and local governments, the roles and responsibilities as citizens of Arizona, and the economic, political, and geographic elements of the state.

Students will study the Americas (North, Central, and South America along with the Caribbean Islands) using an integrated approach considering the theories about the first peopling of the Americas, the development of Mesoamerican and South American civilizations, American Indian life in the Americas prior to European exploration, the causes and consequences of European exploration and colonization, the contributions of various cultural and ethnic groups in relation to the development of the Americas, and the roles and responsibilities as members of a society.

Students understand the history of the United States within an integrated approach considering the historic and economic events from American Revolution to Industrialism, the development and structure of the national government, the influence of immigration, the contributions of various cultural and ethnic groups to the changing social and political structure of the United States, and the roles and responsibilities as citizens of the United States.

Sixth grade students will understand the cultural, religious, economic, and political systems of selected societies with a focus on the Eastern Hemisphere. Regions include the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Asia (east, south, and southeast), and Oceania. This course covers prehistory to Renaissance.

The content focus will be viewed through historical and geographic lenses. Seventh grade students will understand the relationships and interactions between societies and cultures in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. United States history will be taught as it intersects with global issues. This course covers the time period between the Scientific Revolution/Enlightenment and the present.

The content focus will be viewed through civic and economic lenses. Citizenship and civic engagement will be taught through inquiry. Eighth grade students will make connections between historical and current/recent issues as a base for implementing change in society. Students will recognize and practice their roles and responsibilities as both American and global citizens. United States History will focus on the major events that have their roots in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; WORLD HISTORY A, WORLD HISTORY B

Honors course available

In Part A, you’ll explore major historical events around the world throughout. In the first unit, you’ll develop your historical thinking skills. In the second and third units, you’ll learn about the major religions and classical civilizations of several regions around the world. In the fourth unit, you’ll examine the origins and developments of European exploration. In the fifth unit, you’ll learn about the causes and effects of the Renaissance and the Reformation. In the sixth unit, you’ll explore revolutions that occurred from 1789 to 1848, including the Scientific Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution.

In Part B, you’ll explore major historical events around the world. In the first unit, you’ll explore the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, the spread of nationalism in Europe, and the Russian Revolution. In the second unit, you’ll analyze imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and examine the causes and consequences of World War I. In the third unit, you’ll study World War II, analyzing the factors that started the war and the impact of the war. In the fourth unit, you’ll explore the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union and China and learn about the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the fifth unit, you’ll analyze the effects of decolonization in Southeast Asia and Africa. You’ll also study the modernization of China and the rise of nationalism in the Middle East. In the last unit, you’ll explore economic globalization and evaluate the benefits and challenges of living in the modern world.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; US HISTORY A, US HISTORY B

Honors course available

US History is the study of the events, people, and culture of the United States over time. In US History Part A, you will learn about the process of historical inquiry, review the events and principles behind the founding of the United States, and then apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events from the Civil War through the rise of US imperialism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time by writing essays and creating presentations about broad periods of historical development.

In US History Part B, you will apply historical inquiry to analyze societal issues, trends, and events of US history from World War I to the present, including the Cold War, Civil Rights and other social movements, the Vietnam War, modern presidencies, and responses to global terrorism. You’ll explore timelines to gain an understanding of how events link to each other, and you’ll analyze historical documents for a firsthand sense of how events unfolded. You’ll also gather evidence from relevant documents and historical texts in order to develop credible explanations of events in US history. You’ll then use that evidence to evaluate change and continuity over time.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

Honors course available

With great freedom, comes great responsibility. Become an expert in responsible citizenship as you study the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the U.S. Constitution. In this course, you will learn how and why the U.S. Government was developed, and how it currently operates. Included in this exploration will be the historical context for the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the three branches of the government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. You will also learn about the role of state and local governments, all while contemplating how and why citizens can participate responsibly within these contexts.

HALF-CREDIT COURSE

Honors course available

How does our modern economy work? In this course, you will examine the allocation of scarce resources and the economic reasoning used by government agencies and by people as consumers, producers, savers, investors, workers, and voters. As you prepare for college, career, and life, you will examine the key economic philosophies and economists who have influenced the economies around the world in the past and present.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ASL 1A AND ASL 1B

In ASL 1, students will work to develop a novice low proficiency level in American Sign Language, preparing them to handle a variety of basic communicative tasks. They will also gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the cultures of the ASL-speaking world. Specific topics covered include: introductions, family, directions, shopping, jobs, and making plans.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: ASL 2A AND ASL 2B

In ASL 2, students will acquire an intermediate low proficiency level in American Sign Language, preparing them to successfully handle a variety of basic communicative tasks. They will also gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the cultures of the ASL-speaking world. Specific topics covered include: making requests, weather, money, sightseeing, and famous deaf people.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: ARABIC 1A, ARABIC 1B

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: ARABIC 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: ARABIC 2A, ARABIC 2B

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE; FRENCH 1A, FRENCH 1B

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: FRENCH 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE; FRENCH 2A, FRENCH 2B

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: FRENCH 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: FRENCH 3A, FRENCH 3B

This is an honors course.

In the third level, you will reach a higher level of grammar and vocabulary mastery while enriching your speaking skills. You will study tourism and recreation, professions and hobbies, at home and around town, style and personal wellness, business and industry, and arts and academics. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: FRENCH 3

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE: FRENCH 4A, FRENCH 4B

This is an honors course.

This course offers a compilation of activities, including current events, French music, authentic French text, and grammar review. We are excited for you to become immersed in the speaking, listening, and writing skills of the language as well as the culture of the countries where French is spoken.  At the completion of level 4, students will be able to discuss current events happening in French-speaking countries around the world, interpret authentic French music and texts, and speak and write using complex French grammar.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: GERMAN 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: GERMAN 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE; GERMAN 3A, GERMAN 3B

This is an honors course.

In the third level, you will reach a higher level of grammar and vocabulary mastery while enriching your speaking skills. You will study tourism and recreation, professions and hobbies, at home and around town, style and personal wellness, business and industry, and arts and academics. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: GERMAN 3

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE; GERMAN 4A, GERMAN 4B

This is an honors course.

In this class, students will continue to expand on their previous listening, speaking, writing and listening skills by utilizing a variety of authentic texts, videos, projects, news sources and other presentations. Students will also have the opportunity to evaluate other classmate's submissions, thus giving them the opportunity to utilize and evaluate what they have already learned and apply it to real-world, authentic contexts. During the live lessons, students should review the material in advance and come prepared to class and be willing to participate in the target language. This class should not only be a review of what students have already learned in levels 1-3, but also an opportunity to enhance their speaking skills with their peers. We are so excited to offer this class and are looking forward to a great semester! Jetzt geht's los!

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; LATIN 1A, LATIN 1B

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: LATIN 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; LATIN 2A, LATIN 2B

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: LATIN 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; LATIN 3A, LATIN 3B

This is an honors course.

In the third level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MANDARIN 1A, MANDARIN 1B

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: MANDARIN 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MANDARIN 2A, MANDARIN 2B

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: MANDARIN 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; MANDARIN 3A, MANDARIN 3B

This is an honors course.

In the third level, you will reach a higher level of grammar and vocabulary mastery while enriching your speaking skills. You will study tourism and recreation, professions and hobbies, at home and around town, style and personal wellness, business and industry, and arts and academics. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS BEGINNER SPANISH A, MS BEGINNER SPANISH B

Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in U.S. homes, even among non-Hispanics, according to the Pew Research Center. There are overwhelming cultural, economic, and demographic reasons for students to achieve mastery of Spanish. MS Spanish engages students and uses a variety of activities to ensure student engagement and to promote personalized learning.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE: MS INTERMEDIATE SPANISH A, MS INTERMEDIATE SPANISH B

Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in U.S. homes, even among non-Hispanics, according to the Pew Research Center. There are overwhelming cultural, economic, and demographic reasons for students to achieve mastery of Spanish. MS Spanish engages students and uses a variety of activities to ensure student engagement and to promote personalized learning.

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; SPANISH 1A, SPANISH 1B

In the first level, you will learn the language basics, greetings and introductions, work and school, shopping, travel, and about past/future as you build grammar and vocabulary of the language. You will also learn about the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: SPANISH 1

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; SPANISH 2A, SPANISH 2B

In the second level, you will continue to build your grammar, vocabulary, and speaking skills as you explore friends and social life, dining and vacation, home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.

PREREQUISITE: SPANISH 2

HALF-CREDIT OPTIONS AVAILABLE; SPANISH 3A, SPANISH 3B

This is an honors course.

In the third level, you will reach a higher level of grammar and vocabulary mastery while enriching your speaking skills. You will study tourism and recreation, professions and hobbies, at home and around town, style and personal wellness, business and industry, and arts and academics. Continue to explore the culture of the language speaking countries.