2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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The course selection process for the 2022-23 school year begins here. On the following pages, you will find your course options as well as specific information about requirements and prerequisites. As you plan, we urge you to seek the counsel of teachers before meeting with your counselor. Please read this catalog carefully — we always have a range of exciting offerings, some returning and some brand new. Please note: Courses will not be scheduled unless there are enough students signing up for them. A fee is required for AP courses, Dual Enrollment courses through Endicott College and VHS courses. We hope you enjoy planning your Fenwick journey! COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE Returning Students • Course selection process for returning students begins March 14, 2022 and ends April 14, 2022. • Students register for courses during student-scheduled meetings with counselors. • Parents and students will receive a confirmation in June with course schedule and book list. All information will be accessed through the MyFenwick Portal. Incoming students: • New Students will receive concrete dates and other pertinent information via email. • Optional placement tests for mathematics and world languages will be scheduled • Parents and students will receive a confirmation in June with course schedule and book list. All information will be accessed through the MyFenwick Portal. CONSIDERING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AS YOU PLAN Fenwick course requirements allow students to pursue their intellectual passions. As they plan, students should keep in mind that more competitive colleges may expect to see four years of study in English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and World Language. Our College Counseling team partners with Fenwick families and faculty to guide our students through the college search and application process. Informational and practical workshops and the ongoing assistance of our counselors help each student grow in self-knowledge, identify interests, and find “right fit” options for post-secondary education. Our college counseling vision is that each student is embarking on a journey of self-discovery while exploring university options and finding the right college fit. Beginning in ninth grade and continuing through senior year, students are presented with opportunities to learn more about their strengths and interests. By engaging early in the process, structuring a timeline, and making sure to keep in contact with the same counselor throughout their high school years, students can make the process their own. Being an active participant in the search process empowers the students and helps them to sort through their priorities, strengths and weaknesses, dreams and goals. While students are developing their university lists and attending to their applications, they are encouraged to develop their “courtship” with their preferred universities throughout their senior year. Students advocate for themselves through providing updates to their applications when appropriate, visiting campuses, and even attending classes when possible. It is the goal of College Counseling that by May 1st each student will have discovered their best fit and will accept an offer of admission to an institution that appropriately challenges each of them to be the best version of themselves.

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COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

The main criteria that Fenwick uses to place our students by ability is to analyze our students’ individual background and assess in a holistic way the best fit for each of our students. Each level covers the same content. The depth and rigor differ according to the ability of each group. Once assigned to a certain level, when and if the placement becomes inappropriate, the grouping will be adjusted accordingly. AP LEVEL: Starting in the Sophomore year, students can be considered for Advanced Placement (AP) level classes offered. In order to qualify for an AP class, students should have exhibited: • Outstanding achievement in the same discipline the prior year, particularly in timed assessments. • Outstanding attendance, strong work ethic, engagement and curiosity in the subject matter. • Outstanding ability to work independently and advocate for him/herself. • Department recommendation. See specific guidelines listed by each department.

HONORS CLASSES: In order to qualify for an Honors class, students should have exhibited: • Very good achievement in the same discipline the prior year, particularly in timed assessments. • Remarkable attendance, strong work ethic, engagement and curiosity in the subject matter. • Remarkable ability to work independently and advocate for him/herself. • Department recommendation. See specific guidelines listed by each department. COLLEGE PREP: In order to qualify for a CP class, students should have exhibited: • Good achievement in the same discipline the prior year, particularly in timed assessments. • Consistent attendance, reliable work ethic, good engagement and curiosity in the subject matter. • Good ability to work independently, seek help when needed, and advocate for him/herself. • Department recommendation. • Any class not designated otherwise is a College Prep Class (CP). • CP 1: Freshman and Sophomore students at this level cover the same content as their counterparts. The pace is tailored to the students’ background, and extra time for practice is built into the class period.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES GUIDELINES

Fenwick offers Advanced Placement (AP) to those students whose past academic performance indicates that they are ready for the challenge of college-level coursework in a particular subject area. A request for AP registration approval is considered when: • The student has achieved the necessary minimum performance as determined by each Department in the current school year or in the most recent marking period of coursework in that discipline. • The student has a history of excellent attendance as well as the ability to consistently submit homework/assignments in a timely fashion. • The student and his/her parents have indicated a commitment to fulfilling the expectations specific to the AP course, • namely required summer preparatory work, regular homework assignments of 30 to 60 minutes per class meeting day and the required AP exam in May. All students who are enrolled in an AP course are required to take the official end of the year AP exam in that subject matter. All AP courses include the guidance, practice, and assessment activities that serve as preparation for the exam. This preparation also includes taking the full-length practice exam, which is given a few weeks before the AP exam in May. The first opportunity to take an AP course is in the sophomore year. Fenwick offers 15 AP courses whose curricula are approved by the College Board and therefore receive the “AP” designation on student transcripts. Those include: AP Biology AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AP Physics I AP French Language and Culture AP Spanish Language and Culture AP Chemistry AP Statistics

AP European History AP English Literature and Composition AP Psychology AP U.S. History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP Computer Science Principles AP Studio Art

Additional AP courses are available online through our partnership with VHS Learning. Fenwick 2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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THEOLOGY

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ENGLISH

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MATHEMATICS

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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SOCIAL STUDIES

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WORLD LANGUAGES

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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FINE ARTS

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GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS S.T.E.A.M. I S.T.E.A.M. II College Planning

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ELECTIVES

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26.5 Credits

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Course Title

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THEOLOGY (4 CREDITS REQUIRED) Theology I

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Theology II

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Theology III

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Theology IV

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ENGLISH (4 CREDITS REQUIRED) English I

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English II

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English III

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AP Language and Composition

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English IV

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AP Literature and Composition

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MATHEMATICS (4 CREDITS REQUIRED) Algebra I

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Geometry

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Algebra II Pre-Calculus

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Calculus

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AP Calculus AB

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AP Calculus BC (VHS)

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AP Statistics Functions & Statistics

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Course Title

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AP Chemistry

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AP Biology

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Anatomy & Physiology

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Physics

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AP Physics I

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Environmental Science

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Forensic Science

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (3 CREDITS REQUIRED) Biology

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Chemistry

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Introduction to Physical and Chemical Principles

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AP Computer Science Principles

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SOCIAL STUDIES (3 CREDITS REQUIRED) World History

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U.S. History I

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AP European History

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U.S. History II

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AP U.S. History

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Gov. & World Issues

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AP U.S. Govt. & Politics

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AP Psychology X

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Psychology

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.5 Credit

Law Studies

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Course Title

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Spanish I

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Spanish II

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WORLD LANGUAGE (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)

Spanish III

Spanish IV French I

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French II

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French III French IV AP Spanish Language and Culture

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AP French Language and Culture

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FINE ARTS (1 CREDIT REQUIRED) Introduction to Fine Arts

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Photography & Graphic Design Sculpture Concert Band

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Concert Choir

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Drawing & Painting

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Studio Art Advanced Art AP Studio Art

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GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS Health & Wellness I

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.5 Credit

S.T.E.A.M. I

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.5 Credit

Health & Wellness II

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.5 Credit

S.T.E.A.M. II

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.5 Credit

College Planning

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.5 Credit

INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Leadership

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Speech and Debate

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Film as Literature

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.5 Credit

Music and Poetry of the 20th and 21st Centuries

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.5 Credit

Principles of Sport Management

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.5 credit - Semester I

Introduction to Criminal Justice

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.5 credit - Semester II

ENDICOTT COLLEGE DUEL ENROLLMENT ELECTIVE

Endicott Courses meet three times per week, at Fenwick, and charge an additional fee

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Saint Anselm of Canterbury defined theology as “faith seeking understanding.” A smart, mature, and thinking faith is that toward which the Catholic tradition calls us that we might live life well. And so, our department fosters the use of both head and heart to satisfy your deepest longings to know the Truth, to do the Good, and to see the Beautiful—all found in Jesus Christ. Our students wrestle with enduring questions such as: • What is the relation between faith and reason? • Who is Jesus of Nazareth? • How ought I to act and to live?

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Theology I

Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit The ninth-grade course in theology serves as an introduction to Catholicism. Alert and attentive to the diverse backgrounds of our incoming students, our faculty are prepared, and our curriculum is designed to challenge sufficiently those who arrive with much prior knowledge in this subject and to support and encourage those for whom the Catholic faith is unfamiliar. The year begins with foundational topics in the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) before moving into a study of the Church. The year concludes with a consideration of the seven sacraments. Saint Thomas Aquinas is a central figure throughout. Freshmen encounter the distinctive richness of Catholic culture and tradition.

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Theology III - Honors

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Theology IV - CP

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Theology IV - Honors

Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit To be considered for the Honors section students must have attained an average of A or better in the prior year’s college prep course. The department’s recommendation is also necessary.

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit The theology program for seniors is divided into two sections and is an eclectic and engaging capstone on our required fouryear course of study. Catholic Values and Vision: Seniors probe certain philosophical and spiritual principles, which are central to the Catholic vision of reality, such as transcendentals, natural law, sacrificial 103 Theology II - CP love, redemptive suffering, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit theodicy, et al. The Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide The tenth-grade course in theology examines the complex, serve as extended case studies through which to consider passionate, and varied texts of the Sacred Scriptures. The Old these themes, with Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning Testament is the story of the Jewish people and their covenan- and Immaculée Ilibagiza’s Left to Tell serving as the primary tal relationship with the one God. Sophomores will read these texts. accounts of Judaism’s past, learning how that faith forms the Spiritual Memoir: This section will begin with an examination necessary foundation for Christian belief. The New Testament of the Confessions of St. Augustine, the first-ever autobiogreveals God most completely in the person of Jesus Christ who raphy. We will then turn to modern memoirs, which further refulfills every loving promise God had made to his people from flect upon personal reckoning with faith. Throughout the entire the beginning. Sophomores come to know Jesus more person- half of the year, periodic reflection papers will be assigned with ally as they read his own words and learn what the great early very intentional guidelines grounded in the course’s texts, such figures like Saints Peter and Paul believed about him. that by the course’s end students will have written an extended spiritual memoir of their own relationship with God.

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Theology II - Honors

Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit To be considered for the Honors section students must have attained an average of A or better in the prior year’s college prep course. The department’s recommendation is also necessary.

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Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit To be considered for the Honors section students must have attained an average of A or better in the prior year’s college prep course. The department’s recommendation is also necessary.

Theology III - CP

Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit The theology program for juniors is divided into two sections. Catholic Morality: The Christian moral life is best understood as a loving response to a personal relationship with the God who first loved you. Juniors engage in a deeper consideration of how the Church’s moral teachings are not about saying “no” to so many things but about saying “yes” to that which is truly good. Particular focus is given to conscience formation so that students are empowered to make compassionate and sound moral decisions. Catholic Social Teaching: Catholic social teaching encompasses the breadth of the Church’s doctrines pertaining to matters of human dignity and the common good. Juniors respond to the call to justice by delving into lively discussions of issues in contemporary society—including right to life, poverty, hunger, sexism, racism, ecology, peacemaking, etc.—bringing to bear on them the insights learned in prior years’ courses as well as newly taught material. Fenwick 2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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Service Leadership

The Fenwick vision states that our “graduates will enter the world prepared, inspired, and able to excel in all they do, embracing the importance of service to others.” At the heart of Christian leadership is service. At Fenwick we want our students to see service as a way of life. Our service program helps our students recognize the beauty of self-giving and the many ways students can step up to be servantleaders. Each grade-level service component at Fenwick encourages our students to serve in ways that are best suited to their gifts and personal circumstances: Our Freshman Students are required to provide a minimum of 10 hours of service to their families, friends and/or neighbors. Since “charity begins at home” and because freshmen depend on their parents for transportation, grade-nine service focuses on generosity at home.

With increased maturity and age, our Juniors are encouraged to turn outside of their homes to complete their required minimum 10 hours of service with a single or multiple service organizations. All seniors must complete the Senior Service Project through Campus Ministry. An important graduation requirement at Bishop Fenwick High School is the completion of 40 hours of community service. As a Christian community, Bishop Fenwick is committed to fostering in its students a particular appreciation and concern for the poor and marginalized in our world. The program is scheduled during senior year. Essential project requirements include people-to-people volunteer work that focuses on serving and working with those in need through a nonprofit agency.

Our Sophomores are required to provide a minimum of 10 hours of service: at least 5 hours in service within their homes, and 5 hours of service with a single or multiple service organizations.

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Fenwick’s English Department guides and encourages students in the study and practice of all aspects of the English language, helping students master skills in order to read critically and appreciatively, to communicate clearly both in writing and speaking, and to use the research tools available, both traditional and technological. Fenwick’s English curriculum has been designed to provide students with greater opportunities for higher academic achievement. The four-year writing program fortifies these efforts by providing a strong foundation in mastering the mechanics of clear writing across disciplines. Fenwick students grow as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and contributing members of society, knowing that the preservation of our democracy depends on an informed, thoughtful citizenry. We discuss topics such as: • Why read fiction? And what is the relationship between fiction and truth? • How are the struggles of humankind in early literature relevant to readers today? • How does literature reflect a given culture or time period? • How can language be used to empower the writer?

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Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit This survey course introduces students to the major literary genres: short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. The literature studied ranges from classical to contemporary authors. Students supplement classroom study with outside reading assignments. Students complete a variety of writing assignments including critical analysis. All papers stress the elements of good writing including usage, vocabulary and structure. Vocabulary is an integral part of the program. Oral presentations and class discussion are also important. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper. The English Department selects the honors students based on a holistic approach that includes but is not limited to:

English I - Honors

209 English II – CP Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit This course offers a survey of American literature from the Colonial Period to the 21st Century with an overview of the social, intellectual and philosophical developments in America. This literature includes excerpts from specific time periods in American literature as well as novels, plays, short stories and poetry. The application of the rules of correct English usage and the principles of composition are emphasized in critical papers. Other types of writing include narrative, persuasive and creative writing. Vocabulary is an integral part of this course. Students are presented with opportunities to enhance oral skills through class discussion and presentations. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper.

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Demonstrated strong reading and writing skills as evidenced by the HSPT and other tools

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A willingness to enthusiastically contribute to class discussions

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is for students who wish to receive advanced credit and/or placement in college. The content of the course engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. The goals of an AP English Language and Composition course are diverse because the college composition course is one of the most varied in the curriculum. Readings will include but will not be limited to a variety of biographies, autobiographies, literary criticisms, essays, political writings and fiction. In writing assignments, students will be encouraged to place their emphasis on content, purpose, and audience and to allow this focus to guide the organization of their writing. Extensive summer reading, submission of an acceptable research paper, and completion of the AP Examination in English Language and Composition are requirements of this course. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation

203 English I – CP Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit This course provides an integrated approach to the study of literature and composition. Students are introduced to the major literary genres and learn to analyze and critique short stories, poems, drama, and novels. Students will experience a variety of writing assignments. Analytical writing, vocabulary and grammar are emphasized. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper. 207 English II - Honors Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit In this course, students analyze and evaluate significant developments in the American experience as reflected in the literature from the 16th through the 21st Century. The writing skills covered in this course stress literary analysis and research techniques. Vocabulary is an integral part of this program. Students are expected to master oral discussion skills through class presentations. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation

English Language & Composition Advanced Placement

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English III - Honors

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English III - CP

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English IV - Literature & Composition Advanced Placement

Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit In this course, students analyze and evaluate significant developments in the British experience from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 21st Century. The writing skills covered in this course stress literary analysis and research techniques. Students are expected to master oral discussion skills through class presentations. Outside reading is required. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit This course offers a survey of British literature from the AngloSaxon period to the 21st Century with an overview of the cultural, social, political, intellectual, religious, economic, and scientific movements in Great Britain. Students will study literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the modern era. Students will write a variety of critical, expository and creative papers. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper.

221 English IV - Honors Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course includes many of the great works of Western Literature from the Greek period through the 21st Century. Students become familiar with the cultural/historical background of each period and the influence of each upon the literature of the time. The poetry, prose and drama readings are extensive, and the critical essay and the research paper are stressed. Outside reading is required. All students are required to write an acceptable research paper. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation 223 English IV - CP Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course offers a survey of some of the great works of World Literature from ancient Greece through the 21st century. By the end of the course, students will be able to connect universal themes from early Greek times to modern day. In addition to class assessments, there will be outside reading, oral presentations, as well as both critical and reflective writing. All students are required to do an acceptable research paper

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is for students who wish to receive advanced credit and/or placement in college. The content of the course includes representative works from the four genres of literature, concentrating on the American and English traditions. Writing assignments include critical literary analysis, essays in exposition and argumentation, and research papers. Extensive summer reading, submission of an acceptable research paper, and completion of the AP Examination are requirements of the course. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation

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Fenwick’s Mathematics Department teaches mathematical structure, concepts, theory, and skills to allow our students to develop the expertise necessary to use mathematics in our technological world and to meet the requirements of higher education. Our program stresses problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and making connections in cooperative, studentcentered classrooms. Mathematical study skills are emphasized with the daily use of notebooks and a multi-representational approach to solving problems, including calculator-based and computer-based activities. Our discussions include questions such as: • How is mathematics used to quantify and compare situations, events, and phenomena? • How can mathematics be used to provide models that help us interpret data and make predictions? • What do effective problem solvers do when faced with new challenges?

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Algebra I - Honors

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Geometry – CP

Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to develop the student’s spatial visualiThis course provides a comprehensive and challenging study of zation while building his/her knowledge of the relationships algebraic concepts using multiple representations to highlight among geometric elements. Topics covered include geometry the connections between various approaches to problem solv- basics, parallel and perpendicular lines, transformations, coning. Emphasis is placed on fostering thinking and self-reliance. gruence, properties of polynomials, right triangles, and circles, Major topics include solving linear equations and inequalities, similarity, and area and volume. A TI-84 graphing calculator is graphing functions, solving systems of linear equations and required for this course. inequalities, operations with polynomials, factoring polynomials, Pre-requisite: Algebra I and Department Recommendation. radical expressions, rational expressions, and an introduction to quadratic functions. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required for 413 Algebra II - Honors this course. Honors students should have: Grades 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit • Strong problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills This course is designed to provide the student with a compre• An ability to handle abstract concepts hensive foundation of pre-college algebra; the course will lead • A willingness to enthusiastically contribute to class discus- the student to an understanding of algebra as a field of numsions bers, real and complex. Development of comprehensive solutions to analytical problems will provide the student with the 403 Algebra I – CP opportunity to develop and apply knowledge of mathematics to Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit both practical and theoretical situations. Some topics covered This course provides a study of linear concepts and skills deare quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions, velopment, application of these skills, and development of ana- polynomial equations and functions, sequences and series, lytical thinking in problem solving situations. Multiple represen- radicals and irrational numbers and exponents. A TI-84 gratations of concepts will be used to highlight the connections phing calculator is required for this course. between various approaches to problem solving. Major topics Pre-requisite: A student must have an A or better in Algebra I include simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions, solv- and Geometry and receive Department Recommendation. ing linear equations and inequalities, graphing functions, solvHonors level students must have a B or better in Honors Algeing systems of linear equations and inequalities, operations bra I and Honors Geometry and Department Recommendation. with polynomials, factoring and radical expressions. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. 415 Algebra II – CP Grades 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit 407 Geometry - Honors This course is intended to further extend linear algebra conGrades 9, 10 - Full Year - One Credit cepts with emphasis on developing quadratic and higher deThis course provides a challenging and rigorous study of geogree concepts. Problem solving with various applications will metric concepts and principles. Students will explore varied be explored throughout the course. Some topics covered intechniques of geometric proof and logic. Topics covered in depth include parallel lines and planes, congruency, quadrilat- clude quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions, polynomials and polynomial functions, rational equations and erals, similarity, inequalities in geometry, right triangles, circle relationships, area, and volume. A TI-84 graphing calculator is functions, radicals, rational exponents, and complex numbers. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. required for this course. Pre-requisite: Algebra I, Geometry and Department RecomPre-requisite: A student must have an A or better in Algebra I mendation. and receive Department Recommendation. Honors level students must have a B or better in Honors Algebra I and Department Recommendation.

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Functions & Statistics - CP

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Precalculus - Honors

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Calculus - Advanced Placement

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to further reinforce his or her algebraic skills and to introduce statistics. Major topics include multiple representations and applications of linear, quadratic, exponential, polynomial, and rational functions. Students will gain an appreciation of the applicability and importance of statistical analysis. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. Pre-requisite: Algebra II (415A) and Department Recommendation.

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Calculus - Honors

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Statistics - Advanced Placement

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course provides the opportunity for students to complete rigorous college level work in calculus. The course will partially cover the AP Calculus curriculum, which includes limits, the derivative and its applications, and indefinite and definite integrals and their applications. Students will not take the Advanced Placement Exam in Calculus upon completion of the course. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required. Pre-requisite: Precalculus and Department Recommendation.

Grades 11, 12 – Full Year – One Credit Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is equivalent to a first-year college statistics course This course provides a strong foundation of precalculus conwhere the major concepts and tools used for collecting, analyzcepts, techniques, and applications to prepare students for ad- ing, and drawing conclusions from data will be studied. Stuvanced work in college level mathematics. Students will use dents will explore statistics through discussions and activities, graphing calculators and/or the computer as tools to facilitate including designing surveys and experiments. Topics will inlearning. Major topics include multiple representations of poly- clude measures of central tendency and variation, probability, nomial, power, rational, exponential, logistic, logarithmic and binomial distributions, the central limit theorem, linear regrestrigonometric functions plus sequences and limits of functions. sion, and chi-square tests. A TI-84 graphing calculator is reA TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. quired for this course. All students are required to take the AdPre-requisite: A student must have an A or better in Algebra II vanced Placement Exam in Statistics in May. and receive Department Recommendation. Honors level stuPre-requisite: Precalculus with a B or better, Algebra II H with a dents must have a B- or better in Honors Algebra II and Depart- B or better and simultaneously enrolled in a Precalculus ment Recommendation. course. Algebra II CP with an A or better and simultaneously enrolled in a Precalculus course. All students require Depart423 Precalculus - CP ment Recommendation. Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to help students make the transition NOTE: Financial Literacy will be integrated into the College from algebra into college level mathematics. Students will acGuidance Seminar for Juniors quire a solid foundation in algebra and trigonometry with an emphasis on developing problem-solving skills. Students will use graphing calculators and/or the computer as tools to facilitate learning. Major topics include multiple representations of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logistic, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. A TI-84 graphing calculator is required for this course. Pre-requisite: Algebra II (CP) and Department Recommendation. Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course provides the opportunity for students to earn college credit and/or advanced placement in calculus. The content areas include limits, derivative of a function and applications, indefinite and definite integral and applications, slope fields, Euler’s formula, transcendental functions and methods of differentiation and integration. Each student is required to have a TI-84 graphing calculator for this course. All students are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam in Calculus Pre-requisite: A student must have an A- or better in Honors Precalculus and Department Recommendation.

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The Science Department vision is to instill the belief in students that they can achieve anything, to treat students as individuals and try to meet their intellectual and emotional needs and to strive to mold students into independent thinkers that try to find solutions for themselves. Through lab work, classroom demonstrations, hands-on projects and class work, each student relates the principles of science to the world at large. Lab work and projects help students develop their teamwork skills and personal integrity while enhancing their understanding of the importance that collaborative work plays in science careers such as engineering, medicine, or research. We discuss essential questions such as: • How do scientists recognize and use patterns to make hypotheses, perform experiments and draw conclusions? • How do scientists measure and document changes over time in the natural world? • How do scientists analyze and interpret evidence to solve problems?

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Biology - Honors

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Biology – CP

Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course requires the use of logic and critical thinking skills as an approach to problem solving. Underlying molecular biological concepts are stressed as the student investigates topics such as cell structure and function, genetics, living systems and evolutionary theories. Reading comprehension is an important component of the course. Lectures, laboratory activities and reports, presentations, written papers, and various projects will all serve as assessments to achieve the course objectives. Honors students should have: • Strong problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills • An ability to handle abstract concepts • A willingness to enthusiastically contribute to class discussions Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit The content of this laboratory course will include the development of basic biological principles such as cell life processes, cell theory, Mendelian genetics, evolution, classification and biodiversity. The student will develop an understanding and appreciation of the ways in which humans and all other living organisms interrelate with each other and the environment. Lectures, laboratory activities and reports, presentations, written papers and various projects will serve as assessments to achieve the course objectives.

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Chemistry - Honors

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Chemistry – CP

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Introduction to Physical and Chemical Principles

Grades 10 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course involves the study of matter, its structure and properties and the changes it undergoes. Both qualitative and quantitative types of analyses are required. Mathematical skills from algebra I will be applied in problem solving. Written lab reports are required following each laboratory experiment. Among the topics covered are measurement, atomic structure, periodicity, chemical nomenclature, chemical bonding, types of reactions, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base and the gas laws. A scientific calculator is required. Pre-requisite: Biology with a C+ or better, or Introduction to Physical and Chemical Principles with a C- or better and Department Recommendation.

Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit

This laboratory course is designed to provide an understanding of physical and chemical principles. Major topics include motion, speed, energy, simple machines, waves, atomic structure, chemical reactions and solutions. Emphasis is placed on collecting, recording, graphing, developing critical thinking skills and analyzing scientific data in a well-written lab report. Pre-requisite: Department Recommendation.

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Physics – Honors

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Grades 10 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course covers kinematics, vectors, projectiles, This laboratory course is an intensive and challenging chemis- dynamics, work and energy, electricity, circuits, torque, circular try program with emphasis placed on the development of prob- motion, universal gravitation and other topics as time permits. lem solving and laboratory skills. Lectures, demonstrations, The topics are treated mathematically at the level of algebra II, laboratory experiments and discussions will be used to stress including trigonometry. The laboratory component includes the the major concepts and principles of this course. Mathematical use of CBL (computer-based lab) equipment and software. Laskills from algebra I will be applied in problem solving. Written boratory reports, independent work, and projects are expected lab reports are required following each experiment. Some of the of each student. A graphing calculator is required. topics to be covered include measurement and conversion, Pre-requisite: A student must have an A- or better in Chemistry atomic structure, periodicity, chemical nomenclature, types of and Department Recommendation. Honors level students reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermo(such as Anatomy & Physiology Honors) must have a B or betdynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base theory and reduction- ter in Honors Chemistry and Department Recommendation. In oxidation reactions. A scientific calculator is required. addition, all students need to have completed Algebra 2 HonPre-requisite: A student must have a B or better in Honors ors. Biology and Department Recommendation or an A- or better in Biology CP and Department Recommendation. Also it is strongly recommended to have completed an Honors Math class with a B or better.

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515

Physics - CP

Grades 11,12 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course covers kinematics, vectors, projectiles, dynamics, work and energy, momentum and other topics as time permits. The topics are treated mathematically at the level of algebra II, including trigonometry. The laboratory component includes the use of CBL (computer-based lab) equipment and software. Laboratory reports, independent work and projects are expected from each student. A graphing calculator is required. Pre-requisite for Physics CP: Chemistry and an Algebra 1 grade of C or better and Department Recommendation.

525

Chemistry - Advanced Placement

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course is designed to be fast paced and rigorous. Students are expected to be able to work independently at a high level of achievement and possess very good mathematical skills. Assignments will include graded problem sets, as well as laboratory reports and tests. Laboratory work will include gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis and instrumental analysis using a spectrophotometer. This course will include a more in-depth treatment of first year topics with an emphasis on thermodynamics, rate, equilibrium, solubility equilibrium, acid-base theory and reduction-oxidation reactions. Students will use the Equation of State, the Clausius-Clapyron equation, the Arheni519 Anatomy & Physiology – Honors us equation, the Gibbs’ Free Energy equation and the Nernst Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course will provide a platform for those wishing equation as part of this course. Each student is required to take to pursue a career in the health-related fields such as medicine, the Advanced Placement Examination. A scientific calculator is required. Pre-requisite: Completion of Chemistry Honors with a nursing or physical therapy. The main emphasis of the course B or better, enrolled in at least Algebra 2 Honors and Departis the relationships between the structure and functions of life systems and the body’s homeostasis. Current medical terminol- ment Recommendation. ogy, lectures, labs, dissections and films will be used to achieve 527 Physics I - Advanced Placement this knowledge. In addition, diseases and disorders will be foGrades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit cused upon. Individual project(s) will also be assigned. Pre-requisite: A student must have an B or better in Chemistry This laboratory course is an algebra-based, introductory college and Department Recommendation. -level physics course. Throughout the course, students will explore in great depth the mathematical nature of the most basic laws of nature. This class will prepare students to take a 521 Anatomy & Physiology - CP satisfactory AP examination at the end of the year. Students Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This laboratory course teaches the in-depth structure and func- cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based tion of the human body, the general concepts behind the anato- investigations as they explore these topics: kinematics, dynammy and physiology of these systems, along with the terminolo- ics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum, simple gy and clinical examples necessary for understanding each will harmonic motion, torque and rotational motion, electric charge be covered. This course will provide a basis for students inter- and electric force, DC circuits and mechanical waves and ested in such diverse fields or careers in nursing, physical ther- sound. Pre-requisite: AP Chemistry with a B or better, Physics Honors apy, art and physical education. Included will be lectures, with a B- or better and a B+ on their final exam or CP Physics dissections and films. A research project may be required. with an A or better and an A- on their final exam or Chemistry Pre-requisite: Chemistry and Department Recommendation. Honors with an A- or better, completed Algebra 2 Honors with a B or better and Department Recommendation. 523 Biology - Advanced Placement Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Environmental Science - CP Advanced Placement Biology is a laboratory course that stress- 529 Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit es independent study and research as a means of acquiring scientific knowledge. Self-motivation and an intense interest in This course involves the study of the planet’s ecosystems and how humans and the environment affect one another. Major biology are necessary for the student to be successful. Exceltopics include: the relationships of organisms to each other and lent reading, writing, and critical thinking skills are required. Laboratory work will include osmosis and diffusion, biotechnolo- to their environment, energy sources, land-use planning, land and energy conservation, soil and water quality, global climate gy, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and population genetics. A research project will be conducted at the end of the sec- change, local environmental problems, cost benefit analysis and environmental ethics. Lecture, laboratory work, group proond half of the year. Independent reading is required over the jects and independent research will be required. summer prior to taking the course. Students in AP Biology are required to take the AP exam in the subject. Pre-requisite: Biol- Pre-requisite: Completion of Biology and either Chemistry or Introduction to Physical and Chemical Principles. ogy Honors and Chemistry Honors with a B+ or better, or CP Biology and CP Chemistry with an A or better, or Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors with a B+ or better and Department Recommendation

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531

Forensic Science - CP

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This investigative laboratory course provides an introduction to the principles, procedures and ethics of forensic science. The study of forensics blends content across disciplines, including biology, chemistry, anatomy, physics, toxicology, medical technology and math. Using case studies, the students will use critical thinking skills while collecting and evaluating data, drawing conclusions based on evidence, and solving problems using deductive reasoning. Lecture, laboratory work, group projects, and independent research will be required. A graphing calculator is required for the course. Pre-requisite: Completion of Biology and either Chemistry or Introduction to Chemical and Physical Principles.

535

Computer Science Principles - Advanced Placement

Grades 10-12 – One credit The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze, visualize and draw conclusions from trends. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems and will discuss and write about the impacts these solutions could have on their community, society and the world. All students are required to take the AP exam in May.

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The vision of the Social Studies Department is to build a base of knowledge regarding world issues for young men and women. We strive to teach students how the past plays into our future and how issues of the past connect to issues of today. We build a base of knowledge to critically look at situations and issues of our world and make educated decisions on how to solve them. We address questions such as: • How can we know what really happened in the past? • Are the benefits of progress worth the costs? • Can we have both liberty and security?

601

World History – Honors

603

World History – CP

Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit The first part of this course will challenge the student to be “interactive” and “think” about the cultures of India, China, and Japan, understanding their impact on the global society. The second part of this course will survey Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on revolutions, socialism, communism, and capitalism. Honors students should have: • A willingness to enthusiastically contribute to class discussions • The ability to approach history analytically • Strong writing and reading skills Grade 9 - Full Year - One Credit The first part of this course will challenge the student to be “interactive” and “think” about the cultures of India, China, and Japan, understanding their impact on the global society. The second part of this course will survey Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on revolutions, socialism, communism, and capitalism.

605

European History – Advanced Placement

Grades 10, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course covers an in-depth analysis of the major events, themes, and impact of European History from approximately 1450 (the High Renaissance) to the present. It emphasizes relevant factual knowledge used in conjunction with leading interpretive issues and types of historical evidence. This course will focus on the cultural, diplomatic, economic, intellectual, political, and social history of Europe from 1450-2001. The entire chronological scope and a range of approaches are incorporated throughout the course. Students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Test. Pre-requisite: World History Honors or US History I Honors with an A- or better and Department Recommendation.

607

United States History I – Honors

Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit Emphasis will be on significant developments in the in the American Experience from Colonialism until the Industrial Revolution and students will be analyzing and evaluating these developments. They will be expected towards a personal stance to values and issues in late eighteenth century and nineteenth century America. To do this, students will participate in a wide range of educational activities such as readings, discussions, and an independent research paper. Pre-Requisite: A student must have an A- or better in World History and receive Department Recommendation. Honors level students must have a B or better in World History Honors and Department Recommendation.

609

United States History I- CP

Grade 10 - Full Year - One Credit American History is designed to examine the political, social, economic and intellectual development of our nation from Colonial times up through the Industrial Revolution that began the slow but steady progress as America developed into a world power. Students will be asked to reflect upon choices, which our country has made in light of possible options available at the time. Emphasis will be placed on major historical events of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The students will develop an open-minded approach to the trends of history as well as the necessary factual information that he/she will use to support interpretation. Multiple supplementary readings are required, and all students must submit an acceptable research paper in order to receive credit for the course.

613

United States History - Advanced Placement

615

United States History II - Honors

Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit This is an advanced level course challenging the student to do college work. The Advanced Placement credit given for this course is recognized and accepted by many colleges and will allow the student to move to more advanced courses at the college level. It is a full year course covering from Colonial Times to present day of American History. Emphasis is placed upon the political, social, and economic institutions of the United States. Present day problems, domestic and international are discussed. Particular attention will be given to supplementary readings and the successful completion of many papers. Students are required to take the Advanced Placement Test. Pre-requisite: US History I Honors (strongly encouraged) with an A- or better average and Department Recommendation. AP European History with a B or better and Department Recommendation Grade 11 - Full Year - One Credit Emphasis will be on significant developments in the American Experience from the Industrial Revolution until present day and students will be analyzing and evaluating these developments. They will be expected to work towards a personal stance with respect to values and issues in contemporary America. To do this, students will participate in a wide range of educational activities such as readings, discussions and an independent research paper. Pre-requisite: A student must have an A- or better in US History I and receive Department Recommendation. Honors level students must have a B or better in Honors US History I and Department Recommendation.

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617

United States History II - CP

Grade 11—Full Year - One Credit American History is designed to examine the political, social, economic and intellectual development of our nation from the Industrial Revolution until the present day that put America in a place of world leadership. Students will be asked to reflect upon choices which our country has made in light of possible options available at the time. Emphasis will be placed in the major historical events of the 20th and 21st centuries. The students will develop an open-minded approach to the trends of history as well as the necessity for factual information he/she will use to support interpretation. Multiple supplementary readings are required, and all students must submit an acceptable research paper.

619

United States Government and Politics — Advanced Placement

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This is an advanced level course that challenges high school students to complete the equivalent of an introductory college course. The course will give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. This course includes both the study of general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and the analysis of specific examples. The class will also attempt to bring familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. politics. Much of the course is lecture based and advanced writing skills are necessary. Current world issues are studied in the second half of the course through the use of news magazines. All students are required to take the Advanced Placement Examination Pre-requisite: US History II Honors with an A- or better and Department Recommendation. AP United States History with and B or better and Department Recommendation.

621

Government & World Issues – Honors

623

Government & World Issues - CP

625

Psychology - CP

627

Law Studies

631

Psychology - Advanced Placement

Grade 11, 12 – Full Year - One-half Credit This course is concerned with the study of human behavior. The topics discussed are personality, motivation, emotions, mental health, and social behavior. It is directed toward developing the students’ awareness of psychology as being the mechanics of everyday living. There will be outside supplementary readings and projects. Grade 11, 12 – Full Year - One-half Credit This course will provide an understanding of practical law (criminal, civil, and individual’s rights) which will be of use to students in their everyday lives. An analysis of case law will provide the opportunity for the student to improve analytical skills and promote critical thinking. The course will expose the student to the many vocational possibilities which exist within the legal system. The student will be required to submit a research paper and make supplementary readings. Grade 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of behavior and the mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn the ethic and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Particular attention will be given to supplementary readings and the successful completion of research-based assignments. Students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Test in May. Pre-requisite: A- or better in the nearest Honors History course. AP United States History with and B or better and Department Recommendation.

Grade 12 - Full Year -One Credit This course is an in-depth study of various types of government such as democracy, socialism, and communism. Special emphasis is given to the understanding of the American federal government and influence in everyday life addressing the topics of political parties, propaganda, foreign and economic policies. Current world issues are studied in the second half of the course through the use of a news magazine. There will be extensive supplementary readings and class discussions. Pre-requisite: A student must have an A- or better in US History II and receive Department Recommendation. Honors level students must have a B or better in Honors US History II and Department Recommendation. Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to offer students an opportunity to study government: federal, state and local. The laws of such governments are studied in relationship to the political and economic system of capitalism, socialism, and communism. With the understanding of such concepts, students will have a greater depth of comprehension when studying current world issues, such as: nuclear war, terrorism, overpopulation and depleting resources. Basic textbooks, a news magazine and related readings, supplement this program.

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We believe that language and communication are at the heart of the human experience. Educating students to be linguistically and culturally prepared to function as world citizens is a hallmark of our program. We discuss topics such as: • What is effective communication? • How does language connect us to different cultures, communities, and each other? • How does learning a language influence how you think? We meet the needs of our language learners by ensuring a dynamic and responsive classroom that follows the World-Readiness Standards. 301 French I - Honors Grades 9, 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit This course aims to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing while challenging and building a foundation of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Course work will include emphasis on reading and writing skills, oral interaction through speaking and listening practice, and exposure to French culture. Honors students might have studied French or another language prior to joining Fenwick. These students will develop a solid foundation of the present tense and basic grammar needed to communicate in daily interactions in the Francophone world.

311

French III - CP

313

French IV - Honors

Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course continues to reinforce the students’ language skills and to build their proficiency with increased vocabulary and grammatical structures. Continued development of reading skills via French cultural selections will be emphasized. Students will continue to improve their comprehension and retention and cultivate their writing abilities. Pre-requisite: French II with a C or better and Department Approval.

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course will consist of an intensive reinforcement of the 303 French I - CP language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. It will Grades 9, 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit enable the students to maintain, strengthen and further the lanThis course aims to develop the four language skills of listenguage skills already acquired. Focus will be on the developing, speaking, reading and writing while introducing and building vocabulary and grammatical structures. The students’ foun- ment of reading skills through a variety of selections in order to enhance the appreciation of literature and culture. There will dation will be strengthened by oral and written communicative also be a continued development of written skills with an emand cultural exercises with exposure to French culture. phasis to reinforce and strengthen grammatical knowledge. Pre-requisite: French III Honors with a B or better and Depart305 French II - Honors ment Approval or French III CP with an A- or better and DepartGrades 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit ment Approval. This course continues to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. It will French IV - CP challenge the students to master and retain fundamental gram- 315 Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit matical principles. Increased emphasis will be given to reading This course is designed to reinforce and apply the language and writing skills, oral interaction through listening and speakskills previously acquired, with an emphasis on a reading voing practice, and continued exposure to French culture. cabulary and higher-level grammar, enabling oral and written Pre-requisite: French I Honors with a B or better and Department Approval or French I with an A- or better and Department communication. Literary and cultural selections will be presented to enhance comprehension and to promote proficiency in Approval. written composition. Pre-requisite: French III with a B- or better and Department 307 French II - CP Approval. Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course will continue to build on and add to the four lan317 French Language and Culture guage skills previously mastered. Listening and speaking skills Advanced Placement will continue to be developed. Special attention will be given to Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit the acquisition of writing skills through grammatical exercises This course provides the opportunity for students to demonand reading skills through cultural selections. strate their proficiency in the three modes of communication Pre-requisite: French I and Department Approval. both orally and written: Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational. Authentic audio and written materials, reflecting the 309 French III - Honors linguistic and cultural diversity of the francophone world will Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit develop the students’ listening abilities and will enhance stuThis course will entail an intensive development of the landents’ vocabulary and reading ability. The course provides stuguage skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Empha- dents with opportunities to develop their written and speaking sis will be placed on challenging the students with advanced skills reflecting viewpoints on various print and audio sources. grammar and vocabulary. Continued development of reading A thematic approach will assist students to demonstrate comskills, refinement of writing skills, and literary and cultural explo- prehension of cultural perspectives and make comparisons beration will be an integral part of the course. tween cultures and languages. All students will be required to Pre-requisite: French II Honors with a B or better and Departtake the Advanced Placement Examination in French Lanment Approval or French II with an A- or better and Department guage and Culture upon completion of the course. Approval. Pre-requisite: French III Honors with an A- or better and Department Approval or French IV Honors with an A- or better and Department Approval. Fenwick 2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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321

Spanish I - Honors

Grades 9, 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit This course aims to develop and strengthen the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing while challenging and building a foundation of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Course work will include emphasis on reading and writing skills, oral interaction through speaking and listening practice, and exposure to Hispanic culture. Honors students might have studied Spanish or another language prior to joining Fenwick. These students will develop a solid foundation of the present tense and basic grammar needed to communicate in daily interactions in the Spanish-speaking world.

grammar and vocabulary. Continued development of reading skills, refinement of writing skills, and cultural exploration will be an integral part of the course. Pre-requisite: Spanish II Honors with a B or better and Department Approval or Spanish II CP with an A- or better and Department Approval.

335

Spanish III - CP

Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course continues to reinforce the students’ language skills and to build their proficiency with increased vocabulary and grammatical structures. Continued development of reading skills via Hispanic cultural selections will be emphasized. Students will continue to improve their comprehension and reten323 Spanish I - CP tion and cultivate their writing abilities. Grades 9, 10, 11 - Full Year - One Credit Pre-requisite: Spanish II CP with a C or better and Department This course aims to develop the four language skills of listenApproval or Spanish II CP1 with an A- or better and Departing, speaking, reading and writing while introducing and building vocabulary and grammatical structures. The students’ foun- ment Approval. dation will be strengthened by oral and written communicative and cultural exercises with exposure to Hispanic culture. 337 Spanish IV - Honors Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course will consist of an intensive reinforcement of the 323(CP1) Spanish I - CP1 language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. It will Grades 9, 10 - Full Year - One Credit enable the students to maintain, strengthen and further the lanThis course centers on the development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Focus will be guage skills already acquired. Focus will be on the developon pronunciation, writing and spelling. The students will acquire ment of reading skills through a variety of selections in order to new knowledge of grammatical structures. Listening and read- enhance the appreciation of literature and culture. There will ing comprehension skills will be developed through exposure to also be a continued development of written skills with an emphasis to reinforce and strengthen grammatical knowledge. Hispanic culture. Pre-requisite: Spanish III Honors with a B or better and Department Approval or Spanish III CP with an A- or better and De327 Spanish II - Honors partment Approval. Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course will continue to build on and add to the four lanSpanish IV - CP guage skills previously mastered. Listening and speaking skills 339 will continue to be developed. Special attention will be given to Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to reinforce and apply the language the acquisition of writing skills through grammatical exercises skills previously acquired, with an emphasis on a reading voand reading skills through Hispanic cultural selections. cabulary and higher-level grammar, enabling oral and written Pre-requisite: Spanish I and Department Approval. communication. Literary and cultural selections will be presented to enhance comprehension and to promote proficiency in 329 Spanish II - CP written composition. Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Pre-requisite: Spanish III CP with a B- or better and DepartThis course will continue to build on and add to the four language skills previously mastered. Listening and speaking skills ment Approval. will continue to be developed. Special attention will be given to 341 Spanish Language and Culture the acquisition of writing skills through grammatical exercises Advanced Placement and reading skills through Hispanic cultural selections. Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit will be developed through exposure to Hispanic culture. This course provides the opportunity for students to demonPre-requisite: Spanish I and Department Approval. strate spoken and written proficiency in a variety of situations, employing the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentation 329(CP1) Spanish II- CP1 modes of communication. The course will emphasize an Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course continues to develop the students’ speaking, listen- awareness and appreciation of cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the various cultures of the Spanish-speaking ing, reading, and writing skills. The students will acquire new world. Students will explore themes that enhance their vocabuknowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary with an emphasis on improved writing and spelling skills. Listening and lary and promote their listening, speaking, reading, and writing reading comprehension will be developed through exposure to abilities. All students will be required to take the Advanced Placement Examination in Spanish Language and Culture upon Hispanic culture. completion of the course. Pre-requisite: Spanish 1 CP1 and Department Approval. Pre-requisite: Spanish III Honors with and A- or better and Department Approval or Spanish IV Honors with a B or better and 333 Spanish III - Honors Department Approval. Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course will entail an intensive development of the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis will be placed on challenging the students with advanced Fenwick 2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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The Fine Art Department believes that beauty is related to happiness, love and understanding –it is what the human person was made for. The vision of the Fenwick Fine Arts Department is that every student will learn how to appreciate, sustain and create beauty by the time they graduate. The Fine Arts Department leads in promoting the arts by fostering critical and creative thinking, artistic expression, effective communication, cultural awareness, and community engagement. Our students discuss topics such as: • If practice makes perfect, what makes perfect practice? • How does art represent personal expression, exploration, and/or insight? • How are visual and performing art skills used to help us adapt to an ever-changing technological world? • What can artworks tell us about a culture or society?

801

Introduction to Fine Arts

803

Drawing and Painting

Grade 9-12 - Full Year - One Credit As part of the Introduction to Fine Arts foundation, students will take intro to visual art where students will be introduced to art history, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and more. Some of the media used are artist pencil, charcoal, pastels, ink, watercolors, acrylic paint, scratchboard, clay, linoleum blocks, paper mache, and more. After completing the introduction to visual art, students will have the option to take other art electives such as Drawing and Painting, Sculpture, Photography and Graphic Design, Studio Art, Advanced Art, and AP Studio Art. Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Learning to draw means to make disciplined discerning judgments about the visual qualities of forms and the space they occupy. We do this by exploring various methods using traditional and modern tools as media. This course is the beginning of an involved foundation in preparation for the serious student in the field of art. Pencil, charcoal, watercolor, printmaking, plaster, mosaic, collage, and various other materials will be explored.We will be visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston as part of the experiential learning that this course offers.

809

Advanced Art - Honors

811

Studio Art - Advanced Placement

813

Sculpture

Grade 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is designed to offer a rigorous in-depth program of study for those choosing a major in the field of art or wishing to study art in an intensive manner. The first half of this program will concentrate on portfolio requirements; part of the second half will encourage personal artistic growth. The emphasis will be on visual and technical skills with student’s creativity. All students taking this course must exhibit in the Bishop Fenwick Art Show with an exit portfolio. Computers are used in this course for research. . We will be visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other museums in New York as part of the experiential learning that this course offers. Pre-requisite: Drawing and Painting, Studio Art, and/or Department Recommendation.

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit This course is for the serious art student. The AP art students must be able to work independently on art projects and an artists portfolio, be able to create a consistent body of work that investigates a particular area, have the ability to work independently with tools and materials in the art department with teacher supervision, and will create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of 807 Studio Art materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. PortGrades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit folios include works of art and design, process documentation, This course explores the use of concepts integrated with tech- and written information about the work presented. In April, students submit portfolios for evaluation based on specific criteria, nical skill. Students will use these skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, architecture, photography, 3-D sculpture and mul- which include skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and timedia. Students will use computers as a tool to complete as- ideas and sustained investigation through practice, experimensignments for some projects. A strong emphasis will be placed tation, and revision, guided by questions. The student will have on homework and drawing ability. This course is for the serious the option to apply to a four year Art college for an Art Major or student.. We will be visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Minor with the assistance of the AP Art teacher. . We will be other museums in New York as part of the experiential learning visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other museums in New York as part of the experiential learning that this course that this course offers. Pre-requisite: Drawing and Painting and/or Department Recoffers. ommendation. Pre-Requisites: Student will have taken Studio Art or Advanced Art 1 or the equivalent on the High School level Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit This is a multi-leveled course in which students will develop skills in creating three-dimensional art. Projects will emphasize technique, form and content in both reductive and additive processes. This is a hands-on class where students will continue to explore the Elements and Principles of Design. All students will be expected to brainstorm ideas for projects assigned in class. Materials used include clay, cardboard, wire, Paper Mache, wood, plaster, tin foil, and found objects. We will be visiting sculpture parks and/or a museum as part of the experiential learning that this course offers. Fenwick 2022-2023 Course Selection Guide

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815

Photography and Graphic Design

Grades 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Students will learn how to use a DSLR digital camera and how to photograph a wide range of subjects. Students will learn how to use Adobe software application to enhance/complete their projects. Projects typically include a publication design (book), advertising photos, a poster design, and numerous prints. Students must also present their work in the art show at the end of the year. Students are required to have a digital camera that captures at least 12 Megapixels for the course. Students will have at least two weeks from the first day of class to acquire a camera. Purchasing the right camera will be discussed on the first day of the course. Students should also be prepared to purchase photo quality printer paper and other supplies throughout the year. Students enrolled in full year art courses will incur additional expenses during the course of the year.

828

Concert Band - Honors

833

Concert Choir - CP

Grades 10,11,12 - Full Year - One Credit Students entering their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year in the Fenwick Band will be eligible to enroll for Honors credit, with the permission of the Department. Honors level will have additional in class requirements.

Grades 9,10,11,12 - Full Year - One Credit This course involves young men and women in a specialized chorus, serving as the primary performing group in vocal music. The music studied will be fairly difficult, and mostly in 4- and 5part setting. Concepts of proper breath support, sight-reading, good tone production, and diction will continue to be developed, with emphasis on blend and balance. Preparation of music for performance is a major course objective. Private lessons are strongly encouraged to supplement classroom work. Students are also expected to work on the music outside of classroom time. Participation in several concerts and various music 827 Concert Band - CP programs, and extra rehearsals as needed will be required. Grades 9,10,11,12 - Full Year - One Credit This course forms an instrumental organization for intermediate Also, there are special dress requirements for concert appearances. and advanced players and serves as Fenwick’s primary performing group in instrumental music. Music studies will vary in terms of style, structure, and level of difficulty. Concepts cov- 834 Concert Choir - Honors ered will include tone production, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, Grades 10,11,12 - Full Year - One Credit development of good technique, principles of ensemble playing, Students entering their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year in the Fenwick blend, balance and sight reading. Preparation of music for en- Concert Choir will be eligible to enroll for Honors credit, with the semble performance is the primary course objective. Students permission of the Department. Honors level will have additional are expected to practice regularly and work on music outside of in class requirements. classroom time. As a supplement to classroom work, private lessons are strongly encouraged. This class requires some co-curricular activities throughout the year including rehearsals, performances, and other events which will take place outside of the normal school schedule (performances at athletic events, community events, school outreach events, fundraisers, concerts, etc.). These events may take place on or off campus. There are special dress requirements for performances. The ability to demonstrate sufficient technical facility on a traditional concert band instrument (woodwinds, brass, percussion) is a prerequisite.

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901

Health & Wellness I

Grade 9 - One-half Credit This course will include understanding the importance of a healthy lifestyle and other major health issues including eating disorders, AIDS, smoking, bullying and substance abuse. All Freshmen students will receive a certificate of completion of CPR for Students at the end of the course. The health unit will be one of four units and will be academic in nature. Team concepts and individual skills will be covered in a variety of sports such as soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball and softball.

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S.T.E.A.M. II

Grade 10 - One-half Credit Sophomores in this S.T.E.A.M. II course will learn about coding, robotics and continue developing the written and oral presentation skills. Each Trimester will focus on the following topics: Coding and Introduction to Computer Science Coding is applicable to almost any field of study or work. This course will cover the basics of computer programming. It is designed to appeal to a diverse audience of students with little or no programming experience. Topics studied will include programming language syntax, data types, program organization, 904 Health & Wellness II algorithm design, and control structures, in addition to animaGrade 10 - One-half Credit tion and game development. Among the many projects of the This course helps build trust, self-confidence and develops course, students will design their own games, animate their problem solving methods. These skills will be worked on through new games and life-time sports such as archery, tennis own stories, and design their own web-based quizzes. Robotics and Engineering/Information Processing and golf. The health instruction will include a refresher in This trimester course will give students a broad-based, handsAmerican Red Cross “Adult CPR”, the topics of substance on exposure to the world of robotics and microprocessors. This abuse, nutrition, stress management and overexposure to the introductory course will teach sophomores basic requisite skills sun. The health unit will be one half of the course, and will be in mechanical/electrical design that will allow students to create academic in nature. electrical and computerized products. Financial Literacy 910 S.T.E.A.M. 1 This trimester course will introduce the topics of financial literaGrade 9 - One-half Credit cy and selected topics in Excel. The financial literacy segment Science, Technology. Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in Action! Fenwick has designed an engaging competency-based will focus on personal finance skills that are relevant for teens and young adults. By using the materials provided by the High program to enable each freshman student to master key skills regardless of their prior academic experiences –and especially School Financial Planning program, the student will build a foundation for financial independence and solid financial deciduring the pandemic. Our students will forge collaborative groups as they tackle relevant and engaging trans-disciplinary sion making. The student will also learn to process, manipulate, projects. This class will build a solid foundation of pivotal skills and represent numeric data using the features of a spreadsheet needed to thrive in high school and beyond: from problem solv- in Excel. ing, reading skills, written and oral presentation competencies 225 College Planning and the value of the scientific method in even writing persuasive essays and solid labs reports! A MUST class to meet each Grade 11 - One-half Credit student where s/he is and have them thrive at Fenwick! This class, taught by the College Counseling department, focuses on all aspects of the post-secondary search and application process. Students learn how to use their personal criteria for a good fit (academics, social/personal, financial) to search for potential matches, what to look for when visiting a campus, how to communicate effectively with college/program admission offices, how to be strategic about standardized testing, and how to put together the most effective applications possible during the senior year. In addition to a deeper understanding of their own academic profile, opportunities, and responsibilities, each student leaves for the summer with a list of potential colleges to explore and an outline of a prospective application essay.

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912

Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Leadership

914

Music and Poetry of the 20th and 21st Century

Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - Credits: 0.5 This elective course will combine an analysis of both music and Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - One Credit Through authentic, experiential learning methods students will poetry; a variety of music will be studied such as rock, reggae, rap, jazz, blues, country, etc. The music and literature will be develop competence, innovation, integrity and teamwork. Asanalyzed in relation to the time they were written, and their sosessments will be mainly rigorous project-based activities that cial context. Modern poets such as Maya Angelou and Seamus require creative solutions with practical outcomes. The course Heaney, Langston Hughes will also be studied, and students will cover units on marketing, business management, finance, will analyze the connection between poetry and music. and hospitality and tourism career clusters, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, professional writing, and 21st century em- This elective course is open to Junior and Senior students who love music and are open minded about the study of poetry. Stuployability skills. Students will implement ethical and effective leadership through goal setting, consensus building and project dents will earn 0.5 credits for this course. implementation. This class is a co-curricular offering with the DECA (https://www.deca.org/) club. Students are encouraged 236 Speech and Debate to join and compete in DECA as well as participate in other var- Grades 11, 12. – One-half Credit ious DECA activities throughout the year. This year-long minor course gives students an exciting and challenging opportunity to strengthen their public speaking skills. Students prepare and deliver speeches that inform, en913 Film as Literature tertain and persuade. They study the rules and techniques of Grades 10, 11, 12 - Full Year - Credits: 0.5 This elective course is designed to give Junior and Senior stu- formal debate, learning how to plan and present persuasive dents a complete understanding of how films are a form of liter- arguments. Students will be invited to compete at different debate conferences and deliver speeches that inform, entertain ature. By viewing and dissecting both classic and more modand persuade. They study the rules and techniques of formal ern films, students will learn that, when films work, they have debate, learning how to plan and present persuasive arguelements in common with successful works of literature. Stuments. Students will be invited to compete at different debate dents will be expected to understand a variety of film techniques and elements, as well as the various genres. Students conferences. will also use their knowledge of the various elements of cinema to analyze and critique films. Assessments will include class discussions, film reviews, oral presentations, and a final project. Students will earn 0.5 credits for this course.

707 PRINCIPLES OF SPORT MANAGEMENT Grade 12 - First Semester - One-half Credit Fenwick 3 Credits – Endicott College This introductory course emphasizes the management principles related to the business of sport. It includes personnel, programs, marketing, media, financial management, and an overview of career possibilities in this growing field. Students will also explore the sociocultural aspects of sport and the many facets of technology in the business and operation of sport management and athletic administration. Lastly, the course will examine various gender, racial and ethical issues related to sports. Pre-requisite: School Counselor Recommendation.

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633 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE Grade 12 - Second Semester - One-half Credit Fenwick 3 Credits – Endicott College This course provides an overview of the components of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, and corrections. In addition, the course provides an understanding of what crime is, why crime occurs, how much crime there is, the juvenile justice system and crime victims’ rights in the criminal justice system. This course provides the foundation for all subsequent criminal justice and law courses. Pre-requisite: School Counselor Recommendation.

VHS Learning

Grade 12 - Full Year - One Credit Virtual High School is a collaborative of high schools from around the world, which contribute online courses to students from member schools. As a member, Fenwick students may apply to take an online course provided certain requirements are met: the course meets the standards of Fenwick, the course is not offered at Fenwick, and the student meets the pre-requisites for the course. Course lists and descriptions may be obtained from the school and college counseling office or online at www.thevhscollaborative.org. Some of the more popular courses include AP Environmental Science, and AP Calculus BC. Although these courses are taken during the school day, they are treated as “independent study” courses and therefore students must be approved before enrolling. Application forms are located in the school and college counseling office and must be completed and submitted in addition to the standard course selection form. Pre-requisite: Meet pre-requisite of courses as specified by VHS and approved application form.

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