2020-21 Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric • Course Catalog

Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome ...... 3

How to Use This Guide ...... 4

College Readiness, Admissions, & Your Four-Year High School Course Plan ...... 5

College Preparation & Credit Opportunities ...... 6

Additional Course & Scheduling Information ...... 7

Course & Credit Requirements for Graduation Credits Required for Graduation...... 8 Sample Four-Year Plan ...... 8

Resources Course Offerings by Year (2020-2024)...... 9

Course Guide Art History...... 10 Electives...... 11 Fine Arts...... 13 Humanities (English & History)...... 16 Mathematics...... 18 Science...... 20 Singletons (Additional Liberal Arts Requirements) ...... 23 World Language...... 24

Get Involved: Athletics & Activities ...... 26

Course Index ...... 27

2 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric WELCOME TO THE EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF RHETORIC

Dear Students and Families,

Registering for courses at Eagle Ridge Academy OUR MISSION is an exciting opportunity to plan to take classes that are interesting, challenging, wide-ranging, The mission of Eagle Ridge Academy is to and that promote the flourishing of young people. provide our students with a traditional, Classical education that demands their Please take the time to read the course descrip- best in academic achievement, tions and to think about what is most important behavior, and attitude and challenges to you and what will help you reach your goals. them to attain their highest potential. Plan for each future term and keep your priorities clear in your thinking, so that you can fit all the classes you need while also taking some classes you want. Eagle Ridge Academy has many options OUR VISION and has expanded its offerings through partner- Eagle Ridge Academy will offer an aca- ships with Nova Classical Academy and Brigham demically rigorous, time-tested Classical, Young University. liberal arts curriculum that: We continue in the Classical Education tradition prepares students to be exemplary and to seek truth, beauty, and goodness and to keep knowledgeable citizens; learning an integral part of our students’ lives. instills a life-long passion for learning; values self-discipline, respect, Sincerely, perseverance, and achievement; teaches truth, beauty and goodness; and fosters an appreciation for the Bart Johnson United States of America and Principal her unique role in the world. Schools of Logic & Rhetoric

Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 3 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Within this guide, you will find the intended course offerings for the 2020-21 school year. Course offerings are heavily dependent on the number of students who sign up for a course, so it is important to make sound decisions that accu- rately reflect your academic needs and post-secondary goals.

Thoroughly read this guide. Pay special attention to graduation requirements, course 1. sequence, and opportunities to take rigorous New This Year! courses. We created an online registration guide, so Consult with your teachers. Your teachers can you can easily navigate the courses you’re 2. help make recommendations about courses most interested in and read their descrip- you should take next. Please tions, prerequisites, and other details. consider their recommendations carefully, as they know your academic strengths and Visit needs best. EagleRidgeAcademy.org/ school-of-rhetoric-registration/ to read Consider your post-secondary goals. What through all courses or filter by grade, course do you plan to do after high school? How do type, and more. Use this online guide to help 3. the courses you select reflect these goals and you complete your registration sheet. help you build the skills needed to get there? Quick course guide access Use your support system. Share your plans with your family and seek out the Academic https://www.eagleridgeacademy.org/ 4. Counselor when you have questions, school-of-rhetoric-registration/ concerns, or are seeking guidance.

IMPORTANT DATES MEET YOUR ADMINISTRATION TEAM & ACADEMIC COUNSELOR Registration for current students in grades 8-11 will open on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, and it will close on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

Registration will be completed during Human- ities (Gr. 9-11) and English (Gr. 8) courses.

Upcoming Conferences: Thursday, February 13, from 4:00-8:30 p.m. Bart Romelle Nicole Friday, February 14, from 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Johnson Pornschloegl Cecka Principal Assistant Academic bjohnson@ Principal Counselor These are a great opportunity to meet with eagleridgeacademy. romellep@ ncecka@ current teachers and talk about future courses. org eagleridgeacademy. eagleridgeacademy. org org

4 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric COLLEGE READINESS, ADMISSIONS, & YOUR FOUR-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PLAN

College admissions requirements vary across all colleges, but they have similar criteria that they like to see in a students’ high school transcripts upon their application in to college. These criteria include rigor of courses taken, a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, and academic electives. The rigor of the transcript is the most important of these three criteria. In addition, college admissions like to see student commitment to activities, clubs, and athletics, as well as leadership positions. Our Academic Counselor meets with each student to ensure that they are taking steps to applying to colleges that meet their aspirations.

As a high school student, if you have an idea of the types of schools you would like to go to, you can take steps now in your high school course planning. The following chart distinguishes schools by “types” and delineates for you the expectations that are typical or average for the freshmen who are admitted to their colleges.

The courses you take in high school can open doors to the types of colleges you can apply to. It is recommended that you take rigorous courses in which you can earn a B- or better and that fit a balanced schedule. Eagle Ridge Academy’s academic counselor can assist you with making these determinations.

Information shown below is from the State of Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

Average ACT High Admission scores School Typical ACT (36)/ AP Course/ Type of Standards (Enrolled GPA SAT in Math and Exam Score College Freshmen, Expecta- Reading (1600) Expectation 2013-2014*) tion Majority of Ivy League-33 Highly freshmen in Vassar-31 4+ courses/ top 10% of Carleton-31 3.75 28+/1220+ Score of 4 or 5 Selective their high Davidson-30 on exams school class Macalester-30 UM-Twin Majority of Cities-27 freshmen in Gustavus-27 24+/1110+ 3+ courses/ Selective top 25% of St. Thomas-25 3.5 Score of 3, 4, 5 their high UM-Morris-25 (ACT range 21-27) on exams school class UMD-24 UW-Eau Claire-24 Winona State-23 Majority of Mankato State-22 freshmen in 21+/990+ UW-Stout-22 top 50% of 3.0 Not Applicable Traditional UW-River Falls-22 their high (ACT range 21-23) St. Cloud State-21 school class Bemidji-21 Accuplacer Test required Century, Norman- High School All high school for course placement dale Community Diploma/ (ACT/SAT scores could graduates are Not Applicable Open College, St. Paul GED be substituted in some accepted College, etc. circumstances for the Accuplacer)

Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 5 COLLEGE PREPARATION & CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

The School of Rhetoric academic programming was created to include a breadth of disciplines within the Liberal Arts tradition. We take pride in our curriculum which challenges scholars to think, speak, and make informed decisions. As a result, students leave Eagle Ridge Academy more prepared to be knowledgeable and exemplary citizens. This firm foundation not only prepares our students to be accepted into their first choice post-secondary institution, but instills in them the necessary skills and knowledge for success later in life.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP®) HONORS COURSES These are courses students should consider taking Courses at Eagle Ridge Academy are taught with a in 10th-12th grade. See the course catalog for more high level of rigor, aligning with college-credit bearing information about AP course grades and weighting. tests. Students taking Humanities: Renaissance World (Gr. 11) take the AP Language and Composition exam. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are designed by the Students taking Humanities: Modern World (Gr. 12) College Board, which means AP courses in any high often take theAP Literature and Composition exam. school utilize a common set of learning objectives. This Psychology students often takethe AP Psychology gives students the chance to tackle college-level work exam, and Honors Latin students often takethe AP while they are still in high school. Students will see and Latin exam. feel what college work is like, while receiving the support to help them get there. An AP course is designed PARTNERED LEARNING COURSES to help a student stand out in college admissions and Nova Classical Academy skip introductory classes. At the end of the course, stu- Nova Classical Academy and Eagle Ridge Academy are dents will have the opportunity to take the AP exam, joining forces to provide our students the opportunity possibly earning college credit. to take courses with traditionally low enrollments. A home school is designated to own the course and the Students have the opportunity to dig deeper into sub- other will participate via live-time technology, such as jects that interest them, develop advanced research Zoom or Adobe Connect. Students at both sites will and communication skills, and learn to tap into their earn the same credit for the course upon completion. individual creative, problem-solving, and analytical potential. Students will tackle concepts that will stick English (Humanities) For the 2020-2021 academic year, we will offer three AP English Language with them long after the class is over. In AP class- classes; Classical Greek I, Classical Greek II, and AP and Composition (Grade 11) es, learning means sharing ideas and adding unique Calculus BC. Nova will be the host school and ERA AP English Literature perspectives — the dialogue and debate contributes to and Composition (Grade 12) will be the participant school, joining in classes live the knowledge that everyone shares. time. The classes will take place during the school day, at a designated hour that works with both schools. Each college is different in terms of what is accepted for AP scores and how credit is honored. Check your College in the Schools (CIS) college website or go to www.collegeboard.org. CIS is a collaborative program offered through the Uni- versity of Minnesota. Students in CIS are concurrently AP Calculus BC* Art History enrolled, taking a college course through a collabora- AP Art History AP Statistics tion with Nova Classical Academy. CIS Courses offered Fine Arts Science in 2020-21 include Classical Greek I and Classical AP Studio Art 2D AP Biology Greek II. In CIS courses, students can earn free college AP Studio Art 3D AP Chemistry credits that are highly transferrable, demonstrate their AP Computer Science learning on multiple and varied assessments through- Mathematics Principles out the course (rather than on a single, high-stakes AP Calculus AB AP Physics P Courses at ERA test), and experience the faster pace and increased

A rigor on U of M courses. 6 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric ADDITIONAL COURSE & SCHEDULING INFORMATION

AP & CIS COURSE WEIGHTING different hour. AP and CIS courses taken in 2019-2020 or later 3. The student wants a different teacher. carry an additional 1.0 to the weight of the grade when final grade earned is a C- or higher. For DROPPING A COURSE instance, an A would be worth 5.0 instead of 4.0 Students should carefully plan with their par- and a C+ would be worth 3.3 instead of 2.3. Final ents/guardians, teachers, and counselor to avoid grades of lower than a C- earn normal weighting. schedule changes and dropped courses. A course AP and CIS courses taken before the 2019-2020 dropped after the first week of a class, for any rea- school year carry an additional .25 grade weight- son not listed within the schedule change guide- ing when final grade earned is a C- or higher. lines, will receive a grade of “W”, and students must be able to maintain full-time enrollment. SCHEDULE CHANGE GUIDELINES Classes were designed and teachers hired based POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT upon your registration. OPTIONS (PSEO) Under the PSEO program, qualified students may Schedule corrections will only be considered for attend participating Minnesota post-secondary in- the following reasons: stitutions. Eligible credits earned will be applied to

meeting Eagle Ridge Academy graduation require- 1. The student did not meet the prerequisite for ments. The PSEO program is designed to promote the course. rigorous educational pursuits and to provide a 2. The student has already completed the course. wide variety of options for students. 3. The academic level of the course is not a match for student abilities. Schools must provide information to all students 4. The student is a senior who needs the course in grades 8-11, and their families, by March 1 for graduation. every year. Students must notify their school by

May 30 if they want to participate in PSEO for Schedule correctionswill not be considered for the following school year. For current information any of the following reasons: about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota

Department of Education’s Postsecondary Enroll- 1. The student no longer wants to take a course ment Options (PSEO) webpage or the School of that was picked during registration. Rhetoric website: EagleRidgeAcademy.org/ 2. The student wants to move a course to a academics/school-of-rhetoric-9-12. Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 7 COURSE & CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION At Eagle Ridge Academy, 26 credits are required for graduation, broken down by subject below:

NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED English 4 (Humanities) History 4 (Humanities) Science 4 Math 4 World Language 4 Fine Arts 1 Art History 1 Healthy Living 0.5 Logic 0.5 Rhetoric 0.5 Eastern Thought 0.5 Economics 0.5 Electives 1.5 TOTAL 26

SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN Credits: All year-long courses which a student passes earn the student one credit (1.0) and courses lasting only one semester earn the student half of a credit (0.5).

SAMPLE GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 SCHEDULE Humanities Ancient World Medieval World Renaissance World Modern World Anatomy & Science Chemistry Biology Physics Physiology Math Geometry Algebra II Precalculus AP Statistics Honors Latin Honors Latin World Language Latin II Latin III Poetry Prose Singletons Logic / Healthy Rhetoric / Art Eastern Thought / (Liberal Arts Economics Living History I Art History II Requirements) Fine Arts Drawing Printmaking Ceramics I Ceramics II Electives Choir Choir Choir Choir

8 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric RESOURCES

COURSE OFFERINGS BY YEAR: 2020-2024

DEPARTMENT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024

English Composition Creative Writing Composition Creative Writing

Drawing / 2D I / Drawing / Print- Drawing / 2D I / Drawing / Print- Fine Arts 2D AP making / 2D II 2D AP making / 2D II

Fine Art Ceramics I Ceramics II / 3D Ceramics I Ceramics II / 3D

Science Forensics Astronomy I and II Forensics Astronomy I and II

Honors Anatomy Honors Anatomy Science AP Biology AP Biology and Physiology and Physiology

AP Computer AP Computer Science AP Chemistry AP Chemistry Science Science

Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 9 COURSE GUIDE: ART HISTORY

Students are required to take 1 credit of Art History. Options for completing the credit include:

Option 1: Art History 1 (.5 credits) and Art History 2 (.5 credits) Option 2: AP Art History (1 credit)

ART HISTORY I AP ART HISTORY Grades: 10, 11, 12 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Credit: 1 Type: Semester; Required unless taking AP Art Type: Honors credits; Full Year-register for both History semesters; Required unless taking Art History I Art History I is a required course covering the history and Art History 2 of visual art from the roots of Western Civilization AP Art History is an alternative to Art History I and II through the Golden Age of Greece and Rome, Medie- to satisfy the requirement. It involves critical thinking val and Gothic Europe, to the Renaissance. and develops an understanding and knowledge of di- verse historical and cultural contexts of architecture, ART HISTORY II sculpture, painting and other media. Students will Grades: 10, 11, 12 examine and critically analyze major forms of artis- Credit: .5 tic expression from the past and the present from a Type: Semester; Required unless taking AP Art variety of cultures. While visual analysis is a funda- History mental tool of the art historian, art history emphasiz- Prerequisite: Art History I es understanding how and why works of art function This required course covers the history of visual art in context, considering such issues as patronage, from the Early Renaissance through the High Renais- gender, and the functions and effects of works of art. sance; the Baroque period; Realism, Impressionism Students should be good readers, writers, and be able and Modern Art. to retain information without difficulty to be successful in this course.

10 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric COURSE GUIDE: ELECTIVES

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: THE FOUNDING CREATIVE WRITING Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Credit: .5 Type: Semester Type: Semester Through an exploration of primary documents and Prerequisite: Composition or by teacher correspondence by the founders, this course will recommendation develop student understanding of the form and func- This course is designed to give students exposure to tion of the government of the United States. Includ- the realm of creative writing. Students will analyze ing but not limited to are: Federalist and anti-Feder- and create pieces from the following genres: poems, alist writings, letters between founders, notes of the short stories, creative non-fiction, and entertaining Constitutional Convention, exploration of written drama. The final project of this course will be creating work by John Locke, and if accessible Roman Repub- an all class anthology with a common theme. lic writings or those of the earliest democracies in Greece/Rome. Also key points of contention such as PSYCHOLOGY the debates leading up to the Connecticut Compro- Grades: 10, 11, 12 mise will be explored. Credit: .5 Type: Semester COMPETITIVE SPORTS Psychology introduces the discipline of psychology, Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 including the principles, methods, vocabulary, and Credit: .5 major theories in the study of human behavior. Stu- Type: Semester dents will recognize theories of personality, compare Prerequisite: Healthy Living and contrast the relationships and concepts of the This course will offer a variety of sports that will different schools of psychology, understand general allow students to further develop life-long passion biological reasons for psychological behavior, explain for activity, teach self-discipline, instill the need for theories of learning, memory, motivation and intelli- respect on and off the field/pitch/court, and encour- gence, and prepare a foundation for further psycho- age perseverance during physical activity. Students logical disciplines. will discover the beauty of sport and develop a sense of the goodness that comes along with participating STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING in sports competitively. Students will participate Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 outside or in the gym for the entire semester in sports Credit: .5 that may include basketball, badminton, soccer, flag Type: Semester football, broomball, snow shoeing, and boot hockey. Prerequisite: Healthy Living This elective course is designed to allow students to COMPOSITION take control of their physical wellness through per- Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 sonal fitness instead of sport. During this course, Credit: .5 students will learn exercises that focus on strength, Type: Semester cardiovascular, and flexibility training and determine English Composition is primarily a writing course. the benefits of attaining personal excellence. Stu- Students work on specific writing skills such as sen- dents will be expected to develop and implement tence structure/combining, paragraph development, a personal exercise program over the course of the punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage. semester. Through planning and personal fitness, The focus of the writing assignments is the assign- students will experience the benefits that are gained ments given in humanities. through dedication to living a healthy lifestyle.

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TEACHER ASSISTANCE YEARBOOK Grades: 11, 12 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 per semester Credit: .5 Type: Semester or full year- Register for both se- Type: Semester mesters if you desire to take it all year Yearbook is a semester long course in where students Students of junior or senior standing will choose if receive guided instruction in the fundamentals of, they would like to assist a classroom teacher in the photojournalism, graphic design, advertising, and School of Grammar, School of Logic, or School of organizational skills. Students will work with ad- Rhetoric. Duties are dependent on age level of the vanced technology, strengthen their analytical and students in the class. problem-solving skills, and improve their communication skills. Please note: students will be expected to attend school events outside of the class period with the purpose of taking photos for the yearbook. Students do not need to provide their own cameras.

12 | 2020-21 Course Catalog Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric COURSE GUIDE: FINE ARTS

The Fine Arts are an integral part of a Classical, liberal arts education and a passion for lifelong musical and artistic engagement as an intellectual and creative endeavor. This approach values the natural human desire for creative expression and the close study of the contributions of various artists and musicians from a worldview lens spanning ancient to modern times. Although varied in scope, each offering grounds students with the foun- dational facts united with interpretive and technical skills to produce and become versed in significant works of art and music, thus enabling students to evoke the intellectual and emotional power of creative expression in their own works of art.

AP STUDIO ART: 2D ture and installations. Students will be evaluated on Grades: 11, 12 the breadth and depth of their portfolio, which will Credit: 1 be submitted to the AP review board for approval of Type: Honors credits; Full year-register for both AP credit. semesters Prerequisite: 2D Studio Art plus one additional CERAMICS I art course Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 AP studio art is not based on a written exam; in- Credit: .5 stead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at Type: Semester the end of the school year. 2D design will include: 5 Ceramics I is a semester long course designed to actual works that demonstrate mastery of design in explore basic hand building techniques in clay while concept, composition and execution; 12 digital imag- learning technical skills needed in Ceramics II. Stu- es; some may be details works describing an in-depth dents will study and critique historical and contem- exploration of a particular 2D design concern; 12 porary artists’ work to inform the creation of their digital images; 1 image each of 12 different works a own artwork. Emphasis is placed on the elements variety of works demonstrating understanding of the of art and design with a strong focus on form and principles of 2D design. texture. Students will explore a variety of clay hand building techniques that will include but are not lim- AP STUDIO ART: 3D ited to: coil, slabs, and extruding. Grades: 11, 12 Credit: 1 CERAMICS II Type: Honors credits; Full year-register for both Grades: 10, 11, 12 semesters Credit: .5 Prerequisite: 3D Studio Art plus two additional Type: Semester art courses Prerequisite: 3D Studio Art AP 3D design is a studio art course where students This semester long course is designed to explore will design and implement three dimensional con- basic throwing techniques in clay using the potter’s cepts. This is an intensive, product based course. In wheel. Students will study and critique historical and addition to multiple sculptures and working models, contemporary artists’ work to inform the creation of students will document their works, and create a their own artwork. Emphasis is placed on the ele- digital portfolio. This class will prepare students to ments of art and design with a strong focus on form work three dimensionally in a variety of mediums, and texture. Students will explore a variety of clay including clay, plaster, paper, wire, and more, and to thrown forms that will include but are not limited to: develop ideas and maquettes for large scale sculp- cylinders, bowls, cups, mugs, plates, and stems.

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DRAWING Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Type: Semester Drawing is a semester course designed to give students in-depth experience with different approaches to drawing a variety of subjects including the figure while also developing skills and sensitivity to line, shape, color, value, texture, and composition. A variety of drawing media will be explored and mastered. Including, but not limited to: charcoal, graphite, con- te crayon, India ink, chalk and oil pastel, and colored pencil.

CHOIR PRINTMAKING Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Credit: .5 Type: Semester Type: Semester Eagle Ridge Academy Choir is a high school sing- Prerequisite: Drawing ing ensemble designed to help students develop a Printmaking is a semester long course designed to deeper awareness and appreciation of music theory, explore basic printmaking techniques and processes singing techniques, music history, and performance. including but not limited to: monotype, collagraph, The choir curriculum at Eagle Ridge Academy is an block printing, etching, screen printing, and photo- extension of the Core Knowledge Curriculum, as well copy printing. Students will study and critique his- as national and state level music learning standards. torical and contemporary artists’ work to inform the This course will explore choral music from many creation of their own artwork. Emphasis is placed on different viewpoints. Our studies will emphasize the the elements and principals of art and design with a application of music theory, examine choral literature strong focus on composition, line quality, and color from various historical time periods, teach proper intensity. singing technique, and establish performance methods. No audition is required. STRING ORCHESTRA Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 CONCERT BAND Credit: .5 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Type: Semester Credit: .5 Students who participate in String Orchestra will Type: Semester further their musical skills through a large ensem- Concert Band emphasizes continued instrumental ble experience with other string players. Orchestra technique and music literacy skills. Concert Band students play one of four instruments: violin, viola, includes both wind and percussion instruments. Per- cello, or double bass. Performances include two formances include two concerts per year plus a per- concerts per year plus a performance at graduation. formance at the Veteran’s Day assembly. Students Private lessons are not required to participate in the will be evaluated on music literacy skills and playing orchestra program, though are encouraged outside of ability. This course may be repeated for credit. No school. Students will be evaluated on music literacy audition is required for this course. and playing ability. This course may be repeated for credit. No audition is required for this course.

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2D STUDIO ART I design with a strong focus on form and texture. Stu- Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 dents will explore a wide variety of sculptural media Credit: .5 that includes but is not limited to: clay, cardboard, Type: Semester wire, and found objects. Prerequisite: Drawing 2D Studio Art I is a semester long art course de- 3D STUDIO ART II signed to explore the basic concepts in drawing, Grades: 10, 11, 12 painting, and printmaking while learning technical Credit: .5 skills used in the 2D Studio Art 2 advanced course. Type: Semester Students will study and critique historical and con- Prerequisite: 3D Studio Art I temporary artists’ work to inform the creations of This semester long course is designed to explore their own artwork. Emphasis is placed on building advanced concepts in sculpture while building on students’ skills in sighting drawings and paintings technical skills learned in the 3D Studio Art I course. and on the use of elements and the principals of art Students will study and critique historical and con- and design. Students will explore a variety of media temporary artists’ work to inform the creation of their that includes but is not limited to: graphite, India ink, own artwork. Emphasis is placed on problem solv- charcoal, chalk pastel, colored pencil, acrylic paint, ing and how to develop personal art while following and printmaking inks. general guidelines. Students will explore a variety of sculptural media that will include but is not limited 2D STUDIO ART II to: foam, plaster, cardboard, and wire. Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Type: Semester Prerequisite: 2D Studio Art I This semester long course is designed to explore advanced concepts in drawing and painting while building on technical skills learned in the 2D Studio I course. Students will study and critique historical and contemporary artists’ work to inform the creation of their own work. Emphasis is placed on building students’ skills increasingly complex media including but not limited to: oil pastel, oil paint, watercolor pencil, watercolor paint, and mixed media.

3D STUDIO ART I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Type: Semester 3D Studio Art I is a semester long art course designed to explore the basic concepts in sculpture while learning technical skills used in the 3D Studio II advanced course. Students will study and critique historical and contemporary artists’ work to inform the creation of their own artwork. Emphasis is placed on the elements and principals of art and

Eagle Ridge Academy School of Rhetoric 2020-21 Course Catalog | 15 COURSE GUIDE: HUMANITIES (ENGLISH & HISTORY)

The Humane Letters (or Humanities) program at Eagle Ridge Academy is perhaps the most distinctive feature of an ERA education. Successful completion of four years of Humane Letters (grades 9-12) is required of all ERA graduates. The Humane Letters program involves the serious and extensive study of the “Great Books” of the Western (Classical) Tra- dition. Students studying these works become familiar with many of the most important human efforts to capture what is true, good, and beautiful in the world around us and in ourselves. Specifically, the Humane Letters program pursues the important questions hu- mans have asked regarding human nature itself, morality, politics, religion, and happiness.

Students study these works in historical sequence beginning with the ancient Greeks in 9th grade and finishing in 12th grade with modern American and European history. Each course meets two periods per day using the “Socratic” seminar method of learning, which primarily involves daily discussion of the assigned readings, and calls for the very best in reading, thinking, and discussion from both student and teacher. These works are often difficult to read and understand, but with the guidance of the teacher and the consistent, serious, thoughtful participation of every student, everyone involved is brought to a much deeper understanding of the world, the human community, and especially of themselves— as intellectual, social, political, moral, psychological, even spiritual human beings. Clearly then, expectations for ERA Humane Letters students are high. We have found that students who love to read, discuss, think, and write about such issues are amply rewarded for their efforts.

The Humane Letters program is literature-based and is designed to meet the state of Min- nesota graduation requirements for four years of both History and English. Thus, Humane Letters students will study the history of each relevant period and write formal essays and other written assignments. But as indicated above, students will also address issues regarding politics, ethics, economics, philosophy, religion, science, as well as other areas of human interest and discovery.

9TH GRADE Students in 9th grade will be placed into one of the two required classes below. Class placement is de- termined by standardized test scores in reading and writing.

HUMANE LETTERS: THE ANCIENT WORLD Grades: 9 Credit: 2 Type: Full year; Register for both semesters The first year of the Humane Letter seminar introduces students to the great texts, ideas, and events

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of the ancient world, specifically those of the Greek, The Prince, Thomas More’s Utopia, several plays by Roman, and Hebrew cultures that form the founda- William Shakespeare, multiple primary sources, and tion of Western civilization. Texts students will read other works as time permits. Students continue to include Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Greek tragedies develop their skills of formal essay writing and civil by Aeschylus and Sophocles, histories by Thucy- discourse. dides, Livy, and Polybius, philosophy texts of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and Lucretius, The Aeneid by Virgil, 11TH GRADE selections from the Hebrew Bible, and other works as HUMANE LETTERS: THE RENAISSANCE time permits. The class employs the Socratic seminar WORLD method of learning, which involves daily discussion of Grades: 11 the assigned readings. Students are also introduced Credit: 2 to the formal analytical essay and its various modes Type: Full year; Register for both semesters of development. Prerequisite: 10th Humane Letters During their third year, students study great works HUMANE LETTERS: THE ANCIENT of the Enlightenment, Industrial Age, and Romantic WORLD-FOUNDATIONS Era. The reading includes Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Grades: 9 Cervantes’ Don Quixote, Milton’s Paradise Lost, Credit: 2 Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, Shelley’s Frankenstein, Type: Full year. Register for both semesters Goethe’s Faust, Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” Unit- This is a modified installment of the first year of Eagle ed States founding documents (The Declaration of Ridge Academy’s Humanities program. Using similar Independence and The United States Constitution), pedagogical techniques and a sampling of the same as well as numerous other primary sources as time texts as its Humanities 9 counterpart, the Founda- permits. Students continue their formal essay writing tions course adjusts the pacing such that basic skills with a view toward mastery of the essay and devel- in writing, reading comprehension, and discussion opment of critical/interpretive skills and rhetorical can be addressed with greater deliberation and style. depth. Emphasis will be placed upon an extended treatment of select readings from course texts and structured guidance through basics of the writing 12TH GRADE: process. Successful completion of Foundations does 12TH HUMANE LETTERS: THE MODERN earn a full credit of the four required for the Human- WORLD ities sequence. Grades: 12 Credit: 2 Type: Full year; Register for both semesters 10TH GRADE Prerequisite: 11th Humane Letters HUMANE LETTERS: THE MEDIEVAL WORLD In their final year, students will focus primarily on the Grades: 10 emergence of modern Europe and America. Works Credit: 2 to be read include: Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punish- Type: Full year; Register for both semesters ment, Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, World War Prerequisite: 9th Humane Letters or Foundations I and World War II primary sources, Fitzgerald’s The The second year of Humane Letters introduces the Great Gatsby, Camus’ The Stranger, Huxley’s Brave formation and early development of Europe, focusing New World, 1950’s and 1960’s primary sources, on the history, culture, and literature of the medie- Morrison’s Song of Solomon, and other works as time val and Renaissance eras. Students read Boethius’ permits. Students will complete the Senior Capstone Consolation of Philosophy, Beowulf selections from Experience throughout the second semester. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Machiavelli’s

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Beyond its utilitarian value in today’s modern era, lies the ultimate truth, beauty, and goodness of the study of mathematics – engaging in an unending attempt to understand the infinite complexity of our world. Mathematics is a unique discipline including the study of patterns and order; a way of thinking that embraces the practice of dynamic problem solving and rigorous reasoning. The human intellect is naturally inclined to recognize patterns, discover their limitations and variations, and express them symbolically and quantitatively. In various forms, math is an art, a science, and a universal language. It is the collective understanding of the world in number, time, and space.

ALGEBRA: LINEAR AND QUADRATICS Type: Honors credits; Full year-register for both Grades: 9 semesters; Fulfills one credit of mathematics re- Credit: 1 quirement Type: Full year; Register for both semesters; Ful- Prerequisite: Precalculus fills one credit of mathematics requirement Calculus AB is primarily concerned with developing Prerequisite: Algebra 1 students’ understanding of the concepts of calculus ALQ includes topics typically addressed in Algebra and providing experience with its methods and appli- I, as well as topics typically addressed in Algebra II, cations. The course emphasizes a multi-representa- with particular emphasis on working with linear and tional approach, with concepts, results and problems quadratic equations and functions. Additional topics being expressed graphically, numerically, analytically often include exponential, square root, polynomial, and verbally. The connections among these repre- and rational functions, as well as data analysis and sentations are illuminated and explored. Students display methods. completing this course may qualify for college credit based on the College Board advanced placement ALGEBRA II test. Grades: 10, 11 Credit: 1 AP CALCULUS BC Type: Full year; Required- register for both semes- Grades: 12 ters; Fulfills one credit of mathematics require- Credit: 1 ment Type: Honors credits; Full year-register for both Prerequisite: Geometry semesters; Fulfills one credit of mathematics re- Algebra II reviews linear functions and systems, pro- quirement viding a foundation for exploring quadratic, polyno- Prerequisite: AP Calculus AB mial, exponential, logarithmic, rational and radical AP Calculus BC is taught in partnership with Nova functions. Matrix methods are introduced, while Classical Academy. It is a college-level Calculus trigonometry, probability, and statistics concepts are course primarily concerned with developing the reinforced and extended. Real-world problems are students’ understanding of the concepts of calcu- addressed via a broad range of applications, includ- lus and providing experience with its methods and ing economics, science, and sports. This is a required applications. Students will not only learn the fun- course for graduation. damentals of Calculus, but will also learn how to apply what they have learned in the field of physics, AP CALCULUS AB business, economics, biology, engineering, and proba- Grades: 11, 12 bility. The course will cover the following main areas: Credit: 1 1) Functions, Graphs and Limits; 2) Derivatives; 3)

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Integrals; 4) Polynomial Approximations and Series. ters Emphasis will be placed on the development of better Prerequisite: Pre-Algebra understanding of mathematical concepts and their Geometry includes all topics of a high school ge- applications, as well as on proficiency in problem ometry course, including perspective, space, and solving, mathematical reasoning, and higher-order dimension associated with practical and axiomatic thinking. Students will participate in various Calculus geometry. Students learn how to apply and calculate and history of mathematics related seminars, work measurements of angle lengths, perimeter, areas, and on different Calculus discovering projects, and tackle volumes. Geometry introduces students to trigo- multivariable Calculus after the AP exam. nometry and transformations. Students use logic to create proofs and constructions and work with key AP STATISTICS geometry theorems and proofs. This is a required Grades: 11, 12 course for graduation. Credit: 1 Type: Honors credits; Full year-register for both PRECALCULUS semesters; Fulfills one credit of mathematics re- Grades: 11, 12 quirement Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Algebra II Type: Full year- register for both semesters; Ful- Students will develop analytical and critical thinking fills one credit of mathematics requirement skills by describing data patterns and departures Prerequisite: Algebra II from patterns, plan and conduct studies, use proba- This course fully integrates topics from algebra, bility and simulation to explore random phenomena, geometry, trigonometry, discrete mathematics, and estimate population parameters, test hypotheses, mathematical analysis. Word problems are developed and make statistical inferences. Students completing throughout the problem sets and become progres- this course may qualify for college credit based on sively more elaborate. With regular practice, students the College Board advanced placement test. A graph- will be able to solve challenging problems such as ing calculator is required. rate problems and those involving abstract quanti- ties. Conceptually oriented problems help prepare FUNCTIONS students for college entrance exams such as the ACT Grades: 11, 12 and SAT. Credit: 1 Type: Full year- register for both semesters; Ful- fills one credit of mathematics requirement Prerequisite: Algebra II This course will provide a solid background in the areas of probability and statistics coupled with a review of essential algebraic concepts, including an emphasis in describing data, sampling, distribution, graph- ical representations, and probability. This course is intended to provide an alternative for students who would prefer an option other than Precalculus or AP Calculus upon completion of Algebra II.

GEOMETRY Grades: 9 Credit: 1 Type: Required; Full year- register for both semes-

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The study of science is multifaceted. While the aims of various science disciplines diverge, the unifying foundation of all scientific study remains timeless. At its core, science consists of experiences that present fundamental truths and principles and processes designed within the context of being well-informed and responsible citizens. The courses taken in the proper sequence bring the student from general knowledge of facts and principles through advanced theories that then lead to practical applications of research. Through carefully selected lab experimentation and theoretical analysis, students have the opportunity to expand the boundaries of knowledge and engage in the Great Conversation which explores the ethical bounds of scientific advancement.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY scientific inquiry; recognition of unifying themes that Grades: 11, 12 integrate the major topics of biology; and applica- Credit: 1 tion of biological knowledge and critical thinking to Type: Full year- register for both semesters; Ful- environmental and social concerns. The major topics fills one credit of science requirement covered will include: science as a process, evolution, Prerequisite: Chemistry and Biology energy transfer, continuity and change, relationship This course is recommended for students interested of structure to function, regulation, interdependence in pursuing future endeavors in health, life science, in nature, and science, technology and society. Stu- and physical education, or just having an interest in dents completing this course may qualify for college how the body works. The course content explores the credit based on the College Board AP test. essential principles of the anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of the human body. Through AP CHEMISTRY lecture, lab, and discussion of the body systems, Grades: 11, 12 students will gain an understanding of the human Credit: 1 body and how each system is integrated to maintain Type: Honors credits; Full year, register for both overall functioning of the body. Units will include the semesters; Fulfills one credit of science require- skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, as well as ment the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and urinary Prerequisite: Chemistry systems. Cats or fetal pig dissection is the culminat- AP Chemistry is a college-level chemistry course ing activity. which involves hands-on labs. Advanced concepts include atomic structure, bonding theories, nomen- AP BIOLOGY clature, mole concepts, kinetics, thermochemistry, Grades: 11, 12 stoichiometry, equilibrium, and acid based concepts. Credit: 1 Type: Honors credits; Full year, register for both AP COMPUTER SCIENCE semesters; Fulfills one credit of science require- Grades: 11, 12 ment Credit: 1 Prerequisite: Chemistry and Biology Type: Honors credits; Full year- register for both The primary emphasis in the AP Biology course is on semesters developing an understanding and application of con- Prerequisite: C or higher in Algebra II cepts as a step beyond memorizing terms and techni- AP Computer Science embraces problem solving, cal details. Essential to this conceptual understand- hardware, algorithms and perspectives that help ing are a grasp of science as a process rather than people utilize computers to solve real-world problems as an accumulation of facts; personal experience in in everyday life. The AP Computer Science course

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introduces students to computer science with fun- moon, and the like. We will get a chance to discover damental topics that include problem solving, design how other cultures have viewed and used the night strategies and methodologies, organization of data sky since before written history. (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms), analysis of potential solutions, and the ASTRONOMY II ethical and social implications of computing. The Grades: 11, 12 course emphasizes both object-oriented and imper- Credit: .5 ative problem solving and design. These techniques Type: Semester; Fulfills .5 credits of science re- represent proven approaches for development solu- quirement tions that can scale up from small, simple problems Prerequisite: Logic to large, complex problems. This semester-long course is intended to be taken either independently or as an extension of Astronomy I. AP PHYSICS Concepts investigated will include the non-classical Grades: 12 regime of cosmology including relativity, the stellar Credit: 1 graveyard, quantum effects, the big bang theory, and Type: Honors credits; Full year, register for both the observable consequences of the aforementioned semesters; Fulfills one credit of science require- topics. Students will investigate the basics of tele- ment scopes and their capabilities. The course concludes Prerequisites: Chemistry, Biology, Algebra II, and with studying the limits of human capabilities of current enrollment in Pre-Calculus or teacher knowing and exploring the cosmos, including learning approval about the newest research being done in cosmolo- AP Physics is an intensive, full study of introductory gy and prospects for technological development for topics in physics including Newtonian mechanics, travel to other parts of the universe. waves and optics, thermal and fluid physics, electric- ity and magnetism, and modern physics. It will place BIOLOGY a considerable emphasis on developing the scientific Grades: 10 method through extensive and frequent laboratory Credit: 1 experiences. This (or regular Physics) is a required Type: Required; Full year, register for both semes- course for graduation. ters Prerequisite: Chemistry ASTRONOMY I Biology is designed to survey topics ranging from Grades: 11, 12 zoology, botany, and physiology of living systems; to Credit: .5 the interaction of organisms in ecosystems. Biology Type: Semester; Fulfills .5 credits of science re- focuses on understanding this branch of science from quirement the molecular level to the organismal level and how Prerequisite: Logic the organism fits into the natural world. This course This course is designed to introduce students to some involves laboratory work and written lab reports. of the key concepts of astronomy for understanding our own little part of the universe. We will begin with CHEMISTRY a broad look at some of the most fundamental laws Grades: 9 from physics and chemistry that govern our knowl- Credit: 1 edge. Students will then look outward to the stars to Type: Required; Full year, register for both semes- reveal the incredible variation that we see in terms of ters stellar birth, life, and death. Our view of the night sky Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with will follow, focusing on telescopes, celestial naviga- elements and compounds of atoms, molecules, and tion, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, the ions, their composition and structure, properties,

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behavior, and the changes they undergo during a re- INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE action with other substances. Topics covered include: Grades: 11, 12 matter and energy, atomic structure, bonding, the Credit: .5 periodic table, the mathematics of chemistry, kinetics Type: Full year- register for both semesters; Ful- and equilibrium, acid-base theories, redox and organ- fills .5 credits of science requirement ic chemistry. Chemistry requires extensive laboratory Prerequisite: Chemistry and Biology work and written lab reports. This course is lab-intensive and experience based. Students will explore how science is applied to the INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE law. Students will gain hands-on experience with Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 how critical thinking and scientific problem solv- Credit: 1 ing produce evidence to solve crimes as well as Prerequisite: C- or higher in Algebra I non-criminal activities such as forgeries, structural Type: Full year-register for both semesters failures, and mass destruction. Students will also This course is designed to offer an introduction to learn to write and communicate lab report results computer science. Students will learn the basics of and conclusions effectively. computer programming along with the basics of computer science. The material emphasizes com- PHYSICS putational thinking and helps develop the ability Grades: 11, 12 to solve complex problems. This course covers the Credit: 1 basic building blocks of programming along with Type: Required; Full year- register for both semes- other central elements of computer science. It gives ters a foundation in the tools used in computer science Prerequisites: Chemistry, Biology, and Algebra II and prepares students for further study in computer This course will emphasizes comprehension before science, including AP computer science principles and computation and will teach the rules of nature. A AP computer science courses. conceptual way of looking at physics shapes the analytical thinking of all students. The concepts will be presented through reading assignments, lectures, demonstrations, videos, mathematics and graphing, hands-on lab work and written assignments. This (or AP Physics) is a required course for graduation.

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9TH GRADE Prerequisite: Logic: The Art of Reasoning LOGIC: THE ART OF REASONING Rhetoric is a formal discipline, developed in ancient Grades: 9 Greece by those who sought to persuade others, Credit: .5 especially in the realms of law and politics. Like logic, Type: Semester; Required rhetoric is seen as indispensable to the formal train- As one of the traditional liberal arts taught in an- ing of a well-educated person who is able to engage cient Greece, this course is designed to develop the others on the pressing matters in current events. This students’ reasoning and analytical skills so that their course is designed to develop the students’ ability to thinking, speaking, and writing become more clear, analyze and evaluate examples of discourse including more orderly and, ultimately, more compelling. The famous speeches and to demonstrate the results of course introduces students to various kinds of logical these examinations via public speech. Students also argumentation including an in depth study of syllo- study logos, pathos, and ethos and incorporate what gisms, and formal fallacies. they have learned into their own rhetorical presentations. HEALTHY LIVING Grades: 9 11TH GRADE Credit: .5 EASTERN THOUGHT Type: Semester; Required Grades: 11 This course introduces health concepts and skills, and Credit: .5 challenges students to apply these skills to develop a Type: Semester; Required healthy lifestyle. Students will reflect on a principle Eastern Thought is designed to introduce students centered philosophy for a virtuous life. Students will to the origins, history, politics, philosophy, religion, be challenged to achieve the Private Victory: the abil- geography, and culture of important and influential ity to take responsibility, earn independence, set and non-Western cultures and civilizations. Readings accomplish goals, and excel in personal time man- are drawn from a wide range of traditions, including agement. Students will also be challenged to achieve Sumerian, Egyptian, Hindu, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, the Public Victory: the ability to build relationships, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts and scriptures. to truly listen to others, to become self-aware of their actions, to collaborate, and to problem solve for an 12TH GRADE effective win/win. To help us achieve these victories, ECONOMICS we need renewal. These renewal practices help us Grades: 12 become the best version of ourselves. The focus is Credit: .5 on the four dimensions of the body, mind, heart, and Type: Semester; Required soul. Body: to exercise, eat nutritious meals, sleep Economics introduces students to basic elements well, and relax. Mind: to read, write, educate, and of the major economic theories. Students become learn new skills. Heart: to build relationships, give familiar with the economic system of the United service, and laugh. Soul: peaceful harmony, quality States and how it operates. They explore the roles of media, meditation, or time with nature. Health is for various components such as supply and demand, var- a lifetime. ious types of firms, and fiscal and monetary policy. Students examine their roles as consumer, worker, 10TH GRADE investor and voting citizen. Topics of discussion in- RHETORIC: THE ART OF PERSUASION clude the comparative economic systems, globaliza- Grades: 10 tion, and the impact of political and social decisions Credit: .5 on the economy. Type: Semester; Required

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Students are required to take 4 credits of World Language:

Classes of 2020-22: Two (2) high school credits of Latin required Classes of 2023 and later: Completion of Latin III

Eagle Ridge Academy values the study of foreign languages with an emphasis on Latin. Learning Latin develops an appreciation of the beauty and order of the language itself. It explores Roman history and culture, develops grammar and vocabulary skills in Latin and other languages, including English, develops an ability to more easily learn other languages, and develops overall analytical skills. All Eagle Ridge Academy high school students are required to successfully complete two credits of high school Latin as well as two additional credits in either Latin or Spanish.

LATIN I and selections from, The Satyricon, by Petronius, stu- Grades: 9 dents prepare for authentic Roman literature. Credit: 1 Type: Full year; Register for both semesters ADVANCED LATIN POETRY Latin I (1.0 credit) is designed to introduce students Grades: 11, 12 with no previous experience in Latin to Roman Credit: 1 culture, history, and language through the compre- Type: Honors credits; Full year- register for both hension-based reading method of Cambridge Latin semesters Course. Throughout Units I & II, students read and Prerequisite: Latin III decipher complicated grammar while following a con- Students further develop their translation skills by tinuous storyline that integrates historical content. reading selections from Vergil’s Aeneid. Students may take both the Advanced Latin prose and Advanced LATIN II Latin poetry for credit. Grades: 10, 11 Credit: 1 ADVANCED LATIN PROSE Type: Full year; Register for both semesters Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Latin I Credit: 1 Latin II (1.0 credit) Prerequisite: Latin I. Students Type: Honors credits; Full year- register for both continue the storyline of Cambridge Latin Course, semesters Units II and III, while exploring increasingly complex Prerequisite: Latin III grammar and the influence of ancient Rome on the Students further develop their translation skills by modern world. reading prose authors such as Caesar and Cicero. Students may take both the Advanced Latin prose LATIN III and Advanced Latin poetry for credit. Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Type: Required for students graduating 2023 and later; Full year; Register for both semesters Prerequisite: Latin I & II Using the Cambridge Latin Course, Units III & IV,

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SPANISH I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Type: Full year; Register for both semesters; Ful- fills one credit of world language requirement High School Spanish I students learn basic vocabulary and sentence structure in order to understand and communicate in the target language for everyday situations. Reading, writing, and listening skills are emphasized and cultural activities are included. Com- municative skill development is achieved through a variety of activities and media. CLASSICAL GREEK I SPANISH II Grades: 11, 12 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1 Credit: 1 Type: Honors credits; Full year- register for both Type: Full year; Register for both semesters; Ful- semesters fills one credit of world language requirement Prerequisite: Students should have successfully Prerequisite: Spanish I completed at least three years of high school Latin Spanish II expands on the grammar and vocabulary and need instructor approval to participate concepts learned in Spanish I. All four language This is a CIS (College in the Schools) concurrent modalities (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening) enrollment course taught in partnership with Nova are incorporated into weekly activities. Students will Classical Academy. Students may earn 5 college expand their cultural study through readings, reports, credits through the University of Minnesota. This and use of media. course is an introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Classical Greek as written in Athens in the SPANISH III 5th and 4th centuries BCE. This course focuses on Grades: 11, 12 forms and simple constructions; students will read Credit: 1 some simple, heavily adapted passages from ancient Type: Full year; Register for both semesters; Ful- texts. fills one credit of world language requirement Prerequisite: Spanish II CLASSICAL GREEK II This course will start with a review of the vocabu- Grades: 12 lary and grammar concepts taught in Spanish I and Credit: 1 II and then will expand into more advanced gram- Type: Full year; Register for both semesters; Hon- mar concepts. There will be an emphasis placed ors on improving all four language modalities (Reading, Prerequisite: Classical Greek I Writing, Speaking, and Listening) as well as continued This is a CIS (College in the Schools) concurrent vocabulary expansion and introduction of additional enrollment course taught in partnership with Nova verb tenses necessary for sight translation of Span- Academy. Students may earn 5 college credits ish texts. Students expand cultural understanding through the University of Minnesota. This course is a through readings, presentations, and exploration of continuation of Classical Greek I. This course focuses traditional folk-lore and classical works from Span- on more complex constructions including participles, ish speaking countries. Students will be expected to clauses, and indirect discourse; students will read participate primarily in Spanish for the majority of adapted passages from ancient texts. the class.

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We have an engaged student body. 50 percent of our students participate in at least one athletic, co- curricular, or extra-curricular activity... and that number is growing.

Eagle Ridge Academy hosts multiple activities and has strategic co-operative agreements for additional offerings with other suburban high schools.

A number of Gryphon Activities programs have been launched in the last year or have become hosted here at ERA. Athletic activities provided include:

Volleyball Boys & Girls Soccer Cross Country Boys & Girls Basketball Girls Badminton Strength & Conditioning Baseball Boys & Girls Golf Boys & Girls Track and Field Dance Boys & Girls Ultimate Frisbee

Eagle Ridge Academy also offers its own co-curricular activities and clubs for students. Some of these activities and clubs include:

Robotics Mock Trial Theater Spanish Club Junior Classical League (JCL) National Honor Society (NHS) Chess Club Club Terra Climbing Club

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A H Algebra II...... 18 Healthy Living...... 23 Algebra: Linear and Quadratics...... 18 Humanities American Government...... 11 9th Grade: Ancient World...... 16 Anatomy & Physiology...... 20 9th Grade: Foundations of Humanities...... 17 Art History I...... 10 10th Grade: Medieval World...... 17 Art History II...... 10 11th Grade: Renaissance World...... 17 Art History, AP...... 10 12th Grade: Modern World...... 17 Astronomy I...... 21 Astronomy II...... 21 L Latin I...... 24 B Latin II...... 24 Biology...... 21 Latin III...... 24 Biology, AP...... 20 Latin, Advanced Poetry...... 24 Latin, Advanced Prose...... 24 C Logic...... 23 Calculus, AP AB...... 18 Calculus, AP BC...... 18 O Ceramics I...... 13 Orchestra, String...... 14 Ceramics II...... 13 Chemistry...... 21 P Chemistry, AP...... 20 Physics...... 22 Choir...... 14 Physics, AP...... 21 Competitive Sports...... 11 Precalculus...... 19 Composition...... 11 Printmaking...... 14 Computer Science, Introduction to...... 22 Psychology...... 11 Computer Science, AP...... 20 Concert Band...... 14 R Creative Writing...... 11 Rhetoric...... 23

D S Drawing...... 14 Spanish I...... 25 Spanish II...... 25 E Spanish III...... 25 Eastern Thought...... 23 Statistics, AP...... 19 Economics...... 23 Strength and Conditioning...... 11 Studio Art, 2D I...... 15 F Studio Art, 2D II...... 15 Forensic Science, Introduction to...... 22 Studio Art, AP 2D...... 13 Functions...... 19 Studio Art, 3D I...... 15 Studio Art, 3D II...... 15 G Studio Art, AP 3D...... 13 Geometry...... 19 Greek, Classical I...... 25 T Greek, Classical II...... 25 Teacher Assistance...... 12

Y Yearbook...... 12

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