Passion courses are 9-week long classes that provide students an exciting way to explore a variety of topics. When making their course selections, students must select two/four/six passion courses (one per MP/2 per Semester)
Students must choose either 2 or 4 Passion Courses when making their schedule selections, though selections do not have to be in the same department. Pick to in Quarter 1 and/or 2 in Quarter 3.
Design and plan a plot that incorporates sustainable water use, the local environment, and supports the health of the whole system.
Explore cutting-edge technology and innovation to address their community’s growing energy needs through clean renewable sources in both a laboratory and greenhouse setting.
Preparation for the internship experience, including cover letter, interview skills, and networking. Gain insight into careers of interest and learn what it takes to secure an internship that best fits your interest, skills,a d personality preference.
Learn HTML and CSS to develop webpages.
Conscious Capitalism (Q)
Think like a business leader by learning the four pillars of Conscious Capitalism (Ethics) and learning the role of a company in the interdependent global marketplace.
Function Focus A: Man-made Mathematics (Q)
Build on previously generalized knowledge about solving and graphing functions embedded in a variety of real-life situations.
The World Around Us (Q)
Think like a mathematician as you explore how applications of mathematics relate to the environment and physical world.
Scratch (Q)
Create interactive stories and games with this visual programming language, which is a fun and exciting way to learn fundamental programming concepts.
Cybersecurity: Linux (Q)
Master the functionality of Linux by completing cybersecurity challenges. Build skill sets to address needs in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Global Impact & Ethics (Q)
Understand ethics in the modern technocentric world, as well as the history and psychology behind cyber tech and cyber-crime, as well as those of past, present, and future technologies. Learn how technologies are regulated and what privacy means to the individual.
Process of song writing by producing your own lyrics, beats, and music.
Share your story or re-tell existing narratives through elements of theatre and drama such as basic acting skills, characterization, and improvisation.
Street Art (Q)
Create personal, expressive art that reflects your story. Examine the origin and evolution of street art and its power of self-expression.
Dance Composition:Telling stories through movement (Q)
Experience the creative process by choreographing, performing, and recording your story for public exhibition.
Music Technology IIA: The Producer (Q)
builds on the skills taught in Music Technology
I and functions as an in-depth, hands-on experience in modern music
production. Students in the course will be challenged to compose and
produce their own music for a variety of commercial music applications.
Students will be challenged to create their own music for film score,
“jingle writing” (commercials/advertisements), video game soundtracks,
musical accompaniment tracks and independent artist musical release(s)
(singles, Eps and albums).
Music Technology IIB: The Composer (Q)
expands upon the skills taught in Music Technology
IIA and focuses on the composition of music an an importatn compenent
in modern music production. Students will compose their own music
for a variety of commercial music applications to include films, jingles,
and video game soundtracks.
PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep (Mathematics) (Q)
Students in grades 10–12 prepare for the PSAT, SAT, and the ACT by developing and applying strategies to strengthen their mathematical abilities and test-taking skills. Through focused instruction, practice with actual test items, and independent activities, students diagnose their individual needs and implement a program to improve their immediate scores and their greater academic performance in high school and beyond.
PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep (Verbal) (Q)
Students in grades 10-12 prepare for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT by developing and applying strategies to strengthen critical reading, writing, and test taking skills. Through focused instruction, practice with actual test items, and independent activities, students diagnose their individual needs and implement a program to improve their immediate scores and their greater academic performance in high school and beyond.
This course is an extension of Foundations of Stretch Your Wellness. Students will build upon their knowledge of the core yogic prinicples, components of mindfulness, and connections to how yoga and mindfulness promotes lifelong wellness. Through the analysis of specific yogic styles and unique mindfulness practices students will synthesize the difference between Vinysas Flow and Yoga Nidra as it relates to real life simulation opportunities.
This course is an extension of Foundations of Stretch Your Wellness. Students will build upon their knowledge of the core yogic prinicples, components of mindfulness, and connections to how yoga and mindfulness promotes lifelong wellness. Through the analysis of specific yogic styles and unique mindfulness practices students will synthesize the difference between Restorative Yoga and Integrative yoga as it relates to real life simulation opportunities.
This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of the historical emergence and construction of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/ Questioning (LGBTQ+) history and culture. The course is designed for all students interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ community and its history. The course will investigate LGBTQ+ History in the United States with a large focus on the sociopolitical aspects of history as an avenue to apply disciplinary literacy skills. Students will engage in activities that
will further develop important critical thinking and inquiry skills.
This course will investigate African American History in Anne Arundel County starting in the 17th century. There will be a focus on the social, political, and economic aspects of history in order to apply disciplinary literacy skills. Students will engage in choice activities that build their knowledge of the content while also developing important reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
Conscious Capitalism (Q)
Think like a business leader by learning the four pillars of Conscious Capitalism (Ethics) and learning the role of a company in the interdependent global marketplace.