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Global Academy & Online Learning Junior High & High School Course Description Book 2020-2021 Governing Board Reed Carr, President Dr. J. Charles Santa Cruz, Clerk Jill Humpherys Sheila Rogers Ugetti Lori Wood Dr. Shane McCord, Superintendent Global Academy Mesquite High School Campus 500 S. McQueen Road Gilbert, AZ 85233 [email protected] 480-507-1476 This course description catalog is a comprehensive list of online courses available in the Gilbert Public School system. Course offerings may vary from campus to campus based upon available facilities, highly qualified staff, and adequate student enrollment. Notice of Nondiscrimination Gilbert Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s) at 140 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, or at the phone number or email listed below. As to issues regarding disability discrimination: Director of Special Education Section 504/ADA Coordinator Gilbert Public Schools Phone: 480-497-3377 [email protected] As to issues regarding any other type of discrimination: District Hearing & Compliance Officer Gilbert Public Schools Phone: 480-497-3421 [email protected] Notificación Pública de No Discriminación El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el tratamiento de personas o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones. La falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión o participación en las actividades y programas del distrito. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación o de empleo. Este aviso se proporciona como lo requiere el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, el Título IX de las Enmiendas de Educación de 1972, la Ley de Discriminación por Edad de 1975 y la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990. Las preguntas, quejas o solicitudes de información adicional con respecto a estas leyes, se pueden enviar al coordinador(es) de cumplimiento designado a 140 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296, o al número de teléfono o correo electrónico que se anotan a continuación. En lo que se refiere a los asuntos relacionados con la discriminación por discapacidad: Director(a) de la Sección 504 de Educación Especial/Coordinador(a) de ADA del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert Teléfono: 480-497-3377 [email protected] En cuanto a los asuntos relacionados a cualquier otro tipo de discriminación: Oficial de Cumplimiento y Audiencia del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert Teléfono: 480-497-3421 [email protected] 1 Table of Contents Online Learning Opportunities Offered by Gilbert Public Schools ........................................... 4 GPS High School Graduation Requirements .............................................................................. 5 Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP).................................................................................. 6 Grades ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Credit Recovery Classes .............................................................................................................. 7 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ....................................................................... 8 State Mandated Assessments ...................................................................................................... 8 Online Course Fees ...................................................................................................................... 8 Courses Taken for Grade Replacement ...................................................................................... 8 Fees & Expenses .......................................................................................................................... 8 Junior High Online Course Descriptions .................................................................................. 10 English ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Mathematics ............................................................................................................................. 11 Science ..................................................................................................................................... 12 History & Social Sciences ....................................................................................................... 12 Junior High Physical Education ............................................................................................. 13 Junior High Electives .............................................................................................................. 14 Junior High Credit Recovery ...................................................................................................... 15 English Credit Recovery ......................................................................................................... 15 Mathematics Credit Recovery................................................................................................. 15 Science Credit Recovery ......................................................................................................... 16 History & Social Sciences Credit Recovery ........................................................................... 16 High School Online Course Descriptions ................................................................................. 17 English ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Math .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Science ..................................................................................................................................... 21 History & Social Sciences ....................................................................................................... 25 Physical Education .................................................................................................................. 27 Electives ................................................................................................................................... 28 World Languages .................................................................................................................... 31 High School Credit Recovery ..................................................................................................... 35 English Credit Recovery ......................................................................................................... 35 Math Credit Recovery .............................................................................................................. 36 2 Science Credit Recovery ......................................................................................................... 37 History & Social Sciences Credit Recovery ........................................................................... 38 3 Online Learning Opportunities Offered by Gilbert Public Schools Gilbert Public Schools and Global Academy provide a spectrum of opportunities for students to engage in online learning in order to personalize their academic path. Students may choose to sequence their coursework in ways that meet their personal needs, with the guidance of their parents, counselor, and Global Academy staff, within one of the following models: 1. Full-Time Global Academy - Students can choose to attend Global Academy on a full time basis. ● Full-time Global Academy students complete all course work via online classes at home or other non-brick and mortar school location. They are expected to complete at least two courses every nine weeks of the entire calendar year. 2. Distance Learning - Distance Learning provides students the opportunity to take additional courses each semester in order to work ahead or remain on schedule for graduation while pursuing individual interests, advanced courses, or recovering credits. Students enroll in courses at a traditional brick and mortar school and can also register for additional courses to be taken outside of their school day schedule. 3. Center For Success (HS) or Learning Lab (JH) – Students may take an online class during their traditional school