Course Catalog

2014—2015

Course Catalog

San Marcos Unified School District

Table of Contents

Introduction ………...……..…...3 - 17

Humanities………..……….. 18 - 21

English Electives………...……...22 - 23

Mathematics………...24 - 27

Science……….…...28– 31

-Life 28- 29

-Physical 30 - 31

Physical Education………..……….. 32

World Language………...……….33 - 36

Visual & Performing Arts………...……. 37 - 41

Career Technical Education………...……. 42 - 47

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Agriculture 42

-Communication 43

-Computer Technology 43 - 44

-Criminal Justice 45

-Industrial Technology 45 - 46

-Medical Technology 46

-Air Force Junior ROTC 47

Other Classes………..…….…. 48 - 49

Special Education………...………….….50

Introduction

Welcome to San Marcos High School!

We offer a four-year comprehensive high school program with courses ranging from basic skills and

voca-tional training to Advanced Placement (AP) classes which may result in college credit for work done in

high school. In addition to a strong academic program, SMHS provides many opportunities for students to

become involved in student government, sports, music, drama, community service, and other

extra-curricular activities.

How to Use This Book

This publication contains important information for both students and parents. A successful high-school

career requires careful planning and monitoring of each student’s progress. Families should acquaint

them-selves with the graduation and college entrance requirements explained in these pages and should use this

information as they discuss and develop the student’s four-year plan. A planning form is on the outside of

the back cover of this booklet.

Names You Should Know

Principal:

Julie Mottershaw _{(760) 290 - 2213 [email protected]}

Assistant Principals:

John Hayek _{(760) 290-2256}

[email protected]

Nicole DiRanna (760) 290-2247 [email protected]

Barry Zeait (760) 290-2204 [email protected]

Al Love (760) 290-2202 [email protected]

Adam Dawson (760) 290-2333 [email protected]

Counselors:

Lori Nguyen (A - C) _{(760) 290-2219 [email protected]} Kelly Lanzarone (D - H) _{(760) 290-2252}

[email protected]

Janet Paul (I - MO) _{(760) 290-2220}

[email protected]

Lisa Stout (MU - R)

(760) 290-2259 [email protected]

Graduation Requirements

A student must earn 230 credits in order to graduate from San Marcos High School. Each course is worth five credits per semester. Students and their parents are encouraged to monitor carefully the student’s progress towards meeting these requirements. Failure to complete six classes successfully each semester will jeopardize a student’s timely graduation.

High School Exit Exam:

Students also must pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). The exam consists of the following sections:  Language Arts (aligned with state content standards through tenth grade)

 Written Expression

 Mathematics (through first-year algebra)

Students will take the exit exam in grade 10 and may take the exam during each subsequent administration until each section has been passed. Only those sections failed must be retaken.

Students planning to go directly to a four-year college or university must meet that school’s entrance requirements. Those inter-ested in private colleges or universities should contact the appropriate schools early in their high school career to ensure they are taking the necessary courses.

College and university information is available on campus in the Career Center. Students are invited to peruse the college cata-logs and use the computerized college search programs there. In addition, a wealth of information is available on the Internet; most institutions, both public and private, maintain informative and up-to-date sites easily located with a brief search. De-tailed information on Internet sites related to college selection, financial aid, and SAT/ACT tests and preparation is located in the Career Center.

Entrance requirements for the four-year public university systems in California are outlined on the following page. Please note that students must pass with a grade of C or better any courses taken in fulfillment of the entrance requirements. Although D grades are considered passing for purposes of graduation, they are NOT considered passing by the university systems.

College Entrance Requirements

A list of SMHS courses which meet UC and CSU admissions requirements may be found on the UC website https://admissions.ucop.edu/doorways/list/

Enter: San Marcos High School, then click on San Marcos High School (San Marcos, California)

The PACE Promise, a joint program of San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) and California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), guarantees CSUSM admission to all district students continuously enrolled in the district from 9th through 12th grade who meet entrance requirements. This program began with the SMUSD graduating classes of 2009.

The Promise provides a step-by-step plan of preparation for college. Beginning in seventh grade, San Marcos students must work to fulfill program expectations. Meeting these requirements also prepares them for admission to most Cali-fornia public and private universities and colleges. Students who meet all the program’s academic benchmarks and the financial need criteria, as determined by CSUSM, may receive monetary assistance from a private foundation associated with the Promise while attending the university.

Improving college options for this generation of students, the Promise provides dynamic, accelerated services which include tutoring and mentoring, visits to the university campus, enhanced test preparation for English and math entry-level exams, and extensive information regarding college preparation and admission. The Promise thus provides a vital link from the secondary school setting to the university.

Purpose of the Promise:

 To give students the necessary academic tools for entering college or the workforce without remediation.

 To improve access, retention and college completion for underrepresented students.

 To raise academic expectations and ensure that students not only qualify for college admission but thrive when they get there.

 To expand comprehensive support services and to target every student in every school.

Upon graduation from high school, students must have met the following academic benchmarks of the PACE Promise: 1. Students must be continually enrolled in the San Marcos Unified School District since the 9th grade.

2. Complete all A-G coursework required by CSU Admission policies. Students must ensure that the courses they take meet A-G requirements. English Learners or students enrolled in Special Education must be careful to ensure that course offerings also meet A-G requirements. Generally, this means that students must enroll in and complete main-stream courses. Parents should discuss their student's placement with his/her school counselor or IEP team.

3. Students must meet the CSU eligibility index requirements. In accordance with CSU admission policies, a student's GPA will be evaluated at the time of the application to CSUSM. At that time, grades earned in grades 10-11, includ-ing summer school, will be considered along with SAT Reasoninclud-ing Test or ACT scores. Grades will be re-evaluated upon high school graduation.

4. During their junior year, students must participate in the Early Assessment Program (EAP) in math and English. These tests assess to see if the students are ready for college-level work or need to take steps to improve their skills during their senior year.

5. Students must successfully demonstrate readiness for college-level work in one of the following ways:

 Acceptable score on 11th grade EAP tests in math and English.

 Scores of 500 or above on English and 550 or above on math in the SAT Reasoning Test; or a score of 22 in English and 23 in math on the ACT test.

 A score of 3 or above in Advanced Placement Exams in English and math.

 Acceptable score on the Entry Level Mathematics Test (ELM) and the English Placement Test (EPT), prior to en-rollment in CSUSM

SAN MARCOS

HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

University of

California

California State

University

English 40 credits (4 years) English 4 terms/years English 4 terms/years Math 20 credits (2 years)

Including one year of Algebra I

Math

3 years

(

Algebra I Geometry ,Algebra II. Four years recommended)

Math

3 years (Algebra I Geometry ,Algebra II. Four years recommended)

Social Studies (History)

40 credits (4 years)

World Studies I-9th grade World Studies II-10th grade American Studies I-11th grade American Studies II/Economics-12th grade

Social Studies

2 years of History/Social Science, including one year of U.S. History or one-half year of U.S.

Histo-ry and one- half year of US Government; and one year of World History, Cultures, and Geography.

Social Studies

2 years, including one year of U.S. History or U.S. History and US Government and one year of other

approved Social Science course.

Science

20 credits (2 years)

Including one year of biological and one year of physical science.

Science

2 yearslaboratory science Chosen from biology, Chemistry and Physics

(3 years recommended)

Science

2 years

One life science and one physical science with lab

Foreign Language OR Visual/ Performing Arts

10 credits (1 year)

Foreign Language

2 years of the same language (3 years recommended)

Foreign Language

2 years of the same language

Physical Education

20 credits (2 years)

Physical Education

Visual & Performing Arts

1 year

(dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art)

Visual /Performing Arts

1 year

(dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art)

Electives

80 credits

Any area of study: Sufficient Credits for student to earn a total of 230 credits

Electives

1 year

chosen from additional "a-f" courses be-yond those used to satisfy the require-ments above, or courses that have been approved solely for use as "g" electives

Electives

1 year

chosen from additional "a-f" courses beyond those used to satisfy the

require-ments above, or courses that have been approved solely for use as "g" electives

Meeting Graduation and College Entrance Requirements

:

SUGGESTED COURSES BY GRADE LEVEL

9TH ₁₀TH ₁₁TH ₁₂TH

World Studies I English/

Language Arts World Studies II English/Language Arts American Studies I English/Language Arts American Studies II English/Language Arts World Studies I Social Science World Studies II Social Science American Studies I Social Science American Studies II Social Science

Math Math Math Math

Science Science Science Elective

Physical Education

Physical Education

World Language (2nd _{year of}

same language) Elective

Elective

(potentially World Language) World Language (1

Community College

Students must be high school graduates or have passed the California High School Proficiency Exam, or GED to attend. There are no required subjects for admission.

Private Colleges/Universities and Out of State Schools

Many follow the University of California pattern for required subjects, but there is a great deal of variation; therefore, it is necessary to check each school individually. Catalogs for most colleges are available on line.

University of California

At least 7 of the required 15 units of high school coursework (a unit is equal to an academic year, or two semesters of study) must be taken in grades 11 and 12.

All required subjects must be completed with at least a "C" including those in grade 9.

Admission is based on a) the GPA in the required subjects completed in grades 10 and 11 and b) the score on the SAT I or ACT. All of the UC campuses are competitive and they encourage a student to take the most rigorous pro-gram available.

California State University

Admission is based on the GPA in grades 10 and 11 and the score on either the SAT I or ACT. All subjects must be completed with at least a grade of "C".

Because some programs are impacted, students with the highest grades and best preparation are given preference.

College Admission Testing

For current information on college search, financial aid, registering for the SAT's, practice tests, and much more, please go to the College Board website at: www.collegeboard.com.

PSAT - (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) is administered nationwide every October to juniors who desire to take this test,

which is a practice test for the SAT I. The test consists of two parts - English and mathematics. The questions are very similar to those on the SAT I, but this test is shorter and less difficult. This test is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholar-ship Program. National Merit Scholars score in the top 1% in the PSAT.

SAT I - (Scholastic Aptitude Tests) are college admissions tests, which are usually taken at the end of the junior year and/or the

beginning of the senior year. It is offered 7 times each school year. The test consists of three parts – English, Mathematics, and Writing.

SAT II - (Subject Tests) are not required for admission purposes, but recommended for some programs of study. These tests

cover areas of English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social studies, etc. Colleges may specify which tests are re-quired. These are 1-hour multiple-choice tests, covering much more detail than the SAT I which are offered on the same days as the SAT II.

ACT - (American College Test) is another college admissions test (most 4-year colleges and universities require students to take

ACT or SAT I). It is offered 5 times each school year. This test consists of 4 parts - English (usage, grammar, structure, and punctuation), mathematics (mostly algebra and geometry), reading comprehension, and science reasoning and takes about 3 hours to complete. All questions are multiple-choice type.

Acceptable Credits:

Credits towards SMHS graduation may be earned in the following manner:

 Successful completion of courses offered during the regular school year or summer sessions. Transfer of units from accredited private or other public schools.

 Approved correspondence courses.

 Transfer of units from a community college. (See section which follows.) Completion of basic education adult school courses for high school credit. Independent study as authorized by the California Administrative Code.

Community College Credits:

Community college courses may be transferred to SMHS as follows:

2-3 unit community college class = 5 credits at SMHS 4-5 unit community college class = 10 credits at SMHS

Any class which is less than 2 units at a community college may not be transferred to SMHS for credit, except when combined with other related classes with the approval of a counselor and principal’s designee.

Credit Limitations:

The following limitations apply unless prior approval for exception is granted by the principal:

While attending SMHS, a student may apply no more than 30 credits from off-campus sources (community college, adult school, college, and university or correspondence classes) towards graduation.

Work Experience Education is an elective class offered by Palomar College and is taught at our campus. This class combines class instruction with paid employment. This class is only open to Juniors and Sen-iors. Successful completion of the course requirements allows a student to earn 5 elective credits each semes-ter; a total of 20 credits for 4 semesters.

Courses in religion may not count as credits towards graduation.

All courses which meet specific requirements (e.g., English, math, etc.) must be taken at San Marcos High School or must have been completed at another accredited private or public school prior to transfer to SMHS. Courses identified as repeatable may be taken multiple times for credit. Students earning a grade of D in a

college prep A-G course may repeat the course for additional credit providing that they earn a grade of C or higher the second time through. The initial course with the D grade will be applied as elective credits for gradua-tion purposes.

Advanced Placement (AP) Classes:

Advanced Placement courses provide a college-level learning experience. Students who enroll in AP classes are expected to take the AP exams given in May of each year. Most colleges will grant credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exams; thus, students may earn college credit while still in high school. Students earn an extra grade point for a grade of C or higher. State law mandates that weighted grades can be assigned only to courses desig-nated as eligible by the University of California (UC). UC has approved weighted grades for all SMHS Ad-vanced Placement courses as well as the honors courses in French III, Spanish III, and Genetics. Our other honors classes have been approved by UC, but do not qualify for weighted grades.

Incompletes: Incompletes are not given. Missed work must be made up within three weeks of the beginning of

the following school term and the grade will be averaged in for a permanent grade. It is the student’s responsibility to contact teachers and make arrangements to make up work. If the work is not made up the prior grade will be per-manent.

Transferring Students:

Students transferring to SMHS without check-out grades will be allowed to enroll and attempt to earn credit up until the 9th week of the semester. After that date the student will audit the class and will not receive credit from SMHS.

Students transferring to SMHS within three weeks of the end of our semester must make arrangements to com-plete credits in the district they are leaving prior to checking out. San Marcos High School cannot grant another dis-trict’s credits if a student transfers in without meeting that disdis-trict’s requirements.

The transfer grades of students coming to SMHS will be averaged with the grades earned here when teachers compute a final grade.

Students who were on track to graduate upon leaving their previous district during their senior year, but who are defi-cient in SMHS graduation requirements, may graduate from San Marcos High School provided they pass six clas-ses each semester and demonstrate mastery in the California High School Exit Exam. Students must attend SMHS their final semester in order to receive a San Marcos High School diploma.

Student Scheduling:

During the scheduling process, students and parents have many opportunities to provide input regarding the courses the student should take. Counselors give students a transcript showing work completed and work in progress early in the scheduling sequence. The student and their parents should check the transcript carefully to ensure that they are meeting graduation requirements and to use as a guide in planning the following school year.

If parents have concerns or questions regarding classes and requirements, they should contact the counselor before their son or daughter registers.

Once the semester starts, class changes will only be made for a student who

 has failed prerequisites

 has taken the course in question over the summer and no longer needs the class

 needs to drop an elective in order to take a required classes he/she has failed

 has been placed in the incorrect level of a class (e.g., honors instead of college prep) The other situations in which a student’s schedule might be changed include

 over-enrollment in a class whose numbers must be reduced

 enrollment in a class which lacks sufficient enrollment and which is subsequently cancelled

In order to maintain balanced class sizes, students are assigned to teachers randomly by a computer system designed to accommodate the needs of pupils, scheduled six periods a day in a total of approximately 200 different cours-es. Students may not change teachers once class assignments are made. A teacher change will only be considered by Administration if the student has had the teacher in a previous year.

Under any other conditions, a parent must meet with the teacher to discuss and attempt to resolve whatever problem exists before requesting a teacher change. If a satisfactory resolution which allows the student to remain in the class is not reached and the parent wishes to pursue a teacher change, a subsequent meeting must be held at which the teacher, parent, a counselor and an administrator must be present.

Deadlines for Class Changes

For a variety of reasons, it is often necessary to revise students’ at the beginning of the second semester. Students are not guaranteed identical schedules for both semesters.

Up to 5 weeks into the 1st semester

or up to 2 weeks into 2nd semester

Up until the last day of the 2nd grading

period (either semester)

Allowable

Changes

Level changes in Math, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Science* (i.e. advanced placement (AP) or

honors (H) level to college prep (P))

Drop a class not needed for graduation (seniors only)

Drop a course that is in addition to the regular schedule such as a 0 period or 7th period course**

Not Allowed

Teacher changes (unless prior stated con-ditions are met)

Elective changes

Teacher changes (unless prior stated condi-tions are met)

Elective changes

*Please note that some courses do not have a lower level course to change into. Classes such as Genetics (H), Biology AP, Environmental Science AP or Physics AP can only be changed up to 3 weeks into the semester. After 3 weeks into the semester students may drop the course

(without adding a course) if not needed for graduation.

**If a student wants to drop an academic 0 period course (such as history) and move it into their 1-6 period schedule they must do so no later than 3 weeks into the semester.

Your Academic Guide

Your transcript contains much important information. On the front, you will find the courses you have taken listed by semester in the left-hand column. The right-hand column contains such information as your grade point average (GPA), rank in class, required examinations taken, and personal data. The back of the transcript, a sample of which is reproduced below lists credits required in specific subject areas, courses completed, courses you’re currently enrolled in, and credits still required. It is your responsibility to monitor your progress throughout your high school career to ensure that you are meeting graduation requirements.

How to Read Your Transcript

CREDITS STILL REQUIRED AFTER COMPLETING THE CURRENT SEMESTER*

CREDITS IN PROGRESS CREDITS EARNED

Descriptions of the courses offered at San Marcos High School are outlined in the following pages. Students should take note of the grade levels at which the course may be taken, prerequisites, and the length of the course

(semester or year-long).

Some of the abbreviations commonly used in this section are explained below.

AP Advanced Placement (designates classes to prepare students for the Advanced Placement exams, which may result in a student’s receiving college credit for a course, even though the course was completed in high school)

CSU California State University (identifies courses which meet the entrance requirements of that school)

ELD English Language Development (designates English classes for those learning English as a second language)

(P) College preparatory (designates classes accepted by colleges and universities for purposes of meet-ing their entrance requirements)

(H) Honors (designates honors classes designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement classes)

ROP Regional Occupational Program (designates classes funded from that source)

SE SDAIE – Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (designates classes for English learners)

UC University of California (identifies courses which meet the entrance requirements of that school)

Course Description

Credit Limitations

The following limitations apply unless prior approval for exception is granted by the principal:

 While attending SMHS, a student may apply no more than 30 credits from off-campus sources (community college, adult school, college, and university or correspondence classes) towards graduation.

 Work Experience Education is an elective class offered by Palomar College and is taught at our campus. This class combines class instruction with paid employment. This class is only open to Juniors and Seniors. Successful com-pletion of the course requirements allows a student to earn 5 elective credits each semester; a total of 20 credits for 4 semesters.

 Courses in religion may not count as credits towards graduation.

 All courses which meet specific requirements (e.g., English, math, etc.) must be taken at San Marcos High School or must have been completed at another accredited private or public school prior to transfer to SMHS.

 Courses identified as repeatable may be taken multiple times for credit. Students earning a grade of D in a college prep A-G course may repeat the course for additional credit providing that they earn a grade of C or higher the sec-ond time through. The initial course with the D grade will be applied as elective credits for graduation purposes.

 Students may not concurrently take a course that they are enrolled in at the high school. A course can only be reme-diated once the term has been completed (for example you cannot take first semester senior English in credit recov-ery or night school while you are currently taking the course at the high school. You can only retake the course dur-ing second semester when the course is completed). Seniors will not be able to remediate second semester courses until the summer which could impact participation in graduation ceremony and receipt of diploma.

ROP Pathways/ Educational Enrichment

*Engineering & Design



Architectural Design



Woodworking / Cabinetry



AP Physics (P)



AP Computer Science (P)



Introduction to Engineering

(2015 or after)



Principles of Engineering

(2015 or after)



Civil Engineering

(2015 or after)



Flatiron Internship

Air Force JROTC



Leadership 1 & 2



Aerospace Science 1 & 2

Visual & Performing

Arts



Drawing & Painting (P)



Sculpture (P)



Ceramics (P)



AP Studio Art (P)



Dance 1 & 2 (P)



Dance Production (P)



Marching Band (P)



Jazz Ensemble (P)



Concert Band (P)



Wind Ensemble



Digital Music (P)



Drama (P)



Advanced Drama (P)



Choir (P)

*Agriculture & Natural

Resources



Agricultural Biology (P)



Agriculture Mechanics / Power

Tools



Introduction to Agriculture



Animal Science (P)



Veterinarian Science (P)



Floriculture (P)



AP Environmental Science (P)



Landscaping & Greenhouse

Man-agement

*Arts Media &

Enter-tainment



Graphic Design (P)



Video Production (P)



Animation



Multimedia



Broadcast Journalism



Yearbook



Digital Photo(P)

Criminology



Forensic Science (P)



Criminal Justice



Psychology (P)



AP Psychology (P)

*Health Science &

Medical Technology



Medical Biology (P)



Health Essentials 1&2



Sports Medicine



Internship



Genetics(P)

World Languages



Spanish 1, 2, 3, 3H (P)



Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1, 2

(P)



AP Spanish Language (P)



AP Spanish Literature (P)



French 1, 2, 3, 3H (P)



Mandarin 1, 2 (P)



American Sign Language (P) 1, 2, 3

KNIGHT PRIDE

Leading……Now

Tomorrow Forever

(P) designates A-G *CTE Pathway

Student Activities

San Marcos High School is a great place and we are glad you are a part of the Knight family. The following is some information you will find useful in making your years at SMHS the best they can be!

CLUBS

Clubs meet at least once every month. Please note that some of the clubs have requirements. An example of some Clubs that SMHS offers are as follows:

CSF: California Scholarship Federation is the oldest scholastic, scholarship institution in the state of California. CSF emphasizes

high standards of scholarship, and community service for California high school students. CSF encourages service to the school and the community while fostering pride in academic scholastic achievement.

DRAMA: This Club is focused on producing plays throughout the year.

FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ core values are Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence. FCA’s mission is to present

to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church. Its vision is to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

FRENCH: In French Club we want to create awareness about Francophone culture. To learn more about the culture, we have

movie days, potlucks and picnics with French food, and we have French guest speakers as well. Also, you do not have to speak French or be taking French classes to join!

INTERACT: Interact club is a student governed community service club that meets every others Wednesday in Ms. Wright’s

room. As a club we provide opportunities for community service within the city of San Marcos, social interaction, and a chance to learn leadership and teamwork skills. We do not charge feed and students can join Interact at any time during the school year. Fa-cebook group name: SMHS Interact club

JROTC: The mission of the AFJROTC program is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and

commu-nity. The objectives of AFJROTC are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship; promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline; and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. The AFJROTC program is grounded in the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do

KEY CLUB: Assists in carrying out its mission to serve the children of the world. High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities, such as cleaning up parks, collecting clothing and organizing food drives. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels.

ANIME: Anime Club is purely an interest club, for those who have an interest in Japanese animation. It is also for people who

would like to get into Japanese anime, It is open to everyone who wishes to drop by. In Anime club we focus on all kinds of Japa-nese anime, as well as, some parts of JapaJapa-nese culture such as Calligraphy, Origami, JapaJapa-nese food, Music, and much more. Club activities include watching anime, reading manga, playing games, and even going to anime con. Students should join if they have knowledge of Anime and would like to meet new people, who share common interests, or even to come to a few meetings and hang out for lunch.

BLUE CREW: This club is a spirit team on campus who participate at most sporting events. The crew dress in spirit gear and lead

the cheers on the home side.

CANCER AWARENESS: Cancer Awareness Club is for students who want to get involved with our community and beyond at a

national level. Our goal is not only to serve, but also to impact the lives of families for the better. Cancer affects people, families, communities, everyone; our goal is to use service and our hearts to fight. Some service events that we attend include Relay for Life. We constantly work with cancer societies and research institutes such as American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Society Inc, ECEF, and more to see what we, as high school students can do to support the fight against cancer.

FFA: (Future Farmers of America ) FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for

premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

FILM CLUB: Film Club is a place where students of various talents (i.e. acting, editing, writing, and directing) can collaborate

and go through the process of creating a small scale film. Students are able to go through the whole process of filmmaking from writing the script all the way to distributing the film to a local film festival in Southern California for grades K-12. This is a good club for students who want to learn about what it takes to create a finished film and share the experience with others who are pas-sionate about filmmaking.

Open Minded: This club discusses many topics that are of interest to most high school students such as social media and dating

but we also cover more serious topics such as political events. Open Minded club is designed to help communication skills as well as help students build friendships.

PERSIAN CULTURAL AWARENESS: Persian Cultural Awareness is a club that provides an enriching and welcoming

envi-ronment for all who seek to strengthen the bonds of community, culture and cross-cultural understanding by having weekly meet-ings in which members engage in specific cultural discussion topics and share their beliefs. Meetmeet-ings take place every other Tues-day in Ms. Tarnovetchi's room.

SURF CLUB: It is the surf club’s goal to provide a safe arena for students to come together and share their love of

surfing with other students with the same interest. In the meetings we read the upcoming surf reports for the weekend and decided on a day and time on the weekend to meet at the beach and all go surfing together. It is also our goal that the club will be able to turn into a competitive surf team and surf against other schools in the area the upcoming year.

And if those don’t interest you, we have more!

 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD,  OUTDOORS CLUB  RED CROSS CLUB

 CAR ENTHUSIAST CLUB  DEBATE

 DESERT CLUB

 European/Mediterranean Cultural Awareness  MECHA

 AVID  VARSITY  NHS

 AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION  ASIAN PACIFIC STUDENT UNION  BUSINESS

 S.T.A.N.D.  STAR WARS  TABLETOP CLUB

 TV Discussion (Fandom Club)  UNICEF

 VEGETARIAN CLUB  WIRE FRAME CREATIONS  WRITING CLUB  GENERATION FORWARD  GIRLS EMPOWERMENT  GSA  NERD  OPERATION SMILE

SPORTS:

ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY (A.S.B.)

An active Associated Students Body (ASB) offers many opportunities for students to participate in student government.

A.S.B. Officer Position (chosen by school vote) Elections in May and run the school.  President

 Vice-President

 Secretary

 Treasurer

 School Board Representative (elected in November and run calendar year)

A.S.B. Round Table Positions (chosen by school officers with A.S.B. director approval) Jan-Dec

*Freshmen are not eligible to run for ASB Officer or Roundtable, but may run for class officer**

ELECTIONS FOR ALL ASB POSITIONS ARE HELD IN MAY EXCEPT FRESHMAN OFFICERS WHO ARE ELECTED IN EARLY SEPTEMBER

Student Congress

Each 4th period class elects one representative for Student Congress. This representative attends all Student Congress

meetings, takes notes, and reports the information back to their 4th period class.

 Athletics  Elections  Pep Commissioner  Historian

 Club  Faculty  Publicity

 School Service  Fund Raising  Nutrition/Vending

 Special Assembly  Cultural  Activities

The Arts Program Marching Knights Alliance Pageantry  Dance  Band  Dance

 Art  Jazz Band  Varsity/ J.V.

 Cheer  Color Guard

 Drama

 Chorus

FALL WINTER SPRING

 Football  Boy’s/ Girl’s Soccer  Track & Field

 Cross Country  Boy’s/Girl’s Basketball  Swimming

 Girl’s Tennis  Wrestling  Boy’s Tennis

 Girl’s Volleyball  Girl’s Water Polo  Boy’s Volleyball

 Field Hockey  Baseball

 Boy’s Water Polo  Softball

 Girl’s Golf  Boy’s Golf

Student Activities

There are many fun activities throughout the year in which all students can participate. All of these activities pro-mote school spirit and strong Knight Pride.

PEP ASSEMBLIES: Most PEP-assemblies are held the Friday of a home football game and there are a few others

throughout the year. These assemblies include games, class competitions, performances, etc… PEP-assemblies are held in the gym on a double assembly schedule (period 4 or at lunch in the quad).

A.S.B. Stickers and Yearbooks

ASB stickers may be purchased for $40 on your designated orientation day (from the cashier). This sticker, which is placed on your ID card, entitles you to free admission to all home sporting games including football and basketball (students pay $5 without ASB stickers per game). Students get discounts of up to 20% on school items purchased at the student store and school dances.

Yearbooks may be purchased on your orientation day or anytime throughout the school year. Prices generally start at $85 and increase as the year progresses.

Student Store

Check out our student store, generally known as ‘OPEN ALL KNIGHT’, which has all of our school spirit items for sale at great prices. The store also serves refreshments, salads, drinks, and breakfast items.

Dances

Fun Activities

 Homecoming (all grades can attend/semi-formal)  Fun games at lunch

 Senior Prom (seniors only plus guest)  Music at lunch

 Winter Formal  Recognition assemblies

 Air band and Talent show

 Battle of the Bands

Gear Up

Palomar College GEAR UP: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for

Undergraduate Programs

The Palomar College GEAR UP Partnership Program is devoted to enhancing a college going culture that will increase the number of students from San Marcos and Vista Unified School Districts who are prepared for and admitted to post-secondary institutions. By building a network of support compromised of schools, parents, business and the community, we are committed to empowering ALL GEAR UP students for success via these four pillars:

 Parent Involvement & Education

 College Knowledge & Planning

 Career Awareness & Planning

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World Studies I English/Language Arts (P)/World Studies I History/Social Science (P) 1712/1766

Grade level: 9 Year

Prerequisite: None UC/CSU World Studies I (P) focuses on the development of world civilizations and cultures. Students are asked to search for es-sential elements of human development within the themes of structure, significance, truth, security, meaning, and dis-covery. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and modern, is studied to illuminate historical themes, help students meet the California standards, and prepare for the High School Exit Exam. Varying forms of assessment, in-cluding essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects, are used to guide instruction. **Big History Program

Big History is a unified account of the history of the universe that uses evidence and ideas from many disciplines to

cre-ate a broad context for understanding humanity. Big History offers a unique view of human history that seeks out com-mon themes and patterns spanning vast time scales. Students will be exposed to a variety of historical and scientific ap-proaches to humanity’s understanding of the universe and how these interpretations have changed over time.

World Studies I English/Language Arts (H) / World Studies I History/Social Science (H) 1716/1795

Grade level: 9 Year

Prerequisite: None UC/CSU World Studies I (H) focuses on the development of world civilizations and cultures. Students are asked to search for essential elements of human development within the themes of structure, significance, truth, security, meaning, and dis-covery. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and modern, is studied to illuminate historical themes, help students meet the California standards, and prepare for the High School Exit Exam. Varying forms of assessment, in-cluding essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short and long-term projects, are used in the course. Instruc-tion is differentiated in order to provide the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and to prepare students for the Advanced Placement program.

World Studies I English/Language Arts (SDAIE) (P)/ World Studies I History/Social Science (SDAIE) (P)3384/3405

Grade level: 9 Year

Prerequisite: Currently or previously enrolled in ELD III or ELD IV UC/CSU

Designed for English Learners (ESL), these courses focus on the development of world civilizations and cultures. Stu-dents are asked to search for essential elements of human development within the themes of structure, significance, truth, security, meaning, and discovery. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and modern, is used to illumi-nate historical themes, help students meet the California standards, and prepare for the High School Exit Exam. Varying forms of assessment, including essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects, are used in the course. Teachers utilize SDAIE techniques and pacing strategies to ensure that English Learners master the core curriculum.

Humanities

Course Name

Course Number

Graduation Requirements: 40 credits in English & 40 credits in History/Social Science

World Studies is a survey of world traditions from early civilization to the present day. Instruction in both subjects, Eng-lish and social science, is based on essential themes and questions that focus students’ assignments, discussions, and projects. Students learn about the critical events, literature, and art of world cultures within a geographical and historical context. Reading, writing, and critical thought are required in both subjects.

The Humanities course content and assignments are designed to connect English and Social Science, therefore it is the district recommendation that students enroll in the same level, either the college preparatory (P) or advanced (H or AP) sections, of both classes.

Humanities

Course Name

Course Number

World Studies II English/Language Arts (P)/World Studies II History/Social Science (P) 1726/1803

Grade level: 10 Year

Prerequisite: None UC/CSU These courses focus on the modern world. Students view essential elements of modern society within the themes of pow-er, knowledge, influence, individuality, control, and solutions. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and mod-ern, is studied to illuminate historical themes, help students meet the California standards, and prepare for the High School Exit Exam. Varying types of assessment, including essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects, are used to guide instruction.

World Studies II English/Language Arts (H)/ World Studies II World History (AP) 1730/ 1811

Grade level: 10 Year Prerequisite: None UC/CSU World Studies II (H) focuses on world cultures from approximately 8000 B.C.E. to the present. Students view essential elements of society within the themes of power, knowledge, influence, individuality, control, and solutions. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and modern, is studied to illuminate historical themes. The course prepares stu-dents to meet the California standards, pass the High School Exit Exam, and sit for the Advanced Placement exam in World History. Varying types of assessment, including essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short and long -term projects, are used to guide instruction which is designed to meet the requirements for depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and the Advanced Placement program.

World Studies II English/Language Arts (SDAIE) (P)/World Studies II History/Social Science (SDAIE) (P) 3390/3409

Grade level: 10 Year

Prerequisite: Currently or previously enrolled in ELD III or ELD IV UC/CSU Designed for English Learners (ELS), these courses focus on the modern world. Students view essential elements of modern society within the themes of power, knowledge, influence, individuality, control, and solutions. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, classical and modern, is studied to illuminate historical themes, help students meet the California standards, and prepare for the High School Exit Exam. Varying assessments, including essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short and long-term projects, are used to guide instruction. Teachers utilize SDAIE techniques and pac-ing strategies to ensure that English Learners master the core curriculum.

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American Studies I English/Lang. Arts (P)-American Studies I History/Social Science (P) 1738 /1824

Grade level: 11 Year

Prerequisite: World Studies I and II (P or H/AP). UC/CSU This course focuses on the United States from the beginning of the nineteenth century. Students look at the developing elements of American society within the themes of national, global, and urban identity, a just society, international re-sponsibility, and national accountability. The themes are illuminated by the study of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, traditional and modern. The courses prepare students to meet the California standards and successfully pursue post-secondary education. Assessments include essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects.

American Studies I Literature (AP) - American Studies I United States History (AP) 5381/1828

Grade level: 11 Year

Prerequisite: World Studies I and II (P or H/AP). Teacher recommendation suggested. UC/CSU Designed for Gifted and Talented (GATE) students, American Studies I (AP) focuses on the United States from the time of the colonies to the present. Students look at the developing elements of American society within the themes of national, global, and urban identity, a just society, international responsibility, and national accountability. The themes are illuminated by the study of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, traditional and modern. Assessment is done via essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects. Based on the California standards, the courses prepare students for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams in English Literature and U.S. History. Instruction is differentiated to provide the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and the AP program.

–American Studies I English/Language Arts (SDAIE) (P) / 3400/3412 American Studies I History/Social Science (SDAIE) (P)

Grade level: 11 Year

Prerequisite: Currently or previously enrolled in ELD III or ELD IV UC/CSU Designed for English Learners (ELS) as part of the English Language Development (ELD) program, American Studies I (SDAIE) focuses on the United States from the beginning of the nineteenth century. Students look at the developing elements of American society within the themes of national, global, and urban identity, a just society, international re-sponsibility, and national accountability. The themes are illuminated by the study of literature, both fiction and non-fiction, traditional and modern. Assessment is done via essays, multiple-choice and short answer tests, and short- and long-term projects. SDAIE techniques and pacing strategies ensure that English Learners have access to the core curric-ulum and can meet the California standards.

Humanities

Graduation Requirements: 40 credits in English & 40 credits in History/Social Science

American Studies focuses on the United States, its literature, and history from the beginning of the development of dem-ocratic traditions to the present day. Instruction in both subjects, English and social science, is guided by essential themes and questions which focus students’ assignments, discussions, and projects. Critical events, literature, and art are placed in geographical and historical context as students gain greater awareness of the political and economic forces that affect their everyday lives. Writing, reading, and critical thinking are required in both subjects.

The Humanities course content and assignments are designed to connect English and Social Science, therefore it is the district recommendation that students enroll in the same level, either the college preparatory (P) or advanced (H or AP) sections, of both classes.

Course Number

Course Name

Humanities

Course Name

Course Number

American Studies II English/Language Arts (P)-American Studies II History/Social Science (P) 1749/1841

Grade level: 12 Year

Prerequisite: World Studies I and II (P or H/AP) and American Studies I (P or AP). UC/CSU The focus of these courses is the individual in a diverse society. Students look at the interrelationship of individuals and society in the context of personal, social, cultural, democratic, national, and world themes. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, traditional and modern, is used to help students meet the California standards and prepare for post-secondary work. Essays, multiple-choice and short-answer tests, and projects are used as assessment tools which then guide instruc-tion.

American Studies II Language (AP) - American Studies II Government (AP) 5967/1847

Grade level 12 Year

Prerequisite: World Studies I and II (P or H/AP) and American Studies I (P or AP). UC/CSU The focus of these courses is the individual in a diverse society. Students look at the interrelationship of individuals and society in the context of personal, social, cultural, democratic, national, and world themes. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, traditional and modern, is used to help students meet the California standards and prepare for post-secondary work. Essays, multiple-choice and short-answer tests, and projects are used as assessment tools which then guide in-struction. These courses prepare students to take the Advanced Placement exams in English Literature, Government and Politics, and Economics. Instruction is differentiated in order to meet the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing re-quired by the California gifted standards and the Advanced Placement program.

American Studies II English/Language Arts (SDAIE) (P) - 3404/3413 American Studies II History/Social Science (SDAIE) (P)

Grade level: 12 Year

Prerequisite: Currently or previously enrolled in ELD III or ELD IV UC/CSU Designed for English Learners (ELS) as part of the English Language Development (ELD) program, American Studies II focuses on the individual in a diverse society. Students look at the interrelationship of individuals and society in the con-text of personal, social, cultural, democratic, national, and world themes. Literature, both fiction and non-fiction, tradi-tional and modern, is used to help students meet the California standards and prepare for post-secondary work. Essays, multiple-choice and short-answer tests, and projects are used as assessment tools which then guide instruction. The teacher uses SDAIE techniques and pacing strategies to ensure that English Learners master the core curriculum.

CAHSEE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

5869

Grade level: 11-12 Semester Prerequisite: Failure on the CAHSEE Language Arts Exam. (Repeatable)

Students who have not passed the California High School Exit Exam must take this course. The course will concentrate on ELA skills required to pass the exam. In this course students earn elective credit only; they will be concurrently en-rolled in a college prep English class.

LITERACY ACADEMY

1891

Grade level: 9/10 Year

Prerequisite: Qualifying score on the reading portion of the STAR CST.

Literacy Academy is designed to improve students’ test scores, prepare them for success in all their content area classes and increase reading levels. The students use the Read 180 program, which is a research based reading intervention pro-gram designed to improve student achievement. The course focuses on improving reading lexile scores, increasing aca-demic vocabulary, and developing writing skills. Students participate in small groups, independent reading, small group instruction and computer use which tracks their gains over time.

ELD I /ELD II /ELD III (P) / ELD IV(P) 6236/ 1325/ 7281/ 7285

Grade level: 9-12 Year

Prerequisites: Appropriate scores on CELDT or successful completion of the preceding ELD class.

(ELD I and II- 2 periods per day – 20 credits) (ELD III and IV– 1 period per day – 10 credits) Students will be concur-rently enrolled in a college prep English class. The English Language Development (ELD) classes are designed to devel-op the English language skills of those students whose first language is not English. All four classes emphasize academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening in addition to real world experiences in spoken English. The staff is experienced and trained with English language Development (ELD) curriculum and standards, as well as Specifically Designed Aca-demic Instruction in English (SDAIE) strategies.

The department goal is for students to learn English and meet the appropriate academic achievement standards for grade promotion and graduation. This includes earning 230 credits in various subject matter categories. Students are evaluated on the California English language Development Test (CELDT) to measure growth in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. Students must also complete the California Standards Test (CST) and pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

English Electives

Course Name

Course Number

Graduation Requirements; 40 credits, 10 each in English / Language Arts courses in

World Studies I & II and American Studies I & II. See Humanities Section.

AS2 ELA ERWC P (Expository Reading and Writing)

1749

Grade level: 9-12 Year

The goal of the Expository Reading and Writing Course is to prepare college-bound seniors for the literacy demands of higher education. Through a sequence of fourteen rigorous instructional modules, students in this yearlong, rhetoric- based course develop advanced proficiency in expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. The cornerstone of the course—the assignment template—presents a process for helping students read, comprehend, and respond to nonfiction and literary texts. Modules also provide instruction in research methods and documentation conventions. Students will be expected to increase their awareness of the rhetorical strategies employed by authors and to apply those strategies in their own writing. They will read closely to examine the relationship between an author’s argument or theme and his or her audience and purpose; to analyze the impact of structural and rhetorical strategies; and to examine the social, political, and philosophical assumptions that underlie the text. By the end of the course, students will be expected to use this process independently when reading unfamiliar texts and writing in response to them. Course texts include contemporary essays, newspaper and magazine articles, editorials, reports, biographies, memos, assorted public documents, and other nonfiction texts. The course materials also include modules on two full-length works (one novel and one work of nonfiction). Written assessments and holistic scoring guides conclude each unit.

*Completion of this course with a C or better will clear “conditional” status for California State University EAP status.

English Electives

AP Calculus Course Description: AP Statistics Course Description:

Rigorous mathematics, with some applications

Less mathematically rigorous than calculus, but

to real-life situations. Study of how variables

more practical and applied. Study of data and

and quantities change in relation to each other.

and variability. May be taken anytime after

May be taken anytime after Precalculus or

Algebra 2.

Math Analysis/ Trig, but Precalculus is strongly

recommended.

College Majors that align to AP Calculus:

College Majors that align to AP Statistics:

Business

Business

Economics

Psychology

Sciences

Health Care

Engineering

Education

Mathematics

Government

Computer Science

Humanities

Technology

Communications

Political Science

Mathematics

Graduation Requirements: 20 credits, including Algebra 1

ALG 1 GEOMETRY ALG 2 AP STATS AP CALC AB

MA/TRIG

PRE-CALC

DISCRETE

ESSENTIALS OF ALGEBRA

1667

Grade level: 9 or teacher recommendation Year Prerequisite: Grade of D or F in 8th _{grade pre-algebra.}

This course is a non-college prep introduction to algebra with an emphasis on basic vocabulary and fundamental opera-tions. The course is designed to meet the needs of students who do not meet prerequisites for Algebra I.

ESSENTIALS OF ALGEBRA (SDAIE)

5081

Grade level: 9 or teacher recommendation Year Prerequisite: Currently or previously enrolled in ELD I-III

Designed for English Learners, this course is a non-college prep introduction to algebra with emphasis on basic vocabu-lary and fundamental operations. The course is designed to meet the needs of students who do not meet the prerequisites for Algebra I.

ALGEBRA I (P)

7532

Grade level: 9-12 Year

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Essentials of Algebra or a B in 8th grade pre-algebra. UC/CSU This course covers elementary algebra with an emphasis on the structure of algebra, basic vocabulary, and fundamental operations. Included are operations with rational numbers, polynomials, equations and inequalities, graphs and linear functions, systems of equations, square roots, quadratic equations and factoring, and rational expressions.

ALGEBRA I (P) (SDAIE)

3424

Grade level: 9-12 Year Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Essentials of Algebra SE or teacher recommendation. UC/CSU Designed for English Learners, this course covers elementary algebra with an emphasis on the structure of algebra, basic vocabulary, and fundamental operations. Included are the basics of rational numbers, polynomials, equations and inequalities, graphs and linear functions, systems of equations, square roots, quadratic equations and factoring, and ra-tional expressions.

GEOMETRY (P)

7534

Grade level: 9-12 Year Prerequisite: C or better in H.S. Algebra I, teacher recommendation, or a B or better in M.S. Algebra I. UC/CSU This is a course in standard Euclidean geometry. Topics include the nature of proof, angles, parallel lines, congruence and similarity of triangles, quadrilaterals, right triangles, circles, area, and volume.

CAHSEE MATH

0597

Grade level: 11-12 Year Prerequisite: Failing score on the CAHSEE Math Exam, Grade of D or F in Essentials of Algebra, or teacher’s recom-mendation. (This course is designed to get students ready to pass the CAHSEE Math Exam. This course will cover Vo-cabulary, Basic Operations, and the Algebraic Concepts included on the CAHSEE Math Exam. This course is for elec-tive credits.)

Mathematics

GEOMETRY (H)

0214

Grade level: 9 and 10 Year Prerequisite: Grade of an A in Algebra I and teacher recommendation. UC/CSU This course covers the same topics as those listed in Geometry. However, as an honors course, these topics are taught with an emphasis on increased depth, novelty, complexity, and pacing. Additional Geometry standards are covered as time permits. Instruction is differentiated in order to provide the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards.

ALGEBRA II (P)

7537

Grade level: 9-12 Year

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in High School Algebra I and Geometry or teacher’s UC/CSU recommendation. Grade of B or better in Middle School Algebra I and C in follow-up Geometry course.

This course reviews and builds upon selected topics from Algebra I and introduces additional topics such as quadratic relations, complex numbers, statistics, probability, exponential and logarithmic functions, and conic sections.

ALGEBRA II (H)

9874

Grade Level 9 – 12 UC/CSU Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Geometry (H) or Grade of B or better in Geometry (P) and teacher recommenda-tion. A in Algebra I

This course covers quadratic relations, rational expressions, complex numbers, statistics, probability, exponential, and logarithmic functions with an emphasis on increased depth, novelty complexity, and pacing.

PRECALCULUS (P)

2529

C or Better in Algebra 2 UC/CSU This course combines precalculus and trigonometry. This course reviews and builds upon selected topics from Algebra 2, including linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, and their applications. An emphasis is placed on problem solving and interpreting solutions. Additionally, students will explore functions through multiple representations and will use graphing calculators extensively. Precalculus includes an introduction to calculus, and following this course students will be prepared to take AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC

MATH ANALYSIS/TRIG (P)

2528

Grade level: 9-12 UC/CSU Prerequisite: Grade of C or better n Algebra II.

This course combines precalculus and trigonometry. This course reviews and builds upon selected topics from Algebra 2, including linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their applications. Additional topics may include vectors, matrices, sequences, series, probability, data analysis, modeling and regression. An emphasis is placed on problem solving and interpreting solutions. From Math Analysis/Trigonometry, students may take AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB.

Mathematics

CALCULUS (AP)

2223

Grade level: 9-12 Year

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Pre-Calculus or Math Analysis/ Trig recommended. UC/CSU This course is an intensive study of differential and integral calculus and their applications to scientific and engineering problems. Topics include limits, derivatives as functions, computation and applications of derivatives, computation and applications of integrals, and differential equations. Instruction is differentiated in order to provide the depth, complexi-ty, novelcomplexi-ty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and to prepare students for the Advanced Placement program.

STATISTICS (AP)

7367

Grade level: 10-12 Year

Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Algebra II or C or better in Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus recommended UC/CSU This is a college level introduction to statistics. Students are introduced to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. The course has four broad conceptual themes: 1) exploring data; 2) plan-ning a study; 3) anticipating patterns in advance, and 4) statistical inference. Instruction is differentiated in order to pro-vide the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and to prepare students for the Ad-vanced Placement program

CALCULUS BC (AP)

2225

Grade level: 9-12 Year

Prerequisite: Calculus AB, or Grade of B or better in Precalculus recommended, UC/CSU or teacher recommendation.

This course is a review and extension of the differential and integral calculus topics from Calculus AB. Additional top-ics include parametric, polar, and vector functions, additional techniques and applications of integration, and polynomi-al approximations and series. Instruction is differentiated in order to provide the depth, complexity, novelty, and pacing required by state gifted standards and to prepare students for the Advanced Placement program.

DISCRETE MATH (P)

7680

Grade level: 12 Year

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Algebra II. UC/CSU The course weaves together strands from the area of discrete mathematics, that branch of math that deals with events that occur in countable, or discrete, chunks, i.e., phenomena that are not continuous. Included are a wide variety of eve-ryday topics (how to find the best route from one city to another, how to count the number of possible combinations of pizza toppings) as well as more advanced concepts (how computers store and retrieve arrangements of information on a screen, the logistics of networks, for instance). These mathematical concepts are used by decision-makers in such di-verse fields as government, health care, transportation, and telecommunications. The course helps students see the rele-vance of mathematics in the real world.

Mathematics