Program of Studies
2010-2011
Daniel O. Hart Principal
Charles Raymond Dean of Students
Revised: May 26, 2010
Program of Studies 2010-11
*TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Pg. 3 Cover Letter From Mr. Hart, Principal
Pg. 4 Information Concerning Graduation Credits, Promotion, Add/Drop, Co- Curricular Activities and Academic Programs
Pg. 8 English/Language Arts
Pg. 12 Fine Arts – Art, Music, Photography, Pottery, Creative Writing
Pg. 15 World Languages
Pg. 18 Industrial Technology
Pg. 19 Mathematics
Pg. 22 Physical Education and Health
Pg. 24 Sciences
Pg. 27 Social Studies
Pg. 33 Upperclassmen Electives:
School To Work; Navigating
Life After High School & Region 9
*Courses may not all be scheduled/offered each school year. Some Program of Study content is subject to change.
May 2010
Telstar Students and Parents,
On behalf of the Telstar High School Faculty and Guidance Department, I encourage you to utilize the 2010-2011 Telstar High School Program of Studies in making varied and valuable academic decisions.
During the high school years students and parents discover there are many decisions that are
complex and have varied consequences. Therefore, I recommend that you collaborate/consult
with someone – a teacher, guidance counselor, parent, community member, employer, military
recruiter and college admissions representative to better learn of academic and/or career related
information.
This guide is formatted with
specific information about graduation requirements, grade promotion guidelines,
independent study and dual enrollment opportunities, vocational educational
programs, and course offerings' descriptions of classes and programs offered at
Each academic department at
I recommend utilizing the 2010-2011 Telstar High School Program of Studies in advising and assisting you in making good, informed decisions about your academic program and activities next year. If you have questions please meet and talk with your Telstar Satellite Advisor, and/or Ms. Lori Lindsay, Guidance Counselor.
I look forward to assisting you in
finalizing your academic plan and program at
Respectfully,
Daniel O. Hart, Principal
ADD/DROP
Students must maintain a minimum of eight (8) classes per semester.
Students should make every effort to enroll in the appropriate courses during the normal selection of studies period. However, if students need to make changes to their schedules, the following policies govern that process:
1. The time for making course changes is limited to the first week of a course.
2. Students wanting to make changes to their schedules need to make an appointment
with their guidance counselor to complete the necessary forms. Until the completion of the form, students must attend all the courses on their schedule.
3. The counselor, teacher, and parent must approve a course change.
4. Any course change after the first week of a course must be approved by the
principal.
5. If a course is dropped after October 1 (for a year long or first semester course) or after March 1 (for a second semester course), the dropped course and “withdraw pass” or “withdraw fail” will be posted on the student’s transcript.
6. The following criteria shall be used in determining Honor Roll. For a student to qualify for honor roll, the student must be registered for a minimum of eight (8) classes per quarter. Seven (7) of the eight must be numerically graded. The numeric equivalent grade for honors is an 85 and for high honors a 93 in each class. An incomplete grade will disqualify a candidate from honor roll consideration.
CAREER WEEK
During March of their third year, each Telstar student designs a career study project which will enable him or her to “shadow” a person in a career for a week. Students are excused from school for this activity. Job shadows at the high school or outside of the specified time will need the approval of the principal.
Projects undertaken in the past have ranged from radio broadcasting at WOXO, law enforcement
with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department, and exploring aviation/airline services at the Portland International Jetport. All projects are thoroughly structured and supervised by the satellite advisors and onsite supervisors. Students participating in the program earn a pass or fail grade for completion of projects. Upon successful completion of this requirement, .25 credit will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
This experience is an opportunity for students to meet performance indicators of the Maine Learning Results. Seniors must successfully complete Career Week during their junior year to be awarded senior privileges.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Co-curricular activities provide the benefits of learning outside the classroom environment. The
co-curricular program adds to a student’s experience and can round out a student’s transcript or enhance a resume. Below is a list of co-curricular activities currently available at Telstar:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Each Telstar student will be required to demonstrate they have performed school and/or community service during their 4 years at Telstar. Each student is to complete a school/community service intent/ evidence form, perform 60 hours of service and provide documentation of the dates, place/site and service description.
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
FIELD HOCKEY ALPINE SKIING BASEBALL
X-COUNTRY RUNNING NORDIC SKIING SOFTBALL
BOY’S SOCCER SNOW BOARDING GOLF
BOYS’ BASKETBALL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TRACK
JV GIRL’S SOCCER JV FOOTBALL
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
YEARBOOK NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MATH TEAM
AIDS COMMITTEE CLASS OFFICERS JAZZ BAND
PEP BAND STUDENT COUNCIL JOB BANK
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS FACT
TELSTAR
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
CHORUS/ENSEMBLE PROM & GRADUATION COMMITTEES
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP (INTERACT)
FRESHMAN AWARENESS AT TELSTAR (FACT)
COURSE CREDIT FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS
The school
principal may approve credits from equivalent instruction for the purpose of
awarding a M.S.A.D. #44
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn 22 credits to graduate. These credits must include the following:
English 4 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits (1.5 credits must be in United States History)
Fine Arts 1 credit
Physical Education 1 credit
Health .5 credit
Great Expectations/Senior Project .5 credit
Navigating
Life .5 credit
Community
Service Class of 2011 30 hours
Community
Service Class of 2012 45 hours
Community
Service Class of 2013 and beyond 60
hours
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for passing to the next higher grade are as follows:
From Grade 9 to Grade 10: 5 or more credits
From Grade 10
to Grade
From Grade
11 to Grade
INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Students may request to complete a course of independent study if they are unable to access a
course in
the schedule or if they would like to study an academic topic not addressed by
existing courses. Individual arrangements for independent study will be made
between student and teacher and approved by the student’s guidance counselor
and principal. All students attempting to undertake an independent study
must identify a certain number of Performance Indicators from the
PROJECT OPPORTUNITY
Project
surrounding business community. In its simplest terms, Project Opportunity is a scholarship program, but with a difference: it is geared to providing students with continuing educational opportunities, even if they don’t qualify for most conventional scholarships. The scholarships can be used for post-secondary education or participation in educational opportunities outside of the traditional school schedule. Postsecondary scholarships are granted based on applications and on points gained through participation and achievement.
Throughout students’ years at Telstar, they are given points based on their quarterly grades.
A’s are worth three points, B’s are worth two, and C’s are worth one. Improving grades in a subject will
earn students bonus points. For example, if a student earns C’s in a
course for all four quarters, he or she accumulates a total of 4 points for
that course for the year. But if he or she earns a B the second quarter and an
A for the last two, he or she would accumulate points and bonus points totaling
10. The point total of all courses except for the final semester will be used
to determine the size of the post-secondary scholarship for each student.
Additional points are awarded for participation in co-curricular activities (1
point per activity). Project
HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1 per course
Prerequisite: Juniors must pass the Accuplacer in either English or Math depending on enrollment choice. Seniors need SAT scores of 480 depending on enrollment choice. Seniors who scored below 480 may take the Accuplacer test to qualify.
Dual enrollment allows students to enroll in college courses for credit prior to graduation. College credits earned through dual enrollment are applied toward high school and college graduation and can be transferred to other Maine colleges or universities. Dual enrollment grades are recorded on both college and high school transcripts. Tuition is waived for high school students, however, students will be responsible for college fees, lab fees and books. Typically, fees range from $72.00 to $96.00 per class and books average between $75.00-$100.00. The classes will follow the Central Maine Community College 15 week academic calendar for holidays and vacations.
For the
2010-11 school year, Telstar plans to offer:
Business
Math – after school/evenings – Math credit
College
Writing – after school/evenings English credit
Intro to
Sociology – after school/evenings – Social Studies credit
Public
Speaking – after school/evenings – Elective credit
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
The Special Education Program at Telstar assists in meeting the needs of students who have
been referred and who qualify for special education services under federal law PL 94-142. These services take a variety of forms based on the needs described in each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). These IEPs are reviewed annually through Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) meetings.
Course Name: LIFE SKILLS COURSE
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Participation in this course is determined through the IEP process.
The Life Skills course is designed to increase student
knowledge and ability in skills necessary for everyday living with the goal
being for students to become more independent and employable. The course
emphasizes defining personal values, goal-setting and planning, making
decisions and solving problems, evaluating information and dealing with media
and peer pressure, communication and relationships, decision making, wellness
and personal safety, contributing to your community, as well as including a
focus on basic academic skills. This
course will take place in a classroom setting, various locations on the school grounds
and throughout our community.
Course Name: SERVICE LEARNING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: None
Service learning is a method by
which students improve academic learning and develop personal skills through
structured service projects that meet community needs. Service learning builds
upon students' service activities by providing them with opportunities to learn
by preparing, leading, and reflecting upon their experiences. The service learning process is typically
divided into four parts, referred to as preparation, action, reflection and
celebration. In the preparation phase, teachers, students and community agency
staff lay the foundation for a successful project: choosing a real community
need, linking the service project to the curriculum, securing the necessary
funds and administrative support, and writing the action plan. In the action phase, the service project is
implemented. During reflection, project participants consider the project’s
impact on their own learning and on the lives of those served. In the celebration phase (sometimes referred
to as “recognition”), students celebrate these impacts and receive recognition
for their work on the project. Through
this course students will have the opportunity to partner with area businesses
to identify areas of need, create a plan to address these needs and actively
participate in carrying out their established plans all while earning required
community service hours.
Course Name: REMEDIAL LITERACY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: None
This is a diagnostic approach for reading strategies for students
with disabilities. The course focuses on strategies for decoding, reading
fluency, spelling, comprehension, and writing.
As the year progresses we will focus more on reading comprehension
through articles and books that are high interest and low level of reading as
students build upon their reading levels.
ENGLISH
Course Name: ENGLISH 9
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: 1 English
In English 9, students will be encouraged to gain an appreciation
for a wide variety of literature by
focusing on genre studies, elements of fiction,
and literary devices used by authors. Quarter by quarter
students will examine short stories, drama,
poetry, and novels. Students will begin to master the ability to
interpret literature through genre specific
assignments and essays. This course will help students to
continue building confidence in their
communication skills. They will learn to
express their knowledge
using a variety of media, and continue molding their research and
presentation skills through an argument
project.
Students will spend some time preparing for the SAT test by responding
to a variety of writing
prompts.
They will also participate in a vocabulary program designed to further
prepare them for the
SAT.
Course Name: HONORS ENGLISH 9
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: 1 English
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of English 8 and Recommendation of English Teacher
The honors level of this course is designed to prepare students for AP English. Students should have a passion for English, expressed in a willingness to develop their own perspectives, maintain good organization, work independently, and integrate ideas from other classes into discussions and homework. Assignments are expected to go beyond basic reading and writing to understanding and expressing a higher degree of insight and analysis. The honors level has a summer reading requirement, with an essay due at the start of school in the fall.
Maine Learning Results addressed: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, D1, D2, E1, E2, F1.
Course Name: ENGLISH 10
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: 1 English
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of English 9
In this course, students will examine a wide variety of British
Literature in both poetry and prose. The focus of this class will be on close
reading, what makes British Literature unique, and
the connections between literature and culture. Students will gain
an understanding of how author’s
(including themselves) use writing for a
variety of purposes. They will refine
their composition skills by
writing analytical and persuasive essays. Students will continue to hone research and
presentation skills
through a variety of teaching and presenting
assessments. Instruction will
give opportunity for students to continue to gain confidence in
their abilities to read and analyze complex
text, and communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly and
effectively. They will also participate in a
vocabulary program designed to prepare them for
the SAT.
MSLR performance indicators addressed: A2(a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h)
B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2, E1, E2, F1
Course Name: HONORS ENGLISH 10
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: 1 English
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of English 9 and Recommendation of English Teacher
This course is designed to prepare students for AP English. Students taking the honors level of this course will be expected to cover more material faster. The reading and writing assignments will be demanding and expectations will be high. Honors students will be expected to complete work assigned in addition to the work done in English 10.
Course Name: ENGLISH 11 (American Literature)
Grade Level: 11
Credit Value: 1 English
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of English 10
In this course, students will examine American Literature from early nonfiction through contemporary literature. The focus of this class will be on close reading, what makes American Literature unique, and the connections between literature and culture. Students will gain an understanding of how author’s (including themselves) use writing for a variety of purposes. They will refine their composition skills by writing analytical and narrative essays. Students will continue to hone research and presentation skills through a current American issue thesis research project, focusing on resource reliability. Instruction will give opportunity for students to continue to gain confidence in their abilities to read and analyze complex text, and communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. They will also participate in a vocabulary program designed to prepare them for the SAT.
Course Name: AP ENGLISH 11 (English Language and Composition/American Literature)
Grade Level: 11
Credit Value: 1 English
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of English 10 and
Recommendation of English Teacher
This
course is designed for students willing to accept an intellectual challenge.
Students will read, interpret, and evaluate primarily nonfiction works from
various American eras. In addition, the critical examination of the
contextual relationship among graphics and visual images to text and as
stand-alone messages will be mastered. Students will write in informal
and formal contexts to become competent in their personal writing and
proficient in expository, analytical, and argumentative assignments. Timed
responses mirroring the demands of the AP exam will be
a frequent form of evaluation. The final evaluation will culminate
in the AP Language and Composition Exam.
Course
Name: ENGLISH 12 (World Literature)
Grade
Level: 12
Credit
Value: 1 English
Prerequisite:
Successful Completion of English 11
English 12
will focus on a wide variety of British and World literature from the origins
of the English
language
through contemporary and modern literature from around the globe. Students will
gain an
understanding of the literary time periods and the connections between
literature and culture. They will
employ
close reading skills to critique a variety of texts in order to gain insight
into the human condition.
Students
will continue to build confidence in their writing skills by completing genre
specific assignments,
writing
analytical essays in response to literature, and composing college essays. They
will master their
presentation skills through the Great Expectations senior thesis, presenting
before a panel for assessment. Instruction will encourage students to evaluate
the accuracy of information, and write and speak for a variety of audiences and
purposes to help them become informed decision makers and confident
communicators.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Addressed: A1(a,c,d,e,f) A2(a,c,d,e,h) B1(a,b,c,d,e) B2(a,b) B3(a,b) B4(a) B5(a) D1(a,b) D2(a)
E2(a,b,c,d) F1(d)
Course Name: ADVANCED PLACEMENT
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Grade
Level: 12
Credit
Value: 1 English
Prerequisite:
Successful Completion of Honors English 11 and Recommendation of English
Teacher
Advanced
Placement English Literature and Composition is a year-long, college-level
class for
which
students are awarded high school credit and possible college credit. Students
study primarily
English language literature, although some works are read in
translation. The
course content ranges from
the
ancient to the contemporary, and class periods are spent in discussion and
writing preparation
for the
AP Exam. Writing assignments will focus on the critical analysis of literature
and will develop and
improve
literary understanding and expression.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Addressed: A1(a,c,d,e,f) A2(a,c,d,e,h) B1(a,b,c,d,e) B2(a,b) B3(a,b) B4(a) B5(a) C1(a,b,c,d,e)
D1(a,b) D2(a) E2(a,b,c,d)
F1(d)
Course Name:
GREAT EXPECTATIONS SEMINAR
Grade
Level: 12
Prerequisites:
None
Credit
Value: .25 Elective/Semester-long course
This
seminar is designed to walk students through the paper work and process of
completing their senior
exhibition.
Students take control of their own learning working towards their individual
goals. Specific
dates are
established for students to meet in order to get a distinguished mark on their
exhibition.
Students
complete the paper work in their packets and complete a checklist of activities
such as: visual
aids,
power point presentations, invitations, thank you notes, floor plans, videos,
note cards, etc. All
seniors
must take and pass this seminar for 0.25 credits. Once their exhibition
is completed with a
passing
mark they receive another 0.25 credits for a total of 0.5 credits.
MSLR performance indicators addressed: C1(a,b,c,d,e) D1(a,b) D2(a) E1(a,b,c) E2(a,b,c,d) F1(d)
Course: ENGLISH ACADEMIC
LABS
Grade Level Semester 1 – Sophomores
Grade Level Semester 2 – Freshmen
Credit Value: .5 English
The purpose of this
course is to help you develop skills necessary for the successful completion of
a previous English credit and/or by the recommendation of either the 8th or 9th
grade team to improve and refine existing skills. The course focuses on vocabulary, grammar,
punctuation, sentence development, paragraph development, and the five
paragraph essay. There will also be an
emphasis on The Reading Process Approach that will revolve around active
reading strategies and comprehension of grade level appropriate texts in order
to develop an analysis essay that is organized around a strong thesis. During the course of the semester, students
will develop a portfolio that reflects the mastery of the aforementioned skills
that will be reviewed by the English department to determine credit.
Course Name: PHILOSOPHY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: None
In this introductory course we will explore three major areas of
philosophy: ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. Accordingly, the course is divided into three
sections. In each section we will read primary
sources and discuss some of the main philosophic problems associated with that
area. These will include: moral problems, problems rising from the
debates about freewill, personal identity, or intelligence, and inquiries about
the scope and limits of human knowledge.
We will then introduce some theories designed to solve such problems,
and try to understand the strengths and weaknesses of these theories. We will apply different techniques and
theories to issues that we might encounter in the real world. We will use class discussions and short
essays to learn skills for evaluating arguments. These skills include: how to present a philosophic argument, what
are the assumptions that justify it, what are its weaknesses and its strengths,
whether such weaknesses can be resolved.
Course Name: SCARY STORIES
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: None
Clowns? Insects? Premature burial? These are just a few of the things that have
haunted the minds of our society. What
scares you? This class will explore how
the topics found in our horror stories reflect the collective conscience of
humanity. We will look at how these
topics have changed throughout time and why.
We will travel through time, pausing now and again at the crossroads
where horror meets science fiction and humor takes a walk on the dark side. Note:
Due to the nature of the stories and film, parental permission is
required.
Course Name: SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: None
What’s a
“bird bolt”? What does it mean to be “cross gartered”? What does “turned Turk”
mean? This course will help students learn strategies for understanding the
language of William Shakespeare. Another objective will be to aid students in
gaining a sharper insight into his plays. As a result, students should be able
to decipher some of the comedic scenes found in the plays studied. Four plays
would be read and studied during the semester. Students would perform one play
per quarter in class.
Course Name: CREATIVE WRITING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
Prerequisite: None
The course entails reading and writing
in both poetry and creative prose. This course is intended to provide students
with an opportunity to build and improve creative writing skills. Content
includes self-reflection, and mechanical improvement while writing and
exploring poetry, prose, and literary non-fiction. This is a writing class,
which means that there will be writing assignments every day. Students will
succeed in this class IF they are willing to write, edit work, and cooperate
with others in writing groups. This
course will also include self-reflection, appreciation of literature,
confidence-building, and utilizing and improving creative instincts.
Course Name: MEDIA ANALYSIS
Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: None
Credit value: .5 Elective
Students will view and examine the effectiveness of creative
communication through various types of media. Students will look at various web
based videos, advertisements, and web pages in order to investigate the
creative and informational platforms available to today's society and how they
impact the great audiences of the world. Films, magazines, and newspapers will
also be viewed and analyzed. Auditory
and visual effects will be looked at and interpreted along with written and
spoken language. The content and
creativity of all of these mediums will be processed in order to interpret the
messages, propaganda , and artistic value of the mass
media world we live in.
MSLR performance indicators addressed: E1(a,b,c)
E2(a,b,c,d) F1(a,b,c,d)
Course Name: WRITING LAB
Grade Level 11-12
Prerequisite: Recommendation from teacher
Credit value: .5 Elective
Students will become Writing Lab Staff and work in a lab
setting to aid their peers with various writing assignments. Students who wish to participate in this
course must be recommended by a teacher and be motivated to work with their
peers. The first part of the course will
be training to become a writing lab staff member. Staff will build on their
personal communication skills and various methods to properly help clients
become better writers. Once students are
prepared, the Lab will open to the student body and the writing staff will be
able to work with students during their study labs as well.
MSLR performance indicators addressed: B1(b,c,d,e,)
B3(a,b) C1(a,b,d,e) E2(a,b,c,d)
FINE ARTS
Course Name: CHORUS
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Audition
Chorus is a performance-based class. The focus is on choral singing, sight singing, vocal
literature, diction, tone, blend, music theory, performance behavior, and vocal health. Being a member of chorus also qualifies students to audition for any MMEA Music Festival (District II & Allstate). Outside rehearsal time is needed and expected to perfect performance skills. As a member of chorus, students are expected to perform in all music concerts.
MSLR: A1, A2, Z3, B1, B2, C1, D1, E3, E5
Course Name: CONCERT BAND
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Fine Arts
Concert band is a performance-based class. The focus is on band literature, music theory, and performance skills. As a member of concert band, students will be expected to perform in at least three concerts a year. Being a member of concert band also qualifies students to audition for any MMEA Music Festival (District II & Allstate). Outside rehearsal time is needed and expected to perfect performance skills. Traditional band instruments include: Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet (Soprano, Alto, Bass, Contra- Bass), Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Trumpet, French horn, Euphonium (Baritone Horn), Trombone, Tuba, and Percussion (Snare, Toms, Bass, Cymbals, Mallets, Timpani, Drum Set).
MSLR: A1, A2, Z3, B1, B2, C1, D1, E3, E5
Course Name: HISTORY OF ROCK-N-ROLL
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
This class chronicles the history of
rock-n-roll in ten parts. Part 1 is an exploration of the roots of Rock
featuring Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, and others.
Part 2 is a look at how rock-n-roll affected
MSLR: D1, E1, E2, E3, E5
Course Name: HISTORY OF JAZZ
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
This class chronicles the history of jazz music through its humble origins in blues and ragtime.
The class will explore eras in jazz including swing, be-bop, and fusion. It will also examine some of the greatest contributing performers of these eras such as Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton.
MSLR: D1, E1, E2, E3, E5
Course Name: DIGITAL MUSIC/RECORDING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
This is a hands-on course in Music Composition using digital programs and techniques. Students learn how to use Garageband, Sound Studio, iMovie, and Finale Notepad. This class allows for an abundance of student exploration, creativity, & Constructivist learning. Any level of music writing competence is welcome. So, buckle-up, smile, and come prepared to experiment with the limitless possibilities of digital music!
MSLR: B2, C1, D1, E3, E5
Course Name: MUSIC THEORY I
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Fine Arts
This is a beginning course in the fundamentals of music notation and is designed to develop basic Music literacy. The course consists of a study of notation, melody, harmony, rhythm, and technical musical language. Students will learn basic musical structures, analysis, and beginning composition. Students will study simple musical structures and compose a variety of music using Manuscript, Finale and Garageband.
MSLR: A2, A3, B2, C1, D1, E1, E3, E5
Course Name: MUSIC THEORY II
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Music Theory I
This is an advanced course designed to further skills in the fundamentals of music notation, music literacy, and music composition. Students will study symbolization, melodic and harmonic elaboration, transposition, part-writing, and simple arranging. The course addresses complex musical structures, score analysis, conducting, and advanced composition using manuscript, Finale, and Garageband.
MSLR: A2, A3, B2, C1, D1, E1, E3, E5
Course Name: STUDIO ARTS
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
This course is designed to give students introductory exposure to visual arts creative processes.
Within this course structure, students work in a wide variety of media and learn the technical skills required for each. Areas covered are Painting, Graphic Printmaking, Drawing, Sculpture, Ceramics and various craft processes. Sample topics: (Lithography, Woodcuts, Screen Printing, Etching & Manufactured Low Relief Printing Production, Wheel Thrown & Hand Built Ceramics, Watercolors & Oil Painting, Drawing (various media), Air Brush, Collage, Mask Making, Sculpting, and Papermaking.
MSLR: A2, A3, B2, C1, D1, E1, E3, E5
Course Name: POTTERY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Studio Arts
Hand built or wheel thrown, utilitarian or purely aesthetic, clay has been worked with since the
dawn of human-kind. This will be a semester of self-discovery and total self immersion into this most basic of all building materials.
MSLR: A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4,C1, D1, E1, E4
Course Name: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
Digital photography will provide students with the general information and working knowledge of the digital camera. Image capture, how to take better pictures, is the primary focus of this class. Students are also introduced to Photoshop Elements, an image manipulation program, where they file images and have the ability to correct and or somehow change their images. Each student has the availability of their own laptop during this class. There are requirements of 52 images (5 printed), 4 student work critiques and a final project for this class. All work will be contained on individual laptops and in student notebooks. There is a $20 lab fee for this course.
Course Name: FINE ARTS CARVING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Fine Arts
This course is designed for a self-directed and lifelong learner. Students will work on carving
eggs, apples, birds, and fish. Students need to have patience and a good sense of shape to accomplish the course goals.
Course
Name: BASIC FILM
Grade
Level: 9-12
Credit
Value: .5 Elective
An introduction to producing and editing short film/movies. Working in teams will explore the
many capabilities of the MacBook.
Course
Name: SURVEY OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
Grade
Level: 9-12
Credit
Value: .5 Fine Arts
This class chronicles the history of
Classical Music in five parts covering 1400's through the late 1800's. Part 1
is an exploration of the Renaissance Era including Tallis,
Byrd, and Josquin Des Prez . Part 2 is a
look at the Baroque Era studying composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach,
Handel, Telemann, and Vivaldi. Part 3 is a look at the Classical Era
studying composers such as Gluck, Boccherini,
Haydn, and Mozart. Part 4 is an
examination of the Early Romantic Period exploring composers such as Beethoven,
Berlioz, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt, and Verdi. Finally, Part 5 is a study of the Late
Romantic Period were we will take a close look at composers such as
Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Dvorák, Debussy,
Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel, and Brahms.
MSLR: D1,
E1, E2, E3, E5
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Course Name: FRENCH II
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of French I
In the second year, students continue to develop their conversational skills and developing their own dialogues for realistic situations. Students are asked to improvise conversation in structured situations. In addition, reading and writing skills are addressed through weekly assignments and journaling. Cultural exploration continues, with a more in-depth look at the French-speaking world.
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Course Name: HONORS FRENCH II
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of French I
Honors French II is structured for students who plan to continue their studies further in French III and IV. A higher degree of sophistication in conversational skills will be expected as well as mastering extended vocabulary skills and reading and writing skills, emphasis will also be placed on speaking more fluently and more at ease in the target language.
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Course Name: FRENCH III
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of French II
In the third year, students begin to "fine tune" their skills. To further develop listening and writing skills students will listen to and read a wide variety of French text. They will continue to create their own dialogues and are expected to be able to improvise in a variety of given situations. An understanding of the finer points of grammar is developed in context through weekly writing and reading assignments. Cultural exploration continues, with a more in-depth look at the French-speaking world.
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Course Name: FRENCH IV
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of French III
In this course, which is conducted completely in French, students learn to analyze and evaluate a variety of texts, oral, written, and visual, in order to broaden their communicative skills. The reading is selected from a wide variety of sources. Cultural exploration continues, with a more in-depth look at the French-speaking world. Writing, independent cultural projects and active communication in class are all features of the course. It is understood that the course will be conducted almost exclusively in French.
Course Name: FRENCH LAB
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit
Value: 1 Elective
The purpose of this course is to
benefit all French II, III and IV students by enhancing their work performance
in their regular French class. Lab time will be opened to all French students
and will be used to work with students both in small groups and individually to
clarify any questions pertaining to French grammar,
pronunciation, writing, reading and cultural exploration. This course will also
provide time to French students who want to discuss a topic covered in class in
further depth. Enrichment activities in French will be made available to
student who desire to learn. This course
will be conducted in French to add to the French emersion experience. English
will be spoken to students who need instructions to clarify any problems they may
have with an assignment.
Course Name: SPANISH I
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Spanish I is geared to the college bound student and to those who have a sincere desire to learn
the language. The program is designed to enable the student to gain a basic knowledge of the
language and of the Hispanic culture. Equal emphasis is placed on learning through listening, reading, speaking, and writing in the target language.
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Course Name: SPANISH II
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Spanish I
Spanish II continues the language acquisition begun in Spanish I. Through listening activities,
writing exercises, and speaking activities (in pairs and in groups), students will further their knowledge of the Spanish language and the culture of the various Spanish-speaking regions throughout the world. Students will build on the concepts learned the previous year, while broadening the vocabulary base that was developed.
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Course Name: HONORS SPANISH II
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Spanish I and Teacher Recommendation
The honors section of Spanish II is geared towards those who plan to go on to Spanish III and AP Spanish. Students in this course should have a well developed work ethic. An added emphasis will be placed on reading and listening for understanding, as well as a great effort expended in speaking in the target language.
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Course Name: SPANISH III
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Spanish II
While maintaining the expansion of a structural and grammatical base of knowledge, Spanish III
will also broaden the reading base of students. Hispanic authors will be introduced with the focus shifting from mere translation to the interpretation of the reading selections. An emphasis will be placed on using more of the target language in the daily life of the classroom.
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Course Name: ADVANCED PLACEMENT SPANISH/SPANISH IV
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Spanish III
Taught almost entirely in Spanish, this course will encourage students to not only speak in the
target language, but to think in it. Previously having developed a firm base in the grammatical structure of the language, students can now concentrate on perfecting the accent and reading ability. Communication, covering a wide variety of topics, will be key to the course.
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Learning Results Indicators Assessed: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1,
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, E1, E4, F2
Course Name: SPANISH LAB
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Prerequisite:
For those students who want, or feel they would
like extended work in Spanish. Work will be done individually, in small groups
and one-on-one with the teacher. From Spanish I to AP, resources such as the
Internet will be employed to obtain a greater knowledge in speaking, reading,
writing and grammar.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
Course Name: MATERIAL PROCESSES
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Elective
Material processes provides an excellent opportunity for students to explore the woodworking
industry, construction, and fine carving in an intellectual and hands-on setting. Students also will be required by the instructor to work in a safe manner while enrolled in any industrial arts class.
Course Name: METAL TECHNOLOGY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
This course will stress the fundamentals of arc welding, mig welding, oxygen-acetylene welding,
hot metals (forge and foundry), lathe, milling machine, and sheet metal. All areas of study will be related to industrial processes. Safety, personnel system, material organization, design, and planning will intertwine the different areas of study.
Course Name: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
This is an excellent opportunity for students to explore the engineering profession. Students will
become creative and practical problem solvers by designing and building bridges, solar cars, catapults, and earthquake proof buildings. A background in wood technology or building construction would be helpful.
Course Name: WOOD TECHNOLOGY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
This course is a study of the wood manufacturing industries and technology. Students will be
introduced to the basic concepts of hand tools, machines, and the processes utilized by this industry. Safety, personnel system, material organization, design, planning and caring for the tools will be the main focus of this course.
Course Name: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Wood Technology
This course is the study of the basic concepts of construction technology. The course will focus
on construction design, basic layout work techniques of building the trade, tools of the trade, safety, and actual hands-on building.
Course Name: ADVANCED WOOD TECHNOLOGY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Wood Technology
This course will provide the student with an opportunity for advanced work with tools, materials and processes utilized in the wood manufacturing industry. Selected products will be developed and constructed to fine quality.
MATHEMATICS
Course Name: HONORS ALGEBRA I
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Math Teacher
Topics are: (1) Expressions and equations which include the language of algebra, real numbers and solving linear equations. (2) Linear functions which include graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear inequalities and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities. (3) Polynomials and nonlinear functions which include polynomials, factoring and quadratic and exponential functions. (4) Radical and rational functions which include radical expressions and triangles and rational expressions and equations.
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Course Name: ALGEBRA 1
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Math Teacher
Topics are: (1) Expression and equations which include: the language of algebra, real numbers and solving linear equations. (2) Linear functions which include graphing relations and functions, analyzing linear equations, solving linear inequalities and solving systems of linear equations and inequalities.
Course Name: ALGEBRA II
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra I and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Algebra II is a continuation of Algebra I. After a brief review of basic material from Algebra I, the following topics will be addressed: linear functions and relations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, quadratic equations, and real number exponents. Real world applications are presented within the course content.
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Course Name: HONORS ALGEBRA II
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Honors Algebra I and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Algebra II is a continuation of Algebra I. After a brief review of basic material from Algebra I, the following topics will be addressed: linear functions and relations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, operations on polynomials and rational expressions, quadratic equations, and real number exponents. Real world applications are presented within the course content. The expectations in the honors section are higher and the pace is quicker. Students in the honors section are expected to be self-motivated, hard workers and willing to challenge themselves.
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Course Name: GEOMETRY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra II and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Geometry is the study of space and its various subsets. This will be accomplished by inductive and deductive reasoning and algebraic analysis. Real world applications are presented within the course content. Coordinate geometry and triangle trigonometry are explored in the second semester.
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Course Name: HONORS GEOMETRY
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra II and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Geometry is the study of space and its various subsets. This will be accomplished by inductive and deductive reasoning and algebraic analysis. Real world applications are presented within the course content. Coordinate geometry and trigonometry are explored in the second semester. The expectations in the honors section are higher and the pace is quicker. Students in the honors section are expected to be self-motivated, hard workers and willing to challenge themselves.
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Course Name: ADVANCED ALGEBRA
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Geometry and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Advanced algebra is designed to prepare students for basic college algebra. Mathematical concepts and skills to be developed and refined through extensions of algebra, geometry and functions. The course includes a study of polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions.
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Course Name: PRE-CALCULUS
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra II and Recommendation of Math Teacher
Specific functions (algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic) which are essential to
The development of differential calculus will be expanded upon. Particular stress will be placed upon graphic techniques using rectangular coordinates. Functions, also covered in this course, is designed to prepare students for Advanced Placement (AP) math. Emphasis is on function theory as a preparation for the study of calculus.
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Course
Name: STATISTICS
Grade
Level: 11-12
Credit
Value: 1 Mathematics
Prerequisite:
Successful Completion of Algebra I, II and Geometry
Recommendation
of Math Teacher
This course
will introduce students to the major concepts and tools for collecting,
analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are exposed to four
broad conceptual themes:
1)
Exploring data: describing patterns and departures from patterns.
2) Sampling
and experimentation: planning and conducting a study.
3)
Anticipating patterns: exploring random phenomena using probability and
simulation.
4)
Statistical inference: estimating population parameters and testing hypotheses.
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Course Name: AP CALCULUS A/B plus LAB
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: 1.5 Mathematics
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Pre-Calculus and Recommendation of Math Teacher
This course is intended for highly motivated students who have a thorough knowledge of college
preparatory
math, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and elementary
functions. Basic differential and integral calculus will be developed.
Practical applications via word problems play an integral part of the course.
Students will be prepared to take the AP
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Course Name: HEALTH
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Health
All entering freshmen will enroll in this course. Topics will include personal health including mental and emotional health, as well as self-esteem, fitness for life, nutritional health, family life and sexuality, growth and development, prevention and control of disease and disorders including a section on AIDS, substance abuse including alcohol, tobacco and drugs, and safety and accident prevention.
Course Name: CORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Grade Level: 9-10
Credit Value: .5 Physical Education
In this course students will learn about different sports, games and activities that promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Students are required to successfully complete one physical education credit. One-half credit needs to be in Core Physical Education.
Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Class attendance, participation, effort, skill level, and knowledge of rules and strategies will be considered in the grading process. A high percentage of class participation is required to pass. Students will be issued a locker, and in most instances, physical education equipment will be provided. Students must provide their own activity clothing. A variety of activity choices will be offered throughout the quarter.
Students who have earned their total credit requirement of one full credit and want to continue in physical education but cannot enroll in the physical education elective may have the option to enroll in the core program as a student leader if there is remaining space and with teacher approval. In addition, student leaders will be required to sign a contract that outlines higher expectations.
Course Name: FITNESS TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Physical Education or Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of at least 1 semester of Core Physical Education
Students enrolling in this elective can expect to participate in cardio-respiratory endurance activities (e.g., walking, jogging, running, etc.) as well as flexibility exercises. To be more specific, during the warmer weather, students will be involved in learning about and participating in cardio endurance activities that utilize the track facility or school grounds. This component will last approximately one quarter. During the colder weather, students will be involved in learning about and participating in fitness training activities that utilize the gym. The flexibility component will be incorporated throughout the semester through stretching. Upon instructor approval, a student may use this elective towards partial fulfillment (up to .5 credit) of his or her physical education credit and/or to meet the Maine Learning Results performance indicators. Students who are allowed this option will be required to meet different expectations than those who choose the class as an elective. It is important to note that students may take only one elective towards their physical education requirement.
Course Name: PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: .5 Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of 1 Credit in Physical Education
In this course, students will participate in and learn about many of the same sports, games, and activities in the core program, as well as new options as determine by the instructor. The students will be expected to officiate and monitor themselves and others during the activities. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Class attendance, participation, effort, skill level, and knowledge of rules and strategies will be considered in the grading process. A high percentage of class participation is required to pass. Students will be issued a locker, and in most instances, physical education equipment will be provided. Students must provide their own activity clothing.
Course Name: RESISTANCE TRAINING
Grade Level: 9-12
Credit Value: .5 Physical Education or Elective
This course is designed around teaching students proper weightlifting form and technique. The importance of safety is always stressed. The goal of the course is to help promote health now and in the future. Students are expected to have a change of clothing, keep a log of their activity, and participate in each class. Upon instructor approval, a student may use this elective towards partial fulfillment (up to .5 credit) of his or her physical education credit and/or to meet the Maine Learning Results performance indicators. Students who are allowed this option will be required to meet different expectations than those who choose the class as an elective. It is important to note that students may take only one elective towards their physical education requirement and cannot count as an elective credit. Participation in this course is rigorous and routine-oriented.
Course Name: TELSTAR CHALLENGE
Grade Level: 10-12
Credit Value: .5 Physical Education or Elective
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of at least 1 semester of Core Physical Education
This elective program is divided into three main components. The first is a group challenge segment in which students will be exposed to a variety of physical challenges where they have to work together to solve problems. The second component involves an emergency first aid for life segment. Students will be trained in a variety of first aid skills complementing the third component. The third component will include exposure to a beginner level whitewater canoe program. Participation in the white water canoeing aspect of the seminar has some inherent risks that could result in personal injury. In addition, students will be missing classes in other courses as a result of being out of school on days this seminar is on the water. Therefore, understand that in taking this elective course, you will have the responsibility for making up missed work. There is a lab fee of $20. Upon instructor approval, a student may use this elective towards partial fulfillment (up to .5 credit) of his or her physical education credit and/or to meet the Maine Learning Results performance indicators. Students who are allowed this option will be required to meet different expectations than those who choose the class as an elective. It is important to note that students may take only one elective towards their physical education requirement.
Course
Name: PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEADER
Grade
Level: 10-12
Credit
Value: .5 Physical Education or Elective
Prerequisite:
Successful Completion of at least 1 semester of Core Physical Education and
Teacher recommendation
Students who have been positive members of their previous Physical Education classes with high marks in conduct and effort and teacher approval may enroll in high school Physical Education classes as a student leader. Responsibilities include: facilitating warm-up and stretching activities, facilitating a group or team, assisting in assessment set-up, officiating, equipment repair and maintenance, participating in the physical education activities and other assigned duties. Students can participate in various leadership roles and are expected to handle many situations involving freshmen and sophomores enrolled in the Core Physical Education program.
SCIENCE
Course Name: GLOBAL SYSTEMS-FRESHMAN SCIENCE
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: 1 Science
Freshman science classes use the program Global Systems Science, an integrated program that
emphasizes how scientists from different fields of study work together to understand significant
problems
that impact the earth. Students take an active role through research and by
learning how scientists in the field are working to solve worldwide
environmental problems. Students are challenged to make decisions and propose
solutions to problems in the environment. Students are given practice that will
help them to become active citizens in today’s society.
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Course Name: HONORS GLOBAL SYSTEMS - FRESHMAN SCIENCE
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: 1 Science
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Science Teacher
The honors section of Freshman Science also uses the Global Systems Science program. The
expectations are set higher and the students in Honors are expected to be self motivated. The
reading is more challenging and the analysis more in-depth. The Honors section is designed for those students who want to be challenged and enjoy working hard. Extensive reading, writing and research is involved.
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Course
Name: EARTH SCIENCE
Grade
Level: 9
Credit
Value: 1 Science
This course
for freshmen takes a more traditional approach to the study of the earth.
Students will study geology and land use, the atmosphere and global warming,
the oceans and biodiversity, and issues facing the earth today. Students will
be expected to do daily homework assignments, keep a science notebook, and
complete long-term projects. Group work is emphasized, with cooperative
learning and sharing of ideas of students.
Course Name: BIOLOGY
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: 1 Lab Science
This course takes a less comprehensive look at living systems with a focus on a hands on
approach. The topics covered include cells, plants, animals, human anatomy and physiology, heredity and evolution. Lectures, labs, keeping a notebook, and special projects are all parts of this program.
Course Name: HONORS BIOLOGY
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: 1 Lab Science
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Science Teacher
This program is designed for students who wish to study living things in greater detail. The topics
covered include cells, plants, animals, human anatomy and physiology, heredity and evolution. Lectures labs, keeping a notebook, and special projects, are all important parts of this program. A research paper is required. The approach will be more extensive and intensive than the traditional Biology course.
Course Name: CHEMISTRY
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1 Lab Science
This course introduces the composition of substances and the physical and chemical changes
they can undergo. Students will come to have a better understanding of the world they live in. They will see why substances behave the way they do and come to appreciate and understand the organization of the Periodic Table. This course is designed for motivated students who enjoy lab work, group problem solving, and quantitative work. Basic algebra skills are necessary.
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Course Name: HONORS CHEMISTRY plus LAB
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1.5 Lab Science
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Geometry and Recommendation of Science Teacher
This course introduces the composition of substances and the physical and chemical changes
they can undergo. Students will come to have a better understanding of the world they live in. They will see why substances behave the way they do and come to appreciate and understand the organization of the Periodic Table. This course is designed for motivated students who enjoy lab work, group problem solving, and quantitative work. Strong algebra skills are necessary. Students should be willing to put considerable time into the course outside of class time
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Course Name: ADVANCED CHEMISTRY
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: 1 Science
Prerequisite: Successful completion of honors chemistry or recommendation
of science teacher.
This course is a second-year chemistry course. A student may choose to
take the AP Exam at the end of the course. All members of the class will
participate in the annual Chemistry Olympiad test in March. Topics in the
course will include stoichiometry, thermochemistry, kinetics, equilibrium, acie-base
chemistry, electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry. This course is meant for the
motivated student who would like to pursue chemistry in more depth. This course
will be excellent preparation for college chemistry.
Course Name: PHYSICS plus LAB
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1.5 Science
Description: A conceptual approach to physics will be taken in this
course. Basic algebra skills will be helpful to have. Lab activities, projects
and class discussions will be the main components of this course. Topics will
include kinematics,
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Course Name: HONORS PHYSICS plus LAB
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1.5 Science
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Algebra II, Biology and Recommendation of Science Teacher
Description: This course is designed for the
motivated student who has a strong background in mathematics. Algebra and
trigonometry skills will be used frequently. Topics will include kinematics,
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Course Name: HUMAN ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: 1 Lab Science
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Biology with a B or better
This course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the human animal. We look at many areas
Of anatomy and physiology in great detail. Discussion, reading assignments,
worksheets, labs, and quarterly projects are the main events of this program.
Previous or concurrent enrollment in chemistry is recommended.
Course
Name: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Grade
Level: 9-12
Credit
Value: .5 Science
This class
will identify and search for solutions to environmental problems facing the
Earth. This course will explore the atmosphere and how it works, the changing
climate, air pollution, agriculture, soil science, population dynamics, aquatic
ecosystems, toxic waste and water for the world.
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Course
Name: ENERGY IN OUR SOCIETY
Grade
Level: 9-12
Credit
Value: .5 Science
This class
will explore how energy is and has been used in our society including: fossil
fuels, renewable resources, hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, geothermal
power, solar power, biofuels, thermal pollution,
future energies and careers in energy.
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Course
Name: MICROBIOLOGY
Grade
Level: 11-12
Credit
Value: .5 Science
This course will be an introductory experience into
the world of microbiology. Students will
use the compound microscope to discover the smaller world that surrounds
them. Students will collect, observe,
classify many forms of the microorganisms that share this world with us. The
students will be responsible for creating and maintaining a notebook of the
different microorganisms that are collected.
Course Name: EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY
Grade Level: 11-12
Credit Value: 1.0 Science
Description: This course will be designed for students who want to discover how chemistry concepts apply to their everyday life. It will be more conceptual than the traditional chemistry course. We will cover a variety of topics including food science, nutrition, cosmetics, forensics, water quality testing, snowmaking, energy use, and combustion engines. Other ideas will be welcomed. Lab work, active classroom participation and projects will be major parts of this course.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Course Name: EXPERIENCES IN SOCIAL STUDIES I
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This
course will introduce the ninth grade student to practical applications of
geography, identifying consumerism, and the general history of early democracy.
It will employ a variety of hands on activities in order to learn a variety of
skills including basic map skills such as determining direction, distance,
coordinates; consumer skills such as examining techniques in advertising in
order to make better consumer choices; and learning about Ancient Greek
Democracy in order to discover the advantages and disadvantages of a purely
democratic system. In order to make activities as relevant as possible to
student’s lives topics will be approached starting as close to home as possible
before spreading out into the broader world. Therefore, the Geography Unit will
begin with local geography and maps, spread out into the rest of
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Course Name: EXPERIENCES IN SOCIAL STUDIES II
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This course will introduce the ninth grade student to practical experiences with our form of government. It will employ a variety of hands on activities in order to learn a variety of skills including basic constitutional rights, voter registration and participation, acquiring a passport, and general civic duties such as jury duty as well as some history of the republican form of democracy. In order to make activities as relevant as possible to student’s lives topics will be approached starting as close to home as possible before spreading out into the broader world. Therefore, the Voting Unit will incorporate participation in the planning, implementation, and resolution of class officer elections in the spring.
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Course Name: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES I
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This
course will introduce the ninth grade student to a variety of cultures and
civilizations from the ancient past as well as the present. The struggles and
achievements of western civilization will be emphasized. This course looks to
view ancient history with an eye toward its implications for present societies.
Beginning with prehistoric people we will explore early river valley
civilizations of
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Course Name: HONORS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES I
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Social Studies Teacher
This
course will introduce the ninth grade student to a variety of cultures and
civilizations from the ancient past as well as the present. Historical figures
and events will be approached in a thematic format, such as; the role of women
in history, the movement of people and their effects on history, the rise and
use of political power in history. Students will be expected to develop and use
extensive critical thinking skills as they read and write about events that
occurred in the past with a goal of preparing the student for AP World History
their sophomore year. Beginning with prehistoric people we will explore early
river valley civilizations of
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Course Name: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES II
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This course
will introduce the ninth grade student to a variety of cultures and
civilizations from the ancient past as well as the present. The struggles and
achievements of western civilization will be emphasized. This course looks to
view ancient history with an eye toward its implications for present societies.
Starting with the rise of the
Course Name: HONORS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES II
Grade Level: 9
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Social Studies Teacher
This
course will introduce the ninth grade student to a variety of cultures and
civilizations from the ancient past as well as the present. Historical figures
and events will be approached in a thematic format, such as; the role of women
in history, the movement of people and their effects on history, the rise and
use of political power in history. Students will be expected to develop and use
extensive critical thinking skills as they read and write about events that
occurred in the past with a goal of preparing the student for AP World History
their sophomore year. Starting with the rise of the
Course Name: WORLD STUDIES
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This
course traces the major political, economic, social and religious events in the
history of
Course Name: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Grade Level: 10
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies
This
course will introduce students to countries and cultures around the world that
may have an impact on the world’s future. The concept of a global village will
be discussed and used as a theme throughout. Students will use mapping
techniques to discover the locations of various cities and regions throughout
the world. The lifetime philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi—non-violence and peaceful
resistance—will be studied. There is no textbook for this course; learning
materials include maps, video footage, the N.Y. Times Upfront magazine,
ancillary novels such as The Breadwinner, excepts
from daily news stories. In the past, this course has surveyed
Course Name: ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY
Grade Level: 10-11
Credit Value: 1 Social Studies
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Global Perspectives
This course is a rigorous, challenging study that is equivalent to a first-year college survey of
World History. The AP World History course offers motivated students the
opportunity to immerse themselves in the processes that, over time, have
resulted in the knitting of the world into a tightly integrated whole. AP
World History offers an approach that lets students “do history” by guiding
them through the steps a historian would take analyzing historical events and
evidence worldwide over a millennium. The course attempts to offer truly global
coverage with
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography A1 and B4, History A1, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3 and B1
Course Name: UNITED STATES HISTORY 1 (1848-1900)
Grade Level: 11
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies (United States History)
This segment of United States history begins around 1848 and engages the student with an understanding of how America had fulfilled its manifest destiny. The student will follow the course of events through the 1850s as new states were admitted to the Union and he or she will encounter the institution of slavery. By 1860 the nation was in peril and eventually Americans fought other Americans in the Civil War. The student will survey the events of this war between the states. Major areas of discussion include the economics of the post-war South as well as the Dred Scott Supreme Court case. Personalities encountered in this semester course will include Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, John Brown, and Dred Scott.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography A1 and B4, History A1, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3 and C7
Course Name: UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 (1900-1945)
Grade Level: 11
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies (United States History)
This segment of United States history will survey a time of great industrial growth and inventions. The era of monopolies, trusts, and trust busting will be discussed. We will delve in the great immigration era of the late 1800s with a focus on how it affected economics in America. Discussions will include the Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson. Personalities encountered include Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Thomas Edison, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Adolph Hitler.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography A1 and B4, History A2, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3, B1, and C7
Course Name: UNITED STATES HISTORY 3 (1941-present)
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: .5 Social Studies (United States History)
The
student will learn about the underlying causes of the disaster at Pearl Harbor.
The student will survey the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the
current administration. This course will review some of the television
commercials and shows of the 1950s and the 1960s. Students will survey the
music of the 1960s to the 1980s. Students will be exposed to the political
campaign materials of JFK’s run for the White House.
The student will follow the course of events through Korea, Communism,
McCarthyism, the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Watts and Chicago
riots, Vietnam, Hippies and Woodstock, Kent State University. Personalities
discussed throughout this course include:
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography B4, History A1, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3, B1, and C7
Course Name: Pre-AP UNITED STATES HISTORY (Exploration-Reconstruction)
Grade Level: 11
Credit
Value: 1 Social Studies (
Prerequisite: AP World History and/or Teacher Recommendation
The intention of this thirty-six week course is that the student will continue the study of American history into the next year with Advanced Placement U.S. History. This course is a rigorous, challenging study that is designed to prepare the student for A.P. United States History. Its content attempts to trace major events and people from the period of Old World contact with the New through the American Civil War. The student will use as vehicles the major threads of history, such as political, economic, social and intellectual to guide them through this course. It stresses analysis of primary sources, interpretation of works by various historians, supplemental historical readings and formal writing based on intensive research.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography A1 and B4, History A1, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3, B1 and C7
Course Name: ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY (Reconstruction to Present)
Grade Level: 12
Credit
Value: 1 Social Studies (
Prerequisite: Pre-AP United States History and teacher approval
This year course is a rigorous, challenging study that is equivalent to a first-year college survey of United States History. Its content attempts to trace major events and people from the Reconstruction Era to the presidency of Bill Clinton. The student will use as vehicles the major threads of history, such as political, economic, social and intellectual to guide them through this course. It stresses analysis of primary sources, interpretation of works by various historians, supplemental historical readings and formal writing based on intensive research. An AP United States History course needs to develop these skills so that the student can arrive at valid conclusions based on accurate information, and present the evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format. The student’s proficiency will be tested by a national final examination in May. Based on the results, the student could earn up to six college credits.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, Geography A1 and B4, History A1, B3, and C4, Civics and Government A3, B1, and C7
Course
Name: CURRENT EVENTS
Grade
Level: 10,11, 12
Credit
Value: .5 Elective
This course
will utilize the media (newspapers, radio, magazines, etc.) to study events
happening in the United States and around the world. We will discuss war,
famine, homelessness, other governments of the world, art, literature, music
and how an idea becomes a law. We may occasionally have guest
speakers. “Current events” means we will learn about things as they are
happening. This course will be upbeat and fast-paced. Novels have included,
“The 9/11 Report,” which is a graphic adaptation based on the “National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United
States.” Students are required to read The Sun Journal on a daily
basis.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Typically Assessed: Economics C1 and D2, History A1 and C4; Civics and Government A3, B1, and C4
Course Name: JOURNALISM/YEARBOOK
Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Elective
This course is designed for students
to be actively involved in the production of the school yearbook including
photography, page design, sales and more. Students will practice their communication
skills to gather information, organize it, produce individual pages and
sections, and ultimately create 2011 Yearbook. Some after school time may be
necessary to complete assignments, which will include coverage of sports and
evening events.
Course Name: PSYCHOLOGY
Grade: 9-12
Credits: 1 Elective
Did you
ever wonder what makes us tick? This course studies human beings and their
behavior. We look at the forces which shape us and the attitudes and
motivations which people us. We study stages of growth and development over
time, and the positive and negative influences which affect us.
Course Name: WORLD WAR II
Grade: 9-12
Credits: .5 Elective
If the
Kellogg-Briand pack of 1928 declared war illegal, how
could it be that World War II began? This
course will show how the Nazism of Hitler, the Fascism of Mussolini and the
militarism of Tojo grew to be the forces that would
take the world to the brink of total destruction. Tactics, strategy and major
battles will be examined. Special emphasis will be placed on the events leading
to war, and the early days up to 1942. George S. Patton is used as a vehicle in
making an in-depth study of
Course Name: READING FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
Grade: 9-12
Credits: .5 Elective
This course
will use texts, documents, and other sources from world history, geography, and
civics in order to develop the reading skills students need to be successful in
Social Studies courses. Specific areas of study will be based on student
interest. The class is designed and geared specifically for 9th Grade students
who had difficulty in Middle School Social Studies classes as well as 10th
grade students who had difficulty in Experiences in Social Studies.
Course Name: ADVANCED
Grade: 9-12
Credits: .5 Elective
This course will use texts,
documents, and other sources from world history, geography, and civics in order
to develop the reading skills students need to be successful in Social Studies
courses. Specific areas of study will be based on student interest. The class
is designed and geared specifically for 9th Grade students who have passed
Course Name: LAW &
SOCIETY (not offered 2010-11)
Grade: 11-12
Credits: .5 Elective
This course contains
“THE ESSENTIAL” information young folks need to more fully participate in the
electoral process. Students will understand the difference between the
executive, judicial and legislative branches of government. The course will
explore the local, state and federal government systems that exist in the
UPPERCLASSMEN ELECTIVES
Course Name: SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM
Grade Level: 11 & 12
Credit Value: up to 3 credits per semester, up to 6 credits per year
Prerequisite: Application, recommendations from 2 teachers, school administration, interview with School to Work Coordinator, meeting with parent, student, School To Work Coordinator, & School admin.
The School To Work Program affords students an opportunity in the classroom to explore and develop career goals. School To Work students develop workforce skills that aid in their job search, in obtaining a desired position and also aid in long term job retention. This program allows students to job shadow and/or work On-The-Job Training with full time employees in local businesses and industries. School To Work provides an opportunity to learn in two settings: in school and at work.
Course Name: NAVIGATING LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Grade Level: 12
Credit Value: .50 Elective
Prerequisite: None – Required of all Seniors
This course is designed to be a complete life skills educational program for all seniors, whether they are pursuing further education, serving their country through military service or entering the job market.
Seniors will cover specific career and life topics, have guest speakers and meet in seminar/discussion groups. This class will open seniors' eyes to the world of work and all adult life issues, such as establishing credit, making sound financial decisions, weighing military service or going onto college, gaining occupational training, addressing social and health issues, volunteerism, traveling, living and working abroad, all of which will help give seniors the necessary self-confidence to face their future.
Maine Learning Results Indicators Addressed: A2, A3, B2, B3, C1, C5, D3, D4
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
REGION 9
The Region 9 School of Applied Technology offers students from Dirigo High School, Telstar Regional High School, and Mountain Valley High School the opportunity to gain skills in several technical areas. A separate program of studies for the programs at Region 9 is available in the guidance office. Grade Level 9-12