2017–2018 Upper School Course Brochure
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GENERAL INFORMATION
p. 3 College Acceptances and Matriculations
p. 4 2003-2017 Matriculations
p. 6 Course Load
p. 6 Adding and Dropping Courses
p. 6 Advanced/Honors Courses
p. 7 Graduation Requirements
p. 8 Course Icons
p. 8 Upper School Schedule
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
p. 9 Non-Departmental
p. 12 English
p. 17 History/Social Studies
p. 22 Mathematics
p. 27 Performing Arts
p. 30 Physical Education
p. 33 Science
p. 39 Visual Arts
p. 42 World Languages
2 The Wellington School | 3650 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220 | P: 614.324.1564 | F: 614.324.1574 | [email protected] 2017 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND MATRICULATIONS This college list for the Wellington Class of 2017 mirrors and celebrates the diversity found in each student’s talents and interests.
Allegheny College Howard University University of Kentucky Amherst College Indiana University University of Maryland Ashland University Iowa State University University of Miami Baldwin-Wallace University Kent State University University of Minnesota Ball State University Loyola University of Chicago University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Belmont Abbey College Marietta College University of Pennsylvania Belmont University Marquette University University of Pittsburgh Bluffton University Marshall University University of Rhode Island Boston University Mercyhurst University University of Richmond Bowling Green State University Miami University University of Rochester Brandeis University Michigan State University University of Saint Andrews Capital University Muskingum University University of South Carolina Carnegie Mellon University Northeastern University University of Southern California Case Western Reserve University Oberlin College University of Tampa Champlain College Ohio Christian University University of Tennessee Chapman University Ohio Dominican University University of Texas - Austin Clemson University Ohio Northern University University of Virginia Colgate University Ohio State University University of Wisconsin - Madison College of Charleston Ohio University Valparaiso University College of Wooster Ohio Wesleyan University Vanderbilt University Columbus College of Art and Design Otterbein University Virginia Polytechnic University Columbus State Community College Pennsylvania State University Washington & Jefferson College Denison University Purdue University Washington University in St. Louis DePaul University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute West Virginia University DePauw University Rollins College Wheeling Jesuit University Drew University S.U.N.Y. - Stony Brook Williams College Drexel University Saint Joseph’s University Wilmington College Earlham College Saint Vincent College Wittenberg University Eastern Michigan University Savannah College of Art and Design Wright State University Elon University Sewanee, The University of the South Xavier University Florida State University Syracuse University Fordham University University of Alabama Denotes matriculation Furman University University of California - Berkeley George Mason University University of California - Davis George Washington University University of California - Los Angeles Georgetown University University of California - San Diego Georgia Institute of Technology University of Cincinnati Guilford College University of Colorado - Boulder Harvey Mudd College University of Dayton High Point University University of Findlay Hocking College University of Iowa
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Adrian College Columbus College of Art and Haverford College Northeastern Ohio University Agnes Scott College Design High Point University College of Medicine Alfred University Columbus State Community Hobart and William Smith Northeastern University College Allegheny College Colleges Northern Michigan University Connecticut College American University Hocking College Northwestern University Cornell University American University of Beirut Howard University Notre Dame College Cornish College of the Arts American University of Rome Indiana University Oberlin College Culinary Institute of America Babson College Ithaca College Occidental College Dartmouth College Baldwin Wallace College John Carroll University Ohio Northern University Davidson College Bellarmine College Johns Hopkins University Ohio State University Denison University Belmont Abbey College Johnson & Wales University - Ohio University DePaul University Denver Berklee College of Music Ohio Wesleyan University DePauw University Kasturba Medical College of India Boston College Otterbein University Dickinson College Kent State University Boston University Oxford of Emory University Drake University Kenyon College Bowdoin College Parsons School of Design Drew University Korea Advanced Institute of Pennsylvania State University Bowling Green State University Science and Technology Drexel University Pratt Institute Bradley University Lake Forest College Duke University Purchase College, S.U.N.Y. Brown University Lawrence University Duquesne University Purdue University Bryn Mawr College Lehigh University Earlham College Queen’s University of Canada Bucknell University Lewis & Clark College Elon University Regis University Butler University Loyola University Maryland Emerson College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute California State University – Loyola Marymount University Fresno Emory University Rhodes College Loyola University Chicago Capital University Eugene Lang College Rice University Lynn University Carnegie Mellon University Florida Southern College Rivier College Macalester College Case Western Reserve University Florida State University Rochester Institute of Technology Malone University Central Saint Martins Fordham University Rollins College Manhattanville College Centre College Franklin Pierce College Roosevelt University Marietta College Champlain College Furman University Rose-Hulman Institute of Marshall University Chapman University Gardner-Webb University Technology Maryland Institute College of Art Clemson University George Washington University S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook Messiah College Cleveland Institute of Music Georgetown University Saint Joseph’s University Miami University Colgate University Georgia Southern University Salem International University Michigan State University College of Charleston Grand Canyon University San Diego State University Montana State University College of Wooster Grinnell College Santa Clara University Morehouse College Colorado College Guilford College Sarah Lawrence College Hamline University Mount Vernon Nazarene Savannah College of Art and Colorado State University University Hampton University Design Columbia College Chicago Mt. Carmel College of Nursing Harding University School of the Art Institute of Columbia University NEOUCOM Chicago Harvard University Columbia University Sciences Po New York University
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Scripps College University of Chicago University of Texas at San Antonio Seattle University University of Cincinnati University of Vermont Sewanee, The University of the South University of Cologne University of Virginia Skidmore College University of Colorado - Boulder University of Wisconsin - Madison Smith College University of Colorado - Colorado Springs University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Southern Methodist University University of Dayton Vanderbilt University Stanford University University of Denver Virginia Commonwealth University St. Bonaventure University University of Evansville Virginia Tech University St. Anselm College University of Findlay Wabash College St. John’s University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Wake Forest University Swarthmore College University of Kentucky Washington & Jefferson College Syracuse University University of LaVerne Washington University Taylor University University of Maryland Wellesley College Texas Tech University University of Miami Wesleyan University Trine University University of Michigan Westmont College Trinity College University of North Carolina West Virginia University Tufts University University of North Carolina - Wilmington Wheaton College United States Air Force Academy University of Notre Dame Wheaton College – Massachusetts United States Naval Academy University of Pennsylvania Williams College Universidad Central de Venezuela University of Pittsburgh Wilmington College University of Akron University of Redlands Wingate University University of Alabama University of Richmond Wittenberg University University of Alaska University of Rochester Wofford College University of Arizona University of San Diego Wright State University University of California - Los Angeles University of Saint Andrews Xavier University University of California - San Diego University of Tampa Yale University University of California at Berkeley University of Texas - Austin
The Wellington School | 3650 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220 | P: 614.324.1564 | F: 614.324.1574 | [email protected] COURSE LOAD All students are required to carry a minimum of five (5) regularly-scheduled courses each marking period, although it is recommended that students enroll in at least six (6) courses each trimester. Note that this means each student may have at most three (3) free periods.
ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES Advisors provide scheduling guidance for advisees. Students may freely add or drop a course no later than four days into the trimester for trimester courses, or two weeks into the start of the year for year-long courses. Year-long advanced classes may be dropped until the mid-point of the first trimester. After the add/drop period, students may withdraw from courses after discussing the decision with the course teacher, the advisor, a college counselor, and the assistant head of upper school. Dropping and withdrawing from courses has many ramifications, with respect both to Wellington and to the college application process. A student typically may withdraw from a course, earning a “W” for the trimester, up until one week after interims are published. Between that time and the end of the trimester, a student will earn the grade that is merited for that trimester. In year-long courses, a student may request to drop/withdraw from the course again up until one week after interims. If a student withdraws from an honors course to take the non-honors version of the same course the remainder of the year, the student will earn a “W” for zero credits in the honors course and a grade for the full credit in the non-honors course. The grades earned in the honors course subsequent to the withdrawal are averaged into the non-honors course final grade.
ADVANCED/HONORS COURSES To assist students in selecting courses of appropriate challenge, faculty pre-approve students for particular advanced and honors courses. Any student who is not pre-approved to take an advanced/honors course may request special permission with the understanding that, in the professional opinion of the faculty, enrollment in that course may provide an extraordinary challenge to the student. Guidelines used when considering a student’s qualifications for specific honors courses are found in each course’s description.
Advanced courses are designed to challenge students capable of advanced study. The courses are intended to present college- level work in high school. Compared to many other upper school courses, students should expect both additional outside work and higher-level critical-thinking to be required. In consideration of the difficulty of advanced courses, students should consult with advisors before enrolling in more than three advanced courses. The guidelines used when considering students’ qualifications for advanced courses are as follows:
COURSE PREREQUISITES OTHER REQUIREMENTS Advanced Chemistry Foundations of Physical and Biological Science I & II; Department approval Algebra II or Honors Algebra II Advanced Physics Foundations of Physical and Biological Sciences I & II; Department approval Calculus, Advanced Calculus or concurrent enrollment in either Advanced Biology Foundations of Physical and Biological Sciences I & II Department approval Advanced American Studies US History Department approval Advanced Economics US History and Algebra II None Advanced Studio Art 3 trimesters of Visual Arts courses Department approval Advanced French V Honors French IV B in Honors French IV; Department approval Honors French IV French Intermediate B B in French Intermediate B; Department approval Advanced Latin 3 trimesters of Latin courses B in Trimester Latin courses; Department approval Advanced Spanish V Honors Spanish IV B in Honors Spanish IV; Department approval Honors Spanish IV Spanish Intermediate B B in Spanish Intermediate B; Department approval Advanced Musical Studies 3 years of musical background Department approval Advanced Calculus I Precalculus A in Precalculus or B in Honors Precalculus; Department approval Advanced Calculus II Advanced Calculus I B- in Advanced Calculus I; Department approval Advanced Statistics Precalculus B in Precalculus; Department approval Honors Precalculus Algebra II A in Algebra II or B+ in Honors Algebra II; Department approval Honors Algebra II Geometry A in Geometry; Department approval
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ARTS (1 2/3 Credits: 2/3 Visual, 1 Performing) COURSE NAMES 1st year 1/3 Credit Visual Art Foundations in the Visual Arts 1/3 Credit Visual Art 1 Credit Performing Art ENGLISH (4 Credits) COURSE NAMES 1st year (1 Credit) English 9 1st year (1/3 credit) Writing 9 2nd year (1 Credit) English 10 2nd year (1/3 Credit) Writing 10 1/3 Credit – Adv. Comp. Advanced Composition 1/3 Credit English 1/3 Credit English 1/3 Credit English WORLD LANGUAGE (3 Credits of the same World Language in the Upper School) COURSE NAMES 1st year 2nd year 3rd year or three trimesters MATHEMATICS (4 Credits; Algebra or Geometry in 8th grade at Wellington may count as 1 credit) COURSE NAMES 1st year 2nd year 3rd year or three trimesters 4th year or three trimesters HISTORY (3 Credits) COURSE NAMES 1st year (1 Credit) World History 2nd year (1 Credit) US History 1/3 Credit History 1/3 Credit History 1/3 Credit Government SCIENCE (3 2/3 Credits including Health) COURSE NAMES 1st year 1 Credit LAB science (1/2 Biological & 1/2 Physical) Foundations of Physical and Biological Sciences 1 2nd year 1 Credit LAB science (1/2 Biological & 1/2 Physical) Foundations of Physical and Biological Sciences 2 3rd year or three trimesters of any LAB Science 1/3 Credit Lifetime Health 1/3 Credit any other health PHYS ED (1 Credit) (2-Sport waiver possible for 9th and 10th grade. Each waiver = 1/3 credit) COURSE NAMES 1/3 Credit Physical Education 1/3 Credit 1/3 Credit
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Creativity & Design Public Speaking Creativity & design courses are developmental Public-speaking courses provide students ample in nature—there is a focus on the iterative opportunity to develop oral presentation skills. process. These courses allow for deviation from These courses are structured so that students and predetermined content to promote curiosity, teachers offer feedback to one another on aspects inquiry, and open experimentation. Idea generation of public-speaking, such as: thesis, organizational and exploration of media are the core of creativity & pattern, vocal variety, and body language. design courses.
Global Research In global courses, students investigate the world Students demonstrate the development of research through a process of analyzing and framing skills by creation of a research proposal, collection questions about global issues. In doing so, students and organization of data, analysis/interpretation develop their ability to recognize, understand, and of data, conclusion(s), and a final presentation compare other perspectives. These courses are a and/or product. Research courses may be based significant component of the Global Citizenship on hypotheses, discovery, or solutions (service, entrepreneurial, or engineering). Certification.
UPPER SCHOOL SCHEDULE In 2015 Wellington Upper School transitioned to a new schedule to enhance educational opportunity and increase student engagement. Based on best practices research, the schedule is designed to have longer class blocks, fewer transitions, a later start to the academic day, and increased flex time. A B
8-8:30 Attendance at 8:30 Flex/Clubs Flex/Clubs
8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting
8:50-10:10 Period 1 Period 5
10:15-11:35 Period 2 Period 6
11:35-11:50 Break Break
11:50-1:10 Period 3 Period 7
1:10-2:10* Advisory will meet each Wednesday Lunch/Break Lunch/Break
2:10-3:30 Period 4 Period 8
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8-8:30 Attendance at 8:30 Flex/Clubs Flex/Clubs
8:30-8:45 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting
8:50-10:10 Period 1 Period 5
10:15-11:35 Period 2 Period 6
11:35-11:50 Break Break
11:50-1:10 Period 3 Period 7 Non-Departmental
1:10-2:10* Advisory will meet each Wednesday Lunch/Break Lunch/Break
2:10-3:30 Period 4 Period 8
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Advanced Computer Science: App Development
Advanced • The History of Happiness Computer Science: Advanced • The Science of Happiness Computer Object Oriented • Yearbook Programming Science: Data (Independent Study) • Digital Game Creation
Computer Science Essentials
EXPECTED NON-DEPARTMENTAL TRIMESTER GRID
1st Trimester (fall) 2nd Trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Computer Science Essentials Advanced Computer Science: Object Oriented Programming Advanced Computer Science: App Development The History of Happiness Digital Game Creation Advanced Computer Science: Data
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COMPUTER SCIENCE ADVANCED COMPUTER THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS ESSENTIALS SCIENCE: APP The Science of Happiness asks students to Designed for the student who is interested DEVELOPMENT investigate how human behavior impacts in gaining a general computer programming Advanced Computer Science: App Development happiness. Students are asked to review background and an introduction to the helps students develop a mobile app. Students the literature and construct experiments to concepts of computer science, this course use design principles and object oriented measure variables impacting individuals’ explores the concepts of computer science and programming to develop and code the app. capacity to flourish. This course is offered how those concepts impact our world. This When completed, the app may be uploaded to during even numbered school years (2018-19, course is open to any upper school student. the Android or iOS app store. 2020-21, 2022-23, etc.). PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: ADV CS: OBJECT ORIENTED PREREQUISITE: None COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PROGRAMMING or previous year-long COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Computer Science course. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit ADVANCED COMPUTER YEARBOOK (Independent Study)
SCIENCE: OBJECT Yearbook students quickly learn who’s who ORIENTED PROGRAMMING DIGITAL GAME and what’s happening in The Wellington CREATION School, as they take photographs, write One of the most common styles of stories, and design pages featuring preschool Creating a successful game requires design, programming is object oriented programming. through grade 12 events. The yearbook course art, music, sound, and coding. This course In this course, students develop coding and is treated as an independent study and is focuses on creating a playable computer problem solving skills in the Object Oriented pass/fail; however, students are required to game. It is an exploration of creativity and Programming paradigm. This course prepares attend weekly lunch meetings and participate design, so it is open to everyone whether they students to develop applications for mobile in first day workshops and graduation-week are a gamer or not. The complexity of the platforms, games, and more. workshops. Students learn graphic design game project is tailored to the experience of PREQUISITE: COMPUTER SCIENCE techniques, develop journalistic skills, and gain the student. ESSENTIALS experience selling ads. Students are expected PREREQUISITE: None COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester to work on the entire production process of the COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester yearbook from first layout to final editing. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit PREREQUISITE: None COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Year ADVANCED COMPUTER COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit SCIENCE: DATA THE HISTORY OF HAPPINESS Advanced Computer Science: Data focuses The History of Happiness is a look at the on manipulation of data. Students learn meaning of the concept of happiness in a the R programming language and analyze a historical context including but not limited to variety of data sets including some “big data.” views of the ancient Greeks, Confucian China, Students also explore the societal impact the Founding Fathers of the United States, and of trends in information science, machine- current thinkers. Each student is encouraged learning, and artificial intelligence. to explore a particular time in history in a particular civilization and investigate the PREREQUISITE: COMPUTER SCIENCE concept of happiness in that context. Students ESSENTIALS are encouraged to consider how the concept COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester of happiness has evolved over time and how previous constructs have impacted our COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit perception of happiness. PREREQUISITE: None COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Credit
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Trimester Courses (3 required) • Creative Writing • Great Books: Hamlet • Classic Literature • Great Books: Frankenstein • I Need a Hero • Literature and the Environment • Music and Literature • New Journalism and Podcasting • Literature of New Orleans • Stories of the Holocaust • Speech • Much Madness is Divinest Sense • Utopia/Dystopia: What a World • Spirituality in Literature • Stories on Trial We Make • Teenager in Literature • What If None of This Is Real? • Why be Good? Literature and • Literature and Film Literature and Philosophy: Knowledge Philosophy: Ethics and Justics and Truth
Advanced Composition
English 10
Writing 9 English 9
EXPECTED ENGLISH TRIMESTER GRID
1st trimester (fall) 2nd trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Advanced Composition Advanced Composition Advanced Composition Creative Writing Great Books: Hamlet Classic Literature Great Books: Frankenstein I Need a Hero Literature and the Environment Music and Literature New Journalism and Podcasting Literature of New Orleans Stories of the Holocaust Speech Much Madness Is Divinest Sense Utopia/Dystopia: What a World We Make Spirituality in Literature Stories on Trial Why be Good? Literature and Philosophy: Ethics and Teenager in Literature What If None of This Is Real? Literature and Justics Philosophy: Knowledge and Truth Literature and Film
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ENGLISH 9 (Required for Freshmen) CLASSIC LITERATURE GREAT BOOKS: HAMLET This course is designed to expose students Classic Literature examines classic works of “Hamlet” is considered by many to be to significant works of world literature in a prose and poetry, as well as the concept of Shakespeare’s greatest play, and actors all around variety of genres. Students will develop skills in what makes a “classic” work of literature. the world view the character of Hamlet as the literary analysis, research, and narrative essays. Students are asked to write reflections ultimate role. This course focuses on not only the Literature selected for English 9 will supplement and demonstrate their understanding Bard’s original play, but also several contemporary the students’ study of world history. through visual projects, presentations, class works of literature and film based on “Hamlet.” PREREQUISITE: None participation, and analytical papers. Students practice close literary analysis and use PREREQUISITE: English 10 a variety of written assignments, projects, and COURSE DURATION: 1 Year dramatic performances to construct meaning COURSE CREDIT: 1 English Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester from the text. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit PREREQUISITE: English 10 WRITING 9 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester (Required for freshmen) CREATIVE WRITING COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit English 9 is designed to expose students to Creative Writing is designed to help students significant works of world literature in a variety gain a better understanding of the craft of genres. Students develop skills in literary of poetry and short stories. Like any craft, I NEED A HERO analysis, research, and narrative essays. creative writing requires practice, dedication, What is a hero? How are heroes made? Has PREREQUISITE: None and meticulous attention to details if it is to the idea of a hero changed over time? Students be done well. Throughout the trimester, we will read tales of heroes through myth, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year explore the intricacies of creative writing by folktales, and contemporary literature in an COURSE CREDIT: 2/3 English Credit reading what established writers have to say attempt to answer these questions. Students about their craft and examining published work will also explore their own heroic qualities. ENGLISH 10 as models. Students also begin to refine their PREREQUISITE: English 10 (Required for sophomores) own sense of creative writing by, well, writing. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester English 10 is designed to expose students to In the first part of the course, we examine significant works of American literature. Students elements of poetry such as word choice, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit continue to work on their composition skills, with syntax, and figurative language. In the second some emphasis on independent writing as well part of the course, we apply these building blocks of literary writing to larger concepts of LITERATURE AND THE as independent reading. Literature selected for ENVIRONMENT English 10 supplements the students’ study of fiction, such as plot, scene, dialogue, etc. In this immersive class, we read a wide- American history. PREREQUISITE: English 10 ranging selection of essays, poetry, and PREREQUISITE: English 9 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester fiction from a robust tradition of American COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit nature writing. Drawing upon nature writers and environmental philosophers, COURSE CREDIT: 1 English Credit we investigate and analyze how American GREAT BOOKS: writers have historically understood and ADVANCED FRANKENSTEIN written about the human place in nature, COMPOSITION What does it mean to be human? Students and we consider how those trends continue (Required for juniors) address this question using Mary Shelley’s classic to influence our feelings toward and actions Advanced Composition focuses on the essay, work, along with related texts, film adaptations, that impact our environment. Additionally, its rhetorical shape, thesis direction, purpose, and modern versions of the story. Time is also the class emphasizes a hands-on approach to and audience. Each student develops and spent discussing the nature of science and understanding nature with occasional field- perfects an ideal college essay and reviews literature, what it means to be a monster, and trips and a class gardening project. the structure and grammar of language in how these questions tie in with modern genetics. PREREQUISITE: English 10 order to be a clear and compelling writer. PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Finally, this course emphasizes media literacy, COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester developing the research skills necessary for COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit successful college writing. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit
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LITERATURE AND FILM MUSIC AND LITERATURE SPIRITUALITY IN What happens when a piece of literature is This course examines the works of musicians LITERATURE chosen for the big screen? In this trimester as literature, while also exploring a variety According to a recent Pew survey, only about course, students read several works of of writings on music (pop, rock, folk, jazz, half of millennials say they believe in God literature and watch the corresponding films in hip-hop), both fiction and non-fiction. Students with absolute certainty, compared to about an attempt to analyze this essential question. research, write, and deliver presentations 70 percent of older adults. Designed for At the end of the trimester, students are asked based on songs of their choice. the confirmed, the non-believers, and the to present their findings through the analysis PREREQUISITE: English 10 questioning, this course explores a variety of of an independently chosen piece of literature perspectives. Students read works to explore COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester and its corresponding film. how spiritual or religious belief creates a PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit body of imaginative literature inspired by the sublime or the magical. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester NEW JOURNALISM AND COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit PREREQUISITE: English 10 PODCASTING COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Instead of employing traditional journalistic LITERATURE OF NEW COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit story structures and an institutional voice, ORLEANS the New Journalists of the 1960s and 70s Students study the poetry, fiction, non- revolutionized the way a story could be STORIES OF THE HOLOCAUST fiction, and music of New Orleans. Course reported. By constructing well-developed Major works have been created against the content emphasizes the rich history of one of characters, sustained dialogue, vivid scenes, backdrop of one of history’s darkest times. America’s most unique and diverse cities. and strong plotlines, these reporters delivered Students read both fiction and non-fiction PREREQUISITE: English 10 dramatically engaging stories. This style’s pieces to witness the diverse stories that Nazi influence can be seen in magazines across COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Germany could not silence. the nation, and more recently, in the popular PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit podcasts “This American Life” and “Radio Lab.” Based on our reading of key New COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester MUCH MADNESS IS Journalism pieces, students create their COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit own long-form podcasts that dive deep into DIVINIST SENSE a subject of their choosing. In this course, Madness can be an element of tragedy, students also learn how to employ discerning STORIES ON TRIAL comedy, or realism; a mad character may methods of research, how to engage with their In this course students learn the trial represent a deviation from societal norms or evidence, and how to effectively use primary process through reading stories (fictional and may express a truth that society is denying. resources to create a compelling final product. nonfictional) and by participating in mock This course explores the role of madness in trials. Possible trial processes examined and PREREQUISITE: English 10 various works of literature and its connection practiced may be war crimes, slander/libel, to changing scientific and social perceptions. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester and product liability. Students focus on a range Students practice close literary analysis and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit of trial procedures and why these procedures use a variety of written assignments, projects, are different in various trials (e.g., criminal v. and dramatic performances to construct civil trial). Possible fictional stories may include meaning from the texts. SPEECH “The Lottery,” “The Cask of Amontillado”, “The PREREQUISITE: English 10 Through informative and persuasive speeches, Most Dangerous Game,” and selections from as well as discussions about current events, “Don Quixote.” For example, students will read COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester students explore their strengths, evaluate selected portions of “Don Quixote” and then COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit themselves and their peers, and improve their participate in a committal hearing to determine overall communication skills. As a capstone Quixote’s sanity. This course is team taught by project, students write, develop, rehearse, and English and history faculty. deliver a speech in the style of a TED Talk. PREREQUISITE: English 10 PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English or History Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit
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TEENAGER IN LITERATURE WHY BE GOOD? Teenager in Literature explores coming-of-age LITERATURE AND stories with readings from short stories and PHILOSOPHY: ETHICS novels that represent the teenage experience in America. Students in this course reflect on AND JUSTICE what is gained and lost as they transition from How do we decide what is right and wrong? childhood to adulthood. What makes a just society? Why is there PREREQUISITE: English 10 evil? This course seeks to answer these questions through the study of philosophical COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester essays and short stories. Students develop COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit an understanding of basic philosophical concepts, while also developing their own life philosophy. UTOPIA/DYSTOPIA: PREREQUISITE: English 10 WHAT A WORLD WE COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester MAKE COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit What would the perfect society look like? What kind of political system would guarantee peace, prosperity, and plenty for all people? How can we harness technology for the good of all humanity? How could it all go horribly wrong? This course explores the history of utopian and dystopian thinking in literature, art, and film. Utilizing these examples, we attempt to design our own utopian society, engaging in a multi-week philosophical debate. PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit
WHAT IF NONE OF THIS IS REAL? LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY: KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH How do we know that we know what we think we know? What do all true things have in common? What is the nature of existence? Do animals experience consciousness? This course seeks to answer such questions through the study of philosophical essays and short stories. Students develop an understanding of basic philosophical concepts, while also developing their own life philosophy. PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English Credit
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Independent Advanced Economics Advanced American Studies Humanities Research
Trimester Courses • History of the Arts • 21st Century World History • Ancient Civilizations of the • Geography • Comparative Religions West • World at War • Economics • Revolutions and Conflict • Media and Current Events • Race and Identity • Political Theory • Leadership in Business • Food Through the Lens of • Cold War Science and History • Introduction to Psychology • The Periphery • Applied Positive Psychology • African American History I • Stories on Trial
Government
US History
World History
EXPECTED HISTORY TRIMESTER GRID 1st Trimester (fall) 2nd Trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Government Government Government History of the Arts 21st Century World History Ancient Civilizations of the West Geography Comparative Religions Revolutions and Conflict World at War Economics Political Theory Media and Current Events Race and Identity Cold War Leadership in Business Food Through the Lens of Science and History The Periphery Introduction to Psychology Applied Positive Psychology Stories on Trial African American History I
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WORLD HISTORY sustainable growth, tax reform, supply side AFRICAN AMERICAN economics, labor organizations, national (Required for freshmen) HISTORY I industrial policy, ethical responsibility of World History is designed to involve students African American History I highlights African business, and social entrepreneurship. in the development of world cultures from American influence on the grand narrative the beginnings of the 16th century through PREREQUISITE: US History and Algebra II of American history, from the beginnings of the present. It provides the students with an Applications, Algebra II, or Honors Algebra II race-based slavery in the Western Hemisphere understanding of the crucial ideas and events, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year through Reconstruction. Students tap into a which lay the foundation for the modern world. growing repository of scholarly resources and COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (2/3 History This course is required for graduation. wrestle with the challenges inherent in tracing Credit, 1/3 Math Credit) PREREQUISITE: None non-traditional historical narratives. PREREQUISITE: US History COURSE DURATION: 1 Year INDEPENDENT HUMANITIES COURSE CREDIT: 1 History Credit RESEARCH (IHR) COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Students in this course develop and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit US HISTORY implement a humanities related research project. Students are expected to be a part (Required for sophomores) ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF of experimental design, investigation, and US History is a survey course of the United THE WEST information analysis. Each student seeks States from colonial times to the present. It Ancient Civilizations of the West is designed out an outside expert in the field of their is designed to provide the student with an to give students an understanding of the study. Students are required to achieve understanding of the key ideas and events that foundations of ancient western civilizations (c. research benchmarks, meet deadlines, and shaped the development of the United States. 3000 B.C.E. – c. 400 C.E.). This period includes demonstrate core competencies throughout This course is required for graduation. the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the year including the writing of an extensive Greece, and Rome—everything that comes PREREQUISITE: World History research paper on their topic, culminating in after the invention of writing and before a presentation to members of the Wellington COURSE DURATION: 1 Year the fall of the Roman Empire. We examine community. Although this class is an COURSE CREDIT: 1 History Credit significant events, people, ideas, and historical independent study, students are scheduled trends that have shaped Western society into a class period and meet periodically politically and culturally. ADVANCED AMERICAN with faculty and others in the class. The first STUDIES trimester has regularly scheduled meetings PREREQUISITE: US History Advanced American Studies is designed to be that focus on qualitative research methods, COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester while the second and third trimesters are college-paced and include major assessments COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit focused on advanced analytical writing and focused on implementing the project. student-created projects. In addition to the PREREQUISITE: Department approval thematic approach to the study of American APPLIED POSITIVE COURSE DURATION: 1 Year history, the course is centered on a cultural PSYCHOLOGY examination of life in America. COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (2/3 History Credit Applied Positive Psychology is designed and 1/3 English Credit) PREREQUISITE: Open to seniors to enable students to study and apply the concepts that lead to human flourishing, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year 21st CENTURY WORLD including happiness, flow, meaning, love, COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (2/3 History Credit HISTORY gratitude, accomplishment, growth, and and 1/3 English Credit) positive relationships. Students also delve into This course is designed to involve students the science behind each concept and use the in the recent development of world cultures Values in Action character strengths model. ADVANCED ECONOMICS in the context of 21st century global This course includes the study of Positive Advanced Economics is designed to give interconnectedness. This course provides Psychology researchers, focusing on Seligman, students a more in-depth understanding of students with an understanding of the crucial Csikszentmihalyi, Lyubomirsky, Frankl, and macroeconomic and microeconomic principles. ideas and events which establish the social, Frederickson. We examine these topics by considering political, and economic issues in today’s world. PREREQUISITE: US History recent developments in economic theory and PREREQUISITE: US History policies. The class is team-taught in a seminar COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester fashion by math and history faculty members. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit There is a final project-based research study of COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit an advanced topic. Final topics might include
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THE COLD WAR FOOD THROUGH THE HISTORY OF THE ARTS The Cold War course looks at the political LENS OF SCIENCE AND History of the Arts is an exploration of visual, and military tension after World War II HISTORY musical, and theatrical art forms and their between the Soviet Union and the United This course discusses the science of food historical and cultural connections. The focus States, which dominated international and its role in human history. This includes is on the arts in America in the 20th century relations during the time. Topics include the discussion of the impact of food on evolution to the present. The course includes a brief influence of superpowers on regional conflicts, and development, as well as the interplay study of the development of the art form as nuclear proliferation, domestic politics, the between food, biology, and major historical well as an examination of the relationship with development of détente, and the fall of the events. The course also includes discussion the culture of the times. Soviet Union. regarding nutrition focusing on biological PREREQUISITE: US History PREREQUISITE: US History necessity and current trends related to human COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester health, economics, and current events. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and Biological Sciences I and II INTRODUCTION TO COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIONS COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science This course is designed to introduce students Comparative Religions is designed to build an credit OR 1/3 History credit to the content, terminology, methodology, and understanding of world religions and religious MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES application of the study of psychology. This diversity. Through discussions, readings, REQUIREMENT: No course highlights interesting and influential research, and presentation of issues, students experiments within the field of psychology learn about world religions both in terms GEOGRAPHY and their implications on our understanding of of historical context and with respect to a human behavior. Geography is designed to expand the contemporary perspective. student’s knowledge of the physical, political, PREREQUISITE: US History PREREQUISITE: US History cultural, and economic geography of the COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester world. Students study people, places, and COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit environments at local, regional, national, and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit international levels from various perspectives of geography. LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS PREREQUISITE: US History Leadership in Business is designed as Economics emphasizes the way in which an introduction to business and business individuals, households, businesses, and COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester leadership. Through use of the case governments participate in the operation of COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit method, reading, analysis, guest speakers, the economy. We explore such concepts as discussion, and debate, students further their scarcity, supply and demand, and competition, GOVERNMENT understanding of business and the skills and and focus on how economic decisions are qualities of successful business leaders. (Required for graduation) made in the market place. This course provides PREREQUISITE: US History students with an introduction to micro and The US government is the focus of the course macroeconomics, which includes a solid and the study includes examination of the COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester understanding of the American economic Constitution, governmental philosophies, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit system. federalism, the interplay of the three branches of government, and the civic roles of Americans. PREREQUISITE: US History PREREQUISITE: US History COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit
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THE MEDIA AND CURRENT RACE AND IDENTITY WORLD AT WAR EVENTS Race and Identity is designed to encourage World at War focuses on World War I and The Media and Current Events is designed critical thought and expand knowledge World War II; the causes of these global to encourage critical thought and expand concerning issues about race and identity in conflicts, the events and experiences of the knowledge concerning issues and events that a global context. Students study how race wars, and the consequences of the wars. are occurring during the time of the course. impacts social behavior. We look at the origins Topics include military strategies, tactics, and Through discussions, readings, research, of the concept of race, and the development, how technology impacted the wars. and presentation of issues, students learn organization, and impact on economic and PREREQUISITE: US History to analyze the facts of current events, political institutions through history with an COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester considering their implications on society. emphasis on today’s world. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit PREREQUISITE: US History PREREQUISITE: US History COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit
THE PERIPHERY REVOLUTION AND The world-systems approach to world history CONFLICT emphasizes a global system and not the Revolution and Conflict is designed to expand nation state as the main unit of analysis. The students’ knowledge of revolutions and countries of the world are viewed as part of conflicts in the 20th and 21st centuries. The the periphery, semi-periphery, and core. This course looks at the causes and effects of the course focuses on the political, economic, and major revolutions of the 20th century that social development of the periphery and the shaped history for decades as well as the shifting composition of the periphery from the recent conflicts and uprisings in North Africa mid-20th century to the present. Particular and the Middle East. attention is on countries in Asia, Africa, and PREREQUISITE: US History Latin America. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: US History COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit STORIES ON TRIAL In this course students learn the trial POLITICAL THEORY process through reading stories (fictional and Political Theory is designed to build a solid nonfictional) and by participating in mock understanding of western political theory from trials. Possible trial processes examined and classical times to the present. It presents a practiced may be war crimes, slander/libel, framework for understanding the political, and product liability. Students focus on a range economic, and social issues in today’s world. of trial procedures and why these procedures Particular emphasis is placed on students are different in various trials (e.g., criminal v. developing and articulating their own political civil trial). Possible fictional stories may include philosophy. “The Lottery,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” PREREQUISITE: US History “The Most Dangerous Game,” and selections from “Don Quixote.” For example, students COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester read selected portions of “Don Quixote” and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 History Credit then participate in a committal hearing to determine Quixote’s sanity. This course is team taught by English and history faculty. PREREQUISITE: English 10 COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 English or History Credit
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Advanced Calculus II
Advanced Advanced Calculus Statistics Calculus I Trimester Courses (can be taken by anyone after Algebra II completed) • Cryptography Advanced Precalculus Honors Precalculus • Personal Finance Economics • Statistics Trimester • Geometry, Art and Architecture • Quantitative Analysis Honors Algebra II Algebra II Algebra II Applications
Algebra I Geometry
EXPECTED MATHEMATICS TRIMESTER GRID 1st Trimester (fall) 2nd Trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring)
Precalculus – Algebra III Precalculus – Trigonometry Cryptography Statistics Trimester Geometry, Art, and Architecture Personal Finance Quantitative Analysis
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ALGEBRA I ALGEBRA II not want or need to study the trigonometric portion of precalculus. This course offers instruction in signed APPLICATIONS numbers, equations, absolute value, This course is intended to be a slower paced PREREQUISITE: Algebra II inequalities, graphing linear equations, literal study of various Algebra II topics for students COURSE DURATION: First two trimesters of equations, functions and relations, systems of who are not likely to pursue STEM related the year equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials, professions in college. Algebra II Applications COURSE CREDIT: 2/3 Mathematics Credit factoring, the quadratic formula, parabolas, and is a problem-based exploration of real world direct and inverse variation, all with a sustained applications that involve linear and quadratic emphasis on applications and problem solving. equations. A TI-84 Plus calculator is required. PRECALCULUS – Graphing calculators are not required. PREREQUISITE: Algebra 1 and/or Geometry TRIGONOMETRY PREREQUISITE: None (third trimester of Precalculus) COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Year Precalculus – Trigonometry is the last third of COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit the regular precalculus course that will cover COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit trigonometric functions and their properties, HONORS ALGEBRA II including developing an understanding of GEOMETRY This is an advanced, fast paced, and the unit circle, exploring basic trigonometric This course focuses on problem solving, challenging algebra II class for students identities, and graphing trigonometric proof, and mathematical communication in interested in pursuing mathematics, science, functions. This course is for the student who a context that further strengthens algebraic or STEM related fields. Students use various enjoyed trigonometry in Geometry and Algebra skills. The classical approach to geometry is tools (calculator, laptop, and software) to II, and would like to learn more about triangles. presented, along with various methods for explore and solve real-world problems that PREREQUISITE: Algebra II solving problems. Topics covered include plane require the use of Algebra II concepts. Honors COURSE DURATION: Last trimester of the year geometry, constructions, deductive and inductive courses are intended to be more challenging proof, and elementary logic. This course also than standard courses and provide multiple COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics Credit includes applied algebra, ratio and proportion, opportunities for students to take greater area and volume, circles, and right angle and responsibility for their learning. Honors HONORS PRECALCULUS non-right trigonometry. Graphing calculators courses can be distinguished by a difference Honors Precalculus is specifically designed for are not required, but a scientific calculator with in the quality of the work expected rather than those students who plan on taking advanced trigonometric functions is required. merely by the quantity of the work required. A mathematics courses. Material will be PREREQUISITE: Algebra I TI-84 Plus calculator is required. covered in greater depth, at a faster speed, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year PREREQUISITE: A in Geometry and from a more theoretical perspective than the traditional precalculus course. The COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Year course covers trigonometric functions and COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit their properties, including the development There are three different choices for of an understanding of the unit circle, and Algebra II. If a student is unsure which Many students take both the Precalculus an exploration of important trigonometric class is the best fit, he or she should - Algebra III and the Precalculus - identities. The course also includes a more speak to a math teacher. Trigonometry courses together to thorough investigation of functions. Honors comprise the full Precalculus course. courses are intended to be more challenging ALGEBRA II than standard courses and provide multiple This course, as opposed to Algebra II PRECALCULUS – ALGEBRA opportunities for students to take greater responsibility for their learning. Honors Applications or Honors Algebra II, represents III (first two trimesters of Precalculus) the standard Algebra II curriculum, content, courses can be distinguished by a difference Precalculus – Algebra III is a thorough and pacing. Topics of Algebra I are revisited in the quality of the work expected rather than investigation of functions: reviewing essential in this course in greater depth. Students merely by the quantity of the work required. A algebra concepts and linear functions before increase their knowledge of function behavior TI-84 Plus calculator is required. moving on to combinations and compositions through extensive graph analysis and algebraic of functions, quadratic, polynomial, rational, PREREQUISITE: Department approval and explorations. A TI-84 Plus calculator is required. inverse, exponential, and logarithmic B+ in Honors Algebra II PREREQUISITE: Algebra I functions. This course is for students who are COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Year seeking a class that will further hone algebra COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit skills before taking college admission tests COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit or college placement exams, but who may
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CALCULUS ADVANCED STATISTICS CRYPTOGRAPHY This full-year calculus course is a slower-paced This full-year course provides opportunities In a global society that is increasingly study of many of the same topics in Advanced for students to explore and make sense of PIN-protected and tech-savvy, this course Calculus I. This course is intended for students real-world data, to predict patterns and trends enhances students’ awareness of code making who wish to see how algebra and geometry when appropriate, and to properly collect and breaking in diverse contexts. Contexts come together to solve complex and interesting samples and design experiments. They then for code making and breaking range from calculus problems. This is the perfect course explore the basics of statistical inference. protecting the Federal Reserve and the power for a student who will not likely pursue a STEM Throughout the year, each student completes grid from cyber-terrorism to writing in secret related profession, but will choose to take multiple projects, for which students are codes. This trimester course provides an calculus-based business classes in college. A responsible for gathering their own data in overview of the field of cryptography, including TI-84 Plus calculator is required. an appropriate fashion, examining the data, a historical perspective on early systems, building to the number theoretic foundations PREREQUISITE: B in Precalculus drawing conclusions from their data using statistical inference, and summarizing their of modern day cryptosystems. Students COURSE DURATION: 1 Year findings. Through projects, tests, and quizzes, learn how cryptosystems are designed and COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit students demonstrate an understanding of will study basic cryptanalysis. They are formal statistical language as well as the presented with real life breaches of common cryptosystems so they better understand ADVANCED CALCULUS I ability to explain their research to a non- statistician. Students have the option of taking the dangers that lurk in cryptosystem design This full-year course studies the calculus of the Advanced Placement Statistics exam at and in the design of systems that rely on functions of a single variable. Working at a the end of the year. cryptography. challenging college-level pace, students learn the development of differential and integral PREREQUISITE: Department approval and B PREREQUISITE: Algebra II calculus and its broad practical applications. in Precalculus COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Students have the option of taking the Advanced COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics Credit Placement Calculus AB examination at the end of COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit the year. A TI-84 Plus calculator is required. GEOMETRY, ART, AND PREREQUISITE: Department approval and an ADVANCED ECONOMICS A in Precalculus or B in Honors Precalculus ARCHITECTURE Advanced Economics is designed to give This course covers topics of mathematical COURSE DURATION: 1 Year students a more in-depth understanding of structure in art and architecture and can COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit macroeconomic and microeconomic principles. be taken for either a visual arts credit or a We examine these topics by considering mathematics credit. Related topics include recent developments in economic theory and ADVANCED CALCULUS II the construction of polyhedral, the study of policies. The class is team-taught in a seminar Platonic solids, the golden ratio, perspective, This full-year course continues the study of fashion by math and history faculty members. symmetry, and pattern in art. Geometry in the calculus of functions of a single variable. There is a final project-based research study of architectural structures such as the Parthenon, Working at a challenging college-level an advanced topic. Final topics might include modern architecture, and engineering is pace, students explore in depth various sustainable growth, tax reform, supply side studied. Students use computer-assisted integration techniques, work, infinite series economics, labor organizations, national design software to generate their own (convergent, divergent, power, Maclauren, industrial policy, ethical responsibility of architectural designs. The culmination of this and Taylor series), parametric equations, business, and social entrepreneurship. course includes visits to architectural sites and and polar coordinates. Other topics could the production of podcasts. include centroids, moments of inertia, vectors PREREQUISITE: US History and Algebra II and surfaces, vector-valued functions, an Applications, Algebra II, or Honors Algebra II PREREQUISITE: Geometry introduction to partial differential equations, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester and the Calculus of Variations. Students have COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (2/3 History COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics or Visual the option of taking the Advanced Placement Credit, 1/3 Math Credit) Arts Credit Calculus BC examination at the end of the year. A TI-84 Plus calculator is required. PREREQUISITE: Department approval and B- in Advanced Calculus I COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1 Mathematics Credit
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PERSONAL FINANCE STATISTICS TRIMESTER This course is designed to provide students This course focuses on the science of with opportunities to develop skills for solving collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. real world problems. It focuses on areas of Students design experiments and interpret study that address problems and applications data through exploratory data analysis, in personal finance including financial planning, probability and sampling distribution, and personal investing, budgeting, tax planning, survey and experimental design. They learn real estate financing, credit management, how to make valid inferences based on data insurance protection, and retirement planning. and detect misleading uses of statistics. PREREQUISITE: Algebra II; Open to seniors Students participate in several projects, at least one of which may involve collecting and COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester analyzing data for a local business. Emphasis COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics Credit is placed on writing valid conclusions in such a way that statisticians and non-statisticians can understand them. A TI-84 Plus calculator QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS is used in class and is required. This course Every day, citizens are presented with may not be taken if a student is also enrolled quantitative data from various sources – the in Advanced Statistics. Internet, Twitter, 24-hour news channels, magazines – yet the decision about what PREREQUISITE: Algebra II and who to believe is seldom discussed. COURSE DURATION: 1 trimester Will Rogers once stated, “All I know is just COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics Credit what I read in the papers, and that’s an alibi for my ignorance.” This course explores the importance of critical-thinking and logic to the task of becoming accurately informed citizens of the community and the world. Using many real life situations, students extend their Algebra II skills in the study of finance, probability, statistics, linear and exponential growth, graph theory, geometry, voting, and social choice. PREREQUISITE: Algebra II COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics Credit
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Advanced Musical Studies
Drama Trimester Courses • Theatrical Design • Acting • 5, 6, 7, 8! Musical Theatre String Choir Band History Orchestra
EXPECTED PERFORMING ARTS TRIMESTER GRID EXPECTED PERFORMING ARTS 2nd Trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) TRIMESTER GRID Drama – Theatrical Design Drama – Acting Drama – 5, 6, 7, 8! Musical Theatre History
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BAND DRAMA – ACTING STRING ORCHESTRA Participation in the upper school band is open This course introduces students to the String Orchestra is open to any upper school to any student with at least two years of process of acting, provides a solid foundation string player who has at least three years previous experience on a band instrument. in a realistic acting technique, and aids in of experience on the violin, viola, cello, or The class incorporates literature from several developing the skills for creating a role. bass. Chamber music in both large and small genres, including concert band and jazz Students learn the importance of warming up ensembles is explored with an emphasis band. In addition, we focus on developing as an actor; utilize a series of exercises aimed on style and proper playing techniques. each student’s capacity for technique and at sharpening the imagination and emotional Attendance is required at all concerts in musicality. Concert performances are given in expression; and develop the actor skills of addition to the possibility of performing for the fall, winter, and spring. We frequently perform concentration and attention, relaxation and solo and ensemble contest. Music trips are at area competitions and play as a pep band at breathing, playing objectives, and overcoming scheduled periodically. obstacles. As an actor one must be familiar several school functions throughout the year. PREREQUISITE: Three years of experience with a breadth of plays; therefore, students Attendance is required for all concerts. on a string instrument explore and expand their knowledge of PREREQUISITE: Two years of prior contemporary plays. COURSE DURATION: 1 Year experience on a band instrument or instructor approval PREREQUISITE: None COURSE CREDIT: 1 Performing Arts Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1 Performing Arts Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Performing Arts Credit ADVANCED MUSICAL STUDIES CHOIR DRAMA – 5, 6, 7, 8! MUSICAL Advanced Musical Studies is a year-long course which considers the world of music Choir is open to any upper school student THEATRE HISTORY from several perspectives. Basic music who expresses a desire to sing and learn This course is designed to allow students to theory including melody, harmony, rhythm, basic vocal technique. Members of choir evaluate and compare a variety of musicals ear-training, and sight-singing is covered meet each class in full rehearsals with from the nineteenth century to present-day in the scope of the class. Additionally, we occasional sectional rehearsals on an Broadway musicals including Minstrel Shows, consider music from a cultural and historic as-needed basis. Concepts covered in Vaudeville, Operetta, Musical Comedy, Opera point of view. Using the season schedules of class include group vocal technique, vocal on Broadway, and Rock Opera. The course many local music organizations (Columbus production, appropriate breathing techniques, examines all aspects of musicals, including Symphony, Columbus Jazz Orchestra, OSU diction, building independence of vocal line, composers, lyricists, directors, choreographers, School of Music, ProMusica, and CAPA), we introduction to languages other than English, and performing artists who contributed to the focus on specific works or genres and have and stage deportment. Material covered development of the musical form. the opportunity to hear them performed live. is representative of all musical styles and PREREQUISITE: None This course does not fulfill the Performing Arts genres. Members are required to perform in graduation requirement. This course is offered all regular concerts and to make occasional COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester during even numbered school years (2018-19, appearances outside of school. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Performing Arts Credit 2020-21, etc.). PREREQUISITE: None PREREQUISITE: Instructor approval COURSE DURATION: 1 Year DRAMA – THEATRICAL COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1 Performing Arts Credit DESIGN COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit This is an introductory theatre course designed to enhance students’ abilities to think critically, write, and create through exploring the basic question: “How and why is theatre made?” Students develop familiarity with the process of making theatre by reading and analyzing dramatic literature and exploring theatre study and performance. Theatre is a fundamentally creative art; while course work involves readings and writings, it also includes creative projects, theatrical compositions, and performance. PREREQUISITE: None COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Performing Arts Credit
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Conditioning Physical and Weight Education Training
Outdoor Sports Physical Performance Education Training
Yoga
EXPECTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRIMESTER GRID 1st trimester (fall) 2nd trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Outdoor Physical Education Conditioning and Weight Training Conditioning and Weight Training Sports Performance Training Sports Performance Training Sports Performance Training Yoga
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONDITIONING AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE Students enrolled in physical education WEIGHT TRAINING TRAINING participate in a wide variety of rigorous Students are given the opportunity to learn Student athletes learn the fundamentals of activities including team and lifetime sports. fitness concepts and conditioning techniques strength training, plyometrics, speed, agility, Team sports studied include flag football, used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. flexibility, and corrective exercises. The soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, basketball, Students benefit from comprehensive student athletes progress through a variety of team handball, floor hockey, indoor lacrosse, weight training and cardiorespiratory exercises performed to increase their overall softball, and rugby. Individual and lifetime endurance activities. Students learn the basic body strength and linear/lateral speed. This is activities include disk golf, golf, tennis, physical fundamentals of strength training, aerobic a hands-on course in which student athletes fitness, weight training, badminton, and table training, and overall fitness training and have the opportunity to gain enhanced athletic tennis. Students study different types of conditioning. This course includes both lecture ability that directly transfers to the success of games and activities and then research and and activity sessions. Students are empowered their sports performance. develop their own games. Hard work, fair to make wise choices, meet challenges, and PREREQUISITE: Participation in a Wellington competition, cooperation, sportsmanship, develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, sport or teacher approval fitness, and enjoyment of physical activity and movement activity for a lifetime. are emphasized and encouraged. Students COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: None may sign up for the trimesters in any order or COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Education Credit combination and may repeat a trimester as COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester many times as they wish. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Education Credit PREREQUISITE: None YOGA This course provides students an opportunity COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester OUTDOOR PHYSICAL to either experience yoga for the first time COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Education Credit EDUCATION or improve their yoga practice. The benefits Students study a variety of outdoor activities of consistent yoga practice complement the that are introduced at school, practiced on busy, stressful lives of adolescents. We may 1st 2nd 3rd campus, and then taken off-campus for further visit yoga studios in the area to experience Trimester Trimester Trimester experiences. Some off-campus experiences different kinds of yoga. Each student needs a Flag yoga mat and must wear comfortable clothing. Basketball Table Tennis occur after school or on the weekends to allow Football for deeper study. The course includes lecture, This course may count as a Physical Education Disk Golf Volleyball Kickball lab, and activity sessions. Students need to credit if a student has earned, or will earn, at least 1/3 of a Physical Education credit from a Floor have access to a working bicycle and a bicycle Kayaking Rugby class taught by a Physical Education specialist. Hockey helmet. Units of study may include kayaking, bicycling, bicycling repair, geocaching, Ultimate Team PREREQUISITE: None Softball orienteering, hiking, climbing/bouldering, first Frisbee Handball COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester aid training, CPR, sand volleyball, rip-sticking, Mat Ball Badminton Tennis archery, and angling or fly-fishing. Backpacking, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Education Credit Games rollerblading/skateboarding, and an overnight Physical experience may be possible depending on the Tchoukball Disk Golf Fitness group’s experience and skill. A lab fee may be Physical required to meet the cost of some activities. Soccer Cricket Fitness PREREQUISITE: Access to a working bicycle Mat Ball Physical and bicycle helmet Speedball Games Fitness COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Create a Create a Mat Ball COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Education Credit Game Game Games Create a Tennis Game Kayaking
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Year-long Courses Trimester Courses • Anatomy & Physiology • Marine Biology • Astronomy • Advanced Biology • The Biography of Cancer • Waves and Optics • Advanced Chemistry • Neuroscience • Atmospheric Chemistry Independent Science Research • Advanced Physics • Pandemics and Epidemics • DNA Technologies • Food: Science and History • Electricity and Magnetism
Foundations of Physical Health trimester courses and Biological Sciences II • Nutrition Lifetime • Social and Emotional Health Health • Human Sexuality Foundations of Physical • Sports Psychology and Biological Sciences I
EXPECTED SCIENCE TRIMESTER GRID 1st trimester (fall) 2nd trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Lifetime Health Lifetime Health Lifetime Health Sports Psychology Nutrition Neuroscience Marine Biology The Biography of Cancer Electricity and Magnetism Pandemics and Epidemics Food: Science and History Human Sexuality Astronomy Waves and Optics DNA Technologies Nutrition Atmospheric Chemistry Social and Emotional Health Social and Emotional Health
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FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL team-taught by biology, chemistry, and physics COURSE DURATION: 1 Year AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE I teachers. COURSE CREDIT: 1 Physical Science Credit (Required for freshmen) PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES Biological Science I This freshmen-level year-long course covers REQUIREMENT: Yes foundational topics in physics, chemistry, and COURSE DURATION: 1 Year biology. This course emphasizes the basic COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (1/3 Biological ADVANCED PHYSICS and universal physical laws that govern the Science and 2/3 Physical Science) This rigorous course explores the topics of structure and behavior of matter as they are mechanics, electricity, and magnetism as it expressed all around us -- in the very large MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES develops students’ physical and mathematical (astronomy) to the very small (fundamental REQUIREMENT: Yes intuition. While material from previous physics particles, atomic structure, cellular structure), courses is reviewed, this course goes into from the simple (phases of matter, solution ADVANCED BIOLOGY greater depth, using calculus to model and chemistry) to the complex (evolution, genetics, This advanced course is designed to provide solve realistic problems. Demonstrations ecology). Class activities include group an extensive exploration of the four “Big and hands-on activities are used to build laboratory experiments, lecture and discussion, Ideas” of biology, which center on the understanding and provide opportunities to and problem-solving sessions. Laboratory concepts of evolution, energy transfer and apply knowledge. Designed as a first-year experiments are designed to instruct students homeostasis, response and regulation, and college level course for science majors, on scientific research techniques and skills interactions between living things and the Advanced Physics covers many of the topics including observation, documentation, data environment. The course is designed to be present on the AP exam, although additional analysis and evaluation, and background taught at the level of an introductory college individual study is required. Each student is source evaluation and usage. This course is course for science majors. Advanced Biology required to purchase his or her own textbook. team-taught by biology, chemistry, and physics is a continuation of the foundations developed teachers. Upon completion, students will be in biology and chemistry and will be structured PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical eligible to take Foundations of Physical and similarly to the College Board’s AP Biology and Biological Sciences I and II; Calculus, Biological Science II. curriculum. The course goals are accomplished Advanced Calculus or concurrent enrollment in either; department approval PREREQUISITE: None through lecture, class discussions, labs, and projects. Each student is required to purchase COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Year his or her own textbook. COURSE CREDIT: 1 Physical Science Credit COURSE CREDIT: 1 Credit (1/2 Biological PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical Science and 1/2 Physical Science) MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES and Biological Sciences I and II; department REQUIREMENT: Yes MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES approval REQUIREMENT: Yes COURSE DURATION: 1 Year A BIOGRAPHY OF CANCER COURSE CREDIT: 1 Biological Science Credit FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL A Biography of Cancer draws inspiration from Dr. Mukherjee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE II MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES REQUIREMENT: Yes “The Emperor of All Maladies; A Biography of (Required for sophomores) Cancer.” The curriculum includes the history This sophomore-level course is a continuation of cancer from its discovery to the current of Foundations of Physical and Biological ADVANCED CHEMISTRY state-of-the-art prevention, diagnosis, and Science I with specific topics expanding Advanced Chemistry investigates major treatment. It also tackles the social and on those from the previous year. Topics concepts on an introductory college level economic climate that both supported and include forces, energy, momentum, chemical and builds upon principles covered in deterred cancer research and treatment reactions and stoichiometry, acid-base the Foundations courses. Topics include advances, which may appeal to humanities chemistry, biological molecules and organism quantum mechanics, kinetics and equilibria, students. Scientifically, the course covers structures and functions, heredity, and thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and the biology and chemistry of the disease; the energy dynamics. This course is divided into organic chemistry. Students are exposed biology, chemistry, and physics of diagnosis trimesters of biology, chemistry, and physics. to concepts explored in first-year college and treatment; and the role of prevention. Class activities include group laboratory chemistry and beyond. The use of PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and experiments, lecture and discussion, and mathematics is extensive and a college-level Biological Sciences I and II problem-solving sessions. Laboratory text is used. Each student is required to experiments are designed to instruct students purchase his or her own textbook. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester on scientific research techniques and skills PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science Credit including observation, documentation, data and Biological Sciences I and II; Algebra II or MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES analysis and evaluation, and background Honors Algebra II; department approval REQUIREMENT: Yes source evaluation and usage. This course is
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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A SURVEY OF AQUATIC FOOD THROUGH THE This is a college-preparatory science course CHEMISTRY LENS OF SCIENCE AND designed as an introduction for students What are the conditions that determine HISTORY considering careers in medicine, nursing, whether a body of water is healthy for aquatic This course discusses the science of food physical therapy, sports medicine, or life? What are the natural and anthropogenic and its role in human history. This includes education, or for any student who is just influences that impact these conditions? The discussion of the impact of food on evolution curious about the inner workings of the human topics covered in this course provide useful and development, as well as the interplay body. The course covers the structure and background information for the study of marine between food, biology, and major historical function of major body systems including the biology. Course content includes the physical events. The course also includes discussion integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, and molecular properties of water, fresh and regarding nutrition focusing on biological cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, marine water systems, water purification necessity and trends related to human health, and reproductive systems. Conditions related and desalinization, acid and base chemistry, economics, and current events. to these body systems will also be discussed. solution equilibria, and precipitation reactions. PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and The course consists of lecture, extensive Material is delivered through a series of Biological Sciences I and II discussion, homework, quizzes/tests, and hands-on laboratory experiments. This course laboratory exercises, including dissection. The is offered during even numbered school years COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester lab exercises are designed to provide students (2018-19, 2020-21, etc.). COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science with hands-on opportunities to experience and PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and credit OR 1/3 History credit understand the principles being studied. Biological Sciences I and II MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester REQUIREMENT: No Biological Sciences I & II COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Year MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES PANDEMICS AND COURSE CREDIT: 1 Biological Science Credit REQUIREMENT: Yes EPIDEMICS MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES Pandemics and Epidemics covers various REQUIREMENT: Yes major pandemics and epidemics (Black Plague, SOCIETY’S ENERGY Columbian Exchange, HIV/AIDS, Zika Virus, PRODUCTION AND USE NEUROSCIENCE Influenza Virus, etc.) from a biological and The production and use of energy has historical perspective. The course primarily The nervous system is the body’s most been and will continue to be an extremely focuses on the biological mechanisms and complicated system. How complex behaviors important issue in our society. One aspect epidemiology of diseases, augmented by like speech, decision-making, and learning of this course is to delve into the chemistry lectures covering the historical contexts and arise from the activity of a hundred billion of our energy sources, including the redox impacts surrounding these diseases. Students neurons in the brain is a question that has reactions of combustion and photosynthesis mirror this framework in their final assessment fascinated scientists throughout history. The (reduction-oxidation chemistry), the workings covering a disease of their choice. goal of this course is to expose students to of electrochemical batteries and photovoltaic PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and the fundamental principles of neuroscience cells (electrochemistry), and biofuels (chemical Biological Sciences I and II and neuroscience research by examining reactions, thermodynamics). The course also the molecular processes that govern human strives to go beyond the science to look at COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester behavior and perception. The course goals the societal issues of energy production and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science credit are accomplished through lecture, class to weigh the advantages and disadvantages MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES discussions, labs, and projects. of the energy alternatives. It blends lab work REQUIREMENT: Yes PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and and various readings as we attempt to better Biological Sciences I and II understand society’s energy options. This COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester course is offered during even numbered school DNA TECHNOLOGIES – years (2018-19, 2020-21, etc.). MOLECULAR CLONING AND COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science Credit PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and RECOMBINANT DNA MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES Biological Sciences I and II The Central Dogma of Biology states: genes are REQUIREMENT: Yes COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester “instruction manuals” that serve as templates for cells to construct proteins. Since proteins COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science credit are responsible for nearly every cellular process, MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES DNA mutations may lead to altered protein REQUIREMENT: Yes function and disease. Furthermore, many proteins have therapeutic or industrial applications, making efficient production and purification
36 The Wellington School | 3650 Reed Road, Columbus, OH 43220 | P: 614.324.1564 | F: 614.324.1574 | [email protected] Science highly desirable. To better study and produce MARINE BIOLOGY PREREQUISITE: Open to sophomores, proteins of interest, their corresponding genes juniors, and seniors Marine Biology explores oceanography as may be isolated, cloned, and transformed well as the dynamics of a variety of marine COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester into simpler organisms (e.g. bacteria). This and coastal ecosystems. A primary focus process, known as molecular cloning or DNA COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Health Credit throughout the course is on the diverse array recombination, is arguably the most important of organisms that live in and around the MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES technology of our century. This course introduces oceans of the world. Topics such as marine REQUIREMENT: No advanced topics in biology and chemistry and phytoplankton and zooplankton, fisheries, enables students to learn the subjects through marine mammals, and coral reef ecology are laboratory practice and research. Students NUTRITION explored. Students gain and demonstrate perform the necessary experiments to proceed An introduction to nutrients and sources, knowledge through lectures, class discussion from gene identification through molecular digestive and metabolic processes, and based on independent research, laboratory cloning (PCR, electrophoresis, restriction digests, the health impact of nutrient deficiencies activities, and experiments. A significant ligations, transformations, DNA sequencing). and excesses. Discussion incorporates the portion of the course focuses on the impact On this journey, students become experts in the relationships between food, nutrition, health, of humans on marine ecosystems and Scientific Method, the Central Dogma of Biology, culture, and the environment. Environmental includes a service learning project focused and DNA manipulations. issues include world food supply and choices, on the conservation and protection of marine food access and security, agriculture and PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and ecosystems. production, and food safety. Essentials of Biological Sciences I and II (preference may human nutrition that improve and sustain be given to students who have completed Optional: Open water SCUBA instruction and optimal performance for sport and exercise are Advanced Biology or Advanced Chemistry) confined-water (pool) training sessions and a also emphasized. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester trip to a tropical reef location (Grand Cayman and Belize are past locations) will be available PREREQUISITE: Open to sophomores, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science Credit for students interested in SCUBA certification juniors, and seniors MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES and a unique marine science experience. The COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester SCUBA portion and associated trip are not REQUIREMENT: Yes COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Health Credit required and have an additional fee (approx. MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES ATMOSPHERIC $2250). This course is offered during odd numbered school years (2017-18, 2019-20, etc.). REQUIREMENT: No CHEMISTRY PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and What is a greenhouse gas and how does it Biological Sciences I and II SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL affect global temperatures? Why is ground-level ozone a hazard while the stratospheric ozone COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester HEALTH An introduction to the scientific study of layer is crucial for human health? This course COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Biological Science credit investigates meteorological topics such as behavior with a focus on social and emotional atmospheric composition and behavior, cloud MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES health and development. The course examines formation and precipitation, weather patterns, REQUIREMENT: Yes development and psychological components. and climate. In addition, the course investigates Typical topics include the study of the brain, chemistry concepts and environmental issues All students are required to take Lifetime mental states, emotional response and related to the atmosphere, including the kinetic Health and one additional trimester of regulation, perception, learning, thinking, molecular theory, reaction kinetics, ozone health credit. motivation, social development, technology, formation and depletion, greenhouse gases, and psychological disorders. Additionally, and methods of studying climate change. Case LIFETIME HEALTH this course enhances critical thinking skills studies of environmental issues are included that (Required for all students) by acquainting students with fundamental address situations and perspectives of different Lifetime Health examines the physical, mental, research techniques and discussions of literary countries and regions. This is a lab-based social, emotional, and behavioral aspects works based upon fundamental social and course; laboratory experiments focus on topics of health and wellness in today’s society. emotional issues. that include reaction kinetics and the behavior Students explore the role of behavior change, of gases. This course is offered during odd PREREQUISITE: Open to sophomores, decision-making, nutrition, physical fitness, numbered school years (2017-18, 2019-20, etc.). juniors, and seniors mental health, drugs, alcohol, and human PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and sexuality in consideration of decisions made COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Biological Sciences I and II striving for a healthy lifestyle. Activities and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Health Credit projects are used to relate and apply concepts COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES to help develop positive lifestyle behaviors COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science credit REQUIREMENT: No as well as to examine current health and MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES wellness topics in our society. REQUIREMENT: Yes
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SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY field of study. Students are required to achieve and algebra-based problem-solving. research benchmarks, meet deadlines, and Sports Psychology is designed to provide PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical and demonstrate core competencies throughout students with an understanding of the Biological Sciences I and II; Algebra II or the year, culminating in a presentation to theoretical structure that underlies psychology Honors Algebra II members of the Wellington community at as it has been applied to sport. Various mental the end of the year. Although this class is an COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester training skills that can enhance one’s athletic independent study, students are scheduled performance are also covered. Other areas of COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science credit into a class period and will frequently meet exploration include stress, motivation, goal- MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES with other students in the course. setting, leadership, and imagery. REQUIREMENT: Yes PREREQUISITE: Department approval PREREQUISITE: Open to juniors and seniors COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester WAVES AND OPTICS COURSE CREDIT: 1 Laboratory Science Waves and Optics explores the nature of COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Health Credit Credit waves. The course begins with an overview of MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES waves, looking at the behavior of water waves REQUIREMENT: No REQUIREMENT: Yes and physical waves found in earthquakes. Next, sound waves and the production of HUMAN SEXUALITY musical sounds are investigated. Finally, ASTRONOMY light waves and their associated phenomena Human Sexuality is designed for seniors to Astronomy provides a broad overview of are examined, such as mirrors, prisms, help facilitate the transition to the dynamic several topics in modern astronomy. First, lenses, and the human eye. Laboratory work, environment of college and beyond. The it provides a historical perspective and demonstrations, and numerous hands-on course helps students navigate increased understanding of celestial observation. Next, activities provide tangible examples of these personal freedom by focusing on various it examines our solar system: how it formed, topics. The course utilizes physical reasoning aspects of human sexuality. Topics such as the objects it contains, and the rules that and algebra-based problem-solving. decision making, personal responsibility, govern it. Finally, it zooms out to consider the and appropriate behaviors are explored, as PREREQUISITE: Foundations of Physical large scale structure of the universe. A primary they are relevant to maintaining or improving and Biological Sciences I and II; Algebra II or focus of the course is on how astronomical personal health. Topics may include: gender Honors Algebra II theories and models were developed. Algebra and sexuality issues, dating violence, social is used as we discuss the physical laws COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester norms, emotions, orientation, impact of the supporting these theories. media, cultural perspectives, historical views, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science credit contraception, and diseases. This seminar- PREREQUISITE: Foundations Physical and MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES style course embraces multiple perspectives, Biological Sciences I and II; Algebra II or REQUIREMENT: Yes including those of students, faculty, and Honors Algebra II parents. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: Open to seniors COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Physical Science credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Health Credit REQUIREMENT: No MEETS LABORATORY SCIENCES REQUIREMENT: No ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM INDEPENDENT SCIENCE Electricity and Magnetism provides an RESEARCH (ISR) overview of classical electromagnetism. It begins by exploring the nature of charge, Each student in this course develops and electric fields, and electricity. Simple circuits implements a research project in consultation and household wiring are considered. Next, with the faculty of the science department. the nature of magnetism is investigated, Students may choose to execute the research examining magnetic fields, magnetic forces, project in conjunction with one or two electric motors, and electric generators. A other students enrolled in ISR, with science brief detour is taken into modern electricity department approval. Students are expected production and transmission. Laboratory work, to be a part of experimental design, data demonstrations, and numerous hands-on collection, and data analysis. Each student activities provide tangible examples of these must find an outside research expert in the topics. The course utilizes physical reasoning
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Advanced Studio Art & Design
Trimester Courses (2 required) • Mixed Media: Social Issues • Glass Art: Identity • Photography: Memory • Photography: Memory • Ceramics: Environment • Geometry, Art, and Architecture • Filmmaking: Juxtaposition • 2D Design: Transformation • Fashion Design: Disruption
Foundations in Visual Art
EXPECTED VISUAL ARTS TRIMESTER GRID 1st trimester (fall) 2nd trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Mixed Media: Social Issues Glass Art: Identity Geometry, Art, and Architecture Photography: Memory Photography: Memory Filmmaking: Juxtaposition Ceramics: Environment Ceramics: Environment Ceramics: Environment Fashion Design: Disruption 2D Design: Transformation
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FOUNDATIONS IN VISUAL 2D DESIGN: TRANSFORMATION media, students develop artwork that explores social issues of their choice. Work is ART (Required for freshmen) Learn how to draw in this multi-leveled course. documented and developed in a process journal This course covers essential drawing skills Foundations in Visual Art is designed to and discussed during in-class critiques. provide students with experience in a broad and an introduction to drawing methods that array of studio practices and critical-thinking include drawing from observation, imagination, PREREQUISITE: None exercises about artwork from diverse cultural and memory. Students experiment with a COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester backgrounds and historical periods. Students variety of media, including digital formats, COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit learn fundamentals in two-dimensional and to illustrate and design transformations with three-dimensional artistic processes in the objects, people and places. Students are studio as well as explore design thinking required to keep a visual journal for weekly PHOTOGRAPHY: MEMORY practices to develop a personal website. assignments and in-class warm-ups. Photography: Memory explores photography COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: None as a visual art medium in the 21st century. Situated within a contextual history of COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit photographic developments, students explore COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit contemporary photographic techniques and • Mixed Media: Social Issues • Glass Art: Identity GEOMETRY, ART, AND learn the technical aspects of digital single- • Photography: Memory • Photography: Memory ARCHITECTURE FASHION DESIGN: DISRUPTION lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, while exploring the conceptual theme of memory. • Ceramics: Environment • Geometry, Art, and Architecture This course covers topics of mathematical Students explore and examine the history structure in art and architecture and can be taken of fashion and its relation to art history and PREREQUISITE: None • Filmmaking: Juxtaposition • 2D Design: Transformation for either a visual arts credit or a mathematics design. This course explores fashion with COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester • Fashion Design: Disruption credit. Related topics include the construction a variety of media from illustration, paper of polyhedral, the study of Platonic solids, the garment construction, dying techniques and COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit golden ratio, perspective, symmetry, and pattern digital surface design. Students develop a in art. Geometry in architectural structures such strong understanding of the design thinking FILMMAKING: JUXTAPOSITION as the Parthenon, modern architecture, and process while investigating solutions for ethical Filmmaking: Juxtaposition explores filmmaking engineering are studied. Students use computer- issues in fashion that include child labor, low as a mode of expression and source of critical assisted design software to generate their own wages, environmental degradation, health and study. Students engage in critical discussions architectural designs. The culmination of this safety risks, and animal cruelty. about the history of film, innovation in the field, course includes visits to architectural sites and PREREQUISITE: None and the role of the aesthetic experience. The the production of podcasts. film projects are student-designed and student- COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: Geometry led collaborations. COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: Photography; Juniors and seniors only COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Mathematics or Visual GLASS ART: IDENTITY Arts Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Students explore the design process using traditional and digital media to develop a COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit CERAMICS: composition for their own stained glass ENVIRONMENT windows. Weekly journaling is integrated in ADVANCED STUDIO ART Ceramics: Environment covers the basics of the course to allow students to reflect on their AND DESIGN process throughout the trimester. Students thrown pottery and hand-building techniques Advanced Studio Art is a multimedia studio research glass art as it relates to a variety of for both vessels and sculpture with clay. An art and design course intended for students cultural contexts found throughout the world. understanding of the transformative process of who would like to pursue art and/or design The culmination of this course is the design and clay is discovered by learning about the glazing study. This year-long course is focused on the creation of unique stained glass windows that and firing stages with an electric kiln. Students production of art and/or design projects in investigate materials from an environmental explore the theme of identity. a collaborative group of student artists and perspective to understand the composition of clay PREREQUISITE: Junior and seniors only designers. Advanced Studio Art may be used for and some of the raw materials used to create COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester portfolio preparation for admission into a college glazes. Students learn about a variety of artists art or design program. Students may restrict working within the contemporary field of ceramics COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit their studies to Drawing, 2-D Design, or 3-D while developing their own voice with this hands- Design to submit an AP Studio Art portfolio. This on and tactile material. MIXED MEDIA: SOCIAL course requires the production of an extensive PREREQUISITE: None ISSUSES body of work both in and outside of class. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester Students explore a variety of techniques and PREREQUISITE: Three trimester studio visual art courses and department approval COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 Visual Arts Credit applications of media that include painting, printmaking, drawing, and found-object COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester sculpture. Combining two or more of these COURSE CREDIT: 1 Visual Arts Credit
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Advanced V
Trimester Courses FRENCH LATIN SPANISH • L’immeuble • Introduction to Prose • El Apartamento • Les Actualitiés Composition • La Cultura Y • De France Á • Modern Literature in Comunicación Latin Hollywood • De la Novela al Cine • Catullus
Honors French/ Spanish IV
Intermediate B
Intermediate A
7th / 8th / Principles
EXPECTED WORLD LANGUAGE TRIMESTER GRID 1st trimester (fall) 2nd trimester (winter) 3rd trimester (spring) Latin: Introduction to Prose Composition Latin: Modern Literature in Latin Latin: Catullus Spanish: El Apartamento Spanish: La Cultura y Comunicación Spanish: De la Novela al Cine French: L’immeuble French: Les Actualitiés French: De France Á Hollywood
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FRENCH – PRINCIPLES FRENCH: HONORS FRENCH IV / French – Principles is organized around three L’IMMEUBLE ADVANCED FRENCH V modes of communication – interpersonal, (Apartment Building) Honors French IV / Advanced French V involves interpretive, and presentational. Students During the course of the trimester, each student exposure to authentic texts, written (taken are introduced to basic French grammar by takes on the identity of one tenant of the from newspapers and magazines) and spoken participating in interpersonal conversations, (taken from news broadcasts and videos). We interviews, skits, and role-playing activities. building, planning a life by deciding his or her discuss current events in Europe and French- They practice the interpretive mode of personality, preferences, tastes in clothes and speaking countries, along with a wide range communication by hearing native speakers décor, profession, activities, and background. of issues, as presented in the media and in in audio and video recordings, as well as by Spoken and written interactions between literature. Students are encouraged to express reading specially adapted texts. Students tenants are common, as are social occasions, also prepare short presentations and write disputes, and possibly even drama and their opinions and react to the opinions letters, emails, and short essays. French and disasters. The story flows as the tenants wish. of others. Emphasis is placed on accurate self-expression, both spoken and written. Francophone culture is discussed throughout PREREQUISITE: French III (Intermediate B) or Therefore, we thoroughly review grammar, the course. teacher recommendation as well as routinely practice speaking and PREREQUISITE: None COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester writing. This course runs on a two-year COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Language Credit cycle; the material is different each year so COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit that students complete two years without repetition. Students in Advanced French V FRENCH: LES will be eligible to take the AP examination in FRENCH – INTERMEDIATE A ACTUALITÉS French Language. As in the Principles course, the goal is to (Current Events) PREREQUISITE: For Honors French IV: steer students toward proficiency in speaking, Students investigate current events in France Intermediate B and department approval; For understanding, reading, and writing French. and French speaking countries, as well as Advanced French V: Honors French IV and Students are given ample opportunity to hear US and local news, in print, on the Web, and department approval native speakers on video, DVD, and websites. on TV and radio. Students discuss, analyze, Interpersonal activities such as skits, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year present, and write reactions to current events. interviews, conversations, and role-playing COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit help students use the grammar they are While doing so, we prepare our own news acquiring in order to communicate in French. distribution – one podcast, one video, and one We begin to read and write more extensively. newspaper. LATIN – PRINCIPLES Stories are discussed, summarized, and often PREREQUISITE: French III (Intermediate B) or This course is an introduction to the reenacted in class. French and Francophone teacher recommendation fundamentals of classical Latin, emphasizing culture is discussed throughout the course. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary, PREREQUISITE: French Principles or teacher and English derivatives. Grammar topics approval COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Language Credit include all verb tenses in both the active and passive voices, three declensions of nouns, COURSE DURATION: 1 Year FRENCH: DE FRANCE the uses of six cases, adjective modification, COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit & adverb formation. In addition, opportunities Á HOLLYWOOD are offered to pursue individual interests in (From France to Hollywood) FRENCH – INTERMEDIATE B various aspects of culture and history. A good number of French movies later French – Intermediate B continues the work become “Americanized” by Hollywood. What PREREQUISITE: None begun in Principles and Intermediate A, is “French” and what is “American?” What COURSE DURATION: 1 Year expanding communicative activities, and can we learn about the two cultures by the covering the most advanced aspects of French COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit differences between the original French film grammar. Extensive listening comprehension and its American remake? Students watch activities help train the students to understand select films and discuss these and other the main points of a spoken text. Through the introduction of literature, students learn to questions of culture. read for gist and to discuss relevant topics in PREREQUISITE: French III (Intermediate B) or class as well as in writing. Cultural awareness teacher recommendation is an integral part of the curriculum. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: French Intermediate A or COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Language Credit teacher approval COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit
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LATIN – INTERMEDIATE A LATIN: MODERN SPANISH – PRINCIPLES Latin – Intermediate A is a continuation of LITERATURE IN LATIN Spanish – Principles enables students to basic Latin, completing the study of grammar In this course, students read a range of acquire the four language skills of listening, and syntax as well as general aspects of authors in Latin after the fall of Rome. This speaking, reading, and writing. Sound patterns, culture and history. Topics covered include includes both authors who wrote in Latin and dialogues, vocabulary, and basic grammar comparison of adjectives and adverbs, indirect those whose works have been translated into structures are presented. A brief summary discourse, participles, uses of the subjunctive Latin. Authors such as Copernicus, Holberg, of Spanish holiday customs, geography, and mood, and the ablative absolute. Increased A. A. Milne, E. B. White, and J. K. Rowling cultural comparisons is included. Students emphasis is placed upon mastering the cover many topics, from the movement of learn about the daily life, holidays, and customs translation of Latin prose to English. celestial bodies to witch craft and wizardry. of people in Spanish-speaking countries PREREQUISITE: Latin Principles These works include complex grammar and and compare them to their own. The class is force the reader to fully understand the conducted largely in Spanish. COURSE DURATION: 1 Year sentence structure in both English and Latin. PREREQUISITE: None COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit The capstone of the course is the creation of COURSE DURATION: 1 Year storybooks in Latin. COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit LATIN – INTERMEDIATE B PREREQUISITE: Latin Intermediate B or A thorough review of the forms and syntax of teacher approval classical Latin begins this course, the primary COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester SPANISH – INTERMEDIATE A focus of which consists of readings from Spanish – Intermediate A reinforces basic COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit a variety of authors including Livy, Caesar, skills, expands vocabulary, and further and Ovid. The study of military organization, develops grammar concepts. Reading and an overview of Roman historians, and an LATIN: CATULLUS writing skills are developed and students understanding of Caesar as a prose stylist AND THE ROMAN increase oral communication skills. Short supplement this aspect of the course, while RELATIONSHIP narrative readings, study of Hispanic cultures, readings from Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” and writing of short paragraphs are included. Gaius Valerius Catullus wrote some of Rome’s provide an introduction to Roman epic poetry. This class is taught largely in Spanish, with most recognizable love poetry. His relationship English explanations to clarify grammar points. PREREQUISITE: Latin Intermediate A with an infamous woman of the Roman elite COURSE DURATION: 1 Year gives us a fascinating glimpse into the romantic PREREQUISITE: Spanish Principles Roman relationship. In this course we examine COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Year his works, the Romans view on romance, and COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit Catullus’ place in Roman literary history. LATIN: INTRODUCTION PREREQUISITE: Latin Intermediate B or TO LATIN PROSE teacher approval SPANISH – INTERMEDIATE B Spanish – Intermediate B is a consolidation COMPOSITION COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester This course focuses on the use of grammar and polishing of listening and speaking COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit and practice of writing to convey messages. skills with an increased emphasis on the This includes expressing relationships within a development of reading and writing. The clause and connecting independent sentences ADVANCED LATIN reading of contemporary selections helps expand vocabulary and provide context for to create a full text. The subtleties of word Advanced Latin extends the study of Latin order as well as slight changes in meanings for composition and conversation. Grammar literature begun in Latin Intermediate B to structures are reviewed and students similar vocabulary are emphasized throughout focus on Vergil’s “Aeneid” and Caesar’s “Gallic the course. hone their use of grammar through oral War.” In addition to reading comprehension, presentations and compositions. Cultural PREREQUISITE: Latin Intermediate B or appreciation of the various themes and awareness is an integral part of the teacher approval structures of the Roman epic poem is stressed. curriculum. The class is conducted in Spanish. The study of figures of speech, literary COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester techniques, and stylistic forms, as well as the PREREQUISITE: Spanish Intermediate A COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit history of the Late Republic and the Augustan COURSE DURATION: 1 Year Age, supplement the reading selections. COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit PREREQUISITE: Two Trimester Courses and department approval COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit
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SPANISH: DE LA SPANISH: LA CULTURA NOVELA AL CINE Y COMUNICACIÓN (Novel to Film) (Culture and Communication) Spanish: De La Novela Al Cine focuses on Students explores popular Hispanic music, Hispanic literary works and themes and celebrities, culture, cultural trends, television, their adaptation to film. Students read commercials, sports, social media, and current and discuss literature and films. There are events. This course helps students strengthen discussions comparing and contrasting the their Spanish communication skills through literary selections and films, role-playing, the use of apps, multimedia technology, and and movie critiques. This course strengthens everyday conversation. communication and comprehension PREREQUISITE: Spanish Intermediate B proficiency. COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester PREREQUISITE: Spanish Intermediate B or teacher approval COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester HONORS SPANISH IV COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit Honors Spanish IV is for students who wish to further their proficiency in Spanish. It offers SPANISH: EL intensive speaking and writing practice, APARTAMENTO as well as many opportunities to improve (The Apartment) listening and reading comprehension. Students Spanish: El Apartamento strengthens students’ read extensively and produce written projects communication proficiency in a simulated and oral reports. This course is a precursor “real-world” context. Students pretend to move to the Advanced Spanish V course preparing to a Spanish-speaking country and take on the students for the AP Spanish Language exam. identity of tenants in an apartment building. PREREQUISITE: Spanish Intermediate B and They learn to navigate the city, develop department approval their personalities, preferences, tastes in COURSE DURATION: 1 Year clothing and décor, professions, activities, and background. Current events are investigated COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit and discussed. Spoken and written interactions between the tenants are common, as are social ADVANCED SPANISH V occasions, disputes, and even the possibility Advanced Spanish emphasizes the use of of drama and disasters. The story flows as the Spanish for active communication. Students tenants wish. further their proficiency by practicing their PREREQUISITE: Spanish Intermediate B or oral skills, listening comprehension, reading teacher approval comprehension, and writing skills, while continuing to review grammar and to read COURSE DURATION: 1 Trimester literary selections. Students in Advanced COURSE CREDIT: 1/3 World Languages Credit Spanish V are eligible to take the AP exam. PREREQUISITE: Spanish IV Honors and department approval COURSE DURATION: 1 Year COURSE CREDIT: 1 World Languages Credit
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