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1. English
English 1 (Regular or Honors):
Pre Requisites: Recommended for 9th Graders
This course will take about 32-36 weeks to complete and it will take you through an exciting journey that will help you refine your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. There will be different literary and informational texts that will be provided to you throughout the class so that you can understand the tools that the authors use to achieve their purpose using classic and contemporary works to reach new limits of comprehension.
English 2 (Regular or Honors):
Pre Requisites: Recommended for 10th Graders
This course will take 32-36 weeks to complete. In this course the heat will be taken up a notch. Students will explore how human experiences are the foundation of the best stories, plays, poems, films, speeches and articles. This will be completed through the evaluation of its presence across genres and throughout history. The focus will more so be on the art of writing and speaking with numbers of rich texts which will uncover how authors and speakers use their words to reflect their thoughts on the world. Students will also be able to develop their voices to create compositions of excellence by writing about literature and research based topics.
English 3 (Regular or Honors):
Pre Requisites: Recommended for 11th Graders
This course will take about 32-36 weeks to complete and you will be able to delve into literary texts that and examine the literary elements that enhance and add layers to the meaning of an author's message. This will happen by the students exploring and evaluating the unique selection of writers and works and students will develop the skills that are needed to write literary analyses that inform an audience and defend an author's stylistic choices. There will definitely be a focus on publishing quality writing and presentations and gaining the skills necessary in college and the workplace.
English 4 (Regular or Honors):
Pre Requisites: Recommended for 12th Graders
In English 4, students explore history's impact on modern texts. By focusing on elements like universal theme, author's purpose and perspective, and historic influence, students are able to see literary works as a whole and understand the deeper experiences that surround these texts. With a strong focus on writing, speaking, and presenting, students engage with their audience and explore elements of English that are highly applicable to both college and the workforce.
English 4: Florida College Prep
In English 4: Florida College Prep, you will develop the skills you need to gain insights from what you read and to use your knowledge in creative and analytical writing. The course begins with fundamentals in reading and writing. From there, you will apply those concepts to closely read and analyze contemporary and historical informational text. The texts you read provide the background for narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument writing. The strategies you practice in this course will prepare you for the demands of reading, writing, and communicating in college and the workplace.
2. Math
Algebra 1:
Pre Requisites: M/J Mathematics - Grade 7 Accelerated or M/J Pre-Algebra - Grade 8
This course is designed to give students the skills and strategies to solve all kinds of mathematical problems. Students will also acquire the confidence needed to handle everything high school math has in store for them. Algebra I emphasizes the importance of algebra in everyday life through hundreds of real-world examples. Assessments are designed to ensure that your understanding goes beyond rote memorization of steps and procedures. Upon successful course completion, you will have a strong foundation in Algebra I and will be prepared for other higher level math courses.
Algebra 2:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1
Algebra 2 is an advanced course using hands-on activities, applications, group interactions, and the latest technology. Students will learn about polynomials, quadratic equations, linear, nonlinear, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences, probability and statistics, and inequalities. Throughout the course, these mathematical concepts are applied to everyday occurrences to demonstrate how the world around us functions. Interactive examples help guide students’ journeys through customized feedback and praise. Students have opportunities to work with their peers on specific lessons.
Calculus Honors:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus or Trigonometry/Analytical Geometry
An interactive course framework combines with the exciting on-line course delivery to make calculus an adventure. The course includes a study of limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, and the applications of derivatives and integrals.
Geometry:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1 or its equivalent
Geometry exists everywhere in the world around us. We use it to build bridges, to design maps, and to create perspective in paintings. Throughout this course, you will use problem solving and real-world application to gain the knowledge of geometric concepts and their practical uses. This is a required math course for high school graduation.
Math for College Algebra:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1 required; Algebra 2 recommended
In Mathematics for College Algebra, you will acquire skills needed for success in college-level mathematics. You will integrate critical-thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and mathematics skills as you explore expressions, equations, and functions. Within this exploration, you will interpret the viability of solutions to real-world problems at the level of algebra required for entry into college-level courses.
Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy:
Pre-requisites: Algebra 1
In Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy, you will explore specific math skills to understand how money will impact your life from a personal and a business perspective. You will see how properly managing money can lead you to financial success and you will also learn how to analyze data to help you make decisions.
Precalculus Honors:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
Dive deeper into your knowledge of functions by analyzing their key features and combining them to solve real-world problems. Learn about trigonometric functions and their applications, along with new ways to use the coordinate plane to represent different types of functions. Apply these skills to discover the power mathematics has in everyday life and to prepare for advanced mathematical studies in college or your future career.
Probability and Statistics:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 2
Probability and Statistics Honors will introduce students to exploring data, sampling and experimentation by planning and conducting studies, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and employing statistical inference to analyze data and draw conclusions.
3. Science
Anatomy and Physiology:
Pre Requisites: Biology 1 recommended
Explore the organization of the human body and how it works. Acquire knowledge necessary to understand what the body is doing and how you can help the body cope with many different situations. Body systems will be studied in order to understand how their structure, location, and function allow for interaction with other parts of the body.
Biology 1:
Pre Requisites: None
The Biology course is a two-segment study that builds on the foundations of life science, scientific practices, and scientific thinking skills. In this course, students will explore the relationships between living things and their environments. Students will develop an understanding of biological concepts through scientific inquiry, investigations, interactive experiences, higher-order thinking, real-world applications, interpreting and collecting data, and virtual and hands-on experiences. The key big ideas of the Biology course are molecular, cellular, heredity, evolution, classification, organisms, populations, and ecosystems. Students will enhance their mastery of biological concepts, which will enable them to make real-world connections and apply their understanding to everyday life.
EOC (End-of-Course) assessment at the end. Contact your guidance counselors or school testing administrators for further information as FLVS does not offer the EOC
Chemistry 1:
Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1 strongly recommended
In this course, students will study of the foundations of chemistry, building on the concepts and scientific thinking developed in middle school science. Students use scientific inquiry and higher-order problem solving as they explore the composition, properties, and changes of matter and their applications through interactive simulations, engineering solutions, and virtual and hands-on experiences. The scientific process is fully used and documented in lab investigations, giving students the skills they need to analyze data and make inferences about natural phenomena. In addition, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts are integrated throughout the course. Through phenomenon-based learning, students will be able to demonstrate a vast understanding of the importance of chemistry in the world, enabling them to apply these principles to their everyday lives and our global society.
Environmental Science:
Pre Requisites: None
Environmental Science discusses the environmental challenges that impact our future, such as land use, pollution, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. This course is centered around achieving global sustainability to meet the needs of a growing human population, while also maintaining natural resources and protecting Earth's various systems. The short- and long-term consequences of our actions on human health and the environment are also a course focus. With the collaboration of the Guy Harvey Foundation and additional professional partners, this course highlights the research and field experiences of professors, scientists, conservationists, lawyers, and more, while sharing practical and sensible strategies for preserving the delicate balance between land, ocean, air, and life. In addition, this course creates a call to action for students by teaching them how to protect the world's biodiversity and resources by adjusting the way they live, work, play, and govern in the future.
Forensic Science 1:
Pre-Requisites: Biology recommended
Take a new look at forensics through the lens of some of the world’s most famous and intriguing crime cases. This course examines the latest forensic techniques and innovations used to solve crimes. It also focuses on basic scientific principles and laboratory processes used in the field, such as DNA testing, presumptive tests, and material analysis. Investigative experiences for students include electrophoresis and evidence analysis techniques such as fingerprinting, blood typing, and fiber analysis. Students also study crime scene investigation (CSI) and evidence collection using mock crime scenes.
** Note that case studies in forensic science examine evidence that may be sensitive to some students. **
Marine Science 1:
Pre Requisites: Biology 1 recommended
Throughout the course, students will meet marine animals and see how they interact with each other and their environment. They will tour the evolving seafloor and see trenches, volcanoes, and ridges, just to name a few. Along the way, students will hang ten as they discover waves, currents, tides, and other physical interactions between the ocean and the land. Finally, students will study the impacts of chemical processes on our blue planet and how they affect the water, the atmosphere, and even our climate. With a focus on conservation, this course will show students that the ocean connects us all, across distance and even time. Hang on—it’s going to be an amazing journey.
Physics 1:
Pre Requisites: Algebra 1 strongly recommended
In this course, students will be immersed in the contributions of scientific geniuses that have changed the way we observe and think about matter, forces, and energy in the universe. Starting with how matter moves, students will learn that all motion can be described, analyzed, and predicted. Then students will explore the causes of changing motion, forces! Energy is a fundamental property essential to human existence, and physics will take students through all the forms of it: electricity, light, sound, heat, and more. Discover how waves travel and interact with matter and the smallest particles in the universe. From tiny atoms to galaxies with millions of stars, the universal laws of physics are explained through real-world examples. Through laboratory activities, simulations, and graphical analysis, combined with rigorous mathematical efforts and problem solving, students follow in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest thinkers and learn to process their world in a unique way.
4. Social Studies
Economics:
Pre Requisites: Algebra 1 recommended
This course satisfies the Florida Economics graduation requirement, but does NOT satisfy the Personal Financial Literacy graduation requirement.
Economic decisions affect us every day of our lives. Understanding economics means thinking about how scarcity, or limited resources, requires us to make choices and evaluate our options. In this course, you will recognize examples of economics in your daily life. You will understand how the economic choices of larger groups, like businesses and governments, affect you and others. As you progress through the course, you will recognize that the costs and benefits of choices connect individuals and groups around the world.
United States Government:
Pre Requisites: None
Responsible citizenship, including civil and political participation, is essential to maintain a government that truly represents "We the People." In this course, students examine the principles that inspired the Constitution and other founding documents of the United States. Students will study how these principles form the foundation of the U.S. federal government and distinguish it from those of other nations. They then examine the structures and functions of government to see how those principles are put into practice each day. This includes how the levels of government interact with one another. Finally, students extend these concepts to the role of the individual within U.S. civil society. They explore protections and limitations on individual rights protected through the Bill of Rights and acts of government over time. Students examine how, as individuals and as part of groups, citizens can influence public policy and help ensure the vitality of the constitutional republic.
United States History:
Pre requisites: None
The United States began as an experiment in freedom and democracy. Since its establishment, the country and its people have endured social, political, and economic revolutions. In this course, students will investigate the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from the end of the Civil War through today. Students are asked to analyze and evaluate decisions made by political, business, and military leaders. Emphasis is placed on connections between events of the past and present. This course also gives students the opportunity to conduct research and apply their learning to current, real-world problems.
Florida public school students are required to take the Florida End of Course (EOC) exam. Local school districts administer the EOC for all students within their school zone. FLVS does not administer the EOC. Students should contact their guidance counselors or school testing administrators for further information.
World History:
Pre Requisites: None
World History is a broad survey of the most significant world events since 500 CE, a period of roughly 1,500 years. Segment 1 focuses on the period 500 to 1500, which has been called the Middle Ages, between the end of the Roman Empire and the Modern Age. Review essential information about what made the Roman Empire so significant, as well as essential information about Judaism and Christianity as background to the rise of the third major monotheistic religion, Islam. Study the earliest civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas, and then wrap up the segment with three simultaneous major events: the Age of Discovery, Protestant Reformation, and Scientific Revolution. The Middle Ages ended with a tornado of changes!
In Segment 2, focused on 1500 to present, you’ll learn about advancements in science and thought during the Age of Enlightenment, as well as the social and political revolutions that followed as a result. As you meander through the 19th century, you will learn about the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial world and the many changes that resulted from that shift. Then, learn about the interconnectedness of nationalism and colonialism and the two massive world wars that were the end result. As you explore the modern era, students learn about developments in today’s world and the implications that historical events have on each of us.
5. World Languages
American Sign Language 1:
Pre Requisites: None
This course will jump start your American Sign Language journey by learning the basics of this visual language and exploring the Deaf culture. Get ready to broaden your concept of communication through connections and comparisons to your own culture and community.
American Sign Language 2:
Pre Requisites: American Sign Language 1
This course will reinforce the fundamental skills acquired in your American Sign Language 1 course. You will continue your journey by increasing your interpretive and communication skills of this visual language while continuing to explore the Deaf culture. Get ready to broaden your concept of communication through connections and comparisons to your own culture and community.
Chinese 1
Pre requisites: None
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Chinese language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Chinese I course, you will learn beginning vocabulary and some supporting grammar skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication skills, and an introduction to reading and writing is also included. In addition, you will explore the culture and apply what you learn through novice written practice and listening, reading, and speaking exercises.
Chinese 2:
Pre Requisites: Chinese 1
Continue your journey in the exploration of the Chinese language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Chinese 2 course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in Chinese 2. While oral communication remains the main focus at this level, reading and writing will receive more emphasis as well. You will dive a little deeper into the culture and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Chinese 3:
Pre Requisites: Chinese 1 & Chinese 2
Continue your journey in the exploration of the Chinese language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Chinese 3 Honors course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in Chinese 1 and 2. Communication remains the main focus through speaking, listening, writing, and reading. You will dive a little deeper into the Chinese culture and apply what you learn through written practice, listening activities, and speaking exercises.
French 1:
Pre Requisites: None
In this course, you learn the basic French language. You will be able to engage in short conversations in French, including greeting people, introducing yourself, and exchanging basic information with others about school, family, friends, food, shopping, house, activities, and the city. You will also explore the cultures of France and francophone Europe by learning about geography, foods, celebrations, and traditions from each place. Bon Voyage! Enjoy the trip!
French 2:
Pre Requisites: French 1
Further develop your French listening, speaking, reading and writing skills while broadening your vocabulary and knowledge of grammar. In the French 2 course you will experience the beauty and expressiveness of a language that is shared by different people and cultures throughout the world.
French 3 Honors:
Pre Requisites: French 1 & French 2
Continue your journey in the exploration of the French language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the French 3 course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in French 1 and 2. Communication remains the main focus through speaking, listening, writing, and reading. You will dive a little deeper into the francophone culture and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Spanish 1:
Pre Requisites: None
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Spanish language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Spanish I course, you will learn basic grammar and vocabulary skills to help build your fluency and language proficiency. You will explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what you learn through written practice, listening, and speaking exercises.
Spanish 2:
Pre Requisites: Spanish 1 or M/J Spanish Beginning and M/J Spanish Intermediate
Get ready to embark on the next leg of your journey to Spanish fluency. In the Spanish 2 course, you will continue building your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as increasing your cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking countries through audio recordings, engaging images, interactive games, readings, and videos. Apply what you learn through written practices and listening and speaking exercises. Take your Spanish language skills to the next level!
Spanish 3:
Pre Requisites: Spanish 1 and 2
Spanish 3 immerses learners into the rich diversity of Hispanic culture across the globe. Students are invited to explore the tastes, sights, and sounds of a very dynamic language—a language reflective of triumph, struggle, celebration, religion, and so much more.
Prepare to take a cultural journey while improving conversational, vocabulary, and writing skills through authentic tasks. Short of obtaining a passport, there is no better way to discover new lands, peoples, or experiences. Nor is there a more compelling way to take your Spanish language abilities to the next level.
Spanish 4:
Pre Requisites: Spanish 1, 2 and 3
Spanish 4 will certainly expand your language skills. However, it will also take you on a fascinating cultural journey. You’ll experience the language’s rich traditions and superstitions. Through exploring the past, you’ll come to understand the importance of community, family, and personal relationships. You will be immersed in culture—movement, art, music, literature. Meeting real people and hearing their stories will allow you to gain new vocabulary, have better command of the language, and understand your role as a global citizen.
6. Physical Education
Fitness Lifestyle Design:
Pre Requisites: None
Students in the Fitness Lifestyle Design course discover how to move strong, live well, and eat healthy. During their fitness journey, they learn the principles of strength and endurance training, lifetime fitness activity options, and essential nutrition to encourage lifetime optimal health.
Students assess their current level of fitness then use training principles to set and reach fitness goals with a long-term goal of lifetime health. After establishing a strong foundation on the principles of strength and endurance, students then explore a variety of different sports—with a focus on choice and options, so that they can best select healthy activities that suit their personalities and lifestyles. Finally, students learn about nutrition and how it impacts physical health and athletic performance.
This complete course journey through physical health, sport, and nutrition requires at least 420 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous activity from each student.
Health Opportunities through Physical Education (HOPE):
Pre Requisites: None
With a focus on health and fitness, this course guides student to be active and healthy now and for a lifetime. Effective strategies and techniques are a foundation of the course so that students can continually make improvements in all areas of wellness. Students, with the guidance of a training instructor, set personal goals in four areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, and academic. Fitness assessments enable students to establish baseline levels of fitness and work toward improvement in specific areas. At the end of each module, students submit a wellness plan documenting their daily physical activity, progress toward goals, changes in fitness assessment results, and reflections on personal progress.
By following individualized training principles, students can achieve personal success and gain confidence, while they develop healthy lifetime habits. The course uses videos, graphics, and interactive learning opportunities to encourage students to eat well, get up, and be active.
Leading a healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent health problems before they occur—this course helps students do just that. And now is the best time to get started.
Personal Fitness:
Pre requisites: None
Aimed at lifelong fitness, this course guides students in strategies and techniques to make continual improvements in all areas of wellness. Students, with the guidance of a training instructor, set personal goals in four areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, and academic. Fitness assessments enable students to establish baseline levels of fitness and work toward improvement in specific areas. At the end of each module, students submit a wellness plan documenting their daily physical activity, progress toward goals, changes in fitness assessment results, and reflections on personal progress.
The course uses videos, graphics, and interactive learning opportunities to encourage students to get out and be active. By following personalized training principles, students can gain confidence from personal success while they develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
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