English
English, Grade 11
Pre-requisites: English Language Arts, Grade 10
Reading literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language. NOTE: FULFILLS ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. This course is appropriate for students interested in a wide range of postsecondary options.
English, Language and Composition, AP
College level course; will require Summer work.
Pre-requisites: English Language Arts, Grade 10; recommend Advanced English 9, or an "A" in regular English 10
NOTE: FULFILLS ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program for English; engages students in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes; guides students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts; extensive writing of compositions. Students who take this course are expected to take the AP Exam in May. Students may be eligible for college credit with a qualifying score on the AP Exam. This course is encouraged for students interested in pursuing postsecondary education at the two-year or four-year level.
History
United States History II: The Industrial Revolution to the Present (regular pathway)
Chronological survey of major events and issues: industrialization; Progressivism; foreign policy; World War I; the Great Depression; World War II; post-war United States; contemporary United States; Alabama's history and geographic changes that have influenced aspects of life during and after events
AP US History II (advanced pathway)
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP US History I
This course focuses on the development of historical thinking skills (chronological reasoning, comparing and contextualizing, crafting historical arguments using historical evidence, and interpreting and synthesizing historical narrative) and the development of students’ abilities to think conceptually about U.S. history from approximately 1890 to the present. This course is not recommended for students who have not completed AP US History I. The AP Exam is taken at the end of the AP US History II course. Students who take this course are expected to take the AP Exam in May. Students may be eligible for college credit with a qualifying score on the AP Exam. This course is encouraged for students interested in pursuing postsecondary education at the two-year or four-year level.
Science
Chemistry
Pre-requisites: Completion of biology, any level
This course will satisfy the physical science requirement needed for graduation. This is a mathematics-heavy course that applies mathematical concepts to chemical interactions. Content standards covered in this course include matter and its interactions, energy transformations, changes in matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometric calculations, etc. This course is appropriate for students interested in a wide range of postsecondary options.
AP Chemistry
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of biology and chemistry, preferably at the advanced level. Students should also have successfully completed Algebra II and be concurrently enrolled in Precalculus.
This is a college-level course that includes advanced studies in chemical interactions. This course is designed for the academically talented student who is considering a degree in science, engineering or medicine. It involves complex material and stresses problem-solving. Advanced laboratory experiments are an integral part of this course and may require additional time outside of the allotted class period to complete. Some independent research is recommended and may also be required. Students who take this course are expected to take the AP Exam in May. Students may be eligible for college credit with a qualifying score on the AP Exam. This course is encouraged for students interested in pursuing postsecondary education in a STEM field at the two-year or four-year level.
Environmental Science
Environmental Science is a course that introduces students to a broad view of the biosphere and the physical parameters that affect it. This course is appropriate for students interested in a wide range of postsecondary options.
Earth & Space Science
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGY OR "A PHYSICAL SCIENCE”. Comprehensive application of all science disciplines with focus on concepts of the universe and its Stars, Earth and the solar system, history of planet Earth, Earth’s materials and systems, plate tectonics, large-scale system interactions, the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes, weather and climate, and biogeology; includes integration of engineering, technology and application of science core ideas.
Human Anatomy and Physiology
This course is designed to address the structure and function of human body systems from the cellular level to the organism level. This course is appropriate for students interested in a wide range of postsecondary options.
Math
Career Mathematics (regular pathway)
Pre-requisites: Successful Completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and Algebra 1 with Probability
A one-credit course that provides students with the foundational knowledge and processes needed to apply mathematical concepts in a career setting. Emphasis is placed on applied problems in the areas of algebra, geometry, measurement, and probability and statistics.
This course may be used as the fourth math credit, a substitute for Algebra II, or an elective, but it does NOT meet eligibility requirements for the NCAA or most post-secondary admission requirements. This course is appropriate for students interested in a wide range of postsecondary options.
Algebra II with Statistics (NCAA approved course; regular pathway but more challenging than the prior options)
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence.
NOTE: FULFILLS ONE OF THE FOUR MATHEMATICS CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Algebra II with Statistics builds on the students’ experiences in previous mathematics in Geometry with Data Analysis and Algebra I with Probability. It is the third of three required courses, and it is to be taken following the successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence. It is the culmination of the three years of required mathematics content and sets the stage for continued study of topics specific to the student’s interests and plans beyond high school. Algebra II with Statistics is the prerequisite for Applications of Finite Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Precalculus, and all other approved ALSDE mathematics classes designed for completion of students’ fourth mathematics credit. Range of postsecondary options.
Advanced Algebra II with Statistics (Advanced pathway)
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence.
NOTE: FULFILLS ONE OF THE FOUR MATHEMATICS CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Algebra II with Statistics builds on the students’ experiences in previous mathematics in Geometry with Data Analysis and Algebra I with Probability. It is the third of three required courses, and it is to be taken following the successful completion of Geometry with Data Analysis and either Algebra I with Probability or the combination of the Grade 7 Accelerated Mathematics and Grade 8 Accelerated Mathematics course sequence. It is the culmination of the three years of required mathematics content and sets the stage for continued study of topics specific to the student’s interests and plans beyond high school. Algebra II with Statistics is the prerequisite for Applications of Finite Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Precalculus, and all other approved ALSDE mathematics classes designed for completion of students’ fourth mathematics credit. Range of postsecondary options.
Precalculus (if you would like to take Precalculus, you will have to take 2 math's your junior year. Please let your counselor know if you would like more information).
** By its very nature, Precalculus is considered an advanced level mathematics course and students will receive the appropriate quality points for successful completion of the course. There is NOT a separate course code for Advanced Precalculus.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Adv. Algebra II with Statistics NOTE: FULFILLS ONE OF THE FOUR MATHEMATICS CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION. Precalculus is a course designed for students who have successfully completed the Algebra II with Trigonometry course. This course is considered to be a prerequisite for success in calculus and college mathematics. Algebraic, graphical, numerical, and verbal analyses are incorporated during investigations of the Precalculus content standards. Parametric equations, polar relations, vector operations, conic sections, and limits are introduced. Content for this course also includes an expanded study of polynomial and rational functions, trigonometric functions, and logarithmic and exponential functions. Application-based problem solving is an integral part of the course. Instruction should include appropriate use of technology to facilitate continued development of students’ higher-order thinking skills.