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As a Sophomore in AC, we have not opened up as much choice as you will experience your Junior and Senior year. You have to take a History, English, Math, and Science class as a Sophomore, and it is strongly recommended that you use your remaining two classes to complete your World Language and P.E. credits. Doing so will give you far more choice as a Junior and Senior.
Humanities Core
Humanities Core
The sophomore year focuses on further developing students academic skills and bridging them toward AP courses in their junior year. In addition to looking at the world through the study of history, geography, and literature, the year introduces students to rhetorical skills. The sophomore year is essential to students as they plan to further their education beyond high school.
World History
World History
Year - 10 Credits (a)
Description: This course covers major themes in modern world history with an exploration of systems of power, resistance to power, and methods of social change. Topics include the age of Revolutions, industrialization and globalization, colonization and independence movements, the rise of Communism and Totalitarianism, and the World Wars the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, the rise of Communism, and the World Wars. There is a focus on building historical thinking, writing and research skills.
World Literature
World Literature
Year - 10 Credits (b)
Description: World Literature focuses on building and deepening students’ critical reading and writing skills. This course develops these skills through multiple genres including poetry, short story, novels, plays, and non-fiction by authors born outside the United States. Students will learn more complex literary terms and analysis including use of basic rhetorical strategies in speaking and writing. Students will also participate in creative projects that emphasize world studies.
Math
Math
You will need to satisfy a Math credit for your Sophomore year. You can choose between Math 2 and Advanced Math 2.
Math 2
Math 2
Year - 10 Credits (c)
Prerequisite: Grade 10–12 and “C” or better in Math 1.
Description: This course covers strands from algebra, geometry, and statistics. Specific topics include quadratic functions and conic sections; applying transformational geometry to quadratics; exploring similarity and right triangle trigonometry; and an introduction to probability. In addition, students will be expected to show proficiency in the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice such as constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others, attending to precision, and reasoning abstractly. This is the second year in the Math 1, Math 2, and Math 3 sequence. This sequence prepares students for higher-level math courses such as AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and IB-SL Math.
Advanced Math 2
Advanced Math 2
Year - 10 Credits (c)
Prerequisite: Grade 10–12 and a grade of “B” or better in Advanced Math 1
Description: This is an accelerated, fast paced course that rigorously covers the remaining topics of Math 2 and much of Math 3, with additional topics, challenging proofs, and open ended problems. Students will also cover indirect and direct proofs of both algebraic and geometric topics. Students will be expected to explain the reasoning behind their solutions for open-ended questions using formal, academic language. In addition, students will demonstrate deep application of the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice such as constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others, looking for and making use of structure, and reasoning abstractly and quantitatively. The time commitment for this course is most similar to that of an AP course. A graphing calculator is recommended. This sequence prepares students for higher-level math courses such as AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and IB-HL Math. UC/CSU Honors credit is NOT available for this course.
For more detailed information about the Math program, their progression, and their content, please visit their Site.
Science
Science
Not only is Chemistry one of the UC required classes, it satisfies the State's "Physical Science" graduation requirement. You can choose between Chemestry and AP Chemistry (this and AP Art History are the only two AP classes available to Sophomores in AC).
Chemistry
Chemistry
Year - 10 Credits (d)
Description: This course is a laboratory course that covers concepts of Chemistry based on the Next Generation Science Standards.
This course considers information necessary for a basic understanding of the chemical behavior of matter. Such topics as atomic-molecular theory weight relations, the mole concept, the behavior of gases, solutions, the structure of matter, equilibrium, acid-base theory, oxidationreduction reactions and chemical bonding are covered. Experimentation is stressed and is used to allow students to discover principles for themselves
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Year - 10 Credits (d)
Prerequisites: Grades 10-12. Strong interest in science, and a “C” or better in Math 1. Completion of Physics 1. Success in this class does not require any previous knowledge of chemistry but does require good algebra, reading and problem-solving skills.
Description: This course provides an opportunity for the more able students to pursue a college level course. Emphasis is on chemistry as an intellectual activity and on the rigorous training in fundamentals needed for future work in chemistry or related fields. Topics covered include the structure of matter, reactions, descriptive chemistry and chemical calculations. The laboratory will involve individual observations of chemical substances and reactions, the recording and interpretation of data, and the calculation of results based on the obtained data. Students enrolling in this course should realize that it is a college-level course and as such may require more study and preparation time than required in a regular high school course.
Electives
Electives
To review your choices with World Language, P.E., and VAPA classes, please visit "Our Electives" Page.
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