Liberty High School Celebrating 87 Years of Excellence Course Catalog

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1 Liberty High School Celebrating 87 Years of Excellence Course Catalog Success for all Students

2 GENERAL INFORMATION FOUR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Required Courses Credit Grade When Usually Taken English English English English U.S. History U.S. History 3 (Grade 10) U.S. History 3 (Grade 11) Government/Economics Mathematics (1.0 credit) 10 (1.0 credit) 11 (1.0 credit) 12 (1.0 credit) Science 3.0 for classes of 2011 and 2012* 9 (1.0 credit)* 4.0 for classes of 2013 and beyond 10 (1.0 credit)* 11 (1.0 credit)* 12 (1.0 credit) Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Health Health Computer Technology Community Service Arts General Electives credits required for high school graduation PLEASE NOTE: Liberty High School operates on a block schedule. Prerequisite Courses - In students best interests, teachers, department chairpersons, administrators, and counselors have agreed on certain suggested prerequisites for some course offerings. We strongly recommend that these prerequisite courses be completed whenever they are recommended. Remember - Schedule planning can take place only when the school can consider the course selections of students final and binding. If a student selects a course, he/she is expected to complete it. GRADES 9, 10, 11 & 12 HONORS POINT EQUIVALENT REGULAR POINT EQUIVALENT A, B, C, F 5, 4, 3, 0 4, 3, 2, 0 Any student who has not successfully completed any core course and had not completed remediation programs will not enter the next level of the course of study. 1

3 COLLEGE PREPARATORY REQUIREMENTS (Four Year College) The Honors Program requires the student: 1. To complete a minimum of three years of the same foreign language study at the high school level. 2. To take a minimum of two (2) Honors and/or Advanced Placement courses each year over a four (4) year period. 3. To complete a minimum of Pre-Calculus. 4. To take a science college preparatory course each of the 4 years including Chemistry and Physics, and at least a college preparatory level Science Elective. The College Preparatory Program requires the student: 1. To complete a minimum of three years of the same foreign language study at the high school level. 2. To take four years of college preparatory science. The Technical Program requires the student: 1. To complete a minimum of three years of the same foreign language study at the high school level. 2. To take three years of college preparatory science. 3. To complete a technical laboratory experience at the Bethlehem Area Vocational- Technical School. 2

4 HONORS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Criteria for Admission English, Social Studies, Mathematics & Science To apply for entrance into any honors course, all students must satisfactorily complete and application. In order to be accepted into any honors course, all students must meet the criteria listed below. Grade 9: Grade 10 12: For entrance into the English, Social Studies, Mathematics and / or Science Honors Program Completion of 8 th grade A track subject with cumulative average of 87% or higher OR Completion of 8 th grade B track subject with a cumulative average of 93% or higher (as of the end of the third quarter) 1. A cumulative grade of 90% or higher in English, Social Studies, Mathematics & Science class (as of the end of the third quarter) 2. Teacher recommendation 3. Satisfactory completion of an Honors Application for discipline requested 4. Satisfactory completion of a common district examination 5. Proficient/Advanced in standardized test results Any student who has an F average as of the end of the third quarter will not be allowed to retest. At the end of the following year, the student may reapply, following the above application process. For continuation in the Honors Program, students must maintain a B average or better. Any student with a cumulative C average, or in danger of receiving a cumulative C average at the end of the 3 rd quarter, must reapply and retest. 3

5 ENTRY INTO HONORS COURSES It is the belief of the Bethlehem Area School District that all of our students should have the opportunity to participate in courses with the highest rigor. While all of our high school courses have been designed with rigor in mind, the honors courses go beyond the college preparatory courses insofar as an additional commitment to work is required for successful completion. Therefore, we have put into place certain guidelines for students seeking entrance into various honors courses. Such guidelines are provided for each grade level throughout the Course of Study book. As students and parents examine these guidelines, the following should be noted: 1. The criteria for entry into honors courses has been put into place in order to give our students the greatest chance for success in the courses. Students are reminded about the additional work and time that is involved in being in an honors course. They should also remember that, unlike college prep courses, grades in these courses are weighted. 2. Students who meet all criteria for entry into the honors courses will be scheduled accordingly. 3. Student entry into an honors course will not be denied based on failure to meet a single criterion. 4. Students who fail to meet one of the criteria for entry will be notified of the area they did not meet; however, if the parents and student still wish for the student to be scheduled into the course, they may make that request and scheduling may be adjusted. 5. If a student is failing in an honors course after ten days, but not later than 15 days, and after consultation with the teacher and principal, he/she may opt to drop the course and be scheduled into a college prep course at that time. Ultimately, the principal must sign off on the drop/add. Please see additional information for specific courses in each section. 4

6 PROGRAMS OF STUDY HONORS COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Credit Grade 9 Honors or English Honors or U.S. History Honors or Geometry or Algebra Honors Biology 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.0 Health/Fitness Grade 10 Honors or English Honors or U.S. History 3 (Grade 10) 1.0 Honors Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 or Geometry 1.0 Honors Chemistry 1.5 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.0 Health/Fitness Grade 11 Honors, AP, or English AP or U.S. History 3 (Grade 11) 1.0 Honors or Pre-Calculus or Algebra AP Physics B 1.5 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.5 Physical Education Driver Education (optional) 8.0 Grade 12 AP English or Honors English 12, English AP American Government, AP Macro-Economics, or Honors Government/ Principles of Economics, or Academic Government/ Principles of Economics 1.0 AP or Calculus or AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus 1.0 AP Science or Honors Elective Science 1.0 Electives 3.5 Physical Education During grades 9 through 12, a student must take a minimum of two (2) Honors and/or AP courses each year to be classified as an Honors College Preparatory student. Students considering careers in the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, general engineering, computer technology, information specialist, systems analyst, architecture, computer-aided drafting, nutrition, dietetics, machine shop, electronics, or medical support, should consider courses offered at the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. For further information consult counseling staff at Liberty, and/or Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. 5

7 COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Credit Grade 9 Honors or English Honors or U.S. History Honors or Geometry or Algebra Honors Biology or Biology 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.0 Health/Fitness Grade 10 Honors or English Honors or U.S. History 3 (Grade 10) 1.0 Honors or Algebra 2 or Geometry 1.0 Honors Chemistry or Environmental Science 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.0 Health/Fitness Grade 11 Honors or English AP or U.S. History 3 (Grade 11) 1.0 Honors or Pre-Calculus or Algebra Honors Physics or Chemistry 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Elective 2.5 Physical Education Grade 12 AP or English Honors or Government/Economics, AP Macro-Economics, or AP American Government 1.0 AP or Calculus, Pre-Calculus or Statistics 1.0 AP Physics or Science Elective 1.0 Elective 3.5 Physical Education Students considering careers in the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, general engineering, computer technology, information specialist, systems analyst, architecture, computer-aided drafting, nutrition, dietetics, machine shop, electronics, or medical support, should consider courses offered at the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. For further information consult counseling staff at Liberty, and/or Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School. 6

8 TECHNICAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Credit Grade 9 Honors College Preparatory or College Preparatory 8.0 Grade 10 Honors or English Honors or U.S. History 3 (Grade 10) 1.0 Honors or Algebra 2 or Geometry 1.0 Environmental Science 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Health/Fitness 1.0 Technical Shop - laboratory experience (offered at B.A.V.T.S) Grade 11 Honors or English AP or U.S. History 3 (Grade 11) 1.0 Honors or Pre-Calculus or Algebra Honors Physics or Chemistry 1.0 Foreign Language 1.0 Physical Education Elective 2.5 Technical - laboratory experience (offered at B.A.V.T.S.) Grade 12 AP or English Honors, AP American Government, AP Macro-Economics, or Government/Principles of Economics 1.0 AP or Calculus, Pre-Calculus or Statistics 1.0 Physical Education Elective 3.0 Technical - laboratory experience (offered at B.A.V.T.S.)

9 VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL PROGRAM Grade Credit 9 Successful Completion of 9 th grade. Course of study to include appropriate math selection English 10 (all levels) 1.0 U.S. History 3 (Grade 10) 1.0 Science (Environmental Science) 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Geometry 1.0 Vocational Shop (V-T) 3.5 Physical Ed English 11 (all levels) 1.0 U.S. History 3 (Grade 11) 1.0 Algebra Science (all levels) 1.0 Vocational Shop (V-T) 3.5 Elective English 12 (all levels) 1.0 Government/Economics (all levels) 1.0 Physical Education.5 Vocational Shop (V-T) 4.0 Elective

10 SPECIAL PROGRAMS COMMUNITY SERVICE Community Service is to be completed outside the regular school day. Orientation will occur with the guidance counselor in grade 9. There will also be a Spring orientation with the community service coordinator if the student is planning on earning credit for service activities between eighth and ninth grades. The schedules for these orientations will be announced during the month of May at the high school and at the middle school levels. In order to increase awareness of the needs of the community around us and to ensure that each individual contributes in some way to the success of our society, students must complete sixty (60) hours of community service during their high school experience. The hours may be earned through service at authorized agencies or by completing approved independent projects. The authorized agency, parent/guardian, guidance counselor, and community service coordinator must approve the assignment before the student may begin any hours of service. Booklets containing procedures and more than one hundred (100) approved agencies will be distributed to all freshmen. Additional copies of this booklet are available in the high school guidance offices and libraries. DUAL ENROLLMENT This program allows students to earn college credit while attending high school. This allows seniors to attend local participating colleges such as Northampton County Community College, Moravian College and DeSales University. Dual enrollment opportunities are presented to seniors and qualifying juniors in the Spring. HONORS SCHOLARS PROGRAM Our local colleges, Lehigh, Moravian, DeSales, and Lafayette offer a scholarship program to qualifying seniors each year. This opportunity is by application and successful candidacy offered by the college. This program allows students to earn college credit while attending high school. 9

11 PROCEDURE FOR DROPPING COURSES: Students carefully select electives with the help of their parents and counselors. Placement in all core subjects is based on a joint decision by parents, teachers, and students with the purpose of increasing student achievement and offering the most rigorous high school program. Students who wish to withdraw from a course, must complete the process within 10 days of the start of the semester course and within 5 days of the start of a quarter length course. A joint conference should be held with a plan created to assure student success. The course change must be based on academic needs and must be a joint decision of the parent, student, teacher and grade level administrator. 10

12 LANGUAGE ARTS HONORS ENGLISH 9 Grade 9 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3-8 th grade PSSA: The student must be advanced in at least one of the areas (reading or writing) and no less than proficient in the other area. Honors English 9 develops and sharpens the communication skills of writing, speaking, and listening, with special emphasis on the writing process, independent scholarship, and critical thinking. Particular focus is placed on the development of the critical analysis essay and the primary source paper. Literature study concentrates on critical analysis of the following generic forms: short story, novel, poetry, non-fiction, and drama. Grammar study focuses on sentence structure, coherence, and unity. This course is recommended for students who wish to be challenged. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. There is a summer reading requirement: To Kill a Mockingbird; 1984; The Color of Water and The Sandbox. ENGLISH 9 Grade 9 English 9 develops the communication skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, with special emphasis on the writing process. Study of the short story, novel, and drama encourages discussion and stimulates critical thinking. Core works include Romeo and Juliet; The Odyssey; and Lord of the Flies. Grammar study focuses on sentence structure and development of style. This course is carefully designed for the highly motivated academic student who has an interest in analytical thinking, reading, writing, and grammar. ENGLISH 9 - CRITICAL LITERACY Grade Credits This all-year course is designed for the student in need of more focused work in achieving standards by the end of the ninth grade. The course develops and refines the skills needed for Reading: Basic Understanding, Analysis, and Interpretation; Writing: Effectiveness and Conventions. The literature study focuses on materials of varying lengths and complexity in order for students to analyze and interpret what they read in the process of becoming a critical reader. Writing study focuses on a variety of purposes, audiences, and contexts in order to demonstrate control of conventions and grammar. Students will study test-taking strategies for attaining proficiency on the PSSA tests HONORS ENGLISH 10 Grade 10 Honors English 10 continues to develop independent study skills, with emphasis on critical and analytical writing skills. Extensive reading, discussion, and vocabulary enrichment are an integral part of the course as students study works of world literature. Mandatory assignments include a research paper and one or more primary source papers as well as frequent compositions related to the themes studied in world literature. This course is recommended for students who are interested in being challenged and are willing to exert extra effort. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. There is a summer reading requirement of three major works for this course. 11

13 ENGLISH 10 Grade 10 English 10 develops the communication skills of reading, writing, and speaking, with special emphasis on the writing process. The course encourages careful listening, critical thinking, and analysis. Students will study the short story, drama, novel, poetry, non-fiction and mythology. An intensive study of vocabulary and grammatical usage will aid the development of the multi-paragraph composition, which is the primary teaching focus. This course is carefully designed for the highly motivated academic student who has an interest in analytical thinking, reading, writing, and grammar. ENGLISH 10 - CRITICAL LITERACY Grade Credits English 10 builds upon the communication skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and studying developed in 9 th grade. Special emphasis is placed on the persuasive essay and literary analysis, critical reading and thinking, research skills, vocabulary skills, and study skills. Students will analyze literary works from the following genres: short story, novel, poetry, and drama. Writing and reading skills are continually built upon and reinforced throughout the year. There is a critical literacy component that provides students with additional reading strategies to aid in the comprehension and analysis of increasingly difficult texts. Writing study focuses on a variety of purposes, audiences, and contexts. ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH 11 - LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION Grade 11 - See Honors Program Requirements, page 3 -Advanced scores in Reading and Writing on District Assessment AP English 11 is a rigorous course in language and Composition and prepares students for the Language and Composition AP exam. This course engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Both their writing and their reading should make students aware of the interactions among a writer s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Extensive reading, discussion, and vocabulary enrichment are an integral part of the course as students study works of American literature. This course is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing Advanced Placement. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. There is a summer reading requirement of three major works for this course. HONORS ENGLISH 11 Grade 11 -See Honors Program Requirements, page 3 Designed for the mature student, this intensive, in-depth course examines American literature in its historical context. Major emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and analytical writing skills through class discussions and the writing of primary source and research papers. This course is recommended for students who are willing to devote the time required for reading, research, and writing projects and for students interested in pursuing college entrance and Advanced Placement. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. There is a summer reading requirement of three major works. 12

14 ENGLISH 11 Grade 11 English 11 will present an overview of American literature. Major and selected minor American authors and their relationships to corresponding historical periods will comprise the literature studied. This course is carefully designed with an integrated approach to the communication skills of reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Emphasis will be placed on analytical and evaluative writing, particularly on the development of the primary source paper. This course is designed to teach analytical thinking, reading, writing, and grammar. ENGLISH 11: DIVERSITY AND THE SEARCH FOR IDENTITY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE Grade 11 Diversity and the Search for Identity in American Literature is a thematic-based core course offered as an alternative to the current American Literature survey course. Students will explore the themes of the individual s search for identity and independence along with his/her integration into society. Students will explore literature through an integrated curriculum of various genres and examine how they encompass and are influenced by diverse historical, cultural, geographic, gendered, religious, and class perspectives. This course is designed for the motivated student who has an interest in differentiated approaches to reading, analytical thinking, writing, self-expression, and communication. BUSINESS ENGLISH 11 Grade 11 Business English 11 is a core course in the English department and is not necessary for the achievement of a Certificate in the Business House. Business English 11 develops and refines work-place skills in writing effectiveness and necessary writing conventions. A student in Business English 11 will be given the foundation for the demands of Business Communication 12: the control of writing conventions and grammar, the ability to write effectively in a variety of formats for a variety of purposes, and the ability to analyze fiction and nonfiction critically. Each student will be required to complete a portfolio, read one novel and relate that novel s purpose to human behaviors, and be responsible for a collaborative project to demonstrate oral and written communication skills. ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH 12 - LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Grade 12 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Designed for the mature student, this course features seminar and independent study requirements. Using British literature as its focus, the course requires the writing of original critical papers and the development of careful and analytical reading and research skills. Through close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. This course is recommended for students who are willing to devote the extra time required for research and writing projects. The course is reading and writing intensive. Special Notes: this course. The grade for this course is weighted. Summer reading of six major works is required for 13

15 ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH 12 - EXTENSION Grade 12 -Offered only to those students concurrently enrolled in AP English 12 Designed for the mature student interested in preparing for The College Board Advanced Placement Test in Literature and Composition, the course involves the following elements: the subjective dimension of reading and responding to literary works; the analysis of literary works through close reading to arrive at an understanding of multiple meanings; and an assessment of the quality and achievement of literary works. There is a strong focus on essay preparation and review. HONORS ENGLISH 12 Grade 12 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Designed for the mature student, this course is reading and writing intensive. Using British literature as its focus, the course requires the writing of original critical papers and the development of careful and analytical reading and research skills. Through close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. This course is recommended for students who are willing to devote the extra time required for research, independent study, and writing projects. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. Summer reading of four major works is required for this course. If a student is planning to take the AP Literature and Composition exam, he or she should take the AP class. ENGLISH 12 Grade 12 This British literature survey course concentrates on the classics and the development of the English language. Course material has been selected for its appropriateness to academic needs and stresses three concepts: the relationship between literature and the other arts; the changes in the English language with emphasis on vocabulary; and the relationship between language and literary expression. Understanding of these concepts will be evaluated through discussion and writing. This course is designed for the student who has an interest in analytical thinking, reading, writing, and a working background in grammar. ENGLISH 12 -BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Grade 12 English 12 Business Communications is a core course in the English Department and is not necessary for achievement of a Certificate in the Business House. The course explores the entire range of professional communication skills necessary for successful employment, including all the facets of oral, written, and nonverbal communication needed in today's workplace. Class activities include public speaking and research techniques, and resume and business letter writing. A literature component includes both classic and contemporary works. 14

16 LANGUAGE ARTS ELECTIVES Electives are designed to supplement the required English courses They do not satisfy English requirements for graduation. Electives are designed for students who wish to expand their interests in the creative and literary arts either for professional careers or for leisure activities. SAT VERBAL PREPARATION Grades 11, 12 The students in this course will develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, and test-taking skills required for success on the verbal SAT. The course will include analysis of the verbal SAT and how to prepare for taking it. CAT Grades 11, 12 This course emphasizes reading comprehension and analysis across all content areas. Students will practice the skills needed to make sense of complex text. Test taking strategies necessary for success on the PSSA test will also be emphasized. CREATIVE WRITING This class is for those students who wish to have fun while exploring their creative interests. Students will explore their abilities as observers of life as well as learning about themselves as writers. Students will develop their talents in writing description, dialogue, and short fiction. Several different types of poetry will be included. Previous experience is not required, but participants must possess an interest in writing and a willingness to share their writing with others in an open community of writers. CREATIVE WRITING II Grades 11, 12 Student writing is developed through both total group and individualized instruction, based upon a selfawareness of style and shared criticism of ideas and writing approaches. Areas of interest covered include the development of individual style through the short story, the essay, poetry, written research, and play-writing. Subject matter for writing will be determined by student interests when possible. Students are required to produce a minimum of one written piece per week. POETRY This class is for those students who wish to explore poetry. Students will read, write, analyze, and appreciate poetry. Writers and forms of poetry from many eras will be included. Students will write, read, and analyze free verse, haiku, sonnets, and sestinas, as well as a wide variety of other poetic forms. Students will create their own personal anthology of poems written both by published authors and by the students themselves. Previous experience is not required, but participants must possess an interest in writing and a willingness to share their writing with others in an open community of writers. 15

17 PERFORMANCE THEATER Performance Theater concentrates on the development of discipline and the expressiveness in voice, speech, movement, and imagination. The overall objective of the course is to lay a strong foundation for the acting process. This includes work on releasing tension, developing powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity, exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance, and exploring new questions, techniques, and practices through research, reading, and writing. Evaluation and grading is based on the following components: attendance, attitude, and contribution to class exercise; a production response paper; four reader response papers based on texts by significant theatrical contributors; and a final studio production. Performance Theatre is designed to allow students to take center stage as actors and directors. ADVANCED THEATER This class serves as the perfect compliment to Performance Theater. It offers a wide variety of plays from Shakespeare to contemporary drama. Students will study different acting techniques by Stanislavski, Balestovsky, and Whelan. Students will perfect skills in improvisation and performance. A culminating final project is performance-based. PUBLIC SPEAKING Public Speaking is designed to improve a student s speaking, presenting, and listening skills. The major focus will be on speech-delivery and methods of improving presentation skills for a variety of audiences. The course is designed as a quarter course and will be offered marking periods 7 and 8, allowing 12 AP students to coordinate it with their AP test classes. Recommended for college-bound students as well as anyone pursuing careers in which public presentations will be a necessary component. PHILSOPHY AND LITERATURE Grades 11, 12 Designed for students who wish to explore philosophical problems and ideas, this course is an analytic introduction to philosophy through the study of philosophical literature. Topics include history of Western Philosophy, Logic, Epistemology, the Theory of Knowledge, Metaphysics, Ethics, and Social and Political Philosophy. The course will be reading intensive, with a strong emphasis on written responses to philosophical inquiries. JOURNALISM This course is designed to expand students basic writing skills into the areas of news, feature, editorial, and sports, including learning the difference between these and general news. Students will find subjects for features and learn to humanize the news, and to write personality features, and pre-game, game, and post-game sports stories. The course is designed for those students interested in working on the school newspaper, Liberty Life. Students will strengthen their writing skills in the areas of news writing, sports writing, editorial, and feature writing. This course is required for Liberty Life Editors. 16

18 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES This course emphasizes media literacy and seeks to help students develop critical thinking, reading, and viewing skills. The class is designed to both familiarize students with classic works and to reintroduce students to works they may have seen through critical, historical, and cultural analysis. The course will integrate literature and historical events to allow students to analyze movies in terms of narrative structure, meaning, and cultural relevance. BROADCAST JOURNALISM -This course is to be taken in conjunction with TV BROADCASTING (See Business) -Recommendation of the Department Chairman Students in broadcast journalism learn to report, produce, edit and deliver the news for radio, TV, and other broadcast media. ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT 4A -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 4 Language Development A This course further develops the English Language Learner s skills in reading, writing, and oral/aural communication. An integrated language approach that incorporates language in the content areas is utilized in order to better prepare the student for effective communication in the mainstream classes and in the work force upon graduation. ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT 4 -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 4 Language Development This course further develops the English Language Learner s skills in academic reading, writing, and oral/aural communication. Literature selections parallel those used in the mainstream ELA classes. This course prepares students for continuation of higher education upon graduation. COMMUNITY PROJECT ENGLISH 11 Grade 11 This academic level course places the English student in the Illick s Mill Project, a real world nonprofit corporation that brings alive the history of Bethlehem s Illick s Mill through educational opportunities to the community. The course requires extensive reading, research, and writing. All work must meet or exceed the community s standard. Students will write letters, grants, annual reports, press releases, and descriptive essays and articles to help raise awareness of and funds for this important restoration project. Students must apply for this course with a three-essay application and must have approval from their guidance counselor before 17

19 consideration for acceptance. Students must complete an Illick s Mill Project application form and attached portfolio. COMMUNITY PROJECT ENGLISH 12 Grade 12 -Completion of an Illick s Mill Project application form and attached portfolio. Please see Ms. Dolan or any current Illick s Mill Project student in Room 227 to pick up the necessary paperwork. This academic level course places the English student in the Illick s Mill Project, a real world nonprofit corporation that brings alive the history of Bethlehem s Illick s Mill through educational opportunities to the community. The course requires extensive reading, research, and writing. All work must meet or exceed the community s standard. Students will write letters, grants, annual reports, press releases, and descriptive essays and articles to help raise awareness of and funds for this important restoration project. Students must apply for this course with a three-essay application and must have approval from their guidance counselor before consideration for acceptance. 18

20 ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL - Grades ) All students taking ESOL classes are classified ELL (English Language Learners) ESOL 1 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments This reading/composition course is for students whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who still need to acquire a higher level of English proficiency which will permit them to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop a foundation in English literacy skills. Language experience is the principal methodology used in the development of beginning composition and reading. ESOL 1 CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments This course is for students whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who have not attained a level of English proficiency that will permit them to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop oral/aural language skills as well as literacy skills which will enable the student to participate in content area classes taught in English. Language experience and Total Physical Response (TPR) will be used to stimulate realistic and valuable communication. ESOL 2 CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT A 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL Language Arts Lab or ESOL English Proficiency Development This content language development course is a continuation of ESOL 1. This class continues to build basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Career exploration and technical materials are used to assist the students in making wise career decisions as well as developing language skills that are valuable in the work place. At the completion of this course, students may select a Vo-Tech course of study or the St. Luke s School-To-Work Program for the following academic year. 19

21 ESOL 3 CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT A -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL Language Arts Lab This English Language Development course is a continuation of ESOL 2 Content Language Development A. An integrated language approach, which incorporates language in the content areas, is utilized in order to better prepare students for success in mainstream courses in the following year. An emphasis is placed on writing, reading, and vocabulary skills which are valuable in the work place, as well as in content area classes. ESOL 3 SCIENCE CONCEPTS A 1.0 credit -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 3 English Language Development A This Science Concepts course will focus on selected science concepts that relate to students lives and needs as English language learners. Earth Science will include Earth s Structure: landforms, formation of Earth, weather, maps, locations, & the changing landscape, motions of Moon, Sun and Earth, and the solar system. Life Science: Chordates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Physical Science: atoms and simple machines. Ecology: ecosystems, habitats, niches, and food chains. Careers in science will be explored. This course includes hands-on experience as well as the use of the Internet. ESOL 3 UNITED STATES HISTORY A -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 3 English Language Development A This course is a survey of United States History, highlighting major events from the Revolutionary period through the present. ESOL 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT A -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL English Proficiency Development 4A This English class is a continuation of the skills taught in ESOL 3 English Language Development A. It is designed to give students greater competence in reading and writing, with an emphasis on literacy and study skills to support their work in mainstream classes. 20

22 ESOL 2 ENGLISH CONTENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments This Content Language Development course is for students who are highly motivated but whose native language is a language other than English. It may include students who have arrived in this country recently or who have not attained a level of English proficiency, which will permit the student to move to a higher level of English language instruction. The focus of language instruction in this class is to help the student develop academic oral/aural language skills, as well as literacy skills that will enable the student to pursue a more academically challenging course of study in the mainstream content area classes. Language experience and Total Physical Response (TPR) will be used to stimulate realistic and valuable communication. ESOL 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT / 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments This English Language Development class is for students who are highly motivated but whose native language is a language other than English. It is a continuation of ESOL 2 English Content Language Development. An integrated language approach, which incorporates language in the content areas, is utilized in order to better prepare the students for success in mainstream courses in the following year. An emphasis is placed on the writing process, higher order thinking skills and reading in the content areas as well as literature. ESOL 3 UNITED STATES HISTORY -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 3 English Language Development This United States History course is geared for the academically motivated student who is seeking entry into an academic history program during the following year. This course provides a general survey of United States history from discovery, exploration, and colonization through the present. This course will acquaint the students with the basic premises upon which the U.S. was founded and enable them to have a better understanding of American culture and the American political system. ESOL 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL English Proficiency Development This English Language Development class is a continuation of ESOL 3 English Language Development. The class is designed to give the students greater linguistic competencies by working with complex grammatical structures, involving the students in literature and continuing to develop the writing process. The students are required to fully participate in discussions pertaining to literary selections read by the class. An emphasis is placed on broadening the students' active vocabulary. 21

23 ESOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Completion of ESOL 4 courses This extension course is for those students who have completed the ESOL 4 classes and who are still at the Advanced level of English development. Students will continue to improve reading and writing skills necessary for success in content area courses. Test-taking strategies will also be developed. ESOL 2 FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with Level 2 language development courses This course is a survey of the United States History, highlighting the American political system. Emphasis is placed on content academic vocabulary, literacy, geography and study skills. This course will acquaint the student with the Constitution as the Foundation of the American Political system. ESOL 2 SCIENCE CONCEPTS -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with Level 2 language development courses This course will focus on selected science concepts that relate to the students lives and meet the needs of English Language Learners. Topics to be covered include: the scientific method, the needs of living things, types and structure of plants, an introduction to insects and an introduction to ecology. ESOL ENGLISH TEST PREPARATION GRADE 11 (FALL) Grade th grade ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA) This PSSA preparation course is for identified ESOL students who will be taking the PSSA in the Spring. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop reading and writing skills that will enable the student to successfully complete the PSSA. The nine week course is designed to teach appropriate test-taking strategies. Students will explore various sentence structures and syntax used in the PSSA released task and learn the essential academic skills and vocabulary based on the identified eligible content. A communicative interactive approach is the principal methodology used in this course. 22

24 ESOL ENGLISH TEST PREPARATION GRADE 12 (FALL) Grade th grade ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA) having to retake the PSSA test in their senior year This PSSA preparation course is for identified ESOL students who will be taking the PSSA in the Fall. The focus of language instruction in this course is to help the student develop reading and writing skills that will enable the student to successfully complete the PSSA. The nine week course is designed to teach appropriate test-taking strategies. Students will explore various sentence structures and syntax used in the PSSA released task and learn the essential academic skills and vocabulary based on the identified eligible content. A communicative interactive approach is the principal methodology used in this course. ESOL LANGUAGE ARTS LABORATORY 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Reading level assessed using the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) This Language Arts Lab course focuses on improving reading comprehension skills, accompanied by vocabulary study and writing skills that are needed to be more successful in academic areas. This course should be taken by those ELL s who demonstrate a need for this program based on the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). ESOL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT 2.0 Credits -ELL (as classified by language assessments administered by CLA) -Reading level assessed using the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) and the Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI) This English Proficiency Development course focuses on improving phonemic awareness and reading comprehension skills accompanied by vocabulary study and writing skills which are needed to be successful in academic areas. This course should be taken by those ELL s who demonstrate a need for this program based on the Scholastic Phonics Inventory (SPI). INTRODUCTION TO FINE ARTS/BUSINESS/FITNESS This course is designed for students who are newly arrived to Liberty High School. It provides the student with the opportunity to explore various electives offered in the regular curriculum. Coursework will be adapted to meet the language and learning levels of the students while maintaining the same academic standards of the curriculum. Students will take four weeks of several elective courses. 23

25 ESOL SCHOOL-TO-WORK HOSPITAL PROGRAM ESOL HOSPITAL CAREERS EXPLORATION CO-OP 2.0 Credits -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Entrance into Program by Application Only This Hospital Careers Exploration course integrates science and an intermediate level of English with hospital careers exploration at St. Luke s Hospital. Students are given the scientific background and communications skills needed to explore, experience and communicate about a variety of vital health careers. This is a full year educational program in which the students spend two mornings a week at the hospital experiencing different career opportunities in the health field. * ESOL HOSPITAL CAREERS SCIENCE * ESOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE Both courses must be taken in conjunction with Career Exploration CO-OP 24

26 ENGLISH ACQUISITION PROGRAM COURSE OF STUDY Level 1: ESOL 1 English Proficiency Development ESOL 1 English Proficiency Development ESOL 1 Content Language Development ESOL 1 Content Language Development Math Math PE / Elective Computer Level 2A: ESOL 2 Content Language Development A ESOL 2 Content Language Development A ESOL Language Arts Lab ESOL Language Arts Lab or or ESOL English Proficiency Development ESOL English Proficiency Development or or ESOL 2 Foundations of American ESOL 2 Science Concepts Government Math PE / Elective Level 2: ESOL 2 Content Language Development ESOL Language Arts Lab or ESOL English Proficiency Development or ESOL 2 Foundations of American Government Math PE / Elective Math Computer ESOL 2 Content Language Development ESOL Language Arts Lab or ESOL English Proficiency Development or ESOL 2 Science Concepts Math Computer Level 3A: ESOL 3 Language Development A Math ESOL 3 US History A ESOL Science Concepts Computer ESOL Language Arts Lab PE / Health Elective Level 3: ESOL 3 Language Development ESOL 3 US History Math PE / Health ESOL 3 Language Development ESOL 3 Biology Computer Elective 25

27 Level 4A: ESOL 4 Language Development A ESOL English Proficiency Development 4A Math Science Social Studies PE/Health Elective Computer Level 4: ESOL 4 Language Development ESOL English Proficiency Development 4 Math Science Social Studies PE / Health Elective Computer ESOL Extension (grades only): ESOL English Language & Literature Math Science Social Studies PE / Health Computer Elective Elective St. Luke s School-To-Work Program (grades only): ESOL English Language & Literature in the Workplace ESOL English Language & Literature in the Workplace ESOL Hospital Science ESOL Hospital Science Hospital Careers Exploration Co-op Hospital Careers Exploration Co-op Math Social Studies PE / Elective Elective or Computer *NOTE: Co-op is the program of rotations at St. Luke s Hospital (not a separate block) Courses offered as electives or based on students individual needs: ESOL Language Arts Lab ESOL English Proficiency Development ESOL English Test Prep Grade 11 ESOL English Test Prep Grade 12 Algebra 1A for ELLs Algebra 1B for ELLs 26

28 SOCIAL STUDIES HONORS UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 Grade 9 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 This is a course for academically talented and gifted students which will fulfill the ninth grade social studies requirement. This course is recommended only for those willing to exert extra effort and spend extra time in study. This course also serves as an introduction to AP U.S. History, which is offered in grade 10. Content includes a study of U. S. History from the Colonial Period to the end of the 19 th Century. Students will be required to do extensive reading in both texts and supplementary sources. Research and analytical writing assignments as well as individual and group projects will be included. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. There is a summer reading project that must be completed prior to the beginning of school in September. UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 Grade 9 This is a required ninth grade social studies course. It is designed for the student who is interested in preparing for entrance to college or some additional study beyond high school. Content includes the study of United States History from the Constitutional Period to the end of the 19 th Century. Development of reading, writing, geographical, and analytical skills will be emphasized. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 A Grade 9 This course fulfills the ninth grade social studies requirement with emphasis placed upon literacy, writing, geographical and study skills using materials consistent with student needs. Content includes the study of United States History from the Constitutional Period to the end of the 19 th Century. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 ADVANCED PLACEMENT Grade 10 AP U.S. History is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course and can earn college credit if the student is successful in passing a national test administered by the College Boards. It will assist students in preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in U.S. History, which is administered nationally in May. This is a course for academically talented and gifted students, which also fulfills the tenth grade social studies requirement. This course is recommended only for those willing to exert extra effort and spend extra time in study. Content includes a study of U.S. History from 1898 to the present. Students will be required to do extensive reading in both texts and supplementary sources. Research, and analytical writing assignments as well as individual and group projects will be included. UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 Grade 10 This is a required tenth grade social studies course. It is designed for the student who is interested in preparing for entrance to college or some additional academic study beyond high school. Content includes a study of United States History from 1898 to the present with emphasis on the themes of economic, political, and social development in domestic affairs as well as examination of the nation s foreign policy, including it s involvement in modern conflicts. Development of reading, writing, geographical, and analytical skills will be emphasized. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. 27

29 UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 A Grade 10 This course fulfills the tenth grade social studies requirement with emphasis placed upon literacy, writing, geographic and study skills using materials consistent with student needs. Content includes the study of United States History from the Constitutional Period to the end of the 19 th Century. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 ADVANCED PLACEMENT Grade 11 AP U.S. History is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course and can earn college credit if the student is successful in passing a national test administered by the College Boards. It will assist students in preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in U.S. History, which is administered nationally in May. This is a course for academically talented and gifted students, which also fulfills the eleventh grade social studies requirement. This course is recommended only for those willing to exert extra effort and spend extra time in study. Content includes a study of U.S. History from 1898 to the present. Students will be required to do extensive reading in both texts and supplementary sources. Research, and analytical writing assignments as well as individual and group projects will be included. UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 Grade 11 This is a required eleventh grade social studies course. It is designed for the student who is interested in preparing for entrance to college or some additional academic study beyond high school. Content includes a study of United States History from 1898 to the present with emphasis on the themes of economic, political, and social development in domestic affairs as well as examination of the nation s foreign policy, including it s involvement in modern conflicts. Development of reading, writing, geographical, and analytical skills will be emphasized. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 A Grade 11 This course fulfills the eleventh grade social studies requirement with emphasis placed upon literacy, writing, geographic, and study skills using materials consistent with student needs. Content includes a study of United States History from 1898 to the present with emphasis on the themes of economic, political, and social development in domestic affairs as well as an examination of the nation s foreign policy including its involvement in modern conflicts. Current events will be integrated throughout the course. AP GOVERNMENT 12 Grade 12 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics is intended for mature, qualified students who wish to complete studies equivalent to a one-semester college introductory course in United States Government and Politics. The course involves extensive reading, independent study, document analysis, research, essay writing, and classroom discussion. Students selected for the course must be willing to devote the extra time required for research and writing and commit to taking the Advanced Placement Test that will serve as their final exam grade. This course satisfies the senior level social studies requirement. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. 28

30 AP MACRO ECONOMICS 12 Grade 12 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Advanced Placement Macro Economics is intended for mature, qualified students who wish to complete studies equivalent to a one-semester college introductory course in Macro Economics. The course involves extensive reading independent study, document analysis, research, essay writing and classroom discussion. Students selected for the course must be willing to devote the extra time required for research and writing and commit to taking the Advanced Placement Test that will serve as their final exam grade. This course satisfies the senior level social studies requirement. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/ ECONOMICS 12 Grade 12 This is a survey course examining the organization and operation of the U.S. government and economic systems. National, state, and local governments as well as macroeconomic and microeconomic issues will be studied. Current events and contemporary themes are emphasized. Requirements include reading, writing, research and analysis of contemporary political and economic issues. This course is designed for students preparing to enter college or other academic study beyond high school. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT/CONSUMER ECONOMICS 12 Grade 12 This is a survey course examining the foundations of civic responsibility and consumer economic literacy. Current events and controversial political topics are stressed in American government. Principles of money management and fiscal responsibility represent the focus of Consumer Economics. Current economic news will be analyzed on a timely basis. 29

31 Liberty High School Social Studies Department Elective Offerings Elective course offering are intended to provide our students with a variety of academic choices to complement their core requirements in social studies. All of the electives are designed to encourage and promote academic curiosity, improve communication skills, and orient the student to possible career alternatives. An open forum of class discussion, creative thinking applications, and hands-on activities will accompany the traditional learning process. Multiple learning styles, diverse classroom dynamics, and alternative assessments will provide the focus for the classroom experience. All social studies electives are academic courses with appropriate tests, homework, outside readings, participation in class discussion, and a final summative assessment. Comparative Government and Politics, Advanced Placement Criminal Justice I Criminal Justice II Minority Rights Pop Culture of 20th Century America Psychology, Advanced Placement Psychology Skepticism & Logic Sociology I & II Sports History World War I: The War to End All Wars World War II: The World at War COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS, ADVANCED PLACEMENT Grades 11, 12 -Students must have an A in the previous Academic History or a B in the previous Honors History class AP course in Comparative Government and Politics introduces students to fundamental concepts used by political scientists to study the processes and outcomes of politics in a variety of country settings. The course aims to illustrate the rich diversity of political life, to show available institutional alternatives, to explain differences in processes and policy outcomes, and to communicate to students the importance of global political and economic changes. Six countries form the core of the AP Comparative Government and Politics course. China, Great Britain, Mexico, Nigeria, and Russia are all regularly covered in college-level introductory comparative politics courses. CRIMINAL JUSTICE I 9 weeks This course will offer the student a basic understanding of the criminal justice system. Topics will include, but are not limited to: the roles of the police, courts, and correctional facilities for juveniles and adults. The social characteristics of delinquents and adult criminals will be analyzed. An evaluation of the techniques of prevention and control of crime, and an overview of the major theories of crime and delinquency will be investigated. 30

32 CRIMINAL JUSTICE II 9 weeks -Successful completion of Criminal Justice I Criminal Justice II will provide the student with a continuation of the basic concepts of the criminal justice system offered in Criminal Justice I. The course will also focus on specific issues and special topics rather than a generalized approach to the subject. The course will include in-depth seminar style discussions, group and/or individual projects, guest speakers, and field trips. A concentrated effort will be made to enlighten students about possible job opportunities in the field. MINORITY RIGHTS 0.5 credit 9 weeks This course is designed to study the history of minority subcultures in the United States. The course will be dedicated to a critical and comparative analysis of the notion of ethnic, racial, and gender minority rights. This course will involve cultural, legal, political, and economic aspects of daily life and will be addressed by using a variety of teaching strategies and assessments. POP CULTURE IN 20TH CENTURY AMERICA 1.0 credit 18 weeks Pop Culture is an elective that will investigate the influence of the popular media in the 20th century on the historical development of the socioeconomic, political, educational, and religious aspects of American culture. The popular media studied in this course are film, the press, television, music, and the world-wide web. In addition, this course will help the student gain a deeper understanding of what life was like in America and how it has changed over the past century. PSYCHOLOGY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT Grades 11, 12 -Students must also be proficient or above proficient on 4Sight testing for both reading and writing. The purpose of the AP course in Psychology is to introduce the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Included is a consideration of the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. Students also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. PSYCHOLOGY 1.0 credit 18 weeks This course involves a survey of selected themes in psychology. It is an academic course with a variety of assessments as well as homework. The class will familiarize students with general psychological terms and ideas in preparation for college or work force expectations. The following topics will be covered: introduction to psychology, altered states of consciousness, infancy and adulthood, adolescence, adulthood, old age, stress and health, abnormal behavior, and therapy and change. 31

33 SKEPTICISM and LOGIC 1.0 credit 18 weeks This course will examine the traditional as well as non-conventional beliefs regarding historical superstitions, conspiracies, psychics, ghosts, urban legends and folklore, various religious beliefs, and rumors and myths. Students will also develop an efficient sense of fact finding in the information age. Utilizing scientific journals and writings by Stephen Jay Gould, Carl Sagan, and Michael Shermer, the student will explore the common and mundane reasons we believe. Evaluation will entail an understanding of applicable vocabulary, use of logical and skeptical analysis, comprehension of various scientific applications, and an understanding of human tendencies regarding these topics. SOCIOLOGY I /SOCIOLOGY II Grades 11, credit 18 weeks Phase 1: This course involves a survey of selected themes in Sociology. The class will familiarize students with general sociological terms and ideas in preparation for college or work force expectations. The primary objective of this course is to study the process of human interaction and the social dynamics present in this behavior. The following topics will be covered: introduction to sociology, the socialization process, sex and gender, crime, the American family, gerontology, and sociology-present and future. This course is an academic elective and includes homework and a final assessment. Phase 2: This course involves an in depth investigation of a variety of sub fields of sociology. This investigation will be undertaken in one or more of several types of project-based activities chosen jointly by the instructor and student. The course will also include in-depth seminar discussions of sociology topics. SPORTS HISTORY 0.5 credit 9 weeks This elective offers students a history of sports from the pre-olympic time period into modern times. This course will enable the students to examine how sports have been a reflection of the culture, politics, social relationships, and entertainment of respective eras in history. This course will allow students to examine how sports have evolved from the early games in ancient Greek and Roman life to the multi-billion dollar industry it has become in the 21st century. WORLD WAR I: THE WAR TO END ALL WARS 0.5 credit 9 weeks This course focuses on the causes, tactics, and results of the First World War. It is designed to offer the student a deeper understanding of one of the most influential conflicts of the 20th century. The changes resulting from this event set the stage for the modern conflict in the Middle East as well as setting the trap which was sprung by Hitler twenty years later. WORLD WAR II: THE WORLD AT WAR 0.5 credit 9 weeks This course will offer students a comprehensive study of World War II from an understanding of its causes to an assessment of it aftermath. Subtopics will include, but are not limited to, the rise of Fascism, the Road to The War, U.S. entry into WWII, major turning points in the war, the Home Front, and the final victory. This course will also offer a living history component that will feature World War II veterans. 32

34 MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA 1A Grade 9 Topics in this course include: exploring and communicating mathematics, using measures and equations, representing data, coordinates and functions, and equations for problem solving. ALGEBRA 1B Grade 9 This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra 1A. Topics in this course include: ratios, probability and similarity, direct variation, linear equations, Pythagorean Theorem, and an introduction to quadratic equations. ALGEBRA 1 Grade 9 Algebra 1 is the gateway course to higher mathematics. This course is designed to emphasize the development of concepts, skills and techniques for use with variables, formulas, the real number system, linear equations, inequalities, the graphs of relations and functions, probability, and data analysis. ALGEBRA 9 Grade 9 Algebra 1 is the gateway course to higher mathematics, and it is designed to emphasize the development of concepts, skills and techniques for use with variables, formulas, the real number system, linear equations, inequalities, graphs of relations and functions, probability, and data analysis. This course covers the same content as the Algebra 1 class above but is intended for students with weaker math skills and will be taught to smaller groups. HONORS ALGEBRA 1 Grade 9 -Recommendation of eighth grade mathematics teacher -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 This course contains the standard topics of Algebra 1 such as variables, formulas, the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, the graphs of relations and functions, probability and data analysis. The course also integrates statistics/probability, direct and inverse variation, and systems of equations and inequalities. These topics will be taught and learned in greater depth since there are more challenging problems and a greater emphasis on problem solving than Algebra 1. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. 33

35 STANDARDS GEOMETRY Grade 10 -Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B This course is designed for 10 th and 11 th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra 1A and 1B. Topics in this course include: ratio and proportion, right triangle trig and the Pythagorean Theorem, solving algebraic equations and formulas, taking surveys, graphing, parallel lines and angles, and standard deviation. This course addresses all of the 11 th grade eligible content for Geometry on the PSSA. GEOMETRY Grades 9, 10 Topics include angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent and similar triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, transformations, right triangle trigonometry, advanced constructions, polyhedra, applications of area and volumes, and the introduction of other geometries. GEOMETRY 10 Grade 10 Topics include angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent and similar triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, transformations, right triangle trigonometry, advanced constructions, polyhedra, applications of area and volumes, and the introduction of other geometries. This course covers the same content as the Geometry class above but is intended for students with weaker math skills and will be taught to smaller groups. HONORS GEOMETRY Grades 9, 10 -Recommendation of eighth grade mathematics teacher -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 This is an accelerated course in geometry with an emphasis on deductive reasoning. Topics include angles, parallel and perpendicular lines, congruent and similar triangles, circles, coordinate geometry, transformations, right triangle trigonometry, advanced constructions, polyhedra, applications of area and volumes, using algebra skills, using graphical representations of data, and the introduction of other geometries.. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. MATH GAP Grades 11, 12 This nine week Math Gap course is one of the proficiency requirements for graduation. Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in mathematics on the PSSA in 11 th grade may demonstrate proficiency by passing the Math Gap course which consists of skills and concepts in Algebra and Geometry. STANDARDS ALGEBRA 2 Grade 11 This course extends Algebra 1 skills. Students use calculators to assist problem solving. Topics include graphing, systems of linear equations and inequalities, and quadratics. 34

36 ALGEBRA 2 Grades 10, 11 This is a second year algebra course. The course includes: relations, functions and variations; first and second degree equations and inequalities of one and more than one variable; polynomials and factoring; rational and irrational numbers; systems of equations and inequalities; and exponents, imaginary numbers and logarithms. Permutations and combinations and statistical procedures are also included. HONORS ALGEBRA 2 Grades 10, 11 -Honors Geometry -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 This is a highly intensive second year algebra course. The course includes: relations, functions and variations; first and second degree equations and inequalities of one and more than one variable; polynomials and factoring; rational and irrational numbers; systems of equations and inequalities; and exponents, imaginary numbers and logarithms. The conic sections, progressions, permutations and combinations, the binomial expansion and statistical procedures are also included. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. ALGEBRA 3/TRIGONOMETRY Grades 11, 12 This course is designed to help students acquire a solid foundation in advance algebra skills and concepts as well as trigonometry, in order to prepare them for pre-calculus, calculus, and challenging college mathematics courses. Algebra and trigonometry will be used to model and solve real-world problems. PRECALCULUS Grades 11, 12 Topics include the graphing and algebra of functions polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic equations, trigonometry of triangles, trigonometric equations and identities, polar coordinates and complex numbers, conic sections, matrix algebra, sequences and series, probability and limits, and an introduction of calculus. HONORS PRECALCULUS Grades 11, 12 -Honors Algebra 2 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 This accelerated course incorporates topics from both trigonometry and advanced algebra with a heavy emphasis on modern technology. Topics include the graphing and algebra of functions polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic equations, trigonometry of triangles, trigonometric equations and identities, polar coordinates and complex numbers, conic sections, matrix algebra, sequences and series, probability and limits, and an introduction of calculus. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. 35

37 STATISTICS Grade 12 This course strikes a balance between statistical computation, decision making and the conceptual understanding of statistics so that students can make informed real world decisions. Topics will include analysis of single variable and bivariate data, probability, distributions (probability, normal and Poisson), inferential statistics and hypothesis testing. AP STATISTICS Grades 11, 12 -Honors PreCalculus -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Topics covered will consist of major concepts and tools that are used in collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Topics will include concepts such as exploratory data analysis, fundamentals of designing a study, probability models, and inferential statistics. This course will also illustrate how statistics is used in a variety of fields. Graphing calculators (TI-83 or TI-89) with statistic capabilities will be used. Students who successfully complete the AP exam may receive credit for a one semester college statistics course. Fee required for AP exam. Special Note: The grade for this class is weighted. CALCULUS Grade 12 Calculus is the mathematics of change and motion and rests upon the fundamental concept of limit. This course contains polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions; limits and continuity; the derivative; application of the derivative; the integral; applications of the integral; and the fundamentals of analytic geometry. Special Note: The grade for this course is not weighted. AP CALCULUS Grade 12 -Honors PreCalculus -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Calculus is the mathematics of change and motion and rests upon the fundamental concept of limit. This college level course contains polynomial, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; limits and continuity; the derivative; application of the derivative; the integral; applications of the integral; and the fundamentals of analytic geometry. Emphasis is on both algebraic and graphical approaches. Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Examination. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted. Each student is encouraged to bring a graphing calculator to class. 36

38 AP CALCULUS AB EXTENSION Grade credit -AP Calculus This course is a review of Calculus topics and a formal preparation for the AB Advanced Placement Examination in Calculus. AP CALCULUS BC EXTENSION Grade credit -AP Calculus This course serves a dual purpose: the additional Calculus topics of polar coordinates, vector analysis and series as well as the formal preparation for the BC Advanced Placement Examination in Calculus. MATH CONCEPTS Grade 12 This course will develop mastery of mathematical skills as they apply to real life situations. The students will be taught to think critically and apply today's technology while studying topics from probability, consumerism, taxes, investment, credit and budgeting. Included in the course will be statistics in one or two variables and data analysis. Optional topics will include selected topics from discrete mathematics. SAT MATH PREPARATION Grades 11, 12 SAT Math preparation is general review of mathematics preparing the students to take the SAT. It is a review of arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and statistics. The students will also take a number of sample SAT s and then make corrections. ALGEBRA 1A FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS This course contains necessary accommodations for English Acquisition students and topics in this course include: exploring and communicating mathematics, using measures and equations, representing data, coordinates and functions, and equations for problem solving. ALGEBRA 1B FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Algebra 1A for English Language Learners and contains necessary accommodations for English Acquisition students. Topics in this course include: ratios, probability and similarity, direct variation, linear equations, Pythagorean Theorem, and an introduction to quadratic equations. 37

39 SCIENCE HONORS BIOLOGY Grade 9 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 Honors Biology is a course designed for the college preparatory student who is exceptional, highly motivated, and capable of independent study. Laboratory experiences and techniques are emphasized to enhance learning and to improve skills. Some topics in the laboratory oriented program are cytology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, botany, zoology, evolution, and ecology. Special Notes: A required fetal pig dissection will take place. The grade for this course is weighted BIOLOGY Grade 9 Biology is a course designed for the college preparatory student. The topics in the course, cytology, microbiology, evolution, genetics, DNA, botany, zoology, and ecology, are designed to expose students to the biological principles that bind all life on earth together and to acquaint them with laboratory techniques and tools. BIOLOGY 1 Grade 9 Biology 1 is a survey course in the Biological Sciences. Topics covered will enhance the student s understanding of the living things in the world around him/her. Major themes to be covered are cells, genetics, microbes, plants and ecology. Instructional techniques may include lecture, laboratory, discussion, projects, and technological applications. ESOL 3 BIOLOGY -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments -Concurrent with ESOL 3 Language Development This course is designed to prepare English Language Learners for a college preparatory course of study in the mainstream classes and for the continuation of higher education upon graduation. The topics in the course; cytology, microbiology, evolution, genetics, DNA, botany, zoology, and ecology are designed to expose students to biological principles that bind all life on earth together and to acquaint them with laboratory techniques and tools. 38

40 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Grade 10 -Successful completion of Biology The goal of the Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental issues both natural and human-made. Special emphasis is placed on the PA State Standards, problem solving and risk assessment. The students will be exposed to a variety of environmental testing techniques to help understand the strategies involved in solving environmental problems. The students will also be exposed to most common flora and fauna of PA as outlined by the PA DEP. FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Grade 10 -Successful completion of Biology or Biology 1 This course discusses the same topics as Environmental Science. Special emphasis is placed on the PA State Standards, problem solving and risk assessment. This is a hands-on case study based course discussing current environmental issues. It will provide students the opportunity to understand the interrelationships of the natural world and analyze environmental issues. HONORS CHEMISTRY Grade Credits / 27 weeks -See Honors Program Requirements Page 3 -Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in Honors Algebra 2 or an A in Algebra 2. Honors Chemistry is a rigorous and challenging course designed to give students knowledge of the broad concepts and models upon which chemistry operates. There is a heavy emphasis on the integration of algebra and geometry with the abstract concepts of chemistry. Among the concepts to be stressed are: chemical formulas, stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonds and molecular geometry, periodicity, quantum mechanics, solutions and thermochemistry. Extensive qualitative and quantitative laboratory work is required. Students will be required to complete a research paper with an oral presentation and on average minutes of homework is expected daily. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted and the course is a 6 marking period course. CHEMISTRY Grade 11 -Successful completion of Biology -Successful completion of Algebra 1 Chemistry is a course designed to give the college-bound student knowledge of the broad concepts and models upon which chemistry operates. After successful completion of Biology and Algebra 1, chemistry students will study topics including chemical formulas, reactions, basic atomic structure, properties of matter, and the mathematics of chemistry. Qualitative and quantitative laboratory work is included. 39

41 ADVANCED PLACEMENT PHYSICS B Grade Credits (27 weeks) -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 -Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus -Successful completion of Chemistry Physics Advanced Placement is a rigorous and challenging course that includes topics in classical and modern physics and follows the Physics AP B curriculum audited and approved by the College Board. Students are required to understand the basic principles of physics and apply these principles in problem solving techniques. Some calculus will be introduced in connection with physical concepts such as acceleration and work. Students are strongly encouraged to take the advanced placement examination. Special Notes: The grade for this course is weighted and the course is a 6 marking period course. HONORS PHYSICS Grade 11 -Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus -Successful completion of Chemistry Honors Physics is a rigorous and challenging course that includes topics in classical and modern physics. These topics include: kinematics, forces, Newton s Laws of Motion, work-energy power, momentum, circular and harmonic motion, fluid mechanics, heat and temperature, kinetic theory, thermodynamics and waves and optics. Students are required to understand the basic principles of physics and apply these principles in problem solving techniques. Some pre-calculus will be introduced, such as vectors in connection with physical concepts such as acceleration and work. PHYSICS Grade 12 -Successful completion of Chemistry, Algebra 2 and Geometry Physics is a study of mechanics, forces, heat, electricity, sound and light / optics. After successful completion of Chemistry, Algebra 2, Geometry, and at least concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus, the students will be prepared for this rigorous college preparatory course. This is a course providing an excellent background for a college-bound student aiming at a non-technical major. Sufficient mathematical applications are provided so that students will be prepared for college physics and physical science courses. 40

42 ELECTIVES ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY Grades 11, Credits of Lab Science (27 weeks) -Successful completion of Honors Chemistry This class will provide students with a background in modern chemistry that will be needed for specialized studies, including college-level chemistry courses. The student will also have completed experiments and problems designed to prepare them for taking standardized chemistry tests such as the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam and SAT II Chemistry exam. Basic concepts of nomenclature, mole relationships and stoichiometry are reviewed to help provide background for lab experiments performed. In depth studies include: analytical chemistry techniques, solutions, equilibria, thermochemistry, kinetics, electrochemistry, materials science, organic chemistry and biochemistry. Students who enroll in this course are strongly encouraged to sit for the AP Chemistry test when offered by the College Board. Special note: This is a weighted course. AP PHYSICS C Grade 12 -Successful completion of Honors Physics and Calculus AP Physics C is a calculus-based course equivalent to the pre-engineering introductory Physics course for university students. This course is designed in accordance with the College Board guidelines. The emphasis of this course is on the understanding of the fundamental principles of electricity and magnetism using analytical problem solving skills and engaging students in laboratory work. Differential and Integral Calculus is used throughout the course. Students will spend 20% of available instructional time engaged in hands-on laboratory work. Each student will keep a laboratory notebook or save all lab reports in a portfolio. Special note: This is a weighted course. CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS Grades 11, 12 Physics will be presented at a hands-on concrete level emphasizing the physical laws without the mathematical rigor but challenging reasoning and critical thinking skills. This physics course covers mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, and light. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Chemistry As a follow up to the successful completion of Chemistry, this course introduces the nomenclature, structure, properties and reactions of the important classes of organic compounds and how they relate to areas of biochemistry, environmental chemistry, polymer chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. Introductory labs will be incorporated to highlight the concepts taught. 41

43 HONORS HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -See Honors Program Requirements, Page 3 -Successful completion of Chemistry Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology is designed for the highly motivated college preparatory student who may be planning further study in the natural sciences or in the allied health fields or simply would like to understand their own bodies better. This course will emphasize, in detail, metabolism, histology, support, movement, communication, control, and integration. Instructional methods include but are not limited to: lecture and discussion, report writing, computer-aided instruction, handling human skeletons, a dissection of a chicken wing, and a detailed dissection of the cat as well as various sheep organs. Special Note: The grade for this course is weighted. HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry Human Anatomy and Physiology is a course designed for the college preparatory student who has successfully completed Biology and Chemistry and who is interested in careers in the allied health fields, or any student that has a strong interest in the structure and function of the human body. This course will cover: anatomical and physiological terminology, basic biochemistry, cytology, histology, the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the nervous system. Instructional methods include but are not limited to: lecture and discussion, computeraided instruction, handling human skeletons, and a dissection of the cat with emphasis on muscular system studies. Additionally, a dissection of sheep s brain is included as a laboratory experience. GENETICS -Successful completion of Biology Genetics is not only the study of inheritance but it is also the study of protein synthesis. Students who have successfully completed Biology or Honors Biology may work toward decoding genomes using modern biotechnology. Working in conjunction with the Waksman Institute of Rutgers University and GE Healthcare, the student will isolate a gene or portion of a gene using PCR and Gel electrophoresis, analyze the sequence, research the protein associated with his/her gene and publish the findings on NCBI. MICROBIOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology Microbiology is the study of the structure, activities, and control of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans. Major emphasis is placed on the pathogenic organisms which affect man, the role of microbes in the environment and the economic importance of microbes. Students who have successfully completed Biology will practice laboratory techniques which stress maintaining microbe cultures and identification processes. 42

44 PENNSYLVANIA WILDLIFE CSI Grades 11, 12 Pennsylvania Wildlife CSI is a course for those third year science students and will provide a detailed study of the ecology of Pennsylvania including wildlife, aquatics, and forestry. The emphasis will then be on using this information to solve a variety of crimes based on biological clues taken from the scene. Forensic skills utilized will be microscopy fiber analysis, trace evidence study, forensic entomology, forensic botany, fingerprint identification, and other evidence. Most of the work will be done on simulated crime scenes based on real life cases. BIOLOGY 2 Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology 1or Biology Biology 2 is a follow up course to Biology 1 and is a second year of study of the biological sciences with special emphasis placed on Human Anatomy and Physiology and Environmental Science. The concepts studied will build up the topics studied in the first year of Biology 1. Current environmental issues will be discussed and there will be an emphasis on the structure and function of the human body and practical implications of this knowledge. Dissection will serve as a culminating activity to the study of anatomy and physiology. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology 1 or Biology Earth and Space Science will provide a third year science student with a brief overview of the primary disciplines comprising Earth and Space Science. Approximately six weeks will be spent on each of the following areas: oceanography, geology, cartography and meteorology. It will also emphasize student awareness of the relationships between the various disciplines of Earth and Space Science. ASTRONOMY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology 1 or Biology Astronomy is a non-mathematical course in which the third year science student will study the solar system, the earth, and the earth's immediate space environment. The history of astronomy, the space race, eclipses, the planets, physical laws governing the universe, the measurement of time, and theories regarding the origin of the solar system and universe will be considered. GEOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion Biology 1 or Biology Geology is the study of the materials of which the earth is composed and the geologic processes taking place within the earth and on its surface. The third year student will study topics including minerals, weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mass wasting. 43

45 HUMAN FORENSICS Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology 1 or Biology As a 9 week course, Human Forensics will provide an introduction to criminalistics and forensics, including such topics as: fingerprints; impressions (footprints, bite marks, tool marks, tire marks, and firearms), document analysis, analysis of human (including skeletal) remains, and evidence from blood and other bodily fluids. The course is designed for college prep students who have completed Biology and it will include case studies and examination of reproduced evidence from actual crimes as well as laboratory analysis of evidence gathered at simulated crime scenes. ZOOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Biology This course explores zoology and issues dealing with ecology, evolution, comparative anatomy and biotechnology. This course is designed for college prep students who have completed Biology and are selfmotivated and interested in broadening their knowledge of the biological sciences. Students will have the opportunity to enhance laboratory and research skills in group and independent explorations. 44

46 WORLD LANGUAGE Students are advised to review the requirements of their particular Program of Studies before they select their language. Additionally, students should be aware that they must pass a screening test to ensure that exit proficiency criteria have been met before they may continue to the next level of language study. FRENCH 1 The student will be taught basic vocabulary and language patterns. The student will also learn introductory information about France, the French people and their culture. There will be an equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. FRENCH 2 The student will be taught additional vocabulary and language patterns which will enable the student to demonstrate emerging signs of spontaneity and flexibility. Furthermore, the student will be able to interpret written expressions of immediate need. There will be an equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. FRENCH 3 Students will be taught additional vocabulary and language patterns. The students will be able to sustain short conversations. Moreover, the student will be able to satisfy basic speaking and listening survival needs. Additional information about France and French speaking countries will be introduced. There will be an equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. FRENCH 4 This course provides the student the opportunities to develop the foreign language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The student will be able to satisfy most routine travel and survival needs and some limited social demands. Students will learn information about famous places and monuments in Paris. Selections from French literature are also studied. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. FRENCH 4 HONORS Grades, 10, 11, 12 This course provides the student the opportunities to develop the foreign language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The student will be able to satisfy most routine travel and survival needs and some limited social demands. Selections from French literature are also studied, and students will learn more information about French regions. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Classes are conducted primarily in French. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. 45

47 FRENCH 5 HONORS Grades, 10, 11, 12 This is an in-depth study of French grammar and comprehension exercises. Students will read French literature, history, and will discuss French art and modern contemporary France. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Classes are conducted primarily In French. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. GERMAN 1 Basic vocabulary and language patterns are taught. Varied activities provide students with opportunities to practice and develop skills in the target language. Each unit includes some aspect of German Culture. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. GERMAN 2 Students acquire additional vocabulary and language patterns. Students learn to discuss events in the past, present, and future. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. GERMAN 3 The students will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Students are expected to master grammatical concepts which form the basis of the German language. GERMAN 4 Students will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns and be able to sustain short conversations. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. GERMAN 4 HONORS Students will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns and be able to sustain short conversations. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. A greater emphasis will be placed on mastery of grammatical concepts. Literature is also discussed in greater detail, and German is spoken regularly in class. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. 46

48 GERMAN 5 HONORS This is an in-depth study of German grammar and comprehension exercises. Selected literature, magazine articles and advertisements will be read and discussed in German. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Classes are conducted primarily in German. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. SPANISH 1 The student will learn functional vocabulary and language patterns to perform on a beginning level concerning everyday survival topics. Introductory material on Hispanic culture will be presented. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. SPANISH 2 The student will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns to integrate and expand previously learned material. The student will begin to recombine; ask questions and make statements utilizing concrete topics. The inclusion of culture is an integral part of the course. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. SPANISH 3 The student will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns in order to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form. The student will begin to initiate and sustain basic communicative tasks. Additional cultural information will be presented. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. SPANISH 4 Students will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns in order to manipulate the target language to produce comprehensible statements in the spoken and written word. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. SPANISH 4 HONORS Students will learn additional vocabulary and language patterns in order to manipulate the target language to produce comprehensible statements in spoken and written word. The grammar concepts of previous levels are reviewed and reinforced. Reading and Writing skills are practiced at length, and functional ability is expected, before students move on to the next level of the program. Classes are conducted primarily in Spanish. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. 47

49 SPANISH 5 HONORS This is an in-depth study of Spanish grammar and comprehension exercises. The student will be able to satisfy routine travel and survival needs. There will be equal emphasis in this course on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Classes are conducted primarily in Spanish. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS I -Students must be proficient in Spanish in speaking and listening and receive a teacher recommendation. The focus of this course will be to teach the native speaker to read and write Spanish in which they are orally and aurally proficient. Students will be instructed in the proper grammar and correct usage of the language so as to become proficient in all the skill areas listening, speaking, reading, and writing. SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS II -Students must pass the Spanish for Native Speakers I proficiency screening test and receive a teacher recommendation. The focus of this course will be to further develop the reading and writing skills of students who are orally and aurally proficient. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish and will offer the advanced students a comprehensive grammar review and insight into Hispanic thought and culture. Selected modern and classical works will be read. SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS III -Students must pass the Spanish for Native Speakers II proficiency screening test and receive a teacher recommendation. The focus of this course will be to develop further the reading and writing skills of students who are orally and aurally proficient. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish and will offer the advanced student a comprehensive grammar review and insight into Hispanic thought and culture. Selected modern and classical works will be read. Special Note: As an honors level course, the grade for this course is weighted. 48

50 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE The Business and Technology House offers innovative and relevant courses that may be taken as electives or as part of a planned certificate program (or programs) to prepare students with skills necessary for success in today's competitive, evolving employment environment. Certificate programs can also be integrated into a college prep course of study. Certificate programs include a challenging and meaningful sequence of courses in seven areas: Accounting, Cisco Networking, Computer Technology, Financial Services and Banking, Marketing and Office Technology. A Business House certificate program will provide you with relevant, hands on skills that will serve as a sound basis for additional education or direct entry into the work force upon graduation from high school. Please see your counselor or any Business House faculty member for help in scheduling. 49

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53 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE Accounting Certificate Program Grade 9 Grade 10 English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Language or Business Elec. 1.0 Driver Education 0.1 Computer Tech. or MOUS 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Other Elective 1.0 Principles of Accounting Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 Business Communications Business Communications U.S. History Government/Economics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics*** 1.0 Intermediate Accounting 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.5 Advanced Accounting 1.0 Contract Law 0.5 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 CO-OP or 1.0 Science 1.0 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Physical Education 0.5 Management 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Physical Education Other Elective Required Courses for the Accounting Certificate (5.0 Credits) Principles of Accounting 1.0 Contract Law 0.5 Intermediate Accounting 1.0 Management 0.5 Advanced Accounting 1.0 CO-OP or 1.0 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommend Courses for the Accounting Certificate (2.0 Credits) Microsoft Office User Spec. 1.0 Marketing Applications 0.5 Contract Law 1.0 Desktop Publishing 0.5 Consumer Law 0.5 Business of Sport 0.5 Marketing 1, 2, or Career Explorations 0.5 *** Financial Math (12 grade math credit) is required for the Accounting Certificate 52

54 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE PROGRAMS Cisco Networking & Programming Certificate Program Grade 9 Credit Grade 10 Credit English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Computer Tech or MOUS 1.0 Driver Education 0.1 Visual Basic 0.5 Cisco Net. Acad Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Other Elective 1.0 Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 English or English or Business Communication Business Communications U.S. History Economics/Government 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Physical Education 0.5 Science 1.0 Science or Elective 1.0 Cisco Net. Acad Web Page Design 0.5 C Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Java 0.5 CO-OP or 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Other Elective 1.0 Other Elective Required Courses for the Computer Technology Certificate (5.0 Credits) Cisco Net. Acad Cisco Net. Acad Visual Basic 0.5 C Java 0.5 Web Page Design 0.5 CO-OP or 1.0 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommended Electives for Computer Technology Certificate (2.0 Credits) Adv. Visual Basic 0.5 Adv. C Adv. Java 0.5 Adv. Web Page Design 0.5 Multimedia Technology 0.5 Desktop Publishing 0.5 Digital Imaging 0.5 Introduction to Business 1.0 Adv. Web Prod. & Web Site Mgmt

55 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE PROGRAMS Computer Technology & Design Certificate Program Grade 9 Credit Grade 10 Credit English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Computer Tech or MOUS 1.0 Driver Education 0.1 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Digital Imaging 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Desktop Publishing Adv. Desktop Publishing 0.5 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 English or English or Business Communications Business Communication U.S. History Economics/Government 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Physical Education 0.5 Science 1.0 Science or Elective 1.0 Web Page Design 0.5 Adv. Multimedia Technology 1.0 Adv. Web Page Design 0.5 CO-OP or Senior Sem. & Elec. 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Mulitmedia Technology 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Other Elective Required Courses for the Computer Technology & Design Certificate (5.5 Credits) Desktop Publishing 0.5 Adv. Web Prod. & Web Site Mgmt. 0.5 Web Page Design 0.5 Multimedia Technology 0.5 Digital Imaging 0.5 Adv. Web Page Design 0.5 Adv. Desktop Pub 0.5 Adv. Multimedia Technology 1.0 CO-OP or 1.0 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommended Electives for Computer Technology & Design Certificate (1.5Credits) Marketing 1, 2, or Principles of Accounting 1.0 Microsoft Office User Spec. 1.0 Adv. Web Page Design 0.5 Career Explorations 1.0 Introduction to Business 1.0 Adv. Visual Basic 0.5 C Java 0.5 Contract or Consumer Law

56 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE Financial Services and Banking Certificate Program Grade 9 Credit Grade 10 Credit English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Computer Tech or MOUS 1.0 Driver Education 0.1 Language/Business Elec. 1.0 Principles of Accounting 1.0 Other Elective 1.0 Business/Computer Elective Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 Business Communication Business Communication U.S. History Banking and Insurance 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 CO-OP or 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Business Seminar & Elec. Contract Law 0.5 Math Elective*** 1.0 Consumer Law 0.5 Economics/Government 1.0 Science 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Finance & Investment 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Physical Education 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Other Elective Required Courses for the Banking and Financial Services Certificate (5.0 Credits) Personal Fin. and Investing 1.0 Consumer Law 0.5 Banking and Insurance 1.0 Principles of Accounting 1.0 CO-OP or 1.0 Contract Law 0.5 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommended Courses for the Banking and Financial Services Certificate (2.0 Credits) Marketing Career Explorations 1.0 Marketing Intermediate Accounting 1.0 Internet & Web Page Design 0.5 Financial Math 1.0 Marketing Web Page Design 0.5 *** Financial Math (12 grade math credit) is required for the Financial Services & Banking Certificate 55

57 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE Marketing Certificate Program Grade 9 Credit Grade 10 Credit English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Marketing I 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Other Elective 1.0 Driver Education Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 Business Communications 11 or Business Communication 12 or English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History Marketing Financial Math or CO-OP or 1.0 Math 1.0 Business Seminar & Elec. Physical Education 0.5 Financial Math or Science 1.0 Math 1.0 Marketing Economics/Government 1.0 Desktop Publishing 0.5 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Principles of Accounting 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Physical Education Other Elective Required Courses for the Marketing Certificate (5.5 Credits) Marketing Marketing Marketing Principles of Accounting 1.0 CO-OP or 1.0 Desktop Publishing 0.5 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommended Courses for the Marketing Certificate (1.5 Credits) Intermediate Accounting 1.0 Career Explorations 1.0 Adv. Desktop Publishing 0.5 Web Page Design 0.5 Multimedia Technology 0.5 Adv. Multimedia Technology 1.0 Digital Imaging 0.5 Contract Law 0.5 The Business of Sport 0.5 *** Financial Math (12 grade math credit) is required for the Financial Services & Banking Certificate 56

58 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE PROGRAMS Office Technology Certificate Program Grade 9 Credit Grade 10 Credit English 1.0 English 1.0 U.S. History U.S. History Mathematics 1.0 Mathematics/Financial Math 1.0 Physical Science 1.0 Biological Science 1.0 Health Fitness 1.0 Health Fitness 0.9 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 1.0 Computer Tech./MOUS 1.0 Principles of Accounting 1.0 Other Elective 1.0 Driver Education Other Elective Grade 11 Grade 12 U.S. History Computer Elec. 1.0 Science 1.0 Business Communications Physical Education 0.5 Advanced Office Tech 1.0 Office Technology 1.0 Off. CO-OP or 1.0 Mathematics/Financial Math 1.0 Senior Sem. & Elec. Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Desktop Publishing 0.5 E-Commerce 0.5 Mathematics/Financial Math 1.0 Business Communications Economics/Government 1.0 Business/Computer Elec. 0.5 Physical Education 0.5 Other Elective 1.0 Other Elective Office Technology Certificate Required Courses (5.0 Credits) Office Technology 1.0 Marketing Desktop Publishing 0.5 Principles of Accounting 1.0 Adv. Desktop Pub 0.5 CO-OP or 1.0 Senior Bus. Sem. & Elec. Recommended Electives for Office Technology Certificate (2.0 Credits) Intermediate Accounting 1.0 Web Page Design 0.5 Contract Law 0.5 Digital Imaging 0.5 Management 0.5 Marketing 1, 2, or Multimedia Technology 0.5 Career Explorations 1.0 Microsoft Office User Spec

59 BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING None This introductory course in accounting is designed to help students develop the basic skills necessary for double-entry accounting and obtain a basic understanding of a business's financial operation. Accounting 1 includes the accounting cycle, combination cash journal, special journals, and subsidiary ledgers. Procedures for adapting accounting methods to business are discussed. Hands-on experiences are created through the completion of a business simulation. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING -Successful Completion of Accounting 1 This course is recommended for those students interested in pursuing a two or four-year college degree in business or possessing a high degree of interest in the accounting field. The students will learn principles of partnership accounting including the formation of partnerships, the division of profits and the preparing of fiscal reports. The course includes departmental accounting and adjustments for bad debts and depreciation, journal implementation, the voucher system, and payroll systems, accrual methods and negotiable instruments, and an introduction to corporate accounting. Experiences include the use of a simulation. Students are taught accounting both on a cash and accrual basis. ADVANCED ACCOUNTING Grades 11, 12 -Computer Technology and Successful Completion of Accounting 2 Accounting 3 is designed for those students who have a serious interest in accounting. Emphasis is placed on the development of analytical and interpretive ability and the application of advanced accounting principles. This course includes the introduction of various software packages. Corporate accounting is introduced--the formation of a corporation, entries relating to corporate stocks and bonds and fiscal reports of a corporation--and is followed by the use of a practice set. Cost accounting (a comparison of the cost of producing goods to sell to the cost of purchasing goods to sell) is introduced, as well as inventory control (LIFO, FIFO, average weighted inventories). 58

60 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS Grades 11, 12 None Business Communications 11 & 12 is designed as a two-year course to develop communication skills for students who are enrolled in Business House certificate programs, for CO-OP students and for those who plan to pursue service/customer related careers. The course explores the entire range of professional communication skills necessary for successful employment, including all the facets of oral, written, and non-verbal communication needed in today's workplace. In addition, a sequential American literature component will be included in the course, spanning both eleventh and twelfth grades. It is recommended that all Business Certificate students select Business Communications or Academic English in grades 11 and 12. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS None This course introduces important concepts encountered within the business world. Students will learn basic business terminology and functions assisting them with the process of learning how to create a business from start to finish. Topics include an overview of various aspects of world economies and the effects on the world around us. Included are a study of banking systems and inter-relationships of business to government, labor, and international trade. Preparation and exploration are included for further education as college business majors and/or for posthigh school careers in the business community. Students experience many facets of the world of work through the use of films, guest speakers, field trips, and simulations. CAREER EXPLORATIONS None Career Explorations introduces and reinforces skills necessary for success in today s competitive work and academic environment. Students explore numerous careers both in and out of the classroom. Practical learning activities including resume writing, interviewing, and workplace simulations. Hands-on activities are emphasized to demonstrate the relationships between skills, attitude, and successful employment. Emphasis is placed on providing student with a positive and realistic look at careers through the use of guest speakers, field trips, and special projects. 59

61 CONTRACT LAW None Contract Law is designed to familiarize students with the American Legal System. Students will learn about courts and legal procedures, torts and the civil justice system as well as crimes and the criminal justice system. The course will concentrate on all aspects of contract law including: offer and acceptance, consideration, capacity (competent parties), form, and legal purpose. By utilizing guest speakers, role plays, and projects with actual case studies, students will explore contracts and their relationship towards business. CONSUMER LAW None Consumer Law is designed to familiarize students with the law as it pertains to the commercial and consumer law, agency and employee law, forms of business and personal law. Sub-topics include sales, warranties, consumer protection, credit, labor, minors, family law, real estate, and wills and trusts. Students will explore these unique topics through guest speakers, role plays, and projects with actual case studies. FINANCIAL MATH Special Note: Highly recommended for those students who are in need of personal math skills. Financial Math provides an introduction to basic math as it relates to financial applications. Involved are the application of receipts, payments, checkbooks, and reconciliation problems. Basic office applications will assist in the learning of basic bookkeeping procedures. Units involve gross and average pay, piece rate, overtime, net pay, commissions, and benefits. Students will learn the calculation of extensions, unit prices, budgeting, buying, and spending, which will complement the introduction of the calculation of cost, expenses, discounts, and figuring profit and loss as it relates to accounting procedures. Working with interest as it relates to loans, collateral, credit, savings, and investment, along with the introduction and application of special business problems in conjunction with proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, will provide students with a basic understanding of financial accounting concepts. MARKETING 1: ECONOMICS AND DISTRIBUTION None Economics and Distribution introduces the important role marketing decisions play in shaping the economic environment. The course is designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the U.S. free enterprise system and how marketing activities are conducted within the facets of this system. The nature and scope of physical distribution is also discussed, and its impact on buyers and sellers of consumer and industrial products. 60

62 MARKETING 2: ADVERTISING AND SALES None Advertising and Sales focuses on how a business communicates to its customers with the promotional elements of advertising, visual merchandising, display, and personal selling, and how these elements contribute to the promotional mix of a business. The course provides students with an understanding of the nature and scope of publicity, public relations, and promotion in marketing and it s relevance to the free enterprise system. It also explores the techniques that are applicable to both retail and industrial selling by explaining the concept of what the sales process consists of and focusing on the characteristics of successful sales people. MARKETING 3: ENTREPRENEURSHIP None Entrepreneurship introduces the concept of business ownership and the risks inherent in starting, owning, and operating a business. Students are taught how to develop a business plan by learning to describe and analyze a business situation, prepare the organization and marketing section of a business plan, and prepare a financial plan for investors. Marketing research and its importance to business owners is also reviewed in this course and involves the systematic gathering, recording, and analysis of data related to the marketing of goods and services. BANKING AND INSURANCE None Banking and Insurance is a course designed for students who are interested in banking and/or insurance careers. Classroom training includes job training, teller and customer service operations, and the development of fundamental skills needed for students to participate in banking and insurance employment. PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTING None Personal Finance and Investing is a course designed for students who are interested in the financial and investment industry. The course combines classroom work with technology and hands on skills to develop knowledge of the financial world. Through the knowledge of finances and investing, students will also learn how to budget their income, use debt to their advantage, and invest for the future, whether it be retirement, college, auto, or housing. 61

63 CO-OP Grades 11, Credits -Grade 11 allowed only with Department Chairman permission. -Students not in the certificate program must receive permission from Department Chairman. The CO-Operative Diversified Education Program offers students the chance to get on-the-job experience relating to their chosen course of study. Students are allowed time from the regular school day in order to participate in the working community, and placement is available for students at local businesses in the Bethlehem area. The student is placed in job opportunities directly related to his or her career goals to enhance professional skills and to provide valuable experience through actual paid employment. A CO-OP coordinator will assist students in job placement and training to ensure proper placement and support throughout the course of the program. CO-OP or Senior Business Seminar will be required for all Business House certificates. Special Note: Senior Seminar and CO-OP are designed to provide a culmination to the Business House Certificate Program. In the certificate program of study, these courses will be offered both 1 st and 2 nd semesters of the senior year. Also, these courses must be scheduled during the last period of the day in order to eliminate scheduling conflicts. SENIOR BUSINESS SEMINAR Grade 12 None This course is designed to incorporate actual business philosophy with classroom learning. The students will participate in joint projects with business partners in order to strengthen the student's basic understanding of corporate functions. There will be a strong focus on various aspects of business applications, which will utilize resources both inside and outside the classroom. Students will also participate in ten hours of a course related internship program, customized to the student's area of study (or Senior Project topic requirements). Senior seminar or CO-OP will be required for all Business House certificates. Special Note: Senior Seminar and CO-OP are designed to provide a culmination to the Business House Certificate Program. In the certificate program of study, these courses should be taken in the second semester of the senior year. Also, these courses must be scheduled during the last period of the day in order to eliminate scheduling conflicts. MARKETING APPLICATIONS (School Store) Administrative Approval: Student must be in good standing academically and with regard to the Code of conduct. This course is for students interested in hands-on experience in school store activities. Students will participate in various functions of operating a small business enterprise and become an integral part in the decision-making process in marketing capacity. This program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to operate a full-functioning business and to design a working business plan to maximize profit and productivity. Preference for this course will be given to marketing and business students and admission to this program will require the approval of the school store advisor. 62

64 MANAGEMENT None This course is designed to introduce students to the skillful handling of people. It will incorporate actual business philosophy with classroom learning. The students will participate in joint projects with business partners in order to strengthen the student s basic understanding of corporate functions. Resources inside and outside the classroom will be utilized. The course will utilize case study, simulation, and community service activities. It will explore Personal Skills (Developing Self-Awareness, Managing Stress, Creative Problem Solving), Interpersonal Skills (Communicating Supportively, Gaining Power and Influence, Motivating Others, Managing Conflict), and Applied Communication Skills (Conducting Meetings, Making Oral Presentations, Interviewing). COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY None Note: This course satisfies and serves as a prerequisite to other computer courses. Students who have mastered the introductory level may choose to enroll in MOUS or Programming Visual Basic in order to satisfy the graduation requirement. This course is intended for those students with little computer knowledge. This course is designed to introduce students to the world of computer technology. A variety of technology skills topics include hardware components, computer history, and current events. Proper keyboarding skills are reinforced with mastery being the goal. Software components include but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, desktop publishing, graphics, and presentation skills. In addition, the importance of computer technology is established with the context of a computers and careers component. MICROSOFT OFFICE USER SPECIALIST (MOUS) -Grade 9 - Department Chair Recommendation Microsoft Certification is a course designed to prepare students for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification. Employers today want job candidates with certificates that demonstrate their attainment of imperative business skills. MOUS is a certification program developed by Microsoft for their Office 2000-software package. MOUS provides employers with proof that applicants from Liberty High School have been trained and tested in Microsoft Office MOUS has two testing levels: Core (basic level) and Expert (advanced level). Students are not required but are encouraged to take the state certification exam. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING VISUAL BASIC Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. The Visual Basic course is designed to teach students to program using an object-oriented/event-driven language. The students will analyze, solve and create mathematical and business related problems. Students learn how to code, debug and run program files. Topics to be covered are: visual Basic introduction, working with forms, controls and properties, using variables, and the selection structure (if then else, case select). 63

65 ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING VISUAL BASIC -Computer Programming Visual Basic This course is designed for those students who would like to learn more about Visual Basic s power to create enhanced programs. Though new topics are covered, this class is more independent-project based allowing the students to demonstrate their creativity. Topics to be covered are: Repetition Structure such as looping and arrays, sequential access files and reports, string manipulation and random access files. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING C++ -Advance Visual Basic Recommendation: Strong math skills The C++ programming course is aimed at a wide range of computer science students. The course teaches the essence of C++ programming while building a strong foundation of computer science fundamentals. A variety of mathematical and business related programming projects allow each student to apply their knowledge to real-life situations. Steps of the programming process from source code to finished product, as well as structured designs are emphasized. Students will be expected to code, debug and run their programs. Topics include, variables, constants, math operators, strings, input/output, loops, conditions, pointers, structures and data files. Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING C++ -C grade or better in C++ Recommendation: Strong math skills The advanced course in C++ is designed for those students who would like to learn more about C++ programming and enhance their programs using advanced features. This course is designed to allow students to demonstrate their creativity by assigning independent projects. Object-oriented C++ is likely to be introduced. New topics such as string functions and class, arrays, templates, vectors, matrices, linked list, stacks, queues, trees, recursion, searching and sorting will be explored. A final project is required in which the student will design, code, debug and execute the program. The final project will be presented to the class. Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. ESOL COMPUTER TECH FOUNDATIONS -English Language Learner as classified by language assessments - Concurrent with ESOL level 1 or level 2 classes This class is for those students who do not have the basic English skills to be successful in a regular computer literacy class. Computer Tech Foundations allows students to explore the world of computers. Hands-on experience includes word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, data base and special projects, as 64

66 well as basic keyboarding instruction. History of the computer, hardware, software, and related careers are discussed. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING: JAVA -Advanced Visual Basic Recommendation: Strong math skills This course introduces the Java language, which has become the standard for the World Wide Web. Students will be introduced to the syntax of the language through pre-written programs. Students will be asked to edit as well as debug programs. Students will learn how to write programs using JAVA through the use of variables, data types, loops, arrays and vectors, applets, multithreading and animation and graphical user interfaces. Hands-on programming will be strongly emphasized throughout the course. Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING: JAVA -Computer Programming -Java Recommendation: Strong math skills The advanced course in Java is designed for those students who would like to learn more about programming in JAVA using advanced functions and methods. Advanced programming functions will be introduced including secondary storage, simple and advanced graphics, tables, dialogs, applets, and AWT. A final project will be designed, coded, debugged and presented to the class. Special Note: Highly recommended for engineering students. FLASH I Macromedia Flash is by far, the leading internet technology for creating and viewing multimedia rich content on the web. In this project based course, students will explore Flash s drawing, animation, and audio capabilities and build interactive content that can be shared over the internet. The course will cover: Creating graphics with Flash Animation and motion graphics Students will learn how to create interesting motion graphics. They will learn about the aesthetics of design, motion and sound. By constructing user interactive projects, students will be challenged to think in a non linear way. Students will learn to use a combination of logical reasoning (basic programming), critical thinking and artistic creativity. This course is open to all grades and would not require any prerequisites. It targets students interested in digital media students who are inclined towards a combination of art and technology. This course would be appropriate to be taken either before or after the Web Publishing course and would be beneficial to both courses either way. 65

67 FLASH II Macromedia Flash is by far, the leading internet technology for creating and viewing multimedia rich content on the web. In this project based course, students will explore Flash s drawing, animation and audio capabilities and build interactive content that can be shared over the internet. The course will cover: adding basic interactivity including: o o o dynamically changing graphics creating triggered sound effects navigation through different scenes a basic introduction to programming with Flash s ActionScript Students will learn how to create interesting motion graphics. They will learn about the aesthetics of design, motion and sound. By constructing user interactive projects, students will be challenged to think in a non linear way. Students will learn to use a combination of logical reasoning (basic programming), critical thinking and artistic creativity. This course is open to all grades and would require Flash I as a prerequisite. It targets students interested in digital media students who are inclined towards a combination of art and technology. This course would be appropriate to be taken either before or after the Web Publishing course and would be beneficial to both courses either way. DIGITAL IMAGING Recommendation: This course is for any student with interests in photography, art, print design, web design, and multimedia. This course is best taken before Desktop Publishing, Web Page Design, or Multimedia. This course is designed for any student interested in learning how to properly create, edit, and manipulate digital images through the use of photo editing software. We will focus on creating images for print and web design. Students will use some of their own photos as well as class photos to learn a variety of correction techniques including basic photo corrections, retouching and repairing, working with selections and layers, using filters and effects, and creating masks and channels. Each student will create their own digital portfolio of their work. ADVANCED DIGITAL IMAGING AND COMPUTER ILLUSTRATION -Digital Imaging This advanced level course is designed to expand on the skills taught in Digital Imaging. Students will add to their Photoshop knowledge by working with layer groups, channels, advanced filter effects, blending modes, custom brushes, adjustment layers, lighting effects, automating tasks, and topography effects. Other focus will be on generating web graphics, animated graphics, and video capabilities. Fundamentals of Adobe Illustrator will also be covered including, but not limited to drawing and painting techniques, color management, selecting and arranging objects, reshaping objects, working with type, and using special effects. In Addition, we will also focus on using a digital SLR camera and using a variety of shooting modes. Photos taken will be utilized in a variety of classroom projects. A final digital portfolio will be generated upon completion of the course. 66

68 DESKTOP PUBLISHING -Computer Technology or Computer Programming Recommendation: To be taken in conjunction with Multimedia Technology Utilizing industry standard software, this hands-on course allows students to understand and explore the power of desktop publishing. Fundamentals of layout, design, publishing, and advertising will occur with an emphasis on creativity and problem-solving through the use of technology. Software to be used includes Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop. ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHING -Desktop Publishing This advanced level course designed to expand on the skills introduced in Desktop Publishing. Students will develop brochures, one-page advertisements, and short booklet presentations, in addition to assisting with the development of publications for the guidance department, high school administration, academic departments, local business, and professional organizations and non-profit organizations. Advanced layout design and topography will be taught as well as advanced Photoshop techniques. MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY None Recommendation: To be taken in conjunction with Desktop Publishing A hands on introduction to the principles and techniques of media production. The course is designed to provide the students with skills necessary to interface with a variety of medium. This includes video and sound recording, and how they apply to commercial media presentations. The student will plan, design, and produce, starting from the script and storyboard, multimedia presentations and commercials similar to those used in commercial settings and seen on television. ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY -Multimedia Technology This course is designed to provide the student with additional multimedia skills and will continue to build practical and more intense knowledge of media including developing a sensitivity to the nuances of movement, lighting, and composition. The student will learn real production techniques in actual filming situations. They will learn additional camera and lighting skills and advanced post production editing techniques using computer software programs. The students will plan, design, and produce a portfolio of multimedia projects including a short film. 67

69 WEB PAGE DESIGN -Computer Technology This is an introductory course to web page development. Students will learn the basics of creating web pages using the HTML programming language. The evaluation of existing web sites will also be stressed to better understand the components of an outstanding web site. ADVANCED WEB PAGE DESIGN -Computer Technology and Web Page Design This is an advanced level course designed to expand on the skills acquired in Web Page Development. Students will learn advanced web page design using HTML, Cascading Style Sheet, JavaScript, Dreamweaver and Flash. Students will apply the knowledge and skills acquired in Web Page Development in the creation of web pages used by the district and possibly outside businesses, community members, or any others seeking web design needs. OFFICE TECHNOLOGY -Computer Technology Office Technology is a class that provides the fundamental course work necessary for the successful completion of the Office Technology Certificate Program. Students will develop office workforce skills including, but not limited to: document processing, word processing, spreadsheet, database, bookkeeping, keyboarding, telecommunications, filing, and telephone etiquette. Students will develop positive work ethic while enhancing their communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Class work and projects will be completed through both individual and team assignments with an emphasis on accountability, time management, and productivity. ADVANCED OFFICE TECHNOLOGY Grades 11, 12 -Office Technology Advanced Office Technology completes the program of study for the Office Technology Certificate Program by preparing students to enter a professional office setting. Students will strengthen their fundamental office skills while developing a sense of professionalism and self-reliance. By completing modern office simulations, class projects, and field experiences in school offices, students will ready themselves for placement in an outside office practice CO-OP. 68

70 OFFICE PRACTICE CO-OP Grade Credits Special note: - Scheduled 4 th period Upon successfully completing Office Technology and Advanced Office Technology, students will be placed in an office setting in the business world to work as an assistant to the office staff. COMMUNICATIONS AND MASS MEDIA / Special Note: This class may be scheduled for 0.5 or s ALL YEARBOOK EDITORS MUST ENROLL IN THIS COURSE! This course is designed for any student who is involved with the Cauldron (yearbook), Liberty life, or Young Writer Magazine. Students will learn such concepts as advanced desktop publishing skills, layout design concepts, story and caption writing, sales and advertising, promotional concepts, and photo manipulation using Photoshop. Special note: Students may take this class more than one time and still receive credit for the course. PUBLICATION LAYOUT AND DESIGN REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS SELECTED FOR YEARBOOK AND NEWSPAPER STAFF as well as anyone who has an interest in various print publications. MUST BE TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOURNALISM This is an entry level course designed for any student interested in print publication such as the newspaper and yearbook. Students will learn the many concepts of layout design, topography, photo editing, and scanning. In addition, they will also learn about theme development, coverage, interviewing, and caption writing. Since both the yearbook and newspaper staffs work with PageMaker 6.5 and Photoshop 6.0, these will be the primary programs utilized throughout the course. 69

71 CISCO NETWORKING 1 -Computer Programming This first semester of Cisco Networking academy is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. A task analysis of current industry standards and occupational analysis was used to develop the content standards. Part 1 instruction includes, but is not limited to, safety, networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI models, cabling, cabling tools, routers, router programming, star topology, IP addressing, and network standards. Particular emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques in applying science, mathematics, communication, and social studies concepts to solve networking problems. In addition, instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment and all local, state, and federal safety, building, and environmental codes and regulations. Part 2 instruction includes, but is not limited to, safety, networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, LANs, WANs, OSI models, Ethernet, Token Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface, TCP/IP Addressing Protocol, dynamic routing, routing, and the network administrator s role and function. Particular emphasis is given to the use of decision-making and problem-solving techniques in applying science, mathematics, communication, and social studies concepts to solve networking problems. In addition, instruction and training are provided in the proper care, maintenance, and use of networking software, tools, and equipment and all local, state and federal safety, building, and environmental codes and regulations. CISCO NETWORKING 2 -Cisco Networking Academy 1 Cisco Networking Academy 2 is also divided into two parts: Part 1 is designed to introduce new content and extend previously learned networking skills which will empower the student to enter the workforce and/or further their education and training in the computer networking field. A task analysis of current industry standards and occupational analysis was used in the development of content standards. Instruction introduces and extends the student s knowledge and practical experience with switches, Local Area Networks (LAN s) and Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN s) design, configuration and maintenance. Students develop practical experience in skills related to configuring LAN s, WAN s, Novell networks, Internet work Packet Exchange (IPX) routing and Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) protocols and network troubleshooting. Part 2 instruction introduces and extends the student s knowledge and practical experience with Wide Area Networks (WAN s), Integrated Services Data Networks (ISDN) and Point-to-Point Protocols (PPP) and Frame Relay design, configuration and maintenance. Students develop practical experience in skills related to configuring WAN s, ISDN, PPP and Frame Relay protocols and network troubleshooting. 70

72 BUSINESS OF SPORTS 1 SPORTS MARKETING None This course will give an overview of the many career opportunities available in the sports industry. Sports marketing is essential to the promotion of sports and the promotion of products through sports. The sports marketing basics and the importance of public images will be discussed in this class. *This course is a prerequisite for Business of Sports 2 and 3. BUSINESS OF SPORTS 2 MARKETING THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SPORTS -Business of Sports 1 This course will provide an overview of the different levels of sports: recreational, amateur, college, and professional. The class will deal with the different marketing techniques used at each level of sports and the importance of choosing the best target market. BUSINESS OF SPORTS 3 ENTERTAINMENT PROFITS/DISTRIBUTION, FINANCE, LAW AND ETHICS -Business of Sports 1 This course focuses on the financial, ethical, and legal issues in sports and entertainment. An overview of the requirements for any business to make a profit will be included in the course. The many legal issues involved with sports will be discussed along with the ethical dilemmas faced by sports, teams, and companies today. BUSINESS OF SPORTS 4 SPORTS MANAGEMENT -Business of Sports 1 This course focuses on the management skills necessary to successfully manage professional and college sports. The many career opportunities in the field of sports management are covered in detail. The class will also deal with decision making process and skill knowledge necessary to be an effective manager. 71

73 TV BROADCASTING Prerequisite -This course is to be taken in conjunction with BROADCAST JOURNALISM (See Language Arts) -Recommendation of the department chairman This course gives students an introduction to live television production. Students will learn techniques of producing, directing, editing, and anchoring a variety of shows in the studio providing valuable experience in the television industry. Instruction includes: Sound, Light Graphics, and Effects Switching, Recording, Editing Use of a Video Camera The Production Process ADVANCED WEB PRODUCTION & WEB SITE MANAGEMENT Grades 11, 12 -Web Page Design & Advanced Web Page Design (successful completion of both courses with a B+ average or better) This course is to be taken in conjunction with BROADCAST JOURNALISM (See Language Arts) Credits: 1.0 or 0.5 (both meeting the same period of the day) This course will give students hands-on experience working on the Liberty High School website. While learning advanced Dreamweaver and Photoshop techniques, students will create additional pages and graphics for the site, as well as learn the daily maintenance tasks necessary to keep a large, high traffic web site up and running. 72

74 Fine & Practical Arts Electives experience the search, the use of feeling, sense, and past experience as a means of DISCOVERING... 73

75 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES CREATIVE LIVING Grades 9, 10 None This course introduces you to the various areas in Family and Consumer Science. These include child development, foods and nutrition, sewing, consumer education, interior design, and decision-making. Students must purchase their own sewing project. Required Courses: EARLY CHILHOOD CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Parenting Child Development Exploring Childhood Level 1 Exploring Childhood Level 2 Basic Foods or Creative Cooking American Cooking or International Cooking Crafts, etc. Psychology 1-2 or Sociology 1-2 TOTAL 5.5 CREDITS GUIDELINES FOR EXPLORING CHILDHOOD (PRESCHOOL) 1. Child Development is a prerequisite (80%average or better) 2. Open to 11 th and 12 th grade students interested in becoming a teacher or working with children in their career. 3. Good attendance record 4. No criminal record or suspensions 5. The teacher has the right to deny student enrollment due to past behavioral issues. 6. A written recommendation (form available) from the a students counselor and 1 teacher verifying both good academic standing and good attendance PARENTING None This course provides students with the opportunity to investigate the rewards and responsibilities of parenting. Students learn about the various stages of development through the life cycle, but even more importantly, how parents and other caregivers can nurture, encourage, and stimulate children's growth in all areas of development. This course is a requirement for the Early Childhood Tech-Prep Program. 74

76 CHILD DEVELOPMENT None A course designed to introduce students to child development and child care concepts. Human development from conception to age three is discussed. Course content focuses on understanding the physical, emotional, and intellectual development with practical application to ensure that knowledge is put to good use. This course is a requirement for the Early Childhood Tech-Prep Program. EXPLORING CHILDHOOD Grades 11, 12 -Child Development Exploring Childhood provides an opportunity to continue the study of child development in children four through eight years old. Students will observe, interact, plan, and present activities in Liberty's Preschool. This course will be helpful to the majority of students, especially those who will be parents, psychology, education majors, and to those interested in working in child care centers. This course is a requirement for the Early Childhood Tech-Prep Program. BASIC FOODS None Students will navigate through the food pyramid cooking and learning about the preparation of various foods in each area. CREATIVE COOKING None Creative Cooking will offer the student the opportunity to prepare pastries, breads, appetizers and to participate in candy making and cake decorating. AMERICAN COOKING EAST None Students study in depth the food and cooking techniques of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern states. All types of foods are prepared from appetizers to desserts. 75

77 AMERICAN COOKING WEST None Students study in depth the food and cooking techniques of the Mid-West, South-West, and West Coast. All types of foods are prepared from appetizers to desserts. INTERNATIONAL FOODS 1 None This course explores different styles and methods of food in Europe (British Isles, France, Germany, and Scandinavia), Mexico and Latin America. Geography, social customs and other influences which affect food choices will be included. INTERNATIONAL FOODS 2 None This course explores different styles and methods of food preparation in the Mediterranean (Spain, Italy, and Greece), and Asian (Russia, China, Japan and India) countries. Geography, social customs, and other influences which affect food will be included. FABRIC CREATIONS Sew at your own level and pace in a relaxed environment. Students must purchase their own materials. CRAFTS Explore your creativity by designing and producing selected crafts. 76

78 INDUSTRIAL ARTS MECHANICAL/ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING -An understanding of basic geometry will be helpful. An introductory two part course on the fundamentals of mechanical drawing, and architectural concepts used in residential construction. Emphasis will be on hand layout methods using drafting boards and hand tools. The first half of the semester students will explore the mechanical aspects of drafting and design. The second half of the semester will be devoted to architectural drawing. Students will develop floor plans, elevations and detailed drawings of residential structures and construction techniques. GRAPHIC ARTS Graphic Arts is a basic course for the beginning student who would like to explore the fundamentals in basic stenciling, lettering and design, badge production, one color screen printing, airbrush illustrations and desktop composition. GRAPHICS ARTS ADVANCED This is an advanced course where a student will work independently and continue to explore and refine fundamentals in the areas of multiple color screen printing, photo screen printing, technical airbrush illustrations, desktop composition, and offset press productions. WOODCRAFT This course develops a student s use of simple tools and equipment for the construction of wood craft projects. There will be emphasis on the ability to use simple tools, design, layout and project completion. An introduction to woodworking focusing in the safe and proper use of woodworking tools, power machines and materials. WOODCRAFT II -Successful completion of Woodcraft (C or better) Woodcraft II will include a review of skills taught in Woodcraft with further instruction on design and more advanced machine operations. The emphasis will be on planning and construction of fine furniture and cabinetry. Woodcraft II will provide the opportunity for the student to further develop and refine his/her skills. There will be ample time for the student to explore advanced methods and procedures utilized in the construction of fine furniture. 77

79 STAGE CRAFT This class will include sections on set construction, lighting design and installation, sound systems including using microphones, monitor speakers and mixers. Stage craft will have many hands on activities setting up for the many programs at Liberty. HOME DESIGN AND MODEL BUILDING Students will learn basic home construction techniques and house framing skills through the use of hands on home model building work. Emphasis will be placed on determining the correct lumber and types for construction, as well as the other building materials that go into every house building project. All work will be done using simple woodworking hand and craft tools. 78

80 ART STUDIO ART This is an introductory course which allows students to explore a wide range of art materials and techniques. Drawing and painting skills are developed through the use of pencil, pen and ink, pastel, watercolor, acrylic paint, collage, and mixed media. Student artwork is displayed semiannually at the school art shows. STUDIO ART ADVANCED -Successful completion of Studio Art This course has been designed for students who are interested in further developing their artistic skills and visual means for self expression. The emphasis will be placed on advanced applications of drawing and painting media. Art students who plan to make a career in the art field are given assistance with college entrance requirements and portfolio preparation. Special Note: Students may continue to enroll in Studio Art Advanced classes with a prerequisite of successful completion of Studio Art Advanced. Oil painting is also taught at this level. PORTFOLIO PREPARATION Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Studio Art Advanced This course is designed for students who have a definite interest in creating advanced artwork or pursuing art studies after graduation. Students will produce a body of work consisting of quality pieces that would be suitable for a college portfolio review. Students will be responsible for providing a sketchbook and presentation case. CERAMICS This introductory program gives students the opportunity to learn basic hand building processes in working with clay. The following four methods will be emphasized: pinch pot, coil slab and potter s wheel. In addition to learning to form clay articles, students will learn to glaze the finished product. CERAMICS ADVANCED -Successful completion of Ceramics Advanced Ceramics is for students working beyond their prior experience in shaping, glazing, and using the potter s wheel. Special Note: Students may continue to enroll in Advanced Ceramics for a second and third time. Successful completion of Ceramics Advanced and have a written recommendation from their previous ceramics instructor is necessary. 79

81 PHOTOGRAPHY None Novice Photography is a beginning course in black and white photographic techniques. Projects include photograms, pinhole cameras, photo shoots in various subject areas, and numerous creative photo techniques. Developing skill in photography provides a way to be expressive visually. Special Note: Students are responsible for access to a 35mm SLR or point & shoot camera and purchasing film. Digital cameras are not acceptable for course work. ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY Grades 11, 12 -Successful completion of Photography Students will be expected to use photographic skills in a more deliberate and planned manner. Each student will complete a portfolio and be expected to participate in a semester art exhibition. Special Note: Students are responsible for access to a 35mm SLR or point and shoot camera and purchasing film. Digital cameras are not acceptable for course work. 3-D DESIGN Students will be introduced to the two types of sculpture: relief and sculpture in the round. They will work with a variety of materials such as wire, plastic, cardboard, paper, fibers and glass. Students will demonstrate how design is used in both artistic and practical applications. 3-D DESIGN ADVANCED -Successful completion of 3-D Design Students will continue their exploration of materials to create sculptural works of art. Emphasis will be place on refining skills and applying good design. HURRICANE ART GALLERY INTERNSHIP -A strong commitment to the Arts in general. Student must have at least two semesters of high achievement in a visual Fine Art elective. Acceptable courses might include: Studio Art, Photography, Ceramics, 3-D Design. Final acceptance based on Art Staff approval. Hands-on experience in all aspects of exhibit preparation, assisting guest artists, installation and take-down of art shows, publicity, graphics, and docenting (acting as a guide in the gallery). 80

82 MUSIC BAND/ORCHESTRA/CHOIR 2.0 Credit -Audition This course composite is designed for the student who desires both an instrumental and vocal music experience. Both Choirs, Band, and Orchestra meet during first block. GRENADIER BAND -Audition The Grenadier Band meets the first block from September to June. Rehearsals begin at 7:00 a.m. every day. Summer rehearsals begin around August 15. The course provides the student with an excellent opportunity to explore the many phases of the modern day band. The first ten weeks of the school year are devoted to marching band techniques; the remainder of the year is devoted primarily to concert music. The L.H.S. Grenadier Band is nationally known and has traveled throughout the USA and abroad. Students are required to perform at all football games, two basketball games, several announced parades, and a spring concert to obtain credit. WOMEN S ENSEMBLE The Women s Ensemble is one of two choral performing groups. The Women s Ensemble meeting time is arranged to provide all students involved in the instrumental and vocal performing groups an opportunity to fit all of these activities into their schedules. The Ensemble performs at the Holiday, Pops, Specialty and Spring Concerts, as well as other community and school programs. Four evening rehearsals and five concerts per year are required in order to obtain credit. CHORALIERS The Choraliers are one of two choral performing groups. The Choraliers meeting time is arranged to provide all students involved in the instrumental and vocal performing groups an opportunity to fit all of these activities into their schedules. Performing highly demanding choral music of diverse origins, the Choraliers perform at the Holiday, Pops, Specialty and Spring Concerts, as well as other community and school programs. Four evening rehearsals and five concerts per year are required in order to obtain credit. SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA -Audition The Orchestra meets the first block from September to June. From November through June, rehearsals begin at 7:00 a.m. This course provides students with an excellent opportunity to explore and study orchestra literature while performing in a full-size orchestra. On occasion, the group will divide into a string orchestra and wind ensemble format. Concerts are presented throughout the school year. The Orchestra often participates in exchange concerts with other schools. Students are required to perform a holiday concert, two spring concerts, and at graduation to obtain credit. 81

83 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC This course is designed for the student who is interested in music but has not had formal experience. The student will learn to read music, relate all concepts to the keyboard, and play simple songs with chord progressions. At the end of this class, the student will be ready to enter Music Theory. INTRODUCTION TO PIANO This course is designed to offer keyboard experience to interested students for their own enjoyment. The class is open to students who would like to learn to play the piano and read music. MUSIC THEORY -Teacher approval This course covers rules of writing and performing music; use of music symbols, music reading, scales intervals, melody writing, transposition, rhythm training, music dictation, sight singing, harmonization, analysis of musical forms, and simple piano accompaniments. Music theory should be considered a "must" for students planning to enter elementary or music education courses in college. Music Theory is a prerequisite for Advanced Music Theory, an honors level course. Special Note: It is imperative that the student already knows how to read music before taking this class. MUSIC TECHNOLOGY -Teacher Approval This nine week course explores the many roles that technology plays in music. Basics of sound systems, keyboards, sequencers and audio recording will be studied. Students will be able to create multi-track arrangements and audio for a movie, notate music, and edit recordings using programs like Finale, Garage Band, Audacity and Anvil Studio. Special Note: Students must have a basic understanding of music before taking this course. VOICE CLASS -Interest in developing vocal skills Techniques of proper breathing, care of the voice, tone production, phrasing, music reading, and general musicianship are emphasized. A beginning singer s repertoire is presented in addition to student-supplied repertoire for analysis, singing, and performing. 82

84 JAZZ IMPROVISATION -Ability to read and perform instrumental music. Students will learn and perform various concepts related to Jazz improvisation, including harmonic, melodic, and stylistic components. THE HISTORY OF MUSIC This course will explore the various composers and stylistic periods of music from Medieval to current. Basic concepts and elements of music will be explored in depth and will be related to current popular music as well. 83

85 HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH 9 Grade 9 This health and physical education course is required for all ninth grade students. It must be satisfactorily completed for graduation. This course will include aspects of global health, including AIDS awareness, nutrition, fitness, decision-making skills, and lifestyle modification. Basic sex education instruction will also be included. FITNESS 9 Grade 9 The physical education curriculum correlates with the fitness portion of our health curriculum. It includes weight training, fitness activities, swimming, team sports, lifetime sports and other teacher selected activities. This course must be satisfactorily completed for graduation. HEALTH 10 Grade 10 This health and physical education course is required for all tenth grade students. It must be satisfactorily completed for graduation. The health course will include curriculum dealing with relationships, information and appropriate decision-making in relation to alcohol and other substances, reading a medicine label and discussing over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Sex education includes information on signs of pregnancy along with the importance of prenatal care, stages of labor and childbirth, STD s and AIDS, decision-making in relation to abstinence, methods of birth control, and various issues dealing with teenage sexuality. FITNESS 10 Grade 10 The physical education curriculum offers a variety of activities. Students will be involved in team sport activities, racquet activities, aerobics, fitness activities, weight training, swimming and other teacher selected activities. This course must be satisfactorily completed for graduation. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Grades 11, 12 The physical education curriculum offers a variety of activities. Students will be involved in team sport activities, racquet activities, aerobics, fitness activities, weight training, swimming and other teacherselected activities. This course must be satisfactorily completed for graduation and students may only take this course once in each grade. 84

86 TARGET PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Taking Aim-Reaching Goals-Excelling Together) Grades 11, 12 s The TARGET Physical Education program is designed for the student who may not excel and achieve high grades in the normal physical education environment. The TARGET student may not enjoy activities of the competitive nature that are offered in regular gym classes. This program includes low impact activities that will promote physical wellness as well as building positive self-esteem. Students will be expected to set goals and make progress towards these goals using TARGET journals, which include exercise and diet. The TARGET program includes activities such as: use of the Liberty High School Fitness Center, state of the art walking track and weight room. TARGET Physical Education may be taken in place of the regular physical education to meet graduation requirements. TARGET P.E. may be taken more than once a year; but only one will count towards graduation requirement. 85

87 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES MAXIMUM FITNESS None This course is designed for the student who wants to improve his/her fitness level through an individualized total conditioning program. Students will learn basic exercise physiology, nutrition and its roll in fitness. A thorough fitness testing and appraisal will aide the students in designing and applying their conditioning program. F. O. T. S. (Future Opportunities Through Sports) This course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of sport and fitness related activities that may provide a future source of income. Students will learn the rules of several sports, such as football, basketball, softball, baseball, etc. and will be introduced to the role of an official for these sports. Also, it will introduce CPR, First Aid, and Lifeguarding skills necessary for certification as a lifeguard. Special Note: Students must be able to tread water and be a competent lap swimmer. PE ATHLETE Grades 11, 12 -Students must be an active participant in the Liberty High School athletic program and have authorization of the varsity coach. Students may utilize this credit for either their 11 th or 12 th grade Physical Education requirement. The course is offered only to the student athlete population at Liberty High School. The course affords inseason athletes the opportunity to maximize the strength training, cardio vascular and technical aspects of their discipline in a classroom environment. The Physical Educator communicates with the head coaches on the specific needs of the athletes. LIFEGUARDING -Students must possess a valid Lifesaving/First Aid and a CPR card in order to participate. Students will receive 11 th or 12 th grade PE credit upon successful completion of the course. Expectations include the application of lifeguarding duties, skills and responsibilities during the entire class period. 86

88 DRIVER EDUCATION DRIVER EDUCATION 0.2 Credit None Driver Education is a 22 day concentrated theory course designed to educate students in safe driving practices, thereby increasing and improving their awareness of the driving environment. Topics included in Highway Education are: The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, the point system, the value of restraint systems, winter and defensive driving tactics, local traffic hazards, rural and limited access driving tactics, procedures for purchasing, financing and maintaining an automobile. Guest speakers, such as insurance representatives and Pennsylvania State Troopers, provide the student with up-to-date information. A variety of audio-visual aids are used. 87