2014-15 Upper School Program of Studies

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UPPER SCHOOL 2014 –2015

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Without them an architect wouldn’t have the tangible means for communicating a vision for a future self-standing structure.

Similarly, here at Hutchison, so much of a girl’s upper school experience is about each and every girl creating a unique vision for her future. Our faculty and administrative team scaffold our girls’ learning experiences to provide them with the tools to achieve extraordinary dreams.

Whether a girl is deciding between two AP offerings in the sciences, embarking on a Hutchison Leads internship with a transplant surgeon, pursuing an artistic passion through the Certificate of Arts program, or practicing her world language skills to the point of fluency, every experience in the Upper School is characterized by passion, self-reliance, and purpose. By the time each girl graduates, she has learned to transform her ideas into actions and her learning and leadership experiences into opportunities for personal and academic growth.

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The Hutchison Upper School Program

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A girl-centered experience is at the heart of the curricular and co-curricular offerings of the Hutchison Upper School. Working closely with a talented and committed group of extraordinary faculty and administrators, every girl in grades 9-12 is inspired, challenged, supported, and engaged on a daily basis.

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As you read through our program of studies, please note the depth and breadth of our offerings—from our Honors and Advanced Honors courses in 9th grade to our AP math and science classes that take our girls to Multivariable Calculus and AP Biology. In AP Physics and AP Environmental Science, each girl has the chance to build an academic program that is unique to her skills, talents and interests.

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The goal of Hutchison’s English Department is to enable each girl to become a lifelong learner with intellectual discernment and curiosity—one who thinks critically and creatively, reads with engagement and empathy, writes clearly and fluently, and understands and respects the power of the written and spoken word. Discovering the vital link between literature and life, girls come to view reading, critical analysis, and independent research as personal and cultural engagements that generate ideas about the human condition. As writing becomes a logical extension of thinking, girls gain confidence in expressing clear synthesis of others’ ideas and in finding their own voices.

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coursesofstudy • Advanced Honors English I: Genres and Social Context • Honors English I: Genres and Social Context

• Poetic Justice • The Play’s the Thing • Contemporary World Literature or • Advanced Placement English III: English Language and Composition (two-semester course)

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• Honors English II: American Masterworks (semester course) or • Advanced Honors English II: American Masterworks (semester course)

• Advanced Honors English IV: Heritage of Western Civilization and Culture (two-semester course) • Advanced Placement English IV: English Literature with a focus on Heritage of Western Civilization and Culture (two- semester course)

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followed by one of these semester courses: • The Archetype of the Fairy Tale • Myth and Symbol: The Hero’s Journey • Memoir

11th grade • Honors English III: British Masterworks (semester course) followed by one of these semester courses: • Southern Voices

Seniors may also choose from the following electives: • Seminar in Contemporary World Literature (one- or two-semester course) • Honors Writing Across Genres (fall semester course part of the CO-EDGE Program open to juniors and seniors) • Any of the junior English electives previously untaken

coursedescriptions Honors English I: Genres and Social Context - 1 credit Although the adventure of reading does not take one road but several, all of the literary genres—the novel, short story, play, poem, and essay—have one thing in common: the ability to lead us to discover other people, other places, and other times, as well as more about ourselves and our potential. In Honors English I, girls read with more purpose, engagement, and appreciation, while enhancing their analytical and imaginative understanding of literary elements such as character, plot, point of view, setting, and theme. Through their engagement with the various genres of literature, they think and write with clarity and creative synthesis, take an active interest in reading, researching, and discussion of the ideas of others, and exhibit confidence in their own voices.

Advanced Honors English I: Genres and Social Context – 1 credit Advanced Honors English I follows the same general course outline as Honors English I with differences in performance expectations and depth of study. Requires approval of the English department to enroll.

Honors English II: American Masterworks - Fall semester - ½ credit Honors English II consists of the sophomore year American Masterworks course in the fall and one concentration in the spring. In this course, girls deepen their capacity for discerning the distinct types, as well as the diversity and commonalities, of different voices by examining the various origins of their own voices—distinctly American voices from the early 19th century to the present. Through studying the works of major writers of the past 200 years, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Henry James, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Zora Neale Hurston, girls learn to ask the essential, active questions of literature that will fuel them as lifelong readers and learners. The course guides them to become active readers and critical thinkers.

Advanced Honors English II: American Masterworks - Fall semester - ½ credit A step toward study in the junior and senior year Advanced Placement English courses, Advanced Honors English II follows the same general course outline as Honors English II with differences in performance expectations and depth of study. After the fall semester, each girl will enroll in a spring concentration to complete the Advanced Honors English II credit. Requires approval of the English department to enroll.

The Archetype of the Fairy Tale - Spring Concentration - ½ credit Girls will re-read the classic fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, and Charles Perrault, noting the similar themes and characters. Pausing to consider what Hollywood and Broadway have done to interpret these stories, students will then read novels and works in other genres by several postmodern authors whose playful and allusive renditions of these tales confirm that they are alive and well and firmly situated in our collective unconscious.

Note: This concentration is offered to sophomores in the spring semester as a continuation of English II, both at the honors and advanced honors levels.

Myth and Symbol: The Hero’s Journey - Spring Concentration - ½ credit

Literary Nonfiction: the Memoir – Spring Concentration - ½ credit This course of study will be focused upon the value in seeking the perspective of truth, and will engage girls in writing as they examine the lives of others and themselves. The approach to teaching and learning to write through these experiences will be based upon the philosophies of phenomenology, epistemology, and constructivism. In other words, girls will consider significant events in their lives—real events—that have become meaningful. They will then become engaged in the process of writing about these events as they reflect upon the individual knowledge they’ve gleaned in order to interpret their world view. It is through this process that they will build knowledge and gain insight into the ability to write through this genre.

Note: This concentration is offered to sophomores in the spring semester as a continuation of English II, both at the honors and advanced honors levels.

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Hutchison girls will explore how quest literature, from Homer’s Odyssey to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, enhances their understanding of life and the need for heroism, by employing myth and archetype to unlock the mysteries that confront us in our daily lives. Using Joseph Campbell’s stages of the hero (or heroine’s) journey, from the “call to adventure,” through “the road of trials,” to the “encounter with the authentic self,” and reading ancient and modern novels, short stories, poems, legends, fairy tales, and films, students will examine and enjoy this journey of transformation and self-discovery.

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Honors English III: British Masterworks - Fall semester - ½ credit Honors English III consists of the junior year English Masterworks course in the fall and one concentration in the spring. Hutchison girls enhance their engagement with reading by delving into the resonant traditions of one of the world’s greatest literatures. They explore the values of heroism and community through the centuries from the Anglo-Saxon classic Beowulf to the works of Chaucer, Shakespeare, Swift, Emily Bronte, Forster, and Stoppard, as well as that of Romantic and Victorian poets. Girls will enrich their critical thinking skills, expand their sense of literary genres, styles, and historical context, and refine their expository, analytical, persuasive writing, research and technological skills.

Southern Voices - Spring Concentration - ½ Credit Hutchison girls will enjoy the works of regional authors of the American South as they take a geographical trip starting at their doorstep in the Mississippi Delta before they arrive back home in west Tennessee. Touching on all definitive Southern topics, the course material will allow students to consider and enrich their own view of the place they call home. An exploration of the works of William Faulkner, Ernest Gaines, John Kennedy O’Toole, Fanny Flagg, Toni Morrison, Ron Rash, and Peter Taylor will form the centerpiece of the course.

Poetic Justice - Spring Concentration - ½ credit This course will use poetry of many sorts—­from the short to the epic, the narrative to the lyric, the ancient to the contemporary—to explore questions of what is right and good in a variety of circumstances and cultural contexts.

From the classical to the modern, girls will explore the many conceptions of justice in works such as Antigone, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Merchant of Venice. In addition, girls will read a few works of prose that also focus on the theme of justice, such as Billy Budd, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, and The Stranger. The final readings will return to the world of contemporary political poetry.

The Play’s The Thing - Spring Concentration - ½ credit How does an actor approach the unraveling of text to get to the heart of a play? With the script as guide, students will explore masterpieces of theatre through the ages, beginning with the Greeks and Shakespeare and concluding with modern playwrights, with the goal of connecting with characters and confronting personal truths. Active engagement with and analysis of the text from the actor’s point of view will be emphasized. Viewing of notable performances, accompanied by discussion and evaluation, will be an important part of the experience.

Advanced Placement English III: English Language and Composition - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 average in Advanced Honors English II or a 90 in Honors English II and the recommendation of the department)

This course prepares Hutchison girls for the Advanced Placement Examination in English Language and Composition. Through the readings in British literature, girls will focus on developing a clear understanding of purpose, diction, syntax, tone, figurative language, and sound and rhythm in the work of major writers. The course also moves with increased pace, volume, and depth of investigation. Girls learn to perceive and to describe how style evinces and helps shape meaning. Through fiction, drama, poetry, essays, speeches, and specifically AP-styled practice, Hutchison girls gain confidence in recognizing stylistic and rhetorical strategies and in analyzing not only “what” a writer is saying, but “why” and “how.”

Hutchison girls who successfully meet the requirements of this course and have the recommendation of the teacher may sit for the AP exam.

Advanced Honors English IV: Heritage of Western Civilization and Culture - 1 credit Using the analytical skills that they have developed in the first three years of the English program, Hutchison girls examine the influence of the Bible on Western thought. Guest lecturers offer insight about essential Judaism, Islam, and musical expressions of biblical texts. A member of the Fine Arts department engages the class with art that has been inspired by the Bible. Girls read, discuss, and offer group and individual oral presentations on both the biblical texts and short stories and poetry inspired by the Bible. Literary selections range from the 16th through the 21st century and include writers as diverse as Heinrich Heine, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Czeslaw Milosz. A significant component of the course is composition about the literature; by writing, Hutchison girls fine-tune composition skills that are critical to their success in college.

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Advanced Placement English IV: English Literature and Composition - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in AP English III or a 90 in Honors English III and the recommendation of the department)

Preparing Hutchison girls for the AP examination in English Literature and Composition, this course offers the opportunity for extensive analysis of a variety of texts with a focus on the heritage of Western civilization and culture. Girls read poetry, novels, and drama from the 16th to the 21st century and study works from authors as varied as William Shakespeare, August Wilson, and Gabriel Garcia-Marquez. Working in groups or in seminar discussions, girls fine-tune their analytical skills. Oral presentations offer students the opportunity to organize and present new material clearly and comprehensively. Practice multiple-choice questions followed by discussion prepare Hutchison girls for the objective section of the AP examination. Frequent compositions based on actual AP essay questions provides preparation for the essay portion of the examination.

Honors English Concentration: Seminar in Contemporary World Literature - 1 credit for yearlong for seniors or ½ credit for fall or spring only for seniors or second semester juniors First in college, and then beyond, Hutchison girls are about to step into a larger world. In this course, girls will hear the voices, and engage with the stories and the issues, of people around the globe. The focus will primarily be on fascinating works of today, along with a couple of classics that provide a timeless framework for considering what it means to be human. This course will look at how people from other cultures may differ from us and how, in some very fundamental ways, we are similar. This course is specifically designed for Hutchison girls to (1) broaden their horizons, (2) have opportunities for new glimpses into the real world, and (3) leave Hutchison well prepared and confident as a young adult, reader, thinker, and writer so they may make the most of their college experiences.

CO-EDGE FALL ELECTIVE This course will prepare Hutchison and MUS students to be facile with a variety of writing forms—from the personal essay to the critical essay, the story to the poem. Using an interactive format in which students workshop one another’s work online and in small groups, students will hone their writing skills and begin to define themselves as writers. This course will focus on the essay as both a personal creative, as well as a researchbased, endeavor. This course will prove instrumental in crafting potential college admissions essays. The class will be introduced to writers such as Joan Didion, James Baldwin, Italo Calvino, and Frances Ponge and will look at new ways to create effective pieces of writing in various genres.

Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

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Honors Writing Across Genres - Fall Semester - ½ credit

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THE FINE ARTS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART of each girl’s experience at Hutchison. The arts actively engage girls in critical thinking and problem solving experiences and they develop and refine their interpersonal and intra-personal skills. Fine Arts affect Hutchison young women on a personal level by contributing to their mental, emotional, and

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As a component of the Center for Excellence and an extension of the Fine Arts Department, the Mary Miles Loveless Arts Academy offers diverse opportunities to create and learn in a variety of art forms in

the extended day timeframe. All of Hutchison’s fine arts teachers are outstanding artist educators who work toward our goal of cultivating artistic expression through a curriculum that encourages exploration and artistic risk-taking. Both the Fine Arts Department and the Mary Miles Loveless Arts Academy serve as a training ground for preprofessional artists, providing an open, caring environment where inclusion and diversity are valued, and teachers foster the curiosity and creative voice of every girl.

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coursesofstudy Music • Vocal Point • Introduction to Music Theory • Advanced Placement Music Theory • Orchestra I, II, III, IV, and non-credit

Theatre Arts • Acting I • Acting II: Theatre Company • Acting III: Theatre Company • Acting IV: Experiments in Acting, Playwrighting, and Directing • Stagecraft I, II

Visual Arts • Summer Studio Art Intensive • Introduction to Studio Art I and II • Studio Art I and II • Advanced Honors Drawing • Advanced Placement Drawing • Advanced Placement 3-D Design • Advanced Placement Art History

Digital Design and Communication • Digital Media • Honors Digital Media • Advanced Honors Digital Media • Graphic Design and Communications • Honors Graphic Design and Communications • Advanced Honors Graphic Design and Communications • Film Studies and Video Production: Framing Our Human Experience

coursedescriptions Music Vocal Point – 1 credit Vocal Point is Hutchison’s premiere vocal ensemble. This auditioned group performs advanced a cappella vocal literature spanning the Renaissance to contemporary music periods. The ensemble frequently performs off campus in addition to concerts at Hutchison. Private voice study is encouraged but not required. Ability to read music is also highly desirable for those interested in auditioning.

Note: Student must audition and be selected for Vocal Point.

Hutchison proudly offers a two-year music theory curriculum. In a given year, one of our two courses will be offered, alternating from year to year. This course is open to juniors and seniors.

Introduction to Music Theory is the foundation for further theoretical study in music. In this course, the class will explore the basic materials and processes of music that are heard or presented within in a musical score. Girls will develop their ability to read music, notate music, and identify all components of music—both visually and aurally.

Concepts that will be explored include staff notation, simple and compound meters, diatonic and modal scales, intervals, and transposition.

Advanced Placement Music Theory – Year elective to be offered in 2015–2016 – 1 credit Advanced Placement Music Theory girls continue to build on the foundation established in Introduction to Music Theory. Upon the completion of this course, Hutchison young women will be able to read and notate pitch in treble, bass, and movable C clefs, notate and transcribe rhythm in simple and compound meters, identify nonharmonic tones, notate, identify and perform all major, minor, and modal scales, recognize by ear and by sight all intervals inclusive of an octave, including major, minor, diminished, and augmented.

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Introduction to Music Theory – to be offered in 2014–2015 – ½ credit

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Orchestra – 1 credit (prerequisite: Recommendation of Orchestra Director after completion of MS orchestra courses or an interview/audition with the instructor)

Concentrated areas of studies include the advanced development of note reading, instrumental technique, musical literacy and vocabulary, and a deeper understanding of ensemble playing and performance etiquette. Repertoire will be comprised of Classical, Jazz, Rock, and Pop music. Girls will perform intermediate orchestral literature both in small group ensemble projects and as a large group in and outside of class.

Girls also are required to take private lessons and attend weekly after-school rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:20–4:30 p.m.

Orchestra II – 1 credit (prerequisite: Orchestra I or an interview/audition with the instructor)

Orchestra II offers rising 10th–12th grade students great variety and challenge in musical performance. Students will continue the advanced development of note reading, instrumental technique, musical literacy and vocabulary, and performance etiquette. Girls will master 2-octave scales and develop independent musicianship, musical style, and critical thinking skills through the practice of improvisation. Students will perform intermediate repertoire in solo recitals, small group ensemble projects, and as a large group in and outside of class. Girls also are required to take private lessons and attend weekly afterschool rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:20–4:30 p.m.

Orchestra III – 1 credit (prerequisite: Orchestra II or an interview/audition with the instructor)

Orchestra III offers to rising 11th and 12th grade students an even greater challenge in musical performance. Students will continue the advanced development of note reading, instrumental technique, musical literacy and vocabulary, and performance etiquette. Students will develop independent musicianship, musical style, and critical thinking skills through the practice of improvisation. Students will have mastered 2-octave scales and will begin working on 3-octave scales.

Concertos and advanced solo repertoire will be performed at student convocations. Students will perform advanced orchestral literature in solo recitals, small group ensemble projects, and as a large group in and outside of class. Girls also are required to take private lessons and attend weekly after-school rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:20–4:30 p.m.

Orchestra IV – 1 credit (prerequisite: Orchestra II or an interview/audition with the instructor)

Orchestra IV offers to rising 11th and 12th grade students an even greater challenge in musical performance.

Students will develop independent musicianship, musical style, and critical thinking skills through the practice of improvisation. Students will have mastered 3-octave scales and design and present a culminating solo recital.

Concertos and advanced solo repertoire will be performed at student convocations. Students will perform advanced orchestral literature in solo recitals, small group ensemble projects, and as a large group in class and outside of class. Girls also are required to take private lessons and attend weekly after-school rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:20–4:30 p.m.

Orchestra – non-credit Students develop skills in bowing and fingering and learn to demonstrate a controlled instrumental tone. They also will learn to perform an assigned part in ensemble playing. In addition, students learn to observe musical terms and apply them to a variety of orchestral repertoire, thus developing an awareness of musical styles.

Musicians only attend the Wednesday after-school rehearsals, as offered to non-Hutchison musicians through the Center for Excellence. Girls in this course are required to study with an outside private instructor and audition for the school orchestra.

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Theatre Arts Acting I – Spring elective – ½ credit Hutchison young women are immersed in the fundamental skills of acting. Group projects include improvisation, auditioning, vocal production, monologue work, and scene study. Our young women will engage in exercises that expose human nature and give insight into what makes us tick. Learning useful tricks of the trade make it easier for girls to step in front of a group and speak or to take on character. Girls also will have a forum in which to engage in criticism of dramatic literature, local productions, film, and television.

Acting II: Theatre Company – Fall elective – ½ credit (prerequisite: Acting I or permission of teacher)

Hutchison young women continue honing the body and voice as tools of expression and communication and sharpen understanding of the theatre artistic process.

Major projects of the semester include mounting short performances. The girls will learn advanced acting techniques that address the subtleties of script analysis and character, as well as period styles through monologue and scene study.

Acting III: Theatre Company – Fall elective – ½ credit (prerequisite: Acting II)

Hutchison young women continue honing the body and voice as tools of expression and communication through studying advanced acting techniques. Seminar topics are researched and presented. The class will study the range and function of a variety of dramatic forms and styles.

Girls will stage performances of scripts for audiences.

Acting IV: Experiments in Acting, Playwrighting, and Directing – Fall elective – ½ credit (prerequisite: Acting III)

Stagecraft I – Fall elective – ½ credit Hutchison young women concentrate on technical facets of theatrical productions, including the design, construction, and operation of the myriad disciplines which are technical theatre. They will design projects and explore team building, communication, and organizational skills by working on the season productions in our own theatre. Class time focuses on skill building in areas including basic drafting, sound engineering, and light plot hanging and focusing. Discussions foster articulate aesthetic practical responses to artistic choices and their purpose and outcomes. Hutchison upper school girls must commit to an after-school practicum in order to register for this course. Certificate of Arts students will receive preferential placement.

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This is a practical course in the fundamentals of script analysis, staging, and interpretation while studying advanced acting and beginning directing techniques.

Hutchison young women learn how to write for the stage and study the range and function of a variety of dramatic forms and styles from multiple theatre artists’ perspectives. Creating adaptations and original scripts, the girls will stage experimental performances of scripts for public performance. Certificate of Arts students will receive preferential placement.

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Stagecraft II – Fall elective – ½ credit (prerequisite: Stagecraft II)

Hutchison young women continue to hone technical skills of theatre focusing on design, construction, and managing theatre productions. Advanced design projects from the mainstage productions continue to develop drafting, engineering, analysis, communication, and collaboration skills. Girls will manage small teams of other students on projects in the theater. Hutchison upper school girls must commit to an after-school practicum in order to register for this course. Certificate of Arts students will receive preferential placement.

Visual Arts Summer Studio Art Intensive – ½ credit This course is a two-week intensive for young women and men in grades 9-12 to further equip them with drawing skills needed to pursue higher-level art courses. Hutchison and MUS students may take it for one-half credit.

Because drawing is the foundation that visual art is built upon, this class will focus predominately on advancing drawing skills. Various media will be used, including: charcoal, pastel, ink, collage, and paint. Most of the class will be spent drawing from life, which is invaluable in the art education process.

Introduction to Studio Art I and II – Fall/Spring elective – ½ credit (no prerequisites for Introduction to Studio Art I; prerequisite for Introduction to Studio Art II: Introduction to Studio Art I)

Designed for Hutchison young women wishing to take an art elective for one semester, this course provides the opportunity to complete projects in such processes as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, book arts and mixed media. An underlying thread of the course is an emphasis on developing drawing skills. Girls will make a sketchbook/journal to use for drawing, testing design and composition ideas, and to record their art experiences.

Girls in Introduction to Studio Art II will build on the skills they developed in Studio Art I, becoming more proficient at drawing, and developing their capacity for creative expression and problem solving.

Studio Art I and II – 1 credit (no prerequisite for Studio Art I; prerequisites for Studio Art II: Introduction to Studio Art I and II, or Studio Art I)

A full-year elective for Hutchison young women in grades 9–12, Studio Art engages young women in the creative process through drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and other art forms in a variety of media. Developing drawing skills is an emphasis throughout the course. Studio Art II expands students’ experience with techniques and methods developed in Studio Art I and encourages individual expression, original thought, problem solving and development of technical skills.

Advanced Honors Drawing – 1 credit (prerequisites: Studio Art I and II; department approval required to enroll)

The Advanced Honors Drawing Course is a studio-based art class offered to Hutchison young women in grades 10 through 12 and enables highly motivated students to prepare for the AP Studio Portfolios. The class is structured to be an in-depth engagement in the process of making art, emphasizing a wide range of techniques and mediums. This class will consist of studio projects designed to further develop the student’s understanding of the elements and principles of art and design, as well as expanding her creative problem-solving skills.

Advanced Placement Drawing – 1 credit (prerequisites: Advanced Honors drawing or a portfolio of work to be approved by the department)

A course designed for Hutchison young women interested in pursuing art on a higher level. Young women in this course will complete a portfolio of 24 pieces that will be sent to the College Board for review in early May. The portfolio consists of three parts: the Breadth, which should include 12 works demonstrating the girls’ mastery of various media and techniques; the Concentration, which is a series of 12 works based on a central theme or idea; and the Quality, which consists of the five best works from the portfolio. Because this is a college-level course, previous experience in art is required and a high level of technical skill is expected.

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Advanced Placement 3-D Design – 1 credit (prerequisites: a minimum of one year of visual art [ Introduction to Studio Art I and II, or Studio Art I or II ], and the consent of the teacher)

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Hutchison young women participating in this college-level course complete a portfolio of work that is submitted for evaluation to the College Board’s Advanced Placement Committee in May. This is a yearlong course devoted to the exploration of three-dimensional form. During the fall semester, the focus will be on developing the Breadth section of the individual’s AP portfolio. Through the study of sculptural works by artists, as well as in our own investigations with form and space, girls will gain a sense of the approaches possible in three-dimensional design and develop a range of technical skills. In the spring semester, the focus will be on developing a strong, coherent body of work based on the investigation of a visual idea. This work will constitute the Concentration section of the AP portfolio.

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Advanced Placement Art History – 1 credit (prerequisite: World History and recommendation of the department)

This course is designed to provide the same benefits to secondary students as those provided by an introductory college course in art history. Hutchison young women will examine a variety of cultures’ major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present. They will learn to look at works critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and to analyze what they see. Girls will leave this course with an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. The class will make a general chronological survey of the architecture, painting, sculpture, and photography of the western tradition and selected works from a variety of other non-European cultures.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Digital Design and Communications Digital Media – 1 credit (course placement requires recommendation of the instructor)

Digital Media is a yearlong course that explores expression through written word, video, audio, and web formats, engaging the girls in various forms of digital media. As the girls work toward fluency in modern journalism, the digital media course allows girls to communicate their passions, interests, and campus life through articles, videos, podcasts, and more. Girls enrolled in Digital Media will create news stories and features for both Beeline, the online newspaper, and The Signpost, the print paper. In Digital Media, girls learn introductory skills in InDesign, WordPress, and Adobe Photoshop. Through trained use of the dSLR, girls will learn to produce both video and photography for use in Beeline and The Signpost, as well as graphic design for layouts and graphics.

Honors Digital Media – 1 credit (prerequisites: a minimum of one year of Digital Media and the recommendation of the Digital Media instructor)

Honors Digital Media is a yearlong course that explores expression through written word, video, audio, and web formats, engaging the girls in various forms of digital media. As the girls work toward fluency in modern journalism, the digital media course allows girls to communicate their passions, interests, and campus life through articles, videos, podcasts, and more. Girls enrolled in Digital Media will create news stories and features for both Beeline, the online newspaper, and The Signpost, the print paper. Using WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign, girls will master concepts for layout and graphic design. Through trained use of the dSLR, girls will learn to produce both video and photography for use in Beeline and The Signpost, as well as graphic design for layouts and graphics. At the Honors level, girls have added responsibility with an assigned role on the editor team.

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Advanced Honors Digital Media – 1 credit (prerequisites: a minimum of one year of Digital Media and the recommendation of the Digital Media instructor)

Advanced Honors Digital Media is a yearlong course that explores expression through written word, video, audio, and web formats, engaging the girls in various forms of digital media. As the girls work toward fluency in modern journalism, the digital media course allows girls to communicate their passions, interests, and campus life through articles, videos, podcasts, and more. Girls enrolled in Digital Media will create news stories and features for both Beeline, the online newspaper, and The Signpost, the print paper. Using WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign, girls will master concepts for layout and graphic design. Through trained use of the dSLR, girls will learn to produce both video and photography for use in Beeline and The Signpost, as well as graphic design for layouts and graphics. At the Advanced Honors level, girls are the senior leaders of the Digital Media class and have the added responsibility of working closely with the Beeline and The Signpost production process on the final level.

Graphic Design and Communications – 1 credit (course placement requires recommendation of the instructor)

Graphic Design and Communications is a yearlong course that explores expression through color and composition, design, and typography. This class provides creative problem solving and real-world solutions applied to both the production of the school’s yearbook, Lantern, as well as project-based learning assignments throughout the year. In Graphic Design and Communications, young women learn introductory skills in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and basic still photography. Through trained use of computer-aided graphic design for layouts, girls will learn to produce page spreads, infographics, graphic flyers, and editorial features. Explore how imagery, photography, and strong conceptual overview come together in techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production.

Honors Graphic Design and Communications – 1 credit (prerequisites: a minimum of one year of Graphic Design and Communications and the recommendation of the instructor)

Honors Graphic Design and Communications is a yearlong course that explores expression through color and composition, design, and typography. This class provides creative problem solving and real-world solutions applied to both the production of the school’s yearbook, Lantern, as well as project-based learning assignments throughout the year. In Graphic Design and Communications, young women learn introductory skills in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and basic still photography. Through trained use of computer-aided graphic design for layouts, girls will learn to produce page spreads, infographics, graphic flyers, and editorial features. Explore how imagery, photography, and strong conceptual overview come together in techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production. At the Honors level, girls have added responsibility with an assigned role on the editorial team for Lantern.

Advanced Honors Graphic Design and Communications – 1 credit (prerequisites: minimum of one year of Graphic Design and Communications and the recommendation of the instructor)

Film Studies and Video Production: Framing our Human Experience – ½ credit Hutchison young women can sharpen their creativity and develop a passion for storytelling and documenting the human experience through the study of film and video production. This course explores all the ways one communicates in the collaborative art form of film and television. Topics covered include principles of communications, camera operation, lighting, storyboarding, scriptwriting, directing and editing. Serving on multiple production teams, girls will conceive, develop, and produce a finished product. An important undercurrent throughout the semester will be the history of the cinema and the modern utilization of video and film in emergent journalism.

Girls can expect this course to balance exploration of film as a medium in communications with hands-on experiences in creating, editing, and producing video.

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Advanced Honors Graphic Design and Communications is a yearlong course that explores expression through color and composition, design, and typography. This class provides creative problem solving and real-world solutions applied to both the production of the school’s yearbook, Lantern, as well as project-based learning assignments throughout the year. In Graphic Design and Communications, young women learn introductory skills in InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and basic still photography. Through trained use of computer-aided graphic design for layouts, girls will learn to produce page spreads, infographics, graphic flyers, and editorial features.

Explore how imagery, photography, and strong conceptual overview come together in techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging, and production. At the Advanced Honors level, girls are the senior leaders of the Graphic Design and Communications class and have the added responsibility of working closely with the Lantern production process on the final level.

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Honors World History - 1 credit In this question-driven and analysis-centered course, Hutchison young women sharpen their ability to evaluate primary source materials, learn to take incisive and productive notes, practice good investigative skills and documentation protocols, think creatively in a variety of modes about the past as it impinges on the present and the future, discuss ideas boldly with peers, and write with precision in order to illuminate through detail and synthesize the “big picture.” This is a hands-on, hands-in-the-air course in which student voices dominate and questions always outnumber answers in an ongoing atmosphere of Socratic inquiry. Those who thrive on this course’s intellectual challenges often choose to deepen their knowledge of social studies by enrolling in the AP European History offering.

The Advanced Honors World History course involves students in serious primary document analysis, critical debate and writing on a variety of global topics. Hutchison young women will produce a substantive research paper on a subject germane to the spring curriculum. In this question-driven and analysis-centered course, students sharpen their ability to evaluate primary source materials, learn to take incisive and productive notes, practice good investigative skills and documentation protocols, think creatively in a variety of modes about the past as it impinges on the present and the future, discuss ideas boldly with peers, and write with precision in order to illuminate through detail and synthesize the “big picture.” Those who thrive on this course’s intellectual challenges often choose to deepen their knowledge of social studies by enrolling in the AP European History offering.

Note: Requires approval of the History and Social Sciences department chair to enroll.

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All sophomores are required to enroll in Honors United States History or Advanced Placement United States History.

Honors United States History - 1 credit Citizenship holds a sense of responsibility that is grounded in understanding our country’s past and its relationship to current issues. Each Hutchison young woman develops her analytical and communication skills as she grapples with the social, economic, environmental, political and world issues in U.S. history from pre-Columbian times to the advent of the 21st century. Out of this survey, she should explore the skills involved with the field of historical study. Materials include a standard text, web-based resources that include primary and secondary sources from both past and present, and select historical monographs. Hutchison young women produce a variety of individual and group research projects each quarter, and one major research project is a fundamental part of this course.

Advanced Placement United States History - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least a 90 in World History or an 85 in Advanced Honors World History, English, and Biology, and the recommendation of the department chair)

AP United States History is a yearlong class that provides a learning experience equal to that of an introductory college-level United States history course. Beginning with post-Columbian explorations, AP U.S. History explores American history through the present. Hutchison young women sharpen historical skills, essay writing, and obtain the factual knowledge necessary to deeply ponder the complexities of the American past. Much time is spent assessing historical materials, both primary and secondary sources, to evaluate their reliability and importance as historical scholarship. Young women use historical perspective based upon informed judgments and write persuasively using factual knowledge and analysis. The course explores history through the following themes: diversity, identity, culture, demographic change, economic transformations, environmental issues, globalization, politics and citizenship, and reform.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Advanced Placement Art History – 1 credit (prerequisite: World History and recommendation of the department)

This course is designed to provide the same benefits to secondary students as those provided by an introductory college course in art history. Hutchison young women will examine a variety of cultures’ major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present. They will learn to look at works critically, with intelligence and sensitivity, and to analyze what they see. Girls will leave this course with an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. The class will make a general chronological survey of the architecture, painting, sculpture, and photography of the western tradition and selected works from a variety of other non-European cultures.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Honors Global Studies - 1/2 credit This semester-long course introduces Hutchison young women to a variety of global topics and allows them to analyze the current crises, opportunities, and predicaments of the international community. The course is based around a series of five themes, including the value of multiple perspectives, the study of equity and inequities, conflict and conflict resolution, change and continuity, and interdependence and community. Using these themes as a lens through which to view specific issues and events, girls in the course examine sweeping global questions involving, for instance, population, nuclear proliferation, development, cultural understanding, and ethnic-based conflict. Current global events also will form a basis for readings and discussions on a regular basis. The class is participant-driven and will include a wide variety of presentation and discussion opportunities.

Note: This semester-long elective is open to juniors and seniors.

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Advanced Placement European History - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in AP United States History or a 90 in Honors United States History and the recommendation of the department chair)

In this intensive seminar-style course designed for the intellectually inquisitive scholar who intends, through lively critical discussion and analysis of primary source documents, to explore the outsized influence of the European peninsula since 1450 on the global stage, Hutchison young women collaboratively examine the forms and functions of the modern nation-state, the powerful effect of secular and religious ideologies on human behavior, the development of social and cultural forms expressed through class conflicts and economic determinations, and the impact of scientific and technological innovation on changing world views and aspirations to empire.

Young women imaginatively and extensively question the past, encourage each other to think creatively about world events, explore data effectively, and write cogently about what they have learned. Because the class is taught as a seminar, students are central to the success of the course and enter into debate readily as they strive more to formulate bold, incisive questions rather than arrive at answers.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in AP United States History or a 90 in Honors United States History and the recommendation of the department chair)

Designed to explore American government on a deeper level than an introductory class, AP U.S. Government provides Hutchison upper school girls with a learning experience similar to what one would expect from a college-level course. Although the class includes the study of the broad concepts political scientists use to interpret our government, the analysis of specific examples is critical. Young women explore a variety of theoretical explanations for political behaviors and outcomes and evaluate conflicting viewpoints. Through skills obtained in class, girls learn important concepts pertaining to U.S. government, understand patterns of political processes and behavior, and critically analyze important theories.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Honors Foundations of Economics – Fall elective – ½ credit The study of economics helps Hutchison young women achieve greater financial literacy. In this semester-long course, young women are introduced to the economic way of thinking by using the underlying principles of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost to explore the many issues faced by individuals, businesses, the nation, and the world. On the individual level, young women learn how these basic concepts shape the way one plans daily activities and greatly influence one’s approach to personal finance. At the microeconomic level, the class evaluates the critical choices businesses face, such as how to organize, what to produce, how to produce, and what price to charge.

Note: This semester-long elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Advanced Placement Economics (Macroeconomics/Microeconomics) – 1 credit Advanced Placement Economics is designed as a yearlong course that combines two separate advanced placement courses: AP Macroeconomics in the fall and AP Microeconomics in the spring. AP Macroeconomics focuses on the economic system as a whole, with studies in economic performance and growth, stabilization policies, and the financial sector. AP Microeconomics examines the individual decision-making system for both consumers and producers, emphasizing the nature and function of factor and product markets. Girls interested in business and politics will appreciate the studies of this course, which combines logical thought, graphing and calculations, and history.

Note: This yearlong elective is open to juniors and seniors.

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(Recommendations from both a current history/math teacher, as well as the department chair, are needed for this course.)

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Honors Human Geography – Fall/Spring Elective – ½ credit The study of people and places at the surface of the Earth, is designed as a course to teach students to think geographically and to evaluate various phenomena around the world. Subjects covered include population, language, economics, religion, politics, urban vs. rural living environments, agriculture, culture and globalization.

In addition, girls use maps and mapping programs to increase their awareness of their community, country and world. Altogether, Hutchison young women learn why places are interconnected and evaluate the effects of such relationships on those places.

Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Advanced Placement Human Geography – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in AP United States History or a 90 in Honors United States History and the recommendation of the department chair)

Advanced Placement Human Geography is designed as a yearlong course to fulfill the requirements of a college-level human geography course. The purpose of the AP Human Geography course is to introduce Hutchison young women to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped various cultures.

Girls employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice. Major units of study include: Demographics, Migration, Culture, Language, Religion, Ethnicity, Development, Agriculture, and Urban vs. Rural Landscapes.

Hutchison young women who enroll in the course are required to sit for the national Advanced Placement Exam in May. Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Honors Psychology – Fall/Spring Elective – ½ credit Can animals learn sign language? What do your dreams mean? Do men and women differ in the way they think?

Why can’t we tickle ourselves? This course explores these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Through considering various behavioral theories and current research on topics such as the brain, perception, memory, learning, emotion, decision making, persuasion, love, laughter, human behavior in groups, morality, sleep, and dreams, students will develop a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, the discipline. Hutchison young women will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across gender and culture, how they are wired in the brain, and how they can be impacted by both mental illness and injury.

Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Honors World Religions – Spring Elective – ½ credit In the World Religions course, Hutchison young women look at both universalizing and ethnic religions in a manner that communicates abstract concepts in a historical context. Girls follow both a chronological and geographic approach. Geographically, World Religions are divided into “eastern” and “western,” with Mesopotamia being the dividing line. Under the development of western religions, girls pursue a study of Judaism and Islam.

Under the development of the eastern religions, girls study Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, and religions of Korea and Japan. Overall, religions with similar history and features are automatically grouped. Additionally, girls use an approach that considers the three fundamental features of religions: theoretical, practical, and sociological.

Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

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Honors Facing History and Ourselves through Literature – Fall Elective – ½ credit This morality course examines literature and film focusing on the Holocaust and genocide as a basis for the study of individual and group behavior. From the reading and viewings, students are expected to develop practical models for civic engagement that link history to the challenges of an increasingly interconnected world and the moral choices that young people make daily. Ultimately, and perhaps ideally, this course seeks to increase active citizenship within our own society and within the global community.

Note: This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Honors Comparative Religions – Fall Elective – ½ credit In the Comparative Religions course, students look at both universalizing and ethnic religions in a manner that communicates abstract concepts in a historical context. Students follow both a chronological and geographic approach. Geographically, World Religions are divided into “eastern” and “western,” with Mesopotamia being the dividing line. Under the development of western religions, students pursue a study of Judaism and Islam. Under the development of the eastern religions, students study Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, and religions of Korea and Japan. Overall, religions with similar history and features are automatically grouped. Additionally, students use an approach that considers the three fundamental features of religions: theoretical, practical, and sociological.

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Honors Geometry - 1 credit (prerequisites: Algebra I)

Hutchison young women develop logical thinking through problem solving that involves both plane and solid geometry. In the first semester, they engage in algebraic and geometric proof and then use the logical thought and problem-solving skills they have developed to work through the complexities of solid geometry during the second semester. Students are actively involved in each class through board work, group activities, and direct questioning. In addition to the topics normally covered in geometry, this course also strengthens algebraic skills such as factoring, solving systems of equations, and using the quadratic formula to ensure that each young woman continues to review the Algebra I topics necessary for success in Algebra II. Advanced Honors Geometry - 1 credit (prerequisites: Algebra I and the recommendation of the department)

In this more advanced geometry course, Hutchison young women develop deductive reasoning and logical thought as they apply plane geometry to solve problems and write proofs in the first semester and then use those skills to master the complexities of solid geometry during the second semester. Young women must think “outside the box” as they devise different methods for solving problems, particularly the “challenge” problems designed to build the skills necessary for success in higher level mathematics, and learn to explain and defend their work to their peers.

Honors Algebra II - 1 credit (prerequisite: Algebra I)

Hutchison young women in Honors Algebra II learn to apply mathematical skills in real-world situations as they study in greater depth the following Algebra I topics: linear and quadratic graphs and functions, polynomials and factoring, rational and radical expressions, and systems of equations. Additional topics include matrices, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, and beginning probability and statistics. Actively involved in class discussions, informal presentations, and exploration activities involving a graphing calculator, young women communicate mathematically and develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Advanced Honors Algebra II/Precalculus I - 1 credit Advanced Honors Algebra II/Precalculus I is a rigorous course that prepares Hutchison young women for a successful transition into Advanced Honors Intro to Calculus by enabling them to master advanced algebra topics and skills, to think independently, and to utilize appropriate methods of problem solving. Topics covered include polynomial, absolute value, rational, inverse, and exponential functions and graphs; direct and inverse variation; real and complex roots of polynomial functions; logarithmic and trigonometric functions and graphs; probability; matrices; and sequences and series.

Trigonometry - 1 credit (prerequisites: Honors Algebra II and the recommendation of the department)

Hutchison young women begin Trigonometry with a review of algebraic and geometric concepts, including functions and their graphs. They study trigonometric functions of real numbers using the unit circle and triangles, and, by learning trigonometric identities, solve trigonometric equations. Other course topics include polar coordinates, complex numbers, and conic sections in both rectangular and polar modes, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Graphing calculators, group work, and extended projects encourage independent exploration of course material.

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The Honors Precalculus course equips the girls with the technical skills and a clear understanding of the concepts needed for success in Calculus. In the first semester, Hutchison upper school girls build on Algebra II concepts by solving and graphing polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and are introduced to basic trigonometry. The second semester involves more advanced trigonometry, as well as sequences and limits. Young women use graphing calculators to develop critical-thinking skills, and group work and extended projects allow the girls to explore their own understanding of course concepts.

Advanced Placement Statistics – 1 credit (prerequisites: Advanced Honors Algebra II and recommendation of the department, standardized test scores are also considered, as well as performance in previous science courses)

In this course designed around the requirements set forth by the College Board, Hutchison young women master all of the concepts covered in a college-level introductory statistics course. The purpose of the AP course in statistics is to introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. The young women are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: 1) Exploring Data: describing patterns and departures from patterns; 2) Sampling and Experimentation: planning and conducting a study; 3) Anticipating Patterns: exploring random phenomena using probability and simulation; and 4) Statistical Inference: estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.

All Hutchison young women who are enrolled in this course will sit for the AP exam.

Advanced Honors Introduction to Calculus - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Algebra II or a 95 in Honors Algebra II and the recommendation of the department; this course is required for AP Calculus BC)

When Hutchison upper school girls enter Advanced Honors Introduction to Calculus, their study of mathematics becomes mostly analytical, with small doses of the concrete mixed in for clarity. Young women make full use of the computational skills previously obtained and study connections between many different areas of mathematics. First semester course topics include the mathematics of finance, analytic trigonometry, parametric and polar equations and their graphs, analytic geometry in two and three dimensions, and mathematical induction. In the second semester, the class explores limits and derivatives. Upper school girls finish the year solving problems involving rates of change and the approximation of functions.

Honors Finite Mathematics and Elementary Calculus - 1 credit (prerequisite: Honors Precalculus)

In this course, Hutchison young women learn finite mathematics through useful applications in business, science, and everyday life. In the first semester, young women review and extend concepts involving radicals, exponents, and various types of functions. They are also introduced to the elementary principles of calculus and experience “aha” moments as they discover the connection between calculus and everyday life. During the second semester, girls review systems of equations and matrices and participate in classroom activities as they learn and apply probability. As an extended project, Hutchison upper school girls work with simple and compound interest, annuities, and amortizations as they develop a budget to cover life expenses. Overall, young women leave this course with a firm foundation for college-level Calculus and a more sophisticated, refined approach to analyzing and problem solving.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB - 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Intro to Calculus or a 95 in Honors Precalculus and the recommendation of the department; standardized test scores also are considered)

In this course designed around the requirements set forth by the College Board, Hutchison young women master all of the concepts covered in a college-level Calculus I class. They continue the study of differentiation, including the differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and review limits. Further exploration of limits leads young women to discover the definite integral, allowing for understanding between distance, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Building on these concepts, students work with techniques of integration and applications of antidifferentiation. Through the study of integration, girls work together to discover how to use geometry and integration to calculate the area between curves, volumes of solids, and work done by a varying force. Hutchison young women are introduced to basic differential equations and Euler’s method.

All Hutchison young women who are enrolled in this course will sit for the AP exam.

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Advanced Placement Calculus BC - 1 credit (prerequisites: Advanced Honors Intro to Calculus and the recommendation of the department; standardized test scores also are considered)

Designed to cover all topics outlined by the College Board, AP Calculus BC provides Hutchison young women with a thorough understanding of college-level Calculus I and II. While enrolled in this class, they study the same topics covered in Calculus AB. They also master differential equations using slope fields and Euler’s method, learn techniques for differentiation of parametric, polar, and vector functions, and study applications of integrals, including calculating surface area of solids and arc length of curves. The majority of the second semester is devoted to the study of sequences and series, including tests for convergence, polynomial approximations, and Taylor and MacLaurin series, as well as L’Hopital’s Rule and its use in determining limits and convergence of improper integrals and series.

All Hutchison young women who are enrolled in this course will sit for the AP exam.

Advanced Honors Multivariable Calculus - 1 credit (prerequisites: AP Calculus BC and approval of the department)

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Building on the concepts covered in AP Calculus BC, Hutchison young women in this course continue to expand their knowledge base as they cover all topics taught in a college-level Calculus III class. Young women begin the year reviewing parametric and polar functions, as well as conic sections. They then move into the study of vectors and geometry of space, including motion in space. Partial derivatives and Lagrange multipliers are presented, and young women work to increase their integration skills by studying multiple integrals, including integrals in polar, cylindrical, and spherical coordinates. They explore Vector Calculus in more detail when studying the similarities between the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for Line Integrals, Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem, and the Divergence Theorem. Hutchison young women conclude the year with a study of linear differential equations.

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THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT is to give young women a broad-based education in science and to promote and nurture a culture of science—of observing, asking questions and pushing the boundaries of independent thinking.

It is imperative for graduates of Hutchison School to possess both an understanding of scientific processes and analytical abilities necessary to utilize these concepts. Our science students are well prepared for the next level in science whether future endeavors include a concentration in scientific arenas or extensive scientific literacy in an ever-increasing science and technology-based world. cro

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Honors Biology - 1 credit This is an in-depth and intense lab-oriented course dealing with the study of life and life processes. The course emphasizes molecular and cellular aspects of living things, including molecular and Mendelian genetics, chemical composition, and energy transformations involved in respiration and photosynthesis. Plant and animal diversity, structure, and function are represented along with phylogenetic relationships, evolution, and ecological concepts.

This class includes lecture, discussion, and demonstration followed by lab activities to reinforce and illustrate concepts and principles.

Advanced Honors Biology - 1 credit (prerequisite: recommendation of the department)

Designed to provide a more comprehensive and rigorous study of the topics covered in Honors Biology, the Advanced Honors Biology course is offered for committed, passionate science students who seek and demonstrate an ability to excel in a more challenging, faster-paced environment. The course places particular emphasis on case studies that require critical thinking and analysis. Guided inquiry format is followed in laboratory exercises, which reflect independent analysis of collected data.

Chemistry All sophomores are required to enroll in Honors Chemistry or Advanced Honors Chemistry.

Honors Chemistry - 1 credit (prerequisites: Honors or Advanced Honors Biology)

Students study the relationship of matter and energy, atomic and molecular structures, electron configuration, periodic law, chemical formulas and equations, phases of matter, aqueous solutions, chemical equilibrium, stoichiometry, acid/base equilibrium, and a survey of the groups of elements. The course emphasizes development of problem-solving skills and laboratory work.

Advanced Honors Chemistry - 1 credit (prerequisites: a minimum of an 85 in Advanced Honors Biology or a 90 in Honors Biology, strong background in algebraic functions and approval by science department)

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This course includes in-depth coverage of the field of chemistry and the relationships between matter and energy. Topics include structure and classification of matter, atomic theory and chemical bond theory, states of matter, including gases, gas laws, properties of solids and liquids, solution chemistry and kinetic molecular theory, types of reactions, acid-base theory, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermochemistry, oxidation-reduction, kinetics, and electrochemistry. Problem-solving skills and laboratory work are emphasized. (Grade 10; prerequisites: Algebra I Part 2, Algebra I, or Algebra I Honors, and Biology or Biology Honors)

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Honors-level Science Electives Recommended for juniors and seniors who have taken Honors or Advanced Honors Biology and Chemistry.

Honors Environmental Science – 1 credit This is an interdisciplinary course that will use the prerequisite biology and chemistry courses as a basis for investigating contemporary environmental problems. Topics for study will be both local and global, ranging from problems on the Hutchison campus to those in the rainforest. Investigations will use literary research, as well as work in the laboratory and field research to enable students to identify problems and to propose solutions.

Project-based learning will be incorporated into the curriculum to offer opportunities for problem solving and cooperative learning.

Honors Physics - 1 credit (Recommendation: All students must have completed Geometry and Algebra II prior to enrolling in Honors Physics. It is highly recommended that a rising 11th grader have at least a B in Honors Chemistry or a C in Advanced Honors Chemistry and in math before entering Honors Physics. Rising 12th graders should have at least a C in Honors Chemistry and at least a B- in math.)

Honors Physics provides Hutchison young women with a broad overview of introductory level physics topics, including one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion (or projectile motion) with motion graphs, classical mechanics and analysis using Newton’s laws, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, work and power, simple harmonic motion, electricity, simple circuits, magnetism, optics, engineering principles, and relativity. Laboratory exercises provide a basis for student-centered interaction and application of physics principles covered during lecture, including investigations of projectile motion using marble launchers, the conservation of energy using roller coasters, and particle/wave duality of light using various optical instruments. Class projects, such as an egg-drop contraption and a mousetrap car, require direct application of physics and engineering principles and provide open-ended investigation and design opportunities.

Honors Engineering Design - Spring Semester - 1/2 credit (additional prerequisites: Open to all juniors and seniors who have completed Algebra I)

This course introduces the fundamentals of engineering, including the following: basic programming logic, marketing and advertising, project and machine design, science in society, CAD (computer-aided drafting) and the basics of automation and robotics. Attending workshops, competitions, and/or attending guest speaker lectures to address more specific areas of interest will be an integral component of the course. In addition, Hutchison young women will practice basic business skills through oral communication and virtual presentation, as well as budget and cost analysis activities.

Honors Astronomy - 1/2 credit The Universal Science: Astronomy is an all-inclusive science because it includes aspects of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. In this introductory astronomy course, students will explore solar system astronomy, as well as galactic, extragalactic, and cosmology. It is lab- and math-oriented. Students will make observations with their own telescopes, as well as conduct more classroom-based labs. Students will learn some of the basic physics concepts that will allow calculation of fundamental astronomical “realities.”

Honors Anatomy – 1/2 credit In this course, students will study the structure and function of the human body. The curriculum highlights human organ systems with emphasis on the skeletal, muscular, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, and excretory systems. The biochemical and cellular aspects of specific body mechanisms and processes as they relate to these systems are covered. Disease states of each of these systems are discussed throughout the year.

Special assignments, laboratory activities, and projects are required.

Honors Microbiology-Genetics – 1 credit This laboratory-based course is designed to convey general concepts, methods, and applications of both genetics and microbiology. The course starts with the explanation of Mendelian genetics and then moves into advanced genetics such as epistasis, pleitrophy, and the regulation of gene expression. After exploring the chromosomal and the molecular basis of inheritance, students will move from genes to the genetics of microorganisms. An introduction to microbiology will include topics of prokaryotic biochemistry and DNA. Application of genetic principles to the study of microorganisms will include transformation studies, gene splicing, plasmid studies, and other techniques of biotechnology.

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AP-level Science Electives To be enrolled in an AP-level science elective, a student must have a minimum average of 85 in Advanced Honors Biology and Chemistry, or a minimum average of a 90 in Honors Biology and Chemistry, along with recommendation by the science department. All students enrolled in an AP-level science elective will sit for the College Board AP exam.

Advanced Placement Biology - 1 credit Students study the science of life in preparation for the AP examination in biology. Topics covered include the chemistry of life and aspects of molecular biology, including cell structure and function at the molecular level, respiration and photosynthesis, and molecular genetics. Structure and function (physiology) in both the plant and animal kingdom, and the diversity of life in the five major kingdoms are covered in depth. Perpetuation of life, including various forms of reproduction, mitosis and meiosis, and Mendelian genetics are other topics considered.

Advanced Placement Chemistry - 1 credit Students study the relationship between matter and energy. Topics covered include structure of matter, atomic theory, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, states of matter, including gases and gas laws, properties of solids and liquids, solution chemistry, kinetic molecular theory, types of reactions, acid-base theory, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, oxidation-reduction, kinetics, and electrochemistry. Problem-solving skills and guided inquiry-based laboratory work are emphasized.

Advanced Placement Environmental Science – 1 credit The goal of the Environmental Science AP course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the inter-relationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental science is interdisciplinary—it embraces a variety of topics from different areas of study—yet there are several major unifying constructs, or themes, that cut across the many topics included in the study of environmental science. The following themes provide a foundation for the structure of the course: 1. Science is a process.

2. Energy conversions underlie all ecological processes.

3. The Earth itself is one interconnected system.

4. Humans alter natural systems.

5. Environmental problems have cultural and social context.

6. Human survival depends on developing practices that will achieve sustainable systems Advanced Placement Physics I - 1 credit (prerequisite: Honors Biology, at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Chemistry or a 90 in Honors Chemistry, and the recommendation of the department; co-requisite of Precalculus)

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AP Physics I is a full-year course equivalent to a first semester of an algebra-based college physics course. It will be an in-depth, student-led inquiry of topics. The class will heavily involve hands-on labs and demonstrations to elucidate the concepts covered in class. We also will use mathematical representations to solve classic physics problems. The course covers topics including Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum), work, energy and power, and mechanical waves and sound. It also will introduce electric circuits.

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The major focus in Latin courses is the development of the critical-thinking skills necessary to understand the concepts, structures, and history of Latin as an inflected language. Hutchison young women encounter the Romans through their language, government, and culture with a view toward tracing the impact of this heritage on different civilizations. Latin students work cooperatively with their classmates as they explore Latin forms, grammar, and syntax and relate these to English usage. The use of technology enhances the course content by providing a modern approach to the acquisition of essential, time-honored components of the language.

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• Chinese I • Chinese II • Honors Chinese III • Advanced Honors Chinese III • Advanced Honors Chinese IV • Advanced Honors Chinese V: Chinese Conversation and Composition • Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture

• Spanish I • Spanish II • Honors Spanish III • Advanced Honors Spanish III • Honors Spanish IV • Advanced Honors Spanish IV • Honors Spanish V: Hispanic Population and Culture • Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture • Honors Spanish VI: Contemporary Spanish Literature (Fall) • Honors Spanish VI: Hispanic Socio Political Issues through Films (Spring) • Honors Spanish VI: Hispanic Theatre (Spring) • Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture

Latin • Latin I • Latin II • Advanced Honors Latin III: Latin Literature Survey • Advanced Honors Latin IV • Advanced Placement Latin IV

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coursedescriptions In order to receive World Language credit, Hutchison young women must complete at least three years of one language or two years of two languages in the Upper School.

Chinese Chinese I – 1 credit In selecting Mandarin Chinese as their world language, Hutchison young women learn about the language and culture of China as they develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. Using the Pinyin system, this course allows upper school girls to work toward effective and confident pronunciation. They engage in interactive and integrated language practice through fun, meaningful activities on contemporary topics that are essential to everyday communication. Corresponding workbook exercises are skill-integrated, involve two or more language skills, and mirror real-life use of Mandarin to improve overall proficiency. By the end of the course, Hutchison young women will read over 300 Chinese characters in designated reading selections and are able to write Chinese characters and short sentences. Language and cultural learning are enhanced through the use of authentic materials such as films, songs, poems, and pictures.

Chinese II – 1 credit (prerequisite: Chinese I)

Hutchison young women in Chinese II build upon the basic knowledge acquired in level one as they continue to develop their skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Chinese is used in the class as much as possible, with the expectation that every effort is made to use it at all times. New vocabulary and language structures prepare them to conduct short conversations about practical, real-life situations such as introducing family and friends, daily routines, courses in high school, writing letters to a Chinese friend, arranging after-school and weekend activities, online activities, colors and school supplies. Working in groups or pairs, Hutchison young women expand vocabulary and grammar knowledge through a range of task-based activities. Listening activities create opportunities to hear native speakers for personal improvement and refinement of one’s own pronunciation. Culture continues to be introduced through readings in translation, articles, class discussions, Chinese movies, music videos, and online activities.

Honors Chinese III – 1 credit (prerequisites: Chinese II and the recommendation of the department)

Honors Chinese III continues to build upon the knowledge acquired in previous levels of the language. Hutchison young women taking Chinese at this level engage in longer conversations, read and interpret challenging texts, and understand Chinese videos and short films. Particular emphasis in this course is on increasing oral proficiency and fluency, with special focus on longer and less scripted interactions such as TV programs, location of cities, summer plans, transportation, giving and asking for directions, Chinese holidays, reading menus, ordering food, reading and responding to emails. Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions are used in context, and more advanced grammar patterns are developed.

Advanced Honors Chinese III – 1 credit (prerequisite: at least 90 in Chinese II and the recommendation from the department)

Advanced Honors Chinese III is designed for Hutchison young women who have demonstrated a significant interest in both spoken and written Chinese, and a willingness to assume responsibility for challenging work. While the course outline is generally the same as Honors Chinese III, the Advanced Honors class moves at a faster pace, offers more intensive oral and writing practice, and is designed to bring students to a higher level of proficiency.

Young women acquire more extensive vocabulary, study topics in greater depth, and complete more listening, reading, and writing assignments.

Advanced Honors Chinese IV – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Chinese III or a 90 in Honors Chinese III and the recommendation of the department)

Advanced Honors Chinese IV develops linguistic and grammatical skills at an advanced level and is designed for Hutchison young women who have demonstrated a mastery of Chinese language structures for effective communication. In this course, young women put their knowledge of language to use in meaningful, creative, engaging contexts and situations as they describe their daily lives, experiences, and backgrounds. They participate in 32

active communication and extensive listening comprehension on a wide variety of topics and in different formats, such as travel and shopping plans, booking flights and hotels, describing illnesses and accidents, going to the doctor and asking for help. Discussions and sanalysis of the reading materials is conducted regularly to develop students’ skills in modern Chinese intermediate. Hutchison young women also continue to develop their writing skills by writing compositions of 200–300 characters.

Advanced Honors Chinese V: Chinese Conversation and Composition – 1 credit Advanced Honors Chinese V continues to develop linguistic and grammatical skills at an advanced level and is designed for Hutchison young women who have demonstrated a mastery of Chinese language structures for effective communication and commitment to the studies of the Chinese culture. As in the level IV course, young women put their knowledge of language to use in meaningful, creative, engaging contexts and situations as they describe, explain, and narrate events related to their daily lives, experiences, and current events. They participate in active communication and extensive listening comprehension on a wide variety of topics and in different formats, such as summer school, camps, jobs and internships, academic programs and working environments.

Discussions and analysis of the reading materials is conducted regularly to develop young women’s skills in modern Chinese from intermediate mid to intermediate high levels. Hutchison young women also continue to develop their writing skills by writing compositions of more than 300 characters.

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Advanced Placement Chinese Language and Culture – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 90 in Advanced Honors Chinese IV and the recommendation of the department)

Hutchison young women taking the AP Chinese Language and Culture course deepen their immersion into the language and culture of the Chinese-speaking world. They experience a fast-paced, fourth semester college-level course in Mandarin Chinese. Young women in this course focus on developing language proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication. In this student-centered class, each course topic is explored through a series of lessons and activities that include a variety of authentic materials, both print and audio. Through conversations focused on course topics, girls demonstrate their understanding of Chinese culture, incorporate interdisciplinary topics, make comparisons between cultures, and use the language in simulated reallife situations. The course engages Hutchison young women in an exploration of Chinese culture, in both contemporary and historical contexts, developing and understanding of products, practices, and perspectives (i.e. calligraphy, painting, literature, and music, as well as folk arts and culture).

Latin Latin I – 1 credit In this beginning Latin course, students encounter the grammatical forms, cultural content, and historical background that form the foundation of classical study. As world citizens of the 21st Century, students develop an appreciation for the rich heritage bequeathed by the Romans and preserved for over two millennia. Active participants in the learning process, students research a variety of topics and engage in cooperative learning projects and activities. These exercises provide an opportunity to explore topics of personal interest as they prepare to compete in varied arenas, including the Festivus in Memphis, the annual Tennessee Junior Classical League Convention, and the National Latin Examination. The text is supplemented with teacher-created PowerPoint presentations and online activities designed to provide extra support as students master this ancient but timeless language.

Latin II – 1 credit Latin II will be offered in 2014–2015

The study of Latin II enhances the educational experience of Hutchison young women by increasing their verbal and linguistic competence and self-confidence for living and working in today’s global society. They gain knowledge and understanding of their own culture and other cultures, acquire information connected to other academic disciplines, develop insight into the relationship between language and culture, and build a lifelong interest in the historical origin of modern language. Through stories that reflect the art, history, and culture of the ancient Romans, Hutchison upper school girls continue to gain an appreciation for Latin. Much of the course focuses on translation and recognition of the influences of Latin on contemporary language and life. By studying Latin roots, young women increase their knowledge of English vocabulary.

Advanced Honors Latin III: Latin Literature Survey – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least a 85 in Latin II and the recommendation of the department)

The goal of Advanced Honors Latin III is to increase appreciation for and understanding of Roman history and culture through the study of literature. The first semester of the course is a study of ancient historiography based upon the translation and thoughtful analysis of readings from a variety of Roman historians, including Eutropius, Asconius, Caesar, Augustus, and Livy. Hutchison young women enhance their understanding of the genre and history of the era through a variety of projects. During the second semester, they expand their vocabulary and grammatical understanding as they read, analyze, and discuss the poetry of Catullus, Ovid, Martial, Virgil, and Horace and complete advanced study in the scansion and rhetorical devices of Latin poetry. Poems are discussed in the context of historical and social events in Rome, and girls also explore the Greek precedents for the genre of lyric poetry.

Additionally, students participate in the local Festivus each fall and take the National Latin Exam in March.

Advanced Honors Latin IV – 1 credit Hutchison young women in Advanced Honors Latin IV read Petronius’ Cena Trimalchionis, one of the great comic masterpieces of ancient literature, in the first semester. Because the protagonist of this work is a satirization of the Emperor Nero, young women study the court and life of Nero in conjunction with the translation and present a paper on a related topic of interest. The month of January is a mini-term in which Roman epigraphy is studied primarily through tombstone inscriptions and graffiti, a venue which gives modern students a glimpse into 34

fascinating aspects of Roman history, life, culture, and thought. During the second semester, young women delve into the world of Roman women through a collection of Latin texts, by a variety of authors, solely by or about women­—elite, non-elite, slave, freed—that include the range of activities, concerns, and social roles of women in ancient Rome.

Advanced Placement Latin IV – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Latin III or a 90 in Honors Latin III and the recommendation of the department)

The ability to read original works in the target language is the best way to become acquainted with the history, literature, and culture of a people. In accordance with the College Board, Hutchison young women in AP Latin IV read and translate passages from Virgil’s Aeneid and Caesar’s Gallic War. These young women write thoughtfully about what they have read, analyze the authors’ stylistic, rhetorical, and metrical techniques, read passages of Latin at sight for comprehension and literary appreciation, develop a strong familiarity with the historical, cultural, social, and political context of the Aeneid and the Gallic War, and learn to appreciate the significant influence of both Virgil and Caesar on subsequent history, art and culture. During the year, girls improve their Latin reading skills through daily oral and written translations. They deepen their awareness of conventions of classical epic literature by reading and discussing the entire Aeneid in translation. Additionally, girls use their research skills to synthesize and summarize a broad array of background information pertaining to both works by preparing presentations on related topics.

Spanish Spanish I – 1 credit From the first day of class, Hutchison young women in Spanish I develop their oral communication skills through student-centered activities and the use of basic knowledge to exchange information on subjects taken from daily life, such as family, clothes, food, school, and weather. Based on contextual themes, these oral activities reinforce vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. Young women expand their communicative abilities gradually as they implement what they learn through dialogues, skits, role-playing activities, and oral presentations based on everyday situations, and by the end of the year are able to give full descriptions on a variety of topics, including family, friends, and favorite activities. Young women begin to understand native speakers not only by participating in class activities, but also through the use of audio CDs, Spanish music on Spotify or iTunes (MP3s) and podcasts, music videos, and online activities that correspond with the class e-text.

Spanish II – 1 credit The Spanish II course builds upon basic skills acquired in level one. New vocabulary and language structures prepare Hutchison young women to conduct discussions in the past and present tenses and to function successfully in practical, real-life situations such as reading menus, ordering food, giving and asking for directions, interacting with hotel staff, describing physical symptoms, and discussing healthy foods and lifestyles. The class works on collaborative projects with conversation partners and in small groups. Hutchison upper school girls begin to create in Spanish as they incorporate new material into dialogues and oral presentations. Audio CDs, music videos, films, and online e-text supplements allow young women to hear native speakers in order to improve and refine their own pronunciation.

Honors Spanish III – 1 credit

Young women narrate in all time frames using new structures and past, present, and future verb tenses as they interact with others by giving advice, expressing opinions, sharing emotional reactions, and hypothesizing. They expand their communicative abilities by giving oral presentations and completing short writing assignments.

Through themed units, young women expand their worldviews, think critically about the target culture as well as their own, and discuss current issues, different political systems, and celebrations of historic events such as el Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud and el Día de la Raza. Audio and video resources further develop aural comprehension and provide exposure to a greater variety of native speakers and accents. The online supplements to the e-text, interactive vocabulary flashcards and other online resources further strengthen linguistic skills.

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In Honors Spanish III, Hutchison young women continue to develop oral proficiency by expanding their speaking abilities through the introduction and use of advanced grammatical concepts for creative expressions. Oral activity sequences lead the class through controlled, transitional, and open-ended practice that reinforces vocabulary and new grammatical concepts.

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Advanced Honors Spanish III – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 87 in Spanish II and the recommendation of the department)

The purpose of Advanced Honors Spanish III is to prepare Hutchison young women for advanced level or AP language classes. While the course outline is generally the same as Honors Spanish III, the Advanced Honors class moves at a faster pace, offers more intensive oral practice, and is designed to bring students to a higher level of oral proficiency. Young women acquire a more extensive vocabulary, study topics in greater depth, and complete more listening, reading, and writing assignments. Advanced grammatical material centers on the uses of the subjunctive, with a focus on creative personal expression. In order to develop greater fluency and clarity of expressions, young women write and revise all compositions. In oral activities, writing assignments, and class discussions, Hutchison young women work to develop the vital skill of circumlocution.

Honors Spanish IV – 1 credit Hutchison young women in the Honors Spanish IV course build on language proficiency by systematically refining their language skills. Gaining confidence through the dynamic implementation of integrated-skills practice that reinforces previously learned material, young women express, infer, and negotiate meaning in Spanish in the context of real-life situations and participate in communicative activities linked through language functions, vocabulary, and high-interest cultural contexts. Classes are designed around the linguistic reinforcement of vocabulary and grammar practice toward mastery with a simultaneous exploration of relevant themes, such as Hispanic people, customs, personal relationships, natural resources, social media and communications, science and technology, work forces, and the world economy and globalization.

Advanced Honors Spanish IV – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Spanish III or a 90 in Honors Spanish III and the recommendation of the department)

The purpose of Advanced Honors Spanish IV is to prepare Hutchison young women for the AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture classes. While the course outline is generally the same as Honors Spanish IV in content and cultural contexts, the Advanced Honors class moves at a faster pace, offers more intensive speaking and writing practice, and is designed to bring students to a higher level of oral proficiency.

In preparation for the AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture classes, they review and reinforce language structures and vocabulary through articulated explanations and straightforward mechanical exercises, participate in active communication and extensive listening comprehension on a wide variety of topics and different formats, such as Spanish podcasts, radio and television broadcasts. Hutchison young women read and analyze short stories, poetry and plays from Spain and Latin America and work with videos, movies, songs, commercials, magazines, and other authentic material. In order to integrate all language skills, young women also write essays, stories, poems, perform in skits, prepare oral presentations, and participate in group projects.

Honors Spanish V: Hispanic Population and Culture – 1 credit History and geography deeply influence the life, customs, and beliefs of Hispanics and the Spanish language.

Through factual readings, literary texts, and active learning experiences, students in this course review the diversity of Hispanic history, politics, people, language, religions, and traditions. Through a concentrated review of Hispanic history, this course prepares students for understanding literary works in the advanced Spanish classes, world literature classes, and for advanced college courses. Students continue to develop an understanding of Hispanic communities around the world, thinking geographically, and evaluating various cultural phenomena in the Hispanic world. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish and includes review of topics such as the origin of Spain and the Castilian language, major civilizations of the Americas, religions, beliefs and popular practices, dialects, economics, politics, current events, migration and culture. Students engage in a dynamic, learnercentered world designed to develop oral communication skills and cultural competence.

This course also provides an opportunity for students who take the Human Geography course through the History department to deepen their understanding and apply concepts learned to the Hispanic population.

Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture – 1 credit (prerequisites: at least an 85 in Advanced Honors Spanish IV or a 90 in Honors Spanish IV and the recommendation of the department)

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Hutchison young women taking the AP Spanish Language course experience a fast-paced, third year collegelevel course. They demonstrate spoken and written proficiency in intermediate to pre-advanced levels in a variety of situations, employing the Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational modes of communication as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages Hutchison women in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts, developing an understanding and appreciation of products, practices, and perspectives. The course follows six

main themes to integrate language, content, and culture: Global Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, Beauty and Aesthetics as stated by the College Board. In a Spanish-only, student-centered class, each theme is explored through a series of lessons and activities that include a variety of authentic materials, both print and audio, which reflect the linguistic and cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.

Honors Spanish VI: Contemporary Spanish Literature – Fall semester – ½ credit In this course, Hutchison young women read, appreciate, and analyze many well-known literary texts from Spain and Latin America. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish, and the literary texts are studied in their original language. Genres include contemporary short stories, poetry, and novels. Upper school girls learn vocabulary and strategies to analyze these works and to practice critical thinking. Literary texts become a vehicle for discussing and understanding aspects of Hispanic history, society, values, and culture. Young women complete class activities that involve not only reading comprehension, but also listening to lectures and book reviews, writing personal reflections and analytical essays, and participating in oral presentations, dramatic representations, and debates.

This course provides an opportunity for Hutchison young women who take the World Literature course through the English department to deepen their understanding and apply the concepts learned to the Spanish literature.

Honors Spanish VI: Hispanic Socio-Political Issues through Films – Spring semester – ½ credit This advanced course is designed to promote greater understanding of socio-political issues concerning the Spanish-speaking world as they relate to specific cultural and historical frameworks. Films are used to enhance listening comprehension, provide opportunities for writing and conversation practice, and promote cultural understanding in a historical context. The films have been selected from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world in relationship with their literature and history. Hutchison young women view films in their entirety in class.

Portions of the films’ scripts are used to further vocabulary development and review specific grammar topics.

Class work consists of viewing and discussing the films, class presentations, and pair and group activities. Young women research and write about the historical, literary, cultural, and artistic aspects of the films. This course is recommended for Hutchison young women who have taken the Introduction to Spanish Literature course since it provides a deeper understanding of the literary works studied. This course provides an opportunity for Hutchison young women who are interested in the Film courses through the Art department to deepen their understanding and apply the concepts learned to the Hispanic films.

Honors Spanish VI: Hispanic Theatre – Spring semester – ½ credit In this course, Hutchison young women read, appreciate, and analyze well-known Spanish drama from Spain and Latin America. The class is conducted entirely in Spanish, and the literary texts are studied in their original language. Texts and writers span many historical periods. Young women learn vocabulary and strategies to analyze these works and to practice critical thinking. Plays become a vehicle for discussing and understanding aspects of Hispanic history, society, values, and culture. Hutchison upper school girls complete class activities that involve not only reading comprehension but also listening to lectures and book reviews, writing personal reflections and analytical essays, and participating in oral presentations and debates. Plays include, but are not limited to: La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca, La dama del alba by Alejandro Casona, La muerte y la doncella by Ariel Dorffman, and El hombre que se convitió en perro by Osvaldo Dragún. The capstone project of this course is the representation of one of the plays.

This course provides an opportunity for Hutchison young women who take Theatre Art and/or World Literature courses through the Art and English departments to deepen the understanding and apply the concepts learned in those classes to the Hispanic theatre.

Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture – 1 credit Hutchison young women enrolled in the AP Spanish Literature course, conducted entirely in Spanish, experience the equivalent of a third year college-level course in Peninsular and Latin American Literature. Students work around six organizing themes: Societies in Contact, the Construction of Gender, Time and Space, Interpersonal Relationships, the Duality of Self, and Literary Creation to formally study a representative body of Hispanic literary texts and follow a required reading list established by the College Board. The works on the list, presented in their original form, are of literary significance and represent various historical periods, literary movements, genres, geographic areas, and population groups within the Spanish-speaking world. Demonstrating a proficiency in fundamental language skills by reading prose and verse of moderate difficulty and mature content, young women formulate and express critical opinions and judgments in oral and written Spanish and become knowledgeable of the vocabulary and strategies required in literary analysis, as well as of the cultural and historical context of the works read.

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HUTCHISON LEADS IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM designed to empower young women to become 21st century leaders through experiences in public policy development, private sector initiatives, civic responsibility, and service learning. Each girl in the Upper School engages in leadership development through a combination of required and elective opportunities. Beginning in the freshman year, girls explore essential questions in leadership as they learn more about themselves. During the

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Philanthropic Literacy Board; serve as an intern or fellow in their area of career interest; and much more. By their senior year, girls have identified their leadership style and are actively engaged in leadership in the areas of their particular passions.

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Freshman Seminars Freshman Seminars – Transcript Credit Girls begin engaging in their Hutchison Leads experience during their freshman year with a quarter-long series of seminars in a small group setting. Following the growth mindset, girls are encouraged to explore and identify their own particular style of leadership during seminars, with modules focusing on identity, gender equity, diversity and inclusivity, public speaking, global competence, and more reinforcing these lessons during the course of the quarter.

Hutchison Leads Internship and Fellowship Program As girls continue their leadership development journey, the Hutchison Leads Internship and Fellowship programs offer Hutchison’s rising senior class a unique opportunity to complete a summer or fall internship or fellowship project. Application and acceptance into these dynamic programs enables girls to work with established professionals in local, national, or global placements. In all cases, girls think critically, explore areas of career interest, organize culminating projects, and collaborate with the Hutchison Leads Director and their on-site mentors.

Hutchison Leads Internships - Summer/Fall Elective - 1/4 credit Internship placements in fields that are career interests for girls offer invaluable insights into possible career paths, as well as conversations and dedicated time with knowledgeable mentors. Both of these benefits translate into a more informed college application process for our girls. Additionally, girls’ internship experiences are characterized by hands-on experiences and direct proximity to real-world experiences. These experiences are then complemented by weekly written reflections and engaging discussions with their on-site mentor at Hutchison. This process of both experiencing and reflecting offers girls further ideas and experiences to consider for inclusion in their college essays and scholarship applications.

Note: This elective is open to rising seniors and fall semester seniors.

Hutchison Leads Fellowships – ½ credit Acceptance into the Hutchison Leads Fellowship Program reflects a culminating milestone along each girl’s academic and leadership journey. These unique, individualized fellowships are characterized by student inquiry, engagement, and independent learning. Similar to internships, the fellowships involve an experiential component; however, fellowships are distinctive in a number of ways outlined below. The distinctions begin with a sizeable difference in the number of hours required to complete a fellowship (80) as compared with an internship (40).

In addition, fellowships are overseen by a faculty advisory committee, in consultation with the Hutchison Leads Director. The learning outcomes and overall final projects for the fellowships will be original to each girl; internships will follow a more standard and structured learning experience common to all interns.

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Note: This elective is open to rising seniors and fall semester seniors.

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Co-Edge The following course is taught at MUS in the evenings.

Honors Facing History and Ourselves through Literature – Fall elective – ½ credit This morality course examines literature and film focusing on the Holocaust and genocide as a basis for the study of individual and group behavior. From the reading and viewings, students are expected to develop practical models for civic engagement that link history to the challenges of an increasingly interconnected world and the moral choices that young people make daily. Ultimately, and perhaps ideally, this course seeks to increase active citizenship within our own society and within the global community.

The following two courses are taught at Hutchison in the evenings. This elective is open to juniors and seniors.

Honors Writing Across Genres – Fall semester – ½ credit This course will prepare Hutchison and MUS students to be facile with a variety of writing forms­­—from the personal essay to the critical essay, the story to the poem. Using an interactive format in which students workshop one another’s work online and in small groups, students will hone their writing skills and begin to define themselves as writers. This course will focus on the essay as a personal creative endeavor, as well as researchbased. This course will prove instrumental in crafting potential college admissions essays. The class will be introduced to writers such as Joan Didion, James Baldwin, Italo Calvino, and Frances Ponge and look at new ways to create effective pieces of writing in various genres.

Honors Molecular Biology: Web of Human Science – Fall elective – ½ credit This course offers young women and young men opportunities for in-depth exploration of current topics in science, including research and themes affecting our world today. Research methods and skills will be emphasized as a means to improve students’ science reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This course focuses on an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between mammals and their microbes. Class discussion and hands-on exploration using open-ended lab exercises will be an integral part of the course.

fitness program Graduation Requirement No course credit is granted

Freshman girls are expected to complete quarterly assignments related to the key components of fitness.

Assignments are submitted via email to the fitness program advisor for evaluation and feedback. In general, Hutchison young women are expected to exercise 90–120 minutes each week to complete the fitness assignments. Students involved in a varsity Hutchison sport or a regular extracurricular physical activity may be exempt from the assignment if proper documentation is provided to the fitness program advisor.

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Co-curricular WE BELIEVE THAT CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES ARE ESSENTIAL to creating meaningful learning and leadership moments for our girls. Girl-centered experiences are important in and out of the classroom. Therefore, our co-curricular activities are entirely girl-driven and girl-run with faculty and staff supporting, facilitating, and coaching along the way. Girls decide which clubs and

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Student Council Honor Council Student Life Community Services Athletic Council Peer Council Chaplains Fine Arts Council Technology Council Class Officers (all grade levels)

Badminton Club Book Club – Novel Ideas Bridge Builders Chinese Club Debate Club Destination Imagination Enterprise Society Environment Club ESU Shakespeare Competition Film Club Global Ambassadors Government Club Health Club Hunters for the Hungry International Culinary Society JAM Club Junior Classical League Knowledge Bowl Live Poets Society Math Club: The Pi Eaters Model United Nations Multicultural Student Association (MSA) Outdoors Club Rogers Scholars SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Spanish Club Take Note (a Cappella Group) Wilson Society Wordsmith Youth in Government

Hive Cast The Emblem Literary Magazine Lantern Yearbook The Signpost Student Newspaper Beeline Online Newspaper

Ascensus Society Chinese Honorary Society Crest Society Cum Laude International Thespian Society National Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta NJCL Latin Honor Society National Honor Society Quill & Scroll Sara Frey History Society Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Société Honoraire de Français Tri-M Music Honorary Society Twelve Year Club

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athletics Ninth Grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Teams Basketball Bowling Cross Country Dance Team Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track Trap Volleyball

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Hutch Leads 9th Gr Seminar Community Svc: 15 hours/yr Fitness Requirement: 90-120 min. of physical activity/week

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Freshman Seminar

H Biology AH Biology

~ Intro to Music Theory and AP Music Theory will be offered in alternating years

College Counseling Seminars Community Svc: 15 hours/yr Fitness: 90-120/week

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H Chemistry AH Chemistry

H US History AP* US History

Latin: I, II, H III Spanish: I, II, H III, AH* II, H IV, AH IV

Latin: I, II Spanish: I, II, H III, AH* III

H World History AH World History

Chinese: I, II, H III, AH* III

Chinese: I, II

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Trigonometry; H Precalculus; H Finite Math & Elementary Calculus; AP* Calculus AB or BC; AP Statistics; AH* Multivariable Calculus

Required: English IV: Western Civ/Culture Electives: AP* Eng Literature, H Seminar Contemporary World Lit., Co-Edge: H Writing Compositions Across Genres##

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Chinese: II, H III, AH* III, AH* IV, AH* V^, AP* Language & Culture Latin: II, H III, AH* III, AH* IV, AP* IV Spanish: II, H III, AH* III, H IV, AH* IV, H V: Hispanic Population/Culture, AP* Spanish Language, H VI: Contemporary Spanish Literature (F), Hisp Socio-Political Issues/Film (S), Hisp Theatre (S), AP* Sp Lit (online)

College Counseling Summer Workshop Senior Speech; Comm Svc: 15 hours/yr Fitness: 90-120/week

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## Fall semester evening Co-Edge class with MUS

* Requires department approval. # One-sememster elective.

College Counseling Seminars Community Svc: 15 hours/yr Fitness: 90-120/week

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*Hutch Leads: Internship#, HL Fellowship

Electives: H Physics, H Environmental Science, H Engineering Design#, H Astronomy#, H Anatomy, AP* Physics I, AP* Biology, AP* Chemistry, AP* Environmental Science, H Molecular Biology-Genetics

Electives: H Human Geography#, H Foundations of Economics#, H World Religions#, H Global Studies#, H Psych#, AP* US Government, AP* Human Geography, AP* European History, AP* Art History, AP* Micro- & Macroeconomics, Co-Edge: H Religions##, H Facing History and Ourselves##

Latin: I, II, AH III, AH* IV, AP* IV Spanish: I, II, H III, AH* III, H IV, AH* IV, H V: Hispanic Population and Culture, AP* Sp Language

Chinese: I, II, H III, AH* III

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H Algebra II; Trigonometry; H Precalculus; AH* Intro to Calculus; AP* Calc. AB or BC; AP Statistics

H English III: British Mstrwrks# H English III: Concentrations#; AP* Eng Language & Composition AH* English II: Concentrations#

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One semester of any one of: Electives: Electives: Art: Intro to Studio Art I and II#; Studio Art I & II; AH* Drawing; AP* Studio Art; Drawing: AP* 3-D; AP* Art History; H & AH Digital Media; H Graphic Design and Communication; Film Studies and Video Production Music: Vocal Point; Introduction to Music Theory# ; AP* Music Theory ; Orchestra I/II/III/IV/Non-credit Theatre Arts: Acting I#; Theater Company II/III#; Acting IV: Experiments in Acting, Playwriting & Directing#; Stagecraft#

H Geometry; H Algebra II: AH* Algebra II/Pre-Calculus

H English II: Am. Masterworks#; H Eng II: Concentrations#; AH* English II: Am. Mstrwrks#;

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general academic overview 2014- 2015 Upper School Requirements for Diploma

Hutchison requires 21½ credit units in grades 9–12 for graduation. Credit is awarded only for classes taken at Hutchison or through the Co-Edge Program with Memphis University School. Transfer credit is accepted for students who attend other schools for at least one full semester in grades 9–12.

Advanced Honors

Hutchison has designated 18 courses as Advanced Honors (AH). In some cases, these are precursors to the Advanced Placement courses in the subject area. Otherwise, the AH designation indicates the extremely rigorous academic level of the course.

AP Courses

Hutchison normally offers 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The criteria used for placement are past performance in the subject area, study and time-management skills, and teacher recommendation.

The Class of 2015 consists of 71 students.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR

STANDARDIZED TESTING (as of September 1, 2014) SAT:

Mid 50% (28 students tested) Critical Reading 560–670, Math 550–640, Writing Composite 600–710 Composite (CR, M & WR) 1760–1990; (CR & M) 1150–1330

AP Scholar with Distinction..................................... 19

ACT:

Mid 50% (68 students tested) Composite Score 24–29

National AP Scholar................................................... 3

MID-50% GPA RANGE: 3.75–4.54

AP Scholars................................................................ 12 AP Scholar with Honors............................................. 5

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GPA

A-, A, A+....................... 90–100.................................4.0–4.3 B-, B, B+........................ 80–89.................................... 3.0–3.9 C-, C, C+........................ 70–79.................................... 2.0–2.9 D, D+.............................. 65–69...................................... 1.5–1.9 F...................................... Below 65......................................... 0

WEIGHTING

dvanced Placement............................................... 2.0 pts A Advanced Honors......................................................... 1.0 pt Honors..............................................................................0.5 pt

Honor Code

NATIONAL MERIT RECONGNITION for 2014 Finalists ....................................... To be announced

February 2015 Semifinalists ............................................................ 5 Commended ............................................................. 2 National Achievement Outstanding Participant ....................................... 1

Through our Honor System, girls are taught about integrity and honesty as they relate to an academic setting.

The School’s student-run Honor Council consists of representatives from each grade and is responsible for adjudicating any offenses, as well as providing education about honor and integrity for the whole student community.

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In 2014, 36 Hutchison girls were recognized by the AP Scholar Program.

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college acceptances & matriculations Hutchison Class of 2014 has been accepted to the following institutions: The University of Alabama American University American University of Beirut University of Arkansas Auburn University Baylor University Belmont University Birmingham-Southern College Boston University University of Bristol Butler University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona College of Charleston Christian Brothers University University of Cincinnati University of Colorado at Boulder DePaul University Drury University Eckerd College Emerson College University of Florida Fordham University Furman University The George Washington University University of Georgia Guilford College Hampton University Hawaii Pacific University Hendrix College High Point University 44

Indiana University at Bloomington Johnson & Wales University Kansas State University University of Kentucky Lebanese American University Lindenwood University Lipscomb University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University New Orleans University of Manchester University of Maryland, College Park Marymount Manhattan College Memphis College of Art The University of Memphis Miami University, Oxford University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan Millsaps College Mississippi State University University of Mississippi University of Missouri-Columbia Murray State University New York University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Northeastern University Oglethorpe University University of Oregon

University of the Pacific Paul Smith’s College Pepperdine University Purdue University Queen Mary, University of London Rhodes College Richmond, The American International College in London Saint Louis University Samford University University of San Diego Savannah College of Art and Design Sewanee: The University of the South Southern Methodist University Temple University University of Tennessee, Chattanooga University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas Christian University The University of Texas, Austin Tulane University Tuskegee University University at Buffalo (SUNY) Vanderbilt University University of Virginia Wesleyan College Western Kentucky University Willamette University Xavier University of Louisiana

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