BRVGS requires that:
All BRVGS 9th graders must take the yearlong BRVGS "Technology Through The Ages" World History 1 and 2 course listed below
All BRVGS 10th graders must take the yearlong BRVGS Advanced Placement Environmental Science course listed below
While the past, by definition, consists of data that nothing in the future can change, knowledge of the past is progressive and constantly being transformed and perfected. Students will study the history of our world through the eyes of historians, with a focus on the development, ethics and implications of technology. Students learn real-world skills of collaboration, time management, ethics, problem-solving, communication, research, writing and public presentation through project-based learning.
This course meets and exceeds the requirements set forth in the Virginia Standards of Learning for World History I and World History II. Students take SOLs in World History I and II (as required by their local school) to receive verified credits towards graduation.
Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of how the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment interact and affect one another, with a particular focus on the impact of human activities. This course meets and exceeds the requirements set forth for Advanced Placement Environmental Science where students study ecosystems, biodiversity, populations, earth systems, land and water use, energy resources, pollution and global change. Students will continue to learn and practice college-readiness skills in multiple experiments and projects, including the Arabidopsis experiment with Virginia Tech.
Students in the course are required to take the AP Environmental Science exam. Those who score a 3 or better on the AP ES exam may receive college credit as determined by the college of attendance.