Course Title: English Sk
Course Number:7324/7325
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
English Sk is designed to provide students with the continuum of the Standard English/Language Arts conventions (grammar) studied will encompass and go beyond that covered in English 1 and 2 courses. The study of conventions is connected directly to the production of a variety of text types with a focus on written analysis and the improvement of communication skills. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.
Course Title: Integrated Math 1 A/B Sk (9th Grade)
Course Number: 7405/7406
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
This is a freshmen course designed to cover the content of the first half of the Integrated Math 1 content. It involves understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations, including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.
Course Title: Integrated Math 1 C/D Sk (9th Grade)
Course Number: 7407/7408
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
This course is a sophomore course designed to cover the content of the second half of the Integrated Math 1 content. Quadratic equations are solved by factoring, completing the square, using graphs, or applying the quadratic formula solves quadratic equations. Students will become proficient with operations on monomial and polynomial expressions. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.
Course Title: Math Sk
Course Number: 7015/7016
Grade Level: 11 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
This course involves understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations, including systems of two linear equations in two unknowns. Quadratic equations are solved by factoring, completing the square, using graphs, or applying the quadratic formula solves quadratic equations. Students will become proficient with operations on monomial and polynomial expressions. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.
Course Title: Life Skills 1
Course Number: 7031/7032
Grade Level: 9th
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits; meets health science requirement at completion of the course
Course Description: Life Skills 1 is the first course in a four-year sequence of classes designed to provide required instruction in health science along with key academic, life and transition skills. The course of study focuses on a variety of academic skills and behaviors, personal and social skills, and personal health and wellness, with a focus on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to personal independence (mobility and community resources) and a healthy lifestyle. Explicit Instruction provides models and opportunities to practice the use of self monitoring, inter-personal communication and life planning skills and tools. Course content includes life skills that support healthy choices in the areas of nutrition, fitness, stress management and social/emotional health, substance use and abuse, growth and development, and reproductive health. The course also explores environmental factors influencing health and healthy lifestyle choices, as well as societal influences and media pressures.
Course Title: Biology SK
Course Number: 7284/7285
Grade Level: 10th
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits; meets life science requirement at completion of the course
Course Description:
The course of study focuses on a variety of academic skills and behaviors, personal and social skills, and personal health and wellness, with a focus on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to personal independence (career/post secondary exploration and preparation) and employability. Explicit Instruction provides models and opportunities to practice the use of self monitoring, inter-personal communication and life planning skills and tools. Course content includes life skills that support increasingly independent choices in the areas of personal and life planning, management and social/emotional growth and development, and personal safety. In addition, the Biology SK course The course also explores community resources and support systems, citizenship and personal responsibility.
Course Title: Physical Earth SK
Course Number: 7133/7134
Grade Level: 11th
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits
Course Description:
The course of study places emphasis on a variety of academic skills and behaviors, personal and social skills, and personal health and wellness, with a focus on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to personal independence (career/post secondary exploration and preparation) and employability. Explicit Instruction provides models and opportunities to practice the use of self monitoring, inter-personal communication and life planning skills and tools. Course content includes life skills that support increasingly independent choices in the areas of personal and life planning, management and social/emotional growth and development, and personal safety. In addition, the Physical Earth SK course also explores community resources and support systems, citizenship and personal responsibility.
Course Title: Conceptual Physics SK
Course Number: 7287/7288
Grade Level: 11th
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits
Course Description:
The course of study places emphasis on a variety of academic skills and behaviors, personal and social skills, and personal health and wellness, with a focus on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to personal independence (career/post secondary exploration and preparation) and employability. Explicit Instruction provides models and opportunities to practice the use of self monitoring, inter-personal communication and life planning skills and tools. Course content includes life skills that support increasingly independent choices in the areas of personal and life planning, management and social/emotional growth and development, and personal safety. In addition, the Physical Earth SK course also explores community resources and support systems, citizenship and personal responsibility.
Course Title: Civics/Econ SK
Course Number: 7200/7049
Grade Level: 12th
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits
Course Description:
The course of study places emphasis on a variety of academic skills and behaviors, personal and social skills, and personal health and wellness, with a focus on the development of responsible decision-making skills in relationship to personal independence (career/post secondary exploration and preparation) and employability. Explicit instruction provides models and opportunities to practice the use of self monitoring, inter-personal communication and life planning skills and tools. Course content includes life skills that support increasingly independent choices in the areas of personal and life planning, management and social/emotional growth and development, and personal safety. In addition, the Civics/Econ SK course also explores community resources and support systems, citizenship and personal responsibility.
Course Title: World History Sk
Course Number: 7046/7047
Grade Level: 10-12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Students study major turning points that shaped the modern world, from the late 18th century through the present. They trace the rise of democratic ideas and develop and understanding of the historical roots of current world issues as they pertain to international relations. Students study the cause and effects of international events including the Industrial Revolution, Imperialism and the two world wars. Students also develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographic, political, economic and cultural contexts. Students consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives.
Course Title:US History Sk
Course Number: 7336/7337
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
This course offers a traditional chronologically based survey of American History from the Colonial period to the present. Emphasis is on critical writing, analysis, discussion, interpretation and historiography, as well as mastery of historical facts. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.
Course Title: Interdisciplinary Accel Sk (Study Table)
Course Number: 7028/7029
Grade Level: 9-12
Elective/Required: Required
Length/Credits: Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Interdisciplinary Acceleration is provided for students who need support in their academic subject areas. Skills to promote success in reading, writing, and math will be taught. Study skills will be foundational to the goals of Interdisciplinary Acceleration. Emphasis will be placed on developing the confidence needed to achieve each student’s highest potential. Enrollment is limited to those students challenged by grade level content and/or teacher, assistant principal, or Counselor recommendation.