Courses
The following online courses are being offered for the 2012/2013 school year.
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English 1 Honors Students will read various forms of literature and will be able to recognize the author’s purpose and design for writing, and to discuss the subject of how different racial and social groups interrelate and how they should interact. In doing so, the student will develop his/her critical thinking skills. In addition, the students will write responses to their reading and will demonstrate an understanding of character relationships, point of view, and mood. Students will also understand related vocabulary and will learn to spell the words correctly. |
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English 2 Students will continue to explore and respond to relevant questions found in literature, with an emphasis on analyzing, comparing, and criticism of selections. Students will continue to develop strategies for writing in the humanities, particularly, writing for structure, congruence, position, or exposition. Students will also generate their own original work in narrative, poetic, and technical forms. |
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World History Students will explore the “big ideas” or patterns that connect history, with a focus on concepts such as revolution, nationalism, imperialism, democracy, and dictatorship, in addition to political, economic and belief systems. They will increase their knowledge & understanding of modern world history and develop critical thinking and analysis skills using maps, primary sources, and thinking maps. Special attention will be given to the development of writing skills using historical topics and the improvement of note-taking and study skills. |
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United States History Students will explore the history of the United States from the origins to present issues. Through documents and readings, students will analyze the sources and form opinions on the issues. Students will learn to relate and draw conclusions as to how the past relates to the present through reading, research, discussion, and participation in individual and group projects. |
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Health Students will explore the human body, how to treat our bodies for maximum health, and the health problems that can result when something goes wrong with the body’s systems as a result of mistreatment, genetic problems, or environmental concerns. In addition to lecture and discussion, students will learn through research and projects. |
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Biology Students will be introduced to a variety of topics in the area of biology including cell structure, components of a cell, plant form and function, the processes of plants (including photosynthesis, transpiration, and respiration), animal form and function, and the human body. Students will be engaged in the use of research, class discussion, laboratory work, and cooperative learning centers as well as individual projects. |
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Algebra 1 Students will receive instruction in all content mandated by the California Standards with an emphasis on the writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations. Throughout the course they will develop the ability to solve problems using mathematical reasoning. |
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Geometry Students will receive instruction and learn numerous concepts in geometry, including, but not limited to, surface areas and volumes of three dimensional objects, angle relationships, properties of circles and polygons, triangle relationships, introduction to vectors, and spherical geometry. Students will learn to apply these lessons towards real life examples and understand the objects which make up the world in which we live. |
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Algebra Students will receive instruction in and demonstrate the ability to solve more advanced algebraic equations, identify mathematical patterns, and solve problems based in trigonometry. The problems students encounter are designed to enhance the student’s ability to cope with new situations and develop their critical thinking ability. |
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Computer/Technology Students will receive instruction that integrates computer technology with the High School curriculum, emphasizing the creative use of, as well as the necessity for, Keyboarding, MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Power Point, MS Excel, Photoshop, HTML programming and the Internet. Students will be able to apply these skills to create powerful, appealing documents and presentations for use in all subject areas. |
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Spanish 1 Students will be introduced to the basics of communication in the Spanish Language. They will start developing skills in the areas of vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and use of basic grammar in the Spanish language. They will be able to express themselves using the present and preterit tenses. |
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Spanish2 Students will increase their communicative skills in the Spanish language in the areas of vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. They will understand and spell correctly vocabulary and phrases related to different daily life topics and integrate them into short conversations. They will be able to express themselves using the present, preterit, imperfect and future tenses. |
