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Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs CURRICULUM GUIDE UPPER SCHOOL 2019-2020 1 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 1/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Table of Contents Course Selection Requirements 9 Graduation Credit Requirements 9 Course Load Requirements 10 Intersession Requirement 10 Community Service Requirement 11 Academic Records from Other Educational Institutions 11 Advice from College Counseling 12 Deciding to take Advanced Placement (AP) Courses 13 English Courses 14 Suggested Sequence of Classes 14 Full Year Courses: 9th and 10th Grade 15 Ninth Grade English: Reading Intensive 15 Ninth Grade English: Expository Focus 16 Tenth Grade English: Reading Intensive 16 Tenth Grade English: Expository Focus 17 Full Year Courses - 11th and 12th Grade 18 AP English Language & Literature: British Literature 18 AP English Language & Literature: Dramatic Literature 19 AP English Language & Composition 19 1st Semester English Courses: Grades 11 and 12 20 African-American Literature I 20 American Immigrants 21 The Private Sphere: Creative Nonction I 21 2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 2/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Critical Writing I 22 Fictional Short Stories 22 The Power Of Words I 23 World Literature I 23 2nd Semester English Courses: Grades 11 and 12 24 African-American Literature II 24 Hyphenated Americans 24 The Public Sphere: Creative Nonction II 25 Critical Writing II 25 Magic Realism In Literature And Cinema 26 The Power Of Words II 26 World Literature II 27 History Courses 28 Suggested Sequence of Courses 28 Full-Year History Courses 29 World History I: Ancient To Medieval 29 World History II – Modern History 29 AP World History 29 U.S. History And Government 30 AP United States History 30 AP Comparative Government And Politics 31 AP Psychology 31 1st Semester History Courses: Grades 11 and 12 32 Latin American Studies I 32 Middle East Studies I 32 2nd Semester History Courses: Grades 11 and 12 33 3 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 3/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Latin American Studies II 33 Middle East Studies II 33 Mathematics Courses 34 Suggested Sequence of Courses 34 Full Year Math Courses 35 Algebra I 35 Integrated Geometry 35 Algebra II 35 Advanced Algebra II 35 Pre-calculus 36 Advanced Pre-calculus 36 Calculus 36 AP Calculus AB 36 AP Calculus BC 37 Finance With Applied Mathematics 37 AP Statistics 37 AP Computer Science A 38 1st Semester Mathematics Courses 38 Introduction To Computer Science 38 2nd Semester Mathematics Courses 39 iOS Applications Development 39 Science Courses 40 Suggested Sequence of Courses 40 Full Year Science Courses 41 Biology 41 Anatomy And Physiology 41 4 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 4/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Applied Chemistry 41 Systematic Chemistry 42 AP Chemistry 42 AP Environmental Science 42 Conceptual Physics 43 Physics 43 AP Physics 44 1st Semester Science Courses 44 Introduction To Mechanical Engineering & Design 44 Advanced Techniques In Fabrication And Design 45 Bioethics 45 Astronomy 46 2nd Semester Science Courses 46 Introduction To Electrical Engineering & Design 46 Robotics 47 Oceanography 47 Geology 48 Global Languages Courses 49 Suggested Sequence of Courses 49 Chinese (Mandarin) 50 Chinese II (HLC) 50 Chinese III (HLC) 50 Chinese IV (HLC) 51 AP Chinese Language & Culture (HLC) 51 French 52 French Foundations 52 5 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 5/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Intermediate French 52 Advanced French Concepts 52 Advanced French: History And Literature 53 AP French Language And Culture 53 Spanish 54 Spanish Foundations 54 Intermediate Spanish 54 Advanced Spanish Concepts 54 Advanced Spanish: History And Culture 55 Advanced Spanish: Communications And Culture 55 AP Spanish Language And Culture 55 Arts Courses 57 Suggested Sequence of Courses 57 Full Year Arts Courses 58 AP Music Theory 58 Arts Courses Oered Each Semester 58 Arts & Ideas I - Early Art 58 Arts & Ideas II - Modern Art 58 Modern Dance (Level 1-3) 59 Advanced Modern Dance 59 Handbells 59 Instrumental Music 59 Photography 60 Studio Art 60 Advanced Studio Art 60 Weaving And Fibers 61 6 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 6/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Acting 61 Ceramics 61 Woodworking 62 Stagecraft 62 1st Semester Arts Courses 62 Chorus 62 Play Production 62 2nd Semester Arts Courses 63 Musical Production 63 Electives 64 Full Year Elective Course 64 Model U.N. 64 Yearbook 64 Semester Elective Courses 65 Newspaper I/II: The Wildezine 65 International Student Courses 66 Suggested Sequence of Courses 66 Courses Oered Each Semester 67 Culture And Communication 67 Writing Seminar 67 Full Year English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Courses 68 Intermediate Academic English (ESOL) 68 Advanced Composition (ESOL) 68 Advanced Literature (ESOL) 69 Full Year ESOL History Courses 69 World History I (ESOL) 69 7 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 7/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs World History II (ESOL) 69 Physical Education Classes & Activities 71 Block Scheduled Classes 71 Modern Dance 71 Yoga 71 Fundamentals Of Rock Climbing 71 After School Classes 72 Outdoor Leadership 72 Farming For Fitness 72 Intramural Sports 73 Interscholastic Sports 73 Internship Program 74 8 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 8/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Course Selection Requirements Graduation Credit Requirements To be eligible for graduation from Sandy Spring Friends School, a student must meet all of the following requirements in the Upper School: Successful completion of four (4) credits of E nglish , with English taken each semester. ● 9th & 10th grade English placement by Department ● 11th and 12th – elective courses Successful completion of three (3) credits of H istory , including one year of U.S. History. ● World History I or equivalent ● World History II or AP World History or equivalent ● 11th or 12th grade – U.S. History required Successful completion of three (3) credits of M athematics in the Upper School, including Algebra II. ● Student placement is made by the Mathematics Department. ● Students must complete the math progression through Algebra II at a minimum. Successful completion of three (3) credits of S cience ● 1 credit each of biological science & physical science. Successful completion of three (3) credits in any one Global Language during high school. ● Student placement is made by the Global Languages Department. ● Students must receive a grade of C- (69.5%) or better to advance to the next level of foreign language, unless proof of additional satisfactory work (e.g. summer school) is submitted for validation. Successful completion of three (3) credits of A rts ● Arts and Ideas I & II to be taken in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Successful completion of at least one (1) additional credit as follows ● Elective course such as MUN, Yearbook, or Wildezine OR ● Additional courses from the above departments. ● International students must take a half credit Culture & Communication elective course. 9 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1anK1dPWBwQexW3h0Lrq9nGiMMW_Hsvp2c_S7nG5NNiE/edit# 9/74 3/4/2019 Curriculum Guide 2019-2020 - Google Docs Successful completion of P hysical Education or Athletics activities each year as follows: ● 9th & 10th Grade: 2 physical activities ● 11th & 12th Grade: 1 physical activity Successful completion of Q uakerism or its equivalent for students entering in the 10th – 12th grades. For students entering the Upper School in ninth grade, the Quakerism requirement is fullled as part of the 9th Grade Program. Course Load Requirements ● Six Commitments: Each student is to carry a minimum load of six scheduling commitments (including academic classes, arts classes, and physical education requirements) each semester. Of the 6 required commitments, it is strongly recommended that ve of those commitments be from the English/ESOL, Math, Science, History, and Global Languages departments. ● Doubling in a Department: A student must have approval from the appropriate Department Head in order to take more than one course in the same department during the same semester. ● AP Load Requirement : ○ 11th and 12th Grade Students: students in 11th and 12th grade must have approval from the Academic Dean to take 3 or more AP courses in the same school year. Students are strongly encouraged to limit their AP courses to no more than three. ○ 10th Grade Students: students in 10th grade can take only one AP course. If a student wants to take two AP courses in 10th grade, they must have approval from the Academic Dean. Intersession Requirement Intersession is a one- to two week period in the spring in which the School’s normal routine is interrupted so that all students and faculty can participate in special projects. All Upper School students are required to participate each year. Intersession projects might involve community service, physical activity, arts activity, cultural or informational trips. Costs are not included in the tuition and range from $100 to more than $2,000. Students must participate
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