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High School Course Catalog Title Page

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High School Mission Statement

High School HQT-led programs focus on student learning through a collaborative culture and collective responsibility for students’ success. We are results-oriented programs with actively involved teachers

dedicated to student learning, engagement, and academic growth.

High School Mission Statement

Things to Know about HQT-led High School Courses

HSTs enroll (and disenroll) students through the Course Storm website. The course catalog provides course offerings and descriptions.

All courses, unless noted underneath course title, are AG approved.

All courses are 5 credits.

If you have a student requiring NCAA credit on their transcript, please notify their school counselor.

Changes of assigned staff may occur based on teacher/student numbers. Classes with fewer than 5 enrolled students may be canceled.

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HQT Led Programs His school Schedule

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Spring:

HQT Led Programs

High School Schedule

2021-22

CPA and Edgenuity Fall Schedule

August 18, 2021-January 7, 2022

CPA and Edgenuity Fall Add/Drop

Date

September 30th, 2021

CPA and Edgenuity Fall Finals Week

January 3rd, 2022-January 7th, 2022

CPA and Edgenuity Spring Schedule

January 12, 2021-May 27, 2022

CPA and Edgenuity Spring Add/Drop

Date

February 18th, 2022

CPA and Edgenuity Spring Finals

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ChoicePlus Academy

Middle School Course List

High School Course List

English Math Science Social Science Spanish Art/VAPA Electives

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ChoicePlus Academy

6-12 Grades

ChoicePlus Academy offers uniquely designed courses and teachers who are actively involved in motivating students toward course completion and success. CPA is a collaborative and engaging environment that brings the learning center to the home. CPA courses are taught live by highly qualiﬁed teachers (HQTs), and are comprehensive and meet state and Common Core standards.

Things to Know

The CPA program requires students attend class with cameras on.

Students will login to their CPA platforms (Schoology and McGraw-Hill)

through Clever with school issued email accounts.

Students will receive online access (login information) to their textbook(s).

All links to live sessions, ofﬁce hours, assignments, and gradebooks are

located within Schoology.

Regular attendance is expected and participation in the class is part of the

ﬁnal grade. Students are allowed to miss no more than ﬁve (5) live classes per

semester.

CPA students are required to complete the entire semester through Finals

Week.

All required English class novels are listed within the course description for

that class.

CPA HQTs are available Monday through Thursday

in ofﬁce hours

for student

support.

The CPA HQT is responsible for the following: managing all student

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Middle School English

English 6 A/B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): The Story of My Life (Helen Keller), The Lightning Thief (Rick Riordan)

Semester 2 (B): Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry (Mildred D. Taylor), Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery (Russell

Freedman)

**CPA English class novels must be requested through the enrichment ordering system; click the title for an

Amazon ordering link.

Students enrolled in this course will study literature and informational texts about people facing crucial decisions and learning from their responses. Students will examine what happens when a critical event interrupts and even deﬁnes a life, be it a watershed moment of history or a simple choice of which path to take. Students will travel back to early Egypt, Greece, Troy, and the settings of myth and fable, to provide inspiration from stories and civilizations that have inﬂuenced our own time. This course brings the battles people have fought into the realm of our own century. This course also focuses on individuals who have met their ordeals with exceptional courage and dignity, leaving their mark on history and on the lives they have touched.

English 7 A/B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): The Hobbit (J.R.R. Tolkien), The Giver (Lois Lowry)

Semester 2 (B): Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela), The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton)

ChoicePlus Academy Middle School Offerings

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 3 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 4 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 5 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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1 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 2 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 3 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 4 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Middle School Math

Students enrolled in this course will study literary and informational texts about people pursuing a goal, exploring the principles of a just society, ﬁghting for what’s right, and connecting with others. This course examines what drives people to undertake a mission in spite of extraordinary risks. There will be a focus on communities from villages to nations, and students will answer the Essential Question: What are the principles of a just society? Students will continue along the theme of justice by studying the lives of women and men who have fought for basic human rights and who, through their efforts, have brought about social change. Additionally, students will consider the question-- What are the challenges of human interactions?-- by providing a range of texts that examine the way people affect each other and the environment in which they live.

English 8 A/B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): Lord of the Flies (William Golding), The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play (Frances Goodrich and

Albert Hackett)

Semester 2 (B): The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain), Narrative of the Life of Frederick, An American Slave (Frederick Douglass)

Through a broad spectrum of literary and informational genres, students in this course will explore the trials and tensions, great and small, of the human experience. Students will study suspense and learn about why and how suspense grabs us. This course also presents a historical mosaic of World War II, encompassing the courage of those in combat and on the home front, as well as the endurance of those victimized by the Holocaust or forced into conﬁnement. Students will address character-building opportunities and life lessons gained from family exemplars and everyday experiences. Additionally, this course considers the settings of history and war, seen through the ﬁlter of slavery, patriotism, glory, fear, and fortitude.

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Middle School Math

Math 6 A/B

Students enrolled in Math 6 will study Ratios and Rates, Fractions Decimals and Percents, Computations with Multi-Digit Numbers and Fractions, Integers, Rational Numbers, and the Coordinate Plane, Numerical and Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Inequalities, Relationships Between Two Variables, Geometry Concepts including Area, Volume, and Surface Area, and Statistical Measures and Displays.

Tools Needed: Scientiﬁc Calculator (Texas Instruments, Casio, or equivalent)

Math 7 A/B

Students enrolled in Math 7 will analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. They will apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. They will also solve equations with rational numbers, use Geometry to investigate relationships in shapes and use probability and statistics to make predictions and draw conclusions.

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Middle School Math

Math 8 A/B

Students enrolled in Math 8 will study all of the concepts necessary to be successful in 9th grade Algebra 1. Topics will include Real Numbers, Equations in One Variable, Equations in Two Variables, Algebraic Functions, Basic Geometry Concepts, and Statistics and Probability.

Science 6 A/B

Science 6 is a one-year NGSS aligned integrated science course that will explore topics related to Biology, Meteorology, Chemistry, and Ecology. Students enrolled in the 6th grade science course will explore the natural world with a variety of labs and other activities. They will understand the organizational levels of the natural world, starting at the cell and ending with human body systems.They will also explore how plants and animals reproduce, and how that affects species today. Students will complete module projects to engage with meteorology and chemistry, and how we can harness the energy in weather to change our world. Finally, students will explore humanity’s impact on the environment.

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1 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 5 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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1 Monday/Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 3 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Middle School Science

Science 7 A/B

Science 7 is a one-year NGSS aligned integrated science course that will explore topics related to Chemistry, Physical Science, and Ecology. Using a variety of research projects, hands-on in class activities, and virtual labs, students will begin to explore matter and how it changes in chemical reactions, how the Earth has changed over time, as well as how those changes can affect human populations. Students will also explore the varied distributions of natural resources, and how humanity has created additional resources over time. Finally, students will explore ecosystems, and how they change over time.

Science 8 A/B

Science 8 is a one-year NGSS aligned integrated course that will explore topics related to Physical Science and Earth and Space Science. This course will explore change over time, energy and motion, understanding waves, and humans and their place In the universe. Students will explore these topics using collaborative, evidence based, project-based learning experiences. These lessons are designed to spark interest in everyday phenomena and empower students to ask more questions, think more critically through investigations, and generate their own models and ideas. Science 8 provides students with an engaging learning experience to place students on the path to career and college readiness.

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1 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 3 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 4 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Middle School Social Science

Social Studies 6 A/B

Students in grade six study the people and events that ushered in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. The course will place an emphasis on geography as well as the everyday lives, problems, and accomplishments of people, their role in developing social, economic, and political structures, as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped transform the world. Students will develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Students will also analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing their enduring contributions and the link between the contemporary and ancient worlds.

Social Studies 7 A/B

Students in grade seven study the social, cultural, and technological changes that occurred in Europe, Africa, and Asia in the years A.D. 500–1789. After reviewing the ancient world and the ways in which archaeologists and historians uncover the past, students study the history and geography of great civilizations that were developing concurrently throughout the world during medieval and early modern times. They examine the growing economic interaction among civilizations as well as the exchange of ideas, beliefs, technologies, and commodities. They learn about the resulting growth of Enlightenment philosophy and the new examination of the concepts of reason and authority, the natural rights of human beings and the divine right of kings, experimentalism in science, and the dogma of belief. Finally, students assess the political forces let loose by the Enlightenment, particularly the rise of democratic ideas, and they learn about the continuing inﬂuence of these ideas in the world today.

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 4 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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1 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Middle School Spanish

Social Studies 8 A/B

Students in grade eight study the ideas, issues, and events from the framing of the Constitution up to World War I, with an emphasis on America’s role in the war. After reviewing the development of America’s democratic institutions founded on the Judeo Christian heritage and English parliamentary traditions, particularly the shaping of the Constitution, students trace the development of American politics, society, culture, and economy and relate them to the emergence of major regional differences. They learn about the challenges facing the new nation, with an emphasis on the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. They make connections between the rise of industrialization and contemporary social and economic conditions.

Introduction to Spanish A/B

(8th Grade Only)

Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will study vocabulary and grammar concepts, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries.

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 2 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 3 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 4 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 5 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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English

Foundational English

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

Semester 2 (B): Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)

Foundational English is a year-long course that will explore literature, composition, and grammar through various engaging literary and informational texts. Students enrolled in this course will have the opportunity to focus on building strong foundational reading and writing skills through lessons that are scaffolded and designed for mastery. Students will focus on reading comprehension, writing strategies, language and vocabulary building, and the conventions of grammar and composition.

English 9 A/

B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee), The Odyssey (Homer)

Semester 2 (B): Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck), Romeo & Juliet (William Shakespeare)

This course is broken into Thematic Units, which include literature from a variety of genres. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of various genres of literature, how to respond to literature based on their own experiences and how to interpret literature. The writing process will be emphasized by the use of essay form, research and documentation format. Students will work through

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 3 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 4 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 5 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 6 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 7 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 8 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ENGLISH

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the writing process, and appropriately utilize spelling, mechanics and grammar. Descriptive, evaluative, persuasive, and informative essays will be developed by the students and creative and analytical thinking will be stressed. The emphasis will be on students developing an understanding of The Common Core English–Language Arts Standards for High School Grade 9. The students will focus on reading comprehension, writing strategies, text analysis, language and vocabulary building, oral communication, research skills, close reading, listening and speaking skills, and the conventions of grammar and composition.

English 10 A/

B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): Macbeth (William Shakespeare), Animal Farm (George Orwell)

Semester 2 (B): Frankenstein (Mary Shelley), Night (Elie Wiesel)

This course focuses on literature from a variety of genres. Students will experience a wider variety of literature and develop their ability to respond to texts and to compare them with their own real-life experiences and human conditions. Writing will be addressed through essays, research, responses to literature and creative writing. To complete their writing assignments, students will work through the steps of the writing process. Editing and revision strategies such as spelling, grammar, and mechanics will be addressed in student writing pieces. Creative and analytical thinking will be stressed for students to craft strong descriptive, evaluative, informative, and persuasive essays. The emphasis will be on students developing an understanding of The Common Core English–Language Arts Standards for High School, Grade 10. Students will focus on text analysis, reading comprehension, writing strategies, language and vocabulary building, oral communication, research skills, listening and speaking skills, and the conventions of grammar and composition.

English 11 A/

B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): The Scarlet Letter (Nathaniel Hawthorne), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)

Semester 2 (B): The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (William Shakespeare)

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1 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 3 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 5 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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ChoicePlus Academy High School: English

This course focuses on American literature. Students will respond to and analyze literature, and compare earlier American experiences with their own. Students will develop their writing skills through essays, research, documentation and creative writing projects and assignments. Students will learn and reinforce skills in research and technology, grammar, and mechanics of writing. Students will also complete descriptive, evaluative, persuasive, and informative essays which will enhance creative and analytical thinking skills. The emphasis will be on students developing an understanding of The Common Core English–Language Arts Standards for High School, Grade 11. Students will focus on text analysis, reading comprehension, writing strategies, language and vocabulary building, oral communication, research skills, listening and speaking skills, and the conventions of grammar and composition.

English 12 A/B

Novels:

Semester 1 (A): Beowulf, Hamlet (William Shakespeare)

Semester 2 (B): Gulliver’s Travels (Jonathan Swift), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)

English 12 will walk students through classic texts of British Literature, from the Anglo-Saxon Period to the Modern Age. Students will also read American Literature written during the same time periods to demonstrate the inﬂuence of British literary movements, writing styles, and philosophical ideas on American authors. The comparisons in this course will help students make connections between British and American literature, history, and culture.

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1 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Math

Pre-Algebra A/B

*Not AG Approved

Pre-Algebra will cover all of the mathematics skills necessary for students to be successful in the subsequent Algebra I course. Topics will include working with rational and irrational numbers, understanding integers and their operations, analyzing ratios/percents/proportions, deﬁning functions, working with two dimensional and three dimensional geometry, solving equations, simplifying expressions (including those with exponents), and investigating patterns of bivariate data utilizing statistics and probability.

Algebra 1 A/B

In this course, students will learn how to simplify expressions using the correct order of operations, and solve equations, systems and inequalities. In the ﬁrst semester, there is a strong emphasis on learning slope as a rate of change, writing, and graphing linear equations by hand. Students will explore real-life models in the sciences and business by representing systems of inequalities that must fall within a range of possible values, and analyzing an optimization function graphically as well as algebraically. Students will also perform operations on polynomials and factor

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polynomials using a variety of strategies. Graphing technology will be employed throughout the course to graph, interpret and analyze functions, lines and more advanced relations. In addition, students will utilize graphing technology to compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models to solve problems, and interpret data using statistics and probability. Real life scenarios will be explored when studying exponential functions using the concepts of growth and decay.

Geometry

A/B

Students in the Geometry course will learn about lines and angles; parallel and perpendicular lines; triangles; and quadrilaterals. They will then move on to experimenting with transformations in a plane, applying trigonometric ratios to solve problems, ﬁnding arc lengths and areas of sectors of circles, modeling in two- and three dimensions, using coordinates in analytic geometry applications, and solve for surface area and volume of 3D shapes.

Tools Needed: Scientiﬁc Calculator (Texas Instruments, Casio, or equivalent), Protractor, and Compass.

Algebra 2 A/B

*This class is 90 minutes

Students in the Algebra II course will learn about the complex number system and its use in the solutions to quadratic and higher-ordered, polynomial functions, in addition to furthering their knowledge of the real number system and solutions. They will expand their knowledge of functions to working with radical and rational functions, as well as more advanced concepts such as exponential functions and their inverses, logarithms. Students will continue the study of trigonometric functions begun in their Geometry course, to include working with the unit circle

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1 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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also prove and apply trigonometric identities. Further studies in geometric properties will involve studying two variable relations/functions such as conic sections and translating among descriptions, graphical/numeric representations, and algebraic equations of the conics. Other topics in the Algebra II course will include Sequences and Series and the evaluation of data using Statistics and Probability.

Precalculus A/B

Students in the Precalculus course will learn to analyze functions: ﬁnd extrema and limits; determine end-behavior; locate asymptotes, critical values, and zeroes. They will learn to identify and to use transformations, utilize symmetry, and recognize the graphs and properties of major function families and their inverses. They will apply their understanding to polynomial functions, radical functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, as well as trigonometric functions. Students will expand upon their knowledge of trigonometric functions by using identities to solve trigonometric equations and make trigonometric substitutions. Students will expand upon their knowledge of conic sections, learning to write equations given certain properties, applying rotations in the coordinate plane, and learn about equations of conics in polar coordinates. Further studies will apply properties of matrices to solve systems and use Cramer’s rule, apply vectors, and their products to model forces in physical systems. The course will culminate in a study of polar forms of complex numbers, polar equations, powers and roots of complex numbers, and De Moivre's Theorem.

Tools Needed: Graphing Calculator (Texas Instruments TI-83, 84, or 85 recommended)

Earth and Space Science A/B

Utilizing science notebooking, engaging hands on activities, virtual labs and science demonstrations to explore the fascinating concepts that explain how the physical world works. The objective of this course is to give the student a more concrete understanding and appreciation for our home planet, including the crust, plate tectonics, weathering, landforms and Earth history all the way to our solar system and beyond. This exciting course will also look at great discoveries in science as well as learning about the scientiﬁc method via a science project.

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1 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

SCIENCE

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Biology A/B

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the basic biological concepts. Utilizing science notebooking, and engaging hands on activities, the objective of this course is to give the student a more concrete understanding and appreciation for the biological sciences. This course will explore the wonders of biochemistry, DNA, organization of living organisms, cell biology, heredity and reproduction, human body systems, matter, energy, history of life on earth, the biosphere, interdependence of abiotic and biotic factors, and ecology. Some highlights include hatching trout eggs and an optional ﬁeld trip to a local lake as well as learning about the scientiﬁc method via a science project. Focus is on active student participation in laboratory investigations, key assignments and the development of critical-thinking skills.

Chemistry A/B

* Recommendation: Completion of Algebra 1

This is a one year NGSS-aligned laboratory course, designed to introduce the student to the basic principles, concepts, and techniques of Chemistry. Topics covered include atomic structure, periodicity, chemical bonds and intermolecular forces, kinetic molecular theory, chemical composition, equations, reactions and stoichiometry, gases, solutions, dynamic equilibrium,

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1 Monday/Wednesday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 2 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am 3 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 4 Monday/Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 5 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 6 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 7 Monday/Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 8 Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 am - 10:00 am

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Science

Students will develop the ability to think and express themselves in a scientiﬁc manner by focusing on the importance of laboratory skills, experimentation and analysis. This course will support students in developing an understanding of science and its role in society.

Physics A/B

* Recommendation: Completion of Chemistry and Algebra 2

This is a one-year laboratory course in standards-based fundamental physics concepts. The contents of this course encompass 9 themes: motion, momentum and energy, circular and rotational motion, special and general relativity, properties of matter, heat, sound and light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic nucleus and radioactivity. Many daily life applications will be presented and the underlying concepts will be discussed and analyzed. Students will develop the ability to think and express themselves in a scientiﬁc manner by focusing on the importance of laboratory skills, experimentation and analysis. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of mathematical, analytics, data acquisition, graphical, communication and collaboration skills, as well as interdisciplinary approaches to discovery. Concepts and skills are reinforced by hands-on laboratory experiences and the integration of other branches of science.

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Social Science

US History A/B

This course provides a general overview of the history of the United States from colonial America to the Twentieth Century. Students will continue to explore America's past, examining the cultural, political, geographical, economic and technological changes that have taken place that have helped to shape and guide the nation as it stands today. Students will also develop historical thinking skills through exploration and analysis of primary sources. In class, students will discuss the readings, primary sources, and engage in in-class activities that will enable them to gain a deeper understanding of the past and present; which will also give students a chance to collaborate with peers.

World History A/B

This is a survey course of world history exploring the foundations of democracy from Greece & Rome through the 20th Century. Students will develop historical thinking skills while learning content through exploration and interpretation of primary sources. This course will use a combination of readings, primary sources, and projects. Students will evaluate the readings and attempt to gain a deeper understanding of the content by analyzing historical events and ﬁgures with the purpose of determining motives and causal effects. Students will learn to interpret history, setting aside personal biases, and evaluate claims of truth in our current culture to draw

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1 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 2 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 3 Monday/Wednesday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 5 Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Economics

This course covers common economic terms, concepts, and economic reasoning. Students will study the law of supply and demand, business and labor, government and political economics, money and prices, global trade, scarcity and choices. The class will utilize their understanding of Economic law & principles to evaluate contemporary issues in Society. Students will also learn ﬁnancial literacy basics, including budgeting, credit, and taxes. A familiarity with basic US government institutions is expected; therefore, students should take this class only after completing a US History course.

Government

This course covers American government systems and politics. Students will study and interpret the basic structures of government, as well as critically assess government and political action while using constitutional principles. In class, students will discuss readings and explore the content in detail. Students will practice close reading to identify bias and intent, exploring both historic and current events. A familiarity with basic US government institutions is expected; therefore, students should take this class only after completing a US History course.

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1 Monday/Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 2 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Spanish

**Please note: There is a communication requirement within the standards in foreign language classes. As such, in order to meet the requirements of this class, students will be required to speak in Spanish in class to meet that standard. Types of communication within the standards are as follows: 1. Interpretive, 2. Interpersonal, 3. Presentational. For more information on these types of required communication please see the CA World Languages Standards.

Spanish 1 A/B

Spanish 1 is an introduction to Spanish and focuses on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students in this course will learn basic Spanish vocabulary including: numbers, colors, and greetings. Students will master proper Spanish sentence constructions, articles and adjectives, subject-verb agreement, and regular and irregular verb conjugations. Students will read, write, listen, and speak Spanish while they work towards becoming linguistically and culturally literate.

Spanish 2 A/B

Spanish 2 continues the study of Spanish by extending concepts in both speaking and writing. Vocabulary themes and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices that reinforce vocabulary and grammar will be supported. Students will be engaged in their own language learning, understand common vocabulary terms and phrases, use a wide range of grammar patterns in their speaking and writing, participate in conversations and respond appropriately to conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries.

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1 Monday/Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 2 Monday/Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 3 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am 5 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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1 Monday/Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 2 Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Spanish 3 A/B

Spanish 3 places emphasis on the Spanish language, grammar, and culture. The primary purpose of the course is to prepare students to be able to communicate effectively in Spanish and are aware of the cultural inﬂuences of the Spanish and Latino heritage. Students in this course build on their Spanish knowledge by learning more complex grammatical structures and become equipped to read and understand a variety of literary selections and gain necessary skills to interact verbally and in writing with Spanish speakers. Students will be afforded opportunities to read, write, hear, and speak Spanish while they work towards becoming linguistically and culturally literate.

ASL 1 A/B

American Sign Language 1 A/B introduces students to the language and culture of Deaf people in the United States. The course will focus on speciﬁc language and cultural behaviors, as well as introduce students to the grammar of ASL. Both expressive and receptive skills of students will be the focus of the course. Students will participate extensively in interactive classroom activities using the “Voices Off” Policy to ensure ASL immersion.

ASL 2 A/B

American Sign Language 2 A/B introduces students to the language and culture of Deaf people in the United States. The course will focus on speciﬁc language and cultural behaviors, as well as introduce students to the grammar of ASL. Both expressive and receptive skills of students will be the focus of the course. Students will participate extensively in interactive classroom activities using the “Voices Off” Policy to ensure ASL immersion.

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Art/VAPA

Digital Art A/B:

This class is structured around the completion of digital arts applications that synthesize and demonstrate learning from the course of study, and that incorporate themes and topics explored in other fine art courses. Digital Art emphasizes the theories and elements of art and the principles of design, and their use and application in digital mediums to inform, persuade, and entertain. Students will develop an appreciation for traditional and contemporary artistic expression, as well as an understanding of the historical and contemporary role of video/film media as a means of communication in, and its influence upon, society and culture. Students will work to design, create, critique, and present two- and three-dimensional visual and digital media projects using technology and industry-based software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, Inkscape, Pencil 2, Stop Motion Studio and iMovie, all common in the professional world. In addition, they will develop their skills in critical thinking, problem solving, writing, analysis, and presentation.

Visual Art A/B:

In this course students will develop the ability to identify and respond to visual characteristics of artwork and their environment. Artistic perception, the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, and historical/cultural context will be explored using a variety of mediums to create original works of Art. Students will be encouraged to explore various art mediums throughout the course.

Tools Needed:

Textbook: Free PDF Textbook provided 7” x 11” or larger sketchbook

A list of additional materials can be found in the course syllabus

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1 Wednesday 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

2 Monday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Class Day

Time

1 Tuesday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Electives

Introduction to Computer Science A/B:

This course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can affect the world. Students have creative, hands-on learning opportunities to create computer programs, design mobile apps, write algorithms, and collaborate with peers while building strong foundational knowledge.

ELECTIVES

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Time

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9-12 Grades

Edgenuity enables students to participate in interactive lessons and to engage in curriculum wherever and whenever. Students are able to work outside of traditional school hours, take advanced grade level work, and ﬁnish classes ahead of schedule.

Edgenuity offers unparalleled student support. Multiple learning styles are supported by a wide array of tools embedded within the platform. Students can watch instructional videos, replay the audio, download transcripts, and translate directions for assignments into other languages. Edgenuity is accessible, customizable, and ﬂexible.

Edgenuity courses are supported by highly qualiﬁed teachers (HQTs) credentialed within each content area. The courses are comprehensive and meet both state and Common Core standards.

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Edgenuity courses are supported by HQTs (highly qualiﬁed teachers) who hold ofﬁce hours Monday through Thursday for additional student support.

Edgenuity courses are Common Core aligned and A-G approved.

Edgenuity offers a variety of elective course offerings and advanced level classes.

Multiple course options allow students to freely explore their interests: Edgenuity Course Descriptions

Honors and Advanced Placement courses are available: Advanced Placement Brochure

Note-taking and glossary tools/guided notes support student learning directly in the lesson. Intervention and support tools are readily available for students, if needed.

Video instruction and transcripts are included with each lesson.

EL students have the ability to translate directions and problems through the language customization feature.

Pacing guides and course maps guide students through daily assignments.

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Edgenuity Course List

English

Science

Math

AG English 9 A/B AG Biology A/B Pre-Algebra A/B

AG English 9 A/B Honors AG Biology A/B Honors AG Algebra 1 A/B

AG English 10 A/B AG Chemistry A/B AG Geometry A/B

AG English 10 A/B Honors AG Chemistry A/B Honors AG Algebra 2 A/B

AG English 11 A/B AG Earth and Space Science

A/B AG Pre-Calculus A/B

AG English 11 A/B Honors AG Physics A/B AG Statistics and

Probability A/B

AG English 12 A/B AG Physics A/B Honors

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Edgenuity Course List

Social Science

World Languages

_{Placement (AP)}

Advanced

AG Government (1 semester) AG Spanish 1 A/B AG AP Calculus AB A/B

AG Government Honors

(1 semester) AG Spanish 2 A/B AG AP English Language and Composition A/B

AG US History A/B AG Spanish 3 A/B AG AP English Literature _{and Composition A/B}

AG US History A/B Honors AG AP Spanish Language and _{Culture A/B}

AG World History A/B AG AP US History A/B

AG World History A/B

Honors AG AP World History: Modern A/B

AG Economics (1 semester) AG AP Biology A/B

AG Economics Honors (1 semester)

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Edgenuity Course List

Arts/Electives

AG Visual Arts A/B

(VAPA Credit) AG World Regional Geography _{(1 semester)}

Fundamentals of Digital Media

(1 semester) AG Sociology (1 semester)

AG Personal Finance

(1 semester) AG Psychology A/B

AG Intro to Business and Finance A/B AG Contemporary Health

(1 semester: Health Credit) Intro to Coding

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