2018-19 Summit Country Day School - Upper School Course Catalog

The Summit Country Day School Upper School Course Catalog 2018-2019

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Table of Contents GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................................3 ACADEMIC COURSE GRID ....................................................................................................................................4 HONORS AND AP COURSES AT THE SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ................................................7 COMPUTER SCIENCE .............................................................................................................................................8 ENGLISH .....................................................................................................................................................................9 FINE ARTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 HEALTH .................................................................................................................................................................... 16 MATH......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 RELIGION ................................................................................................................................................................. 20 SCIENCE ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 SCIENCE INSTITUTE ............................................................................................................................................. 26 SOCIAL STUDIES .................................................................................................................................................... 28 WORLD LANGUAGES ........................................................................................................................................... 32 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ....................................................................................................................................... 40 INDEPENDENT STUDIES ...................................................................................................................................... 42 SOLEIL PROGRAM AND COURSES ................................................................................................................... 42 SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS/COURSES ..................................................................................................... 43 SUMMER OFFERINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 45 TYPICAL SCHEDULES BY GRADE LEVEL ...................................................................................................... 46 2018-2019 BLOCK SCHEDULE .............................................................................................................................. 51

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS To graduate from The Summit, a student must accumulate 25 credits. More detailed information can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook.

Curriculum Requirements: Religion English Social Studies Mathematics Science World Language Physical Education Health Education Fine Arts Leadership 10 Leadership 11 Speech Financial Literacy Electives

4 credits (1 credit during each year of attendance) 4 credits 3 credits (to include 1 U.S., 1 Gov., 1 World or Euro course) 4 credits (taken in grades 9-12) 3 credits (to include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) 3 credits (3 years of one language or 2 years of 2 languages; taken in grades 9-12) .5 credit (2 semesters of P.E. or 2 seasons of an OHSAA sport) .5 credit 1 credit .25 credit (sophomore year) .25 credit (junior year) .25 credit (freshman year) .25 credit (senior year) Must take the number needed to reach 25 credits for graduation.

In addition to the aforementioned credit requirements are the following curricular requirements: 1. Completion of 48 hours of approved Christian Service; 2. Completion of the Senior Search Program; and 3. Participation in Days of Grace and Wisdom each year.

AP Exam Policy Students enrolled in AP Courses are required to take the AP Exam for that class. The exam fee appears on the family’s account in December. Refunds for the exams will not be issued if the student does not show up for the exam or drops the class during the second semester. The data from these exams is valuable to the school, and passing scores on the AP exam give students the opportunity to earn college credit.

Recommendation Policy All Honors and AP courses require recommendations. Students may waive into an Honors or AP course under four conditions if they were not recommended: 1. There must be room in the course.

2. The student must have completed the prerequisite course(s) with a final grade of no less than an 84%. If the prerequisite course is an honors course and the student took the CP level, then they must have at least a 90% to waive in.

3. If the course has a co-requisite, the student must also be eligible and registered for that course.

4. The waiver must be completed and returned on time.

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ACADEMIC COURSE GRID DEPARTMENT 9TH GRADE

10TH GRADE

11TH GRADE

ENGLISH

CP British Lit.

CP American Lit. CP World Lit. Hon. American Lit. AP English Lit. & Composition

CP Algebra II Hon. Algebra II CP Geometry Hon. Geometry CP Statistics AP Statistics

CP Algebra II Hon. Algebra II CP Statistics AP Statistics CP Trig/Pre-Calc Hon. Trig/Pre-Calc

CP ICM CP Statistics AP Statistics CP Trig/Pre-Calc Hon. Trig/Pre-Calc Financial Literacy Intro. College Math Calculus AP Calculus

CP English 9

MATHEMATICS CP Algebra I Hon. Algebra I CP Algebra II Hon. Algebra II

12TH GRADE

RELIGION *each is a semester course

Intro to Catholicism The Church Hebrew Scriptures Christology

World Religions Catholic Morality

Social Justice Christian Lifestyles

SCIENCE

CP Biology Hon. Biology

CP Chemistry Hon. Chemistry

CP Physics Hon. Physics AP Physics 1 AP Biology AP Chemistry

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics C Hon. Anatomy and Physiology Hon. Materials Science/Engineering

SOCIAL STUDIES

CP Modern U.S. History

CP Modern World History Hon. Modern World History AP European History

CP U.S. Gov. CP American Culture Hon. Holocaust & Human Behavior Hon. Global Issues AP U.S. History AP U.S. Government & Politics

CP U.S. Government CP American Culture Hon. Holocaust & Human Behavior Hon. Global Issues AP U.S. Government & Politics AP U.S. History AP Psychology AP Human Geography AP Micro & Macro Economics

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DEPARTMENT

9TH

10TH

11TH

12TH

WORLD LANGUAGE

CP Chinese I Hon. Chinese II Hon. Chinese III CP French I CP French II Hon. French II CP Latin I CP Latin II Hon. Latin II CP Spanish I CP Spanish II Hon. Spanish II

Hon. Chinese II Hon. Chinese III CP French II Hon. French II CP French III Hon. French III CP Latin II Hon. Latin II CP Latin III Hon. Latin III CP Spanish II Hon. Spanish II CP Spanish III Hon. Spanish III

Hon. Chinese III Hon. Chinese IV CP French III Hon. French III Hon. French IV CP Latin III Hon. Latin III CP Latin IV Hon. Latin IV AP Latin CP Spanish III Hon. Spanish III CP Spanish IV Hon. Spanish IV

Hon. Chinese IV Hon. Chinese V Hon. Chinese Communication Hon. French IV AP French CP Latin IV Hon. Latin IV AP Latin Hon. Ancient Greek CP Spanish IV Hon. Spanish IV AP Spanish Hon. Spanish Communication

FINE ARTS

Band Camerata Drama Collage Art Digital Media Drawing/Painting I Fundamentals of Art Graphic Design Music Appreciation Music Theory I Photography I

Band Camerata Ceramics Drama Drawing/Painting II Music Theory II Photography II *Any 9th grade course not yet taken

Band Camerata Drama Hon. Portfolio AP Music Theory

Band Camerata Drama AP Portfolio AP Music Theory

Coding AP Computer Science

Coding AP Computer Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE

HEALTH

Coding Coding Comp. Science I Comp. Science II Comp. Science II AP Computer *See Fine Arts for Science Graphic Design and Digital Media Options

Health

Health

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Honors and AP Courses at The Summit Country Day School Honors courses allow students who have a passion for a subject to advance without the constraints of a prescribed national curriculum an AP course follows. Honors students must be able to read and understand assignments without requiring a teacher explanation of everything covered. They should be able to work independently both inside and outside the classroom.

Students should keep in mind that College Prep courses are already rigorous and are preparing them for college.

AP courses are college level courses that adhere to a national standardized curriculum. These courses give prepared and qualified students an opportunity to take an in-depth course and to achieve college credit through the national AP Exams in May. Students should be aware that: many colleges accept a score of 3, some colleges only accept a score of 4 or 5; some colleges do not award credit at all for AP but use the courses in determining admissions; poor grades in these classes will not enhance a college application just because the course is AP. Taking on three or more Honors/AP courses in one year should involve serious thought about the time commitment involved.

Before committing to an Honors or AP course, students should ask themselves: • Do I enjoy this subject matter enough to devote a significant amount of time to it?

• Am I taking so many Honors/AP courses that I will not be able to pursue other aspects of school such as the arts, athletics, and/or service work?

• Will I have time for family and friends based on the number for Honors/AP courses and my extracurricular activities?

• What are my college admissions goals, and what types of courses do the typical applicants to those schools have on their transcript?

Important Information: • Most Honors and AP courses have prerequisite courses, grades, and summer work.

• Recommendations for these courses are done by department. Each department follows a set of criteria to recommend for courses. Students seeking a recommendation should speak to the Department Coordinator or their current teacher in that department.

• All students in AP courses must take the national exam in May. The fee varies and is billed by the school to parents. The scheduled dates for the exam are set by the CollegeBoard. All students must also take a final exam given by Summit and scored by their AP teacher before they take the national exam. This exam is part of their Summit grade. The national exam score has no impact on the student’s grade for the course.

• To receive accommodations in an AP course, students must be cleared for that accommodation through the CollegeBoard.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE

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Coding and Programming Computer Science I Computer Science II AP Computer Science

1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters

0.5 0.5 0.5 1

0.00 0.00 0.00 1.33

*Please see Fine Arts for Graphic Design and Digital Media course descriptions.

CODING AND PROGRAMMING Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students learn to write code to program computers and other electronic devices. This semester course is designed for beginners who love computers and technology and are fascinated with how to code and program them. Students learn how to use scripting languages, such as MIT’s Scratch and Carnegie Mellon’s Alice, and are introduced to a variety of coding languages. This is a project-based course with many opportunities for students to demonstrate their coding abilities, including coding projects of special interest to them.

COMPUTER SCIENCE I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This course is a beginning exploration of the Java programming language, including programming syntax, methodology, and algorithms. Students begin the semester by exploring programming concepts using MIT’s Scratch and Carnegie Mellon’s Alice. In addition to learning how to write programs using the Java programming language, students also learn concepts of conditions, loops, methods, and arrays. Students research and discuss computer history, current technology advances, and ethics issues in programming.

COMPUTER SCIENCE II Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Computer Science I This course continues and deepens the exploration of concepts from CP Computer Science I using the Java programming language. In this problem- and project-based course, students learn programming concepts through writing programs. Topics include Input/Output and exception handling, inheritance, interfaces, and object oriented design. Students are also introduced to features of other programming languages such as Python, Ruby, and PHP. They explore programming similarities and the limitations and advantages of these languages.

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AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Computer Science II AP Computer Science A is equivalent to a first-semester, college-level course in computer science. The course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem solving, design strategies and methodologies, organization of data (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms), analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. The course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design using Java language. These techniques represent proven approaches for developing solutions that can scale up from small, simple problems to large, complex problems. The AP Computer Science A course curriculum is compatible with many CS1 courses in colleges and universities. Students who can demonstrate the prerequisite computer skills to the instructor may go directly into the AP course.

ENGLISH COURSE

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CP English 9 CP British Literature CP American Literature Hon. American Literature CP World Literature AP English Literature/Composition

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

1 1 1 1 1 1

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.666 0.00 1.33

CP ENGLISH 9 Grades: 9 Freshman English is a study of literature by genre and is designed to develop reading and writing skills. The emphasis in reading is on the development of reading techniques and the understanding of the characteristics of the various literary genres. Students analyze and discuss the works of literature, centered on the theme of coming of age, and present their ideas in organized essays. The emphasis in writing is on vocabulary development, correction of problems with grammar and the mechanics of language usage, and the successful organization and execution of the five-paragraph expository essay, which is the basis of the writing program in upper-level courses. Students also learn to write a research paper.

CP BRITISH LITERATURE Grades: 10 Prerequisites: CP English 9 The British Literature course emphasizes expository writing skills, develops language and vocabulary skills, and encourages the student to approach reading materials perceptively. The five-paragraph essay is taught and refined. Precision, clarity, and organization are stressed as the 9

important factors in expository writing. Literature is presented according to genre: the short story, the novel, drama, and British poetry from Beowulf to the 20th century. Vocabulary skills are also a functional aspect of the course. Students are encouraged to increase their word knowledge, as well as to decrease grammatical errors in writing and speaking.

CP AMERICAN LITERATURE Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP British Literature Junior English is a yearlong survey of American literature that builds on the foundation of the sophomore survey of British literature to explore how America develops its own voice and explores the essential questions of humanity from the perspective of a new nation. Throughout the year, students focus on the cultural, philosophical, intellectual, and social concerns of our literary heritage. Juniors continue to build writing skills with comparison and contrast essays, research papers, and timed writing. The reading selections range from the 17th century to the present and include excerpts of work from anthologies as well as full-length study of novels and plays such as Ethan Frome, Of Mice and Men, The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, and The Catcher in the Rye. HON. AMERICAN LITERATURE Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP British Literature The Honors class provides an intensive study of the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries of American Literature with an emphasis on Puritan theology, Enlightenment politics, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism, and Naturalism. The course covers histories, sermons, poetry, political documents, short stories, and a number of novels and plays including The Scarlet Letter, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Red Badge of Courage, The Age of Innocence, The Sun Also Rises, The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, All the King’s Men, The Catcher in the Rye, The Crucible, The Glass Menagerie, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, and Our Town. In addition, there are essays on readings from The Bible every quarter as well as literary reviews of works drawn from an extensive supplemental reading list.

CP WORLD LITERATURE Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP or Honors American Literature World Literature focuses on literature from ancient times to the present. Many of the readings are translations from languages such as Sumerian, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, French, Norwegian, German, Japanese, and Chinese. A lengthy research paper based on literary criticism examines literature through a thematic lens and includes a major play, poem, or novel, as well as various lyric poems and short stories. Essays during the year focus on such topics as tone with an emphasis on how literature works to achieve its effects.

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AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. American Literature 11 The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work's structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

FINE ARTS COURSE

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Performance Art Band Camerata (Choir) Drama (I, II, III, IV) Music Appreciation Music Theory I Music Theory II AP Music Theory

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters

1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.33

Visual Arts Ceramics Collage Art Digital Media Drawing and Painting I Drawing and Painting II Fundamentals of Art Graphic Design Honors Portfolio Honors Photo Portfolio Photography I Photography II AP Photo Portfolio AP Portfolio

1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 0.5 0.5 1 1

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.666 0.666 0.00 0.00 1.33 1.33

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PERFORMANCE ART BAND Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students from 9-12 are combined into one performing ensemble. In class, students further refine their technical skills and music reading skills. Students adventure into more challenging concert music with independent parts, and continue to perform music literature from a wide variety of styles, historical periods, and cultures appropriate to their growing technical abilities. Students learn about the historical period and culture from which their music selections come, and further their music reading skills and knowledge of music theory. Students are encouraged to play solos and in chamber ensembles at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event. Students are also encouraged to play their instruments as a part of school liturgies and other school events. In addition, students are given the opportunity to perform in a pep band at several home football and basketball games. *This course may be taken as many times as a student wants to participate. (Freshmen taking health are permitted to take Band for only one semester.)

CAMERATA Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students study all aspects of singing, including age- and-stage appropriate vocal development and production, sacred and secular repertoire, rhythmic and melodic sight-singing, and listening skills.

Three evening performances are presented: Upper School Evening with the Fine Arts in November, the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in December, and a final concert in the spring. Music in a wide variety of styles and languages is programmed. Camerata provides musical leadership at Summit Masses and services, including Upper School Masses, Campus Day Mass, and Graduation Mass. On occasion, Camerata is invited to perform for community events. *This course may be taken as many times as a student wants to participate. (Freshmen taking health are permitted to take Camerata for only one semester in a main bell and continue in second semester in a short bell.)

DRAMA Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Drama is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the fundamentals of acting and theatrical performance. The course explores movement and voice for the actor, basic acting techniques, as well as theatre history and stagecraft/production design. Students explore the basic principles of directing and dramatic criticism through the study of a major dramatic work. Drama pulls together these various techniques in the final presentation of a major scene or one act play. *This course may be taken as many times as a student wants to participate. Students who choose to continue to take Drama learn more complex techniques for acting and theatrical performance.

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MUSIC APPRECIATION Grades: 9. 10, 11, 12 Students study elements of music, stylistic characteristics of musical eras, Western and global musical instruments, and vocal music. The class also pursues news of current events related to performing arts. The class is taught for one semester and requires no previous musical knowledge or skill.

MUSIC THEORY I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Using a hands-on approach, students learn the basics of music notation, musical elements of pitch, rhythm, and harmony. Ear training involves singing and writing rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation. Students frequently use keyboards and technology in the classroom to explore concepts and practice skills. Music Theory I, while not required, is a good prerequisite for Music Theory II. *This class is taught for one semester.

MUSIC THEORY II Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 The ability to read treble and bass clef music is required for Music Theory II. Topics include major and minor scales, modes, simple and compound meter, intervals, chords, first species counterpoint, and ear-training. Music Theory II is excellent preparation for AP Music Theory. *The class is taught for one semester.

AP MUSIC THEORY Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Music Theory I/II The AP Music Theory course corresponds to one or two semesters of a typical introductory college music theory course that covers topics such as musicianship, theory, musical materials, and procedures. Musicianship skills, including dictation and other listening skills, sight singing, and harmony, are considered an important part of the course. Through the course, students develop the ability to recognize, understand, and describe basic materials and processes of tonal music that are heard or presented in a score. Development of aural skills is a primary objective.

Performance is also part of the curriculum through the practice of sight singing. Students understand basic concepts and terminology by listening to and performing a wide variety of music. Notational skills, speed, and fluency with basic materials are also emphasized.

CERAMICS Grades: 10, 11, 12 Students are involved in studio art processes that concentrate on manipulative and expressive skills related to form and design in ceramic media. Students learn hand-built techniques as well as wheel-thrown pottery, and they explore sculptural concepts. Experiences include glazing and kiln firing. The elements and principles of art are used as a foundation for class projects.

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COLLAGE ART Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Students explore the fundamentals of art by implementing its elements and principles through collage. Students learn 2-D collage, 3-D collage, and construction techniques. Students participate in a wide range of experiences using additive or subtractive collage techniques designed to build their artistic and creative confidence.

VISUAL ARTS DIGITAL MEDIA Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students explore the use of digital media as an artistic medium. Much of the work students create is conducted through the use of the Adobe Creative Cloud, working with programs such as Photoshop, Audition, After Effects, and Premiere. These programs are the industry standard in the commercial arts. Throughout the semester, students investigate a range of topics and concepts including stop-motion/GIF animation, digital video installation/projection, and translating digital images into screen prints. Most importantly, students gain the tactile experience of working with digital media and printmaking and develop an understanding of the roles contemporary and commercial art play in our society.

DRAWING AND PAINTING I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Drawing is the most fundamental means of communication for the visual artist. Within this class, students are introduced to a variety of methods in representing form and idea as they relate to drawing and painting processes. The elements and principles of art are used as a foundation for the class lessons and projects.

DRAWING AND PAINTING II Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting I Students continue to hone their observational drawing skills, delve into linear perspective, and expand their repertoire of drawing and painting media. By the end of the course, students should be confident in their ability to select the proper medium for expressing ideas and be prepared for the Honors Portfolio Class.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ART Grades: 9 Students explore basic 2-D fundamentals of art through learning the basics of photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, graphic design, and collage. Students who have little experience with art and/or are unsure which aspect of art they would like to focus on are encouraged to begin with this course.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students focus on the development of skills in computer art programs as the student combines text and graphics in the communication of an effective message. The elements and principles of art are used as a foundation for class projects. Students become more competent users of programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Audition and Adobe Premiere as design tools to express original ideas on a variety of topics. Students learn to be more discernable observers of media, more accurately understanding the impact of the art of graphic designers.

PHOTOGRAPHY I Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students learn the art of black and white photographic image making and printing. Students learn to see and appreciate light in a new way, see and design shapes in the frame, and how to make fine black-and-white prints and finish them for matted presentation. Students learn how to properly expose film, how to develop that film, and how to produce quality black-and-white prints. Students must have their own non-automatic 35 mm camera.

PHOTOGRAPHY II Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Photography I This course continues to introduce students to the art of photographic image-making and printing, but in a digital format. Students get to know the ins and outs of their own digital SLR camera and transfer the principles of their black-and-white photo class into the digital realm.

Students study contemporary photographers and learn basic Photoshop editing skills.

HON. PORTFOLIO Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Drawing and Painting I and II The primary purpose of this course is to discover visual art as a language for the communication of the student's ideas and feelings and to develop those technical skills that make communication possible. The direction of this course is aimed primarily at serving two different student artists.

The first is that student who is seriously interested in the practical experience of art and is willing to meet the rigorous demands of a college-level art experience. The second is the student who would like to prepare for art school or a career in art by helping them bring together a culminating portfolio of their work, but who might not want to take the AP exam.

HON. PHOTO PORTFOLIO Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Photography I and II The purpose of this course is for the student photographer to begin putting together a portfolio by implementing the elements and principles of art. The direction of this course is aimed at serving two different student artists. The first is the student artist who is building his or her own 15

collection for a portfolio. This portfolio will showcase a student’s voice and breadth of work, and will lead to a concentration for the following year in AP Portfolio. The other student wants to build a portfolio of work, explore alternative printing processes and photographic techniques, and investigate a concept through a series of images, but does not want to go on to take the AP exam.

AP PORTFOLIO OR AP PHOTO PORTFOLIO Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Honors Portfolio or Honors Photo Portfolio The AP Studio Art Program consists of three portfolio exams—2-D Design, 3-D Design, and Drawing—corresponding to the college foundation courses. Portfolios allow flexibility of coursework while guiding students to produce college-level quality, artistic investigation, and breadth of work. The 2-D Design portfolio addresses two-dimensional design issues and involves decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. The 3-D Design portfolio involves decision making about how to use the elements and principles of art as they relate to the integration of depth, space, volume, and surface, either actual or virtual.

The Drawing portfolio addresses issues such as line quality, light and shade, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, the illusion of depth, and mark-making. Students' portfolios demonstrate skills and ideas developed, refined, and applied throughout the course to produce visual compositions. Portfolios are evaluated based on standardized scoring descriptors aligned with skills and understanding developed in college foundation courses. *The Summit allows students to choose to focus more broadly in AP Portfolio or to focus exclusively on photography in our AP Photo Portfolio course.

HEALTH COURSE

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Health

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0.00

HEALTH Grades: 9, 10 This course in personal wellness is designed to help the student be an informed, responsible, and active participant in his or her own health. Studies view one’s personal health as a dynamic and lifelong process involving physical, emotional/mental, social, environmental, and spiritual well-being. The attempt is to portray the multiple dimensions of health accurately, emphasizing personal responsibility and decision making and sensitizing students to a number of interrelated issues. *This is a one semester required course for a half credit. Though most students take this course in the 9th or 10th grade, it is possible to take it as an upperclassman.

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MATH COURSE

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CP Algebra I Hon. Algebra I CP Algebra II Hon. Algebra II CP Geometry Hon. Geometry CP Statistics AP Statistics CP Trig/Pre-Calculus Hon. Trig/Pre-Calculus Financial Literacy Introduction to College Math CP Calculus AP Calculus

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .25 1 1 1

0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 0.00 1.333 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.333

CP ALGEBRA I Grades: 9 Students learn problem solving through the use of variables. Topics include: review of pre-algebra skills; defining sets of numbers; properties of numbers; functions; polynomials; rational expressions; solving linear equations with graphing; substitution and elimination; and solving quadratic equations by factoring.

HON. ALGEBRA I Grades: 9 Prerequisites: Math Placement Test Score determines placement at the Honors level Students learn problem solving through the use of variables. Topics include: review of pre-algebra skills; defining sets of numbers; properties of numbers; functions; polynomials; rational expressions; solving linear equations with graphing; substitution and elimination; and solving quadratic equations by factoring. Students also learn: exponents; systems of equations; and radical/rational functions, basic statistics, and probability. Algebraic skills are applied in a wide variety of problem-solving situations.

CP ALGEBRA II Grades: 9, 10, 11 Prerequisites: Algebra I or Math Placement Test Score determines placement level for incoming freshmen Students obtain a more sophisticated understanding of the real and complex number systems.

Topics covered in Algebra I are reviewed and expanded. New topics introduced include matrices; polynomial functions and their graphs; complex numbers; exponential and logarithmic functions; and rational functions and conic sections.

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HON. ALGEBRA II Grades: 9, 10, 11 Prerequisites: Algebra I or Math Placement Test Score determines placement at the Honors level for incoming freshmen Students obtain a more sophisticated understanding of the real and complex number systems.

Topics include matrices; polynomial functions and their graphs; complex numbers; exponential and logarithmic functions; rational functions; and conic sections. Students also learn: transformations; linear programming; Cramer’s rule; more in-depth analysis of logarithmic and exponential functions; and conic sections. The curriculum places even more emphasis on problem solving and presents challenging projects and opportunities to develop creative thinking.

CP GEOMETRY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Algebra I or Algebra II CP Geometry This course is designed to encourage students to think logically using deductive reasoning.

Topics include formal proofs, congruence relationships, perpendicularity, parallelism, similarity, the Pythagorean Theorem, circles, area, volumes, and polygons. Students make connections to geometric concepts throughout the year by applying previous algebra knowledge.

HON. GEOMETRY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Hon. Algebra I or Hon. Algebra II The Honors Geometry course is designed to encourage students to think logically using deductive reasoning. Students are expected to discover connections between concepts in Euclidean geometry, expand their critical thinking, and persevere in complex problem solving.

Topics include formal proof; congruence relationships; perpendicularity; parallelism; similarity; the Pythagorean Theorem; and circles, polygons, and 3-dimensional solids. Connections to previously learned algebra concepts are embedded throughout these topics.

CP STATISTICS Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Students study the collection and description of data, including experimental design. The collection and description of data is followed by the methods of statistical inference, including z-test, t-test, paired t-test, and others. Students also study probabilities to provide a theoretical base for statistical inference. The course makes extensive use of Fathom software.

AP STATISTICS Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry

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The AP Statistics course is equivalent to a one-semester, introductory, non-calculus-based college course in statistics. The course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. There are four themes in the AP Statistics course: exploring data, sampling and experimentation, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. Students use technology, investigations, problem solving, and writing as they build conceptual understanding.

CP TRIG/PRE-CALC Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP Algebra II, CP Geometry Trigonometry/Pre Calculus is intended for those students who may take calculus at either the high school or college level. Students study the trigonometric functions with applications. They then do a more detailed study of relations and functions as well as study other related topics.

HON. TRIG/PRE-CALC Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Algebra II, Hon. Geometry Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus is intended for those students who may take AP Calculus the following year. Students study the trigonometric functions with applications. They then do a more detailed study of relations and functions as well as study other related topics. They also study Polar functions, Sequences and Series, as well as proof by Mathematical Induction.

Throughout the course, students are engaged in problems that are challenging and lead to perseverance in finding solutions. Recommendations are based primarily on performance in Hon. Algebra II. FINANCIAL LITERACY Grade: 12 Students use the Dave Ramsey curriculum for high school students, focusing on issues such as savings, debt, and investment. The course is required of all students and taken senior year in an H bell. It is graded on a pass/fail basis. *Students who are taking CP Intro to College Math are exempt from this course.

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE MATH Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Algebra II Introduction to College Math is intended primarily for the student who does not intend to pursue a math-related field of study in college, but will need to fulfill various college requirements in mathematics. Students learn advanced algebra and geometry, business math, and personal finance. *Students who take this course are exempt from the senior financial literacy .25 credit requirement.

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CP CALCULUS Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP Trig/Pre-Calculus Students review and expand on various topics from Pre-Calculus and are introduced to differential and integral calculus. The emphasis is on applications of the Calculus and basic problem solving techniques involving differentiation and integration.

AP CALCULUS Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Trig/Pre-Calculus AP Calculus is roughly equivalent to a first semester college calculus course devoted to topics in differential and integral calculus. The AP course covers topics in these areas, including concepts and skills of limits, derivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

The course teaches students to approach calculus concepts and problems when they are represented graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally, and to make connections amongst these representations. Students learn how to use technology to help solve problems, experiment, interpret results, and support conclusions.

RELIGION COURSE Intro to Catholicism Hebrew Scriptures The Church Christology World Religions Christian Morality Social Justice Christian Lifestyles

LENGTH 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester

CREDIT 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

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INTRO TO CATHOLICISM Grades: 9 This course has three main themes. First, the class is an apologetics. Using the evidence of Scripture, history, the teaching of the church, and the experiences of many people, the course tries to illuminate the validity of the Catholic faith. Second, the course is an expository. It communicates the Catholic faith based on the four pillars of the catechism of the Catholic Church (creed, liturgy, morality, and prayer). Using the structure of the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed, students discuss the doctrines of the Catholic faith in a way that enables them not only to understand the words of faith, but also to enter into the mystery of the lived reality.

Third, the course is welcoming. It invites and motivates young people to become involved in the Christian community and in the lived practice of faith.

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HEBREW SCRIPTURES Grades: 9 This course is an overview of the Hebrew Scriptures, its historical development, the various writing styles and methods, and the latest scriptural scholarship insights. Students examine what is meant by revelation and inspiration, as well as how to read and interpret the Hebrew Scriptures.

THE CHURCH Grades: 10 Students look at the beginnings of the early church and the shifts that led to a unified belief system. Tenth graders look at how the New Testament evolved into what is now called the Canon of Scripture. The course broadens student understanding of the various historical movements and individuals who impacted the direction of the Roman Catholic Church.

CHRISTOLOGY Grades: 10 This course is the study of the person Jesus Christ and His life’s work. This course challenges students to deeply reflect on the human nature of Jesus. Major world religions acknowledge Jesus as a prophet, a teacher, and a godly man. The Bible tells us that Jesus was infinitely more than just a prophet and teacher. Students examine what it means to say that Jesus is the Son of God. How can Jesus be both fully human and fully divine? Christology researches the details of Jesus’s life history through the New Testament in order to arrive at a clearer understanding of who He is and His role in salvation.

WORLD RELIGIONS Grades: 11 Deepening their own personal faith commitment, students examine the major world religions and learn about the diverse reality of the world in which we live. Examination of the teachings, beliefs, and devotionals brings students to a clearer understanding of our global world. Students also research views of the absolute, ceremonial rituals, sacred experiences, and prevalent stories.

The course includes units in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism, and various indigenous traditions. Students write a research paper to strengthen their skills for college.

CHRISTIAN MORALITY Grades: 11 This course is designed for students to explore the Catholic understanding that the human person is created and loved by God and exemplified in the humanity of Jesus Christ, which grounds the Catholic vision of morality. Students reflect upon the key questions of “who ought I to be?” and “what ought I to do?” to clarify the role of morality in the human search for true happiness and holiness. This course is a systematic approach to moral problem-solving and conscience 21

formation to help them develop their ability to critically examine moral issues from a Catholic perspective. Students explore a variety of moral issues confronting them and discern how they can follow God’s will, respond more fully to God’s love, and live as disciples of Jesus Christ.

SOCIAL JUSTICE Grades: 12 The senior social justice course is the culminating experience of the Religion program. Within the framework of Catholic social teaching, this course allows students to move from life experience to religious studies and community service work, and toward a deeper understanding of interconnectivity. In gaining awareness that all of life is interrelated, students understand that each of us has an obligation to serve and provide for others as Jesus did. Students accomplish this goal through active participation in classroom discussions, reading church doctrine, philanthropic projects, and personal reflections.

CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLES Grades: 12 In this course, students understand the universal call to holiness and the need to actively discern their vocation to be a layperson, single or married, a member of consecrated life, or an ordained minister. Students understand marriage as a sacrament and a covenant of love reflecting Christ’s love for the church. Students encounter and engage in discussion with people who have received the sacrament of holy orders. Holy orders is explained and highlighted as a sacrament commissioned by the authority of Jesus Christ and the church. The significant role of priests is primarily to teach and preach the Good News and to administer the sacraments. The third area of exploration is the various forms of consecrated life and their role in the mission of the church.

The vocation of single life is studied with the lens that it is a life of personal holiness and service to people of God according to one’s gifts.

SCIENCE COURSE CP Biology Hon. Biology CP Chemistry Hon. Chemistry CP Physics Hon. Physics AP Physics 1 AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics C Hon. Anatomy and Physiology Hon. Marine Science Seminar Hon. Materials Science/Engineering

LENGTH 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 2 Semesters 22

CREDIT 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.5 1.00

GPA WEIGHT 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333 0.666 0.666 0.666

CP BIOLOGY Grades: 9 Biology, the study of life, is deeply rooted in the human spirit and human curiosity about all forms. This course is designed around the following unifying themes: evolution, diversity and unity, genetic continuity, organisms and the environment, behavior, structure and function, regulation, science as inquiry, history of biological concepts, and science and society.

HON. BIOLOGY Grades: 9 Honors Biology is a rigorous treatment of the concepts and topics covered in life sciences.

Emphasis is on the in-depth, laboratory-oriented application of the content knowledge with a focus on analyzing, synthesizing, and formulating logical conclusions. Students investigate such major themes as the complementarity of structure and function, evolutionary theory, homeostasis, energy transfers, molecular biology, genetic continuity, and organism-environment interdependence.

CP CHEMISTRY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Biology; Algebra I This introductory, lecture-laboratory course is designed to familiarize students with the laws of chemistry and solidify their understanding of these laws through laboratory and student activities. The students’ understanding and interest in particular topics play an important role in setting the pace. With an emphasis on analytical thinking skills, students learn to effectively organize their thoughts and to express them clearly in both written and oral communication.

HON. CHEMISTRY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Hon. Biology, Algebra II This lecture-laboratory, introductory chemistry course explores the properties and interrelationships of matter and energy. Major topics survey nomenclature; reactions; stoichiometry; atomic and molecular structure; bonding; kinetics; equilibrium; oxidation-reduction; nuclear chemistry; and organic chemistry. The chemistry content is presented in its societal, environmental, and political contexts.

CP PHYSICS Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I Through inquiry practices, such as modeling methods, use of computer-based probes, and computer simulations, students discover and test the physical laws of the universe. An emphasis is placed on data collection, scientific reasoning, and scientific communication. Topics studied may include kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, energy, conservation laws, electric circuits, and waves (including sound and light).

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HON. PHYSICS Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Algebra II Co-requisite: CP or Hon. Trig/Pre-calculus This is an algebra-based physics course that implements technology with a hands-on laboratory, along with problem solving skills to study kinematics, Newton’s Laws, circular motion, gravitation, energy, momentum, electrostatics, and simple circuits. Application and synthesis of concepts, as well as mathematical manipulations, are emphasized via inquiry, data collection, scientific reasoning, and scientific communication. The course combines the study of physical phenomena with an emphasis on problem sets.

AP PHYSICS 1 Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Biology, Hon. Chemistry Co-requisite: Recommendation for Honors Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: kinematics; dynamics; circular motion and gravitation; energy; momentum; simple harmonic motion; torque and rotational motion; electric charge and electric force; DC circuits; and mechanical waves and sound. *Juniors who postpone this course to senior year must be recommended to take either CP Calculus or AP Calculus.

AP PHYSICS C: Electricity, Magnetism, and Mechanics Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Biology Chemistry, AP Physics I or Hon. Physics, Hon. Trig/Pre-calculus Co-requisites: AP Calculus The Physics C: Mechanics course is equivalent to a one-semester, calculus-based, college-level physics course. It is especially appropriate for students planning to specialize or major in physical science or engineering. The course explores topics such as kinematics; Newton's laws of motion; work, energy and power; systems of particles and linear momentum; circular motion and rotation; and oscillations and gravitation. Introductory differential and integral calculus is used throughout the course.

AP BIOLOGY Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Biology. Chemistry AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes — energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology, and interactions. *Juniors in AP Biology may postpone their physics requirement to senior year or double science.

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AP CHEMISTRY Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Biology, Hon. Chemistry, Hon. Algebra II The AP Chemistry course provides students with a college-level foundation to support future advanced course work in chemistry. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based investigations, as they explore topics such as: atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium. Created by the AP Chemistry Development Committee, the course curriculum is compatible with many Chemistry courses in colleges and universities. *Juniors who take this course may postpone the physics requirement to senior year or double science.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Physics The AP Environmental Science course is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course in environmental science, through which students engage with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. The course requires that students identify and analyze natural and human-made environmental problems, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental Science is interdisciplinary, embracing topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography. *If space permits, juniors they may take this course while also taking the junior physics requirement.

HON. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Physics The course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body.

The topics include: body organization, homeostasis, histology, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratory work includes dissection of preserved specimens, microscopic study, physiologic experiments, and computer simulations. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of principles of anatomy and physiology and their interrelationships and take this understanding to excel in a college level anatomy and physiology course.

HON. MATERIALS SCIENCE/ENGINEERING Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry, Physics This hands-on laboratory course links chemistry directly to useful products. The course engages the students in projects and coursework critical to science, technology, math, and engineering (STEM) careers. Topics include solids, metals, corrosion, polymers, ceramics/glass, and 25

composites used in modern building and manufacturing. Students present information on various new materials to fellow classmates. Students also create various materials and evaluate the success or failure of their designs. *If space permits, juniors may take the course while also taking the junior physics requirement.

HON. MARINE SCIENCE SEMINAR (Summer Course) Grades: 9, 10, 11 Prerequisites: Biology The seminar is an interdisciplinary elective that focuses on the ocean ecosystem and its inhabitants. The course uses lecture, field trips, projects, and inquiry laboratories to explore the marine world. The course includes the study of physical oceanography and a detailed survey of the characteristics and ecology of the major taxonomic groups of marine organisms found in the Hawaiian Islands. Additional course material includes exposure to Hawaiian culture and customs through field trips and guest speakers. *Additional fees are required for summer courses.

SCIENCE INSTITUTE COURSE

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Research Scn I: Scientific Thinking Research Scn. II: Methods and Designs Research Scn III: Summer Lab Exp Research Scn IV: Scn. Communication

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*The institute involves a rigorous application and interview process. Space is limited, and up to 14 students are accepted each year.

RESEARCH SCIENCE I: SCIENTIFIC THINKING Grades: 11th Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry Co-requisite: Physics or AP Biology or AP Chemistry This seminar-style class increases scientific literacy and critical thinking through reading scientific literature. Students explore the following questions: What is science, what is scientific research, how does the scientific method relate to science research, how is science information shared, and why ethical conduct is important in scientific research? Students learn how to search for primary scientific literature using scientific search engines and databases. Visits to local scientific poster sessions and scientific lectures expose students to the variety of research occurring in Greater Cincinnati. *Students must be 16 years old prior to starting their summer laboratory experience.

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RESEARCH SCIENCE II: METHODS & DESIGNS Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Research Science I Students select an area of scientific research that they are interested in researching and identify a scientist in the Greater Cincinnati area who is willing to be a mentor for a summer internship.

Students use scientific search engines and databases to collect relevant primary literature on their area of interest. With the help of their mentor, students define a research question and determine methods to answer the research question. Each student writes a research proposal or literature review on their research question. By developing an in-depth understanding of their topic, students prepare to work in their mentor’s research laboratory.

RESEARCH SCIENCE III: SUMMER LABORATORY EXPERIENCE Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Research Science II Students work full time in their mentor’s research laboratory for a minimum of six to eight weeks during the summer. They use various experimental methods specific to their chosen mentor’s research expertise to answer their research question. Students are encouraged to participate in various meetings that members of their research group attend, such as research group meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars.

RESEARCH SCIENCE IV: SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Research Science III In this culminating course, students learn how to analyze and present their research findings from their summer laboratory experience. Students write a paper on their research project in peer-review journal format. Students create a scientific poster similar to what would be presented at a professional conference. Students prepare and present an oral PowerPoint presentation to interested members of The Summit Country Day School community. The paper, poster, and oral presentation prepares the students to apply for local or national science competitions.

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE

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CP Modern U.S. History CP Modern World History Hon. Modern World History AP European History CP U.S. Government CP American Culture Hon. Holocaust/Human Behavior Hon. Global Issues AP U.S. History AP U.S. Government & Politics AP Psychology AP Human Geography AP Macro & Micro Economics

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1 1

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CP MODERN U.S. HISTORY Grades: 9 Inquiry based learning focuses on the use of primary sources as students develop historical thinking skills. Special emphasis centers on the development of the unique patterns and institutions that make the United States what it is today. Major points of concentration include the political and intellectual traditions, economic patterns, diplomatic events, and social and cultural events that shaped the nation, and the history of women and minorities.

CP MODERN WORLD HISTORY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: CP U.S. This course places emphasis on the changing nature of the world from the mid-19th century through the end of the 20th century. The first part of the course focuses on the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the World Wars, and the Cold War. The second part of the course examines post-1960 world events that have shaped the world we live in today. In completing a research paper, students learn to utilize the library and online sources (including full-text databases) to locate primary and secondary sources. They also learn to form a research question (thesis) and to craft a written argument to defend their position.

HON. MODERN WORLD HISTORY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: CP U.S. This honors course is done thematically. Students cover themes such as cultural transformations, political revolutions, imperialism, industrialization, decolonization, and globalization. The course places special emphasis on discussion skills as students read, interpret, and debate primary 28

sources around a Harkness table. Argumentative writing skills continue to be a main focus in the curriculum as tests ask students to trace issues over time in a particular region, to compare/contrast themes across regions, or to analyze causation. The honors course is designed to prepare sophomores for the rigor of an AP course as a junior. As in the CP course, this class also does a major sophomore research project.

AP EUROPEAN HISTORY Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP U.S.; Recommendations for this course are based on overall performance in freshman courses as well as reading levels as there is no Honors history course in the 9th grade.

AP European History is the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university European history course. In AP European History students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in four historical periods from approximately 1450 to the present. Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing historical evidence; contextualization; comparison; causation; change and continuity over time; and argument development. The course also provides six themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: interaction of Europe and the world; poverty and prosperity; objective knowledge and subjective visions; states and other institutions of power; individual and society; and national and European identity. *This course can be taken by sophomores in place of Modern World history for the required 10th grade social studies credit. It is also open to 11th and 12th graders who did not take the class as sophomores.

CP U.S. GOVERNMENT Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP World or Hon. World This semester course covers the constitutional underpinnings of our government and how Supreme Court interpretations along with historical and political changes have shaped the nature of our government. The main focus is on the national government, but students also learn about state and local governments.

CP AMERICAN CULTURE Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP World This semester course examines many aspects of American society, such as the development of urban areas, integration, labor issues, the changing roles of women, and the role of sports. The class also looks at African-American, Native American, and Hispanic-American history within American society. Students complete many hands-on learning activities in this course that emphasize research skills and critical thinking rather than traditional, memory-focused testing.

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HON. HOLOCAUST/HUMAN BEHAVIOR Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP World or Hon. World Students examine the Holocaust in depth, studying a wide range of sources, including historic documents, literature, films, and survivor testimonies. Student-centered discussion, independent research, student portfolios, and group projects are emphasized to help individuals develop a personal understanding of the Holocaust's meaning for today's world. *Sophomores who excelled as freshman and wish to double history may apply to the Department Coordinator to take this course along with one of the three courses that satisfy the sophomore requirement.

HON. GLOBAL ISSUES Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP World or Hon. World Students focus on Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. In each unit, students are asked to examine the politics, economics, society, culture, and geography of the area. While some history is covered, the emphasis of the course is the present day. The goal is for students to better understand the world in which they live and to have a global awareness of issues. This course is also nontraditional in that it emphasizes alternate assessments meant to build higher analytical-thinking skills rather than traditional memory-based testing. Assessments range from research projects, to presentations, to open-notes tests. *Sophomores who excelled as freshman and wish to double history may apply to the Department Coordinator to take this course along with one of the three courses that satisfy the sophomore requirement.

AP U.S. HISTORY Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP World OR Hon. World OR AP Euro AP U.S. History is the equivalent of a two-semester introductory college or university U.S. history course. In AP U.S. History students investigate significant events, individuals, developments, and processes in nine historical periods from approximately 1491 to the present.

Students develop and use the same skills, practices, and methods employed by historians: analyzing primary and secondary sources; making historical comparisons; utilizing reasoning about contextualization, causation, and continuity and change over time; and developing historical arguments. The course also provides seven themes that students explore throughout the course in order to make connections among historical developments in different times and places: American and national identity; migration and settlement; politics and power; work, exchange, and technology; America in the world; geography and the environment; and culture and society.

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AP U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. World or AP Euro AP U.S. Government and Politics introduces students to key political ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States. The course examines politically significant concepts and themes, through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning assess causes and consequences of political events, and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments.

AP PSYCHOLOGY Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Recommendation based on PSAT reading score; there is no required prerequisite course so students who are not recommended can waive in without any required grade in a previous course.

The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. While considering the psychologists and studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they use the scientific method, evaluate claims and evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Recommendation based on PSAT reading score; there is no required prerequisite course so students who are not recommended can waive in without any required grade in a previous course.

The AP Human Geography course is equivalent to an introductory college-level course in human geography. The course introduces students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. They also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications. The curriculum reflects the goals of the National Geography Standards.

AP MICRO & MACRO ECONOMICS Grades: 12 Prerequisites: AP European History or AP U.S. History or AP U.S. Government AP Micro & Macro Economics is the equivalent of a two semester college-level course covering both topics. Microeconomics focuses on the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers. The course also develops students’ familiarity with the 31

operation of product and factor markets, distributions of income, market failure, and the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. Macroeconomics is an introductory college-level course that focuses on the principles that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination; it also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics. Students learn to use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. *As this is not a traditional history AP course, recommendations are based on performance in previous APs and also on PSAT data. It is possible for a senior who has not taken the prerequisite AP history to waive in if their PSAT scores are high enough.

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CP Chinese I Hon. Chinese II Hon. Chinese III Hon. Chinese IV Hon. Chinese V CP French I CP French II Hon. French II CP French III Hon. French III Hon. French IV AP French Language and Culture CP Latin I CP Latin II Hon. Latin II CP Latin III Hon. Latin III CP Latin IV Hon. Latin IV AP Latin Hon. Ancient Greek CP Spanish I CP Spanish II Hon. Spanish II CP Spanish III Hon. Spanish III CP Spanish IV Hon. Spanish IV AP Spanish Language and Culture Hon. Spanish Communication

2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters

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CP CHINESE I Grades: 9 Utilizing the QTalk program and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) methods, Chinese I is a highly interactive course designed to provide students with the basic skills necessary for meaningful communication in Chinese. With strong emphasis on speaking and comprehension, students explore the Chinese language through rhymes, poems, movements, role-playing and hands-on activities. Learning also is enhanced with cultural references to Chinese geography, customs, traditional games, and Chinese paper-cut art. By the end of the year, students master 100 new words, make personal introductions, and discuss favorite sports, family, pets and numbers in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes.

HON. CHINESE II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: Chinese I Utilizing the QTalk program and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) methods, Chinese II is a highly interactive course designed to provide students with the basic skills necessary for meaningful communication in Chinese. With strong emphasis on speaking and comprehension, students explore the Chinese language through rhymes, poems, movements, role-playing and hands-on activities. Learning is enhanced with cultural references to Chinese geography, customs, traditional games, and Chinese paper-cut art. By the end of the year, students master 100 new words and can discuss animals, nationalities and languages, food and drinks, colors, and body parts in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes.

HON. CHINESE III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: Hon. Chinese II Utilizing the QTalk program and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) methods, Chinese III offers rigorous practice of spoken and written Chinese in higher-level communication activities, complemented by intensive drills to fine-tune pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and internalize more complex grammatical constructions. Students develop and practice basic writing skills. Supplementary reading materials, such as short stories, are employed. Special emphasis is given to developing a higher proficiency level in Chinese communication. By the end of the year, students should able to discuss school subjects, shopping, clothing, weather, moods, and cultural comparisons in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes.

HON. CHINESE IV Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Chinese III Utilizing the QTalk program and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) methods, Chinese III offers rigorous practice of spoken and written Chinese in higher-level communication activities, complemented by intensive drills to fine-tune pronunciation, expand 33

vocabulary, and internalize more complex grammatical constructions. Students develop and practice basic writing skills. Supplementary reading materials, such as short stories, are employed. Special emphasis is given to developing a higher proficiency level in Chinese communication. By the end of the year, students should able to discuss school subjects, shopping, clothing, weather, moods, and cultural comparisons in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes.

HON. CHINESE V Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Chinese IV The goal of this course is to develop intermediate communication skills in Chinese. While reading and writing are essential to our studies, this class puts more emphasis on the acquisition of listening and speaking skills. By the end of the year, students should be able to use Chinese to communicate in some daily life situations such as giving directions, studying abroad, interacting with friends and loved ones, making reservations, and attending parties. In addition, this course builds on the previous course’s foundation of traditional Chinese culture, Chinese school life, folk arts, and issues in modern Chinese society.

HON. CHINESE COMMUNICATION Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Chinese V This course centers on the practical application of the language as students master Mandarin communication and writing skills. Students engage in group research studies of topics on modern China. Students demonstrate their Chinese language proficiency through researching, giving presentations, or debating in class. Chinese culture is introduced through language experiences as well as interactive and hands-on activities. These include activities on modern Chinese society, issues on housing prices, education, gender equality, shopping habits and family structure, Chinese history and philosophy, cooking and eating techniques, holidays and festivals, folktales, calligraphy, music, cinema, and crafts.

CP FRENCH I Grades: 9 Students are introduced to basic communicative tasks and functions and are given intensive practice in all four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while getting acquainted with French culture and geography. French is spoken in the classroom as much as possible.

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CP FRENCH II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: French I; French Placement Test Score determines placement level for incoming freshmen The aim of the second-year course is the progressive development of the student's functional proficiency. The course strengthens the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as cultural awareness of the French-speaking world. The course is conducted in French as much as possible.

HON FRENCH II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: CP French I; Placement Test Score determines placement level for incoming Freshmen The aim of the Honors second-year course is the progressive development of the student’s functional proficiency at an accelerated pace. The course includes more listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the target language to encourage communication. The aim of the Honors II class is to encourage more conversation using authentic French textbooks to enhance vocabulary to use in speaking situations. Preparation for reading longer, authentic French readers is necessary in the Honors class. Conversation in the Honors class becomes more student-initiated at this level, and the course is conducted entirely in French with English used only as a means of confirming understanding of the French.

CP FRENCH III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: CP French II This course aims to increase the student's language proficiency in all skills. Students further strengthen and broaden their command of vocabulary and their functional ability for enhanced oral and written communication, while their listening and reading skills become more sophisticated. Communicative activities are correlated with the study of cultural, historical and literary materials in their authentic forms. French is spoken in the classroom as much as possible.

HON. FRENCH III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: Hon French II Hon. French III is designed to increase the student’s language proficiency in all skills at an accelerated pace. Students are also exposed to more complex aspects of French grammar and are expected to be able to converse, develop ideas, and express opinions in French. Communicative activities are correlated with the study of cultural, historical, and literary materials in their authentic forms. These texts are used in class to enhance vocabulary for conversation purposes.

Conversation in the Honors class becomes more student-initiated at this level and the course is conducted entirely in French with English used only as a means of confirming understanding of the French if necessary.

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HON. FRENCH IV Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Hon. French III The goal of Hon. French IV is to evolve facility in all language skills. While increasingly complex structures are learned in a functional, contextual way, reading and conversation are emphasized through discussion of authentic cultural and literary materials. With the hope that many of these students continue on to AP French, a small amount of AP material is introduced towards the end of the year with the emphasis being on oral comprehension and speaking ability.

AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. French IV The AP French Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP French Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in French. The AP French Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

CP LATIN I Grades: 9 This course completes the traditional first year of Latin grammar consisting of Latin to English translation and Latin composition. Latin I provides students with a strong foundation in English vocabulary, derivatives and grammar. The course is supplemented by additional areas of classical literacy such as Roman civilization, mythology, history, and derivatives.

CP LATIN II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: CP Latin I This course applies previously learned grammar through Latin-to-English translation and Latin composition and introduces more complicated grammatical structures. Students continue building vocabulary and grammar skills, enabling them to greatly improve their English verbal skills. Classical civilizations, mythology, history, and derivatives are studied in greater depth.

Students are introduced to unaltered Latin literature.

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HON. LATIN II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: CP Latin I Students in this course proceed at an accelerated pace. This course applies previously learned grammar through Latin-to-English translation and Latin composition and introduces more complicated grammatical structures. The building of vocabulary and grammar skills continues, enabling students to greatly improve their English verbal skills. Students study classical civilizations, mythology, history, and derivatives in greater depth. Students are introduced to unaltered Latin literature of various Roman authors.

CP LATIN III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: CP Latin II This course provides intensive review of Latin vocabulary and grammatical structures. Students synthesize their knowledge of Latin to translate the writings of Rome's most famous authors.

Rhetorical and poetic devices, as well as historical, religious, and social contexts, are analyzed and discussed in order to gain a deeper understanding of Latin literature and its various genres.

HON. LATIN III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: Hon. Latin II Students in this course proceed at an accelerated pace. There is stronger emphasis on translation skills, reading comprehension, and critical analysis of Latin texts. This course prepares students for the rigors of AP Latin.

CP LATIN IV Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP Latin III This course provides a review of Latin vocabulary and grammatical structures. Students synthesize their knowledge of Latin to translate the writings of Rome’s most famous authors.

Rhetorical and poetic devices, as well as historical, religious, and social contexts, are analyzed and discussed in order to gain a deeper understanding of Latin literature and its various genres.

HON. LATIN IV Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Latin III Students in this course proceed at an accelerated pace. There is stronger emphasis on translation skills, reading comprehension, and critical analysis of Latin texts. This course prepares students for the rigors of the AP Latin class.

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AP LATIN Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Latin III or IV The AP Latin course focuses on the in-depth study of selections from two of the greatest works in Latin literature: Vergil's Aeneid and Caesar's Gallic War. The course requires students to prepare and translate the readings and place these texts in a meaningful context, which helps develop critical, historical, and literary sensitivities. Throughout the course, students consider themes in the context of ancient literature and bring these works to life through classroom discussions, debates, and presentations. Additional English readings from both of these works help place the Latin readings in a significant context.

HON. ANCIENT GREEK Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Latin IV or AP Latin This senior elective introduces students to the Greek of Homer and 5th century BC Athens. It covers the traditional first year of ancient Greek grammar, vocabulary, and syntax. Students compare and contrast ancient Greek with both English and Latin. This course is supplemented by readings/activities/projects on ancient Greek geography, history, civilization, mythology, literature, and derivatives.

CP SPANISH I Grades: 9 Students are introduced to basic communicative tasks and functions. Intensive practice is given in all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, while the student is acquainted with Hispanic culture and geography. In the language lab, students perform listening and speaking activities that feature native speakers from numerous Spanish speaking countries.

Spanish is spoken in the classroom to the maximum extent possible.

CP SPANISH II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: CP Spanish I; Spanish Placement Test Score determines placement level for incoming freshmen The aim of the second-year course is the progressive development of the student's functional proficiency. The course strengthens the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. In the language lab, students perform listening and speaking activities that feature native speakers from numerous Spanish-speaking countries. Spanish is spoken in the classroom to the maximum extent possible.

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HON. SPANISH II Grades: 9, 10 Prerequisites: CP Spanish I; Spanish Placement Test Score determines placement level for incoming freshmen The aim of the second-year honors course is the progressive development of the student’s functional proficiency at an accelerated pace. The course strengthens the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. The course includes more writing and reading. In the language lab, students perform listening and speaking activities that feature native speakers from numerous Spanish-speaking countries.

Conversation in Spanish becomes more student-initiated at this level. Spanish is spoken in the classroom to the maximum extent possible.

CP SPANISH III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: CP Spanish II Spanish III is designed to increase the student's language proficiency in all skills. Students further strengthen and broaden their command of vocabulary and their functional ability for enhanced oral and written communication while their listening and reading skills become more sophisticated. Communicative activities are correlated with the study of cultural, historical, and literary materials in their authentic forms. In the language lab, students perform listening and speaking activities that feature native speakers from numerous Spanish-speaking countries. The course is conducted in Spanish to the maximum extent possible.

HON. SPANISH III Grades: 10, 11 Prerequisites: Hon. Spanish II Students in the honors course continue on an accelerated path and are introduced to the more involved and complex aspects of Spanish grammar, integrated into conversation, reading, and writing. Students are required to converse, develop ideas, and express opinions in Spanish.

Students read increasingly more difficult literary selections and write more over a variety of topics that reflect what is being studied. In the language lab, students perform listening and speaking activities that feature native speakers from numerous Spanish-speaking countries. The course is conducted in Spanish to the maximum extent possible.

CP SPANISH IV Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: CP Spanish III The goal of Spanish IV is to evolve facility in all language skills. While increasingly complex structures are learned in a functional, contextual way, composition and conversation are emphasized through discussion of authentic cultural and literary materials. The course is conducted in Spanish to the maximum extent possible.

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HON. SPANISH IV Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Hon. Spanish III The course is an intensive review of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing in preparation for taking the AP Spanish Language course as seniors. The course is conducted in Spanish to the maximum extent possible and introduces the students to the skills necessary for taking the AP course. Lab activities feature native speakers of Spanish talking at normal speed and accent. *This course is not open to seniors. Seniors who have successfully completed Honors Spanish III may take Honors Spanish Communication in place of Honors Spanish IV. AP SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Grades: 11, 12 Prerequisites: Hon. Spanish IV The AP Spanish Language and Culture course emphasizes communication (understanding and being understood by others) by applying the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in real-life situations. This includes vocabulary usage, language control, communication strategies, and cultural awareness. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course strives not to overemphasize grammatical accuracy at the expense of communication. To best facilitate the study of language and culture, the course is taught almost exclusively in Spanish.

The AP Spanish Language and Culture course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts. The course develops students' awareness and appreciation of cultural products (e.g., tools, books, music, laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); and perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions).

HON. SPANISH COMMUNICATION Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP Spanish IV or Hon. Spanish IV The course endeavors to challenge seniors not taking AP Spanish to develop greater proficiency in all language skills. There is an accelerated review of structures, and there are oral and written discussions of a variety of authentic cultural documents and literary selections, as well as exploration of various cultural topics connected to the Spanish-speaking world. Lab activities feature native speakers of Spanish talking at normal speed and accent. The course is conducted exclusively in Spanish. *Seniors who completed Honors Spanish III in junior year are also eligible to enroll in this course.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education is a state mandated graduation requirement. There are four ways to complete the requirement: 1. The most common is to participate in two full seasons of an Ohio High School Athletic Association sport while enrolled at the Summit. Because Summit has a no-cut policy and all 40

students can be part of a team, over 90% of the student body completes their PE requirement this way. The state does not allow us to automatically count a sport that is not part of the OHSAA. That means that all sports played through the school count EXCEPT indoor track, as that has its own organization and is not part of the OHSAA. *The student does not have to participate in two sports, just two seasons, so playing soccer for two years on the Summit JV team, for example, completes the requirement. However, the student MUST BE ABLE TO PRACTICE. So if the student is injured or for some other reason misses a lot of practices, then that season does not count. This is one of the reasons why it is not a good idea to postpone this requirement until the junior or senior year. *The Summit cannot backdate PE credit for sports played at other schools for transfer students.

PE credit, like any other transfer credit, must have been awarded by the school the student attended at the time the sports were played, and this should be indicated on the transcript that comes from that school.

2. The second way some students complete the requirement is to take the summer Summit PE course, which can be located on the Summit website under summer programs and classes.

Each summer course is the equivalent of one season, or half the necessary credit. Students who go this route usually take summer PE before their ninth grade year and after ninth grade, or the summer after ninth grade and the summer after 10th. Though the course is open to all Upper School students.

3. A few students choose to go the Ohio Flex Credit route. This method involves a great deal of paperwork, must meet all of the state requirements for PE, and must be approved ahead of time. There are a number of restrictions on which activities are acceptable. The process to be approved for and to complete Flex Credit is on the Flex Credit handout available from the dean of students. Both lacrosse and indoor track can count as PE through the Flex Credit route, but all Flex Credit guidelines and paperwork must be completed. Other activities that students have had approved in the past include dance and martial arts courses. As discussed on the handout, the activity must involve a sport or class that is not only fitness-oriented and meets the hour requirement, but it also must involve interaction with peers. Working with a personal trainer or doing individual dance instruction are examples of activities that would NOT count.

4. It is extremely rare for a student to want to do a PE class as part of their normal school schedule. As a result, it has been years since we have had enough students to form an Upper School PE class during the regular school year. However, as the eighth grade PE teacher is certified for Grade 7-12 PE, it is possible for a student to have his or her schedule matched with the Middle School and attend 8th grade PE for the school year to receive credit.

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INDEPENDENT STUDIES Students may propose an independent study using the independent study application form.

Independent Studies must meet the following requirements: 1. Students must develop their independent study with a member of the Summit faculty who has agreed to oversee the work and submit grades.

2. Independent Studies are recorded on Report Cards and Transcripts on a Pass/Fail basis.

Only students who are doing an independent study of an AP course not offered at Summit and taking regular AP level assessments scored by a Summit AP teacher are eligible for letter grades.

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The independent study application form must be completed with all required signatures and returned to the Upper School Scheduling Coordinator no later than Memorial Day Weekend.

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Students may not do an independent study to replace a course offered at Summit.

SOLEIL PROGRAM AND COURSES

COURSE

LENGTH

CREDIT

GPA WEIGHT

Speech Leadership 10 Leadership 11 Chapel Talk

1 Semester, Once A Week 1 Semester, Once A Week 1 Semester, Once A Week Optional

0.25 0.25 0.25

0.00 0.00 0.00

Currently a mission of The Sisters of Notre Dame is “to meet great needs with the power of the sun” (soleil). The Summit Upper School has implemented a four-year program that provides our students educational experiences that prepare them to be effective leaders in the world they will inherit. Moral leaders effectively articulate the connections that they value between the virtues of good character and their individual skills and habits as leaders. The Summit’s Oratory Leaders Program empowers our students to realize their voice in meeting the great needs of others. The curriculum of SOLEIL provides every student opportunities for learning and practicing public speaking. Over the four years, students gain confidence in their power to engage and persuade an audience. Incorporating the speaking experiences with leadership education and the senior experience (the chapel talk) provides a powerful foundation of the school’s mission.

SPEECH Grades: 9 This is a required graded course in public speaking. Students learn and practice skills, prepare and present assigned speeches.

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LEADERSHIP 10 Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Speech This is a pass/fail course required of our 10th grade students. This course includes a curriculum that teaches skills and attributes of ethical, collaborative leadership, and serves as a venue for students to develop their speaking skills.

LEADERSHIP 11 Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Leadership 10 This is a pass/fail course required of our 11th grade students. This course includes a curriculum that teaches skills and attributes of ethical, collaborative leadership, and serves as a venue for students to develop their speaking skills.

CHAPEL TALK Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Leadership 11 Seniors are invited to give a chapel talk in front of the entire Upper School student body.

Students work with the chapel talk coordinator to develop an agreed upon topic and a speech that meets the time frame and purpose of the program.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS/COURSES COURSE Newspaper Publishing Yearbook Publishing Leadership Scholars Service Program Senior Search Resource Program

LENGTH 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semesters 3 Weeks 2 Semesters

CREDIT 0.25 0.25 0.5

GPA WEIGHT 0.00 0.00 0.00

NEWSPAPER Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students meet once a week in an H bell to develop their journalistic skills and produce the student newspaper. This course can be taken in any grade and as many times as a student wishes.

YEARBOOK Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Students meet once a week in an H bell to develop publishing skills. Some students may wish to focus on photography and/or editing, while others may focus on the written parts of the yearbook. Students work with publishing software. This course can be taken in any grade as many times as a student wishes.

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LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS SERVICE PROGRAM Grades: 11, 12 The purpose of this program is to train high school students to mentor middle school students at Cincinnati Inner-City Catholic Schools. Mentors are trained to cover a specific curriculum that involves both college readiness and success mindset. College readiness covers the importance of grades, curriculum, and testing. Success mindset covers lessons on mindfulness, grit, positive outlook, and social-emotional intelligence. Mentors help to instill a college minded culture in the younger students. This program is run by an organization outside of Summit. Students receive credit based on the class they attend each Monday at Summit to be trained in the week’s lesson.

Students receive service hours based on their visit to the CISE School each week to oversee the lesson.

SENIOR SEARCH Grades: 12 Senior Search is a Signature Program that provides a special opportunity outside the classroom for students to demonstrate independent study skills by designing their own learning experience.

They can explore the career paths they have in mind or pursue a particular passion. Senior Search shows students that it is okay to take a chance to explore a possible career option or pursue a project that gives them new experiences.

Participation and completion of Senior Search is a graduation requirement. Summit provides release time at the end of the school year so that seniors may conclude their secondary school education with a project of his/her own design.

All projects must be approved by the Senior Search committee, involve a minimum of fifty hours, be supervised by an adult, and take place within the city. Students cannot accept money for services rendered as part of the project. Students must present their project upon its completion during the seniors’ final week. Further details about the requirements of the Senior Program will be provided throughout the school year by the Upper School Director.

RESOURCE PROGRAM Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 The Summit Country Day Resource Program is for students with identified learning challenges.

The Resource Program offers a four-year experience for students, if needed, and is limited to eight students per class year. Priority placement is given to Summit Middle School students who matriculate to the Upper School. Application to the program should be done as part of the admissions process. The emphasis of the Resource Program is to provide support for helping students develop strategies to be successful in our rigorous college preparatory environment.

Students take the same classes as other students, including Honors and/or AP courses when recommended. There are no curriculum modifications made within courses for students in the program. Students are required to fulfill The Summit’s graduation requirements. Students meet with the Learning Specialist at regularly scheduled times to build upon strengths and improve upon weaknesses. Students in the program benefit from the multitude of resources in the Learning 44

Center to include: peer tutoring, instructional and adaptive software, assistance with study skills and learning issues, coursework support, textbooks on CD, and extended examination time if noted in student’s accommodations plan.

SUMMER OFFERINGS Summit has an extensive summer program for pre-school through grade 12. The summer program catalog is released on the Summit website each winter. All summer courses require additional fees. Exact days and times can be found in the summer program catalog, available on the Summit website.

FOR CREDIT COURSES: Successful completion of the course satisfies the graduation requirements of The Summit as well as the state of Ohio by earning 0.5 credits. The summer class meets the typical 60-hour course duration. The course includes material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments and assessments, including a comprehensive final exam. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be present for each session. Any student who misses more than 240 minutes (equaling one day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year. Courses require a minimum number of students to run, which varies by class.

HEALTH Grades: 9-12 Please see the course description in the Health section of this catalog.

CP U.S. GOVERNMENT Grades: 10-12 Please see the course description in the Social Studies section of this catalog.

NON-CREDIT SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMER COURSES: STUDY SKILLS AND LIFE SKILLS Grades: 9 Transitioning from middle school to high school is a daunting task for many students. How can we better equip our children to be successful in high school? This course will offer some “secrets” to success, not only in high school, but ultimately life. Taught by a member of the Upper School faculty, students strategize together about time management, organization, note-taking, and critical reading comprehension.

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REVIEW OF ALGEBRA I FUNDAMENTALS Grades: 9-12 Prerequisite: Algebra I; must be preparing to take Algebra II This course is designed for any student who has previously taken an Algebra I course and wishes to review the essential skills and topics necessary for success in Algebra II in the fall. It is not necessary to be a Summit student to attend this course. Many times Geometry is taken after Algebra I and before Algebra II. This class will allow a student to refresh on topics including basic operations with real numbers and polynomials; fractions/ratios/percentages; equation solving; solving inequalities; radical operations; functions – basic, linear and quadratic; graphing of linear and quadratic functions including inequalities; factoring polynomials and quadratic expressions; and multi-step problem solving.

LATIN PROGRAMS Grades: 9-12 The Latin teachers offer Summer Studies in the Latin Language. This 15-day program is an intensive study of the various disciplines in Greek and Roman studies. It is helpful for students planning to attend the July Latin National Convention. Remedial instruction is also available.

TYPICAL SCHEDULES BY GRADE LEVEL *Keep in mind that not all students follow the typical schedule; this example is only meant to show what most students are doing in a specific grade level. *There are 7 normal full-time bells. There are 4 “short Bells” called H bells, which meet once a week only for 25 to 45 minutes. All students must be in courses a minimum of 6 out of the 7 full-time bells. Only 1 of the full-time bells can be used to schedule a study hall. All students get some study hall time in the short H bells. *Freshmen and sophomores who are not in class during any of the bells are in an assigned study hall. *Juniors and seniors who are not in a class during any of the bells are left unscheduled and, as long as they are a student in good standing, are allowed to choose where in the building they can best get work done. *In November, seniors who have unscheduled bells may qualify for sign-out privileges to leave campus with parent permission. *Independent Studies can be scheduled into a full bell or a short bell (H bell). The decision is up to the teacher who has agreed to run the independent study.

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The Typical 9th Grade Full-Time Bell Schedule. *Intro to Catholicism 1st semester followed by Hebrew Scripture in 2nd semester *CP English 9 *CP Modern U.S. History *CP Biology OR Honors Biology *CP Algebra I OR Honors Algebra I OR CP Algebra II OR Honors Algebra II *World Language (Latin, Spanish, French, Chinese) [Resource students typically begin this in 10th grade] 7. The 7th bell in the 9th and 10th grade is used to complete the state required 2 semesters of Fine Arts and 1 semester of Health in whichever order is preferred by parents/students.

Students may take 2 semesters of Fine Arts as a freshman and then 1 semester of Health as a sophomore with a study hall or another elective fine arts. Or students may take 1 semester of Fine Arts and Health as a freshman and then 1 semester of Fine Arts and a study hall or another elective fine arts as a sophomore.

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The Typical 9th Grade “Short-Bell” Schedule (the 4 H Bells) 1. *CP Biology OR Honors Biology Lab 2. *Speech for one semester, Study Hall the other semester 3. Study Hall 4. Study Hall Other H bell possibilities: Some students take Piano or Violin with private teachers during H bells instead of study hall, others have private tutors who come in to see them, some take the Yearbook ¼ credit course, others the Newspaper ¼ credit course. Most use the short bell as study halls to make-up work if they have been absent, see non-science teachers or peer tutors for help, work on any group projects they are currently doing, or begin their homework for the weekend. * indicates required course Reminder: The state requires 2 semesters of PE class OR 2 seasons of a state sanctioned sport.

Indoor track is not OHSAA sanctioned and does not count unless students complete all of the required Flex Credit paperwork. Nearly all Summit Upper School students choose to do summer PE, sports, or flex credit so students who sign up for it as a class generally end up in a mixed 8th/9th grade class. Please reference the Physical Education page for more detail.

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Typical 10th grade schedule 2017-2018 1. *The Church and Christology (both 1 semester classes) 2. *CP British Literature 3. *CP World Language or Honors World Language (keep in mind the US requires 3 years of one language or 2 years each of 2 different languages in 9th-12th grade) 4. *CP Chemistry OR Honors Chemistry 5. *CP Geometry OR Honors Geometry (If Geometry completed then AP Statistics) 6. *CP Modern World History OR Honors Modern World OR AP European (these courses all contain the required sophomore research paper and no other 11th or 12th grade course options may be substituted) 7. One semester to complete the fine arts requirement (most students did one semester as 9th graders) paired with a study hall or other elective. If a student did not complete Health as a freshman, then that must be opposite the fine arts. Some students choose to double math (Geometry and AP Stats) in this bell and postpone the completion of their fine arts requirement. Some who did Algebra I in the 9th grade choose to double Algebra II and Geometry in order to get to Calculus by senior year.

The Typical 10th Grade “Short-Bell� Schedule (the 4 H Bells) 1. *CP Chemistry OR Honors Chemistry Lab 2. *Leadership 10 for one semester, Study Hall the other semester 3. Study Hall 4. Study Hall *indicates required course Reminder: The state requires 1 semester of Health, 1 year of fine arts and 1 year of Phys. Ed. for graduation. If these have not been completed as a freshman, then they need to be completed as a sophomore. Indoor track is not OHSAA sanctioned and does not count unless students complete all of the required Flex Credit paperwork.

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Typical 11th grade schedule 1. *World Religions and Christian Morality 2. *CP American Literature OR Honors American Literature 3. *Students must take either a semester of CP Government, or AP U.S. Government & Politics, or AP U.S. History to graduate. A minimum of a half credit that covers the state U.S. Government standards is a state graduation requirement. These three courses are the only courses that cover those standards. The semester CP Gov course can be paired with either CP American Culture or Honors Holocaust Studies or Honors Global Issues (note below on postponing 3rd required year to senior year). Students may also take CP Government in the Summit Summer School program.

4. *CP Physics or Honors Physics or AP Physics 1 5. *CP TPC OR Honors TPC Unless student took Algebra I as a 9th grader then now need CP Algebra II or Honors Alg. II as a junior.

6. *World Language (follow on from the level and language from sophomore year) 7. Some students use this bell to double social studies or science, others continue on to more advanced fine arts options, others join the Leadership Scholars Service Program, some do an independent study, and some do a Study Hall bell. If a student has not met the Health requirement or fine arts requirement then the 7th bell must be used for that.

H Bell: all juniors must take Leadership 11 for one semester in one H bell. *The Leadership Scholars Service Program can go in the 7th bell. It cannot replace one of the required 6 full credit courses and it cannot be taken in addition to 7 full credit courses since it takes one of the 7 full bells in order to fit it into your schedule. The program meets 2 of the 3 block times for the bell in which it is scheduled. For those who attend all parts of the program, 24 service hours are granted at the completion of the year. The program is placed on the transcript for the part that is a class as a pass *indicates required course **Social Studies is required of all juniors. However, in cases where a student is in Resources, doubling AP/Honors Physics I with another AP science, doubling math, or taking Honors Portfolio along with several honors and AP courses, then they are allowed to postpone the 3rd required social studies and government course requirement to the senior year. Students must meet with the head of the science department to receive permission to take AP Biology or AP Chemistry and postpone the Physics requirement to senior year if they do not wish to double science. **Students who have been accepted into the Science Institute take those required Institute courses during H bell so that does not impact the 7 main bells or the 6 full credit course requirement.

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Typical 12th Grade Schedule Everyone is in the 3 areas where 4 years are required: 1. CP World Literature or AP Literature and Composition 2. Social Justice and Christian Lifestyles (the senior religion course) 3. A math course: CP Calculus, AP Calculus, TPC, Honors TPC, CP Stats, AP Stats, ICM Then most take: 4. A Science Course: AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, AP Environment, Hon. Anatomy, Hon. Materials Science 5. A Social Studies Course: AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP Economics, AP Government & Politics, or any of the options not taken the junior year or sophomore year.

6. World Language (required for those doing 2 years of 2 different languages, an elective for those who have completed three years of the same language) 7. Study Hall Bell (given the time consuming nature of college admissions, it is highly recommended that those students taking 3 or 4 AP courses leave the 7th bell free at least in the first semester) H Bell: students are scheduled into an H bell Financial Literacy course, this is a state graduation requirement. Students in ICM do an entire semester of in-depth Money Management and Finances and so are exempt from the H bell course.

Things Seniors Do: • Some drop the science and double social studies; others do the opposite.

• Some do an Ind. Study of some kind or the Leadership Scholars Service Program • Some drop the World Language to double in another area, though that is not recommended.

Senior Reminders: • MUST be in 6 full credit classes all year (H bell classes and Leadership Scholars do not count) and if a student has not completed Health or Fine Arts or PE they MUST do that.

• Students who did not take a Social Studies course as a junior must take one to meet the 3 credits to graduate. Students need to be careful that they have completed a year of U.S. History, a year of Non-U.S. History, and a semester of U.S. Government.

• Students who postponed the junior Physics requirement must now take it.

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2018-2019 BLOCK SCHEDULE Date Time

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

D1

E1

A2

A3

E3

Adv/Assembly

Adv/Assembly

Advisement

Adv/Assembly

Adv/Assembly

A1

G1

D2

E3

G2

F1

B1

H1

H3

D3

Lunch by floor

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

LUNCH

12:45

F1

B1

H2

H4

D3

C1

S2

F2

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B3

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C2

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8:15 – 9:25 9:309:40 9:4510:55 11:00-

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A-F and S are the 7 full bells.

Classes in those bells meet 3xs a week for 70 minutes each.

The 4 H bells attach to a full bell to create one long science lab each week. When students are not in lab they are assigned for H bells to a study hall or to a class. See the Soleil Program and Supplementary Courses page.

G bells are gathering bells for non-academic programming such as mass, speakers, service activities, etc. These bells also provide time for our advisory programming.

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