2020-2021 Course Catalog Grades 6-12
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2020-2021 Course Catalog Grades 6-12 Bellevue School District | 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog Grades 6–12 1 table of contents Bellevue School District is committed to developing Letter from the Superintendent . 3 programs and courses operated in conformity with The Advanced Placement & all Federal and State laws prohibiting discrimination the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program . 4 based on race, color, national origin, disability, General Information . 5 gender, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or military Middle School & High School Planning Worksheets . 14 status. Career & Technical Education . 20 Middle School . 21 High School . 24 English Language Art(s) . 40 Middle School . 41 High School. 45 Health & Physical Education . 51 Middle School . 54 High School. 57 Math . 61 Middle School . 63 High School . 66 Performing & Visual Arts . 72 Middle School Music . 74 High School Music . 77 Middle School Theatre Arts & Dance . 84 High School Theatre Arts & Dance . 86 Middle School Visual Art . 90 High School Visual Art . 92 Science . 98 Middle School . 99 High School . 101 Social Studies . 107 Middle School . 108 High School . 111 Special Education . 118 Middle School . 119 High School . 122 World Language . 127 Middle School . 129 High School . 133 International Spanish Academy . 144 Dual Language Program . 149 Spanish . 149 Chinese . 152 Avid . 154 Middle School . 155 High School . 156 Advanced Learning Services . 159 Odle & Tyee . 160 Interlake . 164 Additional Elective Courses . 170 Middle School . 170 High School . 172 Career & Technical Education Intradistrict Program Application . 177 Transportation Assistance Request form . 178 School Addresses & District Map . 179 2 Bellevue School District | 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog Grades 6–12 bsd405.org A Message from Bellevue School District Superintendent, Dr . Duran It is time for students to begin planning for the 2020-2021 school year. As you explore your options, you will find a wide range of courses that will prepare you for your future. Our schools offer Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses; opportunities to study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Arts and Music classes; and Career/Technical Education (CTE) courses. We encourage you select seven classes that will allow you to explore your interests, expand your knowledge, and discover new passions. As you think about your path forward, I want you to know that Bellevue School District’s vision is focused on you. Our vision is to affirm and inspire each and every student (that means you) to learn and thrive as creators of their future world. “Affirm and inspire” is more than just a phrase. It is a commitment that we make to you based on the following: Affirm: As a Bellevue student—no matter your race, ability, language background, religion, national origin, immigration status, or sexual orientation—you will receive an exemplary education and achieve success in a way that honors your identity and affirms your individuality. Inspire: Inspiration has the power to propel potential and transform the way you perceive your own capabilities. In addition to cultivating talents and abilities, we strive to provide experiences that inspire you to learn and introduce you to new possibilities. As you can see, our focus is on you. Thousands of our school district’s educators and staff work hard to make sure that you have access to an exceptional education. Thousands more in our community—your families, neighbors, and future employers—are dedicated to empowering your success. We are all working together for you. This is what makes Bellevue’s schools so unique and has helped us earn our place as a national model of educational excellence. If you have any questions or comments during the course selection process. please reach out to me or any Bellevue School District educator or staff member for assistance. And, if there is anything more we can do during the school year, please know that we are here for you. We want you to thrive in the Bellevue School District, and we can’t wait to experience with you the growth and discovery that awaits. Sincerely, Dr. Ivan Duran Superintendent Bellevue School District | 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog Grades 6–12 3 Prepare now for your future THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT ADVANCED PLACEMENT courses are WHY SHOULD YOU SIGN UP AND INTERNATIONAL offered in all our high schools . While FOR AP OR IB COURSES? BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS the availability of classes differ among The greatest benefit of AP/IB is the The choices you make now are the schools, in Bellevue School District experience of taking academic important building blocks to we offer over 35 different AP courses courses in an enriched environment future learning. By taking college- ranging from English, US History, and with classmates who, like you, are level Advanced Placement (AP) or Psychology to Statistics, Calculus, seeking intellectual challenge, are International Baccalaureate (IB) Biology, Chemistry, and Computer motivated to learn, and are committed classes in high school, you enter a Science to Spanish Language, Music to excellence. Participating in these world of knowledge and a learning Theory and Art Portfolio. We try to courses is going to give you a head environment that you might not provide a broad selection of courses start on exactly the sort of work otherwise experience; by taking AP or to appeal to a wide variety of student you will experience in college. You IB exams, you have the opportunity interests. will improve your writing skills and to earn credit or advanced standing The INTERNATIONAL sharpen your problem-solving at many of the nation’s colleges and BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA techniques; develop the study habits universities. PROGRAM (IB) is located at Interlake necessary for tackling rigorous High School . The 2-year IB Diploma coursework; assume the responsibility Program is designed to meet of reasoning, analyzing, and international standards of excellence understanding for yourself; and study and is typically completed by students subjects in greater depth and detail. in grades 11 and 12. IB features a comprehensive and broadly based curriculum that includes languages, social studies, science, mathematics, and electives culminating with examinations in six subject areas. Learn more about Advanced Placement or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program For more information about either of these programs you can check with your school counselor. Additional information may also be found online at: Advanced Placement: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ International Baccalaureate: http://www.ibo.org/ 4 Bellevue School District | 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog Grades 6–12 Middle School General Information This course guide gives Chinook Middle School (425) 456-6300 INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE you information about all SCHOOL STUDENTS courses that may be offered Highland Middle School (425) 456-6400 in Bellevue . Middle School Middle school requirements are Odle Middle School explained on the following pages. Use students are to enroll in (425) 456-6600 the planning sheets (p. 13, 15 and 17) and maintain a full 7-period to map out your three-year middle Tillicum Middle School school plan for the required 7-period schedule throughout the (425) 456-6700 day. We also encourage you to think Middle school years . We hope Tyee Middle School ahead about the sequence of courses this guide will answer all of (425) 456-6800 you will want to take in high school. This way you will know what courses The Big Picture School and your questions as you decide to choose in middle school to be International School, alternative prepared for the high school courses what Middle school courses programs, serve students in grades that interest you. to register for next year . The 6-12. These schools may package courses under different names, may courses in this guide will MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE integrate and combine courses, and REQUIREMENTS be offered next year only if may change the sequence of courses, enough students register this but its curriculum will still satisfy » Three years of Language Arts the same basic requirements as taken in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. spring to fill a class, so, it is other district courses. Please call the Three years of Social Studies taken very important that you think school directly if you are interested in in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. carefully about your choices information. » Three years of Mathematics taken now so that the courses you Big Picture School (6-12) in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. (425) 456-7800 want will be available next » Three years of Science taken in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. year . If you cannot find the International School (6-12) (425) 456-6500 » Three semesters of Physical answers you need, or if you Education (one semester taken would like to have individual in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade). help in planning your » One semester of Health program, please contact an taken in 7th grade. administrator or counselor at » One semester of Career and Technical Education taken your school . in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade » Two semesters of Performing/Visual Arts taken in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT FOR COURSES TAKEN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL Passing grades earned in courses that are designated as earning High School Credit will be automatically posted to the high school transcript. Students and Parents/Guardians have the following options: Credit and grades may remain as posted on the transcript. Bellevue School District | 2020 – 2021 Course Catalog Grades 6–12 5 Middle School General Information Grades can be changed to credit only and the course and credit will remain on the high school transcript. Credit and grade can be removed entirely from the high school transcript. Once the course/credit is removed, it cannot be re-posted to transcript. Changes must be made prior to the end of the junior year in high school. If you have questions about this, please see a counselor at school. MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADING: REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS Teachers will provide to parents a written report of each student’s progress at the end of the quarter.