How To Get A Good Grade At The Science Academy

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1 Course Sequence Rising 9 th Grade Student The STEM Academy is designed to prepare students for success in post-secondary education, career, and citizenship. It will appeal to students who seek a small-school approach to learning, where academicc subjects are connected, and where students are engaged in rigorous science and mathematics conten integrated with a STEM-themed pathway. Page 1 of 5 Revised 11/30/2015

2 STEM Endorsement Requirements for Freshman Class Entering Fall 2016 and thereafter Mathematics 6 units required (Students must take a mathematics class every year.) Honors Algebra I Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Accelerated Pre-Calculus AP Calculus A/B AP Calculus B/C AP Statistics 5 units required (Students must take a science class every year.) Honors Biology Honors Chemistry or Honors Physical Honors Chemistry AP Biology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 English 4 units required 9 th Lit or Honors 9 th Lit 10 th Lit or Honors 10 th Lit AP US History integrated into AP Language or US History integrated into American Literature AP Literature or British Literature Social Studies 4 units required World History or Honors World History Fall or Spring - Government or Economics or AP Government Note: US History integrated with American Literature AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics Page 2 of 5 Revised 11/30/2015

3 Foreign Language 3 units required; 4 units suggested Spanish I or French I Spanish II or French II Spanish III or French III AP Spanish or AP French Alternate language courses are available through Georgia Virtual School. Note: For admission to University System of GA schools, students must have at least 2 units of the same foreign language. Move On When Ready (MOWR) Students will be required to take MOWR courses through local colleges/universities. STEM Pathway Area of Concentration 3 units required Students are required to select an area of concentration in three areas: 1) Engineering and Technology a. Foundations of Engineering and Technology (first course-1 unit) b. Engineering Concepts (second course-1 unit) c. Engineering Applications (third course-1 unit) 2) Health a. Introduction to Healthcare (first course-1 unit) b. Essentials of Healthcare (second course-1 unit) c. Patient Care Fundamentals, Allied Health and Medicine, Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology or Sports Medicine (third course-1 unit) 3) Information Technology a. Introduction to Digital Technology (first course-1 unit) b. Computer Principles (second course-1 unit) c. AP Computer (third course-1 unit) 4) Fine Arts Band, Chorus or Visual Arts Scientific Research 4 units required Scientific Research I Scientific Research II Scientific Research III* Scientific Research IV* Each year, students will take 1 unit of Scientific Research. * counts as a science academic course Health/Personal Fitness 1 unit required Health (.5 unit) and Personal Fitness (.5 unit) These units may be taken for a fee during the summer. Note: STEM Academy unit requirements are used to fulfill the Effingham County School System s minimum number of 24 graduation units. Students earning the STEM Endorsement are offered the opportunity to earn 36 units. Page 3 of 5 Revised 11/30/2015

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5 Sample Schedule (9 th -12 th Grade) Page 5 of 5 Revised 11/30/2015