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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.

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This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to use and apply health information in order to make healthy choices.  At the end of the high school health course, students will be able to:

• Predict how behavior affects health outcomes
• Analyze the positive and negative influence of family, peers, culture media and technology on health
• Evaluate the validity of health products and information
• Effectively use communication skills to positively influence health outcomes
• Effectively utilize decision-making skills that are healthful and legal.
• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate health-related goals.
• Use social norms to advocate for personal, family and community health.

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By the end of this course, the learner will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs, demonstrate competency in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual performance activities, net/wall games, etc.), describe key concepts associated with successful participation in physical activity, model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity and engage in physical activities that meet the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment

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This course will build upon level 1 competencies by allowing students to refine specific movement skills in lifetime activities, build on their understanding of fitness and physical activity by analyzing and investigating the relationships among physical activity, nutrition and body composition and designing strength and conditioning, fitness and nutrition plans for personal and community usage.

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In AP Precalculus, students explore everyday situations using mathematical tools and lenses. Through regular practice, students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, and they examine scenarios through multiple representations. They will learn how to observe, explore, and build mathematical meaning from dynamic systems, an important practice for thriving in an ever-changing world. AP Precalculus prepares students for other higher-level mathematics and science courses. The framework delineates content and skills common to college precalculus courses that are

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This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

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This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

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This Social Studies course introduces ninth graders to world history and geography during the medieval and early modern eras. Students will study the development and changes of complex civilizations, identify and explore the similarities and patterns of these civilizations, and analyze ways that concurrently developing civilizations affected each other. Major eras and trends of study include: developments during the Middle Ages of the Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, sub-Saharan, European, Andean, and Mesoamerican civilizations; the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire; the Renaissance and Reformation; colonialism; Scientific Revolution; the Age of Political Revolutions; and the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Student learning will be shaped by an understanding of the historic and contemporary phenomena through the categorical lenses of social, political, religious, intellectual, technological, economic, and environmental thought. Projects and activities throughout this course will reflect the skills expectations of rote, reasoning, reflection, and research. Additionally, the five themes of geography (location, movement, region, place, and human-environmental interaction) will be integrated so that students better understand the relationship between geography and the development of civilizations.

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This English course serves as preparation for Advanced Placement courses and focuses on close reading of poetry, novels, plays, stories, and essays, both classical and modern. Students will learn rhetorical devices and concepts needed for writing close literary analysis. Students will be able to write literary analysis, as well as argumentative, expository, and creative writing with increasing sophistication.

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Honors Biology is designed to develop and enhance student’s comprehension and appreciation of life. This 1 credit lab course focuses on scientific investigation and inquiry, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecosystems, and plant/animal biology.

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This English course builds upon the content covered in English I and serves as an Advanced Placement feeder course. Students will learn rhetorical devices, symbolism, alternative writing styles, and the development of the modern novel. Students will be able to produce close literary analyses, as well as argumentative, expository, and creative writing with increasing clarity and sophistication. Students in this course can expect a significantly greater number of reading and writing assignments.

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This Social Studies course introduces tenth graders to world history and geography during the modern era. Students will study the development and changes of complex civilizations from approximately 1750 to the present. Students will be able to apply their understanding of the historic as well as the contemporary geographic, social, political, and economic consequences of the various areas and problems they review as they relate to the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Rise of Imperialism and Colonialism, World War I, Totalitarianism, World War II, and Nationalism.

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Honors Chemistry is an exciting course that introduces students to the fundamental principles of matter, its properties, and the interactions that occur between different substances. In Honors Chemistry, students will design and carry out experiments in the laboratory, participate in engaging classroom discussions, and apply critical thinking skills to make connections between topics learned in class and real-world problems. Students will explore topics such as atomic structure, chemical reactions, energy, and the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids.

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The AP English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum, which requires students to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. Additionally, students read and analyze the rhetorical elements and their effects in non-fiction texts, including graphic images as forms of text, from many disciplines and historical periods.

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This English course builds upon the literary knowledge and language skills covered in English II. Students will learn classical and contemporary literature with an emphasis on American works. Students will be able to write arguments, informative/explanatory works and narratives in response to readings and research.

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This Social Studies course reviews the settlement of the colonies and the American Revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Students will examine the major turning points in American history from the Industrial Revolution through the 20th century. Students will evaluate the effect on major national developments of the expanding role of the federal government and the federal courts; the balance of power between the right of the individual and states' rights; the continuing struggle between minority rights and majority power; the emergence of a modern corporate economy; the impact of technology; and the role of the United States as a major world power.

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Honors Physics explores the concepts of motion, forces, momentum, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism by examining phenomena that we will explore in classroom experiments. If you ever wondered about why and how things work (i.e., why is the sky blue? what is gravity? why does time slow down as you speed up?) then this course is for you!

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AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, torque and rotational motion. There are no prerequisite courses. Students should have completed Geometry and be concurrently taking Algebra II or an equivalent course. Although the Physics 1 course includes basic use of trigonometric functions, this understanding can be gained either in the concurrent math course or in the AP Physics 1 course itself. This is a challenging but fulfilling course for any student that is pursuing a career in STEM.

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The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work's structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

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This English course builds upon the literary knowledge and language skills covered in English III. Students will study multicultural and world classical and contemporary works with an emphasis on British literature. Students will be able to write well-developed arguments, informative/explanatory works, book and media reviews, and a documented paper, using appropriate technology.

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This Social Studies course prepares students for intermediate and advanced college social studies courses. It is taught with college-level texts, and preparation for the A.P. test will be an integral part of the course. Students will learn to assess historical materials--their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance--and to weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical scholarship. The course will develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.

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This Social Studies course applies knowledge gained in previous years of study to a deeper understanding of the institutions of American Government. In addition, students draw on their studies of world and American history and geography and other societies to compare differences and similarities in world governmental systems today. This course is the culmination of the social science classes designed to prepare students to address society's problems, to understand and participate in the governmental process, and to be a responsible citizen of the United States and the world.

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Study includes general concepts used to interpret United States politics, as well as an examination of the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up American politics. Focus is given to analysis of historical materials--their relevance to a given interpretive problem, their reliability, and their importance. Students will develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format. This course prepares students for intermediate and advanced college social studies courses.

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AP Physics C: Mechanics is a challenging calculus-based course that deals with topics like motion, forces and energy. If you like physics, and you did well (A's or high B's) on assessments in Honors Chemistry and pre-calculus, this could be the class for you! AP Physics C: Mechanics can be taken as Junior or a Senior.

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This social science course examines the major events in Washington, DC's history, particularly in relationship to the students' past learning of American history. Students will study the creation of Washington, DC and the subsequent historical developments of the capital city of the United States. Students will also study major influences, including slavery, war, emancipation, Reconstruction, urbanization, civil rights, and home rule.