ImmaculateHighSchool
MissionStatement
In the Roman Catholic tradition, Immaculate High School fosters the development of the whole student by nurturing individual moral, intellectual, physical, and social growth through an academically rigorous college preparatory curriculum that encourages respect, responsibility, reverence, creativity and leadership.
RequirementsforImmaculateHighSchoolDiploma
Classof2026andBeyond
Studentsarerequiredtoearnaminimumof25creditstograduatefromImmaculateHighSchool. Thecharts belowreflecttheminimumcorecourserequirements. Pleaseconsultwithyourschoolcounselorforthe recommendeddistributionofcoursesandcreditsmostsuitedtoyoureducationalandcareergoals.
SuggestedCreditsPerYear
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsideredfor AdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibilitytoensurethebestplacementforevery learner
COURSEDESCRIPTIONSANDLEVELS
ImmaculateHighSchoolcourseofferingsaredesignedtoprovideanopportunityforstudentstopursuetheirinterestsas wellasmeettherequirementsestablishedbytheDioceseofBridgeportandtheStateofConnecticut. Theprocessfor selectingcoursesincludesstudentsreviewingthecourseguide,registeringelectronically,andmeetingwithacounselor. Registrationforcoursesshouldrepresentafirmcommitmenttoenrollmentincoursesforthefollowingyear However,a studentmayrequestaprogramchangeinJuneonadatespecifiedbytheCounselingDepartment.
ThefollowingareacceptedreasonsforschedulechangeconsiderationafterthespecifiedJunedeadline:
● Successfulcompletionofanapprovedsummerschoolcourse
● Discoveryofaclericalerror
● Acoursehasbeencanceledduetoinsufficientenrollment
● Tofulfillacollegeapplicationrequirement
Course Levels
Allcourselevelsarecreatedtoprovideanopportunityforeverystudenttobesuccessfulastheyprepareforcollegeand beyond. Wedevelopthecourseswiththeintenttosupportlearningneedsandabilitiessothatstudentsmayprogressto morechallengingcourseworkduringtheirfouryearsatImmaculate. Studentsmatriculateeachschoolyearwiththe opportunityforbeingengagedinnewacademicallychallengingcourses Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedby mostcontentareastoassiststudentsandfamilieswithplacementofcourseseachyear.
College Preparatory Courses
TheCollegePreparatoryprogramisdesignedtoofferstringentscholasticrequirementsforentryintocollegesand universities Coursesincludearigorousquantityofclasswork,homeworkandexpectationstoachieveandmeetthe contentskillsexpectedbydiversecollegesanduniversities. Thisleveloffersextendedstudentsupporttomastercontent, plusorganizationalandstudyskills
Honors College Preparatory Courses
Therigorofaregularcollegepreparatorycourseisintensifiedandextendedbydemandingthatastudentbemore independentinaclassroomsettingthatisfasterpacedintermsofcurriculaandresponsibilities Studentswillplanto spendmoretimecompletingadditionalwritingassignments,homeworkandclasswork TheGPAweightpercourseis +0.3. AteacherrecommendationisvaluablewhenmovinguptoHonorscoursestohelpclearlydetermineandexamine a student’ssuccessinelevatedcourses
AP and College Courses
ThislevelofcourseworkhasasyllabusapprovedbytheCollegeBoardandaffiliatedcolleges. Studentsmustmeet stringentprerequisitesandareexpectedtoengageinacollege-levelinstructionmodelwheretheteacherfacilitates instructionandthestudentisindependent StudentsmusttaketherequiredAPorECEexamaswellasthecourseexam TheGPAweightforthislevelis+0.7. Exemptionfromthecourseexamisofferedtoseniorswhohaveachieveda90%in thecourse
*All AP and college courses require an exam fee
*All students and a parent are required to sign the AP contract to enroll in an AP course
Student Ranking
ImmaculateHighSchooladherestothecommonpracticeofinternalrankingofstudentsbeginningattheendoffive semesterstothosecollegeswhorequestsuchinformationforscholarships/other,formilitaryschoolrequests,andfortop tenstudentannouncementsinJune. AstudentmustbeenrolledatImmaculateHighSchoolforsixconsecutivesemesters
toqualifyforthetoptenrankingintheirgraduatingyear Itisatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationtodetermine theprocessofatoptengraduationspeaker
VIRTUALCOURSEOVERVIEW
ImmaculatestudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinonlinecoursesnotofferedatImmaculateHighSchoolthrough VirtualHighSchool(VHS). Coursesareopentostudentswhohavecompletedourprogramandwanttotakeadvanced classesnotofferedinourcoursecurriculum Teacherandadministrationendorsementisrequired
Virtual Course Program
ImmaculateHighSchoolofferscoursesincollaborationwithTheVirtualHighSchool,anonprofitorganizationbasedin Maynard,Massachusetts,whichservesasaportalthroughwhichschoolsandteachersthroughouttheworldofferonline courses. OurpartnershipwithVHSallowsustoexpandourcourseofferingstoprovidestudentswiththemost challengingandextensiveacademiccurriculumpossibletaughtbycertifiedteachersinaccreditedschools.
Prerequisites
Theabilitytolearnindependently,adheretocommitmentsandsubmitassignmentsontimeareessentialtothesuccessof aVHSstudent. Studentsenrolledinanonlinecoursemustdemonstratestrongtimemanagementskills,disciplinedwork habits,andgoodproblem-solvingskills
Requirements
● AninterviewwiththeDeanofAcademicsforCurriculum,InstructionandAssessmentsisrequired
● ApprovaltoenrollinanonlineVHSclasswillbemadebytheDeanofAcademics
● EachcourseofferedthroughVHShasitsownsetofrequirements,learningobjectivesandexpectations
● EachstudentisrequiredtocomplywiththeindividualVHSteacher’sexpectations. TheVHSteacherisanonline teacheremployedbyVHS
● Studentsselectedforthisprogramwillparticipateinanonlineorientationinordertobecomefamiliarwiththe VHSlearningenvironment
● Eachparticipantwillbescheduledtospendtheequivalentofafullclassperiodeachduringschoolhourstowork onhis/herVHScourse.
● Itisunderstoodthatstudentswillalsoneedtocompletetests,quizzes,homework,outsidereading,andprojects assignedbytheVHSteacher.
● Studentsmustbewillingtospendeight(8)toten(10)hoursperweekonhomeworkandindependentassignments inaVHScourse
● Studentsarerequiredtosecureaccesstoanonlinecomputeroutsidethescheduledclasstime(eitherathomeorat school)inordertocompleteassignmentsandprojects
● StudentswhoenrollinanAPcoursethroughVHSmustfollowtheAPpoliciesestablishedbyIHSandVHS,and arerequiredtotaketheAPexaminationinMay
● Allassignmentsarecompletedonline.
● Coursegradesforvirtualcoursesarepostedonstudentreportcards,andtranscripts,andfactorintohonorroll statusandcumulativeGPA Apassinggradeof65isrequired
● SubmissionofanImmaculateHighSchoolcontractmustbesignedbyboththestudentandparentofastudent enrollinginaVHSclass
THEOLOGY
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
011THEOLOGYICP:OLDTESTAMENT:CHRISTREVEALEDINHEBREWSCRIPTURES
1Credit Course satisfies freshman year Theology graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourseillustrateshowtheOldTestamentcontainsoverathousandyearsofGod’sself-revelationtoHis chosenpeopleofIsrael. Startingfromtheviewofreligionasarelationship,thiscoursewillexplorethenatureof revelationasrecordedinSacredScripture WewillexaminehowtheScriptureswereformedovermanycenturiesandthe roleoftheChurchindefiningthecanon. StudentslearntoreadSacredScriptureasliterarygenreandhistoricalcontext whilerelyingontheMagisteriumoftheChurchforinterpretation Studentswillimmersethemselvesinthestoriesofthe BiblefromCreationthroughtheendoftheBabylonianExileandexaminetheroleofOldTestamentheroesastypesfor Christ,theBiblicalforeshadowingofthesacraments,thestructuresoftheChurch,andtheroleofpersonalandcommunal prayerindeepeningourrelationshipwithGod
021THEOLOGYIICP:ASTUDYOFTHENEWTESTAMENTANDEARLYCHURCH
1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Theology graduation requirement
JesusasksHisdisciples“WhodoyousaythatIam?” Thewaythatapersonanswersthisquestionhashadlifechanging implications GroundedinanunderstandingofRevelation,studentsbegintoseekanswerstoJesus’questionintheNew Testament. AfterabriefexaminationofthehistoricalcontextoffirstcenturyPalestine,andareviewofthecanonofthe NewTestament,studentsexploretheChristologyoftheInfancyNarratives,theKingdomofGodasrevealedinJesus’ actions,Hisparables,death,andresurrection ThecoursewillalsoinvestigateChrist’smissionthroughtheChurch,the ChurchasthePeopleofGod,andtheMysticalBodyofChrist,alongwiththeimplicationsofthosemodelsonthelifeof theindividual TheNiceneCreed,thehistoricaldevelopmentoftheChurch’shierarchy,theuniversalcalltoholiness, evangelicalcounsels,theLayApostolate,commonpriesthood,communionofsaints,andthestudyoftheroleofMaryin thelifeoftheChurchculminatethepurposeofthiscourse.
031THEOLOGYIIICP: SACRAMENTSANDCHRISTIANMORALITY
1Credit Course satisfies junior year Theology graduation requirement
ThroughthestudyoftheSacraments,studentswillexperienceJesus’continuedlivingpresenceintheworld The developmentandhistoricalsignificanceofthesacraments,symbolsandritualsoftheRomanCatholicChurchwillbe explored. StudentswillstudythefundamentalprinciplesforlivingamorallifebasedontheRomanCatholicbeliefthat allpersonspossessasenseofdignityandarecreatedintheimageandlikenessofGod Groundedinprayerandstudyof theChurch’smoralteachings,studentswilldeepentheirprocessofmoraldevelopment. Inaddition,studentswillbe offeredabroaderinsightintotheirroleinthelifeoftheChurch,especiallyintheSacramentofReconciliation,aspartof theirongoingmoraldevelopment
050THEOLOGYIVCP:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDWORLDRELIGIONS
1Credit Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement
Duringthefirstsemesterofthecourse,studentswilldiscusshowtolivelikeJesusChristinordertoachievehappiness withGod Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation The individualvocationsexploredincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlife,andpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfrom thepointofviewofcreatingaChristianlifestyle-thedemands,responsibilities,strengths,andweaknesses. Throughout historypeoplehavesoughttounderstandthemeaningoftheirexistenceandtheirplaceintheworld Theresultofthis searchfortruthhasbeenthegrowthoftheworld’sgreatreligioustraditions. Thisworldreligionscoursewillexamine manyofthesetraditionsincludingTaoism,Confucianism,Hinduism,Buddhism,JudaismandIslam Thiscoursewill lookatthehistory,majorbeliefsandpracticesofreligioustraditionsandconsiderhowtheyrelatetoourownChristian tradition. HowdothesediversereligionsexperienceGod? Howdotheyconfrontdeathandtheproblemofevil? What dotheyhaveincommon? Howaretheydifferent? Alongthewaywewillexploretheconceptsofsacredtimeandsacred spaces;considertherolesofprophets,sages,saintsandshamans;andexaminethefunctionofmythandscripture. Studentswillhaveaworkingknowledgeoftherolereligionplaysinthelifeoftheindividualandthecommunity,aswell asadeeperappreciationforthepoweroftheirownfaith
016THEOLOGYIVH:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDMARIOLOGYH
1Credit Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement
DuringthefirstsemesterthecoursewilldiscusshowtolivelikeJeseusChristinordertoachievehappinesswithGod. Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation Theindividual vocationsincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlife,andpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfromthepointofviewof creatingaChristianlifestyle,thedemands,responsibilities,strengthsandweaknesses. Thesecondsemesterofthiscourse inRomanCatholicMariologydealswiththelifeandappreciationoftheVirginMary,astheNewEve,MotherofJesus, Godandallhumanity. Wewillalsolookathervenerationthroughouttheagesintheology,prayer,andapparitions. The studentswillbeexpectedtoparticipateinessays,reflectionpapers,andgroupprojects. Videosandfilmswillbeviewed onvariousapparitionsaswell
017THEOLOGYIVH:CHRISTIANLIFESTYLESANDCATHOLICCULTUREH
Course satisfies senior year Theology graduation requirement
DuringthefirstsemesterthecoursewilldiscusshowtolivelikeJesusChristinordertoachievehappinesswithGod. Studentswillexploretheimportanceofchoosingavocationnotjustacceptinganexpectedvocation Theindividual vocationsincludemarriedlife,singlelife,consecratedlifeandpriesthood. Itwillbediscussedfromthepointofviewof creatingaChristianlifestyle-thedemands,responsibilities,strengthsandweaknesses. Thesecondsemesterofthiscourse willexaminecurrentevents,artandfilmsasameansforreflectionuponthemeaningandtruthofChristianfaith The coursewillalsoexaminehowsocialmediaplaysaroleinunderstandingourculture. Scripture,theCatechismofthe CatholicChurch,thelivesofthesaints,andcurrentnewsarticleswillserveassupplementaryclassmaterial Studentswill beexpectedtoparticipateinclassdiscussions,oralpresentations,writtenpapers,andgroupprojects Thecoursewilluse abroadcrosssectionofvariousmethodstoopencreativewindowsforunderstandingandcommunicatingtheChristian faith Thetoolsdevelopedinthiscoursewillserveasalifetimeofevangelization
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
118FOUNDATIONSOFENGLISHLANGUAGEARTSCP
Placement in this course based on entrance exam and Academic Review Committee Recommendation
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisofferedconcurrentlywith Introduction to Literature and Composition CP toassiststudents withadditionalcriticalthinkingskillsinreading,writing,listeningandspeaking Studentsarechallengedtoprogressin allareasnecessaryforeffectiveoralandwrittencommunication. Reviewofbasicgrammar,unityandcoherencein writingisstressed Othertopicsincludestudyskills,researchskillsandvocabularydevelopment Additionally,therewill betraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies
111INTRODUCTIONTOLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONCP
Course satisfies freshman year English graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicconceptsofliteratureandcomposition. Studentsread,analyzeand evaluatevariousgenresofliteratureincludingshortstory,drama,novelessays,poetry,biographyandautobiography. Text suchas; Fahrenheit 451 byRayBradbury, Romeo and Juliet byWilliamShakespeareand Night byElieWieselwillbe studied. Reviewofbasicgrammar,unityandcoherenceinwritingisstressed. Othertopicsincludestudyskills,research skillsandvocabularydevelopment Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies
112INTRODUCTIONTOLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONH
Placement in this course is based on entrance exam and Academic Review Committee Recommendation
Course satisfies freshman year English graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicconceptsofliteratureandcomposition. Studentsread,analyzeand evaluatevariousgenresofliteratureincludingshortstory,drama,novel,essays,poetry,biography,andautobiography. In addition,thislevelcoursefocusesonclose-readingstrategiesaswellaswrittenandoralcommunication Quarterly independentreadingisrequiredthroughouttheyear. Studentshavemultipleopportunitiesthroughouttheyearforcreative writingandpresentationsbasedupontheirreading Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies
121EXPLORINGCLASSICTOCONTEMPORARYLITERATURECP 1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourseisalogicaldevelopmentoftheclosereadingandwritingskills,andcriticalthinkingtechniques acquiredinEnglishI. Studentsread,analyzeandapplycriticalthinkingreadingskillsforcoherentoralpresentations, essay,andjournalwriting Inadditiontostrengtheninggrammar,writing,reading,andvocabularydevelopment,the mechanicsoftheresearchpaperwillbecovered;studentswillberequiredtoproduceapaperofmoderatelength. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies. Studentsreadandanalyzeliteraturesuchas: WilliamShakespeare’s Macbeth, A Christmas Carol byCharlesDickensand Antigone bySophocles
122EXPLORINGCLASSICTOCONTEMPORARYLITERATUREH
1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement
EnglishIIHonorsisanacceleratedtwo-semestercoursethatconsistsofin-depthanalysesofchallengingclassicaland modernreadings Studentsexaminetextualandsupplementaryexamplesofshortstories,poetry,drama,non-fiction, novels,andmyths. Expositorywritingandthewritingprocessareemphasized,complementedbyextensivevocabulary study. Thestudentsreadindependentlyandproduceseveralsmallpapersandonecomprehensiveresearchpaper. Critical thinkingskillsareemphasizedinpreparationforthePSAT,ACT,andSAT Additionally,therewillbetrainingin standardizedtest-takingstrategies.
140APSEMINAR
Course satisfies sophomore year English graduation requirement
1Credit
APSeminarisafoundationalcoursethatengagesstudentsincross-curricularconversationsthatexplorethecomplexities ofacademicandreal-worldtopics/issuesbyanalyzingdivergentperspectives. Usinganinquiryframework,students practicereadingandanalyzingarticles,researchstudiesandfoundational,literaryandphilosophicaltexts:listeningtoand viewingspeeches,broadcastsandpersonalaccounts;andexperiencingartisticworksandperformances. Studentslearnto synthesizeinformationfrommultiplesources,developtheirownperspectivesinwrittenessays,anddesignanddeliver oralandvisualpresentations,bothindividuallyandaspartofateam Ultimately,thecourseaimstoequipstudentswith thepowertoanalyzeandevaluateinformationwithaccuracyandprecisioninordertocraftandcommunicate evidence-basedarguments StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPSeminar exam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.
131AMERICANLITERATURECP(EnglishIII)
1Credit Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement
EnglishIIIisatwo-semestercoursethatsurveysthetraditionofAmericanliterature. Literaryworkssuchas The Crucible byArthurMiller,selectionsfrom Walden, andF ScottFitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby arechosentoreflecttheevolutionof Americanthoughtwithinahistoricalsetting Inadditiontoselectionsfromthetext,severalnovels/essays,shortstories, poetry,non-fiction,anddramawillbeanalyzedasrepresentationsofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovements. Reading selectionsareanalyzedasrepresentativepiecesofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovementsfrom1620intothe2000’s Studentswillberequiredtoproducearesearchpaperandcompletealloutsideassignedreadings. Additionally,therewill betraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
132AMERICANLITERATUREH(EnglishIIIHonors)
Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement
EnglishIIIHonorsisatwo-semestercoursethatintroducesliteraryworksthatreflecttheevolutionofAmericanthought withinahistoricalsettingfromthe17thtothe20thcenturies. Inadditiontoselectionsfromthetext,severalnovels/essays willbeanalyzedasrepresentationsofAmericanthoughtandliterarymovements Furthermore,thestudentwillexamine theroleoftheindividualinAmericansociety,hissearchforidentity,andhispursuitoftheAmericanDream. The concernsofmodernmanasreflectedintheliteratureofeacherawillbethefocusoftheshortstories,poetry,non-fiction, drama,andnovelsforthiscourse Studentswillberequiredtodoindependentreading,writeseveralpapers,anddeliver oralpresentations. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
133ENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITIONAP(juniorclass)
Course satisfies junior English graduation requirement
Inthetwo-semesterAPEnglishLanguageandCompositionclass,studentreadingandwritingexperiencesfocuson diversifiednon-fictionprose. Teachersaskthatstudentsbecomeskilledreadersofprosewritteninavarietyofperiods, disciplinesandrhetoricalcontexts. Writingtasksgivestudentsthepracticenecessarytomakethemaware,flexible writerswhocancomposeindifferentmodesandfordifferentpurposes Indevelopingsophisticatedreadingandwriting skills,studentsexploreanddescribehowlanguageworks. Theylearntoobserveandanalyzedictionandsyntaxthat createsubtleeffectsonlanguage APstudentslearntodescribelanguagethroughdiscussionofrhetoricalstrategiesand terms,demonstratingaworkingknowledgeofpartsofspeech,structuralpatterns,awarenessofconnotationandshadesof meaningincontext. AttentionwillbefocusedonmodelsfrommajorAmericanliteratureselections. Workshopswillbe usedtodevelopadditionalskillsrequiredontheAPexamandtoprovidestudentswithamoreintensivewriting experience. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeEnglishLanguageand CompositionAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.
139APRESEARCH
Prerequisite: AP Seminar to receive the AP Capstone Certificate Course satisfies junior or senior English graduation requirement
1Credit
APResearch,thesecondcourseintheAPCapstoneexperience,allowsstudentstodeeplyexploreanacademictopic, problem,issue,orideaofindividualinterest Studentsdesign,planandimplementayearlonginvestigationtoaddressa researchquestion. Throughthisinquiry,theyfurthertheskillstheyacquiredintheAPSeminarcoursebylearning researchmethodology,employingethicalresearchpractices,andaccessing,analyzingandsynthesizinginformation. Studentsreflectontheirskilldevelopment,documenttheirprocessesandcuratetheartifactsoftheirscholarlywork throughaprocessandreflectionportfolio. Thecourseculminatesinanacademicpaperof4,000-5,000words (accompaniedbyaperformance,exhibit,orproductwhereapplicable)andapresentationwithanoraldefense
146BRITISHLITERATUREANDCOLLEGIATECOMPOSITIONCP
1Credit Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement
EnglishIV: BritishLiteratureandCollegiateCompositionsurveysEnglishliteratureintheAnglo-Saxon,Medieval, Renaissance,andElizabethanperiods,andthe17th,18th,and19thcenturies. Studentswillstudyliterarygenresincluding Englishpoetry,drama,theessay,shortstory,andnovel. Inadditiontooutsidereadingsofcriticalanalysisand comparativestudies,independentstudy,researchandexpositorypapersarerequired Publicspeakingskillsarealso addressedthroughvariousprojectassignmentswithpeergroups. CollegeCompositionskillsarepracticedthroughoutthe year-longcourse,withafocusonactivereadingandanalyticalwriting,developingskillsnecessaryforsuccessincollege
andbeyond-withemphasisonorganization,unity,coherenceanddevelopment Studentswillalsolearnhowtoreflecton theirwriting,andrevisetheirownwritingforerrorsingrammar,mechanics,andtone
143ENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITIONAP(SeniorClass)
Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement
1Credit
Thecourseincludesrepresentativeworksinseveralgenresincludingnovel,shortstory,poetry,drama,andessay Studentsreceivealistofrequiredworkstobereadduringthesummer. Inadditiontocloseanalysisoftherepresentative works,frequentwritingassignmentsdevelopthestudent’sstyleandskill Workshopswillbeusedtodevelopadditional skillsrequiredontheAPexamandtoprovidestudentswithamoreintensivewritingexperience Studentsarerequired tosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeEnglishLiteratureandCompositionAPexam(additionalfee), andthecourseexaminMay.
160BRITISHLITERATURE&ADVANCEDCOLLEGIATECOMPOSITIONH
1Credit Course satisfies senior English graduation requirement
EnglishIVHonors: BritishLiteratureandAdvanceCollegiateCompositionisintendedforstudentsofexceptional readingandwritingability ThecoursesurveysEnglishliteratureintheAnglo-Saxon,Medieval,Renaissance,and Elizabethanperiods,andthe17th,18th,andRomantic20thcenturies StudentswillstudyliterarygenresincludingEnglish poetry,drama,theessay,shortstory,andnovel. Inadditiontooutsidereadingsofcriticalanalysisandcomparative studies,independentstudy,research,andexpositorypapersarerequired AdvancedCollegiateCompositionEnglishis designedtoimprovestudents’writingability,asitisnecessaryforsuccessincollegeandafuturecareer. Thecoursework focusesonactivereadingandanalyticwriting,withanemphasisonorganization,unity,coherence,anddevelopment. Studentswillalsolearnhowtoreflectontheirwritingandrevisetheirerrorsingrammar,mechanics,andtone Finally, thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththestudyskillsnecessaryforcollegesuccess.
161DRAMA/CONTEMPORARYLITERATURECP
Course satisfies senior elective course towards graduation
ThefirstsemesterofthisfullyearcoursewillcenteronDrama,focusingonbothhistoricalandmodernworks, incorporatingreading,interpretation,andthepreparationandpresentationofmonologuesandscenestudies. Studentswill studythehistoryandterminologyofthetheater Theywillalsoformulatedesignconcepts,setrenderings,costumeand makeuptechniques,andlearnhowtheseelementscontributegreatlytobothourunderstandingoftheplaywright’swords, andtheaudience’sexperience. Thefinalsemestergradewillbedeterminedinpartbyastudentportfolioandparticipation inthefalldramaprogram ThesecondsemesterofthiscoursewillfocusonContemporaryLiterature,offeringstudents theopportunitytoexplorecurrentworksofliterature,particularlyplays,tounderstandhowmodernauthorsreflectthe social,political,andculturalissuesofourtime Studentsmaychoosefromaselectionofcurrenttexts-bothAmericanand globalinnaturetoexaminetheimportanceofstyleandviewpointincontemporaryliteratureincontrasttoclassicworks readinpreviousyears. Studentswillcontinuetoengageinvariouswritingformats,buildingskillsnecessaryforsuccess inacollegeliteraturecourse
MATH
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87%inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inPrecalculousCPtobeconsideredforAPStats.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof87inlevelA(CP)tobeconsideredfortheCPpathwayANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademic ReviewCommittee.
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
252 ALGEBRAIACP
Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
ThiscoursebuildsthefoundationofMathematicsbyreinforcingskillsandpreparingstudentsforthenextlevelof Mathematics Studentswillsolvefirst-degreeequations,wordproblemsusingfirst-degreeequations,solvingand graphingfirst-degreeinequalities,wordproblemsusingfirst-degreeinequalities,graphinglinearfunctionsintwo variables,solvinglinearsystemsintwovariablesbygraphing,substitutionandlinearcombination,wordproblemsusing linearsystemsintwovariables,operationswithradicals,operationswithpolynomials,factoringpolynomials,simplifying rationalexpressions,operationswithrationalexpressions,solvingquadraticequationsovertherationalnumbersby factoringandquadraticformulaandsolvingwordproblemsusingquadraticequations Additionally,therewillbetraining instandardizedtest-takingstrategies
211 ALGEBRAI CP
Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercoursebuildsonbasicalgebraicskillswherestudentswillmastersolvingfirst-degreeequations,word problemsusingfirst-degreeequations,solvingandgraphingfirst-degreeinequalities,wordproblemsusingfirst-degree inequalities,graphinglinearfunctionsintwovariables,solvinglinearsystemsintwovariablesbygraphing,substitution andlinearcombination,wordproblemsusinglinearsystemsintwovariables,operationswithradicals,operationswith polynomials,factoringpolynomials,simplifyingrationalexpressions,operationswithrationalexpressions,solving quadraticequationsovertherationalnumbersbyfactoringandquadraticformulaandsolvingwordproblemsusing quadraticequations. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
212 ALGEBRAI H
Placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourserequiresanin-depthstudyofallthetopicscoveredintheAlgebraICoursewithanincreasein paceandrigor,andoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: linear,quadraticandexponentialfunctions,solvingquadraticsover therealnumbersbycompletingthesquare,andsolvingquadraticfunctionsovertherealnumbersbythequadratic formula Practicalapplicationsofreal-worldproblemswillbeincorporatedthroughoutthiscourse Additionally,there willbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
225 GEOMETRYACP
Course is sequential to Algebra I A
Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken
Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIA,coversthebasicskillsingeometry. Thiscourseisanintegrationof planegeometrywitharithmeticandalgebra. Syllabusincludesallthebasicconceptsofgeometry,suchaspoints,lines, planes,angles,triangles,quadrilaterals,polygons,circles,congruence,similarity,basicproofs,constructions,areasand volumesofsolids,plustrigonometricratiosofrighttriangles. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardized test-takingstrategies
221 GEOMETRYCP
Course is sequential to Algebra I CP
Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken
Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIA,isanintegrationofplanegeometrywitharithmeticandalgebra Syllabusincludesallthebasicconceptsofgeometry,suchaspoints,lines,planes,angles,triangles,quadrilaterals, polygons,circles,congruence,similarity,formalandindirectproofs,constructions,areasandvolumesofsolids, translationsandtrigonometricratiosofrighttriangles Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies.
222 GEOMETRYH 1Credit
Course is sequential to Algebra I H
Incoming ninth grade placement for this course is based on the High School Placement Exam and previous Mathematics courses taken
Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoAlgebraIHonors,requiresanin-depthstudyofalltopicscoveredinGeometry withanincreaseinpaceandrigorandoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: elementarylogic,3-dimensionalconcepts, transformations,similarityinpolygons,parallellinesandplanes,coordinategeometry,inequalitiesingeometry, trigonometricratiosofrightangles,geometricprobabilityandapplicationsofreal-worldproblemsrelatingtoeachtopic studied Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies
230 ALGEBRAII ACP
Course is sequential to Geometry A CP
Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoGeometryA,reinforcestheskillsandconceptsofalgebrawithanadditional emphasison: thesolutionoffirstandsecond-degreeequationsandinequalities;linearsystemsintwovariables;quadratic equations,rationalequationsandexpressions;irrational,imaginaryandcomplexnumbers;functionsandgraphs,the introductiontoanalyticgeometrythroughtheconicsections;exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;andapplicationsof real-worldproblems. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetrainingin standardizedtest-takingstrategies
231 ALGEBRAII CP
Course is sequential to Geometry A CP and Geometry CP Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourse,sequentialtoGeometry,offersacontinuedstudyoftheskillsandconceptsofAlgebra: the solutionoffirstandsecond-degreeequations,linearsystemsintwovariables;quadraticsystems;rationalequationsand expressions;irrational,imaginaryandcomplexnumbers;functionsandgraphs,theintroductiontoanalyticgeometry throughtheconicsections;exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;andapplicationsofreal-worldproblems. Thiscourseis integratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies
232 ALGEBRAII H
Course is sequential to Geometry H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseissequentialtoGeometry,andrequiresanin-depthstudyofalltopicscoveredintheCPAlgebra IIcoursewithanincreaseinpaceandrigorandoffersadditionaltopicssuchas: polynomialequations,andfunctions; rationalequationsandfunctions;radicalequationsandfunctions;piecewisefunctions;operationswithmatrices; exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;analyticgeometry;trigonometryoftherighttriangleandtheunitcircle;graphing sineandcosine;andapplicationsofreal-worldproblemsrelatedtoeachtopicstudied Thiscourseisintegratedwitha TI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
254PRECALCULUSACP
Course is sequential to Algebra II CP or Algebra II A Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisafunctionsapproachtoalgebraandtrigonometrycovering: equationsandinequalities, functionsandgraphs,systemsofequationsandinequalities,determinants,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctionswith applications,trigonometrywithbothananalyticandtriangularemphasis,complexnumbersincludinggraphical representation,andanintroductiontosequence,seriesandprobability ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
246PRECALCULUSCP
Course is sequential to Algebra II CP Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourse,usesafunctionsapproachtoadvancealgebraandtrigonometryandcoversthefollowingtopics: factoring,completingthesquare,discriminate,quadraticformula,equationsoflines,polynomialandrationalfunctions, linearandnonlinearsystemsofequations,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,andmatricesanddeterminants
Additionalemphasisisgiventothetrigonometricfunctionsincludingtheunitcircleandgraphs Thiscourseisintegrated withaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-takingstrategies.
242PRECALCULUSH
Course is sequential to Algebra II CP or Algebra II H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofadvancedAlgebraandtrigonometrywithanincreaseinpaceand rigorandcoversthefollowingtopics: polynomialandrationalfunctionsandtheirgraphs,inversefunctions,composition offunctions,linearandnonlinearsystemsofequations,polynomialandrationalinequalities,exponentialandlogarithmic
functionswithapplications,matricesanddeterminants Additionalemphasisisgiventothetrigonometricfunctions includingtheunitcircle,graphs,identities,inversefunctions,andtheirgraphs ThecurriculumoftheCollegeBoardSAT SubjectTest(LevelII)iscovered. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraining instandardizedtest-takingstrategies
244CALCULUSH(CEP)
Course is sequential to Precalculus H
Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductorycollege-levelcourseintendedforstudentswhodesiretoenrollinauniversity CalculuscourseorinAPCalculus Thecoursecontainsanexaminationofpolynomials,rational,exponential, trigonometric,andlogarithmicfunctionswithanemphasisonthestudyofdifferentialandintegralcalculusinone variable. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator. Additionally,therewillbetraininginstandardizedtest-taking strategies If students choose to register with WCSU for an additional fee, they can earn college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation.
248TOPICSINCALCULUSCP
1Credit Course is sequential to Precalculus CP Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductorycoursetoCalculus. Itisdesignedtohelpstudentsstrengthentheir PrecalculusskillsaswellaslearnbasicconceptsinCalculus Topicsinclude: solvingequationsandinequalities(rational, radical,polynomial,logarithmic,exponential,andtrigonometric)andanalyzingfunctions(domainandrange,graph, averagerateofchange). Calculustopicsinclude: findinglimitsgraphically,numericallyandanalytically;usinglimitsto analyzecontinuity,asymptoteandendbehaviourofafunction;applyingbasicrules,productrules,quotientrulesaswell asthechainruletoderivefunctions;andfindingindefiniteintegralandexploringtheconceptofdefiniteintegral. Studentsarerequiredtohaveagraphingcalculator. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator.
243CALCULUS/ABECE/AP
1Credit Course is sequential to Precalculus H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercoursepreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacementCalculusexamination(ABlevel). Topics include:limitsandcontinuity; L'Hôpital'sRule;thedifferentialcalculusofalgebraic,trigonometric,exponentialand logarithmicfunctions;anti-derivativesofalgebraic,trigonometric,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions;techniquesof integration,definiteintegralsandnumericalapproximations;andthesolutionsofdifferentialequationsandtheir representationbyslopefield. Thederivative,astheslopeofafunctionatanygivenpointandthedefiniteintegralasthe areaunderafunctionbetweenanytwogivenpoints,areregularlygraphedandcheckedonagraphingcalculator Applicationsofderivativesandintegralsareexploredregularly. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeCalculusAPexam(Additionalfee),and thecourseexaminMay. By registering with WCSU (Additional fee) students can earn four college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation.
206INTRODUCTIONTOSTATISTICSCP
Course is sequential to Algebra II CP, Algebra II H, Precalculus CP or Precalculus A Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisageneralintroductorycoursetothefieldofstatistics Thecontentisdesignedtoprovide studentswiththefoundationofstatisticsthatcanbeusedacrossmanyfieldsofstudy. Studentsstudythecollection, organization,displaying,andinterpretationofdata. Studentsstudymethodsofplanningandconductingdifferenttypesof studies Surveys,observationalstudies,andexperimentaldesignsareexplored Uniform,normal,binomialgeometric, andpoissondistributionsintherealworldareinvestigated. ThiscourseisintegratedwithaTI-84+calculator.
207STATISTICSAP/CEP
Course is sequential or concurrent to Precalculus H Course satisfies Mathematics graduation requirement
1Credit
Thepurposeofthistwo-semesterAPcourseinstatisticsistointroducestudentstothemajorconceptsandtoolsfor collecting,analyzinganddrawingconclusionsfromdata. Studentsareexposedtofourbroadconceptualthemes: 1.
ExploringData: Describingpatternsanddeparturesfrompatterns;2.SamplingandExperimentation: Planningand conductingastudy;3 AnticipatingPatterns: Exploringrandomphenomenausingprobabilityandsimulation;4
StatisticalInference: Estimatingpopulationparametersandtestinghypotheses. Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethe courseandexammayreceivecredit,advancedplacementorbothforaone-semesterintroductorycollegestatisticscourse StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeStatisticsAPexam(additionalfee),and thecourseexaminMay. By registering with WCSU (additional fee) students can earn six college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation
SCIENCE
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
411 BIOLOGYCP
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroducesfundamentalprinciplesofbiologytofreshmenincludinganintroductionto biochemistry,cellularstructureandfunction,metabolism,thecentraldogmaofbiology,genetics,andevolution Students willbeintroducedtoinquiry-basedlearningthroughhands-onlaboratoryactivities,wheretheywillbecomefamiliarwith basiclaboratorytechniquesandmasterthescientificmethod.
412 BIOLOGYH
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroduceshonors-levelfreshmentomajorbiologicalprinciplesincludingbiochemistry, cellularstructureandfunction,evolution,geneticcontinuity,metabolism,andthediversityoflife Emphasisisplacedon scienceasinquirybased. Studentsperformnumerousexperimentscoveringbasiclaboratoryskills,biochemicalanalysis andmicroscopicproceduresandstudies HonorsBiologydiffersfromCollegePrepBiologyintheamountofhomework, depthoftopiccoverage,pacing,andrigorousnessofassessments.
430CONCEPTUALCHEMISTRYCP 1Credit
Prerequisite: Completed Biology and Algebra I Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
Thistwo-semesterintroductorylabcourseoffersthestudentaconceptualunderstandingofthefundamentalsofchemistry Topicsinclude: thebasicphysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatter,thestudyofatomicstructure,theelectromagnetic spectrum,climatechange,chemicalbonding,namingcompounds,equationwriting,stoichiometry,andacidsandbases. Theproblem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate Chemicalprinciplesareappliedtoreal-world phenomenaandmodernproblems. Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.
431CHEMISTRYCP 1Credit
Course is sequential to Biology CP
Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra 1
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseexaminesthebasicphysicalandchemicalpropertiesofmatterandtheenergychangesthat occurduringphasechangesandchemicalreactions. Topicsinclude: thestudyofatomicstructure,chemicalbonding, namingcompounds,equationwriting,stoichiometry,gaslaws,kinetictheory,solutions,andacidsandbases. The problem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate Ascientificcalculatorisrequired
422CHEMISTRYH
Course is sequential to Biology H
Corequisite: Algebra II or Algebra II H
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseconceptuallyandmathematicallyanalyzesbasicchemicalphenomena Topicsstudied includetheunitanalysismethodofproblemsolving,measurement,atomicstructure,thehistoricaldevelopmentofmodern atomictheory,theperiodictable,chemicalbonding,andenergychangesinchemicalandphysicalchanges. Skillin namingchemicalcompoundsandwritingbalancedchemicalequationsisemphasized Boththebehaviourofvarious statesofmatterandthegaslawsarestudiedwiththekineticmoleculartheory. Studiesofsolutionsandacid/base chemistryareincluded HonorsChemistryisarigorousprogramforstudentswhohavedemonstratedexceptionalability inbothscienceandmath HonorsdiffersfromCollegePrepChemistryintheamountofhomeworkandindependent studying,depthoftopiccoverage,pacing,andrigorousnessofassessments. Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.
463CHEMISTRYAP/UCONNECE1127Q&1128Q(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Chemistry H (Chemistry CP requires Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseisafirst-yearcollegechemistryprogram ItispartoftheEarlyCollegeExperienceprogram fromtheUniversityofConnecticut,andisalsoanAPprogram. Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsis required Strongemphasisisplacedonchemicalcalculations,themathematicaltreatmentofproblemsandlaboratory work Topicscoveredextensivelyinclude: atomicstructureandproperties;molecularandioniccompoundstructureand properties;intermolecularforcesandproperties;chemicalreactions;kinetics,thermodynamics;equilibrium;acidsand bases;andapplicationsofthermodynamics Eachstudentmusthaveascientific/graphingcalculator Studentsare requiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeChemistryAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourse examinMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee), students can earn eight college credits for Chemistry 1127Q and 1128Q that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation
453BIOLOGYAP/UCONNECEBIOL1107(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Biology H and Chemistry H, (Biology CP & Chemistry CP by Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseisafirst-yearcollegebiologyprogramfromtheUniversityofConnecticut,andisalsoanAP course Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Studentsexaminetopicssuchas:thechemistryof life,cellularenergetics,cellstructureandfunction,heredity,moleculargenetics,evolutionarybiology,diversityof organisms,ecology,andhumananatomy. Studentswillperformvariousinquiry-basedlaboratoryexperimentsaswellas dissections StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPexam(additionalfee),and
thecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for BIOL 1107: Principles of Biology I that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation
474CONCEPTUALPHYSICSCP(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Completed Chemistry and Algebra I
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterintroductorylabcourseoffersthestudentaconceptualunderstandingofthefundamentalsofphysics Itincludesmeasurementskills,one-dimensionmotionincludingspeed,timeandvelocity,usinggraphs,Newton’slaws, workandenergy,density,andbasicelectricity Theproblem-solvingapproachisemphasizedwhenappropriate Physics principlesareappliedtoreal-worldphenomenaandmodernproblems Ascientificcalculatorisrequired
435PHYSICSCP(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Completed Chemistry CP or H and Algebra II (can be concurrent)
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Physicsisthestudyofmatterandenergyandhowtheyinteract. Thislabcoursefocusesonthecentralconceptsof physicswithanemphasisontherelationshiptoeventsineverydayenvironments;problemsolvingtechniquesthatapply toseveraldifferentproblems;basicalgebratosolveanalyticalproblems;aswellaslogicandsynthesisofinformationto solveconceptualproblems Newton’sLawsofMotion,velocityandacceleration,conservationofenergyandmomentum, gravity,thermodynamics,wavesandsound,optics,electrostatistics,electricityandmagnetismareintroduced
436PHYSICSH(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Algebra II H and Chemistry H, (Algebra II CP and Chemistry CP by Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thiscoursemathematicallyanalyzesbasicphysicalphenomena: motion,force,energy,heat,waves,sound,light, electricityandmagnetism Duringtheyeareachstudentperformsapproximately16experimentsonthesetopics A comprehensivewrittenlabreportissubmittedfollowingeachexperiment. Ascientificcalculator,protractorandcompass arerequired HonorsPhysicsisarigorousprogramforstudentswhohavedemonstratedexceptionalabilityinboth scienceandmath HonorsdiffersfromCollegePrepphysicsintheamountofhomework,depthoftopiccoverage,pacing andrigorousnessofassessments.
444PHYSICSAP1/UCONNECE1201Q(junior/seniorcourse)
Prerequisite: Algebra II H, (Algebra II CP requires Academic Committee Review)
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
1Credit
Thisinquiry-basedlaboratorycoursepreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacementexaminationinPhysicsI. Asummer assignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Thecurriculumrepresentstopicscoveredinanon-calculusfirst semestercollegephysicscourse: Newtonianmechanics,work/energyandpower,mechanicalwaveandsoundandan introductiontofluiddynamics. Astrongemphasisisplacedontheapplicationoffamiliarprinciplesinnewsituationsin whichthestudentmustdevisealogicalsolution Intendedforthosestudentsplanningonmajoringinscience, mathematics,engineeringorthemedicalfield. Ascientificorgraphingcalculatorisrequired. Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePhysics1APexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for UCONN Physics 1201Q General Physics 1 I that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation.
445PHYSICSAP2/UCONNECE1202Q
Prerequisite: AP Physics 1; Enrollment in UCONN 1202Q requires a C in UCONN1201Q Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
Thisinquiry-basedlaboratorycoursefollowsAPPhysics1andpreparesstudentsfortheAdvancedPlacement examinationinPhysics2. Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired. Thecurriculumrepresents topicsmasteredinanon-calculussecondsemestercollegephysicscourse: fluidmechanics,thermodynamics,electricity, magnetism,light,optics,andatomicandnuclearphysics. Astrongemphasisisplacedontheapplicationoffamiliar principlesinnewsituationsinwhichthestudentmustdevisealogicalsolution Studentsarerequiredtosignan EnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePhysics2APexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn four college credits for UCONN Physics 1202Q General Physics 2 that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation
404HUMANANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGYH(junior/seniorcourse)
1Credit
Prerequisite: Biology H, Chemistry H (can be concurrent), (Biology & Chemistry CP requires Academic Committee Review) Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseofferingisforanystudentconsideringacareerinhealthstudies,medicalscience,physical trainingoranyotherrelatedfield Asummerassignmenttoreviewfundamentalskillsisrequired Designedforhighly motivatedstudents,areviewofhumanbiologicalconceptslearnedinearliercoursesisquicklyfollowedbythestudyof humanstructureandfunction,bothinhealthandillness. Lectureandlabactivitiesaswellasvariousresearchand independentworkprojectsareincluded
403ADVANCEDHEALTHCARE&BIOSCIENCESCP/H(junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Corequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology H
1Credit
Thistwo-semesterstatecertifiedhealthcoursepreparesstudentsforentryintohealthandmedicalsciencecollegestudies includingnursing,physicalandoccupationaltherapy,andsupportsstudentswithbroadeningtheirunderstandingof medicalcareerpathwaysandhealthcaresystems Studentsdevelopskillsinalliedhealthinfectioncontrol,commonand acutehealthconditions,communication,patientrights,patientsafety,medicalrecorddocumentation,medical terminology,physicalrehabilitationandmore. Studentsparticipateinoff-campusclinicalrotationstomeetthe requirementsofclinicalexperiencehoursasrequiredfortheCTNursingAssistantCertification Studentsmustpassthe PrometricstestforcertificationbyMay22ndtoreceivehonorscreditforthiscourse.
407FORENSICSCIENCECP(junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
1Credit
Forensicscienceisacomprehensivestudyofthesciencesusedbypoliceagenciesinthecriminaljusticesystem Major topicsincludeprocessingcrimescenes,identificationandanalysingevidence,fingerprintanalysis,serology,document analysis,firearmidentification,toxicologyandexplosionandarsonidentification Thiscoursewilluserealworld examples,multimediasources,basictheoryandlaboratoryworktocreateanexcitingwayforthestudenttoexplorethe subject. Labexperimentswillreinforceorteachbasicprinciplesofbiology,chemistryandphysics.
424INTROTOBIOMEDICALSCIENCECP(junior/seniorcourse) 1Credit
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Course satisfies laboratory science graduation requirement
Thistwo-semesterlabcourseintroducesstudentstothevariousdisciplinesthatencompassthebiomedicalsciencefield: humananatomyandphysiology,cellbiology,bacteriology,virology,immunology,epidemiology,andbiotechnology Emphasisisplacedonexamininglifestylechoices,understandingvarioushealthconditions,andexploringavailable medicaltreatments. Studentsconductavarietyoflabs,activities,andresearchprojectstosupporttheirlearningand reinforcetheimportantconcepts
475ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE: EARTHSYSTEMSCP(junior/seniorelective) .5Credit
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Thisone-semestercourseexploresthephysicalandbiologicalsystemsoftheearth. Aprimaryemphasisofthiscourseis toconsiderhowthedistributionoflivingorganismsisshapedbytheinteractionofclimate,geology,regionaland historicalfactorsincludinghumanactivity Thisframeworkiscrucialtounderstandinghowpatternsofenvironmental variationaffect/influenceorganisms. Topicswillincludethebiosphere,biomes,biogeochemicalcycles,ecosystems, water/aquaticsystems,basicgeology,andenergyusepatterns. ThereisnorequiredsequencetothisEnvironmental ScienceoptionasitpairswithEcologyofLocalSystems
476ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE:ECOLOGYOFLOCALSYSTEMS(junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
.5Credit
Thisisaone-semestercoursethatexplorestheinteractionbetweenthenaturalworldandhumanactivity. Aprimary emphasisofthiscourseistoconsiderhowhumanactivitycanshapeandinfluenceenvironmentalqualityona local/regionalbasis Keytopicsincludesustainabilityvs regeneration,conservationbiology,resourcemanagement,soil, waterandairquality,pollution,andhumanhealth. Considerationwillalsobegiventotechniquesofenvironmental monitoring,meetinghumanenergychallenges,“GreenBuilding,”andlocal/regionalstrategies Thereisnorequired sequencetothisEnvironmentalScienceoptionasitpairswithEarthSystems
456FOUNDATIONSOFSPORTSMEDICINECP(junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Course traditionally is taken sequentially with Foundations of Sports Management
.5Credit
Thissemestercourseprovidesageneraloverviewofsportsmedicine,athletictraining,andexercisescience. Itexamines humananatomyandthecareandpreventionofathleticinjuries TopicsemphasizeFirstAid,CPR, muscularandskeletal anatomy,sportpsychology,preseasonconditioning,emergencypreparedness,assessmentandevaluationofsportsinjuries, injuryprevention,sportsnutrition,andathletictraining Thiscourseisintendedtohelpstudentsgainanunderstandingof sportsmedicine,variousassociateddisciplines,andtheroletheyplayinthephysicallyactivecommunity
455HEALTHANDWELLNESSCP
Course satisfies 5 of senior seminar graduation requirement
.5Credit
Thisone-semestercourseispairedwithPersonalFinanceaspartoftheSeniorSeminar. PersonalHealthemphasizesthe importanceofknowledge,attitudesandpracticesrelatingtopersonalhealthandwellness. Itisacoursedesignedto exposestudentstoabroadrangeofissuesandinformationrelatingtothevariousaspectsofpersonalhealth,whichinclude physical,social,emotional,intellectual,spiritualandenvironmentalaspects. Acombinationoflectures,groupdiscussion,
activities,presentations,guestspeakers,video,andnutritionalandfitnessprojectsareincluded Thiscoursecoversall aspectsofhealthasitpertainstothestudentsastheygotocollegeortheworkforce
804PHYSICALEDUCATIONCP
Course satisfies the PE graduation requirement
1Credit
Physicaleducationprovidesanarrayofactivitieswithanabundanceofopportunitiesforeverystudenttobesuccessful. Theprogramprovidesstudentswithareleasefromdailystressandstrainwhiletheyparticipateinbothcompetitiveand non-competitiveevents. Skills,interestsandappreciationforlife-longlearning,activityandrecreationaredeveloped throughbothteamandindividualactivities Alsostressedisthatstudentsshouldbetotallyaccountablefortheirown actions,bothinandoutoftheclassroom
SOCIALSTUDIES
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
525MODERNWORLDHISTORYCP
Course satisfies freshman year Social Studies graduation requirement
1Credit
ThissurveycourseexaminestheprogressofhumancivilizationfromthetimeoftheFrenchRevolutionof1789tothe emergenceofthe21stCentury. Topicsincludethegeneralevolutionofgovernmentfromabsolutismtopopularconsent. OverviewofmajorworldeventssuchastheAgeofEnlightenment,ModernRevolutions,NationalUnification Movements,theWorldWars,theColdWar,andtheemergenceofGlobalthinkingatthedawnofthe21stCenturyare closelyexamined.
526MODERNWORLDHISTORYH
Placement: Academic Review Committee Recommendation Course satisfies freshman year Social Studies graduation requirement
1Credit
Thissurveycourseexaminesin-depthprogressofhumancivilizationfromthetimeoftheFrenchRevolutionof1789to theemergenceofthe21stCentury. Emphasisisplacedontheevolutionofgovernmentfromabsolutismtopopular consent MajorworldeventssuchastheAgeofEnlightenment,ModernRevolutions,NationalUnificationMovements, theWorldWars,theColdWar,andtheemergenceofGlobalthinkingatthedawnofthe21stCenturyareclosely examined. Therewillbeanemphasisonhistoricalresearchandappreciationthroughessaywriting.
510AMERICANGOVERNMENTCP .5Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement
AmericanGovernmentisaone-semestercourseandageneralintroductiontotheAmericanGovernmentalsystem. It providesadescriptionoftheframeworkwithinwhichpoliticaldecisionsintheUnitedStatesaremade Studentswill becomeawareoftheirbasicrights,dutiesandresponsibilitiesasAmericancitizens. Topicswillinclude: basicprinciples ofgovernment,theUS Constitution,branchesofgovernment,personallibertiesandjustice,electioncampaignpatterns andvotingprocedures TheAmericanGovernmentcourseisastatemandatedcourseforgraduation Thiscourseis consecutivewithPrinciplesofEconomics.
578PRINCIPLESOFECONOMICSCP .5Credit
Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement
Thissemesterprogramofstudyisanintroductiontotheprinciplesofmacroeconomicandmicroeconomics. Thiscourse willlookatthemessuchasscarcity,thelawsofsupplyanddemand,andelasticity,whilebuildingtobroadertopicssuch ascompetition,marketstructures,andbusinessesandlabor Studentswillalsolookathowideasandthemesof economicsaffecttheirdailylife,theirlocaleconomy,theircountry,andtheinternationaleconomy.
509AMERICANGOVERNMENTH .5Credit
Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement
Thisone-semesterhonorscoursewithanin-depthstudyofthegovernmentoftheUnitedStateswithemphasison individualrightsandliberties StudentswillstudytheBillofRights,theConstitution,thefederalcourtsystem,landmark SupremeCourtcases,politicalparties,massmediaandpublicopinion,thebranchesofgovernment,andcomparative economicandpoliticalsystems. TheAmericanGovernmentcourseisastatemandatedcourseforgraduation. This courseisconsecutivewithPrinciplesofEconomics
579PRINCIPLESOFECONOMICSH .5Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement
Thissemesterprogramofstudyisanin-depthstudyoftheprinciplesofmacroeconomicandmicroeconomics This coursewilllookatthemessuchasscarcity,thelawsofsupplyanddemand,andelasticity,whilebuildingtobroadertopics suchascompetition,marketstructures,andbusinessesandlabor. Studentswillalsolookathowideasandthemesof economicsaffecttheirdailylife,theirlocaleconomy,theircountry,andtheinternationaleconomy
531USHISTORYSINCE1877CP
Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercollege-preparatorylevelclassoffersasurveyofUnitedStateshistoryfromtheendofthe Reconstruction(1877)tothepresent EmphasisisplacedonthegrowthoftheUnitedStatesasaworldpower,America’s roleintheWorldWars,itsdomesticissuesandworldinvolvementinthesecondhalfofthe20thcentury,andthecountry’s entryintoandthenewchallengesofthe21stcentury Thisisarequiredstatemandatedcourseforgraduation
532USHISTORYSINCE1877H 1Credit
Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement
ThishonorslevelcourseoffersamoredetailedapproachtoUnitedStateshistoryfromtheendoftheReconstruction (1877)tothepresentthanthesurveystyleoftheCPlevelcourse.EmphasisisplacedonthegrowthoftheUnitedStatesas aworldpower,America’sroleintheWorldWars,itsdomesticissuesandworldinvolvementinthesecondhalfofthe20th century,andthecountry’sentryintoandthenewchallengesofthe21stcentury Thisisarequiredstatemandatedcourse forgraduation.
533USHISTORYAP/UCONNECE
Course satisfies junior year Social Studies graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semesteradvanced-placementAPlevelcourseisanin-depthexaminationofAmericanhistoryfromtheAgeof EuropeanExplorationtothepresent,emphasizingpolitical,social,economic,diplomaticandintellectualinterpretationsof events. Studentsarerequiredtodoextensivereadingandessayassignmentsatanadvancedlevelinordertodevelopthe readingcomprehensionandwritingproficiencyskillsrequiredontheAdvancedPlacementexam. Asuccessful performanceontheAPexammayearncollegecreditand/oradvancedplacementincollegefortheparticipatingstudent AdditionallythecourseisaffiliatedwiththeUniversityofConnecticut. ThiscoursefulfillstheUSHistorygraduation requirement StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeUSHistoryAPexam (additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn six college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Summerreadingand assignmentsarearequirementforthiscourse.
562UNITEDSTATESGOVERNMENTANDPOLITICSAP
1Credit Course satisfies sophomore year Social Studies graduation requirement or upper-level elective course
Thistwo-semestercourseingovernmentandpoliticsprovidesthestudentwithavarietyoftheoreticalperspectivesand explanationsofthegeneralconceptsusedtointerpretandanalyzeUS politics Particularattentionispaidtothe interactionbetweenthevariousgovernmentbranchesandtheroleofcongressionalcommittees,executivedepartments, andjudicialoversight Themethodsbywhichtheindividualcanaffectgovernmentpolicy,andtheimportanceofpublic opinionwillbethefocusofstudy StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeUS GovernmentandPoliticsAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. Summercourseworkisassigned priortothestartoftheschoolyear.
573PSYCHOLOGYAP
Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation
1Credit
Psychologyisthestudyofhumanbehaviorbasedonsocialinteractionwithothers Whateffectdoesbehaviorhaveupon thelivesofothers,aswellasupononeself? Thiscourseexploresthesebasicquestionsaswellasothertopicsdealingwith humanbehaviour,includingstatesofconsciousness,memory,intelligence,personalitytheories,behaviourdisorders,and theirtreatments Theclassfocusesonthewaysinwhichpsychologyoperatesineverydaylife Inadditiontolectures, teachingstrategiesincludevideotapes,interviews,debatesandotheractivelearningexercises. Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePsychologyAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay. Summercourseworkisassignedpriortothestartoftheschoolyear.
566PRINCIPLESOFMACROECONOMICSAPUCONN/ECE
1Credit Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation
Thisfullyearcoursewillintroducestudentstothe“behavior”ofentireeconomies. Conceptssuchasinflation, unemployment,interestrates,money,incomedistribution,productivityandworldtradeareexamined Toprovide real-worldapplicationtoandunderstandingoftheseeconomicconcepts,articlesandpublicationswillbeutilizedfrom sourcessuchasTheWallStreetJournal,EconomistMagazineandTheFinancialTimes. Studentsarerequiredtosign anEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeMacroeconomicsAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexamin May. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn three college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation Summerreadingandassignmentsarearequirementforthiscourse.
570 EUROPEANHISTORYAP/UCONNECEAPUCONN/ECE
Course satisfies junior or senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation
ThisfullyearcourseprovidesstudentsanintensiveclassincollegeEuropeanHistoryfromtheperiod1500tothepresent. Specialemphasisisplacedontheemergenceofthemodernstatesystem,theRenaissanceandReformation,theFrench Revolution,theIndustrialRevolution,theWorldWars,theRussianRevolution,theColdWarandthePost-ColdWar world. Majoremphasiswillbeplacedonextendedreadinganddocument-basedassessments. Studentsarerequiredto signanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththePrinciplesofEuropeanHistoryAPexam(additionalfee),andthe courseexaminMay. By registering with UCONN (additional fee) students can earn three college credits that may be transferable to colleges and universities throughout the nation. Summerreadingandassignmentsarearequirement forthiscourse.
580 TRIALLAWHONORS(FallSemester)
Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028
Course satisfies senior year Social Studies elective towards graduation Prerequisite: None
This coursewillcenterupontorts,contracts,ConstitutionalLaw,property,CivilProcedure,andCriminalLaw. This coursewillruninthefall Participationinacourtroomsimulationismandatorytoreceivecredit Thereisnoprerequisite forthisHonorscourse.
581 CRIMINALJUSTICEHONORS(SpringSemester) .5Credit Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytolearnhowthejusticesystemworksinoursociety. Studentswillbe givenapracticalunderstandingoflawandtheAmericanlegalsystem. Thiscoursewillfocusontwokeyareasof jurisprudence: criminallawandcriminalprocedure Thecoursewillfocusontheresponsibilityofcitizensinthe frameworkofthejudicialsystemoftheUnitedStates.
594 GEOGRAPHYOFNATIONALISMCP (FallSemester)
Offeredeveryotheryear-Nextofferingduring AcademicYear2026-2027
Thegeographicaldistributionofdifferentnationalgroups,bothwithinandbetweendifferentstates,oftenhasa tremendousinfluenceonthepoliticalinteractionsandconflictsinagivenregion Thiscoursewillbeanin-depth examinationofseveralcasestudiesinvolvingsuchgeographicinteractionsbetweennationalgroupspotentiallyincluding: theIsraeli-PalestinianConflict,theRwandanGenocide,theArmenianGeonocide,theKurdsintheMiddleEast,ethnic cleansinginEthiopia,theBalkansWar,RussiancontrolofChechnya,theSudaneseCivilWar,religiousturmoilinIndia, IndiancontrolofKashmirortheUighursinChina. Studentswillplayaroleindecidingwhichtopicstheclasswillstudy. Acapstoneprojectisrequiredinthisclass
554 CONTEMPORARYU.S.ISSUESCP(SpringSemester)
Offeredeveryotheryear-Nextofferingduring AcademicYear2026-2027
.5Credit
Studentswillmakeanin-depthanalysisofcurrentissuesonthepolitical,socialandculturalareasofmodernAmerica EmphasiswillbeplacedonthestudyofrecentAmericanhistoryasthebasisforcontemporaryAmericanperspectives. IssuesstudiedwillrangefromdomesticsocialissuessuchasBlackLivesMatter,changingfamilystructures,andthe opioidcrisis Currentforeignpolicyconcernswillalsobestudied,includingNorthKorea,immigration,andtheWaron Terror.
568 AFRICANAMERICAN/BLACKANDPUERTORICAN/LATINOSTUDIESCP
Course satisfies 1 year Social Studies graduation requirement
This(fullyear)courseisanopportunityforstudentstoexploreaccomplishments,struggles,intersections,perspectives andcollaborationsofAfricanAmerican/BlackandPuertoRican/Latinopeople intheU.S. Studentswillexaminehow historicalmovements,legislationandwarsaffectedthe citizenshiprightsofthesegroups;andhowtheybothseparatelyandtogether,workedtobuildU.S.culturalandeconomic wealth,andcreatemorejustsocietiesinlocal,nationalandinternationalcontexts Courseworkwillprovidestudentswith toolstoidentifyhistoricandcontemporarytensionsaroundraceanddifference;mapeconomicandracialdisparitiesover time;strengthentheirownidentitydevelopment;andaddressbiasintheircommunities.”-CourseDescriptiontakenfrom SERC-StateEducationResourceCenterCurriculumforConnecticutPublicActNo 19-12p
WORLDLANGUAGE
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
Students should take the same language in consecutive years to satisfy graduation requirements and college admissions recommendations.
319SPANISHICP
Placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicgrammaticalconcepts,vocabularyandidiomaticexpressions Itwill helpstudentstodevelopallfourofthebasicskillsneededforsuccessinsecond-languageacquisition: listening,speaking, readingandwriting. Vocabularytopicsincludetalkingaboutfamily,friends,andpossessions,andcommunicatinglikes, dislikesanddailyactivities Inadditiontobasicgreetings,vocabularytopicsincludetalkingabouttheclassroom,family, pastimesandhobbies,vacations,andshopping Studentsalsolearnaboutthecommonalitiesanddifferencesbetweenand amongvariousHispanicculturesandourown. Spanish I CP is designed for students with limited to no prior experience.
312SPANISHIH
Placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercourseisdesignedforthequalified,highlymotivatedbeginner Thefourbasicskillsof listening, speaking,reading,andwritingarestressedatanacceleratedpace. Studentsacquirevocabularyandlearngrammatical conceptsthatenablethemtocommunicateeffectively Avarietyofaudio,video,readingandhands-onactivitiesrelated totheSpanish-speakingworldenablethestudentstocompareandcontrastthevariousHispaniccultureswitheachother aswellaswiththeirownculture. Spanishisusedasthemediumofinstructionasmuchaspossible.
326SPANISHIICP
Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course is sequential to Spanish I CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andsyntacticalconcepts beguninthefirstyear UsingtheLevel2textbook,thestudentsareintroducedtoseveralnewgrammaticalconcepts And theylearnhowtotalkandwriteaboutpastevents. Culturalcomparisonsandcontrastscontinuetobeanimportantfocus. Vocabularyandlanguagestructuresusedinabroadervarietyofeverydaysituationswillbeemphasizedandpracticed usingallfourmajorlanguageskills
322SPANISHIIH
Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous Spanish courses taken Course is sequential to Spanish I H Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercoursereinforcesandbuildsuponpreviouslylearnedskillsworkinginpairandgroupactivities Studentswillpracticenewvocabularyandlanguagestructuresusedinmanyeverydaysituations. Grammaticalstructures willbepresentedwithgreateremphasisonreadingandwritingskills,andrecognitionofvocabularyandterminology. CulturalaspectsoftheSpanish-speakingworldareexploredandpresented Studentsareexpectedtomaintainan acceleratedpaceanduseallfourmodesofcommunication. Spanishisusedasthemediumofinstructionand communicationasmuchaspossible
332SPANISHIIIH
Course is sequential to Spanish II H
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
Thisisanextensiveandmorechallengingtwo-semestercourseforsuperiorstudentswhohaveexcelledinSpanishIIH andwhoplantocontinuetheirstudyofSpanishatthemostadvancedlevels. Oralcommunicationskillsarestressedwhile studentspracticeandmastermorecomplicatedgrammaticalstructures Morechallengingreadingsarepresented Class discussionsstresstheutilizationofthelanguageandincorporatethediverseculturesofHispaniccountries. Thegoalisto makeSpanishthemainmediumofcommunicationinalllistening,speaking,readingandwritingactivities
341SPANISHIVH
Course is sequential to Spanish III H
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
TheimmediateprecursortoAdvancedPlacementSpanishLanguage,thistwo-semestercourseisspecificallydesignedfor thehighlymotivatedstudentwhohassuccessfullycompletedSpanishIII(H)andplanstocontinuestudyoftheSpanish languageatthecollegelevel Greatemphasisisplacedonauditoryandoralexposuretothelanguageaswellasmore complexgrammaticalstructuresinwritingassignments. Artandcultureareexploredandappliedonin-depthlevelsto newmateriallearned AllclassactivitiesusetheSpanishlanguageastheprimaryvehicleforcommunication
373APSPANISHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE
Course is sequential to Spanish IV H or Spanish IIIH with teacher recommendation and chair approval Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
APSpanishLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinSpanish. Studentscultivate theirunderstandingofSpanishLanguage,Art,andCulturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentational modesofcommunicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personaland publicidentities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylifeandglobalchallenges Studentsare requiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeSpanishLanguageandCultureAPexam(additional fee),andthecourseexaminMay.
313/314FRENCHICP/H
Incoming ninth grade placement based on placement test, and previous French courses taken Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
StudentsareintroducedtotheskillsofunderstandingbasicspokenFrench,expressingtheirownideasinunderstandable Frenchontopicsstudiedinclass,andreadingaboutessentialconceptsaccurately Vocabularyisstudent-centeredand focusesonthemessuchasfriends,family,shopping,food,anddailyactivities. Inadditiontobuildinggrammarand vocabularyfoundations,studentsengagewithrichculturalcontentthroughavarietyofauthenticmaterials,includinga monthlyyouthmagazine,1Jour1Actu,TV5Mondeclips,andtheManieMusicalemusiccompetition Cultural celebrationsandhands-onexperiencessuchasafieldtriptoaFrenchculinaryclass,abuchedeNoelcompetition,anda MardiGrascrepepartyintroducestudentstoFrancophonetraditions ParticipationinNationalFrenchWeekandapenpal exchangeprogrambroadensunderstandingoftheFrancophoneworld StudentsarealsoencouragedtoparticipateinLe GrandConcours,anationallyrecognizedFrenchcompetition. Evenattheintroductorylevel,takingparthelpsstudents buildconfidence,tracktheirearlylanguage-learningprogress,andgainexperienceinarespectfulacademicevent
323/324FRENCHIICP/H
Course is sequential to French I CP/H
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
StudentscontinuetheirstudyofFrenchcultureandlanguagebyexpandingtheirmasteryofpasttensesandexploring moreadvancedgrammarconcepts Additionalvocabularyrelatedtodailylife,community,travel,celebrations,and personalinterestsbroadentheirabilitytocommunicatewithincreasingprecision Continuedemphasisonaccurate pronunciationsupportsstudentsastheyincreasegreaterfluency. Culturalengagementremainsacentralpartofthecourse byfocusingonadeeperunderstandingofFrancophonetradition Hands-onculturalexperiencesallowstudentstoapply languageskillsinmeaningful,real-worldtexts. StudentsarealsoinvitedtoparticipateinLeGrandConcours,thenational FrenchcompetitionsponsoredbytheAmericanAssociationofTeachersofFrench. Performingwellinthishighly regardedcontest strengthensstudents’academicprofilesandprovidesanearlyaccomplishmentthatcanbenefitfuture resumesanduniversityapplications.
333/334FRENCHIIICP/H
Course is sequential to French II CP/H
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
StudentsarechallengedtodeepentheirlisteningcomprehensionabilitiesastheirconfidenceandfluencyinFrench continuetogrow Longerreadings,frequentshortwritingassignments,andthedailyuseofFrenchastheprimary languageofcommunicationarecentralpillarstothecourse. Studentsexpandtheircommandofgrammaticalstructuresas theyareintroducedtotheremainingnon-literaryindicativetensesandthesubjunctivemood,gainingthetoolsneededto respondeffectivelyinawiderangeofsituations Thiscourseisenrichedthroughextensiveuseofauthenticmaterials, includingnewsarticles,shortliteraryselections,andfilm,aswellasdigitalcontent. Studentsareaskedtoparticipatein LeGrandConcours,thenationalFrenchcompetitionsponsoredbytheAmericanAssociationofTeachersofFrench Performingwellinthishighlyregardedcontest strengthensstudents’academicprofilesandprovidesanearly accomplishmentthatcanbenefitfutureresumesanduniversityapplications. Theseculturalandacademicexperiences complementthelinguisticcurriculum,allowingstudentstoconnecthigherlevellanguagestudywithmeaningful real-worldculturalpracticesandachievements.
376APFRENCHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE
Course is sequential to French IIIH with teacher recommendation and chair approval Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
APFrenchLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinFrench. Studentscultivatetheir understandingofFrenchlanguage,art,andculturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretiveandpresentationalmodesof communicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personalandpublic identities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylifeandglobalchallenges. Studentsarerequired tosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeFrenchLanguageandCultureAPexam(additionalfee),andthe courseexaminMay.
361CHINESEICP
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
Studentsusecompellingstories,games,videosandmultimediaexperiencesinthisintroductiontoChinese. Theylearn theelegantsimplicityofChinesegrammarandthesubtletiesofChinesepronunciationthroughentertaininglessonsthat giveabaseofconversationalabilityandlisteningcomprehension Studentsbuildafoundationforreadingandwritingin theChineselanguagethroughanadaptivetechnologythatletsthemchooseanapproachthatworksbestforthem. Engaginggraphics,videos,andgameskeepstudentsinterested,makinglearninglanguagesexciting Anintegrated, game-basedrewardsystemkeepslearnersmotivatedandeagertoprogress
362CHINESEIICP
Course is sequential to Chinese I CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
ThisMandarinChineseIIcoursebuildsonthebasicscoveredinleveloneandcontinuestodevelopskillsinfourkey areasofforeignlanguagestudy: listeningcomprehension,speaking,reading,andwriting Someofthetopicscovered includecounting,sports,weather,seasons,feelingsandactivities. Eachweekconsistsofanongoingadventurestory,a newvocabularythemeandgrammar concept,numerousinteractivegamesreinforcingvocabularyandgrammar,readingand listeningcomprehensionactivities,andspeakingandwritingactivities
366CHINESEIIIH
Course is sequential to Chinese II CP Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
1Credit
StudentscontinuetoexpandtheirabilitiesinvariousaspectsofChineseMandarin Studentscontinuetobuildandexpand theirknowledgeofvocabulary,characterrecognition,sentencepatternsandgrammarpointsincommunicativecontexts. TheyalsoenhancetheirChineseMandarinlisteningandspeakingskills,suchaspronunciationandintonation Students learnmorein-depthChinesereadingandwritingstrategiesandskills Thiscoursegreatlyimprovesstudents’reading abilitiesandstudentsareabletowriteinChineseinvariousformatssuchasjournal,letter,invitationandessay. The coursealsoenrichesandfortifiesthestudent’sknowledgeandskillsinwritingsimplifiedChinesecharacters Inthis coursestudentslearnmoreessentialknowledgeofculture,includingtheorigins,histories,anecdotes,andetiquettesfor variousculturalsettings,eventsandoccasions. StudentsalsolearntocompareandcontrastChineseculturewiththeir ownculturesinmanydifferentaspects
364CHINESEIVH
Course is sequential to Chinese III H
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
ContinuingandreinforcingtheworkdoneinlevelIII,studentsdevelopincreasedfluencyofthespokenlanguageand literaryskills ResearchandhistoryofChinesecultureisenhanced Chineseisusedasthemediumofinstructionas muchaspossible.
347AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)ICP
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercourseisanintroductiontobasicgrammaticalconcepts,vocabulary,andDeafculture. Everyday communicationisthecenterpieceofeverylesson Topicsrevolvearoundsharinginformationaboutourenvironmentand us. Grammarisintroducedincontext,withanemphasisondevelopingquestionandansweringskills. Studentswilllearn conversationalstrategiestohelpmaintainaconversation. Interactionactivitiesallowyoutorehearsewhatyou'velearned.
348AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)IICP
Course is sequential to ASL I
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andculturalconcepts beguninthefirstyear. ASLIIisaninteractivecoursethatexpandsonthestudents’abilitytocommunicateinASL throughclassroominstructionandparticipation Thecourseexploresallaspectsofthelanguage,includingmechanicsand culture.
371/372AMERICANSIGNLANGUAGE(ASL)IIICP/H
Course is sequential to ASL II
Course satisfies World Language graduation requirement
Thistwo-semestercoursereviewsandcontinuestobuildonthebasicgrammatical,vocabulary,andculturalconcepts beguninthefirstandsecondyear. ASLIIIisaninteractivecoursewhichfocusesonexpandingthestudents’abilityto communicateinASLthroughclassroominstructionandparticipation. Thecoursewillexploreallaspectsofthelanguage, includingmechanicsandculture Thiscoursewillalsoprovidestudentswiththeskillstocommunicateinawiderarrayof situations,tofurtherdeveloptheirlanguagefluencyandtoadvancetheirlevelofcomprehensionofASLinculturally appropriateways.
FINEARTS
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
VISUALARTSPATHWAY
750INTRODUCTIONTOARTCP
1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
Thiscoursewillconcentrateonthebasicsofdrawing,paintingandsculpture IntroductiontoArtisafoundational-level classfocusingontheprocessofcreatingartworkinavarietyofmediasuchaspencil,paint,polymerclay,wireandmore Conceptssuchascompositionandperspective,aswellastheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesofDesignwillbe addressed Studentswillberequiredtothinkabouttheirowncreativeprocessandutilizecriticalthinkingskillsinorderto improvetheirartwork. Theywillbeintroducedtothevocabularyofartandwillbeaskedtousesuchvocabularyinclass critiques.
7523-DSCULPTUREANDDESIGNCP(OfferedinEvenYears)
1Credit
Students must complete Introduction to Art or have approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course.
Studentswillfocusoncreatingartworkthatgoesintothethree-dimensionalplane(3-D). Thiscoursewillexpandonthe sculpturetechniqueslearnedintheIntroductiontoArtcourse Theclasswillalsogainanunderstandingofhowthe2-D conceptsandtechniqueslearninginIntroductiontoArtcanhelpbolstertheirthree-dimensionalwork. Theimportanceof workingfromgoodreferences(bothpictureandlife)willbestressedtobuildupthestudent’svisuallibrary. Sucha librarywillenhancetheirskillofinterpretingtheirideasin3-Dspace Studentswillworkinbothadditiveandsubtractive sculpturemethods,andworkinavarietyofmaterialssuchaspolymerclay,oil-basedclay,wood,paperandmetal.
751DRAWINGANDPAINTINGCP(OfferedinOddYears)
1Credit
Students must complete Introduction to Art or have approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course.
Studentswillfocusoncreatingartworkonthetwo-dimensional(2-D)plane. Thiscoursewillreinforceandgobeyondthe conceptsthatwerecoveredinIntroductiontoArt Theimportanceofworkingfromgoodreferences(bothpictureand life)willbestressedtobuildupthestudent’svisuallibrary. Suchalibrarywillenhancetheirskillofrepresentingthe three-dimensionalworldona2-Dspace. Thecoursewilldelvedeeplyintotheissuesofvalue,color,andcomposition. Studentswillcreatemanypieces,includinglandscapes,portraits,stilllife,andabstractworksofart
780PORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT/INDIVIDUALSTUDYH(junior/seniorelective)
1Credit Students must complete Drawing & Painting, 3-D Sculpture or Graphic Design and approval of the instructor to enroll in this course.
Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowanttocontinuetheirarteducationbeyondhighschool. Thestudentwillcreate avarietyofhighlyrefinedartworkfortheircollegeapplicationportfolio Studentsinthiscoursewillhavemanyoptions whenitcomestocreatingtheirartworkintermsofsubjectmatterandmedia. Theimportanceoftheartisticprocessand problemsolvingwillbethefocusofthiscourse. Becomingself-sufficientintheareaofcritiquewillhelpstudents identifyandfixtheirartwork’sdeficiencies Learninghowtoworkthroughmistakesandutilizecriticalthinkingtosolve sucheventswillhelpthestudentevolveasanartist.
707APART&DESIGNPORTFOLIOS(2D,3D,Drawing)
1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowanttopursueAPcreditsforcollegein2D,3D,orDrawing. Studentssubmit upto20images,includingprocessphotos Emphasisisonpersonalexplorationofmaterials,processesandideas, culminatinginaportfoliothatshowsevidenceofcriticalthinkingthroughartmaking. Studentsarerequiredtosignan EnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.
700GRAPHICDESIGNICP
GRAPHICARTSPATHWAY
1Credit Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebroadfieldofgraphicarts. Throughhands-onprojects,studentswilllearnabout designfundamentals,colortheory,typography,andthedesignprocess. Studentswillbeintroducedtoawidevarietyof technicalconceptsanddetailsrelatedtographicdesign,computerapplications,andcareeropportunities Studentswill learnthebasicsoftheAdobeCreativeSuitetodesignandproduceavarietyofprintedproductsanddisplaygraphics.
716GRAPHICDESIGNIIH
Students must complete Graphic Design I or have the approval of the instructor Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
GraphicsDesignIIisanextensionofGraphicDesignI Thestudentswillbeinvolvedwithadvancedtechniquesinphoto manipulation,pageandpackagedesign,anddigitalprinting. Studentswillgainsignificantknowledgeofthedifferent programsintheAdobeCreativeSuite. Thiscoursewillsignificantlyincreaseunderstandingofdesignthinkingand problemsolvingaswellasvisualliteracy
724VISUALDESIGNECP (GraphicsIII)
Students must complete Graphic Design II Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
ThisisacollegelevelcourseintroducingstudentstomoreadvanceddesignprocessesbyusingAdobesoftwarefordigital imagecreationandediting,typesettingandtypography,pagelayoutanddesigninpreparationforadvancedcoursework Studentsproducecourseprojectsthatdemonstratecreativity,designconcepts,criticalthinking,aestheticprinciplesand basictechnicalcompetence. ECP credit from Quinnipiac University (additional fee required)
634 YEARBOOKDESIGNH
Students must complete up to Visual Communications ECP prior to enrolling in this course Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
Thisfullyearcoursewilloverseethedesignofthemajorselectionsoftheyearbookandsupportthedesignofpostersand promotionalmaterialsforschoolactivitiesandevents. ItisanindependentstudycourseforAdvancedGraphicsstudents whointendtopursueacareerindesignorrelatedbusiness/artfield Studentswillidentifyanareaforimprovementand worktoobtainanincreasedimplementationoftheirknowledge.
705INTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGDESIGNH
Students must be enrolled or have completed Geometry to enroll in this course Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
ThisProjectLeadtheWaycourseprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodigdeepintotheengineeringdesignprocessand applymath,science,andengineeringstandardstohands-onprojectslikedesigninganewtoyorimprovinganexisting project. Theyworkbothindividuallyandinteamstodesignsolutionstoavarietyofproblemsusing3-Dmodeling softwareanduseanengineeringnotebooktodocumenttheirwork. Courseconceptsincludethedesignprocess,technical sketchinganddrawing,measurementandstatistics,modelingskills,geometryofdesign,reverseengineering, documentation,advancedcomputermodeling,designteam,anddesignchallenges.
776BEGINNINGPIANOCP
Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
StudentsofallmusicalbackgroundsarewelcomeinBeginningPiano. Althoughthecourseisstructuredsothatstudents withnopriorbackgroundinmusicmaylearntoplaythepiano,experiencedpianistsarealsowelcome Thecoursewill coverreadingmusic,playingmelodieswithaccompaniment,andvariousexercisestostrengthentechnicalability. The emphasisinthecourseisonsoloplaying Owningapianoathomeishelpful,butnotnecessary
778BEGINNINGPIANO2CP
Students must complete Beginning Piano to enroll in this class Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
Piano2isforstudentslookingtoprogressfurtherintheirpianoplaying.Itisopentostudentswhohavecompleted BeginningPianoaswellastothosewhopassanauditionwiththeinstructor Thecoursebuildsonthefoundationsof note-readingandpianotechniqueandwillalsoincorporatenewtopicssuchasmusictheoryandmusichistory Students willcontinuetodeveloptheirmusicalabilitiesinaclasssettingwithafocusonsoloplaying. Thecoursecoversawide rangeofmusicalstylesincludingpop,classical,jazz,andblues Althoughsomemethodbookmaterialisrequired, studentswillbeexpectedtolearnpianoliterature Studentsarenotrequiredtoownapianoathome
711ENSEMBLEANDMUSICWRITING
Student must audition with the instructor for approval to register for this course Course is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
Thiscourseisaudition-basedandisopentostudentsingrades10-12thathaveinstrumentalbackgroundswithaparticular instrument. Studentswilllearn/performensemblemusicfromdifferentgenresincludingclassicalmusic,aswellaswork ontheirowncompositionsfortheclass Musicwritingwillalsoincludebasicsofsongwriting,soundprocessing,and editingthroughDigitalAudioWorkstationsintherecordingstudio
CHORALMUSIC&PRODUCTIONPATHWAY
749MIXEDCHORUSCP
Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement This course is a prerequisite for all other Chorus classes
1Credit
Thisisayear-longcourseofferedtocurrentandaspiringsingersingrades9-12,regardlessofpreviouschoralexperience. Weexplorevocaltechniqueandsingthrougharangeofmusicalgenres. Studentsintheclasswillbeexpectedto participateinourannualChristmasconcertandspringmusicalshowcaseaswellasschoolMasses Studentparticipation inschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades.
762CONCERTCHOIRICP
Students must complete Mixed Chorus to enroll in this class
1Credit
Thisisayear-long,upper-levelperformanceopportunityofferedtoexperiencedmusicstudentswhoareaccomplishedin vocalperformance. Studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheirvocaltechniqueandmusicianship. Inadditiontoclass repertoire,studentsareexpectedtoprepareforandparticipateintheWesternRegionConcertChorusauditions Additionally,thisgroupsingsatvariouseventsandschoolMassesthroughouttheschoolyear,includingconcertsat schoolandinourcommunity. StudentparticipationinschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipation grades
708CONCERTCHOIRIICP
Students must complete Mixed Chorus and Concert Choir I to enroll in this class
1Credit
Thisclassisayear-longcourseofferedtostudentsasacontinuationinthechoralsequence Strongemphasisisplacedon furtheringvocaltechniqueandmusicianship. SingerswillbeexpectedtoauditionfortheWesternRegionConcertChorus asindividuals,butthisgroupwillalsocompeteasagroupinaregionalchoruscompetitionaswellasactivelyparticipate inschoolMasses StudentparticipationinschoolMassesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades
709CONCERTCHOIRIIIH
Students must complete Mixed Chorus and Concert Choirs I and II to enroll in this class
1Credit
Thisclassisayear-longcourseofferedtobothmaleandfemalestudentswhohaveaninterestinpursuingmusicin college. Theclasswillbeperformanceoriented,butstudentswillhaveanopportunitytodirectmusicalpieces,leadsmall groupvocalrehearsalsandleadclassvocalwarm-ups Elementsofmusicaltheaterwillbeintegratedintotheclasswith choreographedsongsanddances. Studentswillearnavarietyofgenresofmusic. HonorsChoruswillparticipateina regionalchoruscompetition. IntroductiontoMusicTheorywillbepartofthisclass. Studentparticipationinschool Massesisexpectedandfactoredintostudentparticipationgrades
785MUSICALTHEATERH(junior/seniorelective)
Course satisfies Fine Arts graduation requirement
1Credit
Providescomprehensiveoverviewforstudentsinterestedinpursuingaconcentrationinmusicaltheaterandstage productionincollege. Courseworkfocusesonacting,singing,anddiversemusicaltheaterstylesfromoperettathrough rock Includesanatomicalandmusicalterms,voiceclasses,training,andperformanceindirectingscenesandmusical productions. Assessmentisbasedonparticipation,performance,andknowledgeofcoursematerialincludingstorytelling throughvoice,improvisation,historyoftheAmericanmusical,analysisofBroadwayproductions,andaproject-based productionassignment
How can I change levels from CP to Honors, or Honors to AP?
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePreptobeconsideredfortheHonorspathway,ORan87inHonorstobeconsidered fortheAdvancedPlacementpathway
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof93inCollegePrep,ANDhavetheapprovaloftheAcademicReviewCommitteetobeconsidered forAdvancedPlacementcourses.
● Studentsmustearnafinalgradeof83inHonorsorAPcoursestoremainontherespectivepathway
● Teacherrecommendationsarealsoprovidedtostudentsinadditiontotheiracademiceligibility
631MICROSOFTDIGITALSKILLS: FOUNDATIONSFORCERTIFICATIONCP
1Credit (freshman/sophomoreelective)
There is no prerequisite for this course
Course satisfies Career and Technology course requirement towards graduation
Thiscourseisdesignedasanintroductiontomoderndigitalskillsandpreparesstudentsforsuccessinacademicand professionalenvironments EmphasizingMicrosofttechnologies,studentswilldevelopproficiencyandcomputerliteracy inproductivitytools,digitalcommunicationandfoundationaltechnologyskills. ThecoursealignswiththeMicrosoft OfficeSpecialist(MOS): AssociateCertification,whichprovidesstudentswiththeknowledgeandpracticeneededto succeedinWord,Excel,andPowerPoint
632INTRODUCTIONTOGAMEDESIGNANDDEVELOPMENT
.5Credit (sophomore/junior/seniorelective)
There is no prerequisite for this course
Course satisfies 5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements
ThisonesemestercourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofgamedesignanddevelopmentusingRobloxStudio Studentsexplorehowgamesaredesigned,built,andtestedwhilelearningbasicprogrammingconceptswiththeLua language.Thecoursealsointroduces3Denvironments,objectinteraction,andsimplegamemechanics.Bytheendofthe course,studentswilldesignandcreateanoriginalinteractivegame,gaininganunderstandingofboththecreativeand technicalaspectsofgamedevelopment.
633PODCASTPRODUCTION101CP(sophomore/junior/seniorelective)
Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2027-2028
There is no prerequisite for this course
Course satisfies 5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements
.5Credit
Course satisfies Technology requirement towards graduation when paired with INTRODUCTION TO GAMING DESIGN
UtilizingtheImmaculateHighSchoolRecordingStudio,studentswilllearnthefundamentalsofpodcastproductionand distribution. Thepurpose,processandexecutionofasuccessfulpodcastwillbeemphasizedthroughouttheyearalong withastressonfactualresearchandproperpublicspeakingskills. Multipletopicswillbetackledthroughouttheyear includingdiscussionsandprojectsaboutfinancialmarkets,“moversandshakers”inthebusinessworld,sportshighlights, news,etc. StudenteditedworkwillbesubmittedforuploadtotheImmaculatewebsiteforaudiencelistening. Afinal
hour-longpodcastwillbesubmittedattheendofthesemestertoshowcasethedevelopmenteachstudenthasmade A USBflashdrivewillberequiredforthiscourse
638 INTRODUCTIONTOJAVAPROGRAMMING(sophomore/junior/seniorelective)
Offeredeveryotheryear-OfferedforAcademicYear2026-2027
There is no prerequisite for this course Course satisfies .5 Technology credits towards graduation requirements Course satisfies Technology requirement towards graduation when paired with INTRODUCTION TO GAMING DESIGN
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotext-basedcomputerprogrammingusingtheJavaprogramminglanguage Students learnfoundationalprogrammingconceptssuchasvariables,datatypes,conditionalstatements,loops,andbasic input/outputwhilewritingandrunningrealJavaprograms. Emphasisisplacedonlogicalthinking,problemsolving,and understandinghowprogramsarestructured Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletodesign,write,anddebug simpleJavaapplications,providingastrongfoundationforfuturecomputersciencecourses.
601COMPUTERSCIENCEAP (junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in any Honors or AP Math class Course satisfies Career and Technology course requirement
Offeredeveryotheryear:2026-2027
1Credit
APComputerScienceisequivalenttoafirst-semester,college-levelcourseincomputerscience Thiscourseintroduces studentstocomputersciencewithfundamentaltopicsthatincludeproblemsolving,designstrategiesandmethodologies, organizationofdata(datastructures),approachestoprocessingdata(algorithms),analysisofpotentialsolutions,andthe ethicalandsocialimplicationsofcomputing Thiscourseemphasizesobject-orientedandimperativeproblemsolvingand designusingJavalanguage. TheAPComputerSciencecoursecurriculumiscompatiblewithmanyCS1coursesin collegesanduniversities. StudentsarerequiredtosignanEnrollmentContract,andtakeboththeComputer ScienceAPexam(additionalfee),andthecourseexaminMay.
623INTRODUCTIONTOBUSINESSANDMARKETINGCP(sophomore/junior/seniorelective)
1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Tosucceedasabusinessprofessional,studentsneedarangeofspecificskillsandtraining. Thiscoursecoversthelatest marketingstrategies,theories,trends,andethicalpractices. Studentswilltakepartinmultiplehands-onprojectswitha focusoninnovativethinking,adaptabilityandcleararticulationofideas Theimportanceofpublicrelations,branding, consumerbehaviour,advertising,andretailmerchandisingarehighlighted. Theintroductiontobusinessisabroad-based coursedesignedtogivethestudentexploratoryexperiencesastheyrelatetotheworldofbusiness. Studentswillexplore businessaspectsthroughproblem-solving,role-playingcriticalthinking,projectdevelopment,andbusinessstrategies
636BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONSANDETHICSH (junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Student must have taken Introduction to Business and Marketing CP and received a grade of an A
.5Credit
Thissemestercourseexploreshowbusinessleadersmakeresponsibleandethicaldecisionsinaworldincreasinglyshaped byartificialintelligence(AI). Studentsstudybusinesscommunication,leadershipstyles,ethicalframeworks,and real-worldcasestudiestounderstandhowtechnologychallengestraditionalbusinesscommunicationandpractices Throughdiscussion,scenarioanalysis,andprojects,studentswilldeveloptheskillstoleadwithintegrityinanAI-driven businessenvironment.
637BUSINESSLAWANDNEGOTIATIONS H (junior/seniorelective)
Prerequisite: Student must have taken Introduction to Business and Marketing CP and received a grade of an A
Thissemestercourseprovidesanin-depthexplorationofthelegalprinciplesandstrategicskillsessentialfornavigating thebusinessworld Studentswillexaminecontracts,corporategovernance,employmentlaw,intellectualproperty,and regulatorycompliance,whiledevelopinganalyticalthinking,criticalthinking,andproblem-solvingskillsnecessaryto assesslegalrisksandopportunities.Thecourseemphasizesnegotiationtechniques,includingdisputeresolution,deal structuring,andstrategicdecision-making,preparingstudentstomakeinformed,legallysoundchoicesandachieve optimaloutcomesincomplexbusinessscenarios.
650PERSONALFINANCEANDFINANCIALLITERACYCP
Course satisfies Senior Seminar graduation requirement
ThisonesemesterseniorseminarcourseispairedwiththeHealthandWellnesscourse. Understandingandmanaging personalfinancesarekeytoone’sfuturefinancialsuccess Thiscoursepresentsessentialknowledgeandskillsnecessary tomakeinformeddecisionsaboutrealworldpersonalfinancialplanningandmanagementaswelloccupationaldecisions.
626SPORTSANDENTERTAINMENTMANAGEMENTCP(junior/seniorelective)
Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Thiscoursegivesstudentsafundamentalunderstandingofthebusinessandmarketinglandscapeoftheever-changing sportsandentertainmentindustry. Encompassedinthiscoursearepointssuchaseventandfacilitymanagement,business tobusinessmarketing,socialmedia,branding,law,andmanymore Utilizingtheunderstandingofethicalandmoral standardsinthebusinessdecisionmakingprocesswillbecovered. Studentswillexperiencetheresponsibilityof developingamajorproject,researchendeavor,orbusinessplan.
622PRINCIPLESOFACCOUNTINGH 1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithacomprehensiveintroductiontotheprinciplesofaccounting Studentswillexplore whyaccountingisconsideredthelanguageofbusiness. Studentswilllearnhowaccurateaccountingrecordsareessential forbusinessentitiestostayprofitableandthrive Topicssuchastheaccountingequation,theaccountingcycle,journal entriesandadjustments,thecreationoffinancialstatements,andethicsinaccountingwillbeexaminedindetail. This courseisidealforanystudentconsideringacareerinBusinessorFinance.
630YEARBOOKPRODUCTIONCP(junior/seniorelective)
1Credit Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
ThisfullyearcoursewillfocusontheproductionanddistributionoftheImmaculateHighSchoolyearbook Nographic designexperienceisnecessaryforthisclass Studentswilltakepictures,layoutpages,writecopy,selladspace,and marketthesaleoftheyearbooktostudents.
Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebroadfieldofgraphicarts. Throughhands-onprojectsstudentswilllearnabout designfundamentals,colortheory,typography,andthedesignprocess. Studentswillbeintroducedtoawidevarietyof technicalconceptsanddetailsrelatedtographicdesign,computerapplications,digitalandtraditionalphotography,and careeropportunities. StudentswilllearnthebasicsoftheAdobeCreativeSuitetodesignandproduceavarietyofprinted productsanddisplaygraphics.
ENGINEERINGPATHWAY
620INTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGDESIGNH
Students must be enrolled or have completed Geometry to enroll in this course Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
1Credit
ThisProjectLeadtheWaycourseprovidesstudentstheopportunitytodigdeepintotheengineeringdesignprocessand applymath,scienceandengineeringstandardstohands-onprojectslikedesigninganewtoyorimprovinganexisting project Theyworkbothindividuallyandinteamstodesignsolutionstoavarietyofproblemsusing3-Dmodeling softwareanduseanengineeringnotebooktodocumenttheirwork. Courseconceptsinclude: thedesignprocess, technicalsketchinganddrawing,measurementandstatistics,modelingskills,geometryofdesign,reverseengineering, documentation,advancedcomputermodeling,designteam,anddesignchallenges.
621PRINCIPLESOFENGINEERINGH
Students must complete Introduction to Engineering Design or be approved by the Academic Review Committee to enroll in this course
Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Offered every other year: Offered in 2026-2027
Thistwo-semesterProjectLeadtheWaycourseintroducesengineeringconcepts,methodologies,andtheapplicationof engineeringprinciples. Studentsexploremultipleengineeringfieldsgainingabetterunderstandingofeach. Thecourse providesstudentstheopportunitytoapplyanengineeringdesignprocessanddeveloptheiranalyticalandproblem-solving skills. Usingactivities,projectsandproblems,studentslearnfirst-handhowengineersusemath,scienceandtechnology inengineeringproblemsolving.
625CIVILENGINEERINGANDARCHITECTUREH
Students must complete Principles of Engineering or the approval of the Academic Review Committee to enroll Course satisfies Career & Technology graduation requirement
Offered every other year: Offered in 2027-2028
ThisisafullyearhighschoolcourselevelfromProjectLeadtheWayEngineeringTrack. Studentslearnthe fundamentalsofbuildingdesign,sitedesign,anddevelopment. Theyapplymath,scienceandstandardengineering practicestodesignbothresidentialandcommercialprojectsanddocumenttheirworkusing3Darchitecturaldesign software.