Great Oak Spirit

GREAT OAK HIGH SCHOOL

2019-2020

COURSE CATALOG

Great Oak Spirit

The GOHS Course Catalog is available on the Temecula Valley Unified School District website at:

www.tvusd.k12.ca.us

32555 Deer Hollow Road, Temecula CA 92592 (951) 294-6450 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

High School Graduation Requirements………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 3 UC and CSU Approved Preparatory Classes………………………………………………………………………….pg. 4-5 CA College Admissions Requirements…...... …..pg. 6 California Scholastic Federation Requirements……………………………………………………………………pg. 7 National Honor Society………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 8 ROP (Regional Occupational Program………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 9 Non-Discriminatory Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 10

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Business Computer……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.11-13 Consumer & Family Science…………………………………………………………………………………………………pg.14-16 Health………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.17 English……………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.18-25 Industrial Technology…………………………………………………………………..………………………………………pg.26 Math………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.27-30 Performing Arts…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.31-37 PE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………pg.38-43 ROP………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.44-45 ROTC..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.46-47 Science………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.48-50 Social Science……………..……………………………………………………………………………………….………………pg.51-55 Special Programs………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.56-57 Visual Arts………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………….pg.58-60 World Language…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg.61-66

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

TVUSD Graduation Requirements Cal State University & UC California Entrance Requirements

Subject Areas Credits Entrance Requirements Years/Semesters ENGLISH 40 ENGLISH 4 Years College Preparatory-Composition & Literature WORLD HISTORY 2 Years Including 1 year of U.S. HISTORY 10 WORLD HISTORY World History, Cultures, & Geography; GOVERNMENT 10 U.S. HISTORY 1 year US History of ½ year US History & ½ year of Civics or Am. 5 GOVERNMENT Gov’t. ECONOMICS 5 Meets CSU/UC elective 1 Semester MATHEMATICS 30 MATHEMATICS 3 Years To include Algebra Math topics must include Algebra (4 Years I, Algebra II, and Geometry Recommended)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 20 SCIENCE: SCIENCE 2 Years Physical 10 Lab Science in at least two of (3 Years Life 10 these three disciplines: Biology, Recommended) Chemistry, Physics.

FINE ARTS 10 VISUAL & PERFORMING 1 Year Choose courses from the Performing ARTS

Arts Department, Visual Arts Art, Dance, Drama/Theater, Department, or World Language Music or Visual Arts – refer to Department. the UC a-g list.

WORLD LANGUAGE 2 Years (3 Same Language. Years Recommended) ELECTIVES 70 ELECTIVES 1 Year Additional College Prep Courses. TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 220 FOR GRADUATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GOHS APPROVED PREPARATORY CLASSES

The University of California and the California State University systems have established specific course requirements as part of the admissions criteria. To satisfy these requirements, you must complete a minimum of 15 year-long high school courses, which are also known as the a-g subjects. At least seven of the 15 year-long courses must be taken in your last 2 years of high school. The courses you take to fulfill the Subject Requirement must be certified by the University of California/California State University systems as meeting the requirement and must be included on your school’s UC-certified course list. The following courses meet the a-g requirements for admission to the University of California and California State Systems.

The following courses meet requirements for admission to the University of California. ■ denotes courses that have been approved for extra honors credit: a=5, b=4, c=3 ♦ denotes courses that cannot be used to fulfill the “g” elective requirement.

a-HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE – 2 YEARS REQUIRED Two years of history/social science, including one year of World History, Cultures or Geography; and one year of US History or one-half year of US d- LABORATORY SCIENCE – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 YEARS History and one-half year of American Government/Civics. RECOMMENDED ■AP European History Two years of laboratory science, including two of the three fundamental ■AP Government and Politics United States disciplines of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This requirement can also be ■AP Human Geography met by completing the latter two years of a 3-year Integrated Science ■AP United States History program. ■AP World History A/B ■AP Biology Y Geography ■AP Chemistry Y Government ■AP Environmental Science Y History IB HL1 Biology Y ■History IB SL Biology IB HL1 ■History of the Americas IB HL2 ■Biology IB HL2 Sheltered U.S. History A/B Biology IB SL Sheltered World History A/B Biotechnology 2 A/B U.S. History Chemistry Y World History Y Chemistry IB HL1 ■Chemistry IB HL2 b-ENGLISH – 4 YEARS REQUIRED Chemistry IB SL Four years of college preparatory English. Students may only use 1 year of Human Anatomy & Physiology Y ESL/ELD English ■Physics (AP) ■AP English Language and Composition Physics Y ■AP English Literature and Composition Physics IB SL English 10 Y English 11 Y English 12 Y e-LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH – 2 YEARS REQUIRED, 3 English 9 Y YEARS RECOMMENDED ■English IB HL1 American Sign Language 3 Y ■English IB HL2 American Sign Language 2 Y ■English SL American Sign Language 1 Y Expository Reading and Writing A/B (ERCW/CSU/EAP) AP French Language and Culture Y ■AP Spanish Language Y c-MATHEMATICS – 3 YEARS REQUIRED, 4 YEARS ■AP Spanish Literature and Culture Y RECOMMENDED ♦French 1 Y Three years of college preparatory mathematics that includes the topics French Pre-AP 1 Y covered in Elementary Algebra/Algebra 1, Geometry and Advanced French 2 Y Algebra/Algebra 2. Approved Integrated Math courses may be used to fulfill French Pre-AP 2 Y part or all of this requirement. French 3 Y ♦Algebra 1 A/B French Pre-AP French 4 Y ♦Algebra 2 A/B ■French IB HL1 ■AP Calculus AB Y ■French IB HL2 ■AP Calculus BC Y (NUVHS) ■French IB SL ■AP Statistics Y ■French IB SL2 ♦Geometry A/B ♦Spanish 1 A/B Integrated Mathematics 1 Y Spanish 2 Y Integrated Mathematics 2 Y Spanish 3 Y Mathematical Studies IB SL Spanish 4 Y Mathematics IB HL1 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A/B Mathematics IB HL2 Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 A/B Mathematics IB SL ■Spanish IB HL1 Modern Mathematics Y ■Spanish IB HL2 Pre-Calculus Y ■Spanish IB SL Probability and Statistics ■Spanish IB SL2 Y Trigonometry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GOHS APPROVED PREPARATORY CLASSES

f-VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS – 1 YEAR REQUIRED g-ELECTIVE – 1 YEAR REQUIRED Advance Band Y One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in “a-f” above. All Advanced Dance Fine Arts Y courses must be listed under “a-f” above with the exception of courses with a Advanced Drama Diamond (♦) in Mathematics, Language Other than English, and VAPA; Plus ■AP Art History the following: ■AP Music Theory ■AP Computer Science A ■AP Studio Art: Drawing ■ AP Macroeconomics Architectural Design 1 Y ■AP Microeconomics Architecture and Interiors ■AP Psychology Y ♦Beginning Three Dimensional Arts A/B AVID Senior Seminar A/B ♦Ceramics 1 Y Comparative World Religions Ceramics 2 Y Computer Programming Basic Ceramics 3 Y Computer Programming C JAVA ♦Concert Choir A/B Computer Science IB SL ♦ Dance Y Creative Writing 11-12 Dance IB SL Creative Writing 9-10 ■Dance IB HL Developmental Psychology of Children A/B ♦Digital Photography 1A/B (ROP) Economics Digital Photography 2 A/B (ROP) Global Science ♦Drama 1 Human Anatomy & Physiology A/B ♦Drawing & Painting 2 A/B Intro to Forensics Y Drawing & Painting 1 Y Introduction to Forensics and Biotechnology ♦Fashion Design History Y Kinesiology Rehabilitation A/B Fine Arts Advanced Dance Marine Biology Y ♦Guitar Y Mythology Intermediate Band Y Psychology Intermediate String Orchestra A/B ■Psychology IB SL ♦Intro to Art Y Sociology ♦Jazz Ensemble Y Theory of Knowledge IB ♦Mixed Chorus Wildlife Biology A/B ♦Music Appreciation ■Music Composition IB SL ■Music Group Performance IB SL Music IB HL1 ■Music IB HL2 ■Music Solo Performance IB SL ♦Percussion ♦Show Choir ♦Stagecraft Technology Theatre Arts IB HL1 ■Theatre Arts IB HL2 ♦Theatre Arts IB SL Visual Arts IB HL1 ■Visual Arts IB HL2 ■Visual Arts IB SL

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Community Colleges

 Must have a high school diploma, California High School  Proficiency Exam Certificate or be 18 years old  No high school class requirements  Placement tests will be given prior to registering for classes  Neither SAT nor ACT is required

4 – Year Colleges

COURSES CAL STATE UNIVERSITY & UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-UC SYSTEM

Social Science 2 Years (4semesters) World History U.S. History/Government

English 4 Years (8semesters) of college Preparatory English Composition and literature

Math 3 Years (6 semesters) 4 Years (8 semesters) is highly recommended. Math topics must include elementary and advanced algebra and geometry.

Science Two years (three ryears recommended) of laboratory science providing fundamental knowledge in two of these three foundational subjects: biology, chemistry and physics. The final two years of an approved three- year itegrated science program that provides rigorous coverage of at least two of the three foundational subjects may be used to fulfill this requirement.

World Language 2 Years (4 semesters) same language* 3 Years (6 semesters) or more is recommended *Students with competency in a language other than English may satisfy this requirement with certification.

Visual and Performing Arts 1 Year (2 semesters)

(art, dance, drama/theater music or visual arts)

Additional college prep electives 2 semesters of additional college prep electives (See approved a-g list)

Note: For more choice and flexibility in college choices, students need to take more than the minimum requirements of collegePrivate preparatory Colleges classes. and Universities

Entrance requirements and expenses vary. Most highly rated colleges follow the same requirement guidelines as the University of California. The Discover computer program in the College and Career Center is updated every six months and includes costs and entrance requirements for every two- and four-year college in the nation. 6

California Scholastic Federation Requirements

To be a CSF seal-bearer, a student needs to be a member at least four of the last 6 semesters of high school, including at least one semester of the senior year. (Freshman year does not count.) To qualify for CSF semester membership, follow these guidelines. 1. You must earn a minimum of 10 points from last semester’s grades. a. The first 4 points must be from List 1 (unless you are a senior applying for membership in February or June). b. The first 7 points (including the 4 points described in ‘a”) must be from Lists I and II. c. The remaining points may come from List I, II or III. Please see the CSF advisor for the lists indicated above. 2. You must use no more than 5 courses to qualify. 3. No CSF points are given for Physical Education courses, courses taken in lieu of Physical Education, subjects repeated to improve a grade, courses involving clerking or office/teacher assisting, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis. 4. CSF points are granted as follows: Grade of A = 3 CSF points Grade of B = 1 CSF point. (Note: a grade of B in an AP, IB, or Honors course earns 2 CSF points.) Grade of C = 0 CSF points. Grade of D or F in any course, even in one you cannot use to qualify, disqualifies you from membership at this time. 5. An unsatisfactory citizenship grade will eliminate you from CSF membership for the semester.

Also remember: 1. Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester. (Under very limited circumstances, summer school may also be used. Check with your advisor before listing such courses). 2. You must re-apply each semester. 3. A Copy of last semester’s report card must be attached to the application

Membership is neither automatic, mandatory, nor retroactive. Students must apply within the first four weeks of each semester.

International Baccalaureate Programme

Great Oak High School is proud to offer the International Baccaulaureatte Diploma Programme to our students. The Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 19 started in 1968 with first examinations in 1970 and is now offered by 2,316 IB World Schools. We offer a full diploma programme in order to help students become more successful at the high school level and beyond. Our current diploma class consists of 245 academically able juniors and seniors who have chosen to challenge themselves to be better scholars and citizens.

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society is an organization established to recognize excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character. It is both a privilege and honor to be invited for membership in this prestigious organization. In order to be invited for membership, a student must be second semester sophomore or junior or senior who has distinguished him/herself by attaining an overall academic 3.6 G.P.A., volunteered services enthusiastically and without monetary compensation to either school or community, exhibited exemplary leadership qualities as demonstrated in leadership position, and upheld principles of morality and ethics. Once a student becomes a member of a local school chapter, they must maintain excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character.

The National Honor Society not only acknowledges students for their accomplishments but also challenges them to further develop through continued involvement in school activities and community service projects.

ROP (Regional Occupational Program)

ROP is for anyone 16 years of age or older. ROP provides: • Tuition-free job training • Class credit • Job search skills • Certificate of training There are ROP classes offered at all high schools, as well as additional classes throughout Riverside County. To register for ROP classes on campus, simply register as you would any class. For a list of local ROP opportunities, consult the online catalog or the Regional Occupation Program catalog, available in the Guidance/Counseling Office.

STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY

The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, school district, county office of education of state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two of more languages by high school graduation.

Each of these three academic requirements shall be fulfilled. 1. Students must have completed all English-language arts (ELA) requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above in those classes 2. Students must have passed the California Standards Test (CST) in ELA (administered in grade eleven) at the “proficient” level. 3. Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods. a. Pass a foreign language Advanced Placement (AP) exam, including American Sign Language, with a score of three or higher b. Pass an International Baccalaureate examination with a score of four or higher c. Successfully complete a four-year high school course of study in a foreign language and attain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study. d. If no AP examination or off-the-shelf language test exists and the district uses its own language examination, the school district must certify to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) e. Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II foreign language exam with a score of 600 or higher.

Eligibility Criteria for a Student Whose Primary Language is not English

If the primary language of a student in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, is other than English, the student shall also meet the following two academic requirements:

1. Achieve Early Advanced proficiency level on the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), which may be administered an additional time, as necessary. 2. Meet the requirements above as stated in 1, 2, and 3.

Non-Discriminatory Statement

All students are ensured an equal opportunity for admission in and access to the educational and co-curricular programs. Temecula Valley School District's policies, procedures, and practices ensure that there is no discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender (including sexual harassment), physical or mental disabilities. This is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier for admission and participation in any program. All students have equal education facilities and evaluation procedures, and there shall be equal allocations of vocational education funds. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, all the Vocational Education Programs and activities.

Web Design Course # 4535 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A Introduction to Business Credits: 5 Course # 4501 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Get the exact information you need in the least amount of time by learning how to efficiently look for information on Prerequisites: None the web. Evaluate existing websites and learn to create your UC Approved – N/A own website. Learn about SPAM, viruses, cyber-safety, Wikis, Credits: 5 and other current Internet issues. Be introduced to the world of business and its role in the American economy! Learn how business affects you personally as a consumer, worker, and citizen. Gain a solid Advanced Web Design understanding of business ownership, entrepreneurship, marketing, business fundamentals, financial operations, Course # 4536 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 career planning, social responsibility, ethics, and business Prerequisites: Web Design software. The computer is used extensively in this class. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Word Processing This course is designed as a follow-up to the Superhighway Course # 4525 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 class. It is intended for those students who wish to delve Prerequisites: Keyboarding deeper into the design and maintenance of web sites. The UC Approved – N/A course will focus on JavaScript as the dynamic delivery mechanism for menus and dynamic HTML. Credits: 5

If you enjoy typing and can already type 30+ words per minute, but want to get faster, take this class! Enrolling in Word Processing not only helps you improve your speed and accuracy as a typist, it also prepares you for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification test. MOS certification provides an industry-recognized standard for measuring an individual’s mastery of Office applications. Individuals who pass one or more exams demonstrate proficiency in a given Office application to employers, and it can help you gain a competitive edge in the job marketplace.

Computer Essentials (1 semester) Course # 4570 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A Graphic Design A Course # 4540 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 This course introduces word processing, spreadsheets, and Prerequisites: None multimedia presentations using Microsoft Office. In addition, UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts file management, e-mail, efficient Internet searching and Credits: 5 current Internet issues such as ethics, BLOGS, and viruses are This year long course introduces students to the basics of covered. graphic design. It will emphasize the study of graphic design using the computer as a tool, and students will use computer Accounting A software to learn how to create and manipulate images and Course # 4601 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 illustrations for various uses. Students will also use cameras, scanners, and printers per industry standards. The course will Prerequisites: None prepare students to create, edit, modify, and produce UC Approved – N/A projects according to industry standards in graphic design. Credits: 5 Students who successfully complete both Graphic Design A Accounting is the language of business. Students will study and B, can earn up to 3 college credits for this course through the entire accounting cycle and its role in business. Both our articulation agreement with MSJC. This course meets the manual and computerized accounting systems will be covered high school graduation requirement for Fine Arts. in learning about the use of journals, ledgers, financial statements, payable, receivables, and other basic accounting Graphic Design B procedures. This course prepares the high school student for Course # 4541 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 college business classes; for employment directly after high school, and for understanding business ownership. This Prerequisites: None course meets a graduation requirement for mathematics. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 Accounting B This year long course introduces students to the basics of Course # 4602 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 graphic design. It will emphasize the study of graphic design Prerequisites: None using the computer as a tool, and students will use computer software to learn how to create and manipulate images and UC Approved – N/A illustrations for various uses. Students will also use cameras, Credits: 5 scanners, and printers per industry standards. The course will Accounting is the language of business. Students will study prepare students to create, edit, modify, and produce the entire accounting cycle and its role in business. Both projects according to industry standards in graphic design. manual and computerized accounting systems will be covered Students who successfully complete both Graphic Design A in learning about the use of journals, ledgers, financial and B, can earn up to 3 college credits for this course through statements, payable, receivables, and other basic accounting our articulation agreement with MSJC. This course meets the procedures. This course prepares the high school student for high school graduation requirement for Fine Arts. college business classes; for employment directly after high school, and for understanding business ownership. This course meets a graduation requirement for mathematics.

AP Computer Science A Course # 8611 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – g- Elective Courses Digital Photography IB (CTE/ROP) Credits: 5 This course will provide the student with preparation Course # 7569 Grade Level: 11, 12 equivalent to one semester of college Computer Science. The Prerequisites: None course emphasizes programming methodology in JAVA. It UC Approved – g- Elective Courses also includes the study of algorithms, data structures and Credits: 5 data abstraction. This course may have homework during the This course provides an introduction to digital photography summer. and the principles of design and meets the high school graduation requirement for visual art. The course is focused AP Computer Science B on artistic perception, creative expression, historical and Course # 8612 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 cultural context and aesthetic valuing while connecting and Prerequisites: AP Computer Science A applying what is learned in the photography craft to careers UC Approved – g- Elective Courses and professional choices for the future. Credits: 5 This course will provide the student with preparation Computer Programming-Java equivalent to one semester of college Computer Science. The Course # 8604 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 course emphasizes programming methodology in JAVA. It Prerequisites: None also includes the study of algorithms, data structures and UC Approved – g - Elective data abstraction. This course may have homework during the Credits: 5 summer. This semester course of computer programming course designed to acquaint students with the application of computers to business, social science, physical science, and mathematics. The major emphasis will be computer programming in C language, using structured programming style.

Introduction to Programming

Course # 8605 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 This is a one semester introductory course designed for students interested in exploring computer programming. Students will be introduced to five different programming languages. Upon completion of the course, students could move on to more advanced instruction in specific programming languages.

Culinary 2 B Course # 5519 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Culinary 2 #5518 UC Approved – g

Credits: 5 Culinary 1 A This course provides an extension of knowledge gained in Course # 5516 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Foods 1 A/B and Culinary 1 Y. Students become familiar with Prerequisites: None the culture and cuisine of countries around the globe. UC Approved – g Apparel Design 1A Credits: 5 This is the first semester of a class for students who like to Course # 5521 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 cook and want to learn more advanced techniques of cookery Prerequisites: None and meal preparation. Major areas of study include: herbs UC Approved – f –Visual Arts and spices, entertaining, cooking for a healthier life-style and Credits: 5 creating recipes. There will be an on-going study of nutrition Students learn to make their own clothes and save money. throughout the year. Careers related to foods and nutrition Students complete are least five projects in the course will be explored. including sports bags, backpacks, sleep pants, t-shirts, patchwork and stuffed animals. After finishing the class, Culinary 1 B students should be able to make their own clothing or home Course # 5517 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 furnishings by following pattern guide sheets. The course also Prerequisites: Culinary 1A includes design principles and selecting the right colors to complement basic skin tones. T here is a moderate expense, UC Approved – g as students will need to purchase materials. Clothing A may Credits: 5 be taken as a single semester elective. TVUSD has an This is the first semester of a class for students who like to articulation agreement for this course with Palomar College. cook and want to learn more advanced techniques of cookery Students should see their teacher regarding terms of the and meal preparation. Major areas of study include: herbs agreement. and spices, entertaining, cooking for a healthier life-style and creating recipes. There will be an on-going study of nutrition Apparel Design 1B throughout the year. Careers related to foods and nutrition Course # 5522 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 will be explored. Prerequisites: Apparel Design 1A #5521 Culinary 2 A UC Approved – f-Visual Arts Course # 5518 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Culinary 1 A/B #5516/#5517 Students learn to make their own clothes and save money. Students complete are least five projects in the course UC Approved – g including sports bags, backpacks, sleep pants, t-shirts, Credits: 5 patchwork and stuffed animals. After finishing the class, This course provides an extension of knowledge gained in students should be able to make their own clothing or home Foods 1 A/B and Culinary 1 Y. Students become familiar with furnishings by following pattern guide sheets. The course also the culture and cuisine of countries around the globe. includes design principles and selecting the right colors to complement basic skin tones. There is a moderate expense, as students will need to purchase materials. Clothing A may be taken as a single semester elective. TVUSD has an articulation agreement for this course with Palomar College. Students should see their teacher regarding terms of the agreement.

Apparel Design 2 B Course # 5527 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Apparel Design 2B #5521/#5522 UC Approved – f-Fine Arts

Credits: 5 Fashion Design and History A Students expand their knowledge of sewing. They create Course # 5523 Grade Level: 11, 12 unique fashions and home furnishings by combining patterns, Prerequisites: None fabric, and/or by decorating the finished project with UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts machine embroidery. Students also learn how to recycle Credits: 5 fabric and old clothing by creating new designs. Students learn about design elements and principles used in fashion, such as color, texture and shape. Students explore Early Childhood Studies A current style trends and forecasting. They will be exposed to Course # 5549 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 a variety of art mediums including watercolor and pencils Prerequisites: None with an emphasis on the artistic expressive possibilities. UC Approved – g-General Elective Students will also complete an analysis of various body types. TVUSD has an articulation agreement for this course with Credits: 5 Palomar College. Students should see their teacher regarding This course provides a study of childhood development from terms of the agreement. newborn through pre-school. Students will survey the emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children. Health, safety, guidance, and discipline will be areas Fashion Design and History B covered. Observation of children will be part of the classroom Course # 5524 Grade Level: 11, 12 experience. Working with children with special needs and Prerequisites: None dealing with stressful situations will be integrated into the UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts course of study. TVUSD has an articulation agreement for this Credits: 5 course with MSJC. Students who pass the class with a B or Students learn about design elements and principles used in higher, and the final with a B or higher, will receive 3 fashion, such as color, texture and shape. Students explore transferable college credits. current style trends and forecasting. They will be exposed to a variety of art mediums including watercolor and pencils Early Childhood Studies B with an emphasis on the artistic expressive possibilities. Course # 5550 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students will also complete an analysis of various body types. Prerequisites: None TVUSD has an articulation agreement for this course with UC Approved – g-General Elective Palomar College. Students should see their teacher regarding terms of the agreement. Credits: 5 This course provides a study of childhood development from newborn through pre-school. Students will survey the Apparel Design 2 A emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of Course # 5526 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 children. Health, safety, guidance, and discipline will be areas Prerequisites: Apparel Design A/B #5521/#5522 covered. Observation of children will be part of the classroom UC Approved – f-Fine Arts experience. Working with children with special needs and Credits: 5 dealing with stressful situations will be integrated into the Students expand their knowledge of sewing. They create course of study. TVUSD has an articulation agreement for this unique fashions and home furnishings by combining patterns, course with MSJC. Students who pass the class with a B or fabric, and/or by decorating the finished project with higher, and the final with a B or higher, will receive 3 machine embroidery. Students also learn how to recycle transferable college credits. fabric and old clothing by creating new designs.

Introduction to Engineering Design A Course # 5029 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: UC Approved – g – General Elective Credits: 5 Developmental Psychology of Children A Introduction to Architecture and Engineering Design is the Course # 5551 Grade Level: 11, 12 introductory course for themselves visually and be able to Prerequisites: None showcase their creativity. Instruction will be given in the UC Approved – g - Elective following areas: elements of design, architectural history, technical sketching, green architecture, clean energy, and Credits: 5 computer aided design. Student will experience architectural This course includes the study of pregnancy and the social, problems related to the vocational fields of architectural and emotional, physical, and mental development of children. engineering, examine trade-related occupations; and discuss Career possibilities are explored. First semester, students and develop a consumer’s awareness of each discipline. complete the study of infant and toddlers. TVUSD has an Within the field of engineering, students are introduced to articulation agreement for this course with MSJC. Students the engineering profession a common approach to the should see the teacher for the terms of the agreement. solution of engineering problems, and engineering design process. The course will give the students confidence in Developmental Psychology of Children B organizing ideas and the ability to work ideas into new and Course # 5552 Grade Level: 11, 12 useful creations. Students will explore the basics of blueprint Prerequisites: Developmental Psychology of design, coding, robotics, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Children A and 3D Printing.

UC Approved – g - Elective

Credits: 5 This course includes the study of pregnancy and the social, Introduction to Engineering Design B emotional, physical, and mental development of children. Course # 5030 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Career possibilities are explored. First semester, students Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering Design A complete the study of infant and toddlers. TVUSD has an UC Approved – g – General Elective articulation agreement for this course with MSJC. Students Credits: 5 should see the teacher for the terms of the agreement. Introduction to Architecture and Engineering Design is the

introductory course for themselves visually and be able to showcase their creativity. Instruction will be given in the following areas: elements of design, architectural history, technical sketching, green architecture, clean energy, and computer aided design. Student will experience architectural problems related to the vocational fields of architectural and

engineering, examine trade-related occupations; and discuss and develop a consumer’s awareness of each discipline. Within the field of engineering, students are introduced to the engineering profession a common approach to the solution of engineering problems, and engineering design process. The course will give the students confidence in

organizing ideas and the ability to work ideas into new and useful creations. Students will explore the basics of blueprint design, coding, robotics, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, and 3D Printing.

Civil Engineering and Architectural Design A Course # 5023 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering Design A/B UC Approved – g – General Elective Credits: 5 Civil Engineering and Architecture is a yearlong specialized course. Students will develop skills in creative design, engineering calculations, technical representation, and the use of current 3D architectural software to represent and communicate solutions. In this project based course, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. Attention to green architecture and renewable energy is interwoven throughout the course

Civil Engineering and Architectural Design B Course # 5024 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Civil Engineering and Architectural Design A UC Approved – g – General Elective Credits: 5 Civil Engineering and Architecture is a yearlong specialized course. Students will develop skills in creative design, engineering calculations, technical representation, and the use of current 3D architectural software to represent and communicate solutions. In this project based course, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. Attention to green architecture and renewable energy is interwoven throughout the course

Medical Core and Emergency Care B Course # 5232 Grade Leve: 9, 10, 11 Grade Level: Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Health Credits: 5 Course # 8015 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This introductory course takes students on a fascinating Prerequisites: None journey beginning with the history, education, responsibilities UC Approved – N/A and components of an emergency care system, the well- Credits: 5 being of the Health Care Providers and First Responders, legal and ethical issues, medical terminology, patient assessment, By providing basic personal health information, this course and employment opportunities. Medical core and Emergency empowers students with strong decision-making capabilities Care provides students with a foundation and practical that are essential to positive self-esteem. This course deals application in CPR/AED and First Aid. The competencies in with mental health, nutrition, fitness, diseases, drug abuse, this course are aligned with the Career Technical Educations first aid, reproduction, family and social health, and growth model Curriculum Standards and the America Heart and development. This course is a graduation requirement. Association

Medical Core and Emergency Care A Course # 5231 Grade Leve: 9, 10, 11 Kinesiology and Patient Care A Grade Level: Prerequisites: None Course # 5233 Grade Leve: 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – N/A Grade Level: Prerequisites: Medical Core and Credits: 5 Emergency Care This introductory course takes students on a fascinating UC Approved – N/A journey beginning with the history, education, responsibilities Credits: 5 and components of an emergency care system, the well- This concentration class is designed to continue to being of the Health Care Providers and First Responders, legal prepare students in patient care pathways. and ethical issues, medical terminology, patient assessment, Students interested will study anatomy, physiology, and employment opportunities. Medical core and Emergency Care provides students with a foundation and practical preventions, assessment and treatment of illnesses application in CPR/AED and First Aid. The competencies in and injuries, rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic this course are aligned with the Career Technical Educations modalities, and legal considerations of health care model Curriculum Standards and the America Heart providers. Association

Kinesiology and Patient Care B Course # 5234 Grade Leve: 10, 11, 12 Grade Level: Prerequisites: UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5

This concentration class is designed to continue to prepare students in patient care pathways. Students interested will study anatomy, physiology, preventions, assessment and treatment of illnesses

and injuries, rehabilitation techniques, therapeutic

modalities, and legal considerations of health care providers. 20

Advanced Kinesiology and Rehabilitation A Course # 5235 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Kinesiology and Patient Care A/B

UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Students in this unit will learn about the early historical perspectives of athletic training, drawing from the early times of the Roman Empire and its evolution to the twenty first century. Students will also be able to identify the five performance domains of the athletic trainer and formulate an opinion on why these five are important within our industry and rank them in order of prominence.

Advanced Kinesiology and Rehabilitation B Course # 8636 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Advanced Kinesiology and

Rehabilitation A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Students in this unit will learn about the early historical perspectives of athletic training, drawing from the early times of the Roman Empire and its evolution to the twenty first century. Students will also be able to identify the five performance domains of the athletic trainer and formulate an opinion on why these five are important within our industry and rank them in order of prominence.

ENGLISH 10 A Course # 1041 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: English 9 A/B UC Approved – b – English Credits: 5 ENGLISH 9 A English 10 A integrates the reading and study of classic world Course # 1011 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 literature and contemporary multicultural fiction with writing Prerequisites: None and oral language, both in class and in independent outside UC Approved – b - English reading. Writing instruction includes literary interpretation, Credits: 5 literary style analysis, persuasive/argumentative writing, and the research process (including MLA format). Grammar and This course introduces basic literary genres: short story, English usage skills are integrated with writing instruction. novel, poetry, drama, non-fiction, that the terminology Vocabulary study includes vocabulary in the context of the necessary for discussing each type. The course also literature and study of high frequency SAT words. emphasizes essay development through thesis, support, elaboration, and conclusion. Editing and revision skills are emphasized. Writing assignments are linked to the academic ENGLISH 10 B standards to encourage personal writing and literary analysis. Course # 1042 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Oral speaking, listening and vocabulary skills are developed Prerequisites: English 10 A throughout the course. In addition to classroom reading, UC Approved – b - English there is an outside reading requirement. Credits: 5 ENGLISH 9 B English 10 A integrates the reading and study of classic world literature and contemporary multicultural fiction with writing Course # 1012 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 and oral language, both in class and in independent outside Prerequisites: English A reading. Writing instruction includes literary interpretation, UC Approved – b - English literary style analysis, persuasive/argumentative writing, and Credits: 5 the research process (including MLA format). Grammar and This course introduces basic literary genres: short story, English usage skills are integrated with writing instruction. novel, poetry, drama, non-fiction, that the terminology Vocabulary study includes vocabulary in the context of the necessary for discussing each type. The course also literature and study of high frequency SAT words. emphasizes essay development through thesis, support, elaboration, and conclusion. Editing and revision skills are emphasized. Writing assignments are linked to the academic standards to encourage personal writing and literary analysis.

Oral speaking, listening and vocabulary skills are developed throughout the course. In addition to classroom reading, there is an outside reading requirement.

ENGLISH 11 A Course # 1061 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: English 10 A/B ENGLISH 10 Pre-AP A UC Approved – b - English Course # 1026 Grade Level: 10 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: None English 11 A continues the study of literature. It combines writing instruction with the analytical skills needed for UC Approved – b - English success in the workplace, community college, and four-year Credits: 5 University. The research paper process begun in English 10 This year-long English course prepares students for success in will be reviewed. It also reviews the grammar, usage, advanced placement English Language and Composition in sentence structure and mechanics necessary to write at a Grade 11 and/or advanced placement English Literature and college level. American literature is studied both Composition in Grade 12. It integrates the reading and study chronologically and thematically. Class discussion, writing of classic world literature and contemporary multicultural assignments, and regular homework are structured to fiction with writing and oral language, both in class and in stimulate high levels of critical thinking. This course requires independent outside reading. Writing instruction includes outside reading. literary interpretation, literary style analysis, persuasive/argumentative writing, and the research process ENGLISH 11 B (including MLA format). Grammar and English usage skills are integrated with writing instruction. Vocabulary study includes Course # 1062 Grade Level: 11, 12 vocabulary in the context of the literature and study of high Prerequisites: English 11 A frequency SAT words. UC Approved – b - English Credits: 5 ENGLISH 10 Pre-AP B English 11 A continues the study of literature. It combines Course # 1027 Grade Level: 10 writing instruction with the analytical skills needed for Prerequisites: English 10 Pre-AP A success in the workplace, community college, and four-year UC Approved – b - English University. The research paper process begun in English 10 will be reviewed. It also reviews the grammar, usage, Credits: 5 sentence structure and mechanics necessary to write at a This year-long English course prepares students for success in college level. American literature is studied both advanced placement English Language and Composition in chronologically and thematically. Class discussion, writing Grade 11 and/or advanced placement English Literature and assignments, and regular homework are structured to Composition in Grade 12. It integrates the reading and study stimulate high levels of critical thinking. This course requires of classic world literature and contemporary multicultural outside reading. fiction with writing and oral language, both in class and in independent outside reading. Writing instruction includes literary interpretation, literary style analysis, persuasive/argumentative writing, and the research process

(including MLA format). Grammar and English usage skills are integrated with writing instruction. Vocabulary study includes vocabulary in the context of the literature and study of high frequency SAT words.

Expository Reading and Writing B Course # 1077 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: Expository Reading and Writing A UC Approved – b - English AP English Literature Composition A Credits: 5 Course # 1071 Grade Level: 11, 12 This course was developed by the California State University Prerequisites: None (CSU) system for high school seniors. The course is designed to better prepare college bound students to read expository UC Approved – b - English texts and write expository essays; both skills are essential for Credits: 5 college success. Expository reading and writing may be taken This course is designed for juniors and seniors who are highly instead of English 12. motivated and who demonstrate excellent literary study and advanced writing skills. The focus of this course is the ENGLISH 12 A connection between reading and writing mature prose of Course # 1081 Grade Level: 12 many kinds. The research paper process will also be continued. This course contributes to the development of Prerequisites: English 11 A/B writing competency in all college courses. Portfolio UC Approved – b - English assessment may be required. Summer assignment required. Credits: 5 This is the final course in a four-year sequence. It combines AP English Literature Composition B writing with the analytical skills needed for the 21st century Course # 1072 Grade Level: 11, 12 workplace, a community college, and four year university. Prerequisites: AP English Literature Composition A This course aids students in passing college entrance exams and in writing papers, including a research paper. It also UC Approved – b - English reviews the grammar usage, sentence structure and Credits: 5 mechanics necessary to write at the college level. In addition, This course is designed for juniors and seniors who are highly both fiction and non-fiction literature are studied. Class motivated and who demonstrate excellent literary study and discussion, writing assignments, oral presentations and advanced writing skills. The focus of this course is the regular homework are structured to stimulate high levels of connection between reading and writing mature prose of thinking. many kinds. The research paper process will also be continued. This course contributes to the development of writing competency in all college courses. Portfolio assessment may be required. Summer assignment required.

Expository Reading and Writing A Course # 1076 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – b - English

Credits: 5 This course was developed by the California State University (CSU) system for high school seniors. The course is designed to better prepare college bound students to read expository texts and write expository essays; both skills are essential for college success. Expository reading and writing may be taken instead of English 12.

AP English Language Composition B Course # 1102 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisites: AP English Language Composition A UC Approved – b - English ENGLISH 12 B Credits: 5 Course # 1082 Grade Level: 12 This highly demanding 11th grade course consists of the Prerequisites: 1081 English 12 A extensive study of fiction and non-fiction. Students analyze their reading through class discussion and critical essays UC Approved – b - English written regularly. The course also aims at making students Credits: 5 mature writers able to write competently in all college This is the final course in a four-year sequence. It combines courses. This writing emphasizes expository, analytical and st writing with the analytical skills needed for the 21 century argumentative essays as well as other rhetorical modes. It workplace, a community college, and four year university. also reviews the research paper process and requires a This course aids students in passing college entrance exams research paper. and in writing papers, including a research paper. It also English Language Development 1 A reviews the grammar usage, sentence structure and Course # 1133 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 mechanics necessary to write at the college level. In addition, both fiction and non-fiction literature are studied. Class Prerequisites: None discussion, writing assignments, oral presentations and UC Approved – N/A regular homework are structured to stimulate high levels of Credits: 5 thinking. This course is a 2 semester course for students with very limited English Language skills or who do not speak any AP English Language Composition A English. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, and Course # 1101 Grade Level: 11 writing English. Students taking more than one year of ELD must remember that only one year counts toward UC. Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – b - English English Language Development 1 B Credits: 5 Course # 1134 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This highly demanding 11th grade course consists of the Prerequisites: English Language Development 1 A extensive study of fiction and non-fiction. Students analyze their reading through class discussion and critical essays UC Approved – N/A written regularly. The course also aims at making students Credits: 5 mature writers able to write competently in all college This course is a 2 semester course for students with very courses. This writing emphasizes expository, analytical and limited English Language skills or who do not speak any argumentative essays as well as other rhetorical modes. It English. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, and also reviews the research paper process and requires a writing English. Students taking more than one year of ELD research paper. must remember that only one year counts toward UC.

English Language Development 3 A Course # 1145 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A English Language Development 2 A Credits: 5 nd Course # 1139 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This is a 2 semester intermediate level course for students who are learning English. It is literature-based and builds Prerequisites: None student’s academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening UC Approved – N/A skills. Students taking more than one year of ELD must Credits: 5 remember that only one year counts toward UC. This English class is designed for students whose native language is other than English. It offers limited English English Language Development 3 B speakers immediate survival skills in the English language to Course # 1146 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 meet basic communication needs. A comprehensive approach is used to integrate all four areas of the language: Prerequisites: English Language Development 3 A listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are three UC Approved – N/A levels of this course: ELL 1 is a two period block; ELL 2 is a two Credits: 5 period block; and ELL 3 is a one period block. This is a 2nd semester intermediate level course for students who are learning English. It is literature-based and builds English Language Development 2 B student’s academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening Course # 1140 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 skills. Students taking more than one year of ELD must Prerequisites: English Language Development 2 A remember that only one year counts toward UC.

UC Approved – N/A English Language Development 4 A Credits: 5 Course # 1132 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This English class is designed for students whose native language is other than English. It offers limited English Prerequisites: None speakers immediate survival skills in the English language to UC Approved – b - English meet basic communication needs. A comprehensive Credits: 5 approach is used to integrate all four areas of the language: This is a 2nd semester intermediate level course for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are three students who are learning English. It is literature- levels of this course: ELL 1 is a two period block; ELL 2 is a two period block; and ELL 3 is a one period block. based and builds student’s academic reading, approach is used to integrate all four areas of the language: writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are three taking more than one year of ELD must remember levels of this course: ELL 1 is a two period block; ELL 2 is a two that only one year counts toward UC. period block; and ELL 3 is a one period block.

Reading Workshop A Course # 1350 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None English Language Development 4 B UC Approved – N/A Course # 1132B Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: English Language Development 4 A Reading Workshop uses diagnostic tools to target needed areas of improvement and a “lab” approach to strengthen UC Approved – b - English specific skills. A wide variety of skills for recreational reading Credits: 5 are used to motivate students. Reading fluency, nd This is a 2 semester intermediate level course for comprehension, and speed are improved through various students who are learning English. It is literature- strategies, including instruction in phonics, spelling based and builds student’s academic reading, recognizing common sight words, and improving comprehension skills. This course is required for students writing, speaking, and listening skills. Students who do not demonstrate reading proficiency. taking more than one year of ELD must remember that only one year counts toward UC. Reading Workshop B

Course # 1351 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Creative Writing 9-10 (1 semester) Prerequisites: Reading Workshop A Course # 1300 Grade Level: 9, 10 UC Approved – N/A Prerequisites: None Credits: 5 UC Approved – g - Elective Reading Workshop uses diagnostic tools to target needed Credits: 5 areas of improvement and a “lab” approach to strengthen This semester course is designed for students who enjoy specific skills. A wide variety of skills for recreational reading writing. It provides instruction and practice in writing prose are used to motivate students. Reading fluency, and poetry. Students will keep a writer’s journal throughout comprehension, and speed are improved through various the course strategies, including instruction in phonics, spelling recognizing common sight words, and improving Creative Writing 11-12 (1 semester) comprehension skills. This course is required for students who do not demonstrate reading proficiency. Course # 1301 Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisites: None Yearbook A UC Approved – g - Elective Course # 8701 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: None This semester course is designed for students who enjoy writing. Creative Writing 9-10 is not a pre-requisite. UC Approved – g – Elective Course Credits: 5 Mythology (1 semester) This course is designed to provide practical, specific Course # 1320 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 experiences with the goal of publication of the yearbook. Topics that will be covered include writing copy, captions and Prerequisites: None headlines, planning and drawing layouts, photography, UC Approved – g - Elective communication skills, independent thinking skills, and Credits: 5 responsibility. Members are expected to assume the The mythology course provides all students with the responsibilities and self-discipline necessary to contribute to opportunity to study the mythological literature of Greek, the success of such an organization. Roman and Norse history and culture along with the stories and myths of Native American, Aztec and Mayan cultures, Egyptian culture, East Indian, and Asian cultures. 27

Publications Design B Course # 8705 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Publications Design A UC Approved – f – Visual and Performing Arts Yearbook B Credits: 5 Course # 8702 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook Design is a year-long course designed to have Prerequisites: Yearbook A students understand the role of visual art and design, UC Approved – g – Elective Course and its impact on society and culture, particularly in Credits: 5 publication mediums. The course will focus on students This course is designed to provide practical, specific understanding a designer’s target audience and experiences with the goal of publication of the yearbook. stimulating creativity through a variety of two- Topics that will be covered include writing copy, captions and dimensional media. Then, students will apply this headlines, planning and drawing layouts, photography, artistic process to create designs for the yearbook communication skills, independent thinking skills, and publication. responsibility. Members are expected to assume the responsibilities and self-discipline necessary to contribute to Journalism A the success of such an organization. Elective credit only. Course # 8711 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None Publications Design A UC Approved – g – Elective Course Course # 8704 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Yearbook A/B This course introduces students to the sections of the UC Approved – f – Visual and Performing Arts newspaper and the various styles of editorial, feature, news, Credits: 5 and sports writing. Students will keep a notebook on current Yearbook Design is a year-long course designed to events and will also contribute stories to the school have students understand the role of visual art and newspaper. design, and its impact on society and culture, Journalism B particularly in publication mediums. The course will Course # 8712 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 focus on students understanding a designer’s Prerequisites: Journalism A target audience and stimulating creativity through UC Approved – g – Elective Course a variety of two-dimensional media. Then, students Credits: 5 will apply this artistic process to create designs for This course introduces students to the sections of the the yearbook publication. newspaper and the various styles of editorial, feature, news, and sports writing. Students will keep a notebook on current events and will also contribute stories to the school newspaper.

IB English HL 1 B Course # IB1062 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisites: IB English HL 1 A UC Approved – b - English IB English HL 1 A Credits: 5 Course # IB1061 Grade Level: 11 The LA1 Course assembles literature from four genres, three periods of time and two places of the world. The texts chosen Prerequisites: None encourage students to “see literary works as products of art UC Approved – b - English and their authors as craftsmen whose methods of production Credits: 5 can be analyzed in a variety of ways and on a number of The LA1 Course assembles literature from four genres, three levels.” The course is comprised of a rigorous comparative periods of time and two places of the world. The texts chosen framework that allows students to make connections encourage students to “see literary works as products of art between the works studied in LA1 with other curricula of the and their authors as craftsmen whose methods of production IB diploma programme. Chosen works encourage the can be analyzed in a variety of ways and on a number of exploration of cultural influences in literature and promote a levels.” The course is comprised of a rigorous comparative “world spirit.” The curriculum supports IB’s philosophy of framework that allows students to make connections international awareness by building a rigorous course of between the works studied in LA1 with other curricula of the study that spans culture, race, genre, time and gender IB diploma programme. Chosen works encourage the boundaries. Assessments are designed to allow students to exploration of cultural influences in literature and promote a reflect their knowledge, awareness, and understanding of “world spirit.” The curriculum supports IB’s philosophy of internationalism. Upon completion of this course students international awareness by building a rigorous course of will have developed healthy attitudes of tolerance, empathy, study that spans culture, race, genre, time and gender and a genuine respect for perspectives different than their boundaries. Assessments are designed to allow students to own. Students will also be prepared to excel in literature, or reflect their knowledge, awareness, and understanding of related studies, at the university level. As prescribed by the IB internationalism. Upon completion of this course students curriculum, the course is divided into four units of study: will have developed healthy attitudes of tolerance, empathy, World Literature, Detailed Study, The Novel Genre, and the and a genuine respect for perspectives different than their school’s Free Choice. The world literature and school’s free own. Students will also be prepared to excel in literature, or choice units are the focus during the junior year of the related studies, at the university level. As prescribed by the IB candidate’s curriculum, while the detailed study and the curriculum, the course is divided into four units of study: novel genre comprise the senior year. World Literature, Detailed Study, The Novel Genre, and the school’s Free Choice. The world literature and school’s free choice units are the focus during the junior year of the candidate’s curriculum, while the detailed study and the novel genre comprise the senior year.

IB English HL 2 B Course # IB1092 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB English HL 2 A UC Approved – b - English IB English HL 2 A Credits: 5 Course # IB1091 Grade Level: 11, 12 The LA1 Course assembles literature from four genres, three periods of time and two places of the world. The texts chosen Prerequisites: None encourage students to “see literary works as products of art UC Approved – b - English and their authors as craftsmen whose methods of production Credits: 5 can be analyzed in a variety of ways and on a number of The LA1 Course assembles literature from four genres, three levels.” The course is comprised of a rigorous comparative periods of time and two places of the world. The texts chosen framework that allows students to make connections encourage students to “see literary works as products of art between the works studied in LA1 with other curricula of the and their authors as craftsmen whose methods of production IB diploma programme. Chosen works encourage the can be analyzed in a variety of ways and on a number of exploration of cultural influences in literature and promote a levels.” The course is comprised of a rigorous comparative “world spirit.” The curriculum supports IB’s philosophy of framework that allows students to make connections international awareness by building a rigorous course of between the works studied in LA1 with other curricula of the study that spans culture, are, genre, time and gender IB diploma programme. Chosen works encourage the boundaries. Assessments are designed to allow students to exploration of cultural influences in literature and promote a reflect their knowledge, awareness, and understanding of “world spirit.” The curriculum supports IB’s philosophy of internationalism. Upon completion of this course students international awareness by building a rigorous course of will have developed healthy attitudes of tolerance, empathy, study that spans culture, are, genre, time and gender and a genuine respect for perspectives different than their boundaries. Assessments are designed to allow students to own. Students will also be prepared to excel in literature, or reflect their knowledge, awareness, and understanding of related studies, at the university level. As prescribed by the IB internationalism. Upon completion of this course students curriculum, the course is divided into four units of study: will have developed healthy attitudes of tolerance, empathy, World Literature, Detailed Study, The Novel Genre, and the and a genuine respect for perspectives different than their school’s Free Choice. The world literature and school’s free own. Students will also be prepared to excel in literature, or choice units are the focus during the junior year of the related studies, at the university level. As prescribed by the IB candidate’s curriculum, while the detailed study and the curriculum, the course is divided into four units of study: novel genre comprise the senior year. World Literature, Detailed Study, The Novel Genre, and the school’s Free Choice. The world literature and school’s free choice units are the focus during the junior year of the candidate’s curriculum, while the detailed study and the novel genre comprise the senior year.

Intro to Engineering Design B Course # 2530 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – g- general elective Film Studies 1 (1 semester) Credits: 5 Course 1370 Grade Level: 11, 12 Introduction to Architecture and Engineering Prerequisites: None Design is the introductory course for the UC Approved – b - English Engineering and Design pathway. In this course, Credits: 5 students will express themselves visually and be This semester long course will introduce students able to showcase their creativity. Instruction will be to cinematic conventions, terminology, and given in the following areas: elements of design, techniques focusing on American Cinema. The architectural history, technical sketching, green intent of the course is to increase students’ architecture, clean energy and computer aided awareness of film composition and understanding design. Students will experience architectural of how film communicates message, thereby problems related to the vocational fields of improving their observation of film and making architecture and engineering, examine trade- them more astute critics. related occupations: and discuss and develop a consumer’s awareness of each discipline. Within Intro to Engineering Design A the field of engineering students are introduced to Course # 2529 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 the engineering profession and a common Prerequisites: None approach to the solution of engineering problems UC Approved – g- general elective and engineering design process. The course will Credits: 5 give the students confidence in organizing ideas Introduction to Architecture and Engineering Design is the and the ability to work ideas into new and useful introductory course for the Engineering and Design pathway. explore the basic of blueprint design, coding, In this course, students will express themselves visually and robotics, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor and be able to showcase their creativity. Instruction will be given in the following areas: elements of design, architectural 3D Printing history, technical sketching, green architecture, clean energy and computer aided design. Students will experience architectural problems related to the vocational fields of architecture and engineering, examine trade-related occupations: and discuss and develop a consumer’s awareness of each discipline. Within the field of engineering students are introduced to the engineering profession and a common approach to the solution of engineering problems and engineering design process. The course will give the students confidence in organizing ideas and the ability to work ideas into new and useful explore the basic of blueprint design, coding, robotics, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor and 3D Printing

Applied Engineering A Course # 5260 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: IED or Advanced STEAM w/teacher Applied Engineering A recommendation. Course # 5260 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – N/A Prerequisites: IED or Advanced STEAM w/teacher Credits: 5 recommendation. Employment opportunities for many types of UC Approved – N/A engineers are expected to grow significantly over Credits: 5 the next decade. In this year long course, students Employment opportunities for many types of will explore in depth the fundamentals of the four engineers are expected to grow significantly over most in demand engineering disciplines, the role of the next decade. In this year long course, students engineering in society, and the application of the will explore in depth the fundamentals of the four engineering design process within the major most in demand engineering disciplines, the role of disciplines. The four types of engineering to be engineering in society, and the application of the explored are mechanical engineering, engineering design process within the major environmental engineering, civil engineering, and disciplines. The four types of engineering to be biomedical engineering. Other topics include explored are mechanical engineering, electronics, computer programming, environmental engineering, civil engineering, and sensors/controls, statics, materials, machine biomedical engineering. Other topics include design, CAD and fluid mechanics. Students do not electronics, computer programming, need to be in advance math or science to excel in sensors/controls, statics, materials, machine this course. design, CAD and fluid mechanics. Students do not need to be in advance math or science to excel in this course.

Engineering Principles A Course # 5264 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: IED & AE Applied Engineering B UC Approved – N/A Course # 5261 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: IED or Advanced STEAM w/teacher The Engineering Principles Capstone course offers a recommendation. culminating engineering experience for high school UC Approved – N/A students. This course focuses on how engineers Credits: 5 apply their creativity, resourcefulness Employment opportunities for many types of mathematical scientific and technical knowledge in engineers are expected to grow significantly over the creation or refinement of technological the next decade. In this year long course, students products/systems. A key approach will be the will explore in depth the fundamentals of the four employment of a sophisticated sequential and most in demand engineering disciplines, the role of iterative design and development process to solve engineering in society, and the application of the authentic engineering tasks/problems. The course engineering design process within the major consists of two semesters of project and design. disciplines. The four types of engineering to be Students work in multidisciplinary teams to explored are mechanical engineering, complete a sizable engineering design project that environmental engineering, civil engineering, and is fully documented and prototyped. Possible biomedical engineering. Other topics include internships will be managed through CTE and the electronics, computer programming, capstone teacher. Students completing this sensors/controls, statics, materials, machine internship or any internship with TVUSD in design, CAD and fluid mechanics. Students do not conjunction with enrollment in the capstone need to be in advance math or science to excel in course will receive high school credit on their this course. transcript. Students are encouraged to complete the internship and it can be used as part of their capstone project. Students who are not able to complete an internship for whatever reason may

still be provided with the opportunity to work with an expert in an engineering/design field in order to have input on how to use the design process to research, design, create, and test a project of their choosing

CTE Retail Merchandising for Student Store A Course # 5270 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Engineering Principles B UC Approved – N/A Course # 5265 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Engineering Principles A UC Approved – N/A CTE Retail Merchandising for Student Store B Credits: 5 Course # 5271 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 The Engineering Principles Capstone course offers a Prerequisites: culminating engineering experience for high school UC Approved – N/A students. This course focuses on how engineers Credits: 5 apply their creativity, resourcefulness mathematical scientific and technical knowledge in CTE Retail Sales & Merchandising A the creation or refinement of technological Course # 5272 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 products/systems. A key approach will be the Prerequisites: employment of a sophisticated sequential and UC Approved – N/A iterative design and development process to solve Credits: 5 authentic engineering tasks/problems. The course consists of two semesters of project and design. CTE Retail Sales & Merchandising B Students work in multidisciplinary teams to Course # 5273 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 complete a sizable engineering design project that Prerequisites: is fully documented and prototyped. Possible UC Approved – N/A internships will be managed through CTE and the Credits: 5 capstone teacher. Students completing this internship or any internship with TVUSD in conjunction with enrollment in the capstone course will receive high school credit on their transcript. Students are encouraged to complete the internship and it can be used as part of their capstone project. Students who are not able to complete an internship for whatever reason may still be provided with the opportunity to work with an expert in an engineering/design field in order to have input on how to use the design process to research, design, create, and test a project of their choosing.

Geometry B Course # 2082 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Geometry A UC Approved – c - Mathematics Credits: 5 Algebra 1 A This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of both Course # 2051 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 plane and solid geometry, with a strong emphasis on Prerequisites: None transformation and constructions. Geometry is the study of UC Approved – c - Mathematics the measurements, properties and relationships of points, lines, angles, polygons and circles, as well as the nature of Credits: 5 deductive and inductive proofs. This course also includes right Topics taught in this course will emphasize triangle trigonometry and surface area and volume. functions, polynomials & factoring, quadratic equations and statistics, with a brief review of Algebra 2 A graphing linear equations and solving systems. Course # 2091 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Algebra 1 B Prerequisites: Geometry A/B Course # 2052 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – c - Mathematics Prerequisites: Algebra A Credits: 5 UC Approved – c - Mathematics This course is designed to teach higher level Algebra topics Credits: 5 including rational exponents, quadratic inequalities, binomial Topics taught in this course will emphasize theorem, functions, exponential and logarithmic equations, complex numbers, and probability. This course meets the functions, polynomials & factoring, quadratic UC/CSU math requirement. equations and statistics, with a brief review of graphing linear equations and solving systems. Algebra 2 B

Course # 2092 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Geometry A Prerequisites: Algebra 2 A Course # 2081 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – c - Mathematics Prerequisites: Algebra 1 A/B Credits: 5 UC Approved – c - Mathematics This course is designed to teach higher level Algebra topics Credits: 5 including rational exponents, quadratic inequalities, binomial This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of both theorem, functions, exponential and logarithmic equations, plane and solid geometry, with a strong emphasis on complex numbers, and probability. This course meets the transformation and constructions. Geometry is the study of UC/CSU math requirement. the measurements, properties and relationships of points, lines, angles, polygons and circles, as well as the nature of deductive and inductive proofs. This course also includes right triangle trigonometry and surface area and volume.

Math 90 A Course # 2058 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisites: Geometry

UC Approved – N/A Algebra 2 Plus A Credits: 5 Course #2056 Grade Level: 9, 10 This course will cover solving linear equations, Prerequisites: Geometry A/B systems of linear equations, equations involving UC Approved – c - Mathematics algebraic fractions, and quadratic equations by Credits: 5 factoring and utilizing the Quadratic Formula. Algebra II Plus is a course designed to expand on the subjects These skills will be applied to set up and solve covered in Algebra I. Additional topics to be covered application problems. Other topics include how to include fractional exponents, quadratic inequalities, binomial theorem, sequences, function concepts, exponential and graph lines conic sections section, and exponential logarithmic functions, and complex numbers. The course is functions as well as perform arithmetic with both distinguished from Algebra II because in addition to the polynomial and rational expressions, and how to Algebra II standards, it also includes a trigonometry unit that prepares students for higher levels of mathematical factor polynomials. study. The course is intended for mathematically minded students who plan on advancing to accelerated pre-calculus Math 90 B & calculus in subsequent years. Course # 2059 Grade Level: 11 Algebra 2 Plus B Prerequisites: Geometry Course #2057 Grade Level: 9, 10 UC Approved – N/A Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Plus A Credits: 5 UC Approved – c - Mathematics This course will cover solving linear equations, Credits: 5 systems of linear equations, equations involving Algebra II Plus is a course designed to expand on the subjects algebraic fractions, and quadratic equations by covered in Algebra I. Additional topics to be covered include fractional exponents, quadratic inequalities, binomial factoring and utilizing the Quadratic Formula. theorem, sequences, function concepts, exponential and These skills will be applied to set up and solve logarithmic functions, and complex numbers. The course is application problems. Other topics include how to distinguished from Algebra II because in addition to the Algebra II standards, it also includes a trigonometry unit that graph lines conic sections section, and exponential prepares students for higher levels of mathematical functions as well as perform arithmetic with both study. The course is intended for mathematically minded polynomial and rational expressions, and how to students who plan on advancing to accelerated pre-calculus & calculus in subsequent years. factor polynomials.

Pre-Calculus A Course # 2101 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Algebra 2 B

UC Approved – c - Mathematics Math 96 A Credits: 5 Course # 2059 Grade Level: 11 Students will be reintroduced to conic sections, factoring, polynomials, functions, and inequalities. Trigonometry will be Prerequisites: Math 90 or recommendation studied as curricular functions and as ratios of sides of a UC Approved – c-mathematics triangle. Related topics include radian and degree measure, Credits: 5 graphs of trigonometric functions. Methods of solving This course prepares the student for transfer-level trigonometric equations will be explored. Exponential and math courses. Topics for this class include solving logarithmic functions will be reintroduced. Vectors and vector properties will be examined. absolute value inequalities and radical equations along with systems of equations involving three Pre-Calculus B variables. Application problems are an essential Course # 2102 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 part of the course. The graphing of conic sections Prerequisites: Pre-Calculus A and several types of functions including UC Approved – c - Mathematics exponential functions will also be covered. Credits: 5 Function notation, domain, range and determining Students will be reintroduced to conic sections, factoring, if a relation is a function will be explored. polynomials, functions, and inequalities. Trigonometry will be studied as curricular functions and as ratios of sides of a Math 96 B triangle. Related topics include radian and degree measure, graphs of trigonometric functions. Methods of solving Course # 2069 Grade Level: 11 trigonometric equations will be explored. Exponential and Prerequisites: Math 96 A logarithmic functions will be reintroduced. Vectors and vector UC Approved – c-mathematics properties will be examined. Credits: 5 This course prepares the student for transfer-level math courses. Topics for this class include solving absolute value inequalities and radical equations along with systems of equations involving three variables. Application problems are an essential part of the course. The graphing of conic sections and several types of functions including exponential functions will also be covered. Function notation, domain, range and determining if a relation is a function will be explored.

AP Calculus AB B Course # 2112 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Calculus AB A

UC Approved – c - Mathematics Accel Pre-Calculus B Credits: 5 Course # 2103 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This is an accelerated course, combining Pre-Calculus and Calculus A, so that a student may complete the Calculus BC Prerequisites: None course in the second year. In the first semester, students UC Approved – c - Mathematics study Trigonometric functions, equations and applications as Credits: 5 well as identities and an introduction to polar coordinates This is an accelerated course, combining Pre-Calculus and and complex number, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional Calculus A, so that a student may complete the Calculus BC vectors are studied in a manner to prepare the student for course in the second year. In the first semester, students the study of Calculus. In the second semester, students will study trigonometric functions, equations and applications as study differential calculus and part of integral calculus. In well as identities and an introduction to polar coordinates differential calculus the topics include: curve sketching, and complex numbers, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional related rates, optimization, and implicit differentiation. vectors are studied in a manner to prepare the student for Integral calculus the topics will include: indefinite rates, the study of Calculus. In the second semester, students will optimization, and implicit differentiation. In integral calculus study will study differential calculus and part of integral the topics will include: indefinite integral, definite integral, calculus. In differential calculus the topics include: curve the area under a curve, and volumes of revolutions and cross sketching, related rates, optimization, and implicit sections differentiation. In integral calculus the topics will include: indefinite integral, definite integral, the area under a curve, AP Calculus BC A and volumes of revolutions and cross sections. Course # 2116 Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisites: None AP Calculus AB A UC Approved – c - Mathematics Course # 2111 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: 2103 Accel Pre-Calculus B The goal of this course is to provide the student with the UC Approved – c - Mathematics college preparation equivalent of two full semesters in the Credits: 5 study of analytical geometry and calculus. Most colleges, and This is an accelerated course, combining Pre-Calculus and universities, participate in this program. This course may have Calculus A, so that a student may complete the Calculus BC homework during the summer. course in the second year. In the first semester, students study Trigonometric functions, equations and applications as AP Calculus BC B well as identities and an introduction to polar coordinates Course # 2117 Grade Level: 11, 12 and complex number, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional vectors are studied in a manner to prepare the student for Prerequisites: AP Calculus BC A the study of Calculus. In the second semester, students will UC Approved – c - Mathematics study differential calculus and part of integral calculus. In Credits: 5 differential calculus the topics include: curve sketching, The goal of this course is to provide the student with the related rates, optimization, and implicit differentiation. college preparation equivalent of two full semesters in the Integral calculus the topics will include: indefinite rates, study of analytical geometry and calculus. Most colleges, and optimization, and implicit differentiation. In integral calculus universities, participate in this program. This course may have the topics will include: indefinite integral, definite integral, homework during the summer. the area under a curve, and volumes of revolutions and cross sections.

Trigonometry Course # 2120 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Algebra 2 B

UC Approved – c - Mathematics Calculus D Credits: 5 Course # 2118 Grade Level: 11, 12 This course is designed to provide an alternative for college Prerequisites: AP Calculus BC A/B prep students who do not want to pursue Pre-Calculus and Calculus in high school, yet want to supplement their math UC Approved – c - Mathematics education. The topics to be covered include right angle Credits: 5 trigonometry, trigonometric functions and inverses, This honors level advanced mathematics course includes the trigonometric equations, identities, trigonometric form of calculus of functions of several variables, three dimensional complex numbers, DeMoivre’s theorem, and practical analytic geometry, vector fields and vector calculus, partial applications. derivatives, and multiple integrals. A partnership agreement with CSU San Marcos enables students who successfully Modern Math A complete the course to pay a fee and earn college credit. Course # 2125 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Algebra 2 B Introduction to Differential Equations UC Approved – c - Mathematics Course # 2135 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Calculus D This course is designed to provide an alternative for college UC Approved – c - Mathematics bound students who do not want to pursue Pre-Calculus and Credits: 5 Calculus in high school, yet want to supplement their math This course covers linear differential equations with education. The course includes applications of mathematical constant and variable coefficients. Topics will concepts in business, government, art, nature and statistics used by decision makers in our modern society. include ordinary differential equations, elementary and linear equations, homogeneous and non- Modern Math B homogeneous equations, series solutions of linear Course # 2126 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 equations, Laplace transforms and systems of Prerequisites: Modern Math A linear first-order equations. Applications involving UC Approved – c - Mathematics exponential growth and decay, harmonic motion Credits: 5 and electronics will be examined This course is designed to provide an alternative for college bound students who do not want to pursue Pre-Calculus and Calculus in high school, yet want to supplement their math education. The course includes applications of mathematical concepts in business, government, art, nature and statistics used by decision makers in our modern society.

IB SL Studies A Course # IB2003 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Accel AP Calculus or AP Calculus A/B

UC Approved – c - Mathematics Probabilities/Statistics Credits: 5 Course # 2130 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Mathematical Studies SL is designed for the Prerequisites: Algebra 2 B student that does not have a rigorous background UC Approved – c - Mathematics in mathematics and does not plan on pursuing a Credits: 5 career that requires a heavy concentration of This course is designed to provide an alternative for college mathematics. Focusing on the areas of statistics, prep students who do not want to pursue Pre-Calculus and sets, logic, probability, geometry, trigonometry, Calculus in high school, yet want to supplement their math and functions is intended to expose the students to education. The topics to be covered include probability and the topics of mathematics they can readily apply in statistics, collecting data, sorting data, analyzing data, binomial distribution and probability, linear regression, a wide variety of fields. This concentration does not combinations, permutations, and normal distributions. preclude the work they will also do in financial mathematics, number, algebra, and basic calculus. AP Statistics A The goal is to produce a student that is well Course # 2131 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 rounded in their mathematical knowledge and Prerequisites: None prepare them for further work in any of the topics UC Approved – c - Mathematics they may pursue in college. Credits: 5 The AP Statistics course includes an exploratory analysis of data that makes use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from patterns. Students will plan a study and select an appropriate model. They will then use probability to anticipate the distribution of data under the given model.

AP Statistics B Course # 2132 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Statistics A UC Approved – c - Mathematics Credits: 5 AP Statistics B continues where AP Statistics A leaves off with an exploratory analysis of data that makes use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from patterns. Students will plan a study and select an appropriate model. They will then use probability to anticipate the distribution of data under the given model.

IB SL (Standard Level) A Course # IB2001 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Accel AP Calculus or AP Calculus A/B

UC Approved – c - Mathematics IB SL Studies B Credits: 5 Course # IB2004 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Mathematics SL is designed for the individual that Prerequisites: IB SL Studies A does not have a strong interest in going into a field UC Approved – c - Mathematics having a heavy concentration in mathematics (such Credits: 5 as engineering), but rather into fields requiring Mathematical Studies SL is designed for the knowledge of mathematics but not a theoretical student that does not have a rigorous background basis of knowledge. Such fields are chemistry, in mathematics and does not plan on pursuing a psychology, economics, and business career that requires a heavy concentration of administration. Topics include statistics & mathematics. Focusing on the areas of statistics, probability, circular functions, trigonometry, sets, logic, probability, geometry, trigonometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. Students going into and functions is intended to expose the students to the SL program still should have a proficient the topics of mathematics they can readily apply in background in basic mathematical concepts, and a wide variety of fields. This concentration does not should possess skills needed to apply simple preclude the work they will also do in financial mathematical techniques correctly. They should mathematics, number, algebra, and basic calculus. also be more independent and responsible than The goal is to produce a student that is well the typical student so that success will be more rounded in their mathematical knowledge and probable when confronted with the portfolio prepare them for further work in any of the topics problems (type 1 and 2) they may pursue in college

IB HL (Higher level) A Course # IB2005 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Calculus B/C

UC Approved – c - Mathematics IB SL (Standard Level) B Credits: 5 Course # IB2002 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Mathematical HL is designed for the student that Prerequisites: Accel AP Calculus or AO Calculus A/B plans on pursuing a career in mathematics or a UC Approved – c - Mathematics field that requires a heavy concentration of Credits: 5 mathematics. The emphasis of the course is on Mathematics SL is designed for the individual that developing a deep Understanding of mathematical does not have a strong interest in going into a field concepts enabling the student to use the skills having a heavy concentration in mathematics (such proficiently, develop links between various as engineering), but rather into fields requiring concepts. And justify their mathematics in proofs. knowledge of mathematics but not a theoretical A student leaving this course should be equipped basis of knowledge. Such fields are chemistry, to pursue further work in many areas of psychology, economics, and business mathematics. The various topics that are covered administration. Topics include statistics & in Mathematics HL are: algebra, functions and probability, circular functions, trigonometry, equations, circular functions and trigonometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. Students going into matrices, vectors, statistics and probability, the SL program still should have a proficient calculus, sets, relations, and groups, series and background in basic mathematical concepts, and differential equations, and discrete mathematics. should possess skills needed to apply simple The topics listed by the IBO for Mathematics HL are mathematical techniques correctly. They should actually covered over a 4 year span in the courses also be more independent and responsible than of Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-Calculus B/Calculus AB A, the typical student so that success will be more Calculus BC, and Mathematics HL. The goal is to probable when confronted with the portfolio allow students to develop a strong background in problems (type 1 and 2) mathematics so that they are prepared to pursue a degree in mathematics or start work in a field that

AP Computer Science A Course # 2150 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – g- Elective Courses IB HL (Higher level) B Credits: 5 Course # IB2006 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to appeal to a broad range of students. The framework from the College Board includes Prerequisites: IB HL (Higher level) A seven “big ideas”: creativity, abstraction, data and UC Approved – c - Mathematics information, algorithms, programming, the internet, and Credits: 5 global impact. It is intended to serve both as introductory Mathematical HL is designed for the student that courses for computer science majors, and for students who plans on pursuing a career in mathematics or a will major in disciplines that require involvement with computing. Students will prepare to take the Advance field that requires a heavy concentration of Placement Test of the College Board. Students receive mathematics. The emphasis of the course is on elective math credit for graduation developing a deep Understanding of mathematical concepts enabling the student to use the skills AP Computer Science B proficiently, develop links between various Course # 2151 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 concepts. And justify their mathematics in proofs. Prerequisites: AP Computer Science A A student leaving this course should be equipped UC Approved – g- Elective Courses to pursue further work in many areas of Credits: 5 mathematics. The various topics that are covered This course is designed to appeal to a broad range of in Mathematics HL are: algebra, functions and students. The framework from the College Board includes equations, circular functions and trigonometry, seven “big ideas”: creativity, abstraction, data and information, algorithms, programming, the internet, and matrices, vectors, statistics and probability, global impact. It is intended to serve both as introductory calculus, sets, relations, and groups, series and courses for computer science majors, and for students who differential equations, and discrete mathematics. will major in disciplines that require involvement with The topics listed by the IBO for Mathematics HL are computing. Students will prepare to take the Advance actually covered over a 4 year span in the courses Placement Test of the College Board. Students receive elective math credit for graduation of Algebra 2 Honors, Pre-Calculus B/Calculus AB A,

Calculus BC, and Mathematics HL. The goal is to AP Computer Science Principles A allow students to develop a strong background in Course # 2152 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 mathematics so that they are prepared to pursue a Prerequisites: AP Computer Science A degree in mathematics or start work in a field that UC Approved – g- Elective Courses relies heavily on mathematics. Credits: 5 Computer Science Principles is a full year, rigorous, entry level course that introduces high school students to the foundations of modern computing. The course covers a broad range of foundational topics such as programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing.

IB Computer Science SL B Course # IB4586 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB Computer Science SL A

UC Approved – c - Mathematics AP Computer Science Principles B Credits: 5 Course # 2153 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to appeal to a broad range of students. The framework from the College Board includes Prerequisites: AP Computer Science A seven “big ideas”: creativity, abstraction, data and UC Approved – g- Elective Courses information, algorithms, programming, the internet, and Credits: 5 global impact. It is intended to serve both as introductory Computer Science Principles is a full year, rigorous, courses for computer science majors, and for students who entry level course that introduces high school students will major in disciplines that require involvement with to the foundations of modern computing. The course computing. Students will prepare to take the Advance Placement Test of the College Board. Students receive covers a broad range of foundational topics such as elective math credit for graduation programming, algorithms, the Internet, big data, digital privacy and security, and the societal impacts of computing.

IB Computer Science SL A

Course # IB4585 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – c - Mathematics

Credits: 5 This course is designed to appeal to a broad range of students. The framework from the College Board includes seven “big ideas”: creativity, abstraction, data and information, algorithms, programming, the internet, and global impact. It is intended to serve both as introductory courses for computer science majors, and for students who will major in disciplines that require involvement with computing. Students will prepare to take the Advance Placement Test of the College Board. Students receive elective math credit for graduation

Intermediate Band A Course # 7026 Grade Level: 9, 10 Prerequisites: None Advanced Band A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Course # 7021 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: None This course is open to all qualified wind and percussion UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts players. This group performs at athletic events, parades, Credits: 5 competitions, and concerts, with the possibility of some travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and This course is open to all qualified wind and percussion performance of high quality band literature ranging from players. This group performs at athletic events, parades, classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of competitions, and concerts, with the possibility of some individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and Members are expected to assume the necessary self- performance of high quality band literature ranging from discipline and responsibilities that contribute to the success classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of of such an organization. The intermediate band combines individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. with the advanced band and percussion class to form the Members are expected to assume the necessary self- marching band for semester “A”. Maintenance of academic discipline and responsibilities that contribute to the success eligibility of 2.0 will be required of all band members for of such an organization. Maintenance of academic eligibility performance. of 2.0 will be required of all band members for performances.

Students will receive P.E. credit if taken in sophomore year or Intermediate Band B beyond. Course # 7027 Grade Level: 9, 10 Advanced Band B Prerequisites: Intermediate Band A Course # 7022 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Prerequisites: Advanced Band A Credits: 5 UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts This course is open to all qualified wind and percussion Credits: 5 players. This group performs at athletic events, parades, competitions, and concerts, with the possibility of some This course is open to all qualified wind and percussion travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and players. This group performs at athletic events, parades, performance of high quality band literature ranging from competitions, and concerts, with the possibility of some classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. performance of high quality band literature ranging from Members are expected to assume the necessary self- classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of discipline and responsibilities that contribute to the success individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. of such an organization. The intermediate band combines Members are expected to assume the necessary self- with the advanced band and percussion class to form the discipline and responsibilities that contribute to the success marching band for semester “A”. Maintenance of academic of such an organization. Maintenance of academic eligibility eligibility of 2.0 will be required of all band members for of 2.0 will be required of all band members for performances. performance. Students will receive P.E. credit if taken in sophomore year or beyond.

Percussion A Course # 7041 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Colorguard A Credits: 5 Course # 7034 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is open to all qualified percussion players. This Prerequisites: None group is part of the band and performs at athletic events, UC Approved – N/A parades, competitions, and concerts with the possibility of some travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and Credits: 5 performance of high quality band literature ranging from This course is designed for those students interested in classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of learning dance and marching skills. individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. Tall flags and other props will be used. Upon acceptance into Members are expected to assume the necessary self- the Color guard, students will perform at athletic events, discipline and responsibilities that contribute to the success parades and field shows, as well as at separate competitions of such an organization. Maintenance of academic eligibility and pep rallies. Maintenance of academic eligibility of 2.0 will of 2.0 will be required of all band members for performance. be required of all members for performance. Students Students receive P.E. credit if taken in sophomore year and receive P.E. credit if taken in sophomore year and beyond. beyond.

Colorguard B Percussion B Course # 7035 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 7042 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Colorguard A Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 Credits: 5 This course is designed for those students interested in This course is open to all qualified percussion players. This learning dance and marching skills. group is part of the band and performs at athletic events, Tall flags and other props will be used. Upon acceptance into parades, competitions, and concerts with the possibility of the Color guard, students will perform at athletic events, some travel. The course is oriented toward preparation and parades and field shows, as well as at separate competitions performance of high quality band literature ranging from and pep rallies. Maintenance of academic eligibility of 2.0 will classical to popular, as well as encouraging improvement of be required of all members for performance. Students individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. receive P.E. credit if taken in sophomore year and beyond. Members are expected to assume the necessary self-

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Mixed Chorus A Course # 7066 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Jazz Ensemble A Credits: 5 Course # 7051 Grade Level: 9, 10 This course is a mixed voice ensemble for Prerequisites: None beginning singers. No auditions are necessary, and UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts it is a great place for a first year singer. Your voice Credits: 5 part will be assessed during the first week of This course is open to all advanced band wind and percussion school. Choral music will be used to teach vocal players. This group performs at concerts and festivals. This techniques, ear training, and music reading. course is oriented toward preparation and performance of high quality jazz ensemble literature, as well as encouraging Students will be taught to sing as an ensemble in improvement of individual music fundamentals and technical preparation for several concerts. Choral selections playing skills. Members are expected to assume the from the Renaissance to present-day popular music responsibilities and self-discipline necessary to contribute to in three-and-four-part singing are prepared and the success of such an organization. Maintenance of performed for at least one concert each semester. academic eligibility of 2.0 will be required of all jazz members for performance. Members are expected to assume the necessary self-discipline and responsibilities that contribute Jazz Ensemble B to such an organization. This course may be Course # 7052 Grade Level: 9, 10 repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Jazz Ensemble A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Mixed Chorus B Credits: 5 Course # 7066 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is open to all advanced band wind and percussion Prerequisites: Mixed Chorus A players. This group performs at concerts and festivals. This UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts course is oriented toward preparation and performance of Credits: 5 high quality jazz ensemble literature, as well as encouraging This course is a mixed voice ensemble for improvement of individual music fundamentals and technical playing skills. Members are expected to assume the beginning singers. No auditions are necessary, and responsibilities and self-discipline necessary to contribute to it is a great place for a first year singer. Your voice the success of such an organization. Maintenance of part will be assessed during the first week of academic eligibility of 2.0 will be required of all jazz members school. Choral music will be used to teach vocal for performance. techniques, ear training, and music reading.

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Concert Chorus A Course # 7071 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Guitar A Credits: 5 Course # 7018 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is a mixed voice ensemble for the Prerequisites: None advanced singer. Audition and director’s approval UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts are required for enrollment. Advance choral Credits: 10 literature will be used from the Renaissance to This course is primarily focused on the basics of the present-day popular music in multiple-part singing instrument-chording, hand position and strumming while the in English and other languages are prepared and B section focuses on more advanced techniques like flat and finger picking, chordal counterpoint, reading tablature and performed at school functions, community events composing. This class is an excellent introduction to the and concerts. Festival participation and guitar as a lifetime relationship, and the course is designed so competition is determined on a year-to-year basis. that you need no experience at all to begin. Singers are expected to perform in a small group or

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Guitar B multiple performances each semester. This course Course # 7019 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Guitar A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Concert Chorus B Credits: 5 Course # 7072 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This course is primarily focused on the basics of the Prerequisites: None instrument-chording, hand position and strumming while the UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts B section focuses on more advanced techniques like flat and Credits: 5 finger picking, chordal counterpoint, reading tablature and This course is a mixed voice ensemble for the advanced composing. This class is an excellent introduction to the singer. Audition and director’s approval are required for guitar as a lifetime relationship, and the course is designed so enrollment. Advance choral literature will be used from the that you need no experience at all to begin. Renaissance to present-day popular music in multiple-part singing in English and other languages are prepared and performed at school functions, community events and concerts. Festival participation and competition is determined on a year-to-year basis. Singers are expected to perform in a small group or as a soloist. Students are expected to participate in multiple performances each

semester. This course may be repeated for credit.

AP Music Theory B Course # 7092 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Music Theory A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Music Appreciation A Credits: 5 Course # 7079 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 The ultimate goal of the AP Music Theory course is to develop Prerequisites: None a student’s ability to recognize, understand, and describe the UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. The course will address aural, analytical Credits: 5 and compositional skills using both listening and written This course will introduce all types of music to understand exercises. Building on this foundation, the course should characteristics of different styles and cultures. An emphasis progress to include more creative tasks, such as the on 20th century music will give students an understanding of harmonization of a melody by selecting appropriate chords, the evolution of music to what it is today. Elements of melody composing a musical bass line to provide two-voice rhythm, form, harmony, texture, and tone will be explored counterpoint, or the realization of figured-bass notation. through listening examples.

IB Music SL A Music Appreciation B Course # IB7089 Grade Level: 9, 10 Course # 7080 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Music Appreciation B UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 Credits: 5

This course will introduce all types of music to understand IB Music SL B characteristics of different styles and cultures. An emphasis on 20th century music will give students an understanding of Course # IB7090 Grade Level: 9, 10 the evolution of music to what it is today. Elements of melody Prerequisites: IB Music SL A rhythm, form, harmony, texture, and tone will be explored UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts through listening examples. Credits: 5

AP Music Theory A IB Music HL 1 A Course # 7091 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # IB7091 Grade Level: 9, 10 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 Credits: 5 The ultimate goal of the AP Music Theory course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize, understand, and describe the IB Music HL 1 B basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented in a score. The course will address aural, analytical Course # IB7092 Grade Level: 9, 10 and compositional skills using both listening and written Prerequisites: None exercises. Building on this foundation, the course should UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts progress to include more creative tasks, such as the Credits: 5 harmonization of a melody by selecting appropriate chords, composing a musical bass line to provide two-voice counterpoint, or the realization of figured-bass notation.

Drama 1 A Course # 7100 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts IB Music HL 2 A Credits: 5 Course # IB7094 Grade Level: 9, 10 This course may be taken one or two times a year. This Prerequisites: None course is designed to give the student an introduction to the UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts many aspects of theater arts. Topics such a history, acting, improvisation, musicals, Radio Theater, mime, and others will Credits: 5 be discussed and practiced. Students participate in class and The Diploma Programme music course provides an individual projects combining theater skills to develop an appropriate foundation for further study in music understanding and appreciation of theater. at university level or in music career pathways. It also provides an enriching and valuable course of Drama 1 B study for students who may pursue other careers. Course # 7101 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course also provides all students with the Prerequisites: Drama 1 A opportunity to engage in the world of music as UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts lifelong participants. Credits: 5 This course may be taken one or two times a year. This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the IB Music HL 2 B many aspects of theater arts. Topics such a history, acting, Course # IB7095 Grade Level: 9, 10 improvisation, musicals, Radio Theater, mime, and others will Prerequisites: Music IB HL 2 A be discussed and practiced. Students participate in class and UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts individual projects combining theater skills to develop an Credits: 5 understanding and appreciation of theater.

The Diploma Programme music course provides an Advanced Drama A appropriate foundation for further study in music Course # 7110 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 at university level or in music career pathways. It Prerequisites: None also provides an enriching and valuable course of UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts study for students who may pursue other careers. Credits: 5 This course also provides all students with the The purpose of this course will be to provide further opportunity to engage in the world of music as background and training for students pursuing advance lifelong participants. dramatic skill. The goal of the course will be to provide the student with a more detailed background of the acting process. This course will include activities related to dramatic structure, character interpretation, tension building and

period acting. Students will also receive instruction and practice with directing techniques and may direct a scene for presentation as a part of the course work.

Fine Art Dance B Course # 7117 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Fine art Dance A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Advanced Drama B Credits: 5 Course # 7111 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is an exploration into a variety of dance Prerequisites: Advanced Drama A expressions. Emphasis will be on Jazz, Modern and Ballet, UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts with various other styles touched upon. Students will also learn the basic elements of choreography. 9th graders may Credits: 5 take the course as a fine arts elective in addition to PE 1. This The purpose of this course will be to provide further course gives fine arts credit and requires addition work. See background and training for students pursuing advance instructor for details. Each section must be taken in dramatic skill. The goal of the course will be to provide the consecutive order. student with a more detailed background of the acting process. This course will include activities related to dramatic structure, character interpretation, tension building and Intermediate Dance A period acting. Students will also receive instruction and Course # 7131 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 practice with directing techniques and may direct a scene for Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation required presentation as a part of the course work. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts

Credits: 5 Fine Art Dance A Teacher recommendation required. Intermediate Dance is a Course # 7116 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 year-long course for students with at least one year of dance Prerequisites: None training. Students will refine their understanding of UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts alignment, balance, strength and agility, applying these Credits: 5 principles to a variety of dance genres while expanding their ability to discuss analyze, and critique using dance This course is an exploration into a variety of dance vocabulary. Choreograph and performance skills will be expressions. Emphasis will be on Jazz, Modern and Ballet, developed through direct instruction, improvisation and the with various other styles touched upon. Students will also exploration of dance elements (space, time, and energy/ learn the basic elements of choreography. 9th graders may force), culminating in dance production and performances for take the course as a fine arts elective in addition to PE 1. This live audiences (required). course gives fine arts credit and requires addition work. See instructor for details. Each section must be taken in consecutive order

Advanced Dance B Course # 7120 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation required UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Intermediate Dance B Credits: 5 Course # 7132 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Teacher recommendation required. This is a year-long course Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation required for students with two or more years of dance training. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Students will continue to broaden their technical abilities and understanding of a variety of dance styles. Choreography and Credits: 5 performance skills will be emphasized, in addition to the Teacher recommendation required. Intermediate Dance is a completion of a research project. Participation in dance year-long course for students with at least one year of dance production and performance for live audiences are required, training. Students will refine their understanding of including scheduled rehearsals. alignment, balance, strength and agility, applying these principles to a variety of dance genres while expanding their ability to discuss analyzes, and critique using dance IB Dance HL 1 A vocabulary. Choreograph and performance skills will be Course # IB7126 Grade Level: 11, 12 developed through direct instruction, improvisation and the Prerequisites: None exploration of dance elements (space, time, and energy/ UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts force), culminating in dance production and performances for Credits: 5 live audiences (required). Previous dance experience is strongly Advanced Dance A recommended. Students will learn the basic Course # 7119 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 elements of choreography in preparation for Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation required composition and analysis of their own UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts choreographic works. Students will refine their Credits: 5 understanding of alignment, balance, strength, and Teacher recommendation required. This is a year-long course agility, applying these principles to a variety of for students with two or more years of dance training. dance genres while expanding their ability to Students will continue to broaden their technical abilities and discuss, analyze and critique using dance understanding of a variety of dance styles. Choreography and vocabulary. Participation in dance production and performance skills will be emphasized, in addition to the completion of a research project. Participation in dance performance for live audiences are required, production and performance for live audiences are required, including scheduled rehearsals. including scheduled rehearsals.

IB Dance HL 2 B Course # IB7129 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB HL 2 A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts IB Dance HL 1 B Credits: 5 Course # IB7127 Grade Level: 11, 12 Completion of IB HL Dance Year 1 required. This Prerequisites: IB HL Dance 1 A course will focus on completing the IB HL Dance UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts components of Composition and Analysis, World Credits: 5 Dance studies, and Performance Participation in Previous dance experience is strongly dance production and performance for live recommended. Students will learn the basic audiences are required, including scheduled elements of choreography in preparation for rehearsals. composition and analysis of their own choreographic works. Students will refine their IB Dance SL 1 A understanding of alignment, balance, strength, and Course # IB7122 Grade Level: 11, 12 agility, applying these principles to a variety of Prerequisites: None dance genres while expanding their ability to UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts discuss, analyze and critique using dance Credits: 5 vocabulary. Participation in dance production and performance for live audiences are required, IB Dance SL 1 B including scheduled rehearsals. Course # IB7123 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB Dance SL 1 A IB Dance HL 2 A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Course # IB7128 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: IB HL Dance 1 A/B UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts IB Dance SL 2 A Credits: 5 Course # IB7124 Grade Level: 11, 12 Completion of IB HL Dance Year 1 required. This Prerequisites: IB Dance SL 1 A/B course will focus on completing the IB HL Dance UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts components of Composition and Analysis, World Credits: 5 Dance studies, and Performance Participation in Completion of IB SL Year 1 required. This course dance production and performance for live will focus on completing the IB SL Dance audiences are required, including scheduled components of Composition and Analysis, World rehearsals. Dance Studies, and performance. Participation in dance production and performance for live audiences are required, including scheduled rehearsals.

Theatre Arts SL 1 A Course # IB7107 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts IB Dance SL 2 B Credits: 5 Course # IB7125 Grade Level: 11, 12 The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study Prerequisites: IB Dance SL 2 A and international understanding of the composite art of UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone into its development through inquiry, performance and Credits: 5 ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the Completion of IB SL Year 1 required. This course vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, will focus on completing the IB SL Dance design, construction, operation, and management of the components of Composition and Analysis, World theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has Dance Studies, and performance. Participation in had on the development and expression of culture throughout history. dance production and performance for live audiences are required, including scheduled rehearsals.

Stagecraft Technology A Course # 7125 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts

Credits: 5 Theatre Arts SL 1 B This course is designed to prepare students to Course # IB7108 Grade Level: 11, 12 design, construct, and evaluate projects in stage Prerequisites: Theatre Arts SL 1 A construction, lighting, costume, sound, and UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts makeup. These skills will be directly applicable to Credits: 5 actual productions. Aspects of oral presentations, The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study theater history, and stage management are and international understanding of the composite art of integrated into the course. theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone into its development through inquiry, performance and Stagecraft Technology B ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, Course # 7126 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 design, construction, operation, and management of the Prerequisites: Stagecraft Technology A theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts had on the development and expression of culture Credits: 5 throughout history. This course is designed to prepare students to design, construct, and evaluate projects in stage construction, Theatre Arts HL 1 A lighting, costume, sound, and makeup. These skills will be Course # IB7109 Grade Level: 11, 12 directly applicable to actual productions. Aspects of oral Prerequisites: Theatre Arts SL 1 A/B presentations, theater history, and stage management are integrated into the course. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5

The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study and international understanding of the composite art of theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone into its development through inquiry, performance and ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, design, construction, operation, and management of the Theatre Arts HL 2 B theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has Course # IB7112 Grade Level: 12 had on the development and expression of culture Prerequisites: Theatre Arts HL 2 A throughout history. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts

Credits: 5 Theatre Arts HL 1 B The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study Course # IB7110 Grade Level: 11, 12 and international understanding of the composite art of Prerequisites: Theatre Arts HL 1 A theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts into its development through inquiry, performance and Credits: 5 ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study design, construction, operation, and management of the and international understanding of the composite art of theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone had on the development and expression of culture into its development through inquiry, performance and throughout history. ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, design, construction, operation, and management of the theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has had on the development and expression of culture throughout history.

Theatre Arts HL 2 A

Course # IB7111 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: Theatre Arts HL 1 A/B UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5

The IB Theatre course is designed to foster an in-depth study and international understanding of the composite art of theatre and the diverse history and cultures that have gone into its development through inquiry, performance and ensemble work. Students will gain practical experience in the vital areas of theatrical production including acting, directing, design, construction, operation, and management of the theatrical processes and the affect that the dramatic arts has had on the development and expression of culture throughout history.

Adaptive PE A Course # 2706 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 This course provides an alternative setting for the student with special physical needs. Placement in this class is based upon the student’s individual Educational Plan.

Adaptive PE B Course # 2707 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Adaptive PE A

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 This course provides an alternative setting for the student with special physical needs. Placement in this class is based upon the student’s individual Educational Plan.

PE 1 A Course # 2711 Grade Level: 9 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 Students will receive basic instruction in sports-related skills including rules and scoring for various team and individual sports. The five components of health fitness will be stressed. Students will participate in classroom activities and be introduced to and tested in various fitness components. State mandated fitness testing is administered in the spring. All freshmen, including athletes, must take PE 1 A/B.

PE 1 B Course # 2712 Grade Level: 9 Prerequisites: PE 1 A

UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Athletic Women’s Water Polo B Students will receive basic instruction in sports-related skills Course # 2719 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 including rules and scoring for various team and individual Prerequisites: Athletic Women’s Water Polo A sports. The five components of health fitness will be stressed. UC Approved – N/A Students will participate in classroom activities and be introduced to and tested in various fitness components. State Credits: 5 mandated fitness testing is administered in the spring. All Students will participate in conditioning, skill development, freshmen, including athletes, must take PE 1 A/B. and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility.

Athletic Men’s Water Polo A PE 2 A Course # 2715 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 2721 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Credits: 5 Students will participate in conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may Students will participate in tournament type activities in be used to determine in-season eligibility. softball, volleyball, basketball, football, soccer and tennis. Some fitness will be included.

Athletic Men’s Water Polo B PE 2 B Course # 2716 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 2722 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Athletic Men’s Water Polo A Prerequisites: PE 2 A UC Approved – N/A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Credits: 5 Students will participate in conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may Students will participate in tournament type activities in be used to determine in-season eligibility. softball, volleyball, basketball, football, soccer and tennis. Some fitness will be included.

Athletic Women’s Water Polo A PE 3 Athletic Swimming A Course # 2718 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 2787 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Credits: 5 Students will participate in conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may Students learn and participate in basic swimming skills and be used to determine in-season eligibility. strokes as well as water safety. Individuals are monitored by their own skill/fitness level throughout the semester. This course may be repeated for credit.

PE 3 Athletic Swimming B Course # 2788 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: PE 3 Athletic Swimming A

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 PE 2 Badminton Students learn and participate in basic swimming skills and Course # 2735 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 strokes as well as water safety. Individuals are monitored by their own skill/fitness level throughout the semester. This Prerequisites: None course may be repeated for credit. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE 2 Tennis/Badminton A Badminton is offered to students interested in acquiring skills Course # 2727 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 in an exciting lifetime sport. The course will offer the basic Prerequisites: None skills and knowledge to perform the activity at the novice UC Approved – N/A level. Some fitness will be included.

Credits: 5 PE 2 Flag Football/Softball Students will learn the fundamentals, strategies, and rules of Course # 2733 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 tennis and badminton. Nine weeks will be devoted to each sport. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A PE 2 Tennis/Badminton B Credits: 5 Course # 2727B Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Softball/Football is an introductory course which will include Prerequisites: PE 2 Tennis/Badminton A fundamentals, strategies, and rules of the game. Some fitness UC Approved – N/A will be included.

Credits: 5 PE 2 Field Hockey/Soccer Students will learn the fundamentals, strategies, and rules of Course # 2737 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 tennis and badminton. Nine weeks will be devoted to each sport. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A PE 2 Basketball Credits: 5 Course # 2734 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Soccer/Hockey is offered to students interested in developing Prerequisites: None basic soccer and floor hockey skills. Tournament play UC Approved – N/A emphasized and some fitness included.

Credits: 5 PE 2 Flag Football/Basketball Basketball is an introductory course which will include fundamentals, strategies, and rules of the game. Some fitness Course # 2738 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 will be included. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Students will learn the fundamentals, strategies, and rules associated with flag football and basketball. Nine weeks will be devoted to each sport.

PE 2 Softball and Volleyball Course # 2739 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 PE Advanced Sports Semester Students will learn the fundamentals, strategies, and rules Course # 2735B Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 associated with softball and volleyball. Nine weeks will be devoted to each sport. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A PE 3 Athletic Weights-Tennis A Credits: 5 Course # 2741 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students will participate in indoor basketball, badminton and Prerequisites: None power volleyball. Outside activities include tennis, football UC Approved – N/A and softball. Tournament competition will take place following skill development. 9th graders may take this course Credits: 5 as an elective in addition to PE 1 as long as they meet the Students on the team will participate in condition, skill above requirements. development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. Physical Education 3 Athletics A

Course # 2748 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 PE 3 Athletic Trainer Prerequisites: None Course # 2743 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – N/A Prerequisites: None Credits: 5 UC Approved – N/A Students who have made the team will participate in Credits: 5 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF This course is offered for both semesters. This class is for eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine students who are Athletic Trainer Student Aides. The in-season eligibility. students will work in the training room and with after school sports. Physical Education 3 Athletics B

Course # 2749 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 PE 4 Advanced Sports Semester Prerequisites: None Course # 2745 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – N/A Prerequisites: None Credits: 5 UC Approved – N/A Students who have made the team will participate in Credits: 5 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Students will participate in indoor basketball, badminton and eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine power volleyball. Outside activities include tennis, football in-season eligibility. and softball. Tournament competition will take place th following skill development. 9 graders may take this course as an elective in addition to PE 1 as long as they meet the above requirements.

PE 3 Athletic Football A Course # 2750 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Fitness Walking B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2754B Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility. Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Football B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2751 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine Prerequisites: None in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Aerobics A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2755 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility Credits: 5 Students will participate in varying types of aerobic exercise PE 3 Athletic Men’s Soccer A to music including high impact, low impact, and step. Warm Course # 2752 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 up, cool down, stretching, hydration, power walking, and Prerequisites: None target heart rate will be stressed. 9th graders may take this UC Approved – N/A course as an elective in addition to PE 1. Credits: 5 Students who have made the team will participate in Aerobics B conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Course # 2755B Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine Prerequisites: None in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A

Fitness Walking Credits: 5 Course # 2754 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Students will participate in varying types of aerobic exercise to music including high impact, low impact, and step. Warm Prerequisites: None up, cool down, stretching, hydration, power walking, and UC Approved – N/A target heart rate will be stressed. 9th graders may take this Credits: 5 course as an elective in addition to PE 1. Students will be involved in a variety of walking activities that help improve cardiovascular fitness and overall health. This course may be repeated for credit.

PE 3 Athletic Women’s Soccer A Course # 2756 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Wrestling A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2763 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Cross Country A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2758 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Advanced Weights Football Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2768 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE4 Weights A “0” period 2nd semester for athletes currently in spring sports Course # 2761 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 or unable to participate during 5th period football. This class Prerequisites: None will involve in-depth football weight training principles.

UC Approved – N/A Athletic Baseball B Credits: 5 Course # 2784 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 In weights, students develop and constantly improve their own personalized 5-day-a-week weight program. Weights can Prerequisites: None be taken more than once. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE4 Weights B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2761B Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Men’s Tennis A In weights, students develop and constantly improve their Course # 2779 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 own personalized 5-day-a-week weight program. Weights can be taken more than once. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Students who have made the team will participate in conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility.

PE 3 Athletic Men’s Tennis B Course # 2780 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Baseball B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2784 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine Prerequisites: None in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Pep Squad A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2781 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility.

Credits: 5 Athletic Softball B This class is for students who are freshmen, J.V. or Varsity Cheerleaders, Varsity Song leaders or Mascots. The students Course # 2786 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 will work on cheers, performance routines, pep rally Prerequisites: None activities, and competition routines. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Pep Squad B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2782 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility. Credits: 5 Athletic Swimming B This class is for students who are freshmen, J.V. or Varsity Cheerleaders, Varsity Song leaders or Mascots. The students Course # 2788 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 will work on cheers, performance routines, pep rally Prerequisites: None activities, and competition routines. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 PE 3 Athletic Baseball A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2783 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility.

Credits: 5 Athletic Track B Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 2790 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine Prerequisites: None in-season eligibility. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Students who have made the team will participate in conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine in-season eligibility. 62

Athletic Men’s Basketball A Course # 2793 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Aerospace Science 1 A Students who have made the team will participate in Course # 8500 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Prerequisites: None eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine UC Approved – N/A in-season eligibility. Credits: 5

The first year is a science course designed to acquaint the

Athletic Men’s Basketball B student with the aerospace environment, a journey into Course # 2794 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 aviation history and citizenship, character and, Air Force Prerequisites: None traditions. Students are required to complete a project, such UC Approved – N/A as a PowerPoint presentation, and then make a presentation Credits: 5 on the project. Leadership hours stress communication skills and cadet corps activities. Students wear the Air Force Junior Students who have made the team will participate in ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Students have physical fitness/wellness training twice weekly. eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine Students receive one semester of Physical Education credit in-season eligibility. and one semester of elective credit. Community service hours

are available by volunteering for events requested by district

Athletic Women’s Basketball A schools and the community throughout the academic year. Course # 2795 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Aerospace Science 1 B UC Approved – N/A Course # 8502 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 1 A Students who have made the team will participate in UC Approved – N/A conditioning, skill development, and team activities. CIF Credits: 5 eligibility warning: only 1 PE class may be used to determine The first year is a science course designed to acquaint the in-season eligibility. student with the aerospace environment, a journey into

aviation history and citizenship, character and, Air Force traditions. Students are required to complete a project, such as a PowerPoint presentation, and then make a presentation on the project. Leadership hours stress communication skills and cadet corps activities. Students wear the Air Force Junior ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. Students have physical fitness/wellness training twice weekly. Students receive one semester of Physical Education credit and one semester of elective credit. Community service hours are available by volunteering for events requested by district schools and the community throughout the academic year.

Aerospace Science 2 A Course # 8510 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 1 Y UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Aerospace Science 3 A The second year is dedicated to two semesters of physical Course # 8520 Grade Level: 11, 12 education credit. Students are introduced to the world’s Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 2 Y global awareness and leadership education focusing on communication education, increased awareness of self and UC Approved – N/A others. Military drill is performed once a week and physical Credits: 5 training twice weekly. Students wear the Air Force Junior Aerospace 3 is an elective for all 3rd year cadets. In the first ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. semester of the third year, cadets are exposed to a Community service hours are available by volunteering for curriculum that covers life skills and career opportunities. events requested by district schools and the community Leadership concepts are reviewed and survival skills throughout the academic year. introduced. To reinforce the learning’s in Aerospace 2, public speaking will be addressed – improving their skills from last Aerospace Science 2 B year. Military drill is performed once a week and physical training twice a week. Students wear the Air Force Junior Course # 8512 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 1 Y Community service hours are available by volunteering for UC Approved – N/A events requested by district schools and the community Credits: 5 throughout the academic year. The second year is dedicated to two semesters of physical education credit. Students are introduced to the world’s Aerospace Science 3 B global awareness and leadership education focusing on Course # 8522 Grade Level: 11, 12 communication education, increased awareness of self and Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 2 Y others. Military drill is performed once a week and physical UC Approved – N/A training twice weekly. Students wear the Air Force Junior ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. Credits: 5 rd Community service hours are available by volunteering for Aerospace 3 is an elective for all 3 year cadets. In the first events requested by district schools and the community semester of the third year, cadets are exposed to a throughout the academic year. curriculum that covers life skills and career opportunities. Leadership concepts are reviewed and survival skills introduced. To reinforce the learning’s in Aerospace 2, public speaking will be addressed – improving their skills from last year. Military drill is performed once a week and physical training twice a week. Students wear the Air Force Junior ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and appearance. Community service hours are available by volunteering for events requested by district schools and the community throughout the academic year.

Aerospace Science 4 A Course # 8530 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 3 Y

UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Biology A Aerospace 4 is an elective for seniors who are officers or Course # 3021 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 cadets who require a third year. In semester one of year four, Prerequisites: None cadet officers develop their leadership skills and military etiquette. They will learn the positive reinforcement UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science techniques to help improve cadets when intervention is Credits: 5 required, managing stress, working in teams, and This course teaches an appreciation of living forms and the interpersonal skills. Additionally, cadet officers will learn relationship of organisms to one another and to their about other types of governments, the United States Code of environment. Students also gain an understanding of the Conduct and the Uniform Court of Military Justice. chemical components that make up plants, animals, and Furthermore, military drill will be implemented once a week, microorganisms. and physical training twice a week. Students wear the Air Force Junior ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and Biology B appearance. Community service hours are available by Course # 3022 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 volunteering for events requested by district schools and the Prerequisites: Biology A community throughout the academic year. UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Aerospace Science 4 B Credits: 5 Course # 8532 Grade Level: 11, 12 This course teaches an appreciation of living forms and the relationship of organisms to one another and to their Prerequisites: Aerospace Science 3 Y environment. Students also gain an understanding of the UC Approved – N/A chemical components that make up plants, animals, and Credits: 5 microorganisms. Aerospace 4 is an elective for seniors who are officers or cadets who require a third year. In semester one of year four, AP Biology A cadet officers develop their leadership skills and military Course # 3031 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 etiquette. They will learn the positive reinforcement Prerequisites: Biology Y, Chemistry Y techniques to help improve cadets when intervention is required, managing stress, working in teams, and UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science interpersonal skills. Additionally, cadet officers will learn Credits: 5 about other types of governments, the United States Code of The AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a Conduct and the Uniform Court of Military Justice. college introductory biology course. Topics covered in this Furthermore, military drill will be implemented once a week, course are consistent with the expectation of the College and physical training twice a week. Students wear the Air Board. Topics include molecules and cells, genetics and Force Junior ROTC uniform and are graded on dress and evolution, organisms and populations. Lab activities appearance. Community service hours are available by emphasizing analysis are stressed. The students are expected volunteering for events requested by district schools and the to take the AP exam in May. Summer work is recommended. community throughout the academic year.

AP Biology B Course # 3032 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Marine Biology A Prerequisites: Biology Y, Chemistry Y Course # 3051 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Prerequisites: Biology A/B Credits: 5 UC Approved – g - Elective The AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a Credits: 5 college introductory biology course. Topics covered in this In this Marine Biology course students will study various course are consistent with the expectation of the College marine ecosystems including topics of food resources, Board. Topics include molecules and cells, genetics and maricultures, pollution, oceanography and conservation. evolution, organisms and populations. Lab activities Students will have hands-on experience with local coastal emphasizing analysis are stressed. The students are expected species and their interaction with the Southern California to take the AP exam in May. Summer work is recommended. environment.

Global Science Coordinated A Marine Biology B Course # 3560 Grade Level: 9 Course # 3051 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Marine Biology A UC Approved – g - elective UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 Credits: 5 This is a laboratory-based integrated science course designed In this Marine Biology course students will study various to provide a broad understanding of the fundamental marine ecosystems including topics of food resources, concepts which govern observable phenomena. Key concepts maricultures, pollution, oceanography and conservation. will include heat and thermodynamics, chemical bonds, acids Students will have hands-on experience with local coastal and bases, waves, electric and magnetic phenomena, species and their interaction with the Southern California biogeochemical cycles, geology and ecology. environment.

Global Science Coordinated B Course # 3561 Grade Level: 9 Prerequisites: Global Science Coordinated A UC Approved – g - elective Credits: 5 This is a laboratory-based integrated science course designed to provide a broad understanding of the fundamental concepts which govern observable phenomena. Key concepts will include heat and thermodynamics, chemical bonds, acids and bases, waves, electric and magnetic phenomena, biogeochemical cycles, geology and ecology.

AP Environmental Science A

Course # 3071 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: 1 year Lab Science, 1 year of Physical Science

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science

Credits: 5 Human Anatomy/Physiology A The AP Environmental Science course is on cause, effect and Course # 3081 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 solutions to environmental conditions and concerns. Students will use science as a process to analyze energy, study ecology, Prerequisites: Biology A/B reflect on how humans alter the world, and look at UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science environmental problems as cultural and social issues. Credits: 5 Students will reflect that human survival depends on a Human Anatomy/Physiology specializes in the advanced sustainable earth system for our needs, gain a deeper study of the human body. The course provides a understanding of nature, and be encouraged to implement comprehensive overview of the physiological processes for into their lives personal sustainability habits. This knowledge each of the systems in the human body. This course includes will be developed through discussions, labs, research and a mandatory cat dissection. writing. The AP Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory Environmental Science Human Anatomy/Physiology B college course. Topics covered in this course are consistent Course # 3081 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 with the expectations of the College Board. This class may have homework during summer. Pre-requisites for this AP Prerequisites: Human Anatomy/Physiology A course include 1 year of life science and 1 year physical UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Science. Credits: 5 Human Anatomy/Physiology specializes in the advanced AP Environmental Science B study of the human body. The course provides a Course # 3072 Grade Level: 11, 12 comprehensive overview of the physiological processes for each of the systems in the human body. This course includes Prerequisites: AP Environmental Science A a mandatory cat dissection. UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 Earth Science A The AP Environmental Science course is on cause, effect and Course # 3410 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 solutions to environmental conditions and concerns. Students Prerequisites: None will use science as a process to analyze energy, study ecology, reflect on how humans alter the world, and look at UC Approved – g - Elective environmental problems as cultural and social issues. Credits: 5 Students will reflect that human survival depends on a This course will include topics on plate tectonics, mineral and sustainable earth system for our needs, gain a deeper energy resources, cycles of nutrients and our atmosphere. In understanding of nature, and be encouraged to implement the spring semester the course covers astronomy with an into their lives personal sustainability habits. This knowledge emphasis on our solar system, stars, electromagnetic will be developed through discussions, labs, research and spectrum, galaxies, and then climate controls like ocean writing. The AP Environmental Science course is designed to currents, air and wind patterns. Learning will take place using be the equivalent of an introductory Environmental Science research reading, writing and scientific experimentation and college course. Topics covered in this course are consistent investigation skills. Each semester can be taken with the expectations of the College Board. This class may independently of each other, or a full year. have homework during summer. Pre-requisites for this AP course include 1 year of life science and 1 year physical Science.

Earth Science B Course # 3411 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Earth Science A

UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 Chemistry A This course will include topics on plate tectonics, mineral and Course # 3521 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 energy resources, cycles of nutrients and our atmosphere. In the spring semester the course covers astronomy with an Prerequisites: Algebra 2 A/B emphasis on our solar system, stars, electromagnetic UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science spectrum, galaxies, and then climate controls like ocean Credits: 5 currents, air and wind patterns. Learning will take place using This course deals with the chemical nature of the world research reading, writing and scientific experimentation and around us. The emphasis of the class is on understanding investigation skills. Each semester can be taken atomic theory, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions. independently of each other, or a full year. Chemistry B Introduction to Forensics and Biotech A Course # 3522 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Course # 3404 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Chemistry A Prerequisites: Biology A/B UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 Credits: 5 This course deals with the chemical nature of the world This course is a laboratory-based course integrating the around us. The emphasis of the class is on understanding fundamental concepts of forensics, crime and death scene atomic theory, chemical bonding, and chemical reactions. investigation with biotechnology methodologies. It is intended to increase technological skills needed for post- AP Chemistry A secondary education and to work in a modern laboratory. Course # 3531 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: Chemistry A/B Introduction to Forensics and Biotech B UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Course # 3405 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Introduction to Forensics and This course is designed to be the equivalent of a college Biotech A chemistry course and consistent with the expectations of the UC Approved – g - Elective College Board. Topics covered in this course are structure of Credits: 5 matter, states of matter, reactions, descriptive chemistry, and This course is a laboratory-based course integrating the lab technique. The course will have homework during the fundamental concepts of forensics, crime and death scene summer. investigation with biotechnology methodologies. It is intended to increase technological skills needed for post- secondary education and to work in a modern laboratory.

AP Chemistry B Course # 3532 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Chemistry A/B

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 AP Physics 1 A This course is designed to be the equivalent of a college Course # 3551 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 chemistry course and consistent with the expectations of the College Board. Topics covered in this course are structure of Prerequisites: Algebra 2 A/B matter, states of matter, reactions, descriptive chemistry, and UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science lab technique. The course will have homework during the Credits: 5 summer. AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course that explores topics such as Newtonian Physics A mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and Course # 3541 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, Prerequisites: Geometry A/B simple circuits. Through inquiry based learning, students will UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. A summer assignment includes basic algebra trigonometry, Credits: 5 metric and unit conversions. Metric and unit conversions This course, in conjunction with biology and chemistry, Completion of Algebra 2 is required. Topics in this course are provides the broadest exposure of fundamental science consistent with expectations of College Board. concepts students need for most introductory science courses at the college level. Physical concepts of motion, forces, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves, AP Physics 1 B electricity, and magnetism are covered. Course # 3552 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 A Physics B UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Course # 3542 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: Physics A AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science physics course that explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and Credits: 5 power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, This course, in conjunction with biology and chemistry, simple circuits. Through inquiry based learning, students will provides the broadest exposure of fundamental science develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills. A concepts students need for most introductory science summer assignment includes basic algebra trigonometry, courses at the college level. Physical concepts of motion, metric and unit conversions. Metric and unit conversions forces, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves, Completion of Algebra 2 is required. Topics in this course are electricity, and magnetism are covered. consistent with expectations of College Board.

AP Physics C A Course # 3553 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Physics 1 A/B

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 IB Biology SL A Physics C: Mechanics utilizes guided inquiry and Course # IB3021 Grade Level: 11, 12 student centered learning to foster the Prerequisites: Biology A/B development of critical thinking skills and uses UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science introductory differential and integral calculus Credits: 5 through the course. Physics C: Mechanics provides The purpose of Biology SL is for students to learn a relevant instruction in each of the following six content body of facts concerning living organisms. Four basic themes areas: Kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion; work, will be threaded throughout the curriculum: Structure and energy and power; systems of particles and linear function, universality versus diversity, equilibrium within systems, and evolution. Our aim is to present these context- momentum; circular motion and rotation; and laden bodies of information while still emphasizing the levels oscillations and gravitation. There will be a summer of complexity, interconnectedness and interdependence of all assignment. living organisms. The topics in this course are consistent with IB expectations. AP Physics C B Course # 3554 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 IB Biology SL B Prerequisites: AP Physics C A Course # IB3022 Grade Level: 11, 12 UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Prerequisites: IB Biology SL A Credits: 5 UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Physics C: Mechanics utilizes guided inquiry and Credits: 5 student centered learning to foster the The purpose of Biology SL is for students to learn a relevant body of facts concerning living organisms. Four basic themes development of critical thinking skills and uses will be threaded throughout the curriculum: Structure and introductory differential and integral calculus function, universality versus diversity, equilibrium within through the course. Physics C: Mechanics provides systems, and evolution. Our aim is to present these context- instruction in each of the following six content laden bodies of information while still emphasizing the levels areas: Kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion; work, of complexity, interconnectedness and interdependence of all living organisms. The topics in this course are consistent with energy and power; systems of particles and linear IB expectations. momentum; circular motion and rotation; and oscillations and gravitation. There will be a summer assignment.

IB Biology HL 2 A Course # IB3027 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB Biology SL A/B

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 IB Chemistry SL B The purpose of Biology HL is for students to learn a relevant Course # IB3520 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 body of facts concerning living organisms. Four basic themes Prerequisites: IB Chemistry SL A will be threaded throughout the curriculum: Structure and function, universality versus diversity, equilibrium within UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science systems, and evolution. Our aim is to present these context- Credits: 5 laden bodies of information while still emphasizing the levels The IB SL Chemistry course is designed to prepare students of complexity, interconnectedness and interdependence of all for the IB Chemistry exam in May as part of the International living organisms. The topics in this course are consistent with Baccalaureate Programme. These topics are structure of IB expectations. matter, states of matter, reactions, descriptive chemistry, and lab technique. Students will be expected to take the IB exam IB Biology HL 2 B in May. This course will have summer homework. In addition, Course # IB3026 Grade Level: 11, 12 students are required to perform 40 hours of laboratory work and a group project. The topics in this course are consistent Prerequisites: IB Biology HL 2 A with IB expectations. UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 IB Physics SL A The purpose of Biology HL is for students to learn a relevant Course # IB3530 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 body of facts concerning living organisms. Four basic themes will be threaded throughout the curriculum: Structure and Prerequisites: Algebra 2 A/B function, universality versus diversity, equilibrium within UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science systems, and evolution. Our aim is to present these context- Credits: 5 laden bodies of information while still emphasizing the levels This course is designed to be equivalent to an introductory of complexity, interconnectedness and interdependence of all college physics course and consistent with the expectations living organisms. The topics in this course are consistent with of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Topics include IB expectations. mechanics, climate change, thermodynamics, waves, optics, electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics. Students will be IB Chemistry SL A expected to take the IB exam in May. A summer assignment Course # IB3519 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 includes basic algebra, trigonometry, unit conversions, and Prerequisites: Chemistry A/B graphing. Students are expected to complete 40 hours of laboratory work. Concurrent enrollment in/or completion of UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Pre-Calculus is required. Credits: 5 The IB SL Chemistry course is designed to prepare students for the IB Chemistry exam in May as part of the International Baccalaureate Programme. These topics are structure of matter, states of matter, reactions, descriptive chemistry, and lab technique. Students will be expected to take the IB exam in May. This course will have summer homework. In addition, students are required to perform 40 hours of laboratory work and a group project. The topics in this course are consistent with IB expectations.

IB Physics SL B Course # IB3531 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB Physics SL A

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 5 IB Physics HL 1 B This course is designed to be equivalent to an introductory Course # IB3533 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 college physics course and consistent with the expectations of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Topics include Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Y mechanics, climate change, thermodynamics, waves, optics, UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics. Students will be Credits: 10 expected to take the IB exam in May. A summer assignment This course is designed to be equivalent to an introductory includes basic algebra, trigonometry, unit conversions, and college physics course and consistent with the expectations graphing. Students are expected to complete 40 hours of of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Topics include laboratory work. Concurrent enrollment in/or completion of mechanics, climate change, thermodynamics, waves, optics, Pre-Calculus is required. electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics. Students will be expected to take the IB exam in May. A summer assignment IB Physics HL 1 A includes basic algebra, trigonometry, unit conversions, and Course # IB3532 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 graphing. Students are expected to complete 40 hours of laboratory work. Concurrent enrollment in/or completion of Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Y Pre-Calculus is required. UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 10 IB Physics HL 2 A This course is designed to be equivalent to an introductory Course # IB3534 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 college physics course and consistent with the expectations Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Y of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Topics include mechanics, climate change, thermodynamics, waves, optics, UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science electricity, magnetism, and atomic physics. Students will be Credits: 10 expected to take the IB exam in May. A summer assignment By studying physics students should become aware of includes basic algebra, trigonometry, unit conversions, and how scientists work and communicate with each other. graphing. Students are expected to complete 40 hours of While the scientific method may take on a wide variety laboratory work. Concurrent enrollment in/or completion of of forms, it is the emphasis on a practical approach Pre-Calculus is required. through experimental work that characterizes the subject. Teachers provide students with opportunities to develop manipulative skills, design investigations, collect data, analyze results and evaluate and communicate their findings.

IB Physics HL 2 B Course # IB3535 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Algebra 2 Y

UC Approved – d – Laboratory Science Credits: 10 AP World History A By studying physics students should become aware of Course # 1508 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 how scientists work and communicate with each other. Prerequisites: None While the scientific method may take on a wide variety UC Approved – a – History/Social Science of forms, it is the emphasis on a practical approach Credits: 5 through experimental work that characterizes the The AP World History course is not a regional studies course. subject. Teachers provide students with opportunities We will examine history from a global perspective to better to develop manipulative skills, design investigations, understand our integrated whole. With a minimal focus on collect data, analyze results and evaluate and Europe, the course offers a truly balanced global coverage communicate their findings. with Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This course meets the World History requirement or elective credit for graduation. Course may have summer homework.

AP World History B

Course # 1509 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisites: AP World History A

UC Approved – a – History/Social Science

Credits: 5

The AP World History course is not a regional studies course. We will examine history from a global perspective to better understand our integrated whole. With a minimal focus on Europe, the course offers a truly balanced global coverage with Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This course meets the World History requirement or elective credit for graduation. Course may have summer homework.

World History A Course # 1511 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 This course will study world history from the beginning of known democratic systems into the 20th century. Students study economics, politics, and the natural development of the world. Historical problems are discussed and related to the current scene.

World History B Course # 1512 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: World History A

UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 AP Human Geography B This course will study world history from the beginning of Course # 1524 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 known democratic systems into the 20th century. Students study economics, politics, and the natural development of the Prerequisites: AP Human Geography A world. Historical problems are discussed and related to the UC Approved – a – History/Social Science current scene. Credits: 5 AP Human Geography is to introduce students to the Geography (Semester) systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped Course # 1520 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 human understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface. Prerequisites: None Students will use spatial concepts and landscape analysis to understand human social organization and its environmental UC Approved – a – History/Social Science consequences. The course will also provide students with the Credits: 5 tools and methods geographers use in their science and This course is designed to produce a geographically informed practice. There may be a summer assignment. student who sees meaning in the arrangement of things in space and applies a spatial perspective to life situations. The US History A geographically informed student knows and understands the Course # 1531 Grade Level: 11 following: the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, Prerequisites: None and the uses of geography. UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 AP Human Geography A This course reviews the history of the United States beginning Course # 1523 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 with colonial America to the present with an emphasis on the 20th century United States history. Current problems are Prerequisites: Geography discussed and related to the historical scene. UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 US History B AP Human Geography is to introduce students to the Course # 1532 Grade Level: 11 systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped Prerequisites: US History A human understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students will use spatial concepts and landscape analysis to UC Approved – a – History/Social Science understand human social organization and its environmental Credits: 5 consequences. The course will also provide students with the This course reviews the history of the United States beginning tools and methods geographers use in their science and with colonial America to the present with an emphasis on the practice. There may be a summer assignment. 20th century United States history. Current problems are discussed and related to the historical scene.

AP US History A Course # 1537 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 Government This is a college level survey course of American history. This Course # 1540 Grade Level: 12 elective fulfills the US History graduation requirement. For college bound students. This course will provide an effective Prerequisites: None transition from high school to college studies. This course UC Approved – a – History/Social Science may have a summer assignment. As a junior, this class meets Credits: 5 the U.S. History requirement; as a senior, elective credit is This survey course covers the need for government in all earned for graduation. For the college-bound student, this societies. Starting with the principles of American democracy course will provide an effective transition from high school to from our Democratic-Republican origins to contemporary college studies. This course may have homework during the socio-political issues, students will become informed and summer. involved citizens of our community and nation.

AP US History B Economics Course # 1538 Grade Level: 11, 12 Course # 1542 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: AP US History A Prerequisites: None UC Approved – a – History/Social Science UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 Credits: 5 This is a college level survey course of American history. This This broad-ranging survey course is designed as a practical elective fulfills the US History graduation requirement. For study of the functions of economic systems and a study of the college bound students. This course will provide an effective American market economy. Emphasis is placed on critical transition from high school to college studies. This course thinking and rational analysis of the scope of economic may have a summer assignment. As a junior, this class meets concepts as well as international trade. the U.S. History requirement; as a senior, elective credit is earned for graduation. For the college-bound student, this AP European History A course will provide an effective transition from high school to college studies. This course may have homework during the Course # 1551 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 summer. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – a – History/Social Science AP Government/Economics Credits: 5 Course # 1556 Grade Level: 12 Qualified and motivated students earn college credits while in Prerequisites: None high school by passing the AP European History Exam. This UC Approved – a – History/Social Science class meets the World History requirement of elective credit for graduation. For the college-bound student, this course will Credits: 5 provide an effective transition from high school to college This is a college level course examining the major studies. constitutional themes of our American system. Analysis of

Supreme Court cases and a deep analysis of the constitution are expected. Students will be co-enrolled in Economics. This course fulfills the graduation requirements for Economics and

Government, therefore, student s are expected to stay enrolled throughout the year.

AP European History B Course # 1552 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP European History A

UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Psychology Credits: 5 Course # 1560 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Qualified and motivated students earn college credits while in Prerequisites: None high school by passing the AP European History Exam. This class meets the World History requirement of elective credit UC Approved – g - Elective for graduation. For the college-bound student, this course will Credits: 5 provide an effective transition from high school to college This course establishes a foundation for the learning of studies. motivations, behaviors, and principles behind human interaction. This will allow the students to understand the AP Macroeconomics A social environment in which they live and be able to make Course # 1559 Grade Level: 11, 12 some simple applications. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – a – History/Social Science AP Psychology A Credits: 5 Course # 1566 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None AP Microeconomics B UC Approved – g - Elective Course # 1558 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: None This is a college level, year-long introductory psychology UC Approved – a – History/Social Science course. For college bound students, this course will help Credits: 5 prepare them for upper level work. This course may have a This single semester course is a college level, introductory summer assignment. Elective credit is earned for high school economics course in microeconomics. Students will be co- graduation. For the college-bound student, this course will enrolled in government. The course with government provide an effective transition from high school to college curriculum included, fulfills graduation requirements for studies. This course may have homework during summer. economics and government. AP Psychology B Course # 1567 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: AP Psychology A UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 This is a college level, year-long introductory psychology course. For college bound students, this course will help

prepare them for upper level work. This course may have a summer assignment. Elective credit is earned for high school graduation. For the college-bound student, this course will provide an effective transition from high school to college studies. This course may have homework during summer.

Sociology (1 Semester) Course # 1591 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – g - Elective Credits: 5 Student Leadership 2 A Sociology is a general introduction to the scientific study of Course # 8210 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 the influence of group life on human behaviors. It is an excellent choice for students who enjoy Prerequisites: Student Application or Elected to office psychology/behavioral sciences and are thinking of a career UC Approved – g - Elective working with people. Topics range from culture, norms, Credits: 5 collective behavior and crime to the family, love and the life This course is designed for students who have taken cycle. Leadership I. Students will continue to develop leadership skills. This class is responsible for putting on all of the major Leadership 1 A events on campus. Students will work together to create Course # 8203 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 events that are engaging and fun. Students will be required to attend events and are expected to be good role models on Prerequisites: Student Application campus. Students will learn about parliamentary procedures, UC Approved – N/A school finance and organization skills. This course is great for Credits: 5 preparing students to leaders in the world. This course is designed to introduce students to the student government at GOHS. Students will have Leadership 2 B the opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills Course # 8211 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 such as: effective communication, learning to Prerequisites: Leadership A delegate, making contact with the community, and UC Approved – N/A learning how to put on an event. Students need to Credits: 5 e willing to make a difference on a daily basis. This This course is designed for students who have taken course is designed for incoming freshmen and first Leadership I. Students will continue to develop leadership skills. This class is responsible for putting on all of the major time WSB students. All students are welcome. events on campus. Students will work together to create events that are engaging and fun. Students will be required to Leadership 1 B attend events and are expected to be good role models on Course # 8204 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 campus. Students will learn about parliamentary procedures, Prerequisites: Leadership 1 A school finance and organization skills. This course is great for preparing students to leaders in the world. UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5

This course is designed to introduce students to the student government at GOHS. Students will have the opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills such as: effective communication, learning to delegate, making contact with the community, and learning how to put on an event. Students need to e willing to make a difference on a daily basis. This course is designed for incoming freshmen and first time WSB students. All students are welcome.

IB History of the Americas HL 1 A Course # IB1534 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 IB Theory of Knowledge A The History of America (HL) is a two year program offered to Course # IB1564 Grade Level: 11, 12 seniors. The course focuses on the History of America in the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the Cold War, Prerequisites: None incorporating Latin America and their relationship with other UC Approved – g - Elective nations in the western hemisphere. Credits: 5 The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) programme is central to the IB History of the Americas HL 1 B educational philosophy of the International Baccalaureate. It Course # IB1538 Grade Level: 12 challenges students and their teachers to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge, and to Prerequisites: IB History of the Americas HL1 A consider the role which knowledge plays in a global society. It UC Approved – a – History/Social Science encourages students to become aware of themselves as Credits: 5 thinkers, to become aware of the complexity of knowledge, The History of America (HL) is a two year program offered to and to recognize the need to act responsibly in an seniors. The course focuses on the History of America in the increasingly interconnected world. twentieth century, with special emphasis on the Cold War, incorporating Latin America and their relationship with other IB Theory of Knowledge B nations in the western hemisphere. Course # IB1565 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: None IB History of the Americas HL 2 A UC Approved – g - Elective Course # IB1522 Grade Level: 11, 12 Credits: 5 Prerequisites: AP US History The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) programme is central to the UC Approved – a – History/Social Science educational philosophy of the International Baccalaureate. It Credits: 5 challenges students and their teachers to reflect critically on This is the second year of a two year course. It is a thematic diverse ways of knowing and areas of knowledge, and to study of 20th century world history with an emphasis on the consider the role which knowledge plays in a global society. It western hemisphere. This elective fulfills graduation encourages students to become aware of themselves as requirements for government and economics. It is open to thinkers, to become aware of the complexity of knowledge, any student who has completed AP US History. Components and to recognize the need to act responsibly in an of the IB exam are included as part of course requirements. increasingly interconnected world.

IB History of the Americas HL 2 B

Course # IB1537 Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisites: IB History of the Americas HL 2 A UC Approved – a – History/Social Science Credits: 5 The History of America (HL) is a two year program offered to juniors and seniors. The course focuses on the History of America in the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the Cold War, incorporating Latin America and their relationship with other nations in the western hemisphere

Foundations of Academic Success Course # 1573 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5

This course is for 9th – 12th grade Special Education students and provides instruction in basic reading, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills. The course is recommended for all

9th grade Special Education students, but is available to

Special Education students in grade 10-12 based on teacher recommendations.

Foundations of Academic Success Course # 1574 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5

This course is for 9th – 12th grade Special Education students and provides instruction in basic reading, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills. The course is recommended for all

9th grade Special Education students, but is available to

Special Education students in grade 10-12 based on teacher recommendations.

Peer Counselor A Course # 8010 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A

Credits: 5

Students enrolled in this course provide tutorial support to students of special needs (future note: or enrolled in ELL courses). Tutors are trained to provide additional support for students in individual and small group settings with the goal of building a strong learning foundation in core content areas.

Peer Counselor B Course # 8011 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A AVID 10 A Credits: 5 Course # 8774 Grade Level: 10 Students enrolled in this course provide tutorial support to Prerequisites: None students of special needs (future note: or enrolled in ELL UC Approved – N/A courses). Tutors are trained to provide additional support for Credits: 5 students in individual and small group settings with the goal This is a program which prepares students for admission to of building a strong learning foundation in core content areas. four year universities and colleges immediately after high

school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, AVID 9 A reading, and study skills, intensive college and career Course # 8771 Grade Level: 9 counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all Prerequisites: None subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected UC Approved – N/A to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high school careers and to maintain enrollment in college Credits: 5 preparatory classes. This is a program which prepares students for admission to four year universities and colleges immediately after high AVID 10 B school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career Course # 8775 Grade Level: 10 counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all Prerequisites: AVID 10 A subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected UC Approved – N/A to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high Credits: 5 school careers and to maintain enrollment in college This is a program which prepares students for admission to preparatory classes. four year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, AVID 9 B reading, and study skills, intensive college and career Course # 8772 Grade Level: 9 counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all Prerequisites: AVID 9 A subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high UC Approved – N/A school careers and to maintain enrollment in college Credits: 5 preparatory classes. This is a program which prepares students for admission to four year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high school careers and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes.

AVID 11 A Course # 8776 Grade Level: 11 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 AVID 12 B This is a program which prepares students for admission to Course # 8779 Grade Level: 12 four year universities and colleges immediately after high Prerequisites: AVID 12 A school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, UC Approved – N/A reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all Credits: 5 subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected This is a program which prepares students for admission to to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high four year universities and colleges immediately after high school careers and to maintain enrollment in college school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, preparatory classes. reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all AVID 11 B subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high Course # 8777 Grade Level: 11 school careers and to maintain enrollment in college Prerequisites: AVID 11 A preparatory classes. UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 AVID Senior Seminar A This is a program which prepares students for admission to Course # 8780 Grade Level: 12 four year universities and colleges immediately after high Prerequisites: None school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career UC Approved – N/A counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all Credits: 5 subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected The AVID Senior Seminar is a course for AVID to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high seniors. The course is designed for those students school careers and to maintain enrollment in college who elect to take a course that prepares them for preparatory classes. the rigor required for college work. Students will AVID 12 A engage in higher levels of WICOR (writing, inquiry, Course # 8778 Grade Level: 12 collaboration organization and reading) strategies Prerequisites: None than experienced in prior years of AVID. This higher UC Approved – N/A level thinking, reading, writing and oral language Credits: 5 skills are needed to prepare students for the level This is a program which prepares students for admission to of work required to produce a culminating research four year universities and colleges immediately after high project at the end of the senior year. school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to enroll for two semesters for the remainder of their high school careers and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes.

AVID Senior Seminar B Course # 8781 Grade Level: 12 Prerequisites: AVID Senior Seminar A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 Video and Media Arts A The AVID Senior Seminar is a course for AVID Course # 5061 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 seniors. The course is designed for those students Prerequisites: None who elect to take a course that prepares them for UC Approved – -f-Visual/performing Arts the rigor required for college work. Students will Credits: 5 engage in higher levels of WICOR (writing, inquiry, This course provides a demanding pathway in which students develop both technical skills and the art of developing film collaboration organization and reading) strategies stories in preparation for College and Career Readiness in the than experienced in prior years of AVID. This higher industry sector of Arts, Media, and Entertainment level thinking, reading, writing and oral language emphasizing on Media Support Services skills are needed to prepare students for the level of work required to produce a culminating research Video and Media Arts B project at the end of the senior year. Course # 5062 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Video and Media Arts A UC Approved – -f-Visual/performing Arts Credits: 5 This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to participate in all phases of video production; from pre-

production to post production. A strong focus is placed on developing broadcast journalism skills for students to utilize on projects for the K-PAW morning announcements and the local cable show.

Advanced Video and Media Arts A Course # 5064 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 This class is designed to give students advanced skills in

numerous areas of video production and broadcast journalism. Students’ primary focus in this class is the production of the K-PAW morning announcements. The course gives students the initial knowledge and skills needed to enter the broadcasting industry. Students will also be exposed to the business aspect of this industry. This course

need not be taken in sequential order.

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Course # 5065 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Advanced Video and Media Arts A UC Approved – N/A Credits: 5 This class is designed to give students advanced skills in Draw/Paint 1 A numerous areas of video production and broadcast Course # 6011 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 journalism. Students’ primary focus in this class is the Prerequisites: Intro to Art A/B production of the K-PAW morning announcements. The course gives students the initial knowledge and skills needed UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts to enter the broadcasting industry. Students will also be Credits: 5 exposed to the business aspect of this industry. This course This course is for all students that have intermediate art skills need not be taken in sequential order. or experience with various painting materials. Students will solve visual problems involving design, sculpting, and creating Introduction to Art A themes in art history. The focuses for the class will be Course # 6001 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 exploring various art styles and discuss complex ideas to refine art techniques. It is recommended that students have Prerequisites: None taken a previous art class for an understanding of drawing UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts fundamentals before taking this course. This is a yearlong Credits: 5 course. The Introduction to Art course is for all students that are beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of art. Draw/Paint 1 B Students will develop basic skills using a variety of materials Course # 6012 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 such as; graphite, color pencils, watercolors, ink, and paint. Prerequisites: Draw/Paint 1 A This course is encouraged to be taken as a pre-requisite before taking higher level visual art courses. The focus of this UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts class will be to develop perceptual art skills by understanding Credits: 5 the Concepts on the Elements and Principles of Art. This is a This course is for all students that have intermediate art skills yearlong course. or experience with various painting materials. Students will solve visual problems involving design, sculpting, and creating Introduction to Art B themes in art history. The focuses for the class will be Course # 6002 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 exploring various art styles and discuss complex ideas to refine art techniques. It is recommended that students have Prerequisites: Introduction to Art A taken a previous art class for an understanding of drawing UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts fundamentals before taking this course. This is a yearlong Credits: 5 course. The Introduction to Art course is for all students that are beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of art. Draw/Paint 2 A Students will develop basic skills using a variety of materials Course # 6021 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 such as; graphite, color pencils, watercolors, ink, and paint. Prerequisites: Draw/Paint 1 A/B This course is encouraged to be taken as a pre-requisite before taking higher level visual art courses. The focus of this UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts class will be to develop perceptual art skills by understanding Credits: 5 the Concepts on the Elements and Principles of Art. This is a This course is combined with the Advanced Placement Studio yearlong course. Art Class and is designed for the student who is interested in continuing serious study of visual arts. Units are directed to portfolio preparation for the AP exam and college entrance. Individual styles and content will be encouraged through life drawing, painting, and print making.

Draw/Paint 2 B Course # 6022 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Draw/Paint 2 A UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 AP Studio Art A This course is combined with the Advanced Placement Studio Course # 6026 Grade Level: 11, 12 Art Class and is designed for the student who is interested in Prerequisites: Draw/Paint 1 A/B continuing serious study of visual arts. Units are directed to UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts portfolio preparation for the AP exam and college entrance. Credits: 5 Individual styles and content will be encouraged through life The goal of this course is the completion of a portfolio of art drawing, painting, and print making. work that could be submitted to the college Entrance

Examination Board Advanced Placement Examination for AP Art History A exemption from college courses. This portfolio would also Course # 6024 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 provide the work needed for acceptance to professional art Prerequisites: None colleges. Originality, craftsmanship and self-discipline will be UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts stressed through painting, life drawing, printmaking, and Credits: 5 mixed media projects. The Advanced Placement offering in the history of art provides an introductory college course in the understanding AP Studio Art B and enjoyment of architecture, sculpture, and painting, as Course # 6027 Grade Level: 11, 12 well as other art forms within historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisites: AP Studio Art A Students will learn to look at art critically, with intelligence UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts and sensitivity, and to articulate what they see or experience. The course requires a high degree of commitment to Credits: 5 academic work. This course may have homework during The goal of this course is the completion of a portfolio of art summer. work that could be submitted to the college Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examination for AP Art History B exemption from college courses. This portfolio would also provide the work needed for acceptance to professional art Course # 6025 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 colleges. Originality, craftsmanship and self-discipline will be Prerequisites: AP Art History A stressed through painting, life drawing, printmaking, and UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts mixed media projects. Credits: 5 The Advanced Placement offering in the history of art provides an introductory college course in the understanding and enjoyment of architecture, sculpture, and painting, as well as other art forms within historical and cultural contexts. Students will learn to look at art critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and to articulate what they see or experience. The course requires a high degree of commitment to academic work. This course may have homework during summer.

Ceramics 1 A Course # 6031 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Ceramics 2 B Credits: 5 Course # 6041 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This course provides an introduction to ceramics, Prerequisites: Ceramics A emphasizing hand building, wheel throwing, and pottery UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts decoration in the form of painting and glazing. Students will Credits: 5 plan and create original works of art highlighting their This course provides an advanced exploration of ceramics, personal preferences and their developing skills in sculpture emphasizing the refinement in the practices of hand building, and in the usage of the Elements of Art and Principles of wheel throwing, and pottery decoration in the form of Design. Students will also perceive various works of art painting and glazing. Students will plan and create original throughout ceramic history and use artistic vocabulary and works of art of increased skill and complexity reflecting their ceramics terminology to express their observations. personal preferences and advancing skills in sculpture and in

the usage of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Ceramics 1 B Students will also perceive various advanced works of art Course # 6032 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 throughout history and use artistic vocabulary and ceramics Prerequisites: Ceramics 1 A terminology to express their observations. UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts Credits: 5 Visual Art IB HL 1 A This course provides an introduction to ceramics, Course # IB1570 Grade Level: 11, 12 emphasizing hand building, wheel throwing, and pottery Prerequisites: None decoration in the form of painting and glazing. Students will UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts plan and create original works of art highlighting their Credits: 5 personal preferences and their developing skills in sculpture HL students will work over a two year period to complete a and in the usage of the Elements of Art and Principles of majority of their hours on studio work. During this intense Design. Students will also perceive various works of art investigation, students will experiment with all venues of art. throughout ceramic history and use artistic vocabulary and Major themes are explored including technical exercises, ceramics terminology to express their observations. introduction into new media, and an awareness of how artists

in other cultures implement this. Students will experience a Ceramics 2 A high level of exposure to art making through teacher led Course # 6041 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 projects. Year two, students will be expected to be creating Prerequisites: None works of art that are related, and exhibit the exploration of UC Approved – f – Visual/Performing Arts various styles, movements and cultures. The commencement of personal and independent study will begin. This requires Credits: 5 the student to become responsible for their learning within This course provides an advanced exploration of ceramics, the classroom atmosphere of advice, encouragement and emphasizing the refinement in the practices of hand building, technical support. By the end of year two, students will wheel throwing, and pottery decoration in the form of prepare and curate a senior exhibit, which will take place in painting and glazing. Students will plan and create original April of their senior year. works of art of increased skill and complexity reflecting their personal preferences and advancing skills in sculpture and in the usage of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students will also perceive various advanced works of art throughout history and use artistic vocabulary and ceramics terminology to express their observations.

Visual Art IB HL 1 B Course # IB1571 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Visual Art IB HL 1 A UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts Visual Art IB HL 2 B Credits: 5 Course # IB1574 Grade Level: 11, 12 HL students will work over a two year period to complete a Prerequisites: Visual Art IB HL 2 A majority of their hours on studio work. During this intense UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts investigation, students will experiment with all venues of art. Credits: 5 Major themes are explored including technical exercises, HL students will work over a two year period to complete a introduction into new media, and an awareness of how artists majority of their hours on studio work. During this intense in other cultures implement this. Students will experience a investigation, students will experiment with all venues of art. high level of exposure to art making through teacher led Major themes are explored including technical exercises, projects. Year two, students will be expected to be creating introduction into new media, and an awareness of how artists works of art that are related, and exhibit the exploration of in other cultures implement this. Students will experience a various styles, movements and cultures. The commencement high level of exposure to art making through teacher led of personal and independent study will begin. This requires projects. Year two, students will be expected to be creating the student to become responsible for their learning within works of art that are related, and exhibit the exploration of the classroom atmosphere of advice, encouragement and various styles, movements and cultures. The commencement technical support. By the end of year two, students will of personal and independent study will begin. This requires prepare and curate a senior exhibit, which will take place in the student to become responsible for their learning within April of their senior year. the classroom atmosphere of advice, encouragement and

technical support. By the end of year two, students will Visual Art IB HL 2 A prepare and curate a senior exhibit, which will take place in Course # IB1573 Grade Level: 11, 12 April of their senior year. Prerequisites: None UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts Visual Art IB SL A Credits: 5 Course # IB1575 Grade Level: 11, 12 HL students will work over a two year period to complete a Prerequisites: None majority of their hours on studio work. During this intense UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts investigation, students will experiment with all venues of art. Credits: 5 Major themes are explored including technical exercises, Students work over a one year period to complete a majority introduction into new media, and an awareness of how artists of the hours on studio work. Major themes are explored in other cultures implement this. Students will experience a including technical exercises, introduction into new media, high level of exposure to art making through teacher led and an awareness of how artists in other cultures implement projects. Year two, students will be expected to be creating this. Students will experience an exposure to art making works of art that are related, and exhibit the exploration of through teacher led projects, and some individually chosen various styles, movements and cultures. The commencement projects of personal interest. Students will test in their senior of personal and independent study will begin. This requires year in April. the student to become responsible for their learning within the classroom atmosphere of advice, encouragement and technical support. By the end of year two, students will prepare and curate a senior exhibit, which will take place in

April of their senior year.

Visual Art IB SL B Course # IB1576 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Visual Art IB SL A

UC Approved – f – Visual Performing Arts American Sign Language 1 A Credits: 5 Course # 7707 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students work over a one year period to complete a majority Prerequisites: None of the hours on studio work. Major themes are explored including technical exercises, introduction into new media, UC Approved – e – Language Other the English and an awareness of how artists in other cultures implement Credits: 5 this. Students will experience an exposure to art making This focuses on the lexicon, grammar, syntax, and both through teacher led projects, and some individually chosen the manual and non-manual production of ASL as it projects of personal interest. Students will test in their senior relates to the community and culture of the deaf. year in April. Introductory level receptive and expressive skills will be developed through a variety of instructional activities. Emphasis will be placed on expression in the target

language in order to enhance student’s conversational

sign language skills. ASL fulfills the foreign language

requirement.

American Sign Language 1 B Course # 7708 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: American Sign Language 1 A

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English

Credits: 5 This focuses on the lexicon, grammar, syntax, and both the manual and non-manual production of ASL as it relates to the community and culture of the deaf. Introductory level receptive and expressive skills will be developed through a variety of instructional activities. Emphasis will be placed on expression in the target language in order to enhance student’s conversational

sign language skills. ASL fulfills the foreign language

requirement.

American Sign Language 2 A Course # 7709 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None UC Approved – e – Language Other the English American Sign Language 3 A Credits: 5 Course # 7711 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students will continue to learn about the language and Prerequisites: None cultural views of the deaf community as well as an UC Approved – e – Language Other the English introduction to ASL literature. Intermediate level Credits: 5 receptive and expressive skills will be developed In American Sign Language 3 students will expand through a variety of instructional activities. Emphasis expressive and receptive signed vocabulary, utilize will be placed on expression in the target language in correct grammatical features of American Sign order to enhance student’s production and Language, increase knowledge of deaf cultural understanding of signed descriptions and directions behaviors, values, and norms, and increase visual based on a variety of conversational topics. ASL fulfills perception, visual memory, signed fluency, and length the foreign language requirement. of signed interactions. ASL fulfills the foreign language requirement. American Sign Language 2 B Course # 7710 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 American Sign Language 3 B Prerequisites: American Sign Language 2 A Course # 7712 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Prerequisites: American Sign Language 3 A Credits: 5 UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Students will continue to learn about the language and Credits: 5 cultural views of the deaf community as well as an In American Sign Language 3 students will expand introduction to ASL literature. Intermediate level expressive and receptive signed vocabulary, utilize receptive and expressive skills will be developed correct grammatical features of American Sign through a variety of instructional activities. Emphasis Language, increase knowledge of deaf cultural will be placed on expression in the target language in behaviors, values, and norms, and increase visual order to enhance student’s production and perception, visual memory, signed fluency, and length understanding of signed descriptions and directions of signed interactions. ASL fulfills the foreign language based on a variety of conversational topics. ASL fulfills requirement. the foreign language requirement.

American Sign Language 4 A Course # 7713 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: None

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 Spanish 1 A American Sign Language 4 offers students an expanded Course # 4011 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 series of informal and formal linguistic learning Prerequisites: None activities designed to empower students to acquire UC Approved – e – Language Other the English higher level communicative skills and to develop the cultural competencies necessary to successfully interact Credits: 5 with the deaf community. Special emphasis is given to This college preparatory course emphasizes the four basic skills in Spanish: reading, writing, listening and speaking. application of language skills for personal enjoyment Students will be required to learn approximately 1,000 and within a professional context, and exploration of vocabulary words and expressions. They will also learn to post-high school opportunities related to American Sign communicate in the present tense using both regular and Language. ASL fulfills the foreign language requirement. irregular verbs.

American Sign Language 4 B Spanish 1 B Course # 7714 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 4012 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: American Sign Language 4 A Prerequisites: Spanish 1 A UC Approved – e – Language Other the English UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 Credits: 5 American Sign Language 4 offers students an expanded This college preparatory course emphasizes the four basic series of informal and formal linguistic learning skills in Spanish: reading, writing, listening and speaking. activities designed to empower students to acquire Students will be required to learn approximately 1,000 higher level communicative skills and to develop the vocabulary words and expressions. They will also learn to cultural competencies necessary to successfully interact communicate in the present tense using both regular and with the deaf community. Special emphasis is given to irregular verbs. application of language skills for personal enjoyment and within a professional context, and exploration of Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 A post-high school opportunities related to American Sign Course # 4015 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Language. ASL fulfills the foreign language requirement. Prerequisites: Must be native/heritage speaker UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 Spanish for Spanish Speakers year 1 is a college Preparatory language and literature course designed to meet the needs of students who speak Spanish and who require additional formal instruction to develop their literacy to an optimum level. By integrating the complex nature of language acquisition and the multiple elements of language use in a comprehensive program of thinking, listening, speaking, and writing activities, students perfect their ability to communicate in a second language.

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 B Course # 4016 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Must be native/heritage speaker UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Spanish 2 A Credits: 5 Course # 4021 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Spanish for Spanish Speakers year 1 is a college Preparatory Prerequisites: Spanish 1 A/B language and literature course designed to meet the needs of UC Approved – e – Language Other the English students who speak Spanish and who require additional Credits: 5 formal instruction to develop their literacy to an optimum level. By integrating the complex nature of language This course is a continuation of Spanish I where more acquisition and the multiple elements of language use in a advanced and complex language patterns emerge. The comprehensive program of thinking, listening, speaking, and course is conducted mostly in Spanish. The emphasis writing activities, students perfect their ability to will be on the two past tenses (preterit and imperfect). communicate in a second language. Furthermore, students will learn approximately 1,000 vocabulary words and expressions. Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 A Course # 4017 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Spanish 2 B Prerequisites: Must be native/heritage speaker Course # 4022 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Prerequisites: Spanish 2 A Credits: 5 UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 is the second year of a Credits: 5 sequence of college preparatory language and literature This course is a continuation of Spanish I where more courses designed to meet the needs of students who speak advanced and complex language patterns emerge. The Spanish and who require additional formal instruction to course is conducted mostly in Spanish. The emphasis develop their literacy to an optimum level. By integrating the complex nature of language acquisition and the multiple will be on the two past tenses (preterit and imperfect). elements of language use in a comprehensive program of Furthermore, students will learn approximately 1,000 thinking, listening, speaking and writing activities, students vocabulary words and expressions. prefect their ability to communicate in a second language. Spanish 3 A Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 B Course # 4031 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Course # 4018 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Spanish 2 A/B Prerequisites: Must be native/heritage speaker UC Approved – e – Language Other the English UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 Credits: 5 An advanced Spanish language course where Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 is the second year of a communicative competence is developed in all four sequence of college preparatory language and literature areas of language skills: understanding, speaking, courses designed to meet the needs of students who speak reading and writing. The majority of the class is Spanish and who require additional formal instruction to conducted in Spanish. In order to be successful in this develop their literacy to an optimum level. By integrating the course, students must have a solid foundation in the complex nature of language acquisition and the multiple elements of language use in a comprehensive program of present and both past tenses (preterit and imperfect). thinking, listening, speaking and writing activities, students prefect their ability to communicate in a second language.

Spanish 3 B Course # 4031 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Spanish 3 A

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English IB Spanish SL 1 A Credits: 5 Course # IB4033 Grade Level: 11, 12 An advanced Spanish language course where Prerequisites: Spanish 1 A/B & 2A/B communicative competence is developed in all four UC Approved – e – Language Other the English areas of language skills: understanding, speaking, Credits: 5 reading and writing. The majority of the class is The foreign language learning course is designed for students conducted in Spanish. In order to be successful in this with previous experience with the target language. The course, students must have a solid foundation in the purpose of this requirement is to encourage and facilitate present and both past tenses (preterit and imperfect). language study at the post-secondary level, to promote tolerance and cultural awareness, and to prepare students to Spanish 4 A enter the international community of professionals. The Course # 4033 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 course focuses on language acquisition and development in Prerequisites: Spanish 3 A/B the four primary language skills: listening, speaking, reading UC Approved – e – Language Other the English and writing. Students will communicate freely in speech and writing and will evaluate and respond to written texts on a Credits: 5 wide range of subject matter. Spanish 4 is designed to increase and refine the student’s proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and IB Spanish SL 1 B speaking Spanish. The course continues to expand on cultural information along with communicative topics Course # IB4034 Grade Level: 11, 12 and situations, as students read and discuss short Prerequisites: IB Spanish SL 1 A stories and poems. Students may elect to take the AP UC Approved – e – Language Other the English exam. Credits: 5 The foreign language learning course is designed for students with previous experience with the target language. The Spanish 4 B purpose of this requirement is to encourage and facilitate Course # 4034 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 language study at the post-secondary level, to promote Prerequisites: Spanish 4 A tolerance and cultural awareness, and to prepare students to UC Approved – e – Language Other the English enter the international community of professionals. The Credits: 5 course focuses on language acquisition and development in Spanish 4 is designed to increase and refine the the four primary language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will communicate freely in speech and student’s proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and writing and will evaluate and respond to written texts on a speaking Spanish. The course continues to expand on wide range of subject matter. cultural information along with communicative topics and situations, as students read and discuss short stories and poems. Students may elect to take the AP exam.

IB Spanish HL 1 A Course # IB4035 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Spanish 1 & 2

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English IB Spanish SL 2 B Credits: 5 Course # IB402 Grade Level: 11, 12 The foreign language learning course is designed for students with previous experience with the target language. The Prerequisites: IB Spanish SL 2 A purpose of this requirement is to encourage and facilitate UC Approved – e – Language Other the English language study at the post-secondary level, to promote Credits: 5 tolerance and cultural awareness, and to prepare students to The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree enter the international community of professionals. The of competence in the language as well as to explore different course focuses on language acquisition and development in aspects of the culture of Spain and the Spanish speaking the four primary language skills: listening, speaking, reading world. Upon completion of this course students will be able and writing. Students will communicate freely in speech and to use the language spontaneously in a variety of situations writing and will evaluate and respond to written texts on a and contexts, not only orally but also in writing. wide range of subject matter. IB Spanish HL 2 A IB Spanish HL 1 B Course # IB4011 Grade Level: 11, 12 Course # IB4036 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: IB Spanish HL 1 A UC Approved – e – Language Other the English UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 Credits: 5 The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree The foreign language learning course is designed for students of competence in the language as well as to explore different with previous experience with the target language. The aspects of the culture of Spain and the Spanish speaking purpose of this requirement is to encourage and facilitate world. Upon completion of this course students will be able language study at the post-secondary level, to promote to use the language spontaneously in a variety of situations tolerance and cultural awareness, and to prepare students to and contexts, not only orally but also in writing. enter the international community of professionals. The course focuses on language acquisition and development in IB Spanish HL 2 B the four primary language skills: listening, speaking, reading Course # IB4012 Grade Level: 11, 12 and writing. Students will communicate freely in speech and writing and will evaluate and respond to written texts on a Prerequisites: IB Spanish HL 2 A wide range of subject matter. UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 IB Spanish SL 2 A The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree of competence in the language as well as to explore different Course # IB4001 Grade Level: 11, 12 aspects of the culture of Spain and the Spanish speaking Prerequisites: None world. Upon completion of this course students will be able UC Approved – e – Language Other the English to use the language spontaneously in a variety of situations Credits: 5 and contexts, not only orally but also in writing. The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree of competence in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the culture of Spain and the Spanish speaking world. Upon completion of this course students will be able to use the language spontaneously in a variety of situations and contexts, not only orally but also in writing.

AP Spanish Language A Course # 4041 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Spanish 3 A/B UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 AP Spanish Literature B This course is designed to prepare students for the AP Course # 4052 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 language exam in May. This course is taught entirely in Prerequisites: AP Spanish Literature A Spanish. This is equivalent to a college-level course. UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Most colleges and universities participate in this Credits: 5 This course is designed to prepare students for the program. This course may have homework during the Advance Placement Literature exam in May. This course summer. is taught entirely in Spanish. This is equivalent to a AP Spanish Language B college-level course. Most colleges and universities Course # 4042 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 participate in this program. This course may have Prerequisites: AP Spanish Language A homework during the summer. UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 French 1 A This course is designed to prepare students for the AP Course # 4111 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 language exam in May. This course is taught entirely in Prerequisites: None Spanish. This is equivalent to a college-level course. e – Language Other the English Most colleges and universities participate in this Credits: 5 program. This course may have homework during the This introductory, college preparatory course develops summer. beginning language skills in French. Emphasis is on speaking and listening, but reading and writing skills are

AP Spanish Literature A also developed while cultural information is taught Course # 4051 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 throughout the course Prerequisites: AP Spanish Language Y UC Approved – e – Language Other the English French 1 B Credits: 5 Course # 4112 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is designed to prepare students for the Prerequisites: French 1 A Advance Placement Literature exam in May. This course e – Language Other the English is taught entirely in Spanish. This is equivalent to a Credits: 5 college-level course. Most colleges and universities This introductory, college preparatory course develops participate in this program. This course may have beginning language skills in French. Emphasis is on homework during the summer. speaking and listening, but reading and writing skills are also developed while cultural information is taught throughout the course

French 2 A Course # 4121 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: French 1 A/B

UC Approved - e – Language Other the English French 3 B Credits: 5 Course # 4132 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Building on the student’s knowledge, the course will Prerequisites: French 3 A further the student’s proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to French. Students will learn the UC Approved – e – Language Other the English grammar, vocabulary, and cultural information Credits: 5 French 3 is designed to increase the student’s necessary to communicate about events in the past and proficiency in the four language acquisition skills of present. reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students learn French 2 B about French culture and literature while expanding on Course # 4122 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 communicative topics and situations as they read short Prerequisites: French 2 stories and poems. UC Approved - e – Language Other the English French 4 A Credits: 5 Course # 4141 Grade Level: 11, 12 Building on the student’s knowledge, the course will Prerequisites: French 3 A/B further the student’s proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to French. Students will learn the UC Approved – e – Language Other the English grammar, vocabulary, and cultural information Credits: 5 This course is the fourth stage of the French Language necessary to communicate about events in the past and Learning Continuum. It is designed to help student present. achieve communicative competence, and develop the French 3 A skills to understand, produce and sustain Course # 4131 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 communication on a wide variety of complex Prerequisites: French 2 A/B unpredictable abstract and academic topics. Students UC Approved – e – Language Other the English also actively use extended language to create multi- paragraphs texts using complex language in a culturally Credits: 5 French 3 is designed to increase the student’s authentic way, as recommended by the World proficiency in the four language acquisition skills of Language Content Standards for California Public reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students learn Schools. about French culture and literature while expanding on communicative topics and situations as they read short stories and poems.

French 4 B Course # 4142 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: French 4 A

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English AP French Language and Culture B Credits: 5 Course # 4147 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is the fourth stage of the French Language Prerequisites: IB French Level 2 and AP French 4 Learning Continuum. It is designed to help student achieve communicative competence, and develop the UC Approved – e – Language Other the English skills to understand, produce and sustain Credits: 5 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated communication on a wide variety of complex language learner who has 3 to 5 years’ experience of unpredictable abstract and academic topics. Students French with an A average. It is taken in senior year and also actively use extended language to create multi- is the fourth course in a continuum of courses. The aim paragraphs texts using complex language in a culturally of this course is to help students reach a high degree of authentic way, as recommended by the World competence in the language as well as to explore Language Content Standards for California Public different aspects of the culture of France and the Schools. French-speaking world over 2 years. The main objective AP French Language and Culture A of the course is to refine language acquisition and Course # 4146 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 develop the four primary language skills: Listening, Prerequisites: IB French Level 2 and AP French 4 speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, UC Approved – e – Language Other the English interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in a variety of contexts and themes. Credits: 5 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the language learner who has 3 to 5 years’ experience of culture of French-speaking countries and reinforces French with an A average. It is taken in senior year and internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 2 and is the fourth course in a continuum of courses. The aim AP French 4 students. of this course is to help students reach a high degree of Pre-AP French Level 1 A competence in the language as well as to explore Course # 4116 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 different aspects of the culture of France and the Prerequisites: None French-speaking world over 2 years. The main objective of the course is to refine language acquisition and UC Approved – e – Language Other the English develop the four primary language skills: Listening, Credits: 5 This is the first course in a continuum, which prepares speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, students for the IB and AP examinations, which students will interpretive, and presentational modes of take in their senior year. This rigorous course is designed for communication in a variety of contexts and themes. students who are highly motivated. The main focus for the Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the course is on furthering language acquisition and the culture of French-speaking countries and reinforces development of four primary language skills: Listening, internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 2 and speaking, reading and writing in a variety of contexts. AP French 4 students. Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture of French speaking countries and reinforce internationalism.

Pre-AP French Level 1 B Course # 4117 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Pre-AP French Level 1 A

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Pre-AP French Level 3 A Credits: 5 Course # 4134 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 This is the first course in a continuum, which prepares students for the IB and AP examinations, which students will Prerequisites: Pre-AP French Level 2 A/B take in their senior year. This rigorous course is designed for UC Approved – e – Language Other the English students who are highly motivated. The main focus for the Credits: 5 course is on furthering language acquisition and the This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated development of four primary language skills: Listening, language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French speaking, reading and writing in a variety of contexts. with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture course in a continuum of courses to. The aim of this course is of French speaking countries and reinforce internationalism. to help students reach a high degree of competence in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the culture Pre-AP French Level 2 A of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. The main objective of the course is to refine language acquisition and Course # 4118 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 develop the four primary language skills: Listening, speaking, Prerequisites: Pre-AP French Level 1 A/B reading and writing in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and UC Approved – e – Language Other the English presentational modes of communication in a variety of Credits: 5 context and themes. Furthermore, the course aims to offer This is the second course in a continuum, which prepares insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and students for the IB and AP examinations, which students will reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 take in their senior year. This rigorous course is designed for and Pre AP French 3 student. students who are highly motivated. The main focus for the course is on furthering language acquisition and the Pre-AP French Level 3 B development of four primary language skills: Listening, Course # 4135 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 speaking, reading and writing in a variety of contexts. Prerequisites: Pre-AP French Level 3 A Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture of French speaking countries and reinforce internationalism. UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated Pre-AP French Level 2 B language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French Course # 4119 Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third Prerequisites: Pre-AP French Level 1 A/B course in a continuum of courses to. The aim of this course is UC Approved – e – Language Other the English to help students reach a high degree of competence in the Credits: 5 language as well as to explore different aspects of the culture This is the second course in a continuum, which prepares of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. The main students for the IB and AP examinations, which students will objective of the course is to refine language acquisition and take in their senior year. This rigorous course is designed for develop the four primary language skills: Listening, speaking, students who are highly motivated. The main focus for the reading and writing in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and course is on furthering language acquisition and the presentational modes of communication in a variety of development of four primary language skills: Listening, context and themes. Furthermore, the course aims to offer speaking, reading and writing in a variety of contexts. insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 of French speaking countries and reinforce internationalism. and Pre AP French 3 student.

IB French SL 1 A Course # IB4141 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: An A average in SL French 2 or HL

French 3 IB French HL 1 A Credits: 5 Course # IB4143 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French Prerequisites: An A average in SL French 2 or HL with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third French 3 course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB UC Approved – e – Language Other the English examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this Credits: 5 course is to help students reach a high degree of competence This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third The main objective of the course is to refine language course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, course is to help students reach a high degree of competence Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking The main objective of the course is to refine language countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student. Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in IB French SL 1 B a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course Course # IB4142 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking Prerequisites: IB French SL 1 A countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student. Credits: 5

This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree of competence in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years.

The main objective of the course is to refine language acquisition and develop the four primary language skills:

Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal,

Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB

French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student.

IB French HL 1 B Course # IB4144 Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB French HL 1 A

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English IB French SL 2 B Credits: 5 Course # IB4201 Grade Level: 11, 12 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French Prerequisites: IB French SL 2 A with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third UC Approved – e – Language Other the English course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB Credits: 5 examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated course is to help students reach a high degree of competence language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB The main objective of the course is to refine language examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: course is to help students reach a high degree of competence Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course The main objective of the course is to refine language aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student. Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course IB French SL 2 A aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking Course # IB4200 Grade Level: 11, 12 countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student. Prerequisites: Pre-AP/IB French Year 1 SL/HL

UC Approved – e – Language Other the English IB French HL 2 A Credits: 5 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated Course # IB4102 Grade Level: 11, 12 language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French Prerequisites: Pre-AP/IB French Year 1 SL with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third UC Approved – e – Language Other the English course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB Credits: 5 examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated course is to help students reach a high degree of competence language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB The main objective of the course is to refine language examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: course is to help students reach a high degree of competence Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course The main objective of the course is to refine language aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student. Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student.

IB French HL 2 B Course # IB4103 Grade Level: 11, 12 Prerequisites: IB French HL 2 A UC Approved – e – Language Other the English Credits: 5 This rigorous course is designed for a highly motivated language learner who has 2 to 4 years’ experience of French with an A average. It is taken in junior year and is the third course in a continuum of courses to prepare for the AP and IB examination which are taken in senior year. The aim of this course is to help students reach a high degree of competence in the language as well as to explore different aspects of the culture of France and French-speaking world over 2 years. The main objective of the course is to refine language acquisition and develop the four primary language skills: Listening, speaking, reading and writing in the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in a variety of context and themes. Furthermore, the course aims to offer insight into the culture of French-speaking countries and reinforces internationalism. It is offered to IB French Level 1 and Pre AP French 3 student.