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1 Course TitlesandDescriptions 2015:2016 High ofeducation CollegeandCareerReadinessCurriculum 9,2015

2 TableofContents GENERALINTRODUCTIONANDRESOURCES...1 ADVANCEDCOLLEGECREDIT...3 ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(AP)...8 AGRICULTURALEDUCATION...22 BUSINESS,MARKETING,ANDINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYEDUCATION...30 CAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION...43 ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYEDUCATION...45 ENGLISH/LANGUAGEARTS...57 FAMILYCONSUMERSCIENCES...74 FINEARTS...91 HEALTHPHYSICALEDUCATION HEATHSCIENCEEDUCATION INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATE(IB) MATHEMATICS MULTIDISCIPINARY SCIENCE SOCIALSTUDIES TRADEINDUSTRYEDUCATION WORKBASEDLEARNING WORLDLANGUAGE...205

3 GENERALINTRODUCTION The2015:2016editionoftheofEducation scoursetitlesanddescriptions listthecoursetitlesanddescriptionsthathavebeenapprovedforschoolstouseduringthe2015:2016school year. Coursedescriptionsprovidebriefstatementsofthecontentofhighschoolcourses.Thesedescriptionsare intendedtoassistschoolsincommunicating,inabroadcontext,thecontentandacademicstandardsof stateapprovedcoursetitles. Codenumberslistedforeachcoursedescriptionshouldbeusedwhenreportingcourseson ofeducationdocuments. Instructionaldecisionsrelatedtocurriculumselectionanddevelopment,implementation,andassessmentare lefttolocalschoolcorporations.infact,schoolsmayexplore,develop,andimplementactivitiesand programsthatgobeyondthesedescriptionsastheystrivetopreparetheirstudentsforlifeinanever:changing society.boardofeducationrulesandtheschoolimprovementplanrequiredbypubliclaw221 provideavenuesforgainingapprovalofwell:planned,nonstandardprogramsandcourses.corporations mayapplyforanon:standardcoursewaiverifthecourseorprogramisnotlistedinthisdocument.lookforthe linksunder Non:StandardCourseRequest athttp:// descriptions Pleasenotetheseotherimportantdetails: Per511IAC6.1:5:4.5,thecoursetitleslistedinthisdocument,alongwithapprovednon:standard coursewaivers,aretheonlycoursetitlesthatmaybeofferedforhighschoolcreditinordertomeetthe graduationrequirementsestablishedbytheboardofeducationunder511iac6:7and511 IAC6:7.1. Coursedescriptionsprovideguidanceforschoolsastheydevelopinstructionalstrategies,create classroomresources,andrevisethedescriptionstomeetlocalneeds.inordertomeetminimum graduationrequirements,theexpectationsofcore40,andtherequirementsofthehonorsdiplomas, coursedescriptionsareconsistentwiththeacademicstandardsforeachcourse. Themaximumnumberofcreditsthatmaybegrantedforeachcourseislistedinthecoursedescription bullets.generally,onecreditisawardedpersemesterexceptasnoted.coursedescriptionbullets identifythosecoursesinwhichstudentsmayreceivecreditforsuccessivesemestersofinstruction. Requiredandrecommendedprerequisitesarelistedforsomecourses.Localschoolsanddistrictsmay requireadditionalprerequisites. Alaboratorycourse,identifiedby(L)inthesecoursedescriptions,isoneinwhicha minimumof twenty:fivepercent(25)ofthetotalinstructionaltimeisdevotedtolaboratoryactivities.laboratory activitiesarethoseactivitiesinwhichthepupilpersonallyusesappropriateproceduresandequipment inaccomplishingthatlearningtask. smaydesignateacourseashonorswhenthecoursecontentissignificantlymorerigorousthan thestateapprovedcourse.honorslevelcoursesmustbestandardsbased,havedefinedcriteriafor studentadmissiontothecourseaswellasclearexpectationsofstudentoutcomes,andincludea culminatinghonorsprojectthatreflectsunderstandingofthehonorscoursecontent.thecourse Descriptions 1 January 2015

4 descriptionshouldreflectthehonorsnatureofthecourseandcoursetitlesshouldincludean H orthe word Honors inthetitle. TheBoardofEducationdoesnotrestricthighschoolcredittocourseworkcompletedin Grades9through12.smayelecttoawardhighschoolcredittostudentswhocompletehigh schoolcoursesbeforeenteringgrade9ifthecourseisequivalenttoitshighschoolcounterpart.local policiesandproceduresshouldbedevelopedtogoverncreditforhighschoolcoursestaughtbelow grade9. Multiplecreditsmaynotbeawardedforthesamecourseunlessthecoursedescriptionpermitsmultiple creditstobeawarded. AP,IB,andCollegecreditcoursesappearonlyintheirrespectivesectionandarenotrepeatedincontent areasections. Wewelcomeyoursuggestionsandcomments.PleasecontactEricOgle(eogle@doe.in.gov)shouldyouhaveany recommendationsorcorrectionsthatyouwouldliketoshare. Descriptions 2 January 2015

5 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ADVANCED'COLLEGE'CREDIT' Course ' TitlesandDescriptions 2015:2016 ofeducation 3

6 ADVANCED'COURSES'FOR'DUAL'CREDIT' Introduction' ' AdvancedCollegeCreditcoursescover(1)anycollege:levelcourseofferedforcreditbyanaccredited postsecondaryinstitutionthroughanapprovedagreementwithasecondaryschool,or(2)anyother postsecondarycourseofferedfordualcreditundertheprovisionsof511iac6:10.theintentofthiscourseisto allowstudentstoearncollegecreditforcourseswithcontentthatgoesbeyondthatcurrentlyapprovedforhigh schoolcredit. Dualcreditisthetermgiventocoursesinwhichhighschoolstudentshavetheopportunitytoearnbothhigh schoolandcollegecredits.dualcreditcoursesaretaughtbyhighschoolfacultyorbyadjunctcollegefacultyor collegefacultyeitheratthehighschool,atthecollegeoruniversity,orsometimesthroughonlinecoursesor distanceeducation.dualcreditisofferedbybothstateandindependent(private,regionallyaccredited)colleges anduniversities. lawcurrentlyrequireseachhighschooltoofferaminimumoftwodualcreditcourses(seemore athttp:// AccordingtotheCommissionforHigherEducation spolicyondualcreditcoursestaughtinhighs byhighfaculty,allpostsecondaryinstitutionsshallgeneratetranscriptsforallstudentswhocomplete advancedcoursesfordualcredit.inordertoapplythesedualcreditstowardanhonorsdiplomaaward,boththe secondaryandthepost:secondaryinstitutionsmusttranscriptthecredit. ADVANCED'BUSINESS,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 4564 (ADVBUSCC) AdvancedBusiness,CollegeCredit,isatitlecovering(1)anycollege:levelbusinesscourseofferedforcreditbyan accreditedpostsecondaryinstitutionthroughanapprovedagreementwithasecondaryschool,or(2)anyother postsecondarybusinesscourseofferedfordualcreditundertheprovisionsof511iac6:10.theintentofthis courseistoallowstudentstoearncollegecreditforcourseswithcontentthatgoesbeyondthatcurrently approvedforhighschoolcredit. RecommendedGradeLevel:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:Fourormorecreditsinabusinesscareerpathway Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore 40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty. Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ' ADVANCED'CAREER''TECHNICAL'EDUCATION,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 5238 (ADVCTECC) AdvancedCareerandTechnicalEducation,CollegeCredit.ThiscoursetitlecoversanyCTEadvancedcourse offeredforcreditbyanaccreditedpostsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwithasecondary school.theintentofthiscourseistoallowstudentstoearncollegecreditforcourseswithcontentthatgoes beyondthatcurrentlyapprovedforhighschoolcredit. Descriptions 4

7 RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:CTEcoursesthatwouldhelppreparethestudentforsuccessinthisarea. Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore 40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombinationofthetwo;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty. Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ' ADVANCED'ENGLISH/LANGUAGE'ARTS,'COLLEGE'CREDIT 1124 (ADVENGCC) AdvancedEnglish/LanguageArts,CollegeCredit,isanadvancedcoursebasedon'sAcademicStandards forenglish/languageartsandthecommoncorestandardsforenglish/languageartsingrades11and12. ThiscoursetitlecoversanyEnglishlanguageandcompositionadvancedcourseofferedforcreditbyanaccredited postsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwithasecondaryschool. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9andEnglish10orotherliterature,language,composition,and speechcoursesorteacherrecommendation Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonors andcore40withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ' ADVANCED'FINE'ARTS,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 4260 (ADVARTCC) AdvancedFineArts,CollegeCreditisatitlecoveringanyadvancedcourseinfinearts(music,visualarts,theatre arts,ordance)offeredforcreditbyanaccreditedpostsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwitha secondaryschooloranyotherpostsecondaryfineartscourseofferedfordualcredit. Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters Fulfillsrequirementof1or2FineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore 40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas FineArtsdualcreditcoursesarenotincludedonthelistofapprovedcoursetitlesfordualcreditsthat applytowardthehonorsdiplomas. Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ' ADVANCED'MATHEMATICS,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 2544 (ADVMTHCC) ' AdvancedMathematics,CollegeCreditisatitlecovering(1)anyadvancedmathematicscourseofferedforcredit byanaccreditedpostsecondaryinstitution Descriptions 5

8 RecommendedPrerequisite:AlgebraIIandGeometryorIntegratedMathematicsIII Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters CountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40 withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas Thiscoursemaybeusedformultipledualcreditcollegecoursesinmathematics Actualcoursetitleanduniversitynamemaybeappendedtotheendofthecoursetitleonthestudent transcript Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse ' ADVANCED'SCIENCE,'COLLEGE'CREDIT'(L)' 3090 (ADVSCICC) AdvancedScience,CollegeCreditisatitlethatcovers(1)anysciencecourseofferedforcreditbyanaccredited postsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwithasecondaryschool,or(2)anyotherpostsecondary sciencecourseofferedfordualcreditundertheprovisionsof511iac6:10. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ADVANCED'SOCIAL'SCIENCES,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 1574 (ADVSSCC) AdvancedSocialSciences,CollegeCreditisatitlecovering(1)anyadvancedsocialsciencescourseofferedfor creditbyanaccreditedpostsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwithasecondaryschoolor(2) anyotherpostsecondarysocialsciencescourseofferedfordualcreditundertheprovisionsof511iac6:10. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades12 RecommendedPrerequisites:UnitedsHistoryorHistoryandWorldCivilizations Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40withTechnical Honorsdiplomas Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. ' ADVANCED'WORLD'LANGUAGE,'COLLEGE'CREDIT' 2152 (WLDLANGCC) AdvancedWorldLanguage,CollegeCreditisacoursecovering(1)anyadvancedcourseofferedforcreditbyan accreditedpostsecondaryinstitutionthroughanadjunctagreementwithasecondaryschool,or(2)anyother postsecondaryworldlanguagecourseofferedfordualcreditundertheprovisionsof511iac6:10. Descriptions 6

9 RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:LevelsI,IIandIIIofthelanguage Credits:1creditpersemester.Maybeofferedforsuccessivesemesters FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma Coursesthatusethistitlearemostoftenthosetaughtthroughthepost:secondarycampus,taughteither onlineorintraditionalsettingsoracombination;andtaughtbyhighereducationfaculty Coursesthatusethistitlearethosethatdonotmeetspecifichighschoolstandardsforacorresponding highschoolcourse,astheyarestandardsbeyondwhatistaughtinthehighschool. Descriptions 7

10 ADVANCEDPLACEMENT Course TitlesandDescriptions 2015:2016 ofeducation 8

11 ADVANCEDPLACEMENT Introduction AdvancedPlacement(AP)coursesareintendedtobeequivalenttoasimilarcollegelevelcourse.TheCollege Boarddoesnotdesignateatimeperiodduringwhichthecontentofthehighschoolcourseistobecovered. MostAPcoursesrequiretwotraditionalsemesterstoadequatelyaddressthecoursecontentandprepare studentsfortheassociatedexam.thebulleteditemsfollowingeachcoursedescriptionindicateafewap classesthatcouldconceivablybecompletedineitheronesemesterortwo.allschoolswishingtolabelacourse AP mustsubmitthesubject:specificapcourseauditformandthecoursesyllabusto#the#college#boardfor eachteacherofthatapcourse.theapcourseauditinformationandisavailableat advantageofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesintheircontentarea. StudentSelectionCriteriaforAPcourses:TheCollegeBoardsuggeststhatallstudentswhoarewillingtoaccept thechallengeofarigorousacademiccurriculumshouldbeconsideredforadmissiontoapcourses.thecollege BoardencouragestheeliminationofbarriersthatrestrictaccesstoAPcoursesforstudentsfromethnic,racial, andsocioeconomicgroupsthathavebeentraditionallyunderrepresentedintheapprogram.sshould makeeveryefforttoensurethattheirapclassesreflectthediversityoftheirstudentpopulation.theidoe furthersupportsaschooldevelopingcriteriaforadmissiontoapcoursestoinclude,butarenotlimitedto,ap Potential,previoussuccessincontentareacourses,teacherrecommendationsandstandardizedtestresults. ARTHISTORY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4025########################################################## # #(ART#HIST#AP)# # Art#History,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.ArtHistory isdesignedtoprovidethesamebenefitstosecondaryschoolstudentsasthoseprovidedbyanintroductory collegecourseinarthistory:anunderstandingandknowledgeofarchitecture,sculpture,painting,andotherart formswithindiversehistoricalandculturalcontexts.studentsexaminemajorformsofartisticexpressionfrom thepastandthepresentfromavarietyofcultures.theylearntolookatworksofartcritically,withintelligence andsensitivity,andtoanalyzewhattheysee.thiscourseincorporatesresearch,extensivereading,and analyticalwriting. RecommendedGradeLevel:9,10,11,or12 Credits:A2creditcourse,onecreditpersemester FulfillsrequirementforFineArtscreditsforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas BIOLOGY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 3020# ########################################################### (BIO#AP)# Biology,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Themajor themesofthecourseinclude:theprocessofevolutiondrivesthediversityandunityoflife,biologicalsystems utilizefreeenergyandmolecularbuildingblockstogrow,toreproduceandtomaintaindynamichomeostasis, Livingsystemsstore,retrieve,transmitandrespondtoinformationessentialtolifeprocesses,Biologicalsystems interact,andthesesystemsandtheirinteractionspossesscomplexproperties. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisite:BiologyIandChemistryI Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester Descriptions 9

12 CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse CALCULUSAB,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2562########################################################## # (CALC#AB#AP)# # Calculus#AB,#Advanced#Placement#isacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Calculus#ABis primarilyconcernedwithdevelopingthestudents understandingoftheconceptsofcalculusandproviding experiencewithitsmethodsandapplications.thecourseemphasizesamultirepresentationalapproachto calculus,withconcepts,results,andproblemsbeingexpressedgraphically,numerically,analytically,and verbally.theconnectionsamongtheserepresentationsalsoareimportant.topicsinclude:(1)functions,graphs, andlimits;(2)derivatives;and(3)integrals.technologyshouldbeusedregularlybystudentsandteachersto reinforcetherelationshipsamongthemultiplerepresentationsoffunctions,toconfirmwrittenwork,to implementexperimentation,andtoassistininterpretingresults. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisite:Pre:Calculus Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40 withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse CALCULUSBC,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2572########################################################## # (CALC#BC#AP)# # Calculus#BC,#Advanced#Placement#isacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Calculus#BCis primarilyconcernedwithdevelopingthestudents understandingoftheconceptsofcalculusandproviding experiencewithitsmethodsandapplications.thecourseemphasizesamultirepresentationalapproachto calculus,withconcepts,results,andproblemsbeingexpressedgraphically,numerically,analytically,and verbally.theconnectionsamongtheserepresentationsalsoareimportant.topicsinclude:(1)functions,graphs, andlimits;(2)derivatives;(3)integrals;and(4)polynomialapproximationsandseries.technologyshouldbe usedregularlybystudentsandteacherstoreinforcetherelationshipsamongthemultiplerepresentationsof functions,toconfirmwrittenwork,toimplementexperimentation,andtoassistininterpretingresults. ThecontentofCalculus#BCisdesignedtoqualifythestudentforplacementandcreditinacoursethatis onecoursebeyondthatgrantedforcalculus#ab. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisite:Pre:Calculus Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40 withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse CHEMISTRY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 3060# ########################################################## (CHEM#AP)# # Chemistry,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Thecontent includes:(1)structureofmatter:atomictheoryandstructure,chemicalbonding,molecularmodels,nuclear chemistry;(2)statesofmatter:gases,liquidsandsolids,solutions;and(3)reactions:reactiontypes, stoichiometry,equilibrium,kineticsandthermodynamics. Descriptions 10

13 RecommendedGradeLevel:12 RecommendedPrerequisite:ChemistryI,AlgebraII,Precalculus/Trigonometry Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse CHINESELANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2014######################################################### (CHI#LANG#AP)# Chinese#Language#and#Culture,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursewhichfollowstheCollegeBoardcourse guidelinesforapchineselanguageandcultureandpreparesstudentstobesuccessfulontheapchinese LanguageandCultureexam.EmphasizingtheuseoftheChineselanguageforactivecommunication,theAP ChineseLanguageandCulturecoursehasasitsobjectivesthedevelopmentofadvancedlistening comprehension,readingwithouttheuseofadictionary,expandedconversationalskills,fluentandaccurate writtenexpression,andstrongcommandofvocabularyandstructureofthemandarinchineselanguage.course contentmightbestreflectinterestssharedbythestudentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports, etc.additionalemphasisisgiventoexplorationandunderstandingofbothcontemporaryandhistoricalchinese culture,integratingthestudyofthechineselanguagewiththestudyofchineseculture.theapchinese LanguageandCulturecourseseekstodeveloplanguageskillsandculturalunderstandingthatareusefulin themselvesandthatcanbeappliedtovariousactivitiesanddisciplinesratherthanbeinglimitedtoanyspecific bodyofsubjectmatter.extensivepracticeintheorganizationandwritingofcompositionsshouldalsobe emphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:ChineseI,II,andIII A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma COMPUTERSCIENCEA,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4570# # # # # #####(COMP#SCI#AP)# # Computer#Science#A,#Advanced#Placementisabusinessmathematicscoursethatprovidesstudentswiththe contentestablishedbythecollegeboard.thecourseemphasizesobject:orientedprogrammingmethodology withaconcentrationonproblemsolvingandalgorithmdevelopment,andalsoincludesthestudyofdata structures,design,andabstraction.thecourseprovidesstudentsanalternativetotakingpre:calculusor calculustofulfillthefour:yearmathrequirementforgraduation. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:DigitalCommunicationTools,ComputerApplications,AlgebraI,and AlgebraII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas MayfulfillapartoftheMathmaticsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademic HonorsandCore40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse ENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT# Descriptions 11

14 1056# ######## # # # #######(LNG/COMP#AP)# # # English#Language#and#Composition,#Advanced#Placement,isanadvancedplacementcoursebasedoncontent establishedbythecollegeboard.anapcourseinenglishlanguageandcompositionengagesstudentsin becomingskilledreadersofprosewritteninavarietyofrhetoricalcontexts,andinbecomingskilledwriterswho composeforavarietyofpurposes.boththeirwritingandtheirreadingshouldmakestudentsawareofthe interactionsamongawriter'spurposes,audienceexpectations,andsubjectsaswellasthewaygeneric conventionsandtheresourcesoflanguagecontributetoeffectivenessinwriting. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grade11or12(CollegeBoarddoesnotdesignatewhenthiscourseshould beoffered). RecommendedPrerequisites:English9andEnglish10orotherliterature,language,composition,and speechcoursesorteacherrecommendation Credits:A2creditscourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonors andcore40withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas English12couldbeincorporatedintothiscourse,ifthiscourseisofferedatGrade12 ENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITION,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1058 (LIT/COMPAP) English#Literature#and#Composition,#Advanced#Placement,isanadvancedplacementcoursebasedoncontent establishedbythecollegeboard.anapenglishcourseinliteratureandcompositionengagesstudentsinthe carefulreadingandcriticalanalysisofimaginativeliterature.throughtheclosereadingofselectedtexts, studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthewayswritersuselanguagetoprovidebothmeaningandpleasure fortheirreaders.astheyread,studentsconsiderawork'sstructure,style,andthemesaswellassuchsmaller: scaleelementsastheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism,andtone.thecourseincludesintensive studyofrepresentativeworksfromvariousgenresandperiods,concentratingonworksofrecognizedliterary merit. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11and12 RecommendedPrerequisites:English9andEnglish10orotherliterature,language,composition,and speechcoursesorteacherrecommendation Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsanEnglish/LanguageArtsrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonors andcore40withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas English12couldbeincorporatedintothiscourse,ifthiscourseisofferedatGrade12 ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 3012########################################################### #(ENVSCIAP)# # Environmental#Science,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard. StudentsenrolledinAPEnvironmentalScienceinvestigatethescientificprinciples,concepts,andmethodologies requiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,toidentifyandanalyzeenvironmental problemsbothnaturalandhuman:made,toevaluatetherelativerisksassociatedwiththeseproblems,andto examinealternativesolutionsforresolvingand/orpreventingthem. RecommendedGradeLevel:12 RecommendedPrerequisite:BiologyandChemistry Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas Descriptions 12

15 Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse EUROPEANHISTORY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1556######################################################### #########(EUR#HST#AP)# # European#History,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Topics include:(1)intellectualandculturalhistory,(2)politicalanddiplomatichistory,and(3)socialandeconomic history.inadditiontoprovidingabasicnarrativeofeventsandmovements,thegoalsofapeuropeanhistory aretodevelop(a)anunderstandingofsomeoftheprincipalthemesinmoderneuropeanhistory,(b)anability toanalyzehistoricalevidenceandhistoricalinterpretation,and(c)anabilitytoexpresshistoricalunderstanding inwriting. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:WorldHistory Credits:A1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas FRENCHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2032######################################################### ######(FR#LANG#AP)# French#Language,#Advanced#PlacementisbasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoardEmphasizingthe useofthefrenchlanguageforactivecommunication,theapfrenchlanguagecoursehasasitsobjectivesthe developmentofspokeninterpersonalcommunication,writteninterpersonalcommunication,audio,visual, andaudiovisualinterpretivecommunication,writtenandprintinterpretivecommunication,spoken PresentationalCommunication,WrittenPresentationalCommunication,.Coursecontentmightbestreflect interestssharedbythestudentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports,etc.studentsdevelop languageskillsthatareusefulinthemselvesandcanbeappliedtovariousactivitiesanddisciplinesratherthan beinglimitedtoanyspecificbodyofsubjectmatter.extensivepracticeintheorganizationandwritingof compositionsshouldalsobeemphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:FrenchI,IIandIII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma GERMANLANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2052####################################################### (GER#LANG#AP)# German#Language,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard. EmphasizingtheuseoftheGermanlanguageforactivecommunication,theAPGermanLanguagecoursehasas itsobjectivethedevelopmentofspokeninterpersonalcommunication,writteninterpersonalcommunication, Audio,Visual,andAudiovisualInterpretiveCommunication,WrittenandPrintInterpretiveCommunication, SpokenPresentationalCommunication,WrittenPresentationalCommunication,Coursecontentmightbest reflectinterestssharedbythestudentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports,etc.theap GermanLanguagecourseseekstodeveloplanguageskillsthatareusefulinthemselvesandthatcanbeapplied tovariousactivitiesanddisciplinesratherthanbeinglimitedtoanyspecificbodyofsubjectmatter.extensive practiceintheorganizationandwritingofcompositionsshouldalsobeemphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:GermanI,IIandIII Descriptions 13

16 Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma GOVERNMENTANDPOLITICS:COMPARATIVE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1552#######################################################################(GOVT#AP)# # Government#and#Politics:#Comparative#Advanced#Placementisacoursethatprovidesstudentswiththecontent establishedbythecollegeboard.topicsinclude:(1)thesourcesofpublicauthorityandpoliticalpower,(2)the relationshipbetweenstateandsociety,(3)therelationshipbetweencitizensandstates,(4)politicalinstitutions andframework,(5)politicalchange,and(thecomparativemethod). RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:UnitedsGovernment Credits:A1or2semestercourse.1creditpersemester. CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas No#longer#fulfills#the#US#Government#requirement#for#any#diploma# GOVERNMENTANDPOLITICS:UNITEDSTATES,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1560################################################## #####(US#GOVT#AP)# # Government#and#Politic:#United#s,#Advanced#Placementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbythe CollegeBoard.Topicsinclude:(1)constitutionalunderpinningsofUnitedsgovernment,(2)politicalbeliefs andbehaviors,(3)politicalparties,interestgroups,andmassmedia,(4)institutionsofnationalgovernment,(5) publicpolicy,and(6)civilrightsandcivilliberties. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2semestercourse,1creditpersemester FulfillstheUSGovernmentrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasorcountsasanElectiveforanydiploma HUMANGEOGRAPHY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1572########################################################## #####(HUM#GEO#AP)# Human#Geography,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.The purposeoftheaphumangeographycourseistointroducestudentstothesystematicstudyofpatternsand processesthathaveshapedhumanunderstanding,use,andalterationofearth ssurface.studentsemploy spatialconceptsandlandscapeanalysistoexaminehumansocialorganizationanditsenvironmental consequences.theyalsolearnaboutthemethodsandtoolsgeographersuseintheirscienceandpractice. Topicsinclude:(1)Geography:itsnatureandperspectives,(2)population,(3)culturalpatternsandprocesses, (4)politicalorganizationofspace,(5)agricultureandrurallanduse,(6)industrializationandeconomic development,and(7)citiesandurbanlanduse. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 Recommended/RequiredPrerequisites:none Credits:A1or2semestercourse,1creditpersemester Descriptions 14

17 CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas ITALIANLANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2272############################################################# # (ITAL#AP)# Italian#Language#and#Culture,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursewhichfollowstheCollegeBoardcourseguidelines forapitalianlanguageandcultureandpreparesstudentstobesuccessfulontheapitalianlanguageand Cultureexam.EmphasizingtheuseoftheItalianlanguageforactivecommunication,theAPItalianLanguage andculturecoursehasasitsobjectivethedevelopmentofadvancedlisteningcomprehension,readingwithout theuseofadictionary,expandedconversationalskills,fluentandaccuratewrittenexpression,andstrong commandofvocabularyandstructureoftheitalianlanguage.coursecontentmightbestreflectinterestsshared bythestudentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports,etc.theapitalianlanguageandculture courseseekstodeveloplanguageskillsthatareusefulinthemselvesandthatcanbeappliedtovariousactivities anddisciplinesratherthanbeinglimitedtoanyspecificbodyofsubjectmatter.extensivepracticeinthe organizationandwritingofcompositionsshouldalsobeemphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:ItalianI,IIandIII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma JAPANESELANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2074############################################################# #########(JAP#LANG#AP)# # Japanese#Language#and#Culture,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursewhichfollowstheCollegeBoardcourse guidelinesforapjapaneselanguageandcultureandpreparesstudentstobesuccessfulontheapjapanese LanguageandCultureexam.EmphasizingtheuseoftheJapaneselanguageforactivecommunication,theAP JapaneseLanguageandCulturecoursehasasitsobjectivesthedevelopmentofadvancedlistening comprehension,readingwithouttheuseofadictionary,expandedconversationalskills,fluentandaccurate writtenexpression,andstrongcommandofvocabularyandstructureofthejapaneselanguage.coursecontent mightbestreflectinterestssharedbythestudentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports,etc. AdditionalemphasisisgiventoexplorationandunderstandingofbothcontemporaryandhistoricalJapanese culture,integratingthestudyofthejapaneselanguagewiththestudyofjapaneseculture.theapjapanese LanguageandCulturecourseseekstodeveloplanguageskillsandculturalunderstandingthatareusefulin themselvesandthatcanbeappliedtovariousactivitiesanddisciplinesratherthanbeinglimitedtoanyspecific bodyofsubjectmatter.extensivepracticeintheorganizationandwritingofcompositionsandeffective Japanesekeyboardingskillsshouldalsobeemphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:JapaneseI,II,andIII Credits:A2:creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma LATINADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2092########################################################## ############(LAT#VER#AP)# # Latin#Advanced#PlacementisacoursewhichfollowstheCollegeBoardcourseguidelinesforAPLatinand preparesstudentstobesuccessfulontheaplatinexam.theaplatin:examisdesignedtotestthestudents abilitytousingvergilandcaesarasabase. Descriptions 15

18 RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:LatinI,IIandIII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma MACROECONOMICS,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1564########################################################## #####(MACROUECON)# # # Macroeconomics,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.The courseplacesparticularemphasisonthestudyofnationalincomeandprice:leveldeterminations,andalso developsstudents familiaritywitheconomicperformancemeasures,thefinancialsector,stabilizationpolicies, economicgrowth,andinternationaleconomics.topicsinclude:(1)basiceconomicconcepts,(2)measurement ofeconomicperformance,(3)nationalincomeandpricedetermination,(4)economicgrowth,and(5) internationalfinance,exchangerates,andbalanceofpayments. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester. FulfillstheEconomicsrequirementfortheCore40,Core40withAcademicHonors,Core40with TechnicalHonorsandInternationalBaccalaureatediplomas,aSocialStudiesrequirementforthe GeneralDiploma,orcountsasanElectiveforanydiploma Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse MICROECONOMICS,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1566############################################################ ##########(MICROUECON)# # Microeconomics,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.The coursegivesstudentsathoroughunderstandingoftheprinciplesofeconomicsthatapplytothefunctionsof individualdecisionmakers,bothconsumersandproducers,withintheeconomicssystem.topicsinclude:(1) basiceconomicconcepts,(2)thenatureandfunctionsofproductmarkets,(3)factormarkets,and(4)market failureandtheroleofgovernment. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2semestercourse.1creditpersemester. FulfillstheEconomicsrequirementfortheCore40,Core40withAcademicHonors,Core40with TechnicalHonorsandInternationalBaccalaureatediplomas,aSocialStudiesrequirementforthe GeneralDiploma,orcountsasanElectiveforanydiploma Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse MUSICTHEORY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4210#########################################################################(MUS#TH#AP)# # Music#Theory,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Music Theoryisintendedforsecondaryschoolstudentswhohavecompletedmusicstudiescomparabletoafirst:year collegecourseinmusictheory.theguidelinesforthecoursethatarepublishedbythecollegeboardmaynot matchanyparticularcollegeprogram,buttheydoreflectthecoverageofcontentandlevelofskillstypicalof mostfirst:yearcollegecourses.thiscourseshouldintegrateaspectsofmelody,harmony,texture,rhythm, Descriptions 16

19 form,musicalanalysis,elementarycomposition,andhistory,andstyle.thestudent sabilitytoreadandwrite musicalnotationisfundamentaltothiscourse,anditisalsoassumedthatthestudenthasacquiredatleast basicperformanceskillsinvoiceoronaninstrument. RecommendedGradeLevel:10,11,or12 Laboratorycourse Credits:A2creditcourse,1crediteachsemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas MayfulfillsFineArtsrequirementforCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma PHYSICS1:ALGEBRADBASED,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 3080########################################################## # (PHYS#1#AP)# Physics#1:#AlgebraUbased,#Advanced#Placementisequivalenttoafirst:semestercollegecourseinalgebra:based physics.thecoursecoversnewtonianmechanics(includingrotationaldynamicsandangularmomentum);work, energy,andpower;mechanicalwavesandsound.itwillalsointroduceelectriccircuits. RecommendedGradeLevel:10:11 RecommendedPrerequisite:AlgebraIorIntegratedMathematicsI Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas QualifiesasaQuantitativeReasoningcourse PHYSICS2:ALGEBRADBASED,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L)# 3081########################################################## # (PHYS#2#AP)# Physics#1:#AlgebraUbased,#Advanced#Placementisequivalenttoasecond:semestercollegecourseinalgebra: basedphysics.thecoursecoversfluidmechanics;thermodynamics;electricityandmagnetism;optics;atomic andnuclearphysics. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisite:APPhysics1:Algebra:based Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas QualifiesasaQuantitativeReasoningcourse PHYSICSC,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 3088############################################################# # (PHYS#C#AP)# Physics#C,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Therearetwo APPhysicsCcourses,PhysicsC:Mechanics,andPhysicsC:ElectricityandMagnetism.APPhysicsC:Mechanics providesinstructionineachofthefollowingsixcontentareas:kinematics;newton slawsofmotion;work, energy,andpower;systemsofparticlesandlinearmomentum;circularmotionandrotation;andoscillations andgravitation.apphysicsc:electricityandmagnetismprovidesinstructionineachofthefollowingfive contentareas:electrostatics;conductors,capacitors,anddielectrics;electriccircuits;magneticfields;and electromagnetism. RecommendedGradeLevel:12 Descriptions 17

20 RecommendedPrerequisite:PhysicsI,Calculus(canbetakenconcurrently) Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaScienceCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas QualifiesasaQuantitativeReasoningcourse PSYCHOLOGY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1558########################################################## # (PSYCH#AP)# # Psychology,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Thiscourseis designedtointroducestudentstothesystematicandscientificstudyofthebehaviorandmentalprocesses. Topicsinclude:(1)historyandapproaches,(2)researchmethods,(3)biologicalbasesofbehavior,(4)sensation andperception,(5)statesofconsciousness,(6)learning,(7)cognition,(8)motivationandemotion,(9) developmentalpsychology,(10)personality,(11)testingandindividualdifferences,(12)abnormalpsychology, (13)treatmentofpsychologicaldisorders,and(14)socialpsychology. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas RESEARCH,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L) 0551 (RSCH,#AP)# Research,#Advanced#Placement#isthesecondyearfoundationalinterdisciplinarycoursethatisuniquetotheAP Capstonediplomaprogram.Thiscourseallowsstudentstodesign,plan,andconductayearlongresearch:based investigationonatopicofindividualinterest.throughthisinquiryandinvestigation,studentsdemonstratethe abilitytoapplyscholarlyunderstandingtoreal:worldproblemsandissues. RecommendedGradeLevel:12 RequiredPrerequisite:APSeminar Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas. SEMINAR,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(L)# 0552 (SEM,#AP)# Seminar,#Advanced#PlacementisthefirstyearfoundationalinterdisciplinarycoursethatisuniquetotheAP Capstonediplomaprogram.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestothinkcriticallyandcreatively, research,explore,posesolutions,developarguments,collaborate,andcommunicateusingvariousmedia. Studentsreadarticles,researchstudies,andfoundationalandphilosophicaltexts;listentoandviewspeeches, broadcasts,andpersonalaccounts;andexploreartisticandliteraryworkstogainarichappreciationand understandingofissues.teacherswillchooseappropriatethemesthatallowfordeepexplorationbasedon studentinterests,localand/orcivicissues,globalorinternationaltopics,andconceptsfromotherapcourses. Sampletopicsinclude:Education,Innovation,Sustainability;Technology;Revolution. RecommendedGradeLevel:11 RecommendedPrerequisite:None Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester Descriptions 18

21 CountsasanElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonors,andCore40with TechnicalHonorsdiplomas. SPANISHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2132# (SP#LANG#AP) # # Spanish#Language#and#Culture,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollege Board.EmphasizingtheuseoftheSpanishlanguageforactivecommunication,theAPSpanishLanguagecourse hasasitsobjectivethedevelopmentofadvancedlisteningcomprehension,readingwithouttheuseofa dictionary,expandedconversationalskills,fluentandaccuratewrittenexpression,andstrongcommandof vocabularyandstructureofthespanishlanguage.coursecontentmightbestreflectinterestssharedbythe studentsandtheteacher,e.g.thearts,currentevents,sports,etc.theapspanishlanguagecourseseeksto developlanguageskillsthatareusefulinthemselvesandthatcanbeappliedtovariousactivitiesanddisciplines ratherthanbeinglimitedtoanyspecificbodyofsubjectmatter.extensivepracticeintheorganizationand writingofcompositionsshouldalsobeemphasized. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:SpanishI,IIandIII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma SPANISHLITERATUREANDCULTURE,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2134############################################################# # (SP#LIT#AP)# # Spanish#Literature#and#Culture,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollege Board.SpanishLiteratureandCulture,AdvancedPlacementisdesignedtointroducestudentstotheformal studyoftextsfrominpeninsularandlatinamericanliterature.thiscourseisbasedonthethreemodesof communication(interpersonal,interpretiveandpresentational)andthefivegoalareas(communication, cultures,connections,comparisonsandcommunities)throughthiscourse,studentswilldevelopskillsthatallow forin:depthpoetry,thematic,andtextanalyses. RecommendedGradeLevel:11:12 RecommendedPrerequisites:SpanishI,IIandIII Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaWorldLanguagerequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiplomaorcountsasa DirectedElectiveorElectiveforanydiploma # STATISTICS,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 2570############################################################ # (STAT#AP)# # Statistics,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedoncontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard.Thepurposeof theapcourseinstatisticsistointroducestudentstothemajorconceptsandtoolsforcollecting,analyzing,and drawingconclusionsfromdata.topicsinclude:(1)exploringdata:describingpatternsanddeparturesfrom patterns(2)samplingandexperimentation:planningandconductingastudy,(3)anticipatingpatterns:exploring randomphenomenausingprobabilityandsimulation,and(4)statisticalinference:estimatingpopulation parametersandtestinghypotheses.theuseofgraphingcalculatorsandcomputersoftwareisrequired. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisite:AlgebraIIorIntegratedMathematicsIII Credits:1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester.Duetothelevelofrigor,itisrecommendedthatAP Statisticsbeofferedasa2semester,2creditcourse. Descriptions 19

22 CountsasaMathematicsCoursefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40 withtechnicalhonorsdiplomas Qualifiesasaquantitativereasoningcourse STUDIOART(DRAWINGPORTFOLIO),ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4048# # # # # ###### (ART#DRP#AP)# Studio#Art,#Advanced#Placement# #Drawing#Portfolio#isdesignedtoaddressaverybroadinterpretationof drawingissuesandmedia.lightandshade,linequality,renderingofform,composition,surfacemanipulation, andillusionofdeptharedrawingissuesthatcanbeaddressedthroughavarietyofmeans,whichcouldinclude painting,printmaking,mixedmedia,etc.abstract,observational,andinventiveworksmaydemonstrate drawingcompetence.anyworkthatmakesuseof(appropriate)otherartists works(includingphotographs) and/orpublishedimagesmustshowsubstantialandsignificantdevelopmentbeyondduplication.thisis demonstratedthroughmanipulationoftheformalqualities,design,and/orconceptofthesource. RecommendedGradeLevel:11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:Advancedlaboratoryvisualartscourses Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas FulfillstheFineArtsrequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma STUDIOART(2DDESIGNPORTFOLIO),ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4050# # # # ##### ######## (ART#2D#AP)# # Thisportfolioisintendedtoaddresstwo:dimensional(2:D)designissues.Designinvolvespurposefuldecision makingabouthowtousetheelementsandprinciplesofartinanintegrativeway.theprinciples#ofdesign articulatedthroughthevisualelementshelpguideartistsinmakingdecisionsabouthowtoorganizethe elementsonapictureplaneinordertocommunicatecontent.forthisportfolio,studentsareaskedto demonstrateproficiencyin2:ddesignthroughanytwo:dimensionalmediumorprocess,including,butnot limitedto,graphicdesign,digitalimaging,photography,collage,fabricdesign,weaving,illustration,painting, andprintmaking.anyworkthatmakesuseof(appropriates)otherartists works(includingphotographs)and/or publishedimagesmustshowsubstantialandsignificantdevelopmentbeyondduplication.acomprehensive descriptionofthiscoursecanbefoundonthecollegeboardapcentralcoursedescriptionwebpageat: RecommendedGradeLevel:11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:Advancedlaboratory2:Dvisualartscourses Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas FulfillstheFineArtsrequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma STUDIOART(3DDESIGNPORTFOLIO),ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 4052# # # # # #### (ART#3D#AP)# # Thisportfolioisintendedtoaddresssculpturalissuesasrelatedtodepthandspace.Designinvolvespurposeful decisionmakingabouthowtousetheelementsandprinciplesofartinanintegrativeway.forthisportfolio, studentsareaskedtodemonstrateproficiencyof3:ddesignthroughanythree:dimensionalapproach, including,butnotlimitedto,figurativeornonfigurativesculpture,architecturalmodels,metalwork,ceramics, Descriptions 20

23 andthree:dimensionalfiberarts.anyworkthatmakesuseof(appropriates)otherartists works(including photographs)and/orpublishedimagesmustshowsubstantialandsignificantdevelopmentbeyondduplication. RecommendedGradeLevel:11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:Advancedlaboratory3:Dvisualartscourses Credits:A2creditcourse,1creditpersemester CountsasaDirectedElectiveorElectivefortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsand Core40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomas FulfillstheFineArtsrequirementfortheCore40withAcademicHonorsdiploma UNITEDSTATESHISTORY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1562########################################################### # (US#HIST#AP)### # United#s#History,#Advanced#PlacementisacoursebasedonthecontentestablishedbytheCollegeBoard. Thecoursehasachronologicalframefrom1492tothepresentandfocusesonmultiplecausationandchangein Unitedshistoryovertime.Avarietyofhistoricalthemesareexaminedinordertoplacethehistoryofthe Unitedsintolargeranalyticalcontexts.Studentsareexpectedtoanalyzeandinterpretprimarysourcesand developawarenessofmultipleinterpretationsofhistoricalissuesinsecondarysources.historicaleventsand issuesinu.s.historyaretobeexaminedfrommultipleperspectives. RecommendedGradeLevel:Grades11or12 RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillstheUSHistoryrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore40 withtechnicalhonorsdiplomasorcountsasanelectiveforanydiploma WORLDHISTORY,ADVANCEDPLACEMENT 1576########################################################## # (WLD#HST#AP)# World#History,#Advanced#Placementisacoursethatprovidesstudentswiththecontentestablishedbythe CollegeBoard.Thecoursewillhaveachronologicalframefromtheperiods8000B.C.E.tothepresent.AP WorldHistoryfocusesonfiveoverarchingthemes:InteractionBetweenHumansandtheEnvironment, DevelopmentandInteractionofCultures,:Building,Expansion,andConflict,Creation,Expansion,and InteractionofEconomicSystems,DevelopmentandTransformationofSocialStructures. RecommendedGradeLevel:None RecommendedPrerequisites:None Credits:A1or2creditcourse,1creditpersemester FulfillsaSocialStudiesrequirementfortheGeneral,Core40,Core40withAcademicHonorsandCore 40withTechnicalHonorsdiplomasorcountsasanElectiveforanydiploma Descriptions 21