Course Catalog 21-22
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2021–22 COURSE CATALOG Contents Mission Statement Letter from the Staff 1 Welcome to Berkeley High School 2 Support & Guidance Counselor Statement General Information about College Admissions Keeping Your Options Open 3 Education Options After High School College Entrance Tests 4 Policies Schedule Changes Withdrawal Policy Course Credit Textbook Policies Grading Procedures 4 Additional Credits English Learner Classification and Placement 6 Mathematics Placement Science Placement World Language Placement 7 PE Waivers Proctors BHS Student Technology Services E-Tree 8 Interscholastic Athletic Program 9 Berkeley High School Graduation & UC/CSU Entrance Requirements 10 Individualized Learning Plan 11 Career & College Readiness 17 Adult School 19 Universal 9th Grade Learning communities 22 Academic Choice (AC) 29 Arts & Humanities Academy (AHA) 34 Academy of Medicine & Public Service (AMPS) 39 Berkeley International High School (BIHS) 47 Communication Arts & Sciences (CAS) 52 Berkeley Independent Study (BIS) Electives/Departments 56 African American Studies 59 Technology-Robotics, Engineering & Computer Science (TRECS) 62 Inclusive Education 63 Mathematics 66 Multilingual Program 70 Physical Education 72 Science 77 Visual and Performing Art 84 World Language 88 Additional Elective Courses 90 Activities & Clubs 91 School Directory Campus Map (inside back cover) Berkeley HigH ScHool Mission StateMent A Message to Students and Parents~ Berkeley High School strives to provide all students with: It is our mission to educate and inspire all students • Teachers who care about students in a safe, respectful and supportive • A safe environment environment. • Education for the present and the future • Academic challenges in an innovative and vibrant to acHieve tHiS Mission, we will atmosphere • An outstanding college-placement record Expect maximum achievement • A place for learning about life and living from each student Examples of the experiences available to BHS students: Maintain high expectations for both • Solving complicated math problems students and ourselves • Mastering another language • Playing a competitive interscholastic sport Teach students to think critically, • Dancing on the Berkeley Community Theater stage creatively and analytically or playing music in a Jazz Band or Orchestra • Researching current issues Respect each member of the • Exploring the mysteries of science community as an individual • Being part of social change Model and expect ethical and We believe that the education we offer is the foundation upon responsible behavior which our students can build their dreams for the future. Provide a school structure which Sincerely, is open and accessible The Berkeley High School Staff Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy Declaración de la Política de No Discriminación The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal Berkeley Unified School District está comprometido a ofrecer una opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. oportunidad igualitaria para todos los individuos en los programas y Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from dis- actividades del distrito. Por consiguiente, los programas y actividades crimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual en BUSD deben ser libres de discriminación, acoso, intimidación or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, y “bullying” debido a su ascendencia actual o aparente, edad, dis- gender expression; nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual capacidad, género, identidad, expresión de género, nacionalidad, orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more raza o etnia, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, o asociación con una of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote persona o grupo con una o más de estas características actuales o programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated aparentes. El Board (Mesa Directiva de Educación) debe de promover in all district activities. Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board programas que aseguren que los métodos discriminatorios están Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7) eliminados de todas las actividades en el distrito. Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or Policy 5145.7) job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district’s complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. El Board también prohíbe represalias en contra de cualquier (Board Policy 4030) empleado del distrito o solicitante de empleo que denuncie, atestigüe o de cualquier forma participe en los procedimientos de denuncia del Complaint forms are available at school sites, on the district webpage distrito instituidos conforme a esta política. (Board Policy 4030) at www.berkeleyschools.net/complaints. For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filling of Los formularios para denuncias se encuentran disponibles en los discrimination complaints please contact: planteles escolares y en la página web del distrito en www.berke- leyschools.net/complaints. Para consultas o preocupaciones referen- Steven Jimenez-Robb tes a la política de no discriminación de BUSD 5145.3 o para someter Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator una denuncia de discriminación por favor comuníquese con: 2020 Bonar Street, Room 116 Berkeley, CA 94702 Steven Jimenez-Robb Phone: 510-486-9338 Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator Email: [email protected] 2020 Bonar Street, Room 116 Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: 510-486-9338 Email: [email protected] Welcome to Berkeley High School Berkeley High School has a long history of embracing a broad spectrum of people and ideas. The programs offered to students both challenge and support them to reach high levels of academic achievement while preparing each graduate to be successful in college, career, and overview life. Starting in the 2018–19 school year, all freshmen took part in the Universal 9th Grade Program. Through the Universal 9th Grade model, all students will have access to academi- cally rigorous and engaging content through a structured and supportive environment that honors the whole student. Following the Berkeley High lottery process, students can select from five quality academic programs during the Spring of their freshman year that inspire and cultivate the gifts, talents, and passions of its students. Students also have the option of an off-campus Independent Study program. Students, during the Spring of their freshman year, request Information on lottery guidelines may be found at placement into one of our five rigorous, college preparatory http://www.berkeleyschools.net/departments/berkeley- academic learning communities through the BHS lottery school-admissions/2156-2. Each community is designed process. Three of our communities (AHA, AMPS, and to give students the content knowledge, skills, and diverse CAS) are small schools of 180 students. Two of our commu- learning experience to be successfully prepared for a four- nities (AC and BIHS) are larger programs of 600–900. year university or college. Students enrolled in any one of our learning communitieS— Students also have the option of Berkeley independent Study acadeMic cHoice (AC), artS and HuManitieS acadeMy (aHa), (BiS). BIS offers an academic option to the traditional class- acadeMy of Medicine and puBlic Service (aMpS), room environment for students who prefer the flexibility Berkeley international HigH ScHool (BiHS) and and individualized format of independent study. Contact communication artS and ScienceS (CAS)—share a core BIS at [email protected] or 644-8592 for more information. group of teachers. All of the communities satisfy the a–g Every choice provides an opportunity to get the most out requirements for the University of California. All offer of one’s high school education. The information in this first some AP or IB classes. The smaller learning communi- section of the catalog is very important. Be sure to review ties also offer opportunities for students to do internships, the following information before making final course and senior projects in a specific college and career path- selections: way. Students fulfill each learning community’s academic requirements. Other courses students have room for in • BHS graduation requireMentS (see chart, page 9) their schedule are taken from the individual departments: college entrance requireMentS African American Studies, Performing and Visual Arts, • (see chart, page 9) Physical Education, World Language, and Career Technical Courses marked with a star are pending School Education. Board approval. Courses with a (P) next to them have In Spring, at the same time they select classes, students received approval from the University of California have the opportunity to rank and submit their learning Office of the President (UCOP) and can be used to community preferences. A lottery held during the apply for a 4 year college. spring semester (following diversity guidelines set by the Courses with a (P-Pending) next to them are awaiting Berkeley Unified School District) determines the learning approval from UCOP and/or the BUSD Board of Educa- community to which the student will be assigned. tion. UCOP “a-g” subjects (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Berkeley High School Course Catalog 2021–22 Catalog Course School