Students will get credit for passing the courses listed below. These credits are needed for graduation.
Both the FOT A and FOT B Technology Education Courses this summer aim to help students who are interested in getting the basic technology education credit requirement for graduation completed partially (.5 Semester Credit For FoT A or B) or (1.0 Credits Both Semesters FoT A&B) completed by the end of the summer program. Both courses are on grade level, meet the requirements for graduation, but with an emphasis this summer on accelerated pace versus accelerated level this summer. The option to gain a completer program through the advanced technology education route will no longer be an option in Maryland after this coming school year. Take one now and the other in the upcoming school year or both this summer to meet that requirement. .5 Credit towards graduation.
Students learn factual health information in the following content areas: Mental and emotional health, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; personal and consumer health; family life and human sexulity; safety and injury prevention; nutrition and fitness; and disease prevention and control. Students develop lifelong health skills, such as analyzing influences; accessing information, interpersonal communication skills, decision making, goal setting, and self-management; and advocacy for personal, consumer and family health throughout the course. .5 Credit towards graduation.
English/Language Arts I (9th grade) courses build upon students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening using various genres of literature. These courses enable students to progress from a beginning level of understanding of English vocabulary and grammatical structures to a more comprehensive grasp of various formal and informal styles of using Academic English in the context of English Language Arts.
English/Language Arts II (9th grade) courses build upon students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Typically, these courses introduce and define various genres of literature, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections. These courses enable students to progress from an intermediate level of understanding of English vocabulary and grammatical structures to a more comprehensive grasp of various formal and informal styles of using Academic English in the context of English Language Arts.
English/Language Arts II (9th grade) courses build upon students' prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Typically, these courses introduce and define various genres of literature, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections. These courses enable students to progress from an intermediate level of understanding of English vocabulary and grammatical structures to a more comprehensive grasp of various formal and informal styles of using Academic English in the context of English Language Arts
Students deepen their understanding of geometric relationships, progressing toward formal mathematical arguments. Instruction at this level will focus on the understanding and application of congruence as a basis for developing formal proofs; the relationships among similarity, trigonometry and triangles; the relationships between two- and three-dimensional objects and their measurements; exploration of geometric descriptions and equations for conic sections; and application of geometric concepts in modeling situations
In this course, students will use the Social Studies Literacy Skills as they explore the history of the modern United States from the Gilded Age to the present. Throughout the course students will examine recurring themes, make connections to the present, and analyze how diverse populations of Americans, including African Americans, Americans with disabilities, Asian Americans, Latinx Americans, LGBTQ+ Americans, Native Americans, and women shaped and were impacted by events. This course is required for graduation.
Earth Systems and Sustainability will build Earth space systems background knowledge, provide NGSS-aligned science credit for graduation, and prepare ESOL level I/II students for success in NGSS Biology. Topics include space systems, the geosphere and Earth's history, Earth systems, and human sustainability.