Northeast Wisconsin Online Charter School (NEWOCS)
Course Titles and Descriptions
SCIENCE
Fundamentals in Aviation Science - Fundamentals of Aviation Science is a quality online course designed for high school students. The course will be available January 2004, in celebration of 100 years of flight. 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight at Kill Devil Hill, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 2003 also marks the 50th Anniversary of the EAA. The course includes a strong math and science component with practical application in a variety of areas. The course includes:
Credits - 2
Advanced Aviation Science - Successful completion of both courses will permit the student to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot written examination. Credits - 3
Biology 1A: Voyage of the HMS Beagle II - By retracing Charles Darwin's famous voyage to the Galapagos Islands, students will learn how science is used daily to answer questions about life. On their journey, they will learn basic biology concepts such as the characteristics of life, chemistry, cell biology, photosynthesis, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, DNA, evolution, and classification.
Biology 1B - Biology 1B is about biological diversity- including viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. It is also about the basic principles of ecology, which is the study of the interactions of organisms with each other and with their environments, and the consequences of these interactions. Learn to…
Health Science 1A: Health Games - Students learn about healthy lifestyle choices that center on the basic concepts of physical health and wellness. Nutrition and exercise are emphasized. Students also learn about health risks, types of illnesses, functions of the major systems of the body, and health career options. Learn to…
Health Science 1B - This course covers a broad range of health-related topics, including a detailed treatment of mental health, lifetime development from conception through death, marriage and family issues, and the causes and effects of violence on the individual and society. It also touches on the environment, public health, and basics of safety and emergency care. Learn to…
Life Science-Oceanography: Oceans of Earth and Beyond - This introductory laboratory course lets students develop an applied knowledge of the characteristics of aquatic systems. Students study ocean structure and marine ecology through hands-on exploration of coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, kelp forests, deep ocean vents, and tide pools. For the final project, students conduct a field study of a local aquatic system. Learn to…
Chemistry 1A: Voyage of the Democritus - In this course, students play the role of young voyagers who leave planet Earth in search of a new place to live. They must apply chemistry principles to solve problems dealing with food, transportation, energy, atmosphere, shelter, and clothing. Topics include matter, the structure of atoms and molecules, elements and compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions, and the behavior of gases. Learn to…
Chemistry 1B: Colonization of Planet X - Prerequisites: First-semester chemistry course and two semesters of algebra.
This course takes young explorers on a hypothetical space trip to colonize a new "livable" planet, providing the vehicle for teaching chemistry through challenging and imaginative life-essential scenarios. The five units teach colligative properties, kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction formulas, and organic chemistry. Learn to…
Physics 1A - This course introduces students to familiar situations from a new perspective by studying the discovery of patterns and relationships in natural phenomena. They will investigate straight-line motion, motion in two dimensions, energy, relativity, properties of matter, change of state, heat, and temperature. Learn to…
Physics 1B - This course expands on the principles covered in Physics 1A. As students progress through Physics 1B, they learn to explain, according to the laws of physics, the events that occur in the world around them. They investigate topics including wave motion, sound, light, reflection and refraction, color, magnetism, electricity, and nuclear physics. Learn to…
Civics - In this course, students become familiar with the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship. They explore the structure of the federal government as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, and the organization of state and local governments. They also learn the basics of the American free enterprise system and United States foreign policy. Learn to…
Introduction to Psychology: Making Sense of Your World - In this course, students explore concepts of psychology through lifelike scenarios focusing on aggression, addictive behavior, memory, interpersonal relations, and self-care. Students also explore scientific methods of research and the major schools of psychology. Learn to…
American History 1A - Students follow events and trends in the history of the United States from the arrival of the indigenous peoples through the end of the Civil War. American history is presented from multiple perspectives as recorded by various groups. Students read and hear the words of Native Americans, Europeans, Euro-Americans, Africans, African Americans, Mexicans, and Mexican Americans as they describe events and conditions that reshaped life in the Western Hemisphere. Learn to…
American History 1B - Students learn about American history from the Civil War's end through the 1970s. Each era is divided into different types of history: political history, popular history, the history of multicultural peoples, and economic history. Learn to…
American Government: Inside Washington - In this exploratory course, students join six teenagers (called the "Insiders") as they travel to five U.S. cities to collect information about the Constitution, the federal bureaucracy, and the three branches of government. While exploring the country, the "Insiders" also present information on a variety of public policy issues, interview ordinary Americans about their opinions, and offer related Web sites. Learn to…
Anthropology: Roots of Culture - In this course, students become familiar with their own culture and are introduced to cultures from other places and other time periods. The course discusses five roots of culture (family, land, death, identity, and power) to explore the similarities and differences in cultural roles in various times and places. Learn to…
World Civilizations 1A - Students will explore the many aspects of the various world civilizations, from the earliest civilizations that originated before 2300 B.C. to those that ruled the world in A.D. 1500. A broad range of cultural elements, including art, architecture, religion, and education, family life, and roles of women in each civilization are addressed. Additionally, at various points in the course, "Highlights in History" pages showcase events or achievements from certain civilizations. Learn to…
World Civilizations 1B - In this course, students will learn about the global history from 1500 to the 1990s, which covers events from the conquest of the "New World" to the end of the Cold War. As with World Civilizations 1B, the course's scale will necessitate superficial examination of many events. Although globe-altering events such as the Protestant Reformation and World War I will receive in-depth study, emphasis will be placed on the universality of certain qualities of civilization and establishment and consequences of interconnected regions, economies, and cultures. Learn to…
Reading Comprehension: Reading Mega Mall - Students in this course select and read a variety of books to improve their literacy skills, gain an appreciation of different literary genres, increase word knowledge, and improve reading comprehension. Learn to…
Beginning Composition: A Writing Roadtrip - Students visit six "Roadstops" to explore different types of writing: short stories, speeches, some forms of non-Western writing, field reports, essays, and research writing. Short activities at each "Roadstop" prepare students for longer writing projects. When they have completed all the requirements at each "Roadstop," they head to their "Final Destination" for revision of two of their writing projects. Learn to…
World Literature: In Search of Self - In this upper-level course, students explore the universal nature of spiritual and intellectual needs for love, justice, integrity, knowledge, and acceptance. They acquire a vocabulary of literary criticism and convention by examining literary selections in their historical and cultural perspectives, and use critical analysis to study the literary techniques of classic authors. Learn to…
American Literature 1A: Diversity in American Literature-Crossroads - Students explore the themes of technology, language, illusion, and independence by reading culturally diverse selections within a variety of genres. Learning is enhanced through multimedia presentations, vocabulary enrichment, textual insights, and audio readings of excerpts.
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American Literature 1B: Diversity in American Literature-Hard Cover Café - This course examines the literary treatment of human relations in a multicultural society. Students read a diverse selection of American literature about nature, ethnicity, gender, culture, family, and identity to help students gain a better understanding of people of different cultural backgrounds. Learn to…
Advanced Composition: Writing: A Window on the World - Prerequisite: Basic expository writing course. This upper-level composition course teaches students the major steps of the writing process, and how to write in many styles, identify audiences, generate topics, organize and edit information, and hone effective writing techniques. Students build a portfolio and learn to critique the work of others. Learn to…
Pre-Algebra 1A - Students in this course learn fundamental mathematics concepts using an interactive, problem-based approach. They develop an understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages by applying them in practical situations; learn to handle data through graphs; develop an understanding of probability; become familiar with scientific notation; and learn to use ratios and proportions to solve problems. Learn to…
Pre-Algebra 1B - In this course, students study statistics, graphs, basic geometric concepts, set theory, networking, simple equations, and the coordinate plane. Learn to…
Business and Consumer Math - Note: When enrolling for this class, you will find it in the Business Section of courses. Students are introduced to such everyday life skills as balancing a checkbook, calculating net pay, budgeting expenses, making cost comparisons, buying and renting a home, and finding the cost of operating a motor vehicle. Basic business matters, including borrowing money, investing, and calculating business profits and losses are also included. The goal of this course is to enable students to make good decisions concerning matters of money and finance in their daily lives. Learn to…
Algebra 1A - In this course, students learn about algebraic concepts including integers, linear equations, linear inequalities, and factoring. Learn to…
Algebra 1B - This course teaches the language, properties, and operations of algebra and builds a strong foundation in logical thinking and problem solving. Students receive instruction in linear sentences, algebra in a plane, linear systems, functions, fractional equations, real numbers, equations with real solutions, systems of equations, and probability.
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Algebra
2A - Algebra 2A is the first semester of
a traditional high school Algebra II course. Successful completion of Algebra
I is a mandatory prerequisite. This course, offered via the Web, provides a
thorough treatment of algebraic concepts. The course begins with a study of
the fundamentals of linear equalities and inequalities and continues with the
study of functions, including piecewise, absolute value, and radical functions.
A strong emphasis is placed on quadratic functions, including fitting a curve
to data. The course ends with a unit of study on polynomials. An emphasis on
matrices to solve systems of equations, systems of equations used with linear
programming problems, and complex numbers are addressed as solutions to quadratic
equations. The mechanics of algebra with real-life applications is evident throughout
the course. A transformational approach to graphing all functions is used with
families of related graphs. Algebraic and graphical solutions are used when
appropriate. Graphing calculators are an integral part of this course. Each
interactive lesson has self-check activities built into each topic, quizzes
are provided at the end of each lesson, and tests are found at the end of each
unit. The course framework is designed so that students need not necessarily
start at the beginning; rather, they easily may be placed within the course
at their knowledge level. Using the Pre- and Post Tests aids in assessing skill
mastery. This
course should be followed by the second-semester course, Algebra 2B, and will
provide a strong foundation for the continuation of the study of mathematics
in trigonometry and calculus.
Materials:
T1 83+ (preferred) Graphing Calculator
required
Algebra
2B -
Algebra IIB is the second semester of a traditional high school Algebra II course.
Algebra IIB continues the treatment of algebraic concepts through the study
of rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, sequences
and series, conic sections, and data analysis. Other topics are included within
this context. Variations of all types are studied within the context of rational
functions; exponential growth and decay are part of the exponential function
unit; and using a calculator for curve fitting is part of the data analysis
unit. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of algebra with real-life applications.
A transformational approach to graphing all functions and relations is used
with families of related graphs. Function notation and a function approach are
used throughout. Graphing calculators are an integral part of this course. Each
interactive lesson has self-check activities built into each topic; quizzes
are provided at the end of each lesson, and tests are found at the end of each
unit. The course framework is designed so that students need not necessarily
start at the beginning; rather, they easily may be placed within the course
at their knowledge level. Using the Pre- and Post Tests aids in assessing skill
mastery. This
course will provide the skills necessary for the continuation of the study of
mathematics and science in courses such as calculus, trigonometry, chemistry,
and physics.
Materials:
T1 83+ (preferred) Graphing Calculator
required
Geometry 1A - Students develop reasoning skills using geometric terms and processes, concepts of logic, and applied problem solving. Topics include parallel lines and planes, congruent triangles, inequalities, and quadrilaterals. Geometric concepts are analyzed using formal, paragraph, and indirect proofs. Learn to…
Geometry 1B - In this course, students continue to develop geometry skills while studying similarity, areas and volumes, right triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, and transformations. The concepts of problem solving, communications, reasoning, and connections are also addressed. Learn to…
Precalculus 1A: Analytic Geometry & Algebra - Prerequisites: Two years of algebra and one year of geometry. This Web-enabled course prepares students for studying calculus and other college mathematics courses. It reviews algebraic properties, introduces functions and graphs, covers algebraic and inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, matrices, determinants, complex numbers, and discrete algebra. A Graphing Calculator is required.
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Precalculus 1B: Trigonometry - Prerequisites: Two years of algebra and one year of geometry. This Web-enabled course prepares students for studying calculus and other college mathematics courses. It reviews basic trigonometry concepts, and then covers approximate values, trigonometric identities, graphs, equations, logarithms, vectors, complex numbers, and polar coordinates. A Graphing Calculator is required. Learn to…
Spanish 1A: ¡Explorando Español! - In this communicative, beginning-level course, students begin to develop their Spanish proficiency through extensive interaction in the target language. Video dramatizations introduce the functions, vocabulary, and grammar targeted in each unit, and allow students to see and hear native speakers in various Spanish-speaking locations. Students can record and listen to their voices at any time as well as send audio files to their teacher for assessment. The required textbook, ¡Ven conmigo!, allows students to practice and study Spanish away from the computer, and includes a Spanish-English glossary of all words used in the course.
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Spanish 1B : ¡Explorando Español! - Spanish 1B students continue to develop their proficiency using first semester skills and knowledge. Multi-media segments engage students in listening, speaking and beginning composition exercises. The required textbook, ¡Ven conmigo!, allows students to practice and study Spanish away from the computer, and includes a Spanish-English glossary of all words used in the course. Learn to…
Spanish 2A: - Spanish 2A (second-year Spanish, first semester) is a Spanish course focusing on communication offered via the Web. Students will continue to build linguistic proficiency and deepen cultural appreciation through relevant content interwoven with language and culture. Learn to:
See and hear Spanish spoken by native speakers in a variety of natural language settings.
Increase competency in each of the four language skills-listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Practice pronunciation skills by recording and listening to their own voice and comparing it to the voices of native speakers.
Continue to develop their ability to communicate effectively and express themselves with confidence in Spanish.
Enhance their awareness of, and appreciation for, the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
Develop cultural sensitivity and knowledge about various Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish 2B - Spanish 2B (second-year Spanish, second semester) is a Spanish course focusing on communication offered via the Web. Students will continue to build linguistic proficiency and deepen cultural appreciation through relevant content interwoven with language and culture. Learn to:
See and hear Spanish spoken by native speakers in a variety of natural language settings.
Increase competency in each of the four language skills-listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Practice pronunciation skills by recording and listening to their own voice and comparing it to the voices of native speakers.
Continue to develop their ability to communicate effectively and express themselves with confidence in Spanish.
Enhance awareness of, and appreciation for, the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
French 1 - (available Fall, 2004)
Using a variety of audio, reading, pictorial, and written exercises, students quickly learn to recognize targeted vocabulary and start incorporating basic grammatical concepts: articles, plurals, and noun/adjective gender agreement; vowel and consonant pronunciation; sentence patterns; numbers and counting; introductions and greetings, directional symbols, body parts, geography, and other vocabulary. In every lesson, students practice reading and comprehending French text, and then use the vocabulary from those readings to increase their speaking fluency.
French 2 - (available Fall, 2004)
Building on what they learned during the first year, students will increase their speaking confidence, vocabulary, reading comprehension, sentence construction skills, cultural knowledge, and their grammar, including: object and reflexive pronouns, natural vs. arbitrary gender, and past and present verb tenses. By the end of the course, they should be able to rewrite the ending to a story, use simple phrases to expand conversations, and follow a story line with full comprehension.
German 1 (available Fall, 2004) - First year German students start out by learning introductions, greetings, and the days of the week, words and phrases to find out information, vowel pronunciation, and how to use articles, plurals, and noun/adjective agreement with gender. From there, they begin to incorporate their new vocabulary through rhythm and cadence, recognize sentence patterns and build comprehension skills, increase their fluency, practice counting and simple math, learn to form plurals with greater accuracy, use infinite verbs, and form question statements.
German 2 (available Fall, 2004) - The second year of German expands students' written and spoken fluency, placing a continued emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students learn to understand and use small talk, and they practice using new vocabulary in conversations and stories. They master object pronouns with finite and infinite verbs, learn geography vocabulary, study pronouns and past and present tenses, identify and describe objects, use genitive plural and singular forms, expand their cultural knowledge, and build fluency through repetition.
Latin 1 (available Fall, 2004) - This course introduces students to fundamental vocabulary and basic grammatical concepts of the Latin language. Grammar and vocabulary are taught with the latest advances in interactive multimedia technology.
In addition to grammar and translation assignments, this two-semester course includes seven (7) mini-projects on Roman Life, four (4) mini-projects on Greek and Roman mythology, and four (4) Word Studies. Students will also participate in class discussions and work in groups on projects related to archaeological excavations Roman towns, including Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Zeugma, and Roman inventions.
Latin 2 (available Fall, 2004) - This course builds on the vocabulary and grammar introduced in Latin I and introduces additional vocabulary and intermediate grammatical concepts. Grammar and vocabulary are taught with the latest advances in interactive multimedia technology.
In addition to grammar and translation assignments, this two semester course includes twelve (12) mini-lessons on Roman Life, one (1) mini-project on Greek and Roman mythology, four (4) mini-projects on Roman Frontier Life, five (5) mini-projects on Roman History, and five (5) Word Studies. Students will also participate in class discussions and work in groups on projects related to Roman monuments and Roman architecture.
Latin 3 (available Fall, 2004) - This course helps students build a more extensive vocabulary and completes the presentation of grammatical concepts begun in Latin I and Latin II. Grammar and vocabulary are taught with the latest advances in interactive multimedia technology. In addition to grammar and translation assignments, this two semester course includes fifteen (15) mini-lessons on Roman Life, two (2) mini-projects on Roman Frontier Life, three (3) mini-projects on Roman History, and four (4) Word Studies. Students will also participate in class discussions and work in groups on projects related to Roman literature and Roman art.
Latin 4 (available Fall, 2004) - This course helps students focus on using the grammar and vocabulary learned in Latin I-III to read unadapted passages of Latin literature from Roman authors. The first semester covers reading selections from the acclaimed textbook series Ecce Romani (this course corresponds with ER III in both soft cover and hardcover). The second semester, we begin translating selections from Vergil's Aeneid using the Longman Latin Reader.
In addition to reading authentic Latin, students will also participate in class discussions about history, rhetoric, and style. They will research and make class presentations on the authors we are studying, and will select as a class one of the great pieces of Latin literature to study in translation.
Greek 1 (available Fall, 2004) - This course introduces students to the alphabet, fundamental vocabulary, and grammatical concepts of the ancient Greek language. Grammar and vocabulary are taught with the latest advances in interactive multimedia technology. In addition to grammar and translation assignments, this two-semester course includes mini-projects on topics such as Greek mythology, history, literature, etymology, and philosophy. Students will participate in class discussions, research and make class presentations on the authors we are studying, and will select as a class one of the great pieces of Greek literature to study in translation.
Career Planning: Explorations and Decision Making - In this comprehensive course, students learn how self-knowledge contributes to career success and how goal setting and decision making are integral to career planning. They also investigate different careers, master job-finding techniques and learn how to make the transition from school to work.
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Study Skills - In this introductory, mentor-based course, students develop study skills based on their learning styles to improve academic and work performance. They are provided several application opportunities, based on self-assessments, in topics such as time management, memory, oral communications, reading, writing, note taking, critical thinking, test taking, and researching. Learn to…
Introduction to Technology - This highly interactive course provides a simulated internship experience in which students learn the basic skills of word processing, databases, spreadsheets, Internet use, and file management, as well as strategies for dealing with the changes and choices of computer use in daily life. This course does not teach specific applications using tutorials, but rather guides students through the essential elements that are common to applications of a specific type. Learn to…
Business and Personal Protocol : Interactive Protocol of Business and Personal Relationships - This entry-level protocol course provides students with guidelines and information necessary to function in today's global and multiethnic environment. This course teaches students skills essential to maintaining successful business and personal relationships such as cultural awareness, positive self-concept, leadership, and communication. Learn to…
Personal Economics and Finance - This mid-level economics and personal finance course provides real-world exploration of topics such as spending plans and borrowing decisions, career planning, insurance, investing, and other financial services. Credit may be granted in either business or social studies. Learn to…
Macroeconomics - In this upper-level economics course, students develop an understanding of macroeconomics by exploring and analyzing current economic data, studying the measurement of aggregate economic activity and its influence on employment and inflation, and examining fiscal and monetary policies designed to promote economic stability.
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International Business: The World Tour - In this upper-level business course, students "tour" countries around the world to examine business in a global market, including the latest developments in culture, communication, politics, government, finance, and marketing. Learn to…
Business Communication New! - In this course, students will explore the process of communication as it relates to the business world and discover all of the ways people communicate in today's business environment. The technological advances of e-mail, voice mail, palm-sized computers, computer networking, and the Internet have all contributed to the creation of the virtual office, which makes accurate communication more vital today than ever. The 3-D animations in this course take the concept of a virtual office a bit further by conceptualizing the business movement of the future. Learn to…
Business and Consumer Math New! - Students are introduced to such everyday life skills as balancing a checkbook, calculating net pay, budgeting expenses, making cost comparisons, buying and renting a home, and finding the cost of operating a motor vehicle. Basic business matters, including borrowing money, investing, and calculating business profits and losses are also included. The goal of this course is to enable students to make good decisions concerning matters of money and finance in their daily lives. Learn to…
AP Biology - The college-level course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course. The course consists of three units: molecules and cells, heredity and evolution, and organisms and populations, and includes 12 laboratory activities which will be performed by accessing the World Wide Web in a special interactive program. Each laboratory activity includes a step-by-step reasoning approach and the completion of a written lab report. For lab activities, student must have access to the internet. Textbook Required.
AP® Calculus AB - This is the beginning course in the college calculus sequence. Students will cover analytic geometry, functions, limits, continuity, the derivative and its applications, the integral and its applications. No textbook required.
AP® Calculus BC - This course introduces and explores integral calculus and explores further topics in differential and integral calculus. Topics include parametric equations, Riemann sums, indefinite integrals, applications of integration, formal development of limits and derivatives, power series, and simple differential equations. No textbook required.
AP® Chemistry - AP Chemistry places emphasis upon principle topics covered in introductory college courses. Topics covered include: stoichiometry; atomic theory; chemical bonding; gas laws; chemical equilibrium; chemical kinetics; acid-base reactions; precipitation reactions; chemical thermodynamics; electrochemistry; and organic chemistry. Textbook Required.
AP® English Language - This advanced course focuses on reading and analyzing non-fiction prose, with an emphasis on philosophy. Written assignments focus on philosophical topics, which include ethics, knowledge and thought, the problem of truth, causality, metaphysics, political philosophy, and aesthetics. Textbook Required.
AP® English Literature - In this advanced placement course, students learn to read and comprehend some of the finest poetry, plays, novels, short stories, and essays written at various times in various cultures, with an emphasis on literature originally written in English. Through reading and writing, students learn how to discover meaning in literature by being attentive to language, image, character, action, argument, and the various techniques and strategies authors use to evoke emotional response from readers. This course prepares students for the AP Literature and Composition exam. Textbook Required.
AP® Environmental
Science (semester course) - This
course is designed to acquaint students with the physical, ecological, social,
and political principles of environmental science. The scientific method is
used to analyze and understand the interrelationships between humans and the
natural environment. The course shows how ecological realities and the material
desires of humans often clash, leading to environmental degradation and pollution.
The course consists of six chapters covering the following topics: Earth's Systems,
Human Population Dynamics, Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, Global
Changes and Environment and Society. Chapters are divided into several subsections,
each of which contains text, animations, laboratory simulations and video presentations
by experts. Paperback
required .
AP® European
History - This
course is a study of the social, economic, cultural, intellectual, political
and diplomatic history of Modern Europe and its place in the history of the
world from the fall of Constantinople to the fall of the Berlin wall and the
Soviet Union. The course objective is to develop an understanding of the major
periods, ideas, movements, trends, and themes that characterize European history
from approximately 1450-the high Renaissance-to the present. Students develop
the ability to analyze historical evidence and express understanding and analysis
in writing. The course will be taught at a level and rigor equivalent to that
required of students in a college freshman or sophomore Modern European History
course. Textbook
Required.
AP® French - AP French Language students apply their French grammar and vocabulary knowledge and their listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills to a wide variety of real-world contexts. Students learn to speak fluently and accurately, write complicated compositions, and comprehend native speakers. The equivalent of a college-level language course, AP French Language prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of French language, culture, and literature. No textbook required.
AP® Macroeconomics (semester course) - This course gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The central topics of national income and price determination, economic growth, government taxation, regulatory policy, and expenditures; fiscal and monetary policy; and international trade are covered. Textbook Required.
AP® Microeconomics (semester course) - This course gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, in the larger economic system. Textbook Required.
AP® Physics B - Physics is the science of matter and energy - how the universe is put together. This course is a non-calculus survey course covering five general areas: Newtonian mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Students will get an understanding of the core principles involved and learn to apply these principles in the solution of problems. No textbook required.
AP® Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - T his course introduces electromagnetism utilizing calculus. Topics include Coulomb's law, electric potential, electric current, capacitance, static circuits involving capacitors and resistors, magnetic fields and forces, circuits involving resistors, capacitors and inductors, general AC circuits, and electromagnetic waves. No textbook required.
AP® Physics C: Mechanics - This course is an introduction to the principles of mechanics utilizing calculus. Topics include linear kinematics, projectile motion, Newton's laws, work-energy theorem, momentum conservation, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and simple harmonic motion. No textbook required.
AP® Psychology (semester course) - AP Psychology provides an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. Students will explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They'll study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sense functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Along the way, students will also investigate relevant concepts like study skills and information retention. The equivalent of a 100-level college survey course, AP Psychology prepares students for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences.
AP® Spanish - AP Spanish Language students practice perfecting their Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. They study vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of the language, and then apply what they've learned in extensive written and spoken exercises. By the end of the course, students will have an expansive vocabulary and a solid, working knowledge of all verb forms and tenses. The equivalent of a college-level language course, AP Spanish Language prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of Spanish language, culture, or literature. No textbook required.
AP® Spanish Literature - AP Spanish Literature introduces students to the diverse literature written in Spanish and thus helps them reflect on the voices, cultures and experiences in the Spanish language. The equivalent of a college-level Spanish literature course, AP Spanish Literature prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of Spanish culture and literature. Textbook Required.
AP Statistics - AP Statistics is equivalent to an introductory college level statistics course. Students are introduced to the major concepts of collecting, organizing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will study four broad areas of introductory statistics: Organizing Data, Producing Data, Probability, and Inference. Prospective students should have completed a second year of high school algebra and possess a mathematical maturity that includes quantitative reasoning. Students also should have writing skills that allow them to express answers clearly and succinctly. Textbook Required.
AP® US Government & Politics (semester course) - Students acquire an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. Included are both a study of the general concepts used to interpret US politics and the analysis of specific examples. Textbook Required.
AP® US History - This college-level course explores the history of the United States from the first European explorations of the Americas to present day events and trends. Students examine political institutions and behavior, public policy, social and economic change, diplomacy and international relations, and cultural and intellectual developments. Textbook Required.
AP
® World History - AP World History covers the history of the
world from 600 C.E. to the present with an introduction unit on the period before
(covering around 8000 B.C.E to 600 C.E.). The course emphasizes “patterns of
change” and the connections between the various world cultures throughout the
time period being studied. Students will gain an understanding of the global
experiences of humanity and be able to apply that knowledge to their growth
and development as “world citizens”. The class has two major goals: 1) to prepare
students to be successful on the AP World History exam and 2) to provide students
with an understanding on why the world developed the way it did. Textbook
Required.
Middle School Language Arts – Level 1A (compares
to Grade 6 semester 1) - Students are required to explore various types
of literature
and develop their writing skills. Students will sharpen their grammar skills
with various writing assignments that reinforce capitalization, sentence
structure,
punctuation, and parts of speech. Students will also be required to follow
the five steps of the Writing Process (prewriting, drafting, revising,
editing,
and publishing). The types of writing that the student will explore are
narrative writing, persuasive essay, classificatory essay, formal and informal
letter
writing, and research reports. As the students go through the lessons,
they
will follow the instructed correct format for each writing assignment.
They will apply the knowledge that they have learned by producing the required
written
assignment at the end of the lesson. Students will also respond to literature
and create original stories and poems of their own.
Course Outline:
Unit 1-- Writer’s Notebook
Lesson 1 -- Reflections
Lesson 2- Personal Dictionaries
Lesson 3- Works in Progress
Lesson 4- Notes and ChecklistsUnit 2-- Writing Process
Lesson 1 – The Writing Process Overview
Lesson 2 - Prewriting
Lesson 3 - Drafting
Lesson 4 - Revision
Lesson 5 - Editing
Lesson 6 - Publishing
Unit 3-- Grammar Workshop
Lesson 1 – Capitalization 1
Lesson 2 – Capitalization 2
Lesson 3 – Sentence Structure
Lesson 4 – Editing and Combining
Unit 4-- Narrative Writing: Historical Fiction
Lesson 1 – What is Historical Fiction?/Prewriting
Lesson 2 – Story Elements
Lesson 3 – Drafting and Revising
Lesson 4 – Final Revisions and Editing
Unit 5-- Business Correspondence
Lesson 1 – Understanding Business Communication
Lesson 2 – Writing a Business Letter
Unit 6-- Poetry
Lesson 1 – Writing an Acrostic
Lesson 2 – Figurative Language in Acrostics
Lesson 3 – Rhyme and Rhythm in Couplets
Lesson 4 – Rhyme and Rhythm in Triplets
Lesson 5 – Couplets and Triplets in Limericks
Lesson 6 – Creating a Poetry Homepage
Middle School Language Arts – Level 1B (compares to Grade 6 semester 2) - Students are required to explore various types of literature and develop their writing skills. Students will sharpen their grammar skills with various writing assignments that reinforce capitalization, sentence structure, punctuation, and parts of speech. Students will also be required to follow the five steps of the Writing Process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). The types of writing that the student will explore are narrative writing, persuasive essay, classificatory essay, formal and informal letter writing, and research reports. As the students go through the lessons, they will follow the instructed correct format for each writing assignment. They will apply the knowledge that they have learned by producing the required written assignment at the end of the lesson. Students will also respond to literature and create original stories and poems of their own.
Course Outline:
Unit 7—Monster Grammar
Lesson 1 – Punctuation
Lesson 2 – Punctuation 2
Lesson 3 – Nouns
Lesson 4 – Pronouns
Lesson 5 – Adjectives
Lesson 6 – Verbs
Lesson 7 – Adverbs
Lesson 8 – Prepositional Phrases
Lesson 9 – Conjunctions and Interjections
Unit 8—Narrative Writing II
Lesson 1 – Myths
Lesson 2 -- Fables
Lesson 3 – Drafting and Revising
Lesson 4 – Final Revisions
Unit 9-- Friendly Letters/Interviews
Lesson 1 – Friendly Letters
Lesson 2 – Interviews
Unit 10—Research Reports-Logs and Lists
Lesson 1 – Logs
Lesson 2 – Lists
Unit 11—Expository Writing
Lesson 1 – Classificatory Essay 1
Lesson 2 – Classificatory Essay 2
Lesson 3 – Persuasive Essay 1
Lesson 4 – Persuasive Essay 2
Mathematics
Middle School Mathematics – Level 1A (compares to Grade 6 semester 1) - Through the course of Level I Mathematics, students will solve problems involving multiplication and division of whole numbers; add and subtract positive fractions and decimals; and use positive integers to represent real-life situations and develop proportional reasoning.
Course Outline:
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Unit 2—
Proportional Relationships Lesson 1 – Percentages Lesson 2 - Ratios Lesson 3a- Problem Solving Lesson 3b - Proportion Lesson 3 - Proportional Relationships |
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Middle School Mathematics – Level 1B (compares to Grade 6 semester 2) - Students will use and locate points on a coordinate plane; use formulas for finding circumference, perimeter, area, and volume; solve problems involving length, weight, area, time, temperature, and capacity; and find probabilities of simple events.
Course Outline:
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Unit 5—
Measurement Lesson 1 – Linear and Area Measurement Lesson 2 – Linear and Area Measurement Lesson 3 – Time and Temperature Lesson 4 – Capacity and Weight |
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Unit 7—Statistics Lesson 1 – Circle Graphs Lesson 2 –- Mean, Median, and Mode Lesson 3 – Graphical Representations Lesson 4 – Collecting, Organizing, Displaying & Interpreting Data |
Middle School Science – Level
1A (compares to Grade 6
semester 1) - Students will study:
Physical Science – Physical and chemical properties of matter,
speed and motion, and the properties of energy.
Life Science – Properties of ecosystems, the cell, and the
role of stimuli on living things.
Space and Earth Science – The weather, the rock cycle, and
the systems shaping the earth.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Overview-The Nature of Science
Lesson 1 – Laboratory Safety
Lesson 2 – Common Equipment Used in the Science Laboratory
Lesson 3 – Making Metric Measurements
Lesson 4 – The Scientific MethodUnit 2—Physical and Chemical Properties
Lesson 1 – Physical Properties and Physical Changes
Lesson 2 – Chemical Properties and Chemical Changes
Lesson 3 – Combining Substances: Mixtures and Compounds
Unit 3—Force and Motion
Lesson 1 – Speed
Lesson 2 – Force
Lesson 3 – Graphing MotionUnit 4—Living Systems
Lesson 1 – Internal Stimuli
Lesson 2 – External Stimuli
Lesson 3 – Structure and Function
Lesson 4 – The Cell
Lesson 5 – Levels of Organization
Lesson 6 – Systems of the Human Body
Unit 5—Heredity
Lesson 1 – Change is Good
Lesson 2 – Classification: Where Do I Fit In?
Lesson 3 – Traits are Determined by Genes
Lesson 4 – Whose Genes are You Wearing?
Unit 6 -- Ecosystems
Lesson 1 – Identifying an Ecosystem
Lesson 2 – The Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem
Lesson 3 – Cycles in an Ecosystem
Lesson 4 – Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
Middle
School Science – Level 1B - (compares to Grade 6 semester 2) -
Students will study:
Physical Science – Physical and chemical properties of matter, speed and motion, and the properties of energy.
Life Science – Properties of ecosystems, the cell, and the role of stimuli on living things.
Space and Earth Science – The weather, the rock cycle, and the systems shaping the earth.
Course Outline:
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Unit
9—Weather Lesson 1 – Introduction to Weather Lesson 2 – The Atmosphere Lesson 3 – Properties of Air Lesson 4 – Air Pressure Lesson 5 – Water Vapor Lesson 6 – The Water Cycle Lesson 7 – Weather Systems Lesson 8 -- Clouds Lesson 9 -- Wind Lesson 10 – Movement of Wind Lesson 11 -- Fronts Lesson 12 – Severe Storms Lesson 13 -- Hurricanes Lesson 14 – Weather Forecasting Lesson 15 – Weather Safety Lesson 16 – Weather Summary |
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Middle School Social Studies – Level 1A (compares to
Grade 6 semester 1) - Students will study people and places of the contemporary
world. Societies selected for study include Europe, Russia and the Eurasian
republics, North America, Middle America, South America, Southwest Asia-North
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia,
and the Pacific Realm. Students describe the influence of individuals and groups
on historical and contemporary events in those societies and identify the locations
and geographic characteristics of selected societies. Students describe the
nature of citizenship in various societies and identify different ways of organizing
economic and governmental systems, and the concepts of limited and unlimited
government. Students describe the nature of citizenship in various societies.
Students compare institutions common to all societies such as government, education,
and religious institutions. Students explain how the level of technology affects
the development of the selected societies and identify different points of view
about selected events.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Geography and Culture
Lesson 1 – Geography Skills
Lesson 2 – The Five Themes of Geography
Lesson 3 – Comparing World Regions
Lesson 4 – Defining Culture and Cultural Regions
Lesson 5 – Differences and Similarities Among World Regions
Lesson 6 – Regional Conflict and CooperationUnit 2—Regional Geography
Lesson 1 – European Geography and Culture
Lesson 2 – Russian and the Eurasian Republic’s Geography and Culture
Lesson 3 – North Middle and South America’s Geography and Culture
Lesson 4 – Southwest Asia and North Africa’s Geography and Culture
Lesson 5 – Sub-Saharan Africa’s Geography and Culture
Lesson 6 – South Asia’s Geography and Culture
Lesson 7 – East and Southeast Asia’s Geography and CultureLesson 8 – Australia and the Pacific Rim’s Geography and Culture
Unit 3—Ancient Cultures
Lesson 1 – Major Historical Cultures
Lesson 2 – Significant Individuals
Lesson 3 – The Origins of Government
Lesson 4 – World Religions
Lesson 5 – Ancient Culture Contributions to Art and Science
Lesson 6 – Contemporary Regions in Ancient SitesUnit 4—Medieval World
Lesson 1 – The Middle Ages
Lesson 2 – Life in the Middle Ages
Lesson 3 – The Power of the Catholic Church
Lesson 4 – Changing Economics
Lesson 5 – Rise of Nation-States
Lesson 6 – Connections to the Contemporary World
Middle
School Social Studies – Level 1B (compares to Grade 6 semester 2) -
Students will study people and places of the contemporary world. Societies selected
for study include Europe, Russia and the Eurasian republics, North America,
Middle America, South America, Southwest Asia-North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa,
South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Realm. Students
describe the influence of individuals and groups on historical and contemporary
events in those societies and identify the locations and geographic characteristics
of selected societies. Students describe the nature of citizenship in various
societies and identify different ways of organizing economic and governmental
systems, and the concepts of limited and unlimited government. Students describe
the nature of citizenship in various societies. Students compare institutions
common to all societies such as government, education, and religious institutions.
Students explain how the level of technology affects the development of the
selected societies and identify different points of view about selected events.
Course Outline:
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Unit 6—Organizing
Economic Systems Lesson 1 – Economic Systems Lesson 2 – Economic Interdependence Lesson 3 – Factors of Production Lesson 4 – Indicators of Economic Activity Lesson 5 – Analyzing Levels of Economic Development |
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Unit
8—Issues and Challenges in the 21st Century Lesson 5 – The Changing World |
7TH GRADE
Middle School Language Arts – Level 2A (compares to Grade 7 semester 1) - This course will require students to explore various types of literature and develop their writing skills. Students will sharpen their grammar skills with various writing assignments that reinforce capitalization, sentence structure, sentence combining, usage, punctuation, and parts of speech. Students will also be required to follow the five steps of the Writing Process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). The types of writing that the student will explore are personal narrative writing, persuasive essay, compare/contrast essay, creative writing, interpretive essay, character sketch, and research reports. As the students go through the lessons, they will follow the instructed correct format for each writing assignment. Then they will apply the knowledge that they have learned by producing the required written assignment at the end of the lesson. Students will also respond to literature and create original stories and poems of their own.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Literacy Log
Lesson 1 – Setting Up the Notebook
Lesson 2 –Reflections
Lesson 3 – Notes
Lesson 4 – Personal Dictionary
Lesson 5 – Works in Progress/Drafts
Unit 2—Response to Literature
Lesson 1 – Strategic Reading
Lesson 2 – Response to Literature
Unit 3—Personal Narrative
Lesson 1 – Memoir
Lesson 2 – MemoirUnit 4—Creative Writing
Lesson 1 – Patchwork Quilts
Lesson 2 – Patchwork Quilts
Lesson 3 -- Patchwork Quilts
Middle School Language Arts – Level 2B (compares to Grade
7 semester 2) - This course will require students to explore various types of
literature and develop their writing skills. Students will sharpen their grammar
skills with various writing assignments that reinforce capitalization, sentence
structure, sentence combining, usage, punctuation, and parts of speech. Students
will also be required to follow the five steps of the Writing Process (prewriting,
drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). The types of writing that the
student will explore are personal narrative writing, persuasive essay, compare/contrast
essay, creative writing, interpretive essay, character sketch, and research
reports. As the students go through the lessons, they will follow the instructed
correct format for each writing assignment. Then they will apply the knowledge
that they have learned by producing the required written assignment at the end
of the lesson. Students will also respond to literature and create original
stories and poems of their own.
Course Outline:
Unit 5—Character Sketch
Lesson 1 – Are you Flat?
Lesson 2 –Creating 3D Characters: What Makes Characters Believable?
Unit 6—Interpretive Essay
Lesson 1 – Poetry Terms
Lesson 2 – Poetry Study
Lesson 3 – Writing an Interpretive Essay
Lesson 4 – Revising and Editing
Unit 7—Research Report
Lesson 1 – What is Research?
Lesson 2 – Your Research Report
Lesson 3 – Conducting the Research
Lesson 4 -- Conducting the Research
Lesson 5 – Writing Your Rough Draft
Lesson 6 – Finishing Up!
Unit 8—Expository Writing I
Lesson 1 – Compare/Contrast: Introduction
Lesson 2 – Compare/Contrast: Rough Draft
Lesson 3 -- Compare/Contrast: Revising and Editing
Unit 9— Expository Writing II
Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – Rough Draft
Lesson 3 – Final Revision and Editing
Middle School Mathematics – Level 2A (compares to Grade 7 semester 1) - Through the course of Level II mathematics, students will determine relationships between and among fractions, and decimals; compare and order integers, and locate points on the coordinate plane; solve proportions and use proportions to convert from percents to fractions and decimals.
Course Outline:
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Unit 2—
Integers Lesson 1 – Exploring Integers Lesson 2 – Adding & Subtracting Integers Lesson 3 – Multiplying & Dividing Integers Lesson 4 – Irrational Numbers |
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Middle School Mathematics – Level 2B (compares to Grade 7 semester 2) - Students will become familiar with the use of variables to solve one- and two-step equations; classify angles, angle relationships, and two- and three-dimensional shapes; solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of positive and negative integers; use measures of central tendency including mean, median, mode, and range; and find the approximate probability of compound events.
Course Outline:
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Unit 5—Variables/Relations/Equations
Lesson 1 – Patterns: Terms in a Sequence Lesson 2 – Tables Lesson 3 – Graphing Data Lesson 4 – Solve Equations Lesson 5 – Formulate Equations |
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Unit 7—Probability and Statistics I Lesson
1 – Evaluating Data |
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and Statistics II Lesson 1 – Constructing Sample Spaces for Compound Events Lesson 2 – Compound Events |
Middle School
Science – Level 2A (compares to Grade 7 semester
1) - Students will study:
Physical Science – Connections between force, motion, simple machines,
and examine the transformation of energy to other forms.
Life Science – Connect the transformation of energy to the sun,
ecosystems, and the food chain. In addition, the interdependence of
the major systems of
the human body.
Space and Earth Science – The role of the sun, especially in
relation to the earth.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Science Skills
Lesson 1 – Laboratory Safety
Lesson 2 – The Metric System
Lesson 3 – Making Metric Measurements Using the Meter
Lesson 4 – Making Metric Measurements Using the Liter
Lesson 5 – Making Metric Measurements Using the GramUnit 2—Properties of Matter
Lesson 1 – A Chemical Changes – Its Inevitable
Lesson 2 – Physical Properties
Lesson 3 – The Periodic Table – Its Elemental
Lesson 4 – Compounded by Compounds
Unit 3—Motion and Forces
Lesson 1 – Simple Machines
Lesson 2 – Inertia? So Move It!
Lesson 3 – Force and Motion in Living ThingsUnit 4—Transfer of Energy
Lesson 1 – Feed Me the Light
Lesson 2 – Kinetic and Potential Energy
Unit 5—Structure of the Earth’s System
Lesson 1 – The Balanced Earth
Lesson 2 – Break it Down
Lesson 3 – Renewable ResourcesUnit 6—Earth in the Solar System
Lesson 1 – In 24 Hours
Lesson 2 – Seasons – As the World Turns
Lesson 3 – Phases of the Moon
Lesson 4 – Moon, Earth and Sun – The Shadowing
Middle School Science – Level 2B (compares to Grade 7 semester 2) - Students will study:Physical Science – Connections between force, motion, simple machines, and examine the transformation of energy to other forms.
Life Science – Connect the transformation of energy to the sun, ecosystems, and the food chain. In addition, the interdependence of the major systems of the human body.
Space and Earth Science – The role of the sun, especially in relation to the earth.
Course Outline:
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Unit 8
— Reproduction and Heredity Overview Lesson 1 – A Look at Sexual and Asexual Reproduction with Mitosis and Meiosis Lesson 2 – Plant Reproduction Lesson 3 – Traits and Adaptations Lesson 4 – Dominant and Recessive Traits |
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Unit
10 — Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms Lesson 1 – Take Me to the Water – A Look at Aquatic Ecosystems Lesson 2 – Biomes – A Land Perspective Lesson 3 – Set the Climate Lesson 4 – The Successor – A Look at Ecological Succession |
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Unit
12—Earth's Catastrophic Events Lesson 1 – Earth Changes - Land Lesson 2 – Earth Changes – Water and Air |
8TH GRADE
Middle School Language Arts – Level 3A (compares to Grade 8 semester 1) - This course will require students to apply the grammar and writing skills that they learned in Levels I and II to their assignments. The student will have opportunities to reinforce and use these skills throughout the lessons. The types of writing assignments that the student will explore are narrative writing, persuasive essay, classificatory essay, responses to literature, story and poetry analysis, character sketch, and research reports. As the students go through the lessons, they will follow the instructed correct format for each writing assignment. They will apply prior knowledge along with the new information presented and then produce the required written assignment at the end of the lesson.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Literacy Log
Lesson 1 -- Setting Up the Notebook
Lesson 2 -- Reflections/Notes and Checklists
Lesson 3 - Personal Dictionary
Lesson 4 - Drafts
Unit 2—Response to Literature
Lesson 1 -- Strategic Reading 1
Lesson 2 -- Strategic Reading 2
Unit 3—Poetry
Lesson 1 -- Poetry Terms
Lesson 2 - Poetry Study
Lesson 3 - Ballad
Lesson 4 - Lyric Poetry
Lesson 5 - Poetry Writing
Unit 4—Character Sketch
Lesson 1 -- Character Sketch 1
Lesson 2 -- Character Sketch 2
Middle School Language Arts – Level 3B (compares to Grade 8 semester 2) - This course will require students to apply the grammar and writing skills that they learned in Levels I and II to their assignments. The student will have opportunities to reinforce and use these skills throughout the lessons. The types of writing assignments that the student will explore are narrative writing, persuasive essay, classificatory essay, responses to literature, story and poetry analysis, character sketch, and research reports. As the students go through the lessons, they will follow the instructed correct format for each writing assignment. They will apply prior knowledge along with the new information presented and then produce the required written assignment at the end of the lesson.
Course Outline:
Unit 5 — Expository Writing: Classification Essay
Lesson 1 – Punctuation 1
Lesson 2 –Punctuation 2
Lesson 3 – Introduction
Lesson 4 – Prewriting and Drafting
Lesson 5 – Final Revision and Editing
Unit 6 — Expository Writing: Persuasive Essay
Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – Planning and Drafting
Lesson 3 – Revising and Editing
Unit 7 — Analyzing a Story
Lesson 1 – The Horror Story
Lesson 2 – Rough Draft
Lesson 3 – Revising and Editing
Unit 8 — Narrative Writing: Personal Essay
Lesson 1 – Personal Narrative
Lesson 2 – Draft
Lesson 3 – Final Revision and Editing
Unit 9 — Research Report
Lesson 1 – Introduction
Lesson 2 – Research Essentials
Lesson 3 – Conducting the Research
Lesson 4 – Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft
Lesson 5 – Revising and Editing
Middle
School Mathematics – Level 3A (compares
to Grade 8semester 1) - Through the course of Level III Mathematics,
students
will investigate the real number system, discern the difference between
proportional and non-proportional relationships, and recognize patterns
in arithmetic sequences.
They will also find and use the theoretical probability of compound
events and use measures of central tendency to describe a set of data.
Then they will investigate geometric transformations (translations, dilations,
and reflections) in the coordinate plane; use different models to simulate events;
and review important concepts in preparation for Algebra I.
Course Outline:
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Unit 2—Proportional
Relationships Lesson 1 – Proportional Relationships Lesson 2 – Proportional vs. Non-Proportional Relationships Lesson 3 – Problem Solving with Proportions and Percents |
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Middle School Mathematics – Level 3B (compares to Grade 8 semester 2) - Through the course of Level III Mathematics, students will investigate the real number system, discern the difference between proportional and non-proportional relationships, and recognize patterns in arithmetic sequences. They will also find and use the theoretical probability of compound events and use measures of central tendency to describe a set of data. Then they will investigate geometric transformations (translations, dilations, and reflections) in the coordinate plane; use different models to simulate events; and review important concepts in preparation for Algebra I.
Course Outline:
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Unit
5—Data Analysis Lesson 1 – Measures of Central Tendency Lesson 2 – Using Graphs in Data Analysis Lesson 3 – Recognizing Misuses of Graphical & Numerical Information Lesson 4 – Scatter Plot Graphs |
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Middle
School Science – Level 3A (compares to Grade 8 semester
1) - This course will cover the following areas:
Physical Science – Changes of matter and their connection to the
atomic theory, the nature of atoms, and the relationship between motion
and force.
Life Science – The role of change in organisms and ecosystems.
Space and Earth Science – Origin theories of the universe, and
the role that plate tectonics has played on the changing face of the
earth.
Course Outline:
Unit 1—Science Skills
Lesson 1 – Laboratory Safety
Lesson 2 – Tools of a Scientist
Lesson 3 – Computer Ergonomics
Unit 2—Matter: Composed of Atoms
Lesson 1 – The Structure and Function of an Atom
Lesson 2 – The Nature of the Atom
Unit 3—Matter: Physical and Chemical Properties
Lesson 1 – Introducing the Periodic Table
Lesson 2 – Has A Change Come Over You?
Lesson 3 – Formula for Change
Lesson 4 – Physical and Chemical Changes- The Practical ApplicationUnit 4—Matter and Energy: Interactions
Lesson 1 – Endothermic and Exothermic Chemical Reactions
Lesson 2 – The Heat is On
Unit 5—Cycles in the Earth’s Systems
Lesson 1 – Motion of the Ocean
Lesson 2 – The Cycles of Life
Unit 6—Natural Events and Human Activity Alter Earth Systems
Lesson 1 – Virtual Rock
Lesson 2 – The Shaky Earth
Lesson 3 – Human Activities on the Soil, Water and Air
Lesson 4 – Extinction – Man or Nature?
Middle
School Science – Level 3B (compares to Grade 8 semester 2) - This
course will cover the following areas:
Physical
Science – Changes of matter and their connection to the atomic theory, the
nature of atoms, and the relationship between motion and force.
Life Science – The role of change in organisms and ecosystems.
Space and Earth Science – Origin theories of the universe, and the role that plate tectonics has played on the changing face of the earth.
Course Outline:
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Unit
8 — Interdependence Among Living Systems Lesson 1 – The Organized Human Lesson 2 – Regulation in Plants and Animals |
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Unit
10 — The Universe: Characteristics Lesson 1 – Out of this World Lesson 2 – In the Beginning |
Middle School Social Studies – Level 3A (compares to Grade 8 semester 1) - Students will study the history of the U.S. from the early colonial period through Reconstruction. Historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, challenges of the young Republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the U.S. and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns in the past and present. Students analyze the various economic factors that influenced the development of colonial America and the early years of the Republic and identify the origins of the free enterprise system. Students examine the American beliefs and principles, including limited government, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Students evaluate the impact of Supreme Court cases and major reform movements of the nineteenth century and examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the U.S., as well as the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. Students evaluate the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of the U.S. Students use critical-thinking skills, including identifying bias in written, oral, and visual material.
Course Outline:
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Unit
2—Thirteen Colonies Lesson 1 – Why Colonists Came to America Lesson 2 – Early Colonial Settlements Lesson 3 – Colonial Regions Lesson 4 – Colonial Regions |
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Unit
4—The New Government Lesson 1 – Articles of Confederation: A New Government Begins Lesson 2 – The Constitutional Convention Lesson 3 – The Ratification Debate |
Middle School Social Studies – Level 3B (compares to Grade 8 semester 2) - Students will study the history of the U.S. from the early colonial period through Reconstruction. Historical content focuses on the political, economic, and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, challenges of the young Republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the U.S. and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns in the past and present. Students analyze the various economic factors that influenced the development of colonial America and the early years of the Republic and identify the origins of the free enterprise system. Students examine the American beliefs and principles, including limited government, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Students evaluate the impact of Supreme Court cases and major reform movements of the nineteenth century and examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the U.S., as well as the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. Students evaluate the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of the U.S. Students use critical-thinking skills, including identifying bias in written, oral, and visual material.
Course Outline:
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Unit
6—The Young Nation Lesson 1 -- Federalism Lesson 2 – Foreign Policy Lesson 3 – Industrial Revolution Lesson 4 – Reform Movements Lesson 5 – Westward Expansion |
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Creative Writing - This course offers opportunities to improve writing skills and become more creative. The course activities involve journal writing and thinking exercises, studying and composing poems and stories. (Developed by Appleton)
English I - It includes both literature and composition components. This course seeks to expand a student's personal, social, literary and historical vision. Freshman Survey will provide students with activities, which highlight many types of vision, including: foresight, tunnel vision, double vision, blurred vision, x-ray vision, and insight. The idea of vision will control each activity and also extend into the community, as students participate in GLOBAL VIEW, a cultural community arts project. The course will look at how internal ("I") and external ("other") visions connect to create the "real world" all people share. (Kiel)
English II - It includes both literature and composition components. English II is typically considered a sophomore English course that includes reading selections from around the world. The motif of the course revolves around the idea of dreams -- the obtainable and unobtainable. Accordingly, the readings relate to themes of dreams and goal setting. For instance, the Shakespeare selection student’s study is A Midsummer Night's Dream. (Appleton)
English III - Tired of those heavy literature textbooks? Want an online, interactive, project-based approach, which shows you the connection between American History and American Literature? Want to earn one credit in American Literature? Become a participant in resolving controversy in American Literature by signing up for English III. See how history and literature connect. Read the perspectives of ordinary people who lived during the time, visit interesting websites, and become a creative participant in the history and literature of America. (Appleton is purchasing)
English IV - Doors and Choices is the motif for English IV allowing students to explore the various "doors of knowledge and opportunity" awaiting them as they transition from high school to college and work. Students will study a variety of literature representing a broad spectrum of genres including poetry, short stories, drama, fiction and nonfiction and complete assignments which allow students to choose from different types of assessments to demonstrate their knowledge. (Kiel is purchasing)
Algebra 1A - This course is designed to refresh some of the fundamental math skills that are central to middle school curriculum and then transition the student into the basic concepts of algebra. Computing with integers, solving equations, graphing linear equations, and slope- intercept are essential to the curriculum in this course. Students will also be introduced to factoring, polynomials and radicals to prepare them for more advanced mathematics in the future. Students will read, observe, practice and test on the concepts for each module in a step-by-step process. The course theme is designed around the real world and will illustrate how many of these concepts get used in the day-to-day world that surrounds us. (Kiel is purchasing)
Algebra 1 - Travel around the world and discover the applications of algebra by experiencing field trips, web searches, and labs. The course is a foundation mathematics course for all future mathematics courses! The emphasis in this course is on student success by way of varied learning styles using applications, hands- on activities, group interactions, discoveries, and, of course, technology. (Kiel)
Geometry - (Prerequisite Algebra 1) Observe the principles of geometry at work in your world. Investigate and discover why the Taccoma Narrows Bridge collapsed and the Great Pyramids of Giza did not. The purpose of this course is to develop geometric relationships and deductive strategies that can be used to solve real-world and mathematical problems. The course will establish the connection between Geometry and Architecture through active participation and observation of the presence of Geometry in architecture in both the modern and ancient world. (Kiel)
Algebra 2 - (Prerequisite Geometry) Experience Algebra II as an employee of the Functional Consulting Company. Business trips and application of concepts learned will ensure your rise from Junior Associate to Senior Staff Member. The emphasis in this Algebra II course is on student success by way of varied learning styles using applications, hands-on activities, group interactions, discoveries, and, of course, technology. (Kiel)
Biology - Put on your safari hat and prepare for your adventure through Biology. The motif of the course is BioScope Adventures. You will learn Biology by traveling through the following adventures (modules): Start Pedaling!- Introduction to Biology, Cellular City, Gene Jungle, Classification Station, Nano World, Fungus Farm, and Animal Safari. The purpose of this course is to provide exploratory and laboratory experiences with real-life applications in the biological sciences.. (Appleton)
Earth/Space Science - Exploration is the key to success in this course. As a member of an exploration team students investigate the atmosphere, freshwater hydrology, ocean floor features, plate tectonics, geologic principles, the rock cycle, geologic time, and space. Students will have the opportunity to do hands on activities in each module and they will interact with the course content in a variety of ways. Four perspectives taken during explorations will provide the backdrop for the development of course concepts, activities, and web adventures- Global, Regional, Local, and Personal. (Appleton)
Health – Life Management Skills - This course covers the required areas of health with the emphasis on applying knowledge and values that affect health related behaviors. Topics covered include personal health, nutrition, mental and emotional health, prevention and control of disease, substance use and abuse, community and environmental health, accident prevention and safety, consumer health and family life education. Signposts are everywhere in life, sending us in either positive or negative directions. Join us as we follow the signposts in Life Management Skills, and develop the skills for healthy and effective living. In this course students have an opportunity to develop or enhance life management skills important in making decisions for healthy and effective living. Through the study of real life issues, the goal is for students to form healthy attitudes and behaviors that promote personal development, health and well-being. (Appleton)
Government/Civics - This program is designed to allow students to investigate and explore the workings of our democratic society. The United States of America, with its various governmental units, serves as the model. All students will be exposed to a practical unit on Wisconsin Government and its direct and indirect effects on them. Political structures of other nations and the position of the US in today’s world will also be explored. Take a journey through the processes of American government by exploring the sights of Washington D.C. It will be both an "outward" and "inward" experience. The outward journey will enable students to understand the structure, purpose, and application of the U.S. Constitution. The inward journey will ask students to explore their own core beliefs, reflecting on how these beliefs may affect participation in government. Students will learn about the role of citizens in a democracy, and how they can be active citizens who can influence government. (Appleton)
American History - Become a participant in resolving controversy in American History and see how history and literature connect. Read the perspectives of people who lived during the time, visit interesting websites, and become a creative participant in the history and literature of America. This course has two purposes: (1) To gain broad knowledge of the American nation by focusing on political, cultural and economic factors that have influenced the events over the past 500 years in North America; (2) To acquire investigative skills necessary to evaluate a wide range of circumstances, synthesize effective solutions to problems, and evaluate outcomes (Appleton)
World History - Presented through a "windows of the world museum," World History gives students the opportunity to visit the past, connect with the present, and look to the future. Join others in the exploration of ancient and modern civilizations, their impact, and their contributions to today's global society. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand their connections to the development of civilizations by examining the past to prepare for their future as participating members of a global community. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings. (Appleton)
Global Studies - What does it take to live in a complex and increasingly interdependent global society? It takes knowledge and skills that help you understand the world's people, their environments and the issues they face. As a cub-reporter for Global News Network, your assignment is to learn about and participate in global decisions through problem-based learning. (Kiel is purchasing)
Business Systems Technology - Develop time management, keyboarding, word-processing, spreadsheet and communication skills, while working from your own computer. (Appleton is purchasing)
Web Masters - The purpose of this course is to enable students to plan, develop, and publish well-designed web sites that combine effective navigation with appropriate graphics, text, color, and sound. There is an emphasis on hand-coding because the knowledge of how to write a well-formed web site is essential to understand how to correct code written with HTML generation programs. During the course students will also learn how to troubleshoot code written by various HTML generation programs, how to write web pages that will be easily read by text-to-speech conversion programs, copyright issues, social issues, web site planning, and management. (Kiel is purchasing)
Personal Financial Management - Appleton is developing – this course will be offered in Fall 2004 as a pilot
Employability
Skills - . . . prepares learners to use proven strategies for successfully
seeking and obtaining employment. Participants will formulate a career objective,
plan a job search, prepare a resume, write a cover letter, complete a job application
form, prepare for a job interview, and justify the value of a positive attitude
and good work habits in becoming a productive employee
Credits - 0
Music Appreciation - (in development by Appleton)
Windows XP - ...focuses on skill development at a level that will enhance your ability to learn and apply features of useful software programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. Topics include: opening, moving, arranging, and resizing windows; using the Start menu and Help files; opening and switching between applications; minimizing, maximizing, and restoring windows; copying; renaming, and moving files and/or folders; creating shortcuts; and changing the desktop. Credits - 1
Word 2002 Level 1 - ...introduces the learner to word processing features such as creating, saving, editing, formatting, and printing documents; and applying the concepts to produce letters, memos, reports, envelopes and labels. This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Word
2002 Level 2 - ...prepares the learner to create and format columns
and tables; work with styles and templates; perform mail merges; and create
charts and diagrams. This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits
- 1
Prerequisite:Word 2002-Level 1 requires minimum grade of C.
Word
2002 Level 3 - ...prepares the learner to collaborate with others on
a word project; work with macros; create forms; perform advanced mail merges;
insert bookmarks and cross references; and create an index, table of contents,
and work with master documents. This course is offered in a self-paced format.
Credits - 1
Prerequisite:Word 2002-Level 2 requires minimum grade of C.
Internet/email - ...prepares the learner to manipulate a Web browser, complete research utilizing various Word Wide Web resources, communicate via email, and outline the process of downloading files.This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Excel 2002 Level 1 - ...introduces the learner to the following basic techniques: creating, modifying and formatting worksheets; entering formulas; working with functions; sorting, filtering and editing lists; working with charts; and developing multiple-sheet workbooks.This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Excel
2002 Level 2 - ...prepares the learner to create special effects in
a worksheet; work with custom formats, AutoFormats, styles and templates; document
and project worksheets and workbooks; integrate applications; use functions
to create data; guide cell entry with data validations; create PivotTable and
PivotChart reports; and create hyperlinks and use collaborative tools.This course
is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Prerequisite: Excel 2002-Level 1 requires minimum grade of C.
Excel
2002 Level 3 - ...prepares the learner to design on-line forms with
Excel; automate tasks with macros; use database functions and Advanced filters;
expand their charting skills; audit worksheets and customize toolbars and menus;
use problem-solving tools; and manage data from multiple sources.This course
is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Prerequisite: Excel 2002-Level 2 requires minimum grade of C.
PowerPoint 2002 Level 1 - ...introduces the learner to slide presentation features which include creating, saving, opening, spell-checking and printing presentations; using templates, working with master slides, setting up and running slide shows, inserting graphs and organizational charts, creating headers and footers, and applying animation and slide show effects. This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
PowerPoint 2002 Level 2 - ...prepares the learner to make presentations portable, use PowerPoint's web and collaboration features, refine presentations, use advanced multimedia tools, modify visual elements, share information with other programs, create interactive slide shows, and customize presentations for individualized needs. This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Access 2002 Level 1 - ... introduces the learner to create and edit a database; create a table, a query, a form, and a report; and modify tables.This course is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Access
2002 Level 2 - ... prepares the learner to set advanced field properties
and data types; manage data using related tables; edit forms; manipulate report
data; format forms; and integrate a database with other applications.This course
is offered in a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Prerequisite: Access 2002-Level 1 requires minimum grade of C.
Access
2002 Level 3 - ... prepares the learner to design a database; manage
changing data; filter data in a linked table using parameters and form filters;
use advanced Access tools; analyze and summarize data; share a database with
others; and simplify the database for other users.This course is offered in
a self-paced format. Credits - 1
Prerequisite: Access 2002-Level 2 requires minimum grade of C.
Career
Assessment and Strategies: . . . provide the learner to self-assessment,
career exploration and credential development. Students will perform self-assessments,
evaluate their needs and plan to complete the identified needs. Credits - 1
Career Enhancement and Development:
. . .provides the learner with the skills to develop career credentials and
be successful in all areas of interviewing. Credits - 1
Children with Differing Abilities - Children With Differing Abilites prepares the student to provide a rationale for inclusion in early childhood education, analyze inclusive programs for young children and summerize legal requirements related to children with developmental differences. Students study the various aspects of special education. Emphasis is placed on the assessment of the young child's developmental needs. A variety of adaptations of teaching techniques and equipment for meeting the needs of children with differing abilities within an integrated preschool classroom are explored. Credits - 3
Guiding
Children’s Behavior - ....prepares student to illustrate guidance
principles; summarize behavior patterns & temperments; analyze & demonstrate
adult behavior that enhance child growth & development; design an EC environment
that promotes positive behavior & self-esteem; apply problem-solving approach
to address guidance problems; incorporate positive guidance strategies; assess
personal actions & words that correlate with positive guidance behavior
strategies. Credits - 3
Prerequisite: Introduction to Early Childhood Education requires minimum grade
of C.
School Age Child Care - ...enhances ability to identify developmental stages from 5-12 years; examine requirements & accreditation standards, child abuse & neglect laws, & safety & nutrition; model & support friendship building; research brain development; record observations; propose positive guidance & conflict resolution; design physical environments, care schedules, & learning activities promoting creative expression & large motor skill & cognitive stimulation; communicate with families, staff, and community. Credits - 3
Principles of Industrial Hygiene - ....prepares the learner to anticipate, recognize, and control occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals and physical stresses; conduct exposure monitoring; research regulations, literature, and other documents on occupational illness and disease; and evaluate exposure control procedures and practices for basic toxicology, air quality, noise, vibration, blood-borne pathogens, temperature extremes, radiation and ergonomics. Credits - 3
Health
Physics Calculations - Prepares the learner to solve linear and exponential
equations, plot graphs, determine counting statistics and reliability and work
with geometry and trigonometry problems. Credits - 3
Lakeshore students will have 24-hour a day technical support, 365 days a year
using a toll-free phone number and by e-mail.
Nuclear Technology & Regulations - ....introduces the learner to atomic structure; radioactivity and half-life; regulation standards; and Title 10 Parts 19, 20, 30 and 35 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Credits - 2
Nuclear
Systems & Sources - . . . introduces the learner to the radiological
hazards associated with accelerators, lasers, nuclear generators, nuclear gauging
devices, X-ray tubes, nuclear reactors, and natural/background sources.
Credits - 3
Written
Communication - ...teaches the writing process, which includes prewriting,
drafting, revising, and editing. Through a variety of writing assignments, the
student will analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and
format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Keyboarding
skills are required for this course. It also develops critical reading and thinking
skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents. Credits - 3
Oral/Interpersonal Communication - ...provides students with the skills to develop speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual speeches, group activities, and other projects. Credits - 3
Medical Terminology - …students taking medical terminology will develop the knowledge, skills, processes, and understanding of medical terms. This includes studying the basic word elements, word analysis, word building, spelling, pronunciation, and common abbreviations. Medical terms are identified as they relate to symptoms, disease states, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedure. Credits - 3
Economics - ...provides the participant with the skills to analyze concepts which include scarcity, economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary supply fiscal polices, inflation, unemployment, and global issues and is designed to survey basic economic concepts with reference to contemporary problems and public policy issues. Credits - 3
Anatomy/Structure,
Function - Anatomy, Structure, and Function is an introductory, two-credit
course that requires no laboratory, no pre-requisites and does not assume that
the student has a background in science. The primary focus of the course is
the body in its normal state: the relationship of the body’s structure
and its functioning; how the body’s systems interact with and are important
to each other; and how the body maintains a "normal" state despite
constant internal and external changes.
The course meets the requirements of students with varying needs. Some students
enroll to meet the requirements for a specific curriculum such as Surgical Technologist
or Practical Nursing. Others enroll to obtain the science credit they need to
be accepted to a specific program and may not have obtained during their high
school years. Still others enroll in order to explore returning to school or
to gain experience with material that is addressed in a more in depth Anatomy
and Physiology course required by a program they are considering. Believe it
or not, there are some students who take the course just for fun!!! Credits
- 2
Business-Intro - This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of…technological/sociological/economic trends; internatonal business; organization/human resource management; ethics; production, operations, marketing, distribution; finance; risk management; and information management. Credits - 3
Child Growth/Development 1 - This course introduces learners to child growth and development theories. Learners will analyze growth and development of children. All domains of development are explored as well as the social, cultural, and economic influences on child development. Credits - 3
Child-Health/Safety/Nutr - Focuses on the legal and ethical responsibilities of early childhood education professionals in providing for the health, safety and nutrition of young children. Learners examine governmental regulations, practice skills to assess indoor and outdoor environments for safety, apply universal precautions for routine care for children respond to emergency situations, conduct health assessments, and guide children in developing healthy food habits. Credits - 3
Child Growth/Development 2 - Focuses on the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive domains of the infant, preschool child, and school-age child; developmental milestones and developmental issues application to the early childhood classroom. Credits - 3
Childhood-Early Intro - This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process, understanding of, and introduces learners to the early childhood education profession. Learners examine types of early childhood education settings, the history of early childhood education, legal and ethical responsibilities of early childhood education professionals, and early childhood education professional organizations. Learners also assess their ability to work in this profession and initiate development a professional plan. Credits - 3
Communicating Effectively - … interpersonal communication, including the function of interpersonal communication; listening techniques; perception; non-verbal communication; language; self-concept; conflict resolution; telephones and customer service. Credits - 1
Communication-Written - This course provides learners the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the principles of business and technical writing, ethics and cultural considerations, the writing process, document design techniques, memorandums, business letters, job seeking skills, instructions, sentence definition, summary, and short reports. Credits - 3
Correctional Admin - …chain of command, roles of the correctional supervisor, administrative structures, current management practices and problems, personnel needs, organizational theories, mission goals, policy making, inmate discipline, and report writing. Credits - 3
Correctional Institutions - This course will require participants to apply reason and sound judgment to contemporary correctional challenges, based on the exploration and discovery of the history, organization, and operation of correctional institutions. The course will include commanding the intricacies of institution life and the interactive roles of the community, courts, inmates, staff, and administration. Participants will employ what they know and learn to issues surrounding current correctional institutions and the variety of populations that they serve. Credits - 3
Correctional Sociology - Correctional - Sociology. Credits - 3
Corrections Law - Correctional Law...laws, rules, and standards affecting jails, Federal and State court systems, criminal and civil actions, criminal sentences, plea bargaining, community-based sanctions, sentencing statutes and guidelines, prisoner rights and inmate litigation. Credits - 3
Corrections-Community - Corrections - Community...criminal justice system stages, community-based corrections, diversion programs, pre-trial release programs, restitution, community service, temporary release programs, halfway houses, and drug and alcohol abusing offenders. Credits - 3
Criminology - This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of…introduction to criminology, patterns of crime, research methods, classical and neo-classical theories, biological theories, psychological and psychiatric foundations of criminal behavior, sociological theories, crimes against people, crimes against property, drug abuse and technology. Credits - 3
Critical thinking-Philos - ...critical and creative thinking, problem solving, perception, believing and knowing, language as a thinking tool, concepts, meaningful patterns, facts, inferences and judgements, arguments and reasoning. Credits - 3
Developmental Psychology - 809-188 ... defines human development; examines theories; heredity and environmental effects; prenatal development and birth; evaluates physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development through the life span; aging, death, and dying. Credits - 3
English Composition 1 - This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of major forms of nonfiction writing including: narration, description, comparison, definition, causal analysis, logical argument, and research paper; writing process including planning, drafting, and revising and grammar. Credits - 3
Ethics - ...ethical points-of-view, morality/ethical theory, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, justice and the market system, whistle-blowing, trade secrets/conflict of interest, privacy, advertising, product safety, corporate social responsibility, international business. Credits - 3
Intro to Psychology - PSYCHOLOGY INTRODUCTION...involves survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception, motivation, emotions, learning, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, stress and human diversity in personal, social and vocational settings. Prerequisites: There are no prerequiesites for this course. Credits - 3
Intro to Sociology - ...basic concepts of sociology: culture, socialization, group behavior, deviance, multiculturalism, social institutions (family, government, economics, religion and education), social stratification, and globalization. Credits - 3
Marketing Principles - This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, processes and understanding of marketing management, market segmentation, market research, consumer behavior, product decisions and management, distribution, pricing, promotional decisions, and international marketing strategy planning. Credits - 3
Medical
Terminology - This course provides the opportunity for the student
to develop the knowledge, skills, process and understanding of medical terminology.
This includes basic word elements, word analysis, word building, spelling, and
pronunciation. Medical terms are identified as they relate to symptoms, pathologic
conditions, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic procedures. A list of selected
abbreviations is found at the end of each chapter. Course tests do not address
abbreviations. Credits - 3
The course is designed to accompany the textbook, Building a Medical Vocabulary,
5th edition, by Peggy C. Leonard, Publisher, Saunders & Co.
The format of the book utilizes programmed learning. It is important to complete
each lesson in the sequence it is presented, since each chapter builds on previous
chapters.
Micro Basics MS Office 1 - Micro Basics MS Office I is an introduction to the Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel software packages. In Microsoft Windows you will learn to start and exit an application, work with files, and folders. The Microsoft Word projects will introduce producing a document, creating a document with special features, and generating a mail merge. Credits - 3
Micro Basics MS Office 2 - Micro Basics MS Office II is an introduction to the Microsoft Access and Microsoft PowerPoint software packages. Topics in this course include database applications using Microsoft Access and creating presentation graphics using Microsoft PowerPoint. This is an introduction course and no prior experience with Microsoft Access or PowerPoint is necessary, but basic Windows skills are highly suggested. Credits - 3
Oral/Interpersonal Comm - This course provides learners the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the communication process, self-concept, perception, language, nonverbal messages, listening, intercultural communication, interpersonal relationships, group interaction, conflict management, and public communication. Credits - 3
Psychology-Human Rel - Decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, learning strategies, growth and adjustment, diversity, psychological theories, relationships, psychological disorders, stress, career analysis, social psychology, and lifespan development. Credits - 3
Society-Amer Contemp - A survey of the major social institutions within American society: government, family, education, religion, and our economic system. Credits - 3
Speech - The Speech online course provides learners the opportunity to achieve a personal and professional level of confidence in public speaking. Students will be able to develop and acquire the knowledge, skills, and positive attitude needed to understand and apply to "real life" the basic principles of speech communication. Credits - 3
Typography Design/Paper - The Typography Design and Paper course will investigate the history of typography, classification of type styles and nomenclature, type in the design world, type usage in printing, paper nomenclature, types of paper, papers used for art and printing, papers used in industry and predict the future of paper. Type as used in Web Page design will also be discussed. Credits - 2