Successful Completion of English 11 (or substitute)

Description: Student survey selections world/British literature. With a chronological approach, students’ survey selected samples from B.C.–A.D. 428 to the present, including political/social history and literary movements (e.g. Celtic/ Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, Modern). With a thematic approach, student survey selections of world/British literature grouped by themes (storytelling, expanding horizons, conflict and turning points). With a genre approach, students survey various time periods and themes in world literature through selected genres (e.g. mythology, legends, epics, journals, poetry, plays, novels, short stories). With a humanities approach, students make connections to corresponding time periods and themes through the study of World History and other subject areas. Regardless of instructional approach, students apply critical thinking skills through reading, writing, research (50% of course), speaking, and active listening/viewing, as well as through the use of technology as a learning tool.

Students survey selections from world/British literature. With a chronological approach, students survey samples from B.C.–A.D. to the present including political and social history and literary movements within each period (e.g. Celtic/Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, and Modern). With a thematic approach, students survey selections of world/British literature across by themes (Storytelling, Expanding Horizons, Conflict and Turning Points). With a genre approach, students survey various time periods and themes in world literature through selected genres (e.g. mythology, legends, epics, journals, poetry, verse, plays, novels, short stories). With a humanities approach, students make connections to corresponding time periods and themes through the study of World History and other subjects. Regardless of instructional approach, students will apply critical thinking skills through reading, writing, research (50% of course), speaking, and active listening/viewing, as well as through the use of technology as a learning tool.

This course fulfills the requirement for English 12. The teacher will access the 12th grade language arts standards in order for students to receive English 12 credit. In addition, this course is designed for the rapid mastery of the English language, focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. This course begins with extensive listening and speaking practice, building on auditory and oral skills, and then moves to reading and writing. Basic structures of the English language are explained and students’ progress from an average understanding of English words and verb tenses to a more comprehensive grasp of various formal and informal styles.

In AP Calculus AB, the student studies limits, differentiation, and definite and indefinite integration of functions and relations. The student develops ideas from analysis throughout AP Calculus AB. The course prepares the student for the AB level Advanced Placement Exam in Calculus and as a result includes an extensive review of relevant topics. By the time the student takes this course, he/she has already met and exceeded the standards set forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the State of New Mexico Mathematics Standards, and the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) District Mathematics Standards. Therefore, the performance standards represented in this course can be aligned to the strands “Topics for Further Study” recommended by the State Department of New Mexico.

In Pre-calculus, students apply advanced algebraic concepts and problem-solving techniques, with and without technology, to find solutions of polynomial equations and inequalities. Study includes linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs, systems of equations and inequalities, technical literacy, trigonometry using rectangular and polar graphs, conic sections, sequences and series, probability and statistics, and limits. Students use reasoning skills to investigate application models.

Statistics presents the concepts of statistics and probability in a simplified manner. The course is devoted to the analysis of data sets, the interpretation of the data, and the use of computers to aid problem solving. Throughout the course, the student sees the practicality statistics has in several content areas, as well as in everyday life. Literacy strategies (e.g., reading, writing, speaking) are integrated throughout the curriculum.

Special Requirement: Students must be willing to participate in rigorous, college level curriculum with nightly outside work, in depth writing and reading, and daily active classroom participation. It is the expectation that all students enrolled will take the AP exam in May.

Description: AP Precalculus centers on functions modeling dynamic phenomena. This research-based exploration of functions is designed to better prepare students for college-level calculus and provide grounding for other mathematics and science courses. In this course, students study a broad spectrum of function types that are foundational for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES Students will explore the foundations of computer science using videos, hands-on activities, programming, investigations, and projects. They will experience much of what computer programmers do in planning, developing, testing, and refining software. Security is a key topic, and students will learn techniques for recognizing and guarding against security threats. Every unit has two to three projects, giving students the opportunity not only to write programs, but also to develop security policies, analyze real-world data, solve network problems, plan a mobile app, and more. Interwoven throughout the course are spotlights on a wide variety of careers and roles in computer science. Students will need to access to Python to complete this course. Required: Algebra I completed. Suggested: an introductory computer science class of one or more of the topics mentioned above taken prior to signing up for AP Computer Science Principles **Note: AP computer principles can count as a 4th year math

Financial Literacy as a mathematics course satisfies the fourth-year mathematics requirement and is designed to apply algebra, geometry, and consumer topics to real life. The student gains an understanding of finance in mathematical terms and gains confidence in his/her ability to manage money as it pertains to his/her personal life. Topics include, but are not limited to, saving and investing, banking and other financial services, credit and debt, income taxes, insurance and risk management, money management, and planning for retirement. The student acquires the consumer skills necessary to function productively and responsibly as he/she embarks on a new life that prepares him/her for a career, post graduate studies, the world of work, and independent living. Note: Financial Lit is not NCAA approved. Some colleges do not accept Fin Lit for 4th Year math credit.

Economics is a semester course with an emphasis on the allocation of scarce resources and the economic reasoning used by government agencies and by people in various economic roles. The student examines topics such as scarcity, supply and demand, market structures, the role of government, money, the role of financial institutions, and international trade.

Government is a required course that provides the student with a framework for understanding the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution. The student analyzes the history and changing interpretations of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the current state of the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of government. In addition, he/she examines his/her rights and responsibilities as a citizen and how to exercise them as well as experience the political process at local state, and national levels of governments.

U. S. Government and Politics - AP is a required course that provides the student with a framework for understanding the purposes, principles, and practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution. The Advanced Placement course in the U. S. Government and Politics gives students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. The course includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret U. S. politics and the analysis of specific examples. The course builds a familiarity with various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U. S. politics. The student becomes acquainted with the variety of theoretical perspectives and explanations for various behaviors and outcomes. The student analyzes the history and changing interpretations of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the current state of the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of government. In addition, he/she examines his/her rights and responsibilities as a citizen and how to exercise them as well as experience the political process at local state, and national levels of government.