Description: Prob/Stat part 1: This Math course covers probability, including applications of the counting theory. Students will learn and be able to perform activities including simulation of probability models using current technology, analysis of games of chance, reliability theory, decision theory, applications of Bayes theorem, and distribution theory. Prob/Stat Part II: This Math course introduces statistics topics that include many real-world applications. Students will learn techniques necessary to
run a statistical test for a final project. Students will also gather and organize data, and then analyze and

Description: This Art course is a foundational study of art content integrating the areas of artistic perception, structure and function of design; American and world art historical and cultural context; art criticism; connections to other disciplines, technology, and careers; and the artist's role in society. It is designed to provide students with the tools to interpret and communicate about works of art, as well as learn the skills and knowledge necessary to produce each art form. The intended outcome is artistic literacy. This standards-based course provides students with a greater understanding of historical and cultural perspectives, enabling a celebration of cultural diversity and global views. As citizens of

Description: This art course requires students to produce at least two major works in clay. Students will produce projects that are technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the clay medium. Students will know how to create with intention and how 3-D works express meaning.

Description: This Art course extends the construction of mobile, stabile, realistic, and abstract figures in the round and in relief, using clay, plaster, wax, and wood. Students will produce sculpture that is technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the 3-D medium. Students will proficiently know how to create with intention and how works express meaning.

Description: This Art course stresses printmaking as a creative art form. The students will pursue in-depth study of woodcuts, linoleum block, serigraphy, aquatint etching, offset, and letter press lithography according to availability of materials. The students will produce innovative and imaginative uses of materials and techniques.

Description: This intensive and in-depth AP Art course prepares the studio art student for college credit while in high school. Students must have developed their art talent through previous study and practice. The course provides a foundation for creating a work of art to a mastery level and addresses a broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Description: This is an introductory level art course that focuses on foundational drawing and painting skills for students. Emphasis is placed on using the elements of art and principles of design to develop strong compositional skills. Students will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and will be exposed to artists, both historical and contemporary.

Description: This art course is a foundational study of photography. Students will explore the basic rules of composition including the rule of thirds, balancing elements, leading lines, viewpoint, patterns, depth, and framing. Students will also explore the basic technical components of photography such as ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field. Resources permitting, students will utilize Photoshop to manipulate and edit images.

Description: This Art course focuses on the construction of mobile, stabile, realistic, and abstract figures in the round and in relief, using clay, plaster, wax, and wood. Students will produce sculpture that is technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the 3-D medium. Students will proficiently know how to create with intention and how works express meaning.

Description: Woodworking is a course designed to introduce students to general woodworking practices. Students will expand their knowledge and experience through various projects, lessons, and vocabulary. Students will be expected to learn about and safely use hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery. The projects are designed to give students as much experience as possible by using many different machines and tools. The projects will also cover as many aspects of the building and woodworking industries as is possible in an entry level course.Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have woodworking skills that will be useful in any aspect of the construction industry. Additionally, the student should have a broader understanding of construction processes as well as more in depth problem solving skills.

Description: Testing & College Success uses curricula that helps students explore their postsecondary education and learn testing strategies to be better prepared for standardized testing. In addition to receiving test preparation according to grade level, course components include college exploration, and lessons to better transition and succeed in college. By senior year, students in Testing & Success will know how to be informed consumers during the college search and college enrollment process.

Description: Advisory is a time when students are assigned to an adult advisor in the school for the purpose of building relationships -- between the teacher and student and among students -- focusing on the following five primary themes: community building; student success skills (e.g. organizational and study-skill development); self-awareness; high school and college readiness; and career exploration. Advisory is the primary vehicle for ensuring students complete high quality individual graduation portfolios (IGP) at every grade level. High School 1.0 -CU version. Can be taken four times for credit.

Description: AP Seminar is a relatively new AP course that is a necessary component of AP Capstone. It is a year-long, inter-disciplinary course that has students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives. AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. The course has no pre-requisites but is typically taken by sophomores or juniors.

Description: This Introduction to Sports Medicine course introduces students to select topics in the field of sports medicine. Students will learn sport-specific training techniques for performance enhancement. The student will be able to identify how to evaluate and treat a variety of injuries commonly associated with athletics, describe and demonstrate how they would implement such programs, and participate in hands-on learning with the constant supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Description: This Body Conditioning and Fitness I course presents a program of developmental fitness exercises; theories of conditioning and training; information on cardiovascular and cardio respiratory efficiency; weight training; and performance of selected physical fitness assessment batteries. Students will learn how neuromuscular skills, speed, agility, flexibility, balance, posture, and relaxation are all necessary to improve and/or maintain appropriate levels of conditioning for body fitness. Students will be able to utilize fitness/wellness equipment. Charting progress and demonstration of a fitness plan will be required.

Description: This Team Sports course presents an instructional program to develop skill proficiency in team sports such as: basketball, volleyball, hockey, baseball, softball, football, soccer, rugby, and lacrosse. Students will participate in lifetime team lead-up game activities, application of regular and coed rules to interclass tournament/game situations, and aerobic and other types of fitness conditioning for appropriate motor performance. Students will be able to demonstrate competency in playing a variety of games, establishing player statistics, creating related games, scoring and officiating techniques, and care and purchasing of athletic equipment.

Description: Mathematics plays a fundamental role in daily life, including our complex financial system. This course is designed to merge algebraic skills with practical business and real-world financial issues as students explore how to understand, predict, and control our financial world. Through this financial lens, students will study mathematical concepts such as data analysis, (scatter plots, averages, sampling, regression, frequency distributions); mathematical modeling (linear, quadratic, exponential, and piecewise functions); interest formulas, (simple, compound, and continuous); algebraic representations of relationships, (linear systems, proportions, graphing); and present and future value.

Description: This Math course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will study four broad conceptual themes: exploring data; sampling and experimentation; anticipating patterns; and statistical inference. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course. Note: this is one option to fulfill the requirement for Level IV in the CTE Finance pathway.

Description: This Drama course traces contemporary drama's remarkable history of experiments with new and powerful techniques of dramatizing and analyzing human behavior. Students will place particular emphasis on groundbreaking works from provocative contemporary playwrights. Students will be required to evaluate their own work and the work of others and to read and discuss five plays. Students will further participate in lectures and discussion on craft issues including voice, structure, format, submission techniques, and the play development process.

Description: This film course introduces film as a literary art from. Students will discuss as well as read and write about film background, film techniques, and film creators using literary analysis and critical thinking skills.

Description: This is the first course in the Technical Theater career pathway. This sequence of courses prepares students for a career in the technical theater industry. Students are introduced to the process by which scenery, lighting, and audio are planned, coordinated, and built to support the playwright's and director's visions and concepts. Students will create scenic design models.

Description: This music course is designed to introduce new skills and provide the student with ensemble techniques and listening skills, and help the student develop concert band music repertoire at the intermediate level. This music course is designed to introduce new skills and provide the student with ensemble techniques and listening skills, and help the student develop concert band music repertoire at the intermediate level. Students may participate in school concerts, DCPS Honors Ensemble, and the DCPS Performing Arts Festival in the Spring.

Description: This music course provides the student with ensemble opportunities and skill development on orchestral instruments through the development of orchestral repertoire. Skills developed include listening skills, appropriate bowing techniques, interpreting the gestures of a conductor, tuning, balance, and development of standard orchestral literature. The course focuses on repertoire expansion and involves the use of easy level 1 and 2 music.Students may participate in school concerts, DCPS Honors Ensemble, and the DCPS Performing Arts Festival in the Spring.

Description: This music course teaches fundamentals of band technique to students with limited formal playing experience, or to students learning a secondary performance instrument. Emphasis is on training in instrumental technique, reading music symbols, rhythm, intonation, dynamics, interpretation, articulation, ensemble playing, and aural cognition. Easy level music literature is used. Students may participate in school concerts, DCPS Honors Ensemble, and the DCPS Performing Arts Festival in the Spring.

Description: This music course provides the opportunity for students who demonstrate good technical and improvisational talent to play music in a jazz/popular ensemble. Easy to low intermediate level standard and original jazz and popular literature is introduced. Activities include the study of scales and chords, and various approaches are used to instill improvisational techniques. Students participate in field trips, in-house performances, and public performances. Students may participate in school concerts, DCPS Honors Ensemble, and the DCPS Performing Arts Festival in the Spring.