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Bethlehem Central High School

Course Curriculum Handbook 2017-18

2017-18BCHSCurriculumGuide|Page2

KEY PEOPLE TO HELP YOU Mr.MichaelKlugman,InterimPrincipal439-4921,ext.22909Mrs.HeatherCulnan,AssistantPrincipal439-4921,ext.22919HALL PRINCIPALS Mr.AnthonyMalizia,Grades9/11,ext.22008Mrs.JacquelineMonroe,Grades10/12,ext.22009SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES Mr.KyleO’Brien,CSEChair,439-8886COUNSELING CENTER Mrs.KristenConnor,CounselingCenterSupervisor439-4921,Ext.22950Counselors:

• Ms.KatherineBurkart• Mr.ScottCarlton• Dr.LisaCarr• Mr.DarnellDouglas• Mrs.JoanneHoneywell• Ms.GayleMoriarity• Mr.RyanSt.John• Ms.DeborahZeh

DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORSPleasecall439-4921,ext.22048

• Art:Ms.MelaniePainter• English:Mr.AndrewBaker• Health&PhysicalEducation,Family&Consumer

Sciences:Mr.FrederickPowers• Math&ComputerScience:Mr.WilliamClairmont• Music:Mr.DavidNorman• Science&Technology:Mrs.JenniferGonyea• SocialStudies&Business:Mr.NickPetraccione• WorldLanguages:Ms.MarisaBel

LAB SCHOOL Mr.DavidLendrum,Coordinator,439-4921

January2017DearStudentsandParent/Guardians;Oneofthemostexcitingactivitiesforourstudentsistheselectionoftheircoursesforthefollowingschoolyear.AsstudentsmovethroughHighSchoolthisinvolvesmoreandmorechoiceincourseofferingseachyear.Itisthisdegreeofchoicethatcanmaketheprocessfeeloverwhelming.Thebestwaytodiffusethestressofthisprocessistoseekhelpearlyandoftenwhentryingtochooseyourbestpath.Mostimportantly,studentsshouldtalkwithteachersineachcontentareaaboutthecourseoptionsavailabletothem.Ourteachingstaffnotonlyknowsthestudentbestwithregardtotheirscholarship,buttheyalsoknowhowthisstudentalignswithsubsequentcourses.Parentscanalsoreachouttocurrentteacherswithquestionsaboutsubsequentcourses.Weencouragethis!Additionally,studentscanalsorequesttomeetwiththeircounseloratanypointintheprocesstotalkabouttheentiretyoftheirschedule.Counselorsareabletospeaktowhatstudentsworkloadwillbelike,whatthemeetingpatternsareforcoursesandhowvariouscoursesfulfillgraduationrequirements.Lastly,ourcontentareasupervisorsareanadditionalresourceforstudentsandparents.Supervisorscanspeaktothebestcoursesforstudentstotakeastheyaligntovariouscollegeandcareeroptionsandwithregardtoamulti-yearperspective.Ourstafftakesgreatprideinhelpingstudentsfindtheir‘bestfit’withregardtotheirprogramofstudyandtheindividualcoursestheyselect.Weencourageyoutomakethisprocessasinteractivewithourteachingstaffandourcounselingstaffasyoucan.Astheage-oldsayinggoes,inthiscontext,‘therearenobadquestions.’Sincerely,MikeKlugmanInterimPrincipal


Table of Contents

PROGRAMPLANNINGGUIDE........................................................................................................................4PlanningYourCourses.......................................................................................................................................................4NCAAEligibilityInformation..............................................................................................................................................4CounselingServices............................................................................................................................................................4Grouping............................................................................................................................................................................5AdditionalOpportunities...................................................................................................................................................5AcademicInterventionServices(AIS)................................................................................................................................6

Course&TestingRequirementsforGraduation....................................................................................................7

SpecialEducationStudentServices........................................................................................................................9

ARTCOURSES..............................................................................................................................................11

CAREER&TECHNICALEDUCATIONCOURSES...............................................................................................16

BusinessEducationCourses.................................................................................................................................16

Family&ConsumerSciencesCourses..................................................................................................................19

TechnologyEducationCourses............................................................................................................................21

CapitalRegionBOCESCareer&TechnicalSchoolCourses..................................................................................25

ENGLISHCOURSES.......................................................................................................................................29

HEALTH&PHYSICALEDUCATIONCOURSES.................................................................................................35

INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIESCOURSES........................................................................................................38

LABSCHOOL................................................................................................................................................40

MATHEMATICS&COMPUTERSCIENCECOURSES........................................................................................46

MUSICCOURSES..........................................................................................................................................51

SCIENCECOURSES.......................................................................................................................................53

SOCIALSTUDIESCOURSES...........................................................................................................................60

WORLDLANGUAGESCOURSES....................................................................................................................66

Four-YearWorksheet...........................................................................................................................................70

CLASSINDEX................................................................................................................................................71

TitleIXTheBethlehemCentralSchoolDistrictherebyadvisesstudents,parents,employeesandthegeneralpublicthatitoffersemploymentandeducationalopportunities,withoutregardtosex,race,color,nationaloriginorhandicap.Grievanceproceduresareavailabletointerestedpersonsbycontactingtheperson(s)listedbelow.Pleasedirectinquiriesregardingthisnondiscriminationpolicyto:TitleIX/Section504Coordinator,Sex/HandicapDiscrimination,JodyMonroe,SuperintendentofSchools,700DelawareAvenue,Delmar,NewYork12054;(518)439-7098.


PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE Webelievethatparentsandstudentsshouldworkcloselywithteachersandschoolcounselorsinconsideringthevarioussubjectsandprogramsthatareavailable.

Planning Your Courses Thefollowingguidelineswillhelpyouplanasuccessfulprogram:

• Establishpersonalgoals.Eventhoughyourplansmaychange,youshouldhavesomegeneraleducational,occupationalandpersonalobjectives.

• Honestlyevaluateyourstrengths,interests,aptitudesandneeds.• Learntherequirementsforentrancetothecollegeorprogramofyourchoiceortothecareerareayou

plantopursueaftergraduation.• Duringyourjunioracademicyear,visitthecollegesorcareerresourcesofinteresttoyou.• Consultyourparents,talkwithyourteachersandconsultwithyourschoolcounselorinorderto

benefitfromtheirexperiences.Talkandvisitwithcitizensofthecommunitywhoarecurrentlyworkingintheprofessionsthatyoufindmostinteresting.

• SelectthesubjectsthatwillcontributeMOSTtowardhelpingyouachieveyourgoals.• Ifyouwanttoaddordeleteacourseaftercourseselection,pleasebringanotefromyourparentsto

yourcounselor.

NCAA Eligibility Information TheNCAAhasstrictacademiceligibilityrequirements.IfyouareconsideringplayingsportsincollegeattheDivision1orDivision2level,itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsandparentsrefertotheNCAAClearinghousewebsite,www.eligibilitycenter.org,forimportantinformation.

Counseling Services Thecounselorsareavailableforindividualandgroupmeetingswithstudentstodiscussschoolprogramsandplanning.Counselorassistanceishelpfulinthefollowingareas:

College/Careerplanning

Studentsneedtodeterminewhatprogramsandschoolsbestfittheirinterestsandaptitudes.Theweb-basedNavianceprogramisusedthroughouttheguidanceandcounselingcurriculumtoassiststudentsandfamilieswithposthighschoolplans.TheCounselingCenteralsoprovidesinformationonweb-basedcareerandcollegeplanningresourcesaswellastraditionalprintandmediatools.

Whenyouarehavingdifficulty

StudentsmayneedstudyskillshelporinformationontutoringorspecialservicesthatareavailabletoBethlehemstudents.Ourcounselors,teachersandsupervisorsareavailabletohelpyouevaluateaparticularcourseanditslevelofdifficultyinrelationtoyourability.


Grouping Insomeofoursubjectareas,levelsofinstructionhavebeenestablishedtoappropriatelychallengetheacademicabilityofstudents.Informationregardingstudentplacementforacoursemaybefoundinthetextofthecoursedescription.Thisinformationistoserveasaguidelineforparents,teachersandstudents.Parentsareencouragedtoconsultwiththeschoolcounseloriftherearequestionsaboutstudentplacement.

• AP-AdvancedPlacementcoursesincludehighlyinterestedandskilledstudentsingrades10-12whotakeCollegeBoardapprovedAPcourses.AllstudentsenrolledinAdvancedPlacementcoursesarerequiredtotaketheAdvancedPlacementExaminationforeachcourse.TosignupfortheAPexam,studentsmustpaytherequiredfeesetbytheCollegeBoardbyNovember17.ChecksshouldbemadepayabletotheBethlehemCentralSchoolDistrict,andcanbeturnedintothemainoffice.

• EXCEL-Providesateam-based,interdepartmentalorganizationofRegents-levelcurriculumingrades9and10.TheemphasisisonsuccessfulcompletionandreinforcementofbasicskillsandRegentsrequirements.

• LabSchool-Analternativeresearchbasedprogram,designedaroundcommunity,conceptuallearning,andacademicachievement.

• Honors-Challengingcoursesforhighlyinterestedandcapablestudents.Honorsmathcoursesincludestudentswhohaveacceleratedtheirmathematicsprogram.

Additional Opportunities

• GraduationAccelerationandCredit-by-Examination:Somestudentsmeetgraduationrequirementsinfewerthantheusualfouryears.Plansforsuchprogramsshouldbediscussedwithyourcounselor.Plansforearly-graduationshouldbediscussedwithyourcounselornolaterthanJanuaryofthejunioryear.OptionsforaccelerationincludeCreditbyExamination.ThePrincipalmayacceptalternativetests,projectsoracombinationoftestsandprojectstodemonstrateproficiencyforaunitofstudyandcredit.

• CareerExplorationInternshipProgramorGeneralEducationWorkExperienceProgram:Forinformationconcerningtheseprograms,pleasecontactMr.NickPetraccione,SupervisorforSocialStudiesandBusinessEducation(Rm.C111),at439-4921,ext.22048.

• SpecializedPrograms:Specializededucationalprogramswhichinvolveotherstate-approvedschoolsand/orprogramsmaybedevelopedbythestudent,parentandcounselorforapprovalbythePrincipal.

• AuditingClasses:Studentsmaychoosetoauditclassesifseatsareavailablewiththepermissionoftheteacher,supervisor,administrationandtheirparents.

• CapitalRegionCareerandTechnicalSchool:Juniorsand/orseniorsmayenrollattheCTESchoolforcareerandtechnicalcoursesuponsuccessfulcompletionofallgrade9and10coursework.

• StudentsConsideringOverseasInternships:TheBethlehemCentralSchoolDistrictissupportiveofoverseas-internshipsandeducationalprogramssponsoredbytheAmericanFieldService(AFS)andotherapproved-programs.Studentsareremindedthatplanningforsuchactivitiesmustoccurwiththeschoolearlyinastudent’seducationalprogram,typicallytwoyearspriortosuchacommitment.Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentscompleteallrequirementsandprerequisitesasoutlinedintheircourseofstudy,andfoundwithinthishandbookpriortoleavingfortheexperience.Creatingwaiversorexceptionstotheschool’seducationalprogramortimetablewillnotbeallowedunlessthestudent


desirestodelayhis/hergraduationfromhighschool.Studentsshouldplanforthisopportunityintheirsenioryearwhenappropriateaccommodationscanbemadetosupporttheopportunity.Formoreinformation,contactyourschoolcounselorortheschooladministration.

AttentionParentsandStudents:Withsomecoursesasummerassignmentisarequirementofthatparticularcourse.Ifasummerassignmentis

required,itwillbenotedattheendofthecoursedescriptioninbold.

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) TheAcademicInterventionServices(AIS)PlanhasbeendevelopedbytheBethlehemCentralSchoolDistrictconsistentwithPart100oftheCommissioner’sRegulation,adoptedbytheBoardofRegentsinJuly1999(AppendixA).Section100.1(g)definesAISasfollows:AcademicinterventionservicesareintendedtoassiststudentswhoareatriskofnotachievingtheStatelearningstandardsinEnglishlanguagearts,mathematics,socialstudiesandscience,oratriskofnotgainingtheknowledgeandskillsneededtomeetorexceeddesignatedperformancelevelsonStateassessments.AtBethlehemCentralHighSchool,studentsmaybeplacedwithintheseservicesbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

• Studentswhohavenotpassedstate-mandatedassessmentsinsubjectslistedabove.• Studentswhoeitherhavenotmetrequirementsofstate-mandatedassessments,buthavepassedthe

course,orwhoscoredatlevel1or2onthegrade8:NYSassessments.• Studentswhoarefailingcourses(listedabove)thatareneededtomeetgraduationrequirements.

ParticipationinAISservicesmaybescheduledforstudentswhomeetthesecriteriainoneofthefollowingmanners:EXCELclassesand/orAISclassestooccureitherwithinthestudent’sscheduleoratthediscretionoftheteacher.Thedecisiontoplacestudentsintheseserviceswillbemadewiththeapprovalofthecurriculumsupervisorofthesubjectareas,schoolcounselorandprincipal.ParticipationinAISismandatoryforstudentsrecommendedforservicesbasedonthesecriteria.

Notetostudentsandparents:

BCHShopestoofferallthecoursesdescribedinthisCurriculumGuideduring2017-2018,butsomecoursesmaybecancelledduetoinsufficientenrollment,schedulingproblems,orbudgetconstraints.


Course & Testing Requirements for Graduation

AdvancedRegentsDiploma

•CourseRequirements:StudentsmustearnthefollowingcoursecreditsinordertograduatewithanAdvancedRegentsDiploma:

English 4SocialStudies 4Math 3Science 3WorldLanguages 3Art/Music/Tech 1Health 0.5Phys.Ed 2Electives 1.5TOTALCREDITS 22

• TestingRequirements:Studentsmustdemonstratecompetencyinreading,writing,math,science,U.S.historyandglobalstudiesbypassingtheNewYorkStateRegents examinationslistedbelow:

- English- GlobalHistory&Geography- U.S.History&Government- AlgebraI,Geometry,AlgebraII- TwoScienceExamsaswellasa...- NY-CALCheckpointB(or5creditsinTechnology,ArtorBusiness)

RegentsDiploma

•CourseRequirements:StudentsmustearnthefollowingcoursecreditsinordertograduatewithaRegentsDiploma:

English 4SocialStudies 4Math 3Science 3WorldLanguages 1(a)Art/Music/Tech 1Health 0.5Phys.Ed 2Electives 3.5TOTALCREDITS 22

RegentsorAdvancedRegentsDiplomawithMathMasteryand/orScienceMasterydesignation:Inadditiontothesamecourseandtestingrequirements,ascoreof85orbetteroneachofthreeRegents’examstakeninthesubjectarea.

(a)Studentsarerequiredtohavecompletedonecreditinaworldlanguagebytheendoftheirfreshman

year.

• TestingRequirements:Studentsmustdemonstratecompetencyinreading,writing,math,science,U.S.historyandglobalstudiesbypassingtheNewYorkStateRegentsexaminationslistedbelow:

- English/ELA- GlobalHistory&Geography- U.S.History&Government- AlgebraI- OneScienceExamsaswellasa...- NY-CALCheckpointA

LocalDiplomaSafetyNetforStudentswithDisabilities

•CourseRequirements:StudentsmustearnthefollowingcoursecreditsinordertograduatewithaLocalDiploma:

English 4SocialStudies 4Math 3Science 3WorldLanguages 1(a)Art/Music/Tech 1Health 0.5Phys.Ed 2Electives 3.5TOTALCREDITS 22

(a)Studentsarerequiredtohavecompletedonecreditinaworldlanguagebytheendoftheir

freshmanyear.

• TestingRequirements:StateexamsrequiredforalocaldiplomaarethesameasforaRegentsdiploma.

A.Students mayscorea55oraboveononeormoreofthe 5requiredRegents'exams

B.TheCompensatorySafetyNetallowsstudentstoscorebetweena45anda54onanyRegents'examexceptELAandMathaslongastheyhaveacorrespondingscoreof65orgreateronanotherexam.


IncomingNinth-GradeStudentsEighth-gradersandtheirparentswillreceiveassistanceinplanningtheirschedulesfromtheMiddleSchoolcounselors.ThescheduleofdatesandtimesfortheMiddleSchoolcourseselectionmeetingswillbebroughthomebyeighthgraders.Aschedulinginformationprogram(Grade8TransitionNight)forparentswillbeheldattheHighSchoolonTues,January10,2017.

TimeFrameforCourseChangesTheselectionofcoursesentailsaverycarefulandthoroughdecision-makingprocess.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytomakeschedulechangesatthetimeofcourseverification,whichtypicallytakesplaceinlateJune.Counselorswilladjustforerrors,under-enrolledclassesandconflicts.Onceschoolstartsinthefall,allstudentsmustfollowtheirassignedschedulesforthefirstthreedaysofclassesunlessseriousscheduleproblemsexist(i.e."doublebooked",wronglevel,missingarequiredcourse,etc.).Beginningonthefourthdayofschoolandcontinuingthroughthefifthday,studentsmayinitiateschedulechangerequests.Schedulechangesmaynotbemadeafterthefifthdayofclasses.Studentsmaynotdropasixthfull-yearcourseafterthetenthdayofthesecondsemesterordropasixthsemester-longcourseafterthetenthdayofthesecondorfourthquarter.Specialcircumstanceswillbereviewedbyyourcounselor,teacherandsubjectsupervisor.Studentsshouldtalktothecounselorandteachertoinitiatethecoursedropprocess.

Under-EnrolledCoursesThehighschool’sadministrationanddepartmentsupervisorsreviewallcourseswithanenrollmentoffewerthan17students.Thisreviewisdoneinthespringandmayleadtothedeletionofacourse.Aftersuchadeletionismade,thecounselorswillmeetwithstudentswhoaresignedupforthedeletedcoursetoarrangeforanothercourseselection.Thelistingofacourseatthetimeofstudentenrollmentisnotaguaranteethatitwillbetaughtthefollowingyear.Itisourgoaltoprovidestudentswithacompletescopeofdepartmentalcoursesfromintroductorytothemoreadvancedcourses.However,thefinaldecisionregardingtheofferingofanycourse,includingthosecoursesthatareculminatingcoursesforasequence,isdependentonaminimumofl7studentregistrationsandtheapprovaloftheBoardofEducation.Seniorsandthoseneedingspecificcourseswillbegivenpreference.


Special Education Student Services Studentswhohaveadisabilitymaybeeligibleforanindividualizedplanthatprovidesaccommodationsand/orservicestoassistthestudentinmeetingtheNewYorkStatelearningstandards.

Section504AccommodationPlanStudentswhohaveahandicapthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivitymayreceivea504accommodationplan.Witha504plan,studentsareprovidedclassroomaccommodationsthatcouldincludesuchthingsaspreferentialseating,allowedtoleaveclasstogototheHealthoffice,useoftheelevator,etc.Studentsmightalsorequiretestingaccommodations.

IndividualizedEducationPlanunderIDEAStudentswhohaveadisabilitythatadverselyimpactstheirlearningmayneedanIndividualizedEducationPlan(IEP).TheIEPdescribesthestudent’seducationalstrengthsandneedsrelatedtothedisability.Italsooutlinesthespecialeducationandrelatedservicesgoals,services,classroomaccommodations,technologyneeds,andtestingaccommodationsthatthestudentrequires.TheHighSchooloffersafullcontinuumofspecialeducationservicesandsupportsforstudentswithdisabilities.

RelatedServicesStudentsmayreceiverelatedservices(speechtherapy,occupationaltherapy,physicaltherapy,adaptedphysicaleducation,and/orcounseling)from1-5timesperweek.Relatedservicesmaybeprovidedwithinthegeneraleducationclassroom,inaspecialeducationclassroom,orinatherapyroom.Servicesmaybeindividualorgroup.

LearningCenterLearningCenter(alsocalledresourceroom)isaninstructionalprogramprovidedbyaspecialeducationteacherinagroupoffivestudentsorless.TheserviceisforstudentswithanIEPwhoneeddirect,supplementalinstructionalsupportforsuccessintheirgeneraleducationclasses.Studentsaregroupedinresourceroomstomeettheiruniquelearningneeds:

• Social&Communication—Studentshaveasocialandcommunicationdisorder(AutismSpectrumDisorder)thatrequiresdirectsocialskillstrainingandsupportinnavigatingthesocialenvironmentofschool.Speechlanguagetherapyisprovidedforbothsocialandpragmaticlanguageskills.

• Organization&Writing—Studentsneedsignificantassistancewithorganizationoftime,materialsandwriting.Assistivetechnologysupportisprovidedasneeded.

• Reading&Language—Studentshaveasignificantreadingdisability.Forstudentswithworddecodingandencodingdeficits,amulti-sensoryphonemicreadingapproachisused.Otherstudentsrequiresupportinreadingcomprehension,languagedevelopment,andwriting.Speechlanguagetherapyisprovidedforlanguageandvocabularydevelopment.

• LearningSupport—Studentsmayhaveneedforsupportinmultipleareas.

DirectConsultantTeacherThisprogramisforstudentswithanIEPwhoarepursuingahighschooldiplomaandwhoneedsignificantsupportandmodificationsinthegeneraleducationprogramduetoreadingandmathskillsthatarewell-belowgradelevel.ConsultteachersupportfromaspecialeducationteacherisprovidedintheinterdisciplinarycoursesofMath,SocialStudies,Science,andEnglishrequiredforahighschooldiploma.


LinkingEducationandDevelopment(LEAD)

ThisprogramisdesignedforstudentswhoareworkingtowardaSkillsandAchievementCommencementCredential.InLEAD,studentsparticipateinthesamecoursesthatallhighschoolstudentsmusttakeforgraduation.TheLEADprogramoffersthesamecurriculumwithafocusonkeyconceptsandskillsstudentswillneedformaximumindependenceinwork,home,andcommunityafterhighschool.Thehighschoolcoursesarerotatedina4-yearsequencetoensurethateachstudenthasaccesstothecurriculumduringhis/herhighschoolyears.ThePostGraduateportionoftheprogramoffersstudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheirindependentlivingandvocationalskillsinpreparationforlifebeyondthetypicalhighschoolsetting.


ART Ifastudentbelievesthatheorshemaybequalifiedforaspecificcoursewithouthavingcompleteditsprerequisites,thestudentiswelcometodiscussthematterwiththeartsupervisor.Someartcoursesrequirestudentstobringinmaterials.

Studio in Art Code:200122|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:None.StudioinArtisacomprehensivefoundationcourseinart.ItisinfullcompliancewiththeNewYorkStatestandardsforvisualandmediaarts.Studentsareengagedinawidevarietyoftwoandthree-dimensionalexperiencesindrawing,painting,sculpture,architecture,printmaking,ceramicsanddigitalmedia.Curriculumunitsentwinecontemporaryandhistoricalworksofartforreferenceandinspiration.TheElementsandPrinciplesofDesignarestressed,learnedandapplied.ThiscoursemeetstheoneunitofFineArtscreditneededforgraduation.Studentsaregivenabasicsupplylistforthiscourse.

Studio in Media Arts Code:200125|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:None.Thecontentofthiscourseisorganizedtoprovidestudentswiththefoundationsofart,asinStudioinArt,howeverthiscoursewillhaveastrongfocusondesignratherthanfinearts.Studentsareengagedinawidevarietyofmediumsincludingdrawing,painting,

photography,film,digitalphotography,printmaking,andgraphicdesign.TheElementsandPrinciplesofdesignarelearnedandappliedinthiscourse.ThestudentsenrolledinthiscoursewillhavetheopportunitytoexperienceafoundationinallaspectsofMediaArts,whichwillallowthemtosatisfytheRegentsmandateinthearts.

Introduction to Drawing and Painting Code:200115|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArts.Theobjectiveofthiscourseistodevelopthestudent’sobservationalandtechnicalskillsinbothdrawingandpainting.Studentswilllearntoseeasanartistandbegintotranslateandpersonalizetheirenvironmentonpaperandcanvas.Itisessentialtodevelopdrawingskillsbeforeenteringthepaintingrealm.Thesecondsemesterwillbedevotedtopaintingtechniques,usingwatercolorandacrylics.Theoutcomeswillbearesultofpersonalchallenges,effortandcreativeproblemsolving.Studentswillalsobeexposedtoarthistoryrelativetotheclassassignments.Studentswillresearchanddigitally

presenttheirresearchtotheclassonaninfluentialartist/movement.ThiscoursewillcreateastrongfoundationforallotherartcoursesandAdvancedStudioArt.

Advanced Studio Art Code:200106|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:DrawingandPainting.Studentsinthiscourseshouldexpecttofurtherdeveloptheirobservationalskills,butwithmorechallengingsubjectmattersuchastheportrait,figureandperspective.Inaddition,studentswillexplorethepotentialofpersonalexpressionanddevelopmentofapersonalstyleintheirwork.Drawingandpaintingwillremainthefocusforportfoliodevelopment;however,experienceinthreedimensionalandnon-traditionalmediamaybeexplored.Studentsareexpectedtobeself-motivatedinordertoreachandsurpasspersonalchallenges.Itisexpectedthattheworkproducedthroughouttheyeardemonstrateskillgrowth,ideadevelopmentandprocess.ThiscoursewillpreparethestudentfortheadvancedseniorlevelcourseandcareersintheArts.


Senior Portfolio Class Code:200121|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioArt,andatleast2artcredits.Thisisafullyearclassforstudentsinterestedincreatingstrongportfoliopiecesbasedontheirchosenmediumandareasofvisualinterest.Studentsmustbeproficientinthemediumtheychoose,andhavetheinitiativetotakeittoahigherlevelwiththeteacherasmentor.Areasofconcentrationincludedrawing,painting,graphicdesign,sculpture,printmaking,fashion,photographyandfilm.Studentswillchooseamajorandminoreachsemester,andworktoproducethehighestqualitypiecesforanoutstandingportfolio.PortfolioprepandpresentationwillbecoveredtopreparestudentsforcollegeandcareersintheArts.

AP Studio Art—2-D Design/3-D Design/Drawing Code:200109|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioinArtand2artelectives.TheAPStudioArtPortfolioclassisdesignedforstudentswhoareseriouslyinterestedinthepracticalexperienceofart.Studentsarerequiredtosubmitportfoliosforevaluationattheendoftheschoolyear.Thereisnotawrittenexamination.Studentswilldevelopaportfoliothatisbasedin2-Ddesign,3-DdesignorDrawing.Studentsmustdemonstrate

masteryofdesigninconcept,compositionandexecution.Studentwilldevelopaconcentrationthatrepresentsabodyofworkthatinvestigatesastrongunderlyingvisualidea.Studentsshouldhaveaminimumof3-unitsofarttosatisfythe“Breadth”sectionoftheportfoliothatdemonstratesavarietyofconceptsandapproachesin3-Ddesign.(Summerassignmentrequired.)

Advanced Placement Art History Code:200108|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Global9/10andoneArt/Musiccourse.TheAPofferinginarthistoryisdesignedtoprovidethesamebenefitstothehighschoolstudentsasthoseprovidedbyanintroductorycollegecourseinarthistorywiththeunderstandingandenjoymentofarchitecture,sculpture,paintingandotherartformswithinahistoricalandculturalcontext.Thestudentswillexaminemajorformsofartisticexpressionfromthepasttopresentinavarietyofcultures.Theywilllearntolookatworksofartcritically,withintelligenceandsensitivityandtoanalyzewhattheysee.AdvancedPlacementcreditwillbegiventothosestudentswhohaveperformedsuccessfullyontheAPArtHistoryexamination.Requirementswillincludedigitalresearchandsomestudentdrivendigitalpresentations.Multiplelocalandregionalfieldtripswillgivestudentstheopportunityto

experienceartworkinperson.Thisisaninterdisciplinaryofferingandstudentsmayelecteitherartorsocialstudiescredit.Thiscoursewillnottaketheplaceofanyoftherequiredsocialstudiescourses.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.APArtHistoryrequiresasummerassignment.

Fashion and Textile Design Code:200113|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArts.Thisclassisforanystudentthatisinterestedinfashionandtextiledesign.Studentswillworkprimarilyintextiles,collage,andmixedmediaart,whichisoneofthemostexcitingandexperimentalareaswithinthetextileandfiberartworld.Studentswillacquirethebasicskillsofsketchingandfashionillustration,drawingandpainting.Lessonswillincludeuseofthesewingmachineasacreativearttoolfordesignoffashionaccessoriesandwearableart.Studentswillgainskillsintheartofquilting,surfacedesign,embroidery,fabricpainting,bookmaking,mixedmediasculpture,wovenobjects,digitalprintmakingandmuchmore.Studentswillalsogoonfieldtripstofashioncenterstoenhanceoveralllearningandcreationinthisfunandexcitingcourse!


Mixed Media Arts & Design Code:200112|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Havefunexperimentingandcombiningvariousmaterialsusingcreativelayeringtechniquesforpersonalexpression.Thisclassisdesignedforstudentswhowanttoexplorenewwaystoworkwithpaper,paint,metal,recycledfoundobjectsandmediaarts.Drippingpaint,washesofcolor,layersoffabric,assemblageswillcometogethertocreatenewandinnovativeworksofart.Studentswillgaintheirsenseofexperimentation,whilecreatinghandmadebooks,alteredboxes,sculptureandmuchmore.Fieldtripstolocalgallerieswillenhancetheoverallexperienceofthisinnovativecourse.

Digital Media Design Code:200127|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArts.Thisisafullyearcoursethatwillintroducestudentstothepowerofthemedia.Studentswillexplorevisualmediawithacriticallensanddevelopandproducetheirowndigitalmedia.Mediawillinclude,graphicarts,digitalphotography,andwebsites.DigitalMediaArtsisintendedforhighschoollevelstudentstogainanunderstandingofdigitalprintandonlinemedia.Studentswilldesignandcreateoriginalworksusingavarietyofsoftwareprogramsinorderto

developdigitalvisualcommunicationskills.Studentswilllearntheskillsandconceptsofdigitalphotography,graphicdesign,web-design,anddigitalintegrationwithvisualimagery.Thiscoursewillfocusontheuseofcomputeranddigitalcameratechnologyforthecreationofdigitalprintandonlinemediaandwillserveasageneralintroductiontothefieldofcomputerartanddesign.

3-D Media Design Code:200128|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:MixedMediaDesignSuggestedIn3-DMixedMediaDesign,studentswillexplorethecreativeprocess.Studentswillworkthroughideageneration,howtodevelopideas,sketchingdesigns,learnwhatfocusisandhowtodoit,andconnecttoreallifeexperiencesresearchinghowartistslearnwhattheyneedtocreatetheirdesigns.Studentswillmaketheirideascometocompletionfollowingspecificstepsintheirsketchbooksandevaluatinghowthestepsareworkingastheygo.Studentswilluseordinarymaterialstocreatecreativepersonal3-Dsculptures.ThisisaperfectcoursetotakewithMixedMediaDesign.

The Ad Agency: Advanced Advertising Design Code:200123|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Advertising

Designorpermissionoftheinstructor.Thiscourseisdesignedforthosestudentswhoareconsideringacareeringraphicdesign.Itwillallowstudentstoimplementskillslearnedinarealworldworkatmosphere.Studentswilllearnworkprocessesanddailyflowofareal“AdAgency.”Thecurriculumisdrivenbyrequestsfromtheschoolandlocalcommunity,thusthestressondeadlineswillbeprofound.StudentswillexpandupontheirknowledgeofAdobePhotoshopandAdobeIllustratortocompleteclientjobrequests.TheAdAgencyreceivesavarietyofprintmediarequestssuchas,butnotlimitedto,logodesign,t-shirtgraphics,programcoversandposterdesigns.Studentswillneedtohaveastrongworkethictobesuccessfulinthiscourse.Studentsareexpectedtohaveflashdrivestostoretheirwork.

Film Making Code:200114|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursestressestheartisticprinciplesofvideocommunication.Itisintendedasasurveycourseinwhichthestudentswillcritiquecontemporaryandhistoricalmediaandwillbeintroducedtothebasicsofdigitalvideoproduction.Highlightsincludestop-actionanimation,writingforfilmusingtreatmentsandstoryboards,musicvideos,commercials,andthecreation


ofshortfilms.Asacourserequirement,eachstudentwillberequiredtohaveaflashdriveofatleast8GBtostoretheirwork.

Film Making for Production Code:200126|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:FilmMakingThisprogramisanintensiveyearlongintroductiontovisualstorytelling,digitalfilmmaking,filmtheoryandtelevisionproduction.Studentsshouldhaveaninterestinwritingstories,exploringcameraandlightingtechnology,cultivatingteamworkandmasteringvideoeditingsoftware.DigitalFilmmakingisfastpaced,teamworkorientedandfullofopportunitiesforlearningnewskillsandself-directedlearning.Studentpracticeprofessionalfilmmakingtechniques.Eachstudentwritesanddirectsshortfilmsinordertomastersetting,character,composition,castingandproductplacement.StudentsinthiscoursewillruntheBCStudentNews.

Advanced Film Making and Animation Code:200103|Grades:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req.:FilmMaking.Theadvancedfilmmakingclasswillexpandandrefinethetechniqueslearnedinfilmmakingincludingscriptwriting,animationandgreenscreen.Shortfilmina

varietyofgenreswillbeexplored.Researchofhistoricalandcontemporaryfilmmakingwillbeasignificantcomponenttothecurriculumaswellasproduction.Advancedfilmmakingwillenablestudentstoexpandtheirknowledgebaseandtechnicalskillsets.Theclasswillfocusonapplyingthefundamentalfilmtechniquestotheartoftellingastorywithadigitalcamera.Emphasiswillbeplacedonwritingforfilmandeditingtechniques,aimingforcreativeandpolishedoriginalworks.

Photography Code:200119|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudioinArt,MediaArtsorFineArtsCredit.Thisclassisdesignedtointroducethestudenttothebasicprocessesofphotography,includingphotographyasafineartandasapracticalmeansofcommunication.Itisanintroductiontotheuseofthecameraandthetechniquesofblackandwhitefilmprocessing,printinginastateoftheartdarkroom,compositionandpresentation.iPodsandMaccomputertechnologyareintegratedthroughoutthecourseaswell.Allphotographystudentsareexpectedtohavetheirown35-mmSLRcamerawithamanualoperationalmodeandareresponsibleforpurchasingtheirownfilm,photographicpaperandsupplies.

Advanced Photography Code:200105|Grade:11-12|Credit:1AdvancedPhotographyenablesstudentstofurthertheirstudyofphotographybypresentingsubjectmatterandtechniquesthatchallengetheartisticallymotivatedstudent.Studentswillbeencouragedtothinkcriticallyandcreativelyandtodemonstratetheirtechnicalphotographicknowledgethroughexpressiveexperimentation.StudentswillbeworkinginastateoftheartdarkroomanduseofiPodsandastateoftheartMaccomputerlabforablendoffilm,digital,andalternativeprocessesinphotography.Guestspeakersarebroughtintoexplorecareerfieldsinphotography.Allphotographystudentsareexpectedtohavetheirown35-mmSLRcamerawithamanualoperationalmodeandareresponsibleforpurchasingtheirownfilm,photographicpaperandsupplies.Iftheywish,studentsmayalsoearncollegecreditthroughanagreementwithSageCollegeofAlbany.(Smallsummerassignmentrequired.)

Digital Photography Code:200111|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArtssuggested.ThiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheworldofdigitalphotographyandthelatesttrendsiniPhoneography.Usingtheirowndigitalcamera,studentswilllearnthebasic


processesandtechniquesofworkingwithdigitalphotographyinourstateoftheartMacLab.Thecoursecoverscameraoperation,shootingstyles,imageadjustmentsandcorrectionsusingimageeditinginAdobePhotoshop,andappsonclasssetofiPadsandtheirowndevices.StudentswilllearntouseasmartphoneoriPodtouchtocreatephotographicimagesthroughcreativediscoveryandvisualexperimentation.Inkeepingwiththeconceptsof21stcenturylearning,thestudentswilllearntocreate,innovate,problemsolve,communicateandcollaboratebyusingtheirownpersonaltechnology.Studentswilllearnhowtousedigitalphotographyasacreativetoolforself-expression,socialexplorationandstilldocumentation.Studentswillbeabletocreatetheirowndigitalprintsusingvariouspapersandlargeformatprinters.Studentsmusthavetheirowndigitalcamera.

Ceramics Code:200110|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArtssuggested.Beginningceramicsisanexplorationofallthewaysclayisusedtocreateobjects.Handbuilding,slabbuilding,throwing,coilingandtheuseofformswillbecovered.Creativeuseofthemediaandproductionofpersonalworkisexploredalongwithstressingcraftsmanshipofthefinishedproduct.Technologywillbe

usedtobrainstormideasanddiscoveralternateartisticprocessesexploredinclass.

Advanced Ceramics Code:200101|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:Ceramics.AdvancedCeramicswillbuildontheskillsandknowledgeintroducedduringceramics.Studentswillcontinueapplyingskillstocreatemoreadvancedconstructionsandexploretheirowncreativityusingclayasamedium.Handbuilding,coilbuilding,slabconstruction,wheelthrowing,glazing,surfacetreatmentsandsculpturalworkswillbesupportedbyinternetresearchintotheartofceramics.Digitalmediawillbeusedtoenhancestudent’sexposuretoartisticprocessandresearch.

Metal Design Code:200116|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:StudioinArtorMediaArtssuggested.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowishtocreatemetalartformsofpersonaladornment.Studentswilldesignandproducejewelryusingtraditionalmetalsmithingtechniquessuchaspiercing,sawing,filing,soldering,polishingandmore.Wire,stones,beads,polymerclayandpreciousmetalclaymayalsobeused.Emphasisisonthemanipulationofmetalasameansofself-expressionincreatingoriginal,wearableworksofart.Researchofhistoricalandcontemporarymetalwillserveasinspiration.


CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Ifastudentbelievesthatheorshemaybequalifiedforaspecificcoursewithouthavingcompleteditsprerequisites,thestudentiswelcometodiscussthematterwiththedistrict’scareer&technicaleducationsupervisor.

Business Education Allcoursesincludeopportunitiesforcareerexplorationand/orcollegecreditthroughUAlbanyorHVCC.

Business Law Code:201101|Grade:11-12|Credit:1BusinessLawisdesignedtogivestudentsabasicunderstandingofbusinessandpersonallaw.Topicscoveredinclude:foundationsoflaw,courtsystems,juryduty,criminalandcivillaw,formsofbusinessownership,negotiableinstruments,credit,bankruptcy,consumerlaw,rentingorowningahome,contracts,employmentlaw,marriage,divorce,childsupport,wills/estatesandinsurancelaw.StudentswillhaveanopportunitytovisittheAlbanyCountyJudicialCourtandwatcharraignmentproceedingsandaportionofacriminaltrial,aswellas,speakwithajudge.

The Business of Music Code:201102|Grade:9-12|Credit:1/2Thishalf-yearcourseisdesignedtoteachstudentsaboutoneofthefastest

growingcareerfieldsoftoday,themusicindustry.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytoexploretheeffectsoftheglobalmusicindustryonourlivesandeconomy.Studentswilldiscussandresearchcareers,pastandpresenttrends,economicsandlegalaspectsoftheindustry.Fieldtrips,guestspeakers,andinternships/careerresearchareintegralcomponentsofthiscourse.Thiscourseprovidesopportunitiesforcareerexplorationand/orcollegecreditthrougheitherSCCCorSUNYCobleskill.

Business Organization & Management Code201103|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Doyouseeabusinessmanagementorownershipcareerinyourfuture?Didyouknowthat32%ofhighschoolstudentsenrollinabusinessprogramincollege?Startworkingonyourcollegedegreenow!Joinusforin-depthstudyofmanagement,coveringthefollowingtopics:management

values,attitudes,andemotions;organizationalculture;ethicsandsocialresponsibility;managingdiverseemployees;managinginaglobalenvironment;decision-making;entrepreneurship;strategy;competitiveadvantage;organizationalstructure;humanresourcemanagement;motivation;leadership;managinggroups,conflictsandchange;andpromotingeffectivecommunicationandteamwork.VirtualManagementSimulationsoftwarewillbeusedtoassiststudentsinrunningabusinessandmakingmanagementdecisions.ManagersHotseatisanothermanagementsimulationusedtoputstudentsintoreallifemanagementscenarios,wheretheyhavetorespondtoamanagementsituationinprogress.StudentsmayhavetheopportunitytovisitMacy’sinNewYorkCityforapersonalizedmarketingand/orbusinessmanagementtour.StudentsmayearncollegecreditthroughagreementwithHVCC.

BusinessEducationSequence:

Five-unitsequencesareavailable.Thesefive-unitsequencesmaybeusedtofulfillrequirementsforanAdvancedRegentsDiploma.


Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP) Code:201104|Grade:11-12|Credit½or1|Pre-requisite:ApplicationProcess;coordinatorapproval.Bethlehem’sCareerExploration

Internship

Program/Cooperative-

Educationoffersaunique-

opportunityforstudentsto

internatlocal-businessesand

tobetrainedbymaster

craftsmeninthechosenareaof

skilledlearning.Theprogramis

acombinationofcoreacademic

curriculumandpracticalwork-

basedapplicationtoprovidean

enhancededucation,workforce

preparationandtheabilityto

learnthroughoutalifetime.Headedforcollegebutcan’tpinpointwhatyourmajorshouldbe?Doesyourcollegerequirevolunteerorinternshiphours?Notsurewhereyou’reheadedaftergraduation?Taketimenowtoexploreyourinterestsandcareerpossibilitiesatjobsiteswhileworkingalongsideprofessionalsperformingtheirduties.In-classhours,minimumnumberofjobsites,andareflectivejournalarerequired.Studentsareresponsiblefortransportationtojobsites.

Career & Financial Management I Code:201113S|Grade9-12 |Credit:1/2CareerandFinancialManagementIisan

introductorybusinesscourse.Itisdesignedtopromotefinancialliteracyamongyoungadults.BusinesssequencestudentsshouldtakethiscourseinGrade9or10.Studentswillgainanunderstandingofanddeveloptheskillsneededtobesuccessfulinarapidlychangingworld.Theywillexploreemergingworkplacetrendsanddevelopemploymentskills,includingresumewritingandinterviewing.Additionaltopicsincludemaintainingacheckbook,understandingcredit,insurance,investing,andconsumerism.

Career & Financial Management II Code:201114S|Grade9-12 |Credit:1/2CareerandFinancialManagementIIisanextensionofCFMIwithafocusoncareerexploration.Studentswillexploreavarietyofcareersandlearnthelifeskillsandcompetenciesforsuccessintheworkplace.StudentswillexploreallaspectsassociatedwithCareerreadiness,BusinessModels,TimeManagementandEntrepreneurship.

Computer Concepts & Applications I Code:201105 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Thiscourseprovidesapracticalbackgroundinmicrocomputerbasics.Studentswillreceivehands-onexperiencewhilelearningMicrosoftWord,PowerPoint,Excel,andAccess.

Studentswillneedtobeabletoindependentlycompleteexercisesandprojectstopracticetheskillstaught.StudentsmayearncollegecreditthroughagreementwithHVCC.

Computer Concepts & Applications II Code:201106 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Pre-Requisite:ComputerConcepts&ApplicationsI.Thiscourseintroducesadvancedmicrocomputerconceptsandapplications.Studentswillreceivehands-onexperiencelearningandapplyingadvancedfeaturesoftheMicrosoftOfficeSuite.Thecourseisproject-basedandstudentswillberequiredtoworkindependentlytocompleteprojects.

Entrepreneurship Code:201107 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Haveyoualwayswantedtorunyourownbusiness?Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththetoolsneededtobecomeasuccessfulentrepreneur.Studentswilllearnwhatentrepreneurshipisandanalyzesuccessfulentrepreneurs.Theywillstudybusinessplanning,marketanalysis,typesofbusinessownership,thelegalenvironment,andhowtomanagethefinancesoftheirbusiness.Studentswillalsolearnhowtomanagebusinessprocessestoensurethesurvivalandgrowthoftheirbusiness.


Financial Accounting Code:201108 |Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2 Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideasolidfoundationinbasicaccountingconcepts,focusingonaccountingtechniquesforasoleproprietorship,partnershipandcorporation.Topicscoveredinclude:accountingequation,accountingcycle,journalizingtransactions,postingtotheledger,creatingfinancialstatements,pettycash,payroll,payingdividends,issuingstock,etc.StudentswillperformtheaccountingfunctionsmanuallyandthroughanAutomatedAccountingsoftwareprogram.

GEWEP (General Education Work Experience Program) Code:201109 |Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2-2.00TheGEWEP(GeneralEducationWorkExperienceProgram)isopentoanystudent16-21yearsofage.TheprogrammustberegisteredwiththeNewYorkStateEducationDepartment(NYSED)CareerandTechnicalEducationTeamandbere-registeredeveryfiveyears.Inthiscourse,studentswillworkatapart-timejob(jobmustbesecuredbystudentpriortocommencementofcourse)andearn½creditforevery150hoursworked,uptoamaximumof2credits.Inadditiontotheworkexperience,studentswillmeetonceaweekinclasstodeveloptheiremploymentskills.

International Business Code:20110|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2InternationalBusinessisaone-semesterbusinesselectivethatisgrowinginrelevanceduetotheincreaseofglobalcompetition.Thecoursewillfocusontheeconomic,legal,political,governmental,financialandculturalissuesrelatedtointernationalbusinessenvironmentandthemultidisciplinarydevelopmentofstrategiestoaddressit.ThecoursewillalsoaddresstheoriesthatcanbeappliedtodoingbusinesswithanycountryoutsidetheUSandthespecificculture,etiquette,protocol,andbehaviorstylesofcountriesaroundtheworld.

Marketing Code:201111 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Didyouknowthatyouseeover3,000advertisementsdaily?Thiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontomarketing.Topicscoveredinclude:marketinghistory,conceptandfunctions;consumermarkets;segmentingandtargetingconsumers;developingnewproducts,managingbrands;4P’sofmarketing;advertising;strategies;socialresponsibility;andglobalmarkets.VirtualRetailingSimulationsoftwarewillbeusedtoassiststudentsinrunningabusinessandmakingmarketingdecisions.Studentswillalsomanageaschool-relatedmarketing

campaign.StudentsmayhavetheopportunitytovisitMacy’sinNewYorkCityforapersonalizedmarketingand/orbusinessmanagementtour.StudentsmayearncollegecreditthroughagreementwithHVCC.

Sports Marketing and Management Code:201112 |Grade10-12|Credit:1/2SportsMarketingandManagementisaone-semesterbusinesselective.Thecourseoutlinewasdevelopedasacollaborativeeffortinvolvingbusiness/marketingeducationstafffrommanyNewYorkStateschooldistricts.Thiscourseisdesignedsostudentswilllearntothinklikeasportsmanagerandsolveproblemsrelatingtothesportsindustrywithanemphasisoneventsplanning,scheduling,budgeting,andpromotion.Sportstheoriesandphilosophiesaswellasleadershipstyleswillbeexplored.Topicstobecoveredincludebasicmanagementprinciples,intercollegiatesports,professionalsports,pressconferences,ethics,andNCAAguidelines.Careersinsportsmarketingandmanagementwillalsobediscussed.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofsportsasabusiness.


Family & Consumer Sciences

Adolescent Development and Psychology Code:211101 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseistohelpyoubetterunderstandyourselfandrecognizeyourresponsibilitiestomanageyourlife.Youwilldeveloptheabilitytounderstandthevaluingprocess,examinethephysicalandpsychosocialdevelopmentoftheadolescent,identifystressfulsituationsforadolescentsandhowtomanagetheseconcerns,andidentifyadolescentcrisesandhealthywaystocope.Excellentfoundationandexploratoryforcareersinsocialwork,criminaljustice,rehabilitation,etc..ThiscourseisofferedonanalternateschedulewithFamilyPsychology(Code211106).

Child Development and Psychology Code:211102 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Ifyoulikelittlechildrenandwanttolearnmoreabouthowthey“tick,”whytheydothethingstheydo,orifyouwanttoworkwithchildrenoneday,thenthisisthecourseforyou.Majortopicareasincludeprenatalcareanddevelopment,socialdevelopment,emotionaldevelopment,cognitive

developmentandphysicaldevelopmentfrombirthto11yearsofage.Thisisalldonethroughclassdiscussions,groupwork,role-plays,observations,guestspeakersandfieldtrips.Excellentfoundationcourseforanyoneinterestedinworkingwithchildren.SUNYCobleskillcreditpossibleifcombinedwithEarlyChildhoodEducation.

Culinary Arts I Code:211103 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Thisisarequiredpre-requisite

forCulinaryArtsIIandstrongly

recommendedforGourmet

FoodsandInternationaland

RegionalFoods.Doyoulovetocook?Doyouwanttolearnhowtobeabettercook?Thiscourseisforanyonewhowantstolearntocookoristhinkingaboutacareerinculinaryarts.Studentswilllearneverythingfromcorrectmeasuringtechniquestoplanningameal.Thiswillprovideastrongfoundationforstudentspursuingacareerin;culinaryarts,hotelorrestaurantmanagement,nutritionordietetics.(Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostoffoodsoverandabovethestaplesused.)Studentswithaknownallergymusthavedocumentedinformationonfilewiththebuildingnurse.

Culinary Arts II Code:211104 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2CulinaryArtsIisamandatoryprerequisite,noexceptions.Doyoulovetobake?Enrollmentinthisfunclasswillhelpyoudevelopbakingskillsforpersonalandfamilyenjoyment.Themyriadofbakingcareerswillbeexplored.Productstobemadeandenjoyedincludecookies,cakes,breads,pies,pastries,crepesandmanymore.Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostoffoodsoverandabovethestaplesused.SCCCcreditpossibleforCAIandCAII.StudentswithknownallergiesMUSThavedocumentedinformationonfilewiththebuildingnurse.

Early Childhood Education Code:211105 |Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:ChildPsychologystronglysuggested,requiredifseekingSUNYCobleskillcredit.Areyouinterestedinworkingwithyoungchildren?Thiscourseprovidesacloselookatthechild’sgrowthanddevelopmentfromconceptiontoschoolage.Youwillstudysometheoriesofdevelopment,learnobservationskills,andgainanunderstandingofchilddevelopmentfrombirthtoschoolage.Additionally,youwillstudysocial,emotional,


intellectualandphysicaldevelopmentofchildren.Therewillbeanopportunitytoobserveandworkwithyoungchildrenatanelementaryschool/daycarecenter.SUNYCobleskillcreditpossiblewhenprecededbyChildDev&Psychology.

Family Psychology Code:211106 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursewilllookatthefamilyandwhataffectsthegrowthanddevelopmentoftheindividualswithinthisunit.Classdiscussionswillincludesuchtopicsaslifestylechoices,decisionsastowhetherandwhentomarry,familycommunication,financialmanagementinfamiliesandfamilycrisissituations(e.g.,separation,divorce,remarriage,deathofafamilymember).Excellentfoundationandexploratoryforcareersinsocialwork,criminaljustice,rehabilitation,etc.Offeredin2016-2017.ThiscourseisofferedonanalternateschedulewithAdolescentDevelopment&Psychology(Code211101).

Gourmet Foods Code:211107 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:CulinaryArtsIstronglysuggested.You’veseen‘emonTV….nowletthecreativechefinyoucomealive!Thiscourseisforstudentsinterestedin

experimentingwithmorespecializedculinarytechniques.Foodpreparationincludessuchadvancedtechniquesasgarnishing,sauces,soufflés‚moussesandfondues,tomentionafew.Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostoffoodsoverandabovethestaplesused.ItisrecommendedCulinaryArtsIbecompletedpriortotakingthiscourse.Studentswithaknownallergymusthavedocumentedinformationonfilewiththebuildingnurse.

Independent Living Code:211108 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Practicelivingthesinglelife!Liveonyourown…”Getajob!”.Rentanapartment,buyacar,shopforinsurance,foodandclothing–onabudget!Learnpersonallegalitiesforprotectionandliability.Cashinonsomefunfieldtripstolocalbusinessesandbenefitfromin-classspeakers’presentations.Havecashinyourpocketthedaybeforeyournextpaycheck.Putyourgoalsinactionnow!

International, Regional & Cultural Foods Code:211109 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:CulinaryArtsIstronglysuggested.Travelinyourfuture?Willyourstudyabroadorfuturecareerplaceyouinunknownterritory?Youwilllearnhow

foodsarepreparedinallregionsoftheUnitedStatesincludingNewEngland,theMidwest,theSouth,andthePacificNorthwest.Thesecondportionofthecoursewillincludeareviewofselectedinternationalcountriesandagainpreparingfoodsrepresentingtheselandswhilelearningaboutwhatinfluencestheirfoodchoices.Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostoffoodsoverandabovethestaplesused.StudentswithknownallergiesMUSThavedocumentedinformationonfilewiththebuildingnurse.

Social Psychology Code:211110 |Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Wanttounderstandyourselfandothersbetter?Whytheydothethingstheydo?Whyyoudothethingsyoudo?Learnwaystoimproveallyourrelationships.Thiscourseisdesignedtogiveyouanopportunitytoexploretheissuesyouarecurrentlyfacingandtolookatthemanychoicesandchallengesopentoyouasyoudealwiththeseissues.Youwilllearnaboutyourself,howtocopewiththeproblemsandstressesyouface,aswellashowtodealwiththosearoundyou--family,friends,childrenandadults.Thisisdonethroughclassdiscussion,groupactivitiesandobservationsofpeople,youngandold.


Technology Education

Civil Engineering and Architecture Code:204101|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IEDandGradeLevelRegentsMath&Science.CivilEngineeringandArchitectureisaProjectLeadtheWay®coursedesignedtoprovidethestudentwithacomprehensiveoverviewofthefieldofarchitectural,structural,andcivilengineering.Thecoursefocusesonthedesignandplanningofresidentialcommercialstructures.Three-dimensionalmodelingandCADsoftwareareutilizedbythestudentstodeveloptherequiredplanstoconstructtheirstructuresdesignedinclass.Projectplanning,3-Dmodeling,artisticrendering,andstudentpresentationsareintegratedthroughoutthecourse.ThisclassisoneofthePLTWclassesthatmaybeusedtocompleteafive-unitsequenceofcollegecredit.Alabfeemaybechargedto

coverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Computer Numerical Controlled Manufacturing Code:204102|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IEDandGradeLevelMath&ScienceUnderstandingandapplyingcomputertechnologyinthefieldofmanufacturingisafundamentalskillforanyengineeringortechnicaldegreestudent.CNCmaterialprocessingisthekeytomanufacturinginthe21stcentury.CNCisacollegelevelcoursetaughtasoneofthefivesequencecoursesinthe“ProjectLeadtheWay”pre-engineeringcurriculumThiscourseisdesignedforanystudentwithacareerinterestinengineeringormaterialsprocessingtechnology.Studentswillexperiencehands-onmachiningapplicationsutilizingthelatesttechnologiesinCAD/DDPandcomputer-controlledmachining

technologies.ThecoreoftheCNCcurriculumwillfocusonavarietyoftopicsincludingthephysicalpropertiesofmaterials,CAD/DDP,computerprogramming,machiningprocesses,CNCprogrammingandmachineoperation,CartesianCoordinateSystem,3-Dmodeling,prototypedevelopmentandrelatedcareeropportunities.Thiscourseisakeystoneclassinthepre-engineeringsequence.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Digital Electronics Code:204103|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IEDandGradeLevelRegentsMath&ScienceDigitalElectronicsisacollegelevelcoursetaughtasoneofthefivesequencecoursesinthe“ProjectLeadtheWay”pre-engineeringcurriculum.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,passingtheRITexamination,andpayinga

ProjectLeadtheWaySequence:

ProjectLeadtheWay®isadynamicnationalpartnershipamongsecondaryschools,colleges,universitiesandengineeringindustrieswhosepurposeistoincreasethequalityofgraduatinghighschoolseniorswhoplantopursueadegreeinthemanyfieldsofengineeringandrelatedfields.ProjectLeadtheWayisafive-courseprogramwhich,whencombinedwithRegents-levelmathandsciencecourses,betterpreparesstudentsfortherigoroffurtherstudybeyondhighschool.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourschoolcounselororthedepartmentsupervisor,Mrs.JenniferGonyea,439-4921ext.22048.


minimalcollegefee,thestudentmayelecttoreceivecollegecreditforthecourse.Thiscourseisdesignedasacomprehensivestudyinthefieldofdigitalelectronicsandsolid-stateapplications.Studentswilldesign,construct,test,andfabricateavarietyofcomplexdigitalcircuits.Curriculumcontentwillinclude:basicelectrontheory,basicelectroniccomponents,TTLvsCMOSchipdesignandapplications,digitallogiccircuits,Booleanalgebra,flip-flopandsequentiallogicapplications,shiftregistersandcounters,gates,anddigitalcircuitcombinations.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatthestudentshavecompletedabasicelectronicscourseorbeaRegentslevelstudent.ThisDigitalElectronicscoursemaybetakenasafourthscienceelectivecourseforgraduation.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.NOTE:SimultaneousenrollmentinElectronicsandDEisprohibited.

Electronics Code:204104|Grade:10-12|Credit:1Studentswilldevelopthebasicknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoworkwithelectricalcircuitsandelectricalequipment.Studentswillworkwithseriesandparallelcircuits,resistors,capacitors,transformers,transistorsandintegratedcircuitsandlearntheskillsofsoldering,breadboarding,

wiring,circuitlayoutandmanufacturingprintcircuitboards.Studentswillworkindividuallyandasateamtoexperiment,constructandproblemsolvevarioustypesofcircuitsusingtransistorsandintegratedcircuits.Allstudentswillconstructandtakehomeprojectsrelatingtothecourseobjectivessuchasapowersupply,amplifier,transistorandintegratedcircuits.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.NOTE:SimultaneousenrollmentinElectronicsandDEisprohibited.

Engineering Design and Development Code:204105|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntroductiontoEngineering&Design(IED)&PrinciplesofEngineeringInthisengineeringresearchcourseyouwillworkinteamstoresearch,designandconstructasolutiontoanopen-endedengineeringproblem.Problemswillinvolveawiderangeofengineeringapplications(e.g.,aschoolrobo-mascot,automatedsolarwaterheater,remotecontrolappliances).Studentswillapplyprincipleslearnedintheirengineeringcoursesandmaintainaportfoliooftheirwork.Eachteamwillberesponsiblefordeliveringprogressreportsandmakingfinalpresentationsoftheirprojecttoareviewpanel.Thecompletedportfoliowillbeinvaluableasstudentsapplyto

college.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) Code:204106|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Suggestedbackground:GradelevelRegentsMath&ScienceIntroductiontoEngineering&Design(IED),formerlyCAD/DDP,isthefoundationtechnologycourseinwhichstudentswilllearnbasicCAD/mechanicaldrawingtechniques.Studentswillcreatecolordrawingsinthefollowingtechnicalareas:one-viewdrawings,geometricconstructionproblems,dimensioning,three-viewdrawings,sectionalandauxiliaryviewsofmechanicalpartsandfullthree-dimensionaldrawingsofmechanicalparts.ThiscoursemeetstheNYSgraduationrequirementforoneunitofFineArts.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Principles of Engineering Code:204109|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IEDandGradeLevelRegentsMath&ScienceThiscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsunderstandthefieldofengineering/engineeringtechnology.PrinciplesofEngineeringisacollegelevelcoursetaughtasoneofthefive


sequencecoursesinthe“ProjectLeadtheWay”pre-engineeringcurriculum.Exploringvarioustechnologysystemsandmanufacturingprocesseswillhelpyoulearnhowengineersandtechniciansusemath,scienceandtechnologyinanengineeringproblemsolvingprocesstobenefitsociety.Thecoursealsoincludesconcernsaboutsocialandpoliticalconsequencesoftechnologicalchange.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytousecomputers,CAD/DDP,machinetools,computerizedmachines,materialsandprocessestoperformtheirinvestigativework.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Power Mechanics 1 Code:204107|Grade:9-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanoverviewofthenatureofenergyconversionrelatedtointernalcombustionenginesandthesmallenginesindustry.Studentswilllearnthebasictechnicalskillsandknowledgenecessarytobecomeproficientinservicingand/orrepairinginternalandexternalcombustionengines.Studentswilllearnaboutgasoline,diesel,steamandsolidfuelenginesincludingsmallengineoverhaul,troubleshooting,hydraulics,pneumatics,fluidpoweraction,andexplorecareersavailableineacharea.Alabfeemaybechargedto

coverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Power Mechanics 2 Code:204108|Grade:9-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtocontinuethestudyofenergyconversionwithaconcentrationintheareasofautomotives,alternateenergy,andintroductiontoautomobileenginesincludingthesystemsofignition,lubrication,cooling,drivetrain,emissionbrakingandsuspension,troubleshootingdesign,computersandelectronics.Studentswillalsostudyvarioustransportationsystemsusedonland,seaandairandwillexplorecareersavailableineacharea.Alabfeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsforprojectwork.

Network Programming 1 Code:204113|Grade:10-12|Credit:1ThisCiscoAcademycourseofferingwillallowstudentstocompletetheirCCENTcertificationexaminJune.Thisclassintroducesthearchitecture,structure,functions,components,andmodelsoftheinternetandcomputernetworks.TheprinciplesofIPaddressingandfundamentalsofEthernetconcepts,media,andoperationsareintroducedtoprovideafoundationforthecurriculum.Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeabletobuildsimpleLANs,perform

basicconfigurationsforroutersandswitches,andimplementIPaddressingschemes.Thisclassdescribesthearchitecture,components,andoperationsofroutersandswitchesinasmallnetwork.Studentslearnhowtoconfigurearouterandaswitchforbasicfunctionality.Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletoconfigureandtroubleshootroutersandswitchesandresolvecommonissueswithRIPv1,RIPv2,single-areaandmulti-areaOSPF,virtualLANs,andinter-VLANroutinginbothIPv4andIPv6networks.

Network Programming 2 Code:204114|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:NetworkProgramming1ThisCiscoAcademycourseofferingwillallowstudentstocompletetheirCCNAcertificationexaminJune.Thisclassdescribesthearchitecture,components,andoperationsofroutersandswitchesinalargeandcomplexnetwork.Studentslearnhowtoconfiguresroutersandswitchesforadvancedfunctionality.BytheendofthiscoursestudentswillbeabletoconfigureandtroubleshootroutersandswitchesandresolvecommonissueswithOSPF,EIGRP,STP,andVTPinbothIPv4andIPv6networks.StudentswillalsodeveloptheknowledgeandskillsneededtoimplementDHCPandDNSoperationsinanetwork.


ThisclassdiscussestheWANtechnologiesandnetworkservicesrequiredbyconvergedapplicationsinacomplexnetwork.ThecourseenablesstudentstounderstandtheselectioncriteriaofnetworkdevicesandWANtechnologiestomeetnetworkrequirements.Studentslearnhowtoconfigureandtroubleshootnetworkdevicesandresolvecommonissueswithdatalinkprotocols.StudentsalsodeveloptheknowledgeandskillneededtoimplementIPSecandvirtualprivatenetwork(VPN)operationsinacomplexnetwork.

Woodworking 1 Code:204110|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththeopportunitytostudyandexperiencevarioustoolsandtechniquesusedinproducingwoodproducts.StudentsinWoodworkingwillreceiverelatedandtechnicalinformationinthefollowingareas:planningandbasicdrawing,handtools,fixedpowertoolsjoinery,woodfasteners,forestry,hardware,stainsandfinishesandindustrialcareers.Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsoverandabovethebasicsprovided.

Woodworking 2 Code:204111|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:Woodworking1

Studentsworkonmoredifficultitemsoffurniture,cabinet-making,fiberglassrecurvebows,waterskis,andotherdesignconstructions.Thecoursehasvalueforthoseinterestedincarpentry,cabinetmaking,furnitureconstruction,patternmakingandwoodjoining.Afeemaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterialsoverandabovethebasicsprovided.


Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical School Studentsearn4unitsforeachyearofstudyinoneCareer&Techarea.AutoBodyCollisionRepairand

AutoBodyRefinishingareone-yearcoursesthatofferinstructioninrepairing,refurbishingandpaintingdamagedvehicles.Hands-onexperiencepreparesstudentsforentry-levelpositionsintheautobodyfield.StudentsalsocanearncollegecreditsthroughanagreementwithHudsonValleyCommunityCollege(HVCC).AutomotiveServices/Small

EngineRepairisacareerstudiesprogramforIEPstudentswhowanttolearnhandsonatanalternativepace.Studentslearnaboutbasicautomotiveandsmallenginemaintenanceandrepair,servicestationdutiesandexhaustandenginesystems,andworkonactualcustomers’vehicles.TheyarepreparedfortheNYSInspectionLicenseexam,forentry-levelemploymentand/orforthemoreadvanced,two-yearAutoTradesTechnologycourse.AutomotiveTechPrepisaone-year,acceleratedprogramthatenablesseniorstoearnupto12collegecreditsthroughagreementswithHVCC,-Columbia-GreeneCommunity-College,UniversalTechnicalInstituteandtheUniversityofNorthwesternOhio.Whilethis

isaprogramforseniors,manystudentsenrollin-AutomotiveTradesTechnologyas-juniorsandthenmoveuptoTechPrep.AutomotiveTradesTechnologyteachesstudentstorepairandmaintainavarietyofvehicles.Studentswilllearntolocate,diagnoseandrepairmechanicalproblemsbyusingmoderntestequipmentandtools.Recommendation:AutomotiveSystemsTechnologyandthreeyearsofhighschoolmath.

AYES/AutomotiveTechnicianisaprogramthatisASE/NATEFcertifiedandissupportedbyGeneralMotorsandChryslerCorporations.StudentsparticipateinapaidinternshipwithalocalautomotivedealershipandarepreparedtotestforASEcertificationuponcompletionoftheprogram.AYES/AutoTechnicianstudentsalsoearnupto12collegecreditsthroughagreementswithHVCC,Columbia-GreeneCommunityCollege,UniversalTechnicalInstituteandtheUniversityofNorthwesternOhio.-Recommendation:PassMathARegents.BuildingTradesteachesmodernconstructiontechniquesinacurriculumcertifiedbytheNationalCenter

forConstructionEducationandResearch(NCCER).Suchcertificationprovidesstudentswithavaluableskillsetthatisrecognizedbyconstructionprofessionalsnationwide.StudentsalsocantestforadvancedstandingatSUNYDelhiandHVCC.Recommendation:PassMathARegents.CarpentryServicesisacareerstudiesprogramforIEPstudentswhowanttolearnhands-onatanalternativepace.Studentslearntheskillsneededforentry-levelpositionsintheconstructionandbuildingmaintenancefields.Uponcompletion,theymaycontinuetheirstudiesintheBuildingTradesprogramor,iftheyhavecompletedhighschool,continuelearningthroughtheCapitalRegionBOCESAdultEducationprogramoratacommunitycollege.Clean,Green&Advanced

Technologyisanexcitingcoursethatprepareshighschoolseniorsforcareersthatcanliterallymakeaworldofdifference.Theylearnabouthigh-wage,high-skill,high-demandscienceandenvironmentallyfriendlytechnologiesthatwillpreparethemforcollegeandbeyond.Theysolveproblemsandbuild


theskillsnecessarytoshapethefutureinsolarenergy,SmartHomeandSmartGridenergy-savingsolutions,windtechnologyandadvanced,automatedproduction.Studentstakepartininterestingwork-basedlearningactivitiesandfieldtripstobusinessesandresearchfacilitiesandearnthreecollegecreditsinelectricalcircuitsthroughacollege-in-the-high-schoolcoursethatalignswithanumberofrelatedtechnicaldegreeprogramsinourregion.Computer&Network

Technician/Information

TechnologyisanexcitingprogramthatpreparesstudentsforavarietyofcertificationsincludingA+Certification,N+Certification,S+CertificationandCiscoSystemscertification.Studentsaretrainedinastate-of-the-artcomputerandelectronicslab.Thisprogramcanbeahalf-dayorfulldaydependingonthestudent’sneeds.Studentscanearnupto9collegecreditsthroughagreementswithSCCC,FultonMontgomeryCommunityCollege(FMCC),ITT,andSUNYCobleskill.AnapplicationisrequiredtobeselectedforComputer&NetworkTechnician.Cosmetologyisatwo-yearprogramwhichoffersinstructionandpracticalexperienceintheskillsnecessarytoworkinasalon.Since1,000instructionalhoursarerequiredtotakethe

licensureexamination,studentsmustattendasummersessionbetweentheirjuniorandsenioryears.SuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramqualifiesstudentstotaketheNewYorkStateCosmetologyLicensureExamination.Studentswillberequiredtopurchasetheirownkitcostingapproximately$140.ThroughanagreementwithSCCC,studentsmayearncollegecreditinEthics.CriminalJusticestudentslearnaboutthehistory,theory,practicesandlatestdevelopmentsinsecurity,lawenforcementandcriminaljustice.Topicsincludethepolice,courtandprisonsystems,operationofsecurityandprotectionprograms,andproceduresinpublic,commercialandresidentialsettings.Hands-onlearningteachespatrollingandinvestigativeskills,includingradiouse,note-taking,evidencegathering,anddealingwithsafetyhazardsandemergencysituations,aswellasliftingfingerprints,photographinganddiagrammingcrimescenes,usingsurveillancecameras.CriminalJusticestudentsalsostudycivilandcriminallaw.Studentscompletingtheprogrammayentertheprofessionorcontinuetheireducationatcollegeorlawenforcementorprotectionacademies.Thosewhoare18oroldermaytestfortheNewYorkStateSecurityOfficercertification.

CulinaryArts&HospitalityisaprogramcertifiedbytheNationalRestaurantAssociationandtheAmericanCulinaryFederationandfeaturestheProStartandACFACCESScurricula.Studentslearnaboutnutrition,foodpreparationanddiningroomoperationandcanearnthenationallyrecognizedServSafeSanitationcertification.StudentsalsocanearncollegecreditsthroughanagreementwithSCCC.CulinaryArtsTechPrepenableshighschoolseniorstoearnupto15collegecreditsthroughagreementswithSCCC,SUNYCobleskill,Johnson&WalesUniversityandNewEnglandCulinaryInstitute.StudentsmayenrollasseniorsormoveuptoCulinaryArtsTechprepaftertakingCulinaryArtsasjuniors.DieselTech(1&2)studentsworkonlate-modeltrucksanddieselengines,learningaboutelectricalandelectronictheory,computerizedcontrolsystems,steering,suspension,chassisandbrakingsystems.Theyalsolearnaboutalternativefuelsincludingbiodiesel,andabouthybridvehicletechnology.AutomotiveServiceExcellence(ASE)-styletestingduringtheMedium/HeavyDutyTruckRepairprogrampreparesstudentstopursuecertificationaftergraduation.Uponcompletion,theymayseekemploymentasentry-leveltechniciansoradvancetheir


educationandtraining.Medium/HeavyDutyTruckRepairatCareer&Techistheonlyhighschool-levelprograminthestatetoearncertificationbytheNationalAutomotiveTechnicianEducationFoundation/InstituteforAutomotiveServiceExcellence(NATEF/ASE).ElectricalTradesprovidesclassroominstructionandon-siteactivitiesintheinstallation,troubleshootingandrepairofresidentialandcommercialelectricalwiringsystems.Trainingisgivenintheinstallationandmaintenanceofmotors,generatorsandcontrolequipmentusedinhomes,offices,storesandfactories.StudentsarepreparedforcertificationthroughtheNationalCenterforConstructionEducationandResearch.StudentscanearnuptofivecollegecreditsthroughagreementswithHVCC,SUNYDelhiandPimaCommunityCollege,Arizona.Recommendation:ConstructionSystemsTechnology.FloralDesignteachesstudentsaboutthecreativeandbusinessaspectsofthefloraldesignindustry.Studentsrunanon-campusflowershop,designarrangementsforeventsonandoffcampus,andperformcommunityservice.Theyalsolearnthroughtripstoflowershowsandcompetitions.FoodServicesprovidesspecialneedsstudentswiththe

opportunitytopursueacareerintheculinaryandhospitalityindustries.Coursecontentisgearedtothespecialneedsofstudentsandtheirpotentialworkopportunities.Studentsdevelopskillsnecessarytoworktowardplacementinafoodserviceposition,institutionalsettingoranotherCulinaryArtsprogram.Gaming,MultiMedia&Web

Designisaone-yearprogramforstudentsinterestedinthecreativeworldsofvideogamedesign,computergraphics,programmingandWebdesign.Theylearnhowtocreatevideogames,digitalartandcomputergraphics,animations,comicsandwebsites.Studentsworkonavarietyofprojectsandapplytheirknowledgebyservingactualcustomers.TheyarepreparedtotakeAdobeCertifiedAssociateexamsinPhotoshopandFlashandmayearncollegecredit.Uponcompletionoftheprogram,studentsmaycontinuetheirCareer&TechstudiesinInternetApplicationDesignorComputerNetworkTechnician/InformationTechnology,oratcollege.GlobalFashionStudiespreparesstudentsforcareersandhighereducationinfashion,apparelandaccessories,businessandmarketing.Yearonefocusesonfashionmerchandising,andyeartwofocusesonmarketingandretailing.Topicsofstudyincludegarmenttheory,

textiles,manufacturing,sales,promotion,andcareerandcollegeopportunities.Studentslearnthroughspecializedsoftware,hands-onprojects,lecturesandguestspeakers,videos,fieldtrips,work-basedlearningandcommunityservice.Theyworktogethertodesign,research,produceandselltheirownproductandcreateprofessionalportfolios.Uponcompletion,studentsmayentertheworkforceoradvancetheireducationatcollegessuchastheLaboratoryInstituteofMerchandising,FashionInstituteofTechnologyinManhattanandtheFashionInstituteofDesign&MerchandisinginCalifornia.HealthServicesisaone-yearprogramthatprovidesspecialneedsstudentswitheducationandclinicalexperienceinhealthcaresettings.TheprogramalsocanbeusedasatransitioncourseforstudentsinterestedintheNurseAssistantProgram.Manyemploymentopportunitiesareidentifiedthroughoutthecourseofstudy,andstudentsdevelopanunderstandingofrequirementstoworkinthehealthcarefield.HVAC/R-Heatingand

Refrigerationinstructsstudentsintheinstallationandrepairofresidentialandcommercialheating,ventilation,airconditioningandrefrigerationsystems.StudentsarepreparedforcertificationbytheEnvironmentalProtection


Agency(EPA),andtheydevelopthemechanicalskillsandtheoreticalbackgroundnecessarytoentertheworkforceorcollege.Studentscanearnupto4collegecreditsthroughagreementswithHVCCandSUNYDelhi.-Recommendation:MathARegents.InternationalVirtualBusinessorotherprograms.SeniorscompletingDesignTechnologyarepreparedtocontinuetheireducationat2-or4-yearcollegesorpursueentrylevelpositionsindesignandmanufacturing,informationtechnology,andarchitecture-orconstruction-relatedprofessions.InternetApplicationDesignstudentsinterestedindesigningfortheWeb,creatingsmartphoneappsorvideos,orlearningaboutthelatestsecuritysoftwarewillloveInternetApplicationDesign.Thisone-yearcourseteachesWebtechnologyfordesigners,videocreation,Internetsecurity,servers,e-commerceandsmartphoneapplications.Studentsalsofocusonmodulessuchasanimation,digitalphotography,audioandvideo,Webcomics,gamedesign,desktoppublishing,programmingandinterfaces.TheyarepreparedtotakeAdobeCertifiedAssociateexamsinDreamweaverandFlash.Uponcompletion,theymaycontinuetheirstudiesinGaming,Multi-Media&Web

Design,orComputer&NetworkTechnician/InformationTechnology,oratcollege.NurseAssistantprovidestheoryandskilltrainingrelatedtopatientcareinhospitals,nursinghomes,clinics,medicalofficesandhomecare,includingsupervisedclinicalexperiencesinlocalhealthfacilities.Thisone-yearprogramprovidestrainingintotalpatientcareandpreparesstudentsfortheNewYorkStateNurseAssistantexamination.StudentscanearncollegecreditthroughanagreementwithSCCC.PowerSportsEquipment

Technicianteachesstudents,inthisone-yearprogram,howtomaintain,diagnoseandrepairvehiclesandpowersportsequipmentincludingfour-wheelers,snowmobiles,marine/personalwatercraft,outboardmotors,andmotorcycles,aswellaslawnmowersandtractors.Throughhands-oninstruction,theylearnabout2-and4-stroketheory,engines,ignitionandfuelsystems,aswellasaboutsafety,equipmentandtools.Project-basedlearningandafullyequippedlabbuildstudents’professionalandinterpersonalproblem-solvingskills.Uponcompletion,theymayadvancetheireducationatcollegeoratspecializedtradeschools,orentertheworkforce.

VocationalTraining&

TransitionisacareerstudiesprogramforIEPstudentswhowanttolearnhands-onatanalternativepace.Theylearnmarketablejobskillsandimprovetheirinterpersonalabilities.Theprogramfeaturesacampusstore,copyandmailingcenter,binderyandlaminationservice,andcourierservice.StudentsalsohavetheopportunitytoapplytheirskillsatlocalbusinessesincludingCrossgatesMall,PeterHarrisandPriceChopper.Welding&MetalFabricationstudentslearntheskillsandtechniquesnecessaryforsuccessinacareerthatvalueswell-trained,experiencedworkers.Theylearnshieldedmetalarcwelding(stick);MIG,flux-coredandTIGwelding;andautomatedOrbitalTIGwelding.Theyalsolearnabouttheoperationofweldingandmetalfabricationmachineryblueprintreading,cleanroomenvironmentsandshoptheory.StudentsmayearncollegecreditsandtakemultipleAmericanWeldingSocietyweldercertificationtestsfreeofcharge.Uponcompletion,theyarepreparedtoseekemploymentorgoonformoreadvancedtrainingatatechnicalschoolorcollege.


ENGLISH Ifastudentbelievesthatheorshemaybequalifiedforaspecificcoursewithouthavingcompleteditsprerequisites,thestudentiswelcometodiscussthematterwiththedistrict’sEnglishsupervisor.

British Literature Honors Code:202104|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English10teacherrecommendation.ThisisasurveycourseencouragingcriticalreadingoftheliteratureofGreatBritainfromBeowulftoMargaretAtwood.ThemajorliteraryperiodsstudiedareAnglo-Saxon,Medieval,Elizabethan,AgeofReason,Romantic,Victorian,andthe20thcentury.Inaddition,studentsreadfourmajorworks.Writingisanintegralpartofthecourse,closelytiedtothereading,discussion,andanalysisofliteraryselections.Writingassignmentsencouragehigher-levelthinkingskillsthroughanalysis,synthesis,evaluationandcriticism.Exampleassignmentsincludeoneresearchproject,literarycriticismandinterpretation,

satires,imitations,andthesisdevelopmentessays.

English 9 Code:202112|Grade:9|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English8Thereadingselectionsaredrawnfromavarietyofsourcesandaccommodatevariousstudentabilities.Inallcases,selectionsincludenovels,shortstories,plays,essaysandpoetry.Thecourseintegrateswritingwiththisgenreapproachtoliterature.Studentslearntheskillsoforganizationanddevelopmentofexamplestosupportopinionsthroughagradualshiftfromsummariestocomparison/contrastessaystoanalyticalandevaluativewriting.

English 10 Code:202108|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English9E,9.

Avarietyofliterarysourcesisusedtobringstudentstoanunderstandingofthestructureofliteraryforms,style,andthemes.Theliteraryprogramalsoaimstodevelopanalysisandcriticalstudyofliterature.Listeningandspeakingskillsaresharpenedthroughindividualreports,groupreportsanddramatizationofplays.Thewritingprogramwillfocusoncreativeandexpositorywriting,includingpracticeofRegentstasks.

English 9 Honors Code:202113|Grade:9|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English8andsummerassignment.TheEnglishHonorscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentspossessinghighinterestandabilityinEnglishwithacoursesequencethatchallengestheirintellectualcapabilities.Studentsshouldhavedemonstratedsuperior

Languageis:

• Ameansofthinkingcreatively,persuading,exploringnewworlds,makinginformedandreasonablejudgments,analyzing,critiquing,comparingandcontrastingideas.

• Thepersonalconnectionwithclassicandcontemporarytext,diversityofculturesandfamiliaritywithallliterarygenresandforms.

• Theabilitytoacquireandtransmitknowledgebyidentifyingcauseandeffect,supportingathesis,discerningfactfromopinion,gatheringevidence,andpresentinginformationinaformatwhichincludescorrectuseoftherulesandspelling,capitalization,punctuation,grammar,structureandappropriateconventions.Itusesawiderangeofformsincludingtheuseoftechnologytopresentinformationandtodeveloptext.


AllstudentsmusttaketheEnglishRegents.Theelectiveslistedbelowareavailabletoall11th&12thgraders.Juniorsmayselectcertainelectivesinadditiontotheirrequiredyear-longEnglish11course.Itisadvisablethatonecoursebealiterature-basedcourseandoneawritingcourse.Instructiononwritingthecollegeessayisgivenineachwritingcourse.

performanceinusingeffectivereading,discussion,language,criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills.Thecoursewillprovideanintensivewritingprogramintegratedwithagenreapproachtogloballiteratureselectionsthatwillofferampleopportunityforinterdisciplinaryprojectsandapproaches.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstorecognizethatinstructionalandassessmentpracticeswillbeconsistentwithadvancedEnglishclasses.Itisimportantthatastudentconsultwithhis/herschoolcounselorandeighth-gradeEnglishteacher.Asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.

English 10 Honors Code:202109|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English9Eor9,andteacherrecommendation.TheEnglishHonorscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentsof

highinterestandabilityinEnglishwithacoursesequencethatchallengestheirintellectualcapabilities.Theliteraryprogramalsoaimstodevelopanalysisandcriticalstudyofliterature.Listeningandspeakingskillsaresharpenedthroughindividualreports,groupreportsanddramatizationofplays.Thecoursewillprovideanintensivewritingprogram,whichwillincludeexpressive,narrative,expositoryandpersuasivewriting.

Excel English 9 & 10 Code:202115-202114|Grade:9-10|Pre-Req:Counselor-teacher–recommendation.AllstudentsineithercoursemustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELGlobalHistory9/10.SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies.

English 11-3 Code:202111|Grade:11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English10.Writinginthiscourseconsists

ofcompositionbasedonliteraryworks,personalexperienceandindividualinterests,withanemphasisuponstrengtheningindividualstudentwritingskills.Thestudyofliteraturefocusesonshortnovels,shortstories,plays,essays,andnonfictionworks.TraininginlanguagecontinuestoemphasizeexpositorywritingskillsandreviewofRegentstasks.

English 11: American Literature Code:202110|Grade:11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English10.Studentswillemployfourfull-lengthliteraryworks,shortstories,andpoemstoread,write,listento,andanalyze;masterdesignatedvocabulary;reviewninthand10th-gradegrammarelementsandmaster11th-gradegrammarelements;reviewRegentstasks,reviewstandardizedtestcontentandformat,andcompletetimedessaywriting.

Advanced Placement English Code:202103|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English11andrecommendationofan11th-gradeEnglishteacher.

ThisAdvancedPlacementcourserequiresthestudyandpracticeofwriting.Studentslearntorespondtolanguagewithsensitivityanddiscriminationandtodeveloptheabilitytowriteinvarious

forms.Writingassignmentsincludepracticeinexposition,argumentandcriticalanalysisinpersonalnarrativeandfictionalorpoeticforms.Studentsarealsoengagedinthecriticalreadingandanalysis


ofliterature’srelationshiptocontemporaryexperienceaswellastothetimesinwhichitwaswritten.Itisrecommendedthatstudentshavea90percentorbetteraverageintheirpreviousEnglishcourses,includingtheRegentsExaminationinEnglishandanR670orbetterverbalPSATscoretoensuresuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanotherEnglishcourse.Thereisarequiredsummerassignment.

College Composition Code:202129|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiswritingcourseisforstudentswhoareinterestedinimprovingtheirwritingskillsaswellasinexpandingtheirexperiencewritingindifferentwritinggenres.Objectivesincludeunderstandingthatwritingisaprocess,identifyingtheelementsofgoodwriting,usingstudent,teacherandprofessionalwritingasmodels,andunderstandingthewaymechanicscanaffectstyle,toneandflow.Writinggenresaddressedinthecoursearefiction,thecollegeessay,personalreflection,andargumentation/persuasion.Researchanddocumentationskillsarereinforcedinthecompositionofabiography.

Studentsreadonenovelandseveralshortworks.

Contemporary Literature Code:202105|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursewillfocusoncriticalreadingofmanythemesmanifestedincontemporaryliterature.Studentswillalsoreadexcerptsfromcontemporarybestsellers.Readingselectionsforthiscoursearedrawnfromnovels,-memoirs,shortstories,essays,playsandpoems.Writingassignmentswillincludesynthesisandanalysisofcontemporarythemes.Course-expectationsincludeessays,oralpresentations,creativeprojectsandacriticalevaluationofacontemporaryself-selectednovel.Creative Writing Code:202106|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanintroductiontothecomponentsofwritingfictionandpoetry.Readingswillfocusonhowauthorsemployedcertaintechniquestoproduceeffect.Assignmentswilldirectstudents’writinginthepracticeofthosetechniques,suchaswritingadescriptionofaplaceorperson,creativedialogueorbuildingimagesandmetaphors.Becausethisisacourseinthefundamentals,wewilllookatstories,one-actplaysandpoemstoseewhatmakesthemeffectiveandthenpracticethosetechniquesin

writingourownoriginalpoetry,shortstoryandone-actplay.Attheendofthe20weeks,aportfolio(literarymagazinestyle)willbesubmittedforafinalexamgradecontainingcreativepiecesofwritingfromclass.Theportfolioshouldaddressthestudent’sgrowthasawriter.

Detective Fiction Code:202107|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursewillexplorethedevelopmentofthemystery/detectivegenre.Studentswillreadaselectionofnovelsandshortstoriesfromthepastandpresent.Becausethisissuchadiversefield,muchofthereadingwillbeself-selected,allowingforpersonalchoice,whetherastudentisanAgathaChristiefanorintogrittypoliceprocedurals.Wewillalsoexaminethedetectivegenreinothermedia,likeTVandfilm.Projectswillincludebothcreativeandanalyticalwriting,aswellasprimaryresearch,sothatstudentsprepareforcollegeandcareers,whilestillgettingtoenjoythekindsofbooksthatmanypeoplereadforfuntheirentirelives.

Expository Writing Code:202116|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2ThiscourseinwritingbuildsontheconceptsandmethodsemployedinComposition.Usingmodelsofbothfictionandnonfiction,studentsworkonrefiningsyntax,voiceand


appropriatestyle.Specialemphasisisplacedoncross-curricularwriting.Forexample,studentsmaydealwithphysicsorsocialstudiesconceptsinwritingsintendedtobereadandunderstoodbylaypersons.Thecompletionofaresearchpaperisamajorpartofthecourse.

Home Grown: Writers & Artists of New York Code:202137S|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseexposesstudentstothemanylocalwriters,artistsandpoetswhohavebeeninspiredbytheirresidenceinNewYork,andwhoseworkisuniquelytiedtotheculturalandhistoricalheritageofNewYorkState.Inlargelyseminarformat,studentswillreadandanalyzetextsbyvariousauthorsandwriteinthestyleoftheauthorstheyhavestudied.Acomponentofthecourseinvolvesanindependentstudyofanauthorwherestudentswillexplorethesocial,cultural,andartisticimpactthatauthorhashadonthelocalarea.StudentswillhavetheopportunitytovisitsitesintheareathatweresignificanttovarioushistoricalauthorsaswellassitesimportanttocontemporaryauthorssuchastheNYSWritingInstituteandYaddo.

Major Novels Code:202124|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2

Worksrangefromwell-knownandrespectedAmerican,French,EnglishandGermantitlesofthe19thand20thcenturiestoprovidebackgroundinthedevelopmentandgrowthofthenovelformaswellassolidreadingforseriousstudents.NovelistsstudiedincludeAusten,Melville,Dickens,KafkaandCamus.Supplementalreadingswillexaminerelatedpoetry,shortstories,andessayselectionsfromvarioustimeperiodsandcultures.Courseexpectationsincludereadingandwritingforliteraryresponseandexpressionandcriticalanalysisandevaluation.

Modern Media Code:202118|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtoallowstudentstostudythemanyfacetsofprintandbroadcastmedia.Unitsfocusontheroleofnewspapers,magazines,radio,televisionandtheInternetintheworldofcommunications.Studentsareencouragedtobeactiveparticipantsintheschoolnewspaperandanyothermediaopportunitiesthatmayariseinthefuture(e.g.,aschoolTVandradiostation).ModernMediaisacoursethatallowshands-onlearningopportunities,aswellasachancetotapthecommunityforguestlecturingappearances(TVnewsanchors,newspapereditors,photographers,cartoonists,reporters,directors,cameramen,etc.).

Poetry Today Code:202125|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursewillexposestudentstoavarietyofpoetrygenres,forms,themesandstyles.Studentswillwritecriticalanalyses,researchpoets,explorepoeticformsandtechniquesandgenerateoriginalworks.Bytakingthiscourse,studentswillbecomemoreconfidentreaders,writersandanalystsofpoetry.Asafinalassessment,studentswillgenerateaportfolioofanalysesandoriginalwork.

Pop Lit and Film Code:202126|Grade:12|Credit:1Alookatseveraltypesofpopularshortworksoffiction,nonfiction,andfilm.Someoftheselectionswillincludehorror,mystery,adventure,recentlypublishedstoriesandpaperbacks,massmediaandfilm.Thecoursewillfocusonreadingandviewingforunderstandingandanalysisthroughbothin-classreadingassignmentsandopportunityforindependentreadingchoices.Follow-upwritinginstructionwillfocusonclarity,organizationanddevelopment.Particularreadingselectionswillincludeshortstories,excerptsfromnovelsandnonfictionworks,magazineandnewspaperarticles,full-lengthbest-sellersandclassicandmodernfilms.


Professional Communication Code:202138S|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseprovidesinstructionandpracticeinawidearrayofwrittenandspokencommunicationmodes.Objectivesincludeidentifyingelementsof,andpracticingtechniquestoenhance,effectivewritingandpresentationsatthecollegeandcareerlevels.Formsofoutputaddressedinthiscourseincludeformalreportwriting,technicalandfunctionalwriting,businesspresentations,andpersonalandprofessionalcorrespondenceusingtechnologyandsocialmedia.Studentswillreceiveinstructionandfeedbackontheircollegeadmissionsessay(firstsemesteronly).Aformalpresentationusingtechnologywillbeamajorcomponentofthecourse.

Public Speaking Code:202127|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscoursestresseswriting,delivery,andevaluationoforiginalspeeches.Studentsmustpresentpersonal,informational,andpersuasivedemonstrationspeechesindividuallyand,attimes,insmallgroupsorpanels.Vocalaspectsofdeliveryareanalyzedsuchasvolume,breathcontrol,enunciation,andfluency.Alsostudiedaregestures,facialexpression,eyecontact,movementandpresentationalaids.Thestudentswilllearnto

bemorearticulateandconfidentinapublicspeakingsituation,todevelopspeechwritingtechniques,todevelopmaterialthroughresearch,tounderstandcriteriaforevaluatingspeeches,andtoimprovelisteningskills.Attheendofthecourse,studentsprepareanddeliverafinalspeech,whichreflectsindividualprogressthroughoutthesemester.

Sci Fi/ Fantasy Code:202128|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2ThisCourseexaminesvariousworksofsciencefictionandfantasyliterature.Readingsmayincludenovels,plays,mythsandstories.Studentswillexaminehowtheseworksfittheconventionsoftheirgenres,andwillalsolookforthematicconnectionsbetweentheseimaginedworldsandtheirownlives.Writtenassignmentsmayincludebothanalyticalandcreativeworks.Thefinalexammaytakevariousforms,includingoralpresentationsonoutsidereadingorcollectionsoforiginalcreativewriting.

Sports Literature Code:202130|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Studentswillexploretheworldofsportsthroughliteratureandmultimedia,bothfictionandnonfiction.Throughreadingandwriting,studentswillgainanappreciationfortheroleofsportsliteratureinthebroaderworldofliterature.Theeconomics,historyandscience

ofsportswillbestudied.Therewillbeaparticularemphasisplacedontheroleofsportsinsociety,aswellasathletesandeventsthattranscendtheworldofsports.ReadingsmayincludeInTheseGirls,HopeIsaMuscle,JackieRobinsonandtheIntegrationofBaseball,TheGreatestPlayerWhoNeverLivedandLittleLeagueConfidential,aswellasvariousshortstoriesandexcerpts.Studentswillalsoviewanddiscuss“HoopDreams,”“WhenWeWereKings”and“TheLegendofBaggerVance,”aswellasdocumentariesonthetragedyinMunichand“TheMiracleonIce.”Studentswillbeexpectedtowriteanalyticalandcreativeessays,aswellascompletesmallgroupprojectsandparticipateindailyclassdiscussions.Thecoursewillfinishwithapresentationandresearchprojectthatwillbeamajorgradeinthesecondmarkingperiodoftheclass.

Survey of Major Dramatic Comedies Code:202131|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseexplorestheuseofcomedyindramaticliterature,fromtheoriginsofcomedyinGreektheatrethroughitsdevelopmentthroughthecenturies,andfinallytomoderncomedicdramasoftheTheatreoftheAbsurd.StudentswillbeexposedtotheartofactingthroughthestudyoftheAlexanderTechnique,theLinklaterVoicemethodandimprovisationforthe


performingofcomedicscenes,amajorrequirementofthecourse.Studentswillalsostudymodernliterarycriticism,mostnotablyPsychoanalytical,Feminist,NewHistorical,ArchetypalandAntitheticalcriticisms,asitappliestocomedy.ThemajorplaywrightsstudiedareAristophanes,Shakespeare,RostandandStoppard.

Survey of Shakespeare Code:202132|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2ThisclassapproachesShakespearenotasawriterwhoworkedonliteraturebutasaplaywrightwhocreatedplays.Studentsplaywiththepracticalapplicationoftheworld’sgreatestplaywright,focusingonwords,rhythm,verse,intentionsandthereal-worldversion/visionsofShakespeare’splays.TheanalysisofaliveShakespeareplayisanintegralcomponentofthiscourse.ThiselectiveexploresseveralthemesandcharactersinfourShakespeareanplays—oneeachfromTheComedies,TheTragedies,TheHistoriesandTheRomances.Studentswillreadandperformeachplay.Backgroundinformationwillbediscussedaswellasmodernliterary,criticalapproachessothatstudentscanformtheirownapproachesandcriticisms

oftheplays.Studentswillwriteanessayonacharacterfromoneoftheplaysstudiedandperformascenewithpartnersforthefinalexam.

Theatre Arts Code:202133|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2TheatreArtsisagymclasswithwords.Thecoursefocusesonthepracticalaspectsoftheatre,workingonthevoice,mind,andbodyconnection.Studentslearnhowtorelaxwhenspeakinginfrontofanaudience,howtoarticulate,andhowtoconnecttheperformertothewords.StudentslearntheAlexanderTechnique,arelaxationexercise,theLinklaterVoiceMethod,aprocesstostrengthenandmaintainthevoiceandshort-formimprovisation(suchastheexercisesfoundon“WhoseLineIsItAnyway?”),aswellasscenestudy.Studentskeepanobservationjournalandwriteaplayrevieweachquarter,aone-actplay,andperformancepreparationessays.Thefinalexamistheperformanceofamemorizedscene,anessayinpreparationforthesceneandafive-minuteimprovisationset.Studentsaregradedonanindividualbasis,soitissuitableforthosewhohaveneverperformedbeforebutwantpracticalexperienceinspeakingandlearninghowtorelax,aswellasforthosewhohave

experienceandtrainingandwishtoadvancetheirwork.


HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physicaleducationgradesareincludedinquarterlyandyear-endacademicaverages.

Adaptive Physical Education Code:209113-209114|Grade:9-12|Credit:1/2ThisprogramisdevelopedtomeettheneedsofthosestudentswhocannotparticipateintheregularPhysicalEducationprogram.Itwouldincludeworkwithgroupsoflimitedsizeandbeaimedatspecificindividualneeds,asrecommendedbytheadaptedPhysicalEducationspecialistandtheirI.E.P.or504plan.

Athletic Physical Education Exemption (Full Year) Grade:12|Credit:1/2ThisprogramisopentoseniorsonlywhowillbemembersoftwoBethlehemCentralvarsityathleticteamsduringtheirsenioryearandmeettherequirementsoutlinedbelow.Additionalinformationandapplicationsareavailableinthe

Supervisor’soffice.AthleticexemptionOptionrequiresallofthecriteriabelowaremetforconsideration:

1. Studentmustbeasenior.

2. Studentmustbeuptodatewiththeirphysicaleducationcredit.

3. StudentmusthavepassedeachcomponentoftheFitnessgramassessment.

4. Studentmustbeabona-fidememberofatleasttwointerscholasticvarsitysportsatBethlehemCentral.StudentsinaSpringsportmusthavebeenamemberingoodstandingasajuniorinthatvarsitysport.(i.e.playedvarsitybaseballasajuniorandwillbeplayingasasenior)

5. Applicationsubmissionnolaterthanthelastdayofclasses.

6. Applicationsareavailableat:

www.bethlehemschools.org/Academics/departments/#health.

Physical Education Alternative Study Option (One semester only) Grade:12|Credit:1/4Thisprogramisopentoseniorsonlywhowillbeenrolledinanalternativeactivityofstudyduringthesemesterofexemptionandmeettherequirementsoutlinedbelow.Theprogramofstudymustbe“instructionalinnature,assessskillsorstrategieslearnedandmeetthesametimerequirementsoftheirregularphysicaleducationclass.”OnlyprogramsnotofferedwithinthePhysicalEducationandAthleticprogramswillbeconsidered.AdditionalinformationandapplicationsareavailableintheSupervisor’soffice.PhysicalEducationEligibilityrequiresallofthecriteriabelowaremetforconsideration:

Note:TheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentCommissioner’sRegulationsPart135.3(c)(2)(i)statesthat“nopupilshallberequiredtoreceiveinstructionconcerningthemethodsofpreventionofA.I.D.S.iftheparentorlegalguardianofsuchpupilhasfiledaletterwiththeprincipaloftheschoolwhichthestudentattendsstatingthatthepupilwillreceivesuchinstructionathome.”StudentswithMedicalConditions:Studentswhohaveadocumentedmedicalconcernthatplacesthemoutofphysicaleducationinstructionforfourweeksorgreaterinonesemesterwillbeplacedonareadingprogram.Thereadingprogramfocusesoninstructioninhealthrelatedfitnessandcomprisesashortessay,projectandquizforeachchapter.


1. Studentmustbeasenior.

2. Studentmustbeuptodatewiththeirphysicaleducationcredit.

3. StudentmusthavepassedeachcomponentoftheFitnessgramassessment.

4. AlternativeStudydocumentsaresubmittedtotheDistrictPhysicalEducationofficebythelastdayofclassesfor1stsemesterandNovember1stfor2ndsemester.

Health Education Code:210101|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2Requiredofallstudentssometimeduringhighschool,preferablyduring11thgrade.Contentincludesphysicalandmentalhealth,sociologicalhealthproblems,environmentalandcommunityhealthandsafety.Specificunitsdealwithcommunication,valuesclarification,consumereducation,CPR,parentingeducation,nutrition,humanrelationsandourrelationtotheenvironmentintermsofmaintaininghealth.

Physical Education 9 Code:209109-209111|Grade:9|Credit:1/2Thegrade9curriculumfocusesontheprinciplesofhealthfitness,educationalkarate,aquaticsandtrack&field.

Physical Education 10 Code:209101-209103|Grade:10|Credit:1/2Thefirstsemesterisfocusedonteamsport.Thiscourseistaughtinasporteducationmodelwithemphasisonprinciplesofsportandcoaching.ThesecondsemesterisProjectAdventure.Theprogramfocusesonproblemsolving,teamwork,trustcommunication,cooperationandpersonalgoalsetting.

Physical Education 11-12 Code:209105-209107|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2ThecoursesinPhysicalEducation11-12willfocusonthedevelopmentofskills,knowledgeandpositiveattitudesinindividuallifetimeactivities,outdoorpursuitsandwellness.Eachclasswillincludeaunitoninstructionfromoneofthefollowingareas:TeamSports(Basketball,FlagFootball,FloorHockey,Soccer,UltimateFrisbee,Volleyball,)TargetSports(Archery,Bowling,Golf,FrisbeeGolf,)NetGames(Badminton,Pickleball,TableTennis,Tennis,)OutdoorPursuits(AdventureEducation,X-CSkiing,Orienteering)orPersonalActivities(BallroomDance,Fitness,Yoga.)

Strength and Conditioning for Sport and Fitness Code:209130|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/4Firstsemesteronly.Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithanopportunityforthedevelopmentofstrengthandconditioningforvarioussports,fitnessrelatedactivitiesandgeneralstrengthandfitnesstraining.Freeweights,exercisemachinesandconditioningactivitieswillbeincorporatedtopromoteimprovementinstrength,endurance,flexibility,balance,power,coordination,agility,andspeed.Propertechnique,safetyprecautionsandproperapplicationofthePrinciplesofTraining,aswellassportsnutrition,willbeemphasized.Individualizedplanstoachievesport-specificgoalsand/orpersonalfitnessgoalswillbedevelopedandimplementedthroughoutthecourse.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursestudentsmayusetheAlternativeActivityStudyintheirsenioryeartoworkinthefitnesscenterasastudentassistant.

Introduction to Coaching Code:209129|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/4Secondsemesteronly-Monday&Wednesday.ThiscoursemeetstherequirementforonesemesterofPhysicalEducationandwillmeetperiod9andisdesignedforstudents


interestedincoachingyouthsports.Itisdesignedtoprovideanoverviewofhowtodevelopandimplementaseasonplanforcoachingattheyouthlevel.Thiscoursewillcoverethics,sportsmanship&fairplay,communicationwithparents&players,conditioning&nutrition,instructionmanagementskills,goalsetting,age-appropriateinstruction,teachingskillacquisition,player&gameevaluation,andhowtodevelopapracticeplan&seasonblockplan.Thefinalprojectwillbeasportspecificseasonplan.SuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewouldallowthestudenttousetheAlternativeActivityExemptiontocoachayouthsporttheirsenioryearinlieuofPhysicalEducation.


INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESEXCEL Program Grade:9-12|Pre-Req:Counselor-teacherrecommendation.EXCELInterdisciplinaryTeam:

o EXCELEnglish9 202115o EXCELEnglish10 202114o EXCELMath9 205117o EXCELMath10 205116o EXCELScience9 207115o EXCELScience10 207114o EXCELGlobal9 208111o EXCELGlobal10 208110

TheEXCELProgramseekstoprovideateam-teachingapproachattheHighSchoolinthefourmajorsubjectareasofEnglish,socialstudies,scienceandmathematics.Suchanapproachwillallowteammembers,throughmonitoringofstudentprogress,todeveloplessonsandstudentactivitiesthatwillnurturestudentdevelopment.TheCoreAcademicProgramandCurriculumwilladdressthespecifictestingrequirementsanddiplomarequirementsneededforgraduationandforfulfillmentofthemandatesimposedbytheRegentsActionPlan.TheEXCELProgramisdesignedtomeettheneedsof9th-gradeand10th-gradestudentsinthefollowingcategories:

• Thosewhowillbenefitfromsmallerclasses.• Thosewhowillbenefitfromanemphasisonskilldevelopment

EXCEL English 9 Code:202115|Grade:9|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English8.StudentsmustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELGlobalHistory9.TheliteratureinEXCEL9isamixtureofyoungadulttitlesandclassicliterarytitles.Studentsrespondtotheliteratureusingavarietyofwritingtasksandreadingapproaches.Assignmentsareadjustedtostudentlearningstyles.Literarytitlesinclude

TheOutsiders,RomeoandJulietandOfMiceandMen.Shortstoriesarecenteredonadolescentthemes.Areasofinstructionincludeoralpresentations,vocabularydevelopmentandgrammar.ThiscoursemeetstherequirementsoftheELAstandardsandincludesinstructionalopportunitiesrequiredbytheEnglishRegentsexamination.

EXCEL English 10 Code:202114|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:English9.StudentsmustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELGlobalHistory10.EXCEL10continuesthestudent-centeredphilosophyofEXCEL9.Theliteratureisamixtureofyoungadulttitlesandclassicliterarytitles.Studentsrespondtotheliteratureusingavarietyofwritingtasksandreadingapproaches.Assignmentsare


adjustedtostudentlearningstyles.LiterarytitlesincludeToKillAMockingbird,TheCatcherintheRye,MacbethandOneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNest.Shortstoriesincludeahorrorunit.AreasofinstructionareacontinuationandprogressionofinstructionalareasbeguninGrade9EXCEL.ThiscoursemeetstherequirementsoftheELAstandardsandincludesinstructionalopportunitiesrequiredbytheEnglishRegentsexamination.

EXCEL Global History 9 Code:208111|Grade:9|Credit:1|Pre-Req:StudentsmustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELEnglish.GlobalHistory9isthefirstyearofatwo-yearprogram,whichculminatesinaRegentsexamattheendofthesecondyear.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Startingwithareviewoftheskillsofhistoricalanalysisthecourseexaminesthehistoryoftheworldfrom4000BCtothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

EXCEL Global History 10 Code:208110|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SocialStudies9.

StudentsmustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELEnglish.Thiscourseisthefinalsegmentofatwo-yearglobalhistorycurriculum.ThecoursewillculminateinaRegentsexam.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Beyondthecontinuousdevelopmentofsocialstudiesskillsandhistoricalanalysis,thecoursewillexaminethehistoryoftheworldfromthelate18thcenturytothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

EXCEL Math 9 Code:205117|Grade:9|Credit:1Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmath.Itisthefirstyearofatwo-yearsequence,preparingstudentsfortheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraI(CommonCore)attheendoftheirsecondyear.Thiscoursesatisfiesoneyearofthegraduationrequirementofthreeyearsofmath.

EXCEL Math 10 Code:205116|Grade:10|Credit:1Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmath.ItfinishestheAlgebramaterialbeguninEXCELMATH9,providesasecondyearofmathcreditandpreparesstudentstotakethe

requiredRegentsExaminationinAlgebraI(CommonCore)astheirfinaltest.

EXCEL Science 9 Code207115|Grade:9|Credit:1EXCELScience9isthefirstyearofatwo-yearacademicprogramontheLivingEnvironment,culminatingintheRegentsLivingEnvironmentstateassessment,whichstudentswilltakeattheendof10thgrade.Successfulcompletionofthisstateassessmentisrequiredforhighschoolgraduation.TheLivingEnvironmentcoursewillengagestudentsinscientificinquiry,scientificcommunicationandinterdisciplinaryproblemsolving.Theywillalsolearnthefundamentalconceptsandprinciplesofmodernbiology,includingmaterialoncellbiology,biochemistry,humanbiology,homeostasisandecology.

EXCEL Science 10 Code:207114|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EXCELScience9.EXCELScience10completesthetwo-yearacademicprogramontheLivingEnvironment,culminatingintheRegentsLivingEnvironmentstateassessmentwhichstudentsare-requiredtopassinordertograduatefromhighschool.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.Studentsarerequiredto


completeatleast1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsonlaboratoryproblemsinordertobeeligibletotaketheStateRegentsExam.Thetopicsaddressedbythiscoursewillbereproductionanddevelopment,geneticsandevolution.

Practical Earth Science Code:207125|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulcompletionofEXCELScience10.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedthetwoyearEXCELscienceprogramontheLivingEnvironmentandareinneedoftheirthirdsciencecredittograduate.AnystudentwhohastakenandpassedRegentsEarth

SciencemayNOTtakethiscourseforcredit.ThiscourseprovidesstudentsintheEXCELscienceprogramwiththeopportunitytoachievetheState’sphysicalsciencecommencementstandardsandthesciencegraduationrequirement.ThiscoursewillfocusontheEarthSciencesincludingAstronomy,Meteorology,andGeology.

LAB SCHOOL TheLabSchoolisaspecialprogramthatrepresentstheconceptof“aschoolwithinaschool.”Itisaninnovativeprogramopentoallstudentsingrades9-12whowouldliketoexperiencehighschoolalittledifferently.LabSchoolstudentscomefromallabilitylevelsandparticipateinaRegents-levelcurriculumthatincludesteamwork,interdisciplinaryinstructionandtheconceptoftheschoolasacommunity.TheLabSchoolprogramstressesprojectwork,presentationsandwritingskills.Ourstudentpopulationissimilartothetraditionalhighschool,andthemajorityofourstudentsattendfour-yearcollegesjustlikethetraditionalhighschoolpopulation.LabSchoolteachersworkwithstudentsovermultipleyears,andstudentsandteachersdevelopcloserelationships.LabSchoolstudentsspendmostoftheirdayinacademicclasseswithotherLabSchoolstudents.However,WorldLanguages,electives,physicaleducationandlunchperiodsaresharedwiththetraditionalschool.AllmusicorganizationsareavailabletoLabSchoolstudents,asareallotherextracurricularactivitiesintheHighSchool.ThemostimportantconceptintheLabSchoolismakingalargeschoolseemsmall.TheLabSchoolisateamthatincludesteachers,studentsandparentsactivelyinvolvedintheeducationalprocesstogether.MoreinformationisavailableontheLabSchoollinkoftheHighSchoolwebpage,intheCounselingCenterand/orfromanyLabSchoolteacher.AnoverarchingphilosophyByfocusingintenselyonfewersubjects,studentsandteacherstogetherareabletoworkonthedevelopmentofskillsinproblemsolving,communication,teamworkandcontentmastery.TeambuildingTakingpartinannualfallandspringretreats,aswellasotherfieldtripexperiencesduringtheschoolyear,allowstheLabSchoolstudentsandteachersbuildastrongsenseofcommunitywithteambuildingexercisesandoutdoorchallengeactivities.Therapportbuiltwiththeseactivitiesandtripscarriesstrongacademic


payoffthroughouttheyear.TheseretreatsalsoincludeavarietyofguestspeakerswhoareabletoenrichthecurriculumfortheLabSchool.Onceeverytwoweeks,theLabSchoolfacultyandstudentscometogetherforaCommunityMeetingtoengageinteambuildingactivities,planforeventsandparticipateinscholarlydiscussionswithguestspeakers.

ChallengingeachstudentTheLabSchooliscommittedtoprovidinganintellectualandpersonalchallengeforeachstudent.Becauseofitssmallsize,theLabSchool,workingtogetherwithafamily,isoftenabletotailorprogramstomeettheneedsandstylesoftheindividualstudent.Furthermore,LabSchoolteachersuseremediation,whichallowsastudenttorevisitalessoninordertogainmasteryofatopicorlessonbeforemovingontothenexttopic.

CommunityservicerequirementsLabSchoolstressestheimportanceofgivingbackto,andunderstandingone’srole,inthecommunity.Inthatlight,freshmen,sophomoresandjuniorsintheLabSchoolarerequiredtoaccrue15hoursofcommunityserviceeachschoolyearinordertograduatefromtheprogram.

CollegeadmissionsLabSchoolstudentshavebeenacceptedtoandareattending�morethan70differentcolleges,includingfour-yearprivateandpublicinstitutions.LabSchoolstudentsareattendingthesameuniversitiesasstudentswhoattendthetraditionalHighSchool.LabSchoolstudentshavereceivedanaverageof$2millioninscholarshipofferseachyear.

ConnectionswiththeHighSchoolLabSchoolstudentsmaintainclosetiestotherestoftheHighSchoolthroughsports,after-schoolclubs,lunchperiods,homeroom,electivesandsharedphysicaleducationclasses.StudentsintheLabSchoolareverymuchapartoftheBethlehemHighSchoolcommunityaswell.

Lab School Academics LabSchoolResearch9-11TheserequiredclassesintheLabSchoolteachstudentshowtodoanextensivethesis-basedresearchpaperandthoroughoralpresentation.FreshmenintheLabSchoolspendtheschoolyearbeingintroducedtotheeffectiveuseofdatabases,learninghowtoconstructaproperlyformattedthesispaper,andcomposinganeffectiveoralpresentationaboutone’sresearch.EachsemesterallLabSchoolsophomoresandjuniorscompletearesearchprojectonatopicoftheirchoiceandspendtheentire20-weeksemesterworkingonit.Attheendofthesemesteramajorpresentationisgiventoaboardofexaminers.Thefocusofthisclassistodeveloptheseskillsforallstudents.

LabSchoolResearch12Overthecourseoftheirsenioryear,asagraduationrequirement,allLabSchoolstudentstakepartinamajorinternshipexperience(175requiredhours)thatputsthemsquarelyinthemidstoftheadultworkingworld.Studentsfindthistobearewardingandmaturingexperience,andonethataffordsthemaclearernotionofthecourseofstudytheymaypursueincollege.Studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteaposition-basedthesispaperanda45-minutepresentationbasedonanissueintheinternshipfieldinordertograduatefromLabSchool.


ElectivesAllhighschoolmusicensemblesareopentoLabSchoolstudents,asisaselectionofelectivecoursessuchasart,technology,psychology,marketingandothersthatchangefromyeartoyear.Thesecourseswillbeselectedeachschoolyearduringthecourseadvisementperiodwithastudent’sschoolcounselor.

Lab School English Language Arts

Lab School English 9 Code:202122|Pre-Req:English8.Studentswillreadseveralworksoffictionandnon-fiction,composeandeditseveralwritingpieces,prepareandperformmanyoralpresentations,andbeginpreparationsfortheNewYorkStateComprehensiveEnglishRegentsexam.Readingselectionsinthiscourseincludenovels,shortstories,plays,essaysandpoetry.Studentslearntheskillsoforganizationanddevelopmentofexamplestosupportopinionsthroughagradualshiftfromsummariestocomparison/contrastessaystoanalyticalandevaluativewriting.SupportfortheLabSchoolResearchClassisprovidedinthiscourse.

Lab School English 10 Code:202119|Pre-Req:English9.Throughtheuseofavarietyofliterarysourcesstudentswillgainanunderstandingofthestructureofliteraryforms,style,andthemes.Studentswillfocusondevelopingtheabilitytocriticallyanalyze

literatureandtheirownwriting.Listeningandspeakingskillsaresharpenedthroughavarietyofindividualandgroupprojects.AdditionalsupportfortheLabSchoolResearchClassobjectivesisprovided.ContinuedpracticeandpreparationfortheNYSComprehensiveEnglishRegentsexamtakesplacethroughouttheschoolyear.

Lab School English 11 Code:202120|Pre-Req:English10.WithaconcentrationonAmericanLiterature,studentswillexplorefull-lengthliteraryworks,shortstories,andpoemstoread,write,listento,andanalyze;masterdesignatedvocabulary;review9thand10thgradegrammarelementsandmaster11thgradegrammarelements;continueprepforRegentsexam,ACTandSAT;additionalsupportoftheLabSchoolResearchClassobjectivesisprovided.

Lab School English 12 Code:202121|Pre-Req:English11.TheearlypartofthefirstsemesterofLabSchoolEnglish12focusesoncollegeprepandreadiness,withstudents

composingresumesandportfoliostoincludewiththeircollegeapplications.Thecoursethentransitionsintoananalyticalstudyoffull-lengthliteraryworks,shortstoriesandvariousnon-fictionpieces.Studentswillfocusonlearningtocomposeandpresentcriticalanalysisofthewrittenandspokenword.

Lab School Mathematics

Lab School Mathematics LEVEL 1 Code:205122Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsofaverageorhigherabilitywhohavehadsuccessandareinterestedinmath.Itteachesalltopicsassociatedwithelementaryalgebra,linearandquadraticfunctions,inequalitiesandabsolutevalue,coordinategeometry,probabilityandstatisticsasdelineatedintheCommonCore

Algebra1LearningStandardspublishedbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation.TheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraI(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.


Lab School Mathematics LEVEL 2 Code:205123|Pre-req:SuccessfulcompletionofLevel1Math,AlgebraIor8thGradeAcceleratedMath.Thiscourseteachestopicsassociatedwithgeometricrelationships,constructions,locus,transformationalgeometry,andcoordinategeometry.

Lab School Mathematics LEVEL 3 Code:205124|Pre-req:SuccessfulcompletionofLevel2Math.ThiscoursecoversadvancedAlgebratopicswithanemphasisonalgebraictechniques,trigonometry,andrealworldapplicationsofthesetopics.Itpreparesstudentsforlater,higher-levelmathcourses.

Lab School Mathematics LEVEL 4 Code:205125|Pre-req:SuccessfulcompletionofLevel3Math.ThiscourseisaPre-Calculusclass.Topicsincludeanadvancedstudyofthebehavioroffunctions(Linear,Quadratic,HigherDegreePolynomials,Exponential,Logarithmic,Polar),LinearProgramming,theConicSections,andRegressionModels.

Lab School Mathematics LEVEL 5 Code:205126|Pre-req:SuccessfulcompletionofLevel4Math.ThiscourseisdesignedtobeanintroductoryclassinCalculus.Itbeginswiththestudyofsequences,seriesandlimits,andcontinuesthroughanexplorationofdifferentiationandintegrationconceptsandtechniques.ThecourseallowsstudentstodevelopaninitialunderstandingofCalculusconcepts,gainconfidenceandexperiencewithfundamentaltechniques,andapplythesetechniquestosolvingapplicationproblems.

Lab School Sciences TheLabSchooloffersanintegratedcurriculuminthesciencesthatmeetsNewYorkStateregulationsandRegentsrequirements.

Lab School Science 9 Code:207119Thisbiologycourseemphasizesanumberofthemes,includingcellstudyandbiochemistry,energy,anatomyandphysiologyofselectedorganisms,reproductionanddevelopment,genetics,evolution,diversityandecology.Avarietyofmethodsmaybeemployedtoenhancethelearningofconcepts.Studentswillhavemultipleenrichmentactivitiesoutsidetheclassroomtobuilduponthe

contenttaughtintheclassroom.

Lab School Science 10 Code:207118|Pre-req:LabSchoolScience9.StudentswillcontinuetheirworkwithintheLabSchool9curriculumandfocusonthismaterialfortheRegentsexaminationinJanuary.Thecourseemphasizesanumberofthemes,includingcellstudyandbiochemistry,energy,anatomyandphysiologyofselectedorganisms,reproductionanddevelopment,genetics,evolution,diversityandecology.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsonlaboratoryproblemsinordertobeeligibletotaketheStateRegentsExam.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththescientificprinciplesandmethodsrequiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,tohelpthemidentify,analyzeandevaluatetherisksassociatedwithenvironmentalproblemscausedbynatureandhumanbeings,andtoexaminealternativesolutionsforresolvingorpreventingsuchproblems.

Lab School Science 11 Code:207120|Pre-req:LabSchoolScience10Chemistryisafirstyearchemistrycoursedesignedfor


thirdyearsciencestudentswhoareinterestedinlearningchemicalconceptsandprinciples,laboratorymethodsandskills,andscientificattitudesinordertoexploreandaccessapplicationsofchemistrytorealandmeaningfulproblemsandissuesofeverydaylife.Topicsofstudymayinclude:MatterandEnergy,thePeriodicTable,MixturesandSolutions,AcidsandBases,HomeSafety,AirQuality,WaterQuality,NuclearChemistry,SourcesofEnergy,andFoodChemistry.

Lab School Science 12 Code:207121|Pre-req:LabSchoolScience11.Thefocusofthecoursewillbeonincreasingstudents’understandingofthetypesofgeneralphysicalprinciplesthatapplydirectlytophysicalscienceprofessions.Theseprincipleswillincludeconceptsrelatedtomotion,mechanics,work&energy,momentum,heat,fluids,waves,electricity,magnetismandelectromagnetism.Manypracticalapplicationswillbeprovided.

Lab School Social Studies

Lab School Global History 9 Code:208118GlobalHistory9isthefirstyearofatwo-yearprogram,whichculminatesinaRegentsexam

attheendofthesecondyear.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Startingwithareviewoftheskillsofhistoricalanalysisthecourseexaminesthehistoryoftheworldfrom4000BCtothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

Lab School Global History 10 Code:208117|Pre-Req:SocialStudies9.Thiscourseisthefinalsegmentofatwo-yearGlobalHistorycurriculum.ThecoursewillculminateinaRegentsexam.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Beyondthecontinuousdevelopment�ofsocialstudiesskillsandhistoricalanalysis,thecoursewillexaminethehistoryoftheworldfromthelate18thcenturytothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

Lab School 11 United States History & Government Code:208120|Pre-Req:GlobalStudies10.

Oneofthemajorthemesofthe11th-gradeUnitedStatesHistoryandGovernmentcourseisthatofrecognizingandstudyingbasicconstitutionalissuesandtheapplicationofconstitutionalprinciplestobothhistoricalandcontemporarylife.AsurveyofAmericansocial,economicandpoliticalhistoryprovidestheframeworkforthediscussionoftheseenduringissues.TheculminatingexaminationinJuneistheNewYorkStateRegents.InordertograduatefromhighschoolstudentsmustpassthisRegentsexamination.

Lab School Social Studies 12 Code:208119|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.Thefirstsemesterofthiscourseisdesignedtohavestudentsanalyzepublicpolicyissues,makedecisionsanddevelopimplementationpoliciesnecessarytosolveproblems.Thepublicpolicyissuesandproblemstobestudiedwillbedeterminedbycurrenteventsfromlocal,state,nationalandglobalperspectives.Researchskills,logicandwritingskillswillhelpstudentsbecomeeffectiveparticipatingcitizensinourdemocracy.Additionally,allstudentswillcompletetheLabSchoolCommunityServiceInitiative.Thesecondsemesterisdesignedtoprovideaframeworkforunderstandingthemanycomplexeconomicissuesofourtime;thiscourse


willexplorethetheoriesandprinciplesthatunderliealleconomicstructuresfromindividualdecision-makingtothecomplexitiesofinternationaleconomics.Thiscoursewillprovideabasicfoundationineconomicsforallthoseplanningonfurthereducationbeyondhighschool.Additionally,allstudentswillneedtosuccessfullycompletetheBusinessFairprojectinordertograduate.

Lab School STEM Honors Code:219116S(S1),219117S(S2)|Pre-Req:LabSchoolResearch9Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathHonorsisanelectiveforLabSchoolstudentsfromgrades10-12designedtostimulateinterestinSTEM.Courseworkincludesindependentstudyandonetooneweeklymeetingswiththeinstructor.Studentswillworkonvariousguidedassignmentsincomputerscience,engineering,chemistry,math,nature,andresearchto

developanunderstandingtotheinterdisciplinaryapproachtoproblemsolving.Studentsareexposedtoconceptsandcurriculumthatwillhelpthembepreparedfortheincreasinguseoftechnologyinthescienceandmathfields.

Lab School Humanities Honors Code:219114S (S1), 219115S (S2)|Pre-Req:LabSchoolResearch9Forthousandsofyears,peoplehavebeenusingart,history,music,philosophy,literature,andreligiontorecordanddocumentthehumanexperience.Bystudyingthesefieldswecandevelopanunderstandingofourpast,theworldweliveintoday,andanideaofwhatourfuturemaylooklike.TheHonorsLabSchoolHumanitiescoursewillrequirestudentstotakealookatthefieldsofart,history,music,philosophy,literature,andreligionsothattheycangainabetterunderstandingofthehumanexperienceingeneral,butmoreimportantly

theirconnectiontothatexperience.Thiscourseisanelectivethatrequiresweeklymeetings,independentcompletionofcourserequirements,andhands-onlearning.


MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCES Mathematics TheMathematicsDepartmentoffersavarietyofcoursesateachgradeleveltomaintaininterestandtoencouragestudentsofallabilitiestocontinuetheirstudyofmathematics.Thecoursesaredesignedtopreparestudentsforsuccessintheirfuturelivesbydevelopingmathematicalskills,knowledgeandawarenessthatwillallowthemtoadjusttoinevitablesocietalchange.Graphing Calculators Graphingcalculatorsarerequiredinallcourses.Theywillbeusedindailylessons,assignments,andassessmentsthroughouttheyeartodevelopstudents’mathematicalreasoningandskillstoappropriatelyusetechnologytoaidinproblemsolving.TheTI-84(PlusCE,PlusCSilverEdition,PlusSilverEdition,orPlus)isrecommendedforstudentuse.TheTI-84willbeusedforclassroomdemonstrationsandwhileothergraphingcalculatorsperformthesametasks,theinterfaceandkeystrokesmaybecompletelydifferent,makingitextremelydifficultforstudentstofollowalong.TheTI-84canbeupgradedandisacceptableonRegentsexamsandotherstandardizedtests(ACT,SAT,AP).


Algebra I A Code:205108|Grade:9-10|Credit:1Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmath.ItcoversaselectionoftopicstaughtintheAlgebraIcourse.Emphasisisonapracticalapproach,stressingapplications.Studentsenrolledinthiscoursewilltakealocalfinalexamattheendofthiscourse.Thiscoursesatisfiesoneyearofthegraduationrequirementofthreeyearsofmath.

EXCEL Math 9 Code:205117SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page39.

Algebra I B Code:205109|Grade:10-11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulcompletionofAppliedAlgebra.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmath.ItfinishesthealgebramaterialbeguninAlgebraIA.ThiscourseprovidesasecondyearofmathcreditandpreparesstudentstotaketheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraI(CommonCore)astheirfinaltest.

EXCEL Math 10 Code:205116SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page39.

Algebra I Code:205121|Grade:9-12|Credit:1

Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsofaverageorhigherabilitywhohavehadsuccessandareinterestedinmath.Itteachesalltopicsassociatedwithelementaryalgebra,linearandquadraticfunctions,inequalitiesandabsolutevalue,coordinategeometry,probabilityandstatisticsasdelineatedintheCommonCore

AlgebraILearningStandardspublishedbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation.TheCommonCoreAlgebra1Regentsexamistakenattheendofthecourse.

Applied Geometry Code:205110|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulCompletionofAppliedAlgebra2withTrigonometryandRegentsExaminAlgebraI(CommonCore).Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmathbutwishtocontinuetheirstudyoftraditionalmathematics.Itcoversaselectionofgeometrytopics(emphasizingareasnotinvolvingproof)andprovidesathirdyearofmathcredit.Studentsenrolledinthecoursewilltakealocalfinalexamattheendofthecourse.

Geometry Code:205118|Grade:10-11|Credit:1|PreReq:SuccessfulcompletionofAlgebraI.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentsofaverageabilitywhoexperiencedsomedifficultywithAlgebraI.Itteachesalltopicsassociatedwith

geometricrelationships,constructions,locus,proofs,transformationalgeometry,andcoordinategeometryasdelineatedintheCommonCoreGeometryLearningStandardspublishedbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation.TheRegentsExaminationinGeometry(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.

Geometry AB Code:205115|Grade:10-11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulcompletionofAlgebraIandTeacherRecommendation.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsofhigherthanaverageabilitywhohavehadsuccessandareinterestedinmath.ThiscourseincludesenrichmentbeyondtheregularGeometrycourse.TheRegentsExaminationinGeometry(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.

Honors Geometry BC Code:205120|Grade:9-10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Successfulcompletionof8thGradeAcceleratedMath.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhodemonstrateexceptionalmathematicalskills;thosestudentswhoareintheuppertwentypercentoftheirclassinmathability.Inaddition,tothematerialcoveredinGeometryAB,theworkinmanyunitswillbedevelopedinevengreaterdepthandexploredatahigherlevelofdifficulty.Assessmentswillreflectthischallengelevel.TheRegentsExaminationin


Geometry(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.

Algebra II A Code:205102|Grade:11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:GeometryorEnrichedGeometryandGeometryRegentsExam.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithaverageabilitywhowouldbenefitfromaslower-pacedpresentation.Itisthefirstyearofatwo-yearsequence,preparingstudentsfortheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraII(CommonCore)attheendoftheirsecondyear.

Algebra II B Code:205133|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Algebra2andTeacherRecommendation.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithaverageabilitywhowouldbenefitfromaslower-pacedpresentation.Itisthesecondyearofatwo-yearsequenceandpreparesstudentstotaketheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraII(CommonCore)astheirfinaltest.

Algebra II AB Code:205114|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulCompletionofHonorsGeometry,EnrichedGeometryorTeacherRecommendation.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsofhigherthanaverageabilitywhohavehadsuccessandareinterestedinmath.Itteachesandenrichesalltopicsassociatedwithalgebraicoperations,variablesandexpressions,equationsand

inequalities,patterns,functions,andrelations,coordinatedgeometry,trigonometricfunctions,measurement,andstatisticsandprobabilityasdelineatedintheCommonCoreAlgebraII

LearningStandardspublishedbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation.TheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraII(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.

Honors Algebra II BC Code:205119|Grade:9-11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulcompletionofHonorsGeometry.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhodemonstrateexceptionalmathematicalskills:thosewhoareintheuppertwentypercentoftheirclassinmathability.InadditiontothematerialcoveredinAlgebraII,theworkinmanyunitswillbedevelopedinevengreaterdepthandexploredatahigherlevelofdifficulty.Assessmentswillreflectthischallengelevel.TheRegentsExaminationinAlgebraII(CommonCore)istakenattheendofthecourse.

Applied Advanced Mathematics Code:205107|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulCompletionof3yearsofhighschoolmathematics.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmath,butwouldlikeafourthyearofmathcredit.Itprovidesageneralsurveyofmathematicaltopics

thatareusefulinourmodernworld.Studentswouldalsoseethesetopicsinanintroductorycollegemathcourse.

Pre-Calculus Code:205129|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EnrichedAlgebra2andTrigonometry.Thiscourseoffersastudyofhigherdegreeequations,mathinduction,polarcoordinates,limitsofsequencesandseries,differentiationprocessesforalgebraicfunctionsandapplicationsofthederivativeincurvesketchingandinproblemsolvingaswellasastudyofthestructureofthemathematicalsystemsbyanexaminationofmatrixandgrouptheoryandanintroductiontoanalyticgeometryfromavectorapproach,includingvectorpropertiesandoperations,conicsectionsandtransformations.

Pre-Calculus AB Code:205128|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EnrichedAlgebra2andTrigonometry;orHonorsAlgebraandTrigonometry.ThiscourseisforstudentswhowishtoprepareforAPCalculusABorCalculus1atthecollegelevel.Topicsincludetherealnumbersystem,thecoordinateplane,functionsandgraphingtechniques,circularfunctions,vectors,space,polynomialfunctions,transcendentalfunctions,polarcoordinates,sequencesandseries,limitsoffunctions,ratesofchange,andintegrals.


Honors Pre-Calculus BC Code:205131|Grade:10-11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:HonorsAlgebra2andTrigonometry.ThiscourseisforstudentswhowishtoprepareforAPCalculusBCandtheCalculus3/LinearAlgebrasequence.ItwillcoveralltopicsinPre-CalculusatamorerapidpaceandthenbeginningAPCalculustopics,allowingfullcoverageofAPCalculusBCtopicsthefollowingyear.StudentswhohavenotcompletedHonorsGeometry,HonorsAlgebra2andTrigonometrywillnothavesufficientpreparationtoenterthisclass.

Advanced Placement Statistics Code:205106|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Algebra2&Trigonometry.Thisisthethirdadvancedplacementcourseinmath.Studentswillbeexposedtofourbroadconceptualthemes(l)ExploringData:observingpatternsanddeparturesfrompatterns,(2)PlanningaStudy:Decidingwhatandhowtomeasure(3)AnticipatingPatterns:Producingmodelsusingprobabilityandsimulation,(4)StatisticalInference:Confirmingmodels.ItisdesignedtobetakeneitherasanalternatetoAPCalculusorinadditiontoit.TheAPExamisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.Thefee

chargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Calculus Code:205129|Grade:12|Pre-Req:LSMath4orPre-calculusorPre-CalculusABThiscoursecoversthestudyofCalculustopicssuchasfunctions,limitsandcontinuity,differentiationandintegration.Itisdesignedtopermitthestudenttotakemoreadvancedcoursesincollege,bothinmathematicsandsubjectareasthatrequireabackgroundinMathematics.ThefinalexaminationisacompilationofexamsgiveninJanuaryandJune.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB Code:205104|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EnrichedPre-Calculus.Thisisthefirstadvancedplacementcourseinmathematics.Topicsincludedifferentialcalculusofalgebraicfunctions,integralcalculusofalgebraicfunctions,geometricandphysicalapplicationsofintegrationandthecalculusofelementarytranscendentalfunctions.Successinthecourserequiresadvancedmathematicsskills.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Advanced Placement Calculus BCCode:205105|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:HonorsPre-Calculus.Thisisthesecondadvancedplacementcourseinmathematics.Topicsincludedifferentiation,applicationsofthederivatives,thedefiniteintegral,transcendentalfunctions,techniquesofintegration,applicationsofthedefiniteintegral,geometryintheplane,sequencesandseriesandelementarydifferentialequations.Successinthecourserequiresadvancedmathematicsskillsandextrapreparation.StudentswillnotbeadmittedwithoutHonorsPre-Calculuscredit.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Calculus 3 Code:205113|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:APCalculusBC.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedAdvancedPlacementCalculuspriortotheirsenioryear.Topicsincludevectors,motionandcurvature,spatialgeometry,functionsofseveralvariables,multipleintegralsandvectorfields.Thiscoursemay


betakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeUniversityatAlbany.

Linear Algebra Code:205127|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:Calculus3.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedCalculusIIIpriortotheirsenioryear.Topicsinclude:linearequationsandmatrices,

determinants,vectorsandvectorspaces,lineartransformationandmatricesandeigenvaluesandeigenvectors.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeUniversityatAlbany.

Applied Real World Mathematics Code:205111|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Successful

CompletionofAppliedAlgebra2withTrigonometry.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultywithmathanddonotwishtocontinuetheirstudyoftraditionalmathematics.Itprovidesathirdyearofmathcreditandshowsstudentshowpreviouslystudiedtopicsapplytotherealworld.

Computer Science ComputerScienceemphasizesavarietyofproblemsolvingtechniquesandexposesstudentstonewanddifferentwaysofthinking.Thereisalsoanemphasisontherelationshipsbetweencomputerscienceandothersubjectareas.Computersciencedevelopsstudents’computationalandcriticalthinkingskillsandshowsthemhowtocreate,notsimplyuse,newtechnologies.Thisfundamentalknowledgeisneededtopreparestudentsforthe21stcentury,regardlessoftheirultimatefieldofstudyoroccupation.

Introduction to Computer Science Code:205138|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EnrichedAlgebra2andTrigonometryorHonorsAlgebra2andTrigonometry.Thiscourseisabroadintroductiontoavarietyoffundamentaltopicsincomputerscience.Studentswillconsiderproblemsinanapplicationareathatcanbesolvedwithsoftware.Studentswillbeintroducedtoimportantareasofcomputerscienceincludingabstraction,computer

organization,representationofinformation,historyofcomputing,ethics,andthedevelopmentandevaluationofalgorithmicsolutionsusinganappropriateprogrammingenvironment.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwithSienaCollege.

Advanced Placement Computer Science Code:205130|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntroductiontoComputerScience

APComputerScienceisanintroductorycollege-levelcomputersciencecoursethatemphasizesobjectorientedprogrammingmethodologyaswellasproblemsolving.Thecourseemphasizestheprocessofproblemsolvinginadditiontothesolutionitself.High-levelthinkingskillsaredevelopedasstudentsutilize"real-life"skillssuchasproblemanalysis,organizingasolutionandknowledgeofcomputercontrol.StudentswilllearnJAVAprogramminglanguagetomeetthegoalsofthecourse.


MUSIC Advanced Placement Music Theory Code:206101|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:MusicTheory.AnadvancedlevelmusictheoryprogramthatexpandsoninformationandconceptualunderstandingsfromMusicTheoryI.Emphasiswillbeplacedontheskillsofcomposition,performanceandlistening.In-depthactivitiesintheprinciplesofharmony,rhythm,formandtheanalysisofthetechniquesofmusicalcompositionfromrepresentativemusicalperiodswillbediscussed.TheendoftheyearwillculminateinprojectsinvolvingtheuseoftheVirtualArtsCenter.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Choraliers Code:206104|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Auditionrequired.Thisorganizationisaselectchoircomposedofstudentswhoaremusicallyproficientandcapableofperformingawidevarietyofchoralliterature,representativeofstylesfromtheRenaissancetothepresent.Thismusicincludesfolk,classicalandmadrigalstyles.Publicperformancesare

stressedandrequiredfromallmembers.

Choristers Code:206105|Grade:9-12|Credit:1Openenrollment.Thismusicalensembleoffersacomprehensivemusicalexperienceforstudentsinterestedinbeingpartofachoralensemble.Theysingmusicfromavarietyofstyles.Practicalexperienceinmusicreadingandvoiceproductionandchoraltheoryareprovidedtothestudent.Publicperformancesarestressedandrequiredfromallmembers.

Concert Band Code:206106|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Previousbandexperience.TheConcertBandisdesignedtoprovideamusicalexperienceforstudentsinterestedindevelopingtheirtechnicalproficiencyonindividualinstrumentsandtogainabroaderappreciationofmusic.AllConcertBandstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateintheweeklyinstrumentalclasslessonprogramdevotedtothedevelopmentofindividualmusicianshipthroughprogressivestudiesandexercises.StudentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformataNYSSMALevelIIIasasoloistandmaintainthisstandardwhileinthisprogram.

High School Concert Orchestra Code:206107|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Previousorchestralexperience.TheConcertOrchestraisdesignedtoprovideamusicalexperienceforstudentsinterestedindevelopingtheirtechnicalproficiencyonstringinstrumentsandtogainabroaderappreciationofmusic.Allconcertorchestrastudentsarerequiredtoparticipateintheweeklystringinstrumentalclassprogramdevotedtothedevelopmentofindividualmusicianshipthroughprogressivestudiesandexercises.StudentsareexpectedtobeabletoperformataNYSSMALevelIIIasasoloistandmaintainthisstandardwhileinthisprogram.

High School Symphony Orchestra Code:206108|Grade10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Auditionrequired.TheSymphonyOrchestraisdesignedtoprovideacompleteorchestralexperiencetostudentswhoaremusicallyproficientandcapableofperformingatNYSSMALevelV-VIasasoloist.TheSymphonyOrchestrawillperformexemplarysamplesofliteraturefromtherepertoireforthesymphonyorchestrawithanemphasisonreinforcingandstrengtheningindividual


musicianship.Eachstudentisrequiredtoparticipateintheweeklystringinstrumentalclasslessonprogramforinstructionsoastocontinueindividualproficiency.

Music In Our Lives Code:206109|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:OpenEnrollment.MusicInOurLivesisafull-yeargeneralmusiccoursedevelopedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmenttoallowstudentsnotparticipatinginacredit-bearingensembletomeettheCommissioner’sRegulationsgraduationrequirementofoneyearofhighschoolmusicorart.ItspurposeisderivedespeciallyfromtheStatementofRegentsGoalsthat“eachstudentwillacquiretheknowledge,understandingandappreciationoftheartistic,culturalandintellectualaccomplishmentsofcivilizationanddeveloptheskillstoexpresspersonalartistictalents.”Studentswilldevelopmusic-listeningskills,createandperformmusic,communicateaninformedresponsetomusic,developanappreciationofmusicaslife-longactivityandenrichment,discoveranddeveloptheirmusicalpotentialandacquiretheknowledgeandskillsrequisiteforcontinuedmusicalstudy.Assessmentwillincludetraditionaltestsandquizzes,performancecritiqueandportfolioevaluation.

Music Theory Code:206110|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Musicreadingskillsrequired.Throughlistening,reading,performingandwritingmusic,thestudentwilldevelopdeeperunderstandingandskillinthetechnicalelementsofmusic.Theelementsstudiedarepitch,rhythm,thekeyboard,harmony,texture,colorandform.Emphasiswillalsoincludewritingmelodiesandharmonization.The“Sound&Symbol”inmusiccontentwillrangefromtriadicprogressiontothemorecomplexcontemporaryharmonies.

Symphonic Band Code:206111|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Auditionrequired.ThisorganizationiscomposedofstudentswhoaremusicallyproficientandcapableofperformingatNYSSMALevelIV-Vasasoloist.Everyeffortismadetomaintainawell-balancedinstrumentalensemble,whichwillperformexemplaryliteraturefromtherepertoireforSymphonicBand.AllSymphonicBandstudentsarerequiredtoparticipateintheweeklyinstrumentalclasslessonstocontinuethebasicinstructiontodevelopinstrumentalproficiency.

Wind Ensemble Code:206112|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Auditionrequired.Thisorganizationiscomposedofstudentswhoaremusically

proficientandcapableofperformingatNYSSMALevelV-VIasasoloist.Everyeffortismadetomaintainasmaller,well-balancedinstrumentalensemble,whichwillperformexemplaryliteraturefromtherepertoireforWindEnsembleandSymphonicBand.AllWindEnsemblestudentsarerequiredtoparticipateintheweekly-instrumentalclasslessonstocontinuethebasicinstructiontodevelopinstrumentalproficiency.


SCIENCE Ifastudentbelievesthatsheorhemaybequalifiedforaspecificcoursewithouthavingcompleteditsprerequisites,thestudentiswelcometodiscussthematterwiththedistrict’ssciencesupervisor.

Advanced Placement Biology Code:207103|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:BiologyandRegentsChemistryorChemistry.AdvancedPlacementBiologyprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytopursueanin-depthstudyofgeneralbiologythroughalaboratory-orientedapproach.CollegecoursecreditorplacementmaybeobtainedthroughtheAdvancedPlacementBiologyExam.Agreatdealofemphasiswillbeplacedonlaboratoryactivitiesandthestudyofthetext.Studentsshouldexpecttodevoteamoderateamountoftimebeyondthescheduledclassperiodsincompletinglaboratoryactivitiesandonefinalproject.AreasofstudywillincludeChemicalBasisofBiology,Cells,Enzymes,EnergyTransformations,CellReproduction,HeredityandGenetics,CellSpecialization,OriginofLife,Structureand

FunctioninPlants,PlantDevelopment,AnimalDevelopment,EcologyandEvolutionaryBiology.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.TheAdvancedPlacementExamisrequiredforallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidtotheschoolbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanothersciencecourse.Itisrecommendedthatthestudenthaveascoreof55orbetteronthemathPSATandhavegradesof85+inbothbiologyandchemistry.Arecommendationfromthepreviousscienceteacherisalsostronglysuggested.StudentswhoelecttotakeAPBiologywithouthavingfulfilledtheRegentsBiologypre-requisitemusthavesuccessfullycompletedtheRegentsChemistryorAdvancedChemistrycourseofstudy.

Advanced Placement Chemistry Code:207104|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EnrichedEarthScience(Regents)and/orEnrichedBiology(Regents)andAdvancedChemistryorRegentsChemistry.StudentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedAlgebra,Geometry,andAlgebra-2/Trigonometry.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsbeinPre-CalculusorCalculusandhaveearneda90+courseaverageinAlgebra,Geometry,andAlgebra2/Trigonometryandan80+courseaverageinAdvancedChemistryora90+courseaverageinRegentsChemistry.AdvancedPlacementChemistryisasecondyearchemistrycoursedesignedforstudentswhowishtostudyatthecollegelevel.StudentsmayobtaincollegecreditorplacementbytakingtheAdvancedPlacementExaminationinChemistry.Areasofstudyinclude:Atomic

Thesciencedepartmentoffersmanydifferenthighschoolsciencecoursesandsequencestoprovideforavarietyofstudentneeds,aspirationsandinterestsandtoensurethatallstudentsachievenationalandstatescienceeducationstandards.Sincethesecoursesandsequenceshavebeencarefullydeveloped,itisimportantforstudentstoachievetheprerequisitesdescribedbelowforeachcoursepriortoregisteringforthatcourse.


Structure,PeriodicTable,ChemicalBondingandMolecularStructure,ChemicalReactionsandStoichiometry,Solids,Liquids,andGases,Solutions,ChemicalEquilibriumandKinetics,Thermochemistry,AcidsandBases,RedoxandElectrochemistry,NuclearChemistry,andOrganicChemistry.Appreciableuseofmathematicsisrequiredformanyproblem-solvingareasandforthetheoreticalandexperimentalaspectsofthiscourse.Additionalstudenttime,beyondtheassignedclasstime(approximatelyoneperiodperweek)isrequired.A“schoollevel”examinationwillbeadministeredattheendofeachsemesterandeachwillcountas1/6ofthefinalcoursegrade.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationinChemistryisalsorequiredforallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforadditionalclasstimeaswellasforlaboratoryexperience.

Advanced Placement Environmental Science Code:207105|Grade:11or12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Atleasttwoofthefollowing:EarthScience(Regents),Biology(Regents),andaHighSchoolChemistry.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththe

scientificprinciplesandmethodsrequiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,tohelpthemidentify,analyze,andevaluatetherisksassociatedwithenvironmentalproblemscausedbynatureandhumanbeings,andtoexaminealternativesolutionsforresolvingorpreventingsuchproblems.CollegecoursecreditorplacementmaybeobtainedthroughtheAdvancedPlacementEnvironmentalScienceExamandthisexamisrequiredforallstudentstakingthiscourse.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryand/orfieldwork.TopicsincludeEarthSystemsandResources,TheLivingWorld,Population,LandandWaterUse,EnergyResourcesandConsumption,Pollution,andGlobalChange.SuccessfulcompletionofAPEnvironmentalSciencecannotbeusedtomeettheLivingEnvironmentcourserequirementforhighschoolgraduation.Thecoursewillcontainastrongemphasisonlaboratoryandfieldworktoenablestudentstolearnabouttheenvironmentthroughfirsthandobservation.Thefull-yearcourseisdesignedtobetheequivalentofaone-semester,introductorycollegecourseinEnvironmentalScience.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidtotheschoolbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanothersciencecourse.

Advanced Placement Physics Code:207106|Grade:12|Credit:1ThecourseinAdvancedPlacementPhysicsisintendedtoberepresentativeofcoursescommonlyofferedincollegesanduniversities.ItisdesignedtoprovideamorerigorousinvestigationofthetopicsstudiedinRegentsPhysics.Thesubjectmatterofthecourseisprincipallymechanics,andelectricityandmagnetismwithapproximatelyequalemphasisonthesetwoareas.Laboratoryworkwillbeanintegralpartofthecourse.StudentsmayobtaincollegecreditorplacementbytakingthetwoAdvancedPlacementPhysicsExamination.Additionalstudenttimebeyondtheassignedtimes,willberequired.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforalaboratoryexperience.TheadvancedplacementexaminPhysicsIisrequiredforallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidtotheschoolbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanothersciencecourse.ItishighlyrecommendedthatthestudenthavecompletedAlgebra2/TrigonometryandbepresentlyenrolledinPre-CalculusorCalculus.

Astronomy Code:207131|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:Thiscourseisdesignedforstudents


thathavetakenEarthScienceorhaveaninterestinSpaceSciences.StudentsthataresuccessfulinthecourseandpassthefinalwillbeeligibleforcollegecreditthroughSUNYOneonta.Thecollegecreditisoptionalandavailableforapproximately$150.Ifthecourseisbeingtakenforcollegecredit,nomorethan5classescanbemissedforthesemester.AnintroductorysurveyoftheuniverseandEarth’splaceinit.Studentswillsurveythesolarsystem,stars,galaxies,andtheuniverse.Studentswilllearnaboutthevariousinstrumentsusedtostudytheuniverseandproblemsfacedbyastronomers.StudentsthataresuccessfulinthecourseandpassthefinalwillbeeligibleforcollegecreditthroughSUNYOneonta.Thecollegecreditisoptionalandavailableforapproximately$150.Ifthecourseisbeingtakenforcollegecredit,nomorethan5classescanbemissedforthesemester.

The Atmosphere (Climate and Forecasting) Code:207129|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavetakenEarthScienceorhaveaninterestinlearningmoreaboutEarth’satmosphere,itsclimate,anditsweather.Studentsthataresuccessfulinthecourseandpassthefinalexamwillbeeligibleforcollege

creditthroughSUNYOneonta.Thecollegecreditisoptionalandavailableforapproximately$150.Ifthecourseisbeingtakenforcollegecredit,nomorethan5classescanbemissedforthesemester.ThecoursewillprovidestudentswithabroadoverviewofthebehavioroftheEarth’satmosphere,itsimpactonhumanactivity,andhowsuchactivitymaybecontributingtochangesinweatherandclimate.Attheconclusionofthisclassstudentsshouldhaveathoroughunderstandingofwhatdrivesourdailyweatherandtheywillbegintounderstandandappreciatethescientificbasisforweatherandclimateprediction.

Biology: Living Environment Code:207107|Grade:9-12|Credit:1RegentsBiologyisdesignedforstudentswhoanticipatebeinginvolvedinpost-secondaryeducation.Thecourseemphasizesanumberofthemes,includingcellstudyandbiochemistry,energy,anatomyandphysiologyofselectedorganisms,reproductionanddevelopment,genetics,evolution,diversityandecology.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsonlaboratoryproblems

inordertobeeligibletotaketheStateRegentsExam.Avarietyofmethodsmaybeemployedtoenhancethelearningofconcepts.

Chemistry Code:207109|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EarthScience(Regents)orEnrichedEarthScience(Regents),andBiology(Regents)orEnrichedBiology(Regents),orChemistry.Studentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedalgebra.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsbeinAlgebra-2/Trigonometryandhavea75+courseaverageinAlgebra,Geometry,EarthScienceandBiologyoran85+averageinChemistry.RegentsChemistryisafirstyearchemistrycoursedesignedforstudentswhodesireanintroductiontochemistry.Topicsofstudyinclude:AtomicConcepts,PeriodicTable,Moles/Stoichiometry,ChemicalBonding,PhysicalBehaviorofMatter,Kinetics/Equilibrium,OrganicChemistry,Oxidation-Reduction,Acids,Bases,andSalts,andNuclearChemistry.Emphasisisplacedonthe

preparationfortheNYS

RegentsExaminChemistry

whichalsoservesasthefinal

examination.A“schoollevel”mid-yearexaminationwillbeadministeredattheendofthefirstsemester.Eachoftheexaminations(mid-yearandRegentsexam)willcountas1/6ofthefinalcoursegrade.Studentsarerequiredto


complete1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsinordertobeeligibletositfortheNYSRegentsexam.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.

Contemporary Issues in Science Code:207110|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:Atleasttwoyearsofscience.Thecoursewillfocusonstudents’scienceliteracywithinissuesthathaverelevantimpactduetotheirtimelycoverage.Issuessuchas‘GlobalWarming,’‘StemCellResearch,’‘GeneticEngineering,’‘Nanotechnology,’and‘PerformanceEnhancingDrugs,’areexamplesofareasthatcouldbecovered.Engagingcontentwillbethescaffoldusedtoprovidestudentswithanexperiencethatinvestigatesthevalidityofinvestigationsusedtoverifyclaimswithineachsubjectmatter.Studentswillbeexposedtotechnicalwritingconventionstoascertainthevalidityofclaimsmadeaboutpopular/contemporaryissuesinscienceandtheywillalsoinquireastotheusesandmisusesofdata.Inshort,theoverarchinggoalistohavestudentsbecomeeffectivecitizensbyscrutinizinginformationpresentedtothemthroughascientificmethodologythatinformsdecision-making.

Digital Electronics Code:204103|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Seecoursedescription.ThisisaProjectLeadtheWay®course(seeCareer&TechnicalEducation–TechnologyEducation).Intheclassstudentswilldesign,prototypeandconstructworkingdigitalcircuits.Skillssuchaswiring,solderingandbreadboardingwillbetaughtandpracticed.Theoriesonelectricityandonhowsolidstatedigitalcircuitsworkwillbetaughtthroughoutthecourse.Studentswillusecomputersandotherelectronicdevicestoperformdesign,electronictestingandsimulationworkinthefollowingareas:basicelectronics,diodesandtransistors,TTLvs.CMOS,digitallogiccircuits,Booleanalgebra,Flip-flopsandresistors,sequentiallogiccircuits,combinationlogiccircuits,digitaldesignanddigitalcomputer.ItisrecommendedthatstudentshavecompletedElectronicswithatleastan80percentaverage.Ifenrollmentissufficient,DigitalElectronicswillbetaughtincooperationwiththeCareer&TechnicalEducationdepartmentasaninterdisciplinarycoursedemonstratingtothestudenthowscienceandtechnologyworktogether.

Earth Science Code:207111|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Grade8Science.Thiscourseisdesigned

forninth-gradestudentsexceptthosetakingEXCELScience9.Applicationofconceptsisamajorpartofthiscourse.TheEarth’smanydynamicsystemswillbeexplored.Studentsarerequiredtosuccessfullycompletethelaboratoryactivitiesofthecourseandmustsubmitacceptablewrittenreports.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingadoubleperiodforlaboratoryexperiences.PreparationfortheStateRegentsExaminationinEarthScienceisstressedandstudentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsonlaboratoryproblemsinordertobeeligabletotaketheStateRegentsExam.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatthestudenthavealreadycompletedorbecurrentlyenrolledinanAlgebracourse.

EXCEL Science 10 Code:207114|Credit:1SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page39.

EXCEL Science 9 Code:207115|Credit:1SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page39.

Forensic Science Code:207116|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:TwoyearsofsuccessfulScienceCompletion.IntroductiontoForensicScienceincludingObservationSkills,CrimeSceneInvestigationandEvidence


Collection,TheStudyofHair,Fingerprints,DNAFingerprinting,BloodandBloodSpatter,Death:Meaning,Manner,Mechanism,Cause,andTime,CastsandImpressions,andBallistics.Studentswillmaintainjournals,writereflectionpapers,positionpapers,andalsotaketraditionalsummativeevaluationsofcontenttodemonstrateunderstanding.Eachstudentwillcompleteanindividualcasestudyandpresenttheirfindingstotheclass.

Honors Biology Code:207112|Grade:9-12|Credit:1ThiscoursewillincludeandexpanduponthetopicstaughtintheRegentsBiology:LivingEnvironmentcourse.CoursecontentwillalsobetaughtingreaterdepthandsophisticationandatafasterpacetohelppreparestudentsfortheoptionalSATIIsubjecttestinBiology.Studentswillusescientificmethodsandprimaryandsecondaryliteraturetocompletequarterprojectsandclassassignments.ThecourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveshownexceptionalinterestandachievementinmiddleschoolscienceorRegentsEarthScience.ClassisscheduledforsixperiodsperweeksothatstudentscancompletethelaboratoryrequirementsnecessarytotaketheStateRegentsExamination.

Honors Chemistry Previouslyknownas“ChemX”

and“AdvancedChemistry”Code:207101|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EarthScience(Regents)andBiology(Regents),orEnrichedEarthScience(Regents)OREnrichedBiology(Regents),orstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedRegentsChemistry.StudentsmusthavesuccessfullycompletedAlgebra.ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsbeinPre-Calculusandhaveearneda90+courseaverageinAlgebra,Geometry,andAlgebra2/Trigonometry,aswellasinEnrichedEarthScienceand/orEnrichedBiology,orRegentsChemistry.AdvancedChemistryisdesignedforstudentswhodesireanextremelyrigorouschemistrycourse.Areasofstudyinclude:AtomicStructure,PeriodicTable,ChemicalBondingandMolecularStructure,ChemicalReactionsandStoichiometry,Solids,Liquids,andGases,Solutions,ChemicalEquilibriumandKinetics,Thermochemistry,AcidsandBases,RedoxandElectrochemistry,NuclearChemistry,andOrganicChemistry.Extensiveuseofmathematicsandcriticalthinkingwillbeneededinordertosolvemanyofthetheoreticalandexperimentalproblemsinthiscourse.Studentswillbeexpectedtocompleteanumberofindependentstudytopics.

EmphasisisplacedonthepreparationfortheSATIISubjectTestinChemistry.A“schoollevel”mid-yearandtheChemistryRegentsexaminationwillbeadministeredattheendoftheappropriatesemesterandeachwillcountas1/6ofthefinalcoursegrade.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete1200minutesoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitacceptablewrittenreportsinordertobeeligibletositfortheNYSRegentsExaminChemistry.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.

Honors Earth Science Code:207113|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Grade8Science.SuccessfulcompletionorcurrentenrollmentinGeometryisstronglyrecommended.ThetopicsofthiscoursewillbethesameastheregularEarthSciencecoursebuttheywillbeexploredingreaterdepthandatafasterpace.Morequantitativetreatmentofconceptsandprincipleswillalsobeprovided.Studentsmayberequiredtocompletelong-term,independentresearchand/orprojects.ClassisscheduledforsixperiodsperweeksothatstudentscancompletethelaboratoryrequirementsnecessarytotaketheStateRegentsExamination.Thiscourseisdesignedfor


studentswhohaveshownexceptionalinterestandachievementinmiddleschoolscience.

Human Anatomy and Physiology Code:207117|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:RegentsBiology.Thiscoursegivesstudentstheopportunitytolearnmoreaboutthestructuresandfunctionsofthehumanbody,providingafoundationforstudentsinterestedincontinuingwithadditionalstudiesinthisfield.Topicsinthecourseincludedetailedstudiesoftheanatomyandphysiologyofhumancells,tissuesandsystems.Diseases/disorders(theircauses/treatments)areincludedinthestudyofeachsystem.Weeklylaboratoryexperiencesareprovided,andwrittenlabreportsarerequired.

Natural Disasters of the Restless Earth Code:207122|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:EarthScience(Regents).NaturalDisastersoftheRestlessEarthisdesignedforstudentsthathaveaninterestinsomeofthemostpowerfulanddestructivenaturalforcesonEarth.Thiscoursewillfocusonthecausesofnaturalhazards,howscientistsstudythemandhowweasasocietycanbestprepareforthem.Studentswillanalyzerealtimedataandlearnaboutthe

mechanicsofearthquakes,volcanoes,flooding,landslides,tsunamis,extremeweather,andwildfires.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonthesocialimpactsofsuchdisasters.Thiswillbeaccomplishedthroughstudentreviewofcurrenteventsandinvestigationsofsignificanteventssuchasthe“YearWithoutaSummer,”thetsunamiof2004,theJohnstownFloodof1889andthe1906quakeinSanFrancisco.Studentswillbeprovidedtheopportunitytoresearchrelatedtopicsofpersonalinterest.

Physics Code:207123|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:RegentsEarthScienceorRegentsBiologyandRegentsChemistry.Thiscoursepresentsamodernviewofphysicswithmajoremphasisonthefundamentalconceptsunderlyingthisbasicscience.Fiveareasarestudied:mechanics,waves,electricity,magnetismandatomicandnuclearphysics.Thebehaviorsofthephysicalenvironmentintheseareasareexploredandthebasicprinciplesareappliedtoawidevarietyofproblemsandsituations.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast30hoursoflaboratoryworkandtosubmitwrittenreportsonlaboratoryproblems.Classisscheduledforsixperiodsperweekwiththesixthperiodprovidingforlaboratoryexperience.EmphasisisplacedonpreparationfortheStateRegentsExamandtheCollege

BoardSATIIAchievementTest.SuccessfulcompletionofthelaboratoryprogramisnecessaryinorderforastudenttobeeligibletotaketheNYSRegentsExam.ItisrecommendedthatthestudenthaveeithercompletedorbecurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra2/Trigonometry.

Practical Chemistry Code:207108|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:EarthScience(Regents)andBiology(Regents)orExcelScience9,ExcelScience10,andPracticalEarthScience.SuccessfulcompletionofAlgebrastronglyrecommended.Chemistryisafirstyearchemistrycoursedesignedforthirdandfourthyearsciencestudentswhoareinterestedinlearningchemicalconceptsandprinciples,laboratorymethodsandskills,andscientificattitudesinordertoexploreandaccessapplicationsofchemistrytorealandmeaningfulproblemsandissuesofeverydaylife.Topicsofstudymayinclude:MatterandEnergy,thePeriodicTable,MixturesandSolutions,AcidsandBases,HomeSafety,AirQuality,WaterQuality,NuclearChemistry,SourcesofEnergy,andFoodChemistry.A“schoollevel”firstsemesterexamanda“schoollevel”secondsemesterexamwillbeadministered,inclass,attheendofeachsemesterandeachwillcountas1/6ofthefinalcoursegrade.


Classisscheduledforfiveperiodsperweek.

Practical Earth Science Code:207125|Credit:1SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page40.

Practical Physics Code:207124|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:AlgebraandGeometry.StudentsshouldhavesuccessfullypassedtheAlgebraRegentsexamination.Thecourseisdesignedforstudentswhohopetogointoprofessionssuchasnursing,construction,automobilemechanics,agriculture,electronics,plumbingandheatingandairconditioning.Thefocusofthecoursewillbeonincreasingstudents’understandingofthetypesofgeneralphysicalprinciplesthatapplydirectlytotheseprofessions.Theseprincipleswillincludeconceptsrelatedtomotion,mechanics,work&energy,momentum,heat,fluids,waves,electricity,magnetismandelectromagnetism.Manypracticalapplicationswillbeprovided.Studentsshouldnottakethiscourseifinamathclassabove11-2.

Science Research Seminar Code:207126/207127/207128|Grade:10-12|Credit:1peryear|Pre-Req:Interest,teacherrecommendationorapplicationprocess.

Thiscoursewillaffordstudentstheopportunitytoparticipateinscientificresearch.Studentswillbetaughtskillsandmethodsrequiredtodooriginalresearch,whichmayculminateinaseniorresearchprojectbeingenteredintoregional,stateand/ornationalsciencecompetitions.Researchtopicsmaycomefrommathematics,physicalsciences,lifesciences,socialsciencesorpsychology.StudentswilldevelopskillsinusingInternet’scapabilities,conductonlinebibliographicsearchesofinternationaldatabases,conductstatisticalanalysisusingappropriatesoftwareandincorporatevisualpresentationtechniques.Students,afterchoosingtheirtopicofresearch,willseekascientistmentortoguidethem.Studentsarerequiredtomaintainanactivitylogandtosubmitperiodicprogressreports.Thiscoursewillprimarilybeatwoorthree-yearsequencecourse,withstudentsenrollingintheirsophomoreorjunioryearandcontinuingthroughtheirsenioryear.Itisexpectedthatstudentswillselectaresearchtopicbytheendoftheirsophomoreyearandbeginresearchduringthesummerandcontinuingintothejunioryear.Thesenioryearwillbeutilizedinwritingtheresearchandpresentingitatsciencecompetitions.

Wildlife Biology Code:207130|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:RegentsBiology.WildlifeBiologyfocusesupontopicsinthefieldsofwildlifemanagementandzoology.Wildlifemanagementsubjectsinclude:basicecology,wildlifeterritoryandtravels,wildlifediversity,thefutureofwildlifeandtheregulationofwildlifepopulations.Inaddition,morespecificanalysisandinformationwillbeprovidedregardingsomekeyclassesofvertebrates.Topicswillbeexploredthroughreadings,classdiscussions,laboratoryandfieldinvestigations,audio-visualpresentationsandgroupactivities.Studentswillbeprovidedtheopportunitytoprepareshortreportsofwildliferelatedarticlesoftheirownchoosingandtodevelopquarterprojects.


SOCIAL STUDIES Ifastudentbelievesthatheorshemaybequalifiedforaspecificcoursewithouthavingcompleteditspre-requisites,thestudentiswelcometodiscussthematterwiththedistrict’ssocialstudiessupervisor.

Advanced Placement American History Code:208103|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:GlobalStudies10.ThisAdvancedPlacementcourseisanintensive,in-depthstudyofAmericanhistoryfrom1607tothepresent.ItplacesheavyemphasisonhistoriographythatisonthemethodsandinterpretationsthatvarioushistorianshaveemployedintheirunlockingoftheAmericanpast.Thecourseforcesastudenttothinkinhistoricalratherthancontemporaryterms.Itrequiresbothextensivereadingandanabilitytoreasoninabstractterms.Theinstructionisconsideredtobetheequivalentofundergraduatecollegelevel.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.Itisrecommendedthatthecoursebelimitedinenrollmenttothosewhohavebeenreferredbyasocialstudiesteacherandwhohaveanaverageof88percentorhigherinsocialstudies.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanothersocialstudiescourse.StudentswilltaketheU.S.HistoryandGovernment

Regents(arequirementforgraduation)inJune.Asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.

Advanced Placement Art History Code:200108|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Global9/10andoneArt/Musiccourse.TheAPofferinginarthistoryisdesignedtoprovidethesamebenefitstothehighschoolstudentsasthoseprovidedbyanintroductorycollegecourseinarthistorywiththeunderstandingandenjoymentofarchitecture,sculpture,paintingandotherartformswithinahistoricalandculturalcontext.Thestudentswillexaminemajorformsofartisticexpressionfromthepasttopresentinavarietyofcultures.Theywilllearntolookatworksofartcritically,withintelligenceandsensitivityandtoanalyzewhattheysee.AdvancedPlacementcreditwillbegiventothosestudentswhohaveperformedsuccessfullyontheAPArtHistoryexamination.Thisisaninterdisciplinaryofferingandstudentsmayelecteitherartorsocialstudiescredit.Thiscoursewillnottaketheplaceofanyoftherequiredsocialstudiescourses.The

AdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.Thiscourseincludesanonlinecomponent,visitingartistsandmuseumexperiences.APArtHistoryrequiresasummerassignment.Offeredeveryotheryear.Thiscoursewillbeofferedin2016-2017.

Advanced Placement Economics, Participation in Government (Micro/Macro) Code:208104|Grade:12|Credit:1TheStateofNewYorkrequiresthatstudentsmeetstandardsinEconomics,History,Geography,andCivics.Inthiscourse,ourfocuswillbeonEconomicsandCivics.ThefallAPMacroeconomicscourseisfollowedbyaspringAPMicroeconomicscourseandParticipationinGovernmentwillbeincorporatedintothecurriculumthroughoutthewholeyear.ThecourseisverysimilartotherigorousAPMicroeconomicscoursealreadyoffered,butthecontentandpaceofthiscoursewillbemoreintensiveinlearningandpreparationfortwoAdvanced


Placementexams.ContentspecificationswillgenerallyconformtoareassuggestedbytheEducationalTestingService.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstounderstandthehighexpectationsthatexistforthiscourseandtoconsultwithschoolcounselorsandpresentclassroomteachersregardingcourseselection.Thesummerassignment,mid-termexam,APMacroeconomicsandAPMicroeconomicsexaminations,andfinalprojectarerequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeeschargedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillberemovedfromthecourse.Aftersuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,astudentwillearnEconomicsandParticipationinGovernmentcredittowardgraduation.Additionally,allstudentswillcomplete20hoursofcommunityservice,whichisagraduationrequirement.

Advanced Placement European History Code:208105|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:GlobalStudies9-10.TheAdvancedPlacementcourseinEuropeanhistoryisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeanalyticskillsandfactualknowledgenecessarytodealcriticallywiththeproblemsandmaterialsinEuropeanhistory.Studentsshouldlearntoassesshistoricalmaterialsandtoweighthe

evidenceandinterpretationspresentedinhistoricalscholarship.Studentsshoulddeveloptheskillsnecessarytoarriveatconclusionsonthebasisofaninformedjudgmentandtopresentideasclearlyandpersuasivelyinessayform.ContentspecificationswillgenerallyconformtoareassuggestedbytheEducationalTestingService.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstounderstandthehighexpectationsthatexistforthiscourseandtoconsultwithschoolcounselorsandpresentclassroomteachersregardingcourseselection.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillberemovedfromthecourse.Asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.

Advanced Placement Microeconomics, Participation In Government Code:208106|Grade:12|Credit:1TheStateofNewYorkrequiresthatstudentsmeetstandardsinEconomics,History,Geographyandcivics.Inthiscourse,ourfocuswillbeonEconomicsandCivics.TheAPMicroeconomicscoursewillbethemainfocuswithParticipationin

GovernmentandreviewfortheAPMicroeconomicsexamincorporatedintothecurriculumthroughoutthewholeyear.ThecourseisverysimilartotherigorousEconomicprinciplecoursesatthecollegelevel.ContentspecificationswillgenerallyconformtoareassuggestedbytheEducationalTestingService.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstounderstandthehighexpectationsthatexistforthiscourseandtoconsultwithschoolcounselorsandpresentclassroomteachersregardingcourseselection.Thesummerassignment,mid-termexam,APMicroeconomicsexaminationandfinalprojectarerequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.ThefeeschargedbytheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillberemovedfromthecourse.Aftersuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,astudentwillearnEconomicsandParticipationinGovernmentcredittowardgraduation.Additionally,allstudentswillcomplete20hoursofcommunityservice,whichisagraduationrequirement.

Advanced Placement Psychology Code:208107|Grade:11-12|Credit:1Thisyearlongcourseisintendedtointroducestudentstothesystematicandscientificstudyofbehaviorandmentalprocessesandstudentswill


increasetheirunderstandingofpsychology,itsmethods,theoryandresearch.APPsychologyisasurveycourse,sostudentswillfocusonbitsofinformationfrommanydifferentareasinPsychology.Primarily,thecoursewillexplorethepsychologicalfacts,principlesandphenomenaassociatedwitheachofthemajorsubfieldsofpsychology(consciousness,learning,personality,cognition,etc.).TheobjectiveofthiscoursewillbethateachstudenttakeandpasstheAdvancePlacementExamforPsychologyandallaspectsofthecoursewillreflectthisfact.APpsychologywillbetaughtatthecollegelevelandstudentstudyhabitsandparticipationshouldreflectthisfact.Allvocabulary,informationandactivitieswillbeintendedtoprepareyoufortheAPexam.Studentswillbeaskedtocompletemanywritingassignmentsandprojects.Studentsshouldbepreparedforworkoutsideofclass.Additionally,asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Advanced Placement World History Code:208108|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:GlobalHistory9.TheAdvancedPlacementcourseinworldhistoryisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeanalyticskillsandfactualknowledgenecessaryto

dealcriticallywiththeissuesandmaterialsinworldhistory.Studentsshouldlearntoassesshistoricalmaterialsandtoweightheevidenceandinterpretationspresentedinhistoricalscholarship.Studentsshoulddeveloptheskillsnecessarytoarriveatconclusionsonthebasisofaninformedjudgmentandtopresentideasclearlyandpersuasivelyinessayform.ContentspecificationswillgenerallyconformtoareassuggestedbytheEducationalTestingServiceaswellasthosedetailedintheStateEducationDepartment’sScopeandSequenceforGlobalHistoryandGeography.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstounderstandthehighexpectationsthatexistforthecourseandtoconsultwithschoolcounselorsandpresentclassroomteachersregardingcourseselection.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17orthestudentwillbeplacedinanothersocialstudiescourse.StudentswillalsotaketheGlobalHistoryandGeographyRegents(arequirementforgraduation)inJune.Asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.TheAdvancedPlacementExaminationisrequiredofallstudentstakingthiscourse.

American Wars Code:208102|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2

Thiscoursewillprovideanin-depth,objectivestudyoftheAmericanCivilWarandWorldWarIIandtheirimpactontheUnitedStatesandtheworld.Thiscoursewillmakeuseofnumerousstudent-centereddiscoveryactivitiesdesignedtoactivelyinvolvethestudentsinthelearningprocess.

Economics Code:208109|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.Designedtoprovideaframeworkforunderstandingthemanycomplexeconomicissuesofourtime,thiscoursewillexplorethetheoriesandprinciplesthatunderliealleconomicstructuresfromindividualdecision-makingtothecomplexitiesofinternationaleconomics.Thiscoursewillprovideabasicfoundationineconomicsforallthoseplanningonfurthereducationbeyondhighschool.

EXCEL Global History 9/10 Code:208111-208110|Grade:9-10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Counselor-teacherrecommendation.StudentsineithercoursemustalsoenrollincorrespondingEXCELEnglish.SeeInterdisciplinaryStudies,Page39.

Global History 9 Code:208113|Grade:9|Credit:1GlobalHistory9isthefirstyearofatwo-yearprogram,which


culminatesinaRegentsexamattheendofthesecondyear.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Startingwithareviewoftheskillsofhistoricalanalysisthecourseexaminesthehistoryoftheworldfrom4000BCtothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

Global History 10 Code:208112|Grade:10|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SocialStudies9.Thiscourseisthefinalsegmentofatwo-yearGlobalHistorycurriculum.ThecoursewillculminateinaRegentsexam.Theexamisagraduationrequirementforallstudents.Beyondthecontinuousdevelopmentofsocialstudiesskillsandhistoricalanalysis,thecoursewillexaminethehistoryoftheworldfromthelate18thcenturytothepresentday.TheprogramisstructuredaroundtheNewYorkStateLearningStandardsforSocialStudiesandisdesignedtointegratethecentralthemesidentifiedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.

Global History 9 Honors Code:208114|Grade:9|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SocialStudies8.

TheHonorsclasseswillusehigher-levelreadingmaterialaswellashigher-levelthinkingactivitiesduringtheyear.Originalsourcematerialwillbeusedwhereverpossible.Whileanopenenrollmentpolicywillbefollowed,itiscriticalforstudentsandparentstorecognizethatinstructionalandassessmentpracticeswillbeconsistentwiththeAdvancedPlacementprogram.Assuch,consultationwiththeschoolcounselorandcurrentsocialstudiesteacherisencouraged.Additionally,asummerassignmentisarequirementofthiscourse.

Great Issues in Philosophy Code:208115|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisdesignedtoserveasaforumforthediscussionofbasicissuesthathaveperplexedhumansthroughtheages.Whatisthenatureofhumans?Whatistheidealsystemofgovernment?Whataretheidealconditionsforhumanexistence?Dopeoplehavefreewill?Wheredonaturalrightscomefrom?Howshouldthewealthoftheworldbedivided?Whatisgoodandwhatisevil?DidGodcreatehumans,ordidhumanscreateGod?Thesearejustafewofthetopicsofdiscussion;thebasisofwhichwillbeaseriesofwritingsbysomeoftheworld’sgreatestthinkers,pastandpresent.Alsoincludedinthecourseisanintroductiontothestudyofphilosophyandan

emphasisontheskillsofargumentformationandanalysis.

A History of New York City Code:208116|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2NewYorkCityisbothemblematicofanduniquelydifferentfromtherestofAmerica.Thiscoursewillinvestigatethenearly400-yearhistoryofNewYorkCityandthecriticalroleithasplayedinsomanyevents.Usingprimarysources,documentaries,filmsandexcerptsfromavarietyoftextsandarticles,studentswillconsiderNewYorkCity’sastonishingdominanceandallureovermanyerasofAmericanhistory.

The Holocaust Code:208139|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2ThepurposeofthiscourseistoexplorethehistoryandmemoryoftheHolocaust.ThisisacomprehensivestudyofeventsleadinguptotheHolocaust,theHolocaustitselfanditsimpactontheworld.StudentswillinvestigatetopicssuchasAnti-Semitism,Naziideology,Resistance,andthe“FinalSolution,”amongothertopics.Wewilldiscusscomplexissuessuchasguilt,warcrimes,denialandgenocideinthelate20thandearly21stcenturies.Alongwithsecondarysources,studentswillexamineprimarysourcessuchasphotographs,journals,diaries,film,letters,


governmentdocuments,poemsandeyewitnesstestimony.

Law and Life Code:208121|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Inafreeandcompetitivesociety,thelawprovidesavehicleforaccomplishingsocialchangeinawaythatminimizesconflict.ThiscoursewillusematerialsfromtheLaw-RelatedEducationProgramandwilluselocalattorneysasresources.Studentsmayalsoparticipateinmocktrialsandfieldtripsdesignedtohavestudentsbecomeawareofcareeropportunitiesinlawandlawrelatedfields.

Participation in Government Code:208122|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.Thiscourseisdesignedtohavestudentsanalyzepublicpolicyissues,makedecisionsanddevelopimplementationpoliciesnecessarytosolveproblems.Thepublicpolicyissuesandproblemstobestudiedwillbedeterminedbycurrenteventsfromlocal,state,nationalandglobalperspectives.Researchskills,logicandwritingskillswillhelpstudentsbecomeeffectiveparticipatingcitizensinourdemocracy.Allstudentswillberequiredtodoaparticipationprojectthatwillbedevelopedasanintegralpartofthiscourse.Additionally,allstudentswillcomplete20hoursofcommunityservice.

Practical Economics Code:208123|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeeconomicknowledgeandskillsthatwillenablethemtofunctionasinformedandeconomicallyliteratecitizensofoursocietyandworld.Thiscoursewillemphasizethepractical,ratherthanthetheoreticalapproachtoeconomics.Specialattentionwillbegiventodevelopingreadingandwritingskillsina“how-to”and“hands-on”approachtobasicsurvivaleconomics,whichwillhelpthestudentcopewitheverydayfinancialproblemsencounteredafterhighschool.WeusematerialspreparedbyJuniorAchievementforthisprogram.Guestteachersfromtheworldofbusinessgiveapracticalemphasistothiscourse.

Practical Participation in Government Code:208124|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeskillsnecessarytoanalyzepublicpoliciesissuesandtoeffectivelyparticipateascitizens.Thecoursewillemphasizethepractical,ratherthanthetheoreticalapproachtopolicyanalysis.Thespecificissuesexaminedwillbedeterminedbycurrenteventsfromlocal,

state,nationalandglobalperspectives.Allstudentswillberequiredtodoaparticipationprojectasanintegralpartofthecourse.Additionally,allstudentswillcompletea20-hourservicerequirement.

Psychology Code:208125|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thiscourseisanintroductorycourseinpsychologydesignedtohelpprovideafoundationinpsychologyforstudentswhoarecollege-boundandthosewhoarenot.Itattemptstosurveythemajorschoolsofpsychology,humanbehavioranddevelopmentfrombirthtodeath,personality,learningandintelligenceandthecausesandtreatmentofmentalillness.Thecourseisdesignedtoenablestudentstobetterunderstandthemselves,theirpeersandfamilygroups.

Public Affairs – Syracuse University Project Advance Code:208126|Grade:12|Credit:1/2|Pre-Req:SocialStudies11.ThiscoursewillfulfilltheParticipationinGovernmentcourserequirementforgraduation.Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithbasicresearch,communication,anddecision-makingskillsusedinpublicpolicyanalysis.Whilestudyingparticularpublicpolicyissues,studentswillpracticecollectinginformationandwillexamine


theuseofgraphs,tables,statistics,andinformalinterviewingprocedures.Inaddition,theywillidentifyasocialproblemandcomeupwithaproposedpublicpolicy.ThiscourseisofferedthroughSyracuseUniversityProjectAdvance(SUPA).ToearncollegecreditstudentswillhavetoenrollwithSyracuseatthebeginningofthecourse.Thecurrentfeeforregistrationis$330.Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethecoursewillreceive3semestercreditsfromSyracuseUniversity.Additionally,allstudentswillcomplete20hoursofcommunityservice.

Race and Identity: Real or Imagined Code:208127|Grade:10-12|Credit:1/2 Thiscoursewilltakeanindepth,analyticallookatthehistoryofraceandidentityintheUnitedStatesandhowthesetwoconceptsmoldourinteractionswithoneanother.ItwillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytolearnaboutminorityculturesintheUnitedStatesandhowthesegroupscontributedtothedevelopmentoftheUnitedStates.Thiscoursewillmakeuseofahostofprimaryandsecondarysources,aswellasdiscussion,togiveamorecomprehensiveviewoftheexperiencesofminoritiesintheUnitedStates.

Sociology Code:208128|Grade:11-12|Credit:1/2Thisisasurveycoursethatprovidesthefoundationsofsociologyforstudentswhoarecollege-boundandthosewhoarenot.Themajortopicsincludetheinstitutionsofreligion,government,familyandeducationandtheirimpactsonsociety.Thecourseisproblem-centeredanddealswiththeproblemsofyouthrebellion,marriage,minorities,poverty,crime,urbanandruralproblemsandothersthatmaybecurrent.Emphasisisalsoplacedonmethodsusedinsociologicalresearch.

United States History & Government, United States History & Government 11-3 Code:208129-208130|Grade:11|Credit:1|Pre-Req:GlobalStudies10.Oneofthemajorthemesofthe11thgradeUnitedStatesHistoryandGovernmentcourseisthatofrecognizingandstudyingbasicconstitutionalissuesandtheapplicationofconstitutionalprinciplestobothhistoricalandcontemporarylife.AsurveyofAmericansocial,economicandpoliticalhistoryprovidestheframeworkforthediscussionoftheseenduringissues.TheculminatingexaminationinJuneistheNewYorkStateRegents.Inordertograduate

fromhighschoolstudentsmustpassthisRegentsexamination.


WORLD LANGUAGES Nativeandheritagelanguagespeakersarediscouragedfromtakingintroductorylevelcoursesofalanguagethattheyhearandunderstandathome.Pleasecontactthedepartmentsupervisorforhelpinselectinganappropriatecourse.*LOTE=LanguageOtherThanEnglish

Latin 1 Code:203144|Grade:9-12|Credit:1ComprehensionofwrittenLatinandtheunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweentheLatinlanguageandourownlanguageprovideanunshakeablefoundationintheClassics.Forstudentsinterestedinhistory,thestructureoflanguageorfuturecareersinmedicineorlaw,theknowledgeofLatinwillservetoimprovetheiracquisitionofnewinformation.Learningaboutpronunciationofthelanguage,vocabularyandstructure,historyoftheRomans,derivatives,andLatinphrasesandabbreviationscommonlyusedinEnglishhelpsstudentsimprovetheirknowledgeofEnglishanddevelopagreaterunderstandingofhistoryandculture.

Latin 2 Code:203124|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Latin1ComprehensioncontinuestobedevelopedthroughreadinginLatin.StudentslearnaboutthemythologicalandlegendaryoriginsofRomefromthetimeoftheorganizationofthe

RomanRepublicthroughthesecondcenturyB.C.,andtheRomanvirtuesofdevotiontoduty,courage,andloyalty,asexemplifiedinthestoriesoftheearlyRomanheroes.Thestudyofvocabulary,thestructureofthelanguageandetymologycontinuetobepartofthesecond-levelprogram.

Latin 3 Code:203143|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Latin2Latin3enablesstudentstotaketheirstudyofthishistoriclanguageandculturetoanintermediatelevel.StudentsexpandtheirmasteryofvocabularyandgrammarofLatinandbegintousethelanguageforcommunication.StudentsareabletoreadfoundationalclassicsinauthenticLatin,expandingtheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthephilosophicalandpoliticalunderpinningsofWesterncivilization.ThiscourseconcludeswiththeComprehensiveLOTECheckpointBExaminLatin.

Advanced Latin Code:203102|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Latin2.

StudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedLatin2havetheopportunitytodevelopadvancedskillsinLatinlanguageandliterature.SelectedworksofliteraturebyancientRomanauthorsformthefoundationforthecourse.Oralandwrittenreportswillbeassigned.ActivitiesdesignedtohelpstudentsbetterunderstandRomanhistoryandcultureandtheirimpactonmoderntimeswillbeincluded.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeUniversityatAlbany.Studentswhopaytherequiredfeeandwhosuccessfullycompletethecourserequirementswillearnthreecollegecredits. French 1 Code:203111|Grade:9-12|Credit:1DesignedforstudentswhowouldliketobeginstudyofFrench,thiscourseisanintroductiontotheFrenchlanguageandculture.TheobjectivesofthecoursearetodevelopbasiccommunicationskillsinFrenchandtolaythefoundationforcontinuedstudyofthelanguage.Abroadvarietyofvocabularyandbasic


structuresofthelanguagepreparethestudenttouseFrenchforthefunctionalpurposesofcommunication.Elementsofthegeography,historyandcultureofFrench-speakingpeoplesareincludedtosupportstudents’culturalknowledgeandunderstanding.

French 2 Code:203112|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:French1.ThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationlaidinFrench2andbeginstopreparestudentstotaketheLOTECheckpointExaminationinFrenchattheconclusionofFrench3.Continuedstudyofvocabularyandthestructuralcomponentsofthelanguagefurtherdevelopstudents’skillsinusingFrenchforthefunctionalpurposesofcommunication.AuthenticmaterialsfromFrench-speakingculturesareintegratedintoinstructioninordertofurtherstudents’knowledgeandunderstandingofFrenchlanguageandcultures.StudentswhohavepassedtheLOTECheckpointExaminSpanishmayalsoselectthiscourseandwillfindthattheirabilitytocommunicateinFrenchdevelopsquicklyastheiracquisitionofFrenchoccursataveryrapidpace.

French 3 Code:203113|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:French2.French3continuestoprovidestudentsopportunitiestodeveloptheircommunicationskillsinFrenchwhilepreparing

studentsfortheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinFrench,whichisthefinalexaminationforthecourse.InstructionwilloccurprimarilyinFrenchandstudentswillreadarticlesfromcurrentFrenchmagazines,newspapersandonlinepublicationsinordertodiscussandcritiquethem.Attheconclusionofthecourse,studentswillbepreparedforintermediatestudyinFrench.

Intermediate French Honors Code:203147|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:French3.AftersuccessfullypassingtheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinFrench,studentshavetheopportunitytofurtherdeveloptheirskillsinFrenchattheintermediatelevel.Anintegratedapproachtolanguageacquisitionwillbeusedasstudentsreadworksofliterature(shortstories,plays,poetry),useselectionsfrompopularmedia(film,newspapers,magazines,onlinepublications),prepareoralpresentations,andcontinuetoexploreFrenchculturesmoredeeply.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeStateUniversityofNewYork.Studentswhopaytherequiredfeeandwhosuccessfullycompletethecourserequirementswillearnfourcollegecredits.

Advanced French Honors Code:203145|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntermediateFrench.AdvancedstudyinFrenchwillhelpstudentsfurtherrefinetheirabilitiestocommunicateinFrench.InstructionwilloccuralmostexclusivelyinFrench.StudentswillhaveopportunitiestolearnanddiscusssubjectsthatreflecttheculturalandcurrenteventsofFrench-speakingcountries.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeStateUniversityofNewYork.Studentswhopaytherequiredfeeandwhosuccessfullycompletethecourserequirementswillearnfourcollegecredits.

Advanced Placement French Code:203104|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntermediateFrench.TheAPFrenchcoursewillpreparestudentstotaketheCollegeEntranceExaminFrenchlanguage.ThecourseinAdvancedPlacementinFrenchLanguageisintendedtoberepresentativeofcoursescommonlyofferedincollegesanduniversitiesandistheequivalentofathird-yearcollegecourse.StudentswhoenrollinAPFrenchLanguageshouldalreadyhaveagoodcommandofFrenchgrammarandvocabulary,andhaveapassionforthestructural


componentsofthelanguage.TheAdvancedPlacementExamwillberequiredofallstudentsandtherewillbeasummerstudyunittohelpstudentsprepareforthecourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

Introduction to Spanish Code:203127|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|ForstudenswithnopriorSpanishstudy.ThiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveintroductiontoSpanish,startingwithHello,Howareyou?Studentslearnbasicformsofinterpersonalcommunicationandfoundationalvocabulary.KeygrammarstructuresarelearnedtosupportthefunctionaluseofSpanishforcommunication.StudentsinterestedincontinuingtoSpanish2mayneedadditionalsupportandstudy.

Spanish 1 Code:203129|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req: Atleast1semesterofsuccessfulSpanishstudy.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavesomepriorstudyinSpanishandwouldbenefitfromacomprehensivereviewofmiddleschoolSpanishcurriculum.Buildinguponthisfoundation,studentslearnadditionalvocabularyandgrammaticalstructureswhilecontinuingtolearnaboutthemanycultureswhospeakSpanish.ContinuedstudyinSpanish2isencouraged.

Spanish 2 Code:203128|Grade:9-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Spanish1.ThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationlaidinSpanish1andbeginstopreparestudentstotaketheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinSpanishattheconclusionofSpanish3.Continuedstudyofvocabularyandstructuralcomponentsofthelanguagefurtherdevelopstudents’skillsinusingSpanishforthefunctionalpurposesofcommunication.AuthenticmaterialsfromSpanish-speakingculturesareintegratedintoinstructioninordertofurtherstudents’knowledgeandunderstandingofLatinolanguageandcultures.StudentswhohavepassedtheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinFrenchmayalsoselectthiscourseandwillfindthattheirabilitytocommunicateinSpanishdevelopsquicklyastheiracquisitionofSpanishoccursataveryrapidpace.

Spanish 3 Code:203130|Grade:10-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:Spanish2.Spanish3continuestoprovidestudentsopportunitiestodeveloptheircommunicationskillsinSpanishwhilepreparingstudentsfortheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinSpanish,whichisthefinalexaminationforthecourse.InstructionwilloccurprimarilyinSpanishandstudentswillreadarticlesfromcurrentSpanishmagazines,newspapersandonlinepublicationsinordertodiscussandcritiquethem.

Attheconclusionofthecourse,studentswillbepreparedforintermediatestudyinSpanish.

Intermediate Spanish Honors Code:203148|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:SuccessfulcompletionofSpanish3.AftersuccessfullypassingtheLOTECheckpointBExaminationinSpanish,studentshavetheopportunitytofurtherdeveloptheirskillsinSpanishatthecollegiatelevel.Anintegratedapproachtolanguageacquisitionwillbeusedasstudentsreadworksofliterature,useselectionsfrompopularmedia,prepareoralpresentations,andcontinuetoexploreLatinoculturesmoredeeply.StudentsareexpectedtohaveasolidmasteryofSpanishgrammaticalstructuresandbewillingtouseSpanishasthemainlanguageofcommunication.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeUniversityatAlbany.Studentswhopaytherequiredfeeandwhosuccessfullycompletethecourserequirementswillearnfourcollegecredits.

Advanced Spanish Honors Code:203146|Grade:11-12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntermediateSpanish.AdvancedstudyinSpanishwillhelpstudentsfurtherrefinetheirabilitiestocommunicateinSpanish.InstructionwilloccuralmostexclusivelyinSpanishandstudentsare


expectedtouseSpanishtocommunicateaswell.StudentswillhaveopportunitiestolearnanddiscusssubjectsthatreflecttheculturalandcurrenteventsofSpanish-speakingpeoples,andtoreviewandrefinetheiruseofadvancedgrammaticalstructures.ThiscoursemaybetakenforcollegecreditthroughapartnershipwiththeUniversityatAlbany.Studentswhopaytherequiredfeeandwhosuccessfullycompletethecourserequirementswillearnfourcollegecredits.

Advanced Placement Spanish Code:203105|Grade:12|Credit:1|Pre-Req:IntermediateSpanish.TheAPSpanishcoursewillpreparestudentstotaketheCollegeEntranceExaminSpanishLanguage.ThecourseinAdvancedPlacementinSpanishLanguageisintendedtoberepresentativeofcoursescommonlyofferedincollegesanduniversitiesandistheequivalentofathird-yearcollegecourse.StudentswhoenrollinAPSpanishLanguageshouldalreadyhaveagoodcommandofSpanishgrammarandvocabulary,andhaveapassionforthestructuralcomponentsofthelanguage.TheAdvancedPlacementExamwillberequiredofallstudentsandtherewillbeasummerstudyunittohelpstudentsprepareforthecourse.ThefeechargedbytheCollegeBoardmustbepaidbyNovember17.

ENL Program Code:203109|Grade:9-12|Credit:1TheEnglishasaNewLanguageprogramdevelopstheskillsoflisteningcomprehension,speaking,readingandwritingforthosestudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish.EnrollmentinthiscourseisrequiredforsomestudentsbasedupontheirscoreontheNewYorkStateEnglishasaSecondLanguageAchievementTest(NYSESLAT).ThestudentsmeetdailyinasmallgroupwiththeirteacherandfollowtheCommonCoreStateStandardsforELA.


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CLASS INDEX A

AHistoryofNewYorkCity.....................63AdaptivePhysicalEducation..................35AdolescentDevelopment &Psychology.....................................19AdvancedCeramics................................15AdvancedFilmMaking &Animation......................................13AdvancedFrenchHonors.......................67AdvancedLatin.......................................66AdvancedPhotography..........................14AdvancedPlacement AmericanHistory..............................60AdvancedPlacementArtHistory.....12,60AdvancedPlacementBiology.................53AdvancedPlacementCalculusAB..........49AdvancedPlacementCalculusBC..........49AdvancedPlacementChemistry.............53AdvancedPlacementComputer Science..............................................50AdvancedPlacementEconomics,

ParticipationinGovernment(Micro/Macro)..................................60

AdvancedPlacementEnglish.................30AdvancedPlacementEnvironmental

Science..............................................54AdvancedPlacement EuropeanHistory..............................61AdvancedPlacementFrench..................67AdvancedPlacementMicroeconomics,

ParticipationInGovernment............61AdvancedPlacementMusicTheory.......51AdvancedPlacementPhysics.................54AdvancedPlacementPsychology...........61AdvancedPlacementSpanish................69AdvancedPlacementStatistics...............49AdvancedPlacementWorldHistory......62AdvancedSpanishHonors......................68AdvancedStudioArt...............................11AlgebraI.................................................47AlgebraIA..............................................47AlgebraIB..............................................47AlgebraIIA.............................................48AlgebraIIAB...........................................48AlgebraIIB.............................................48AmericanWars.......................................62APStudioArt—2-DDesign/3-D

Design/Drawing................................12AppliedAdvancedMathematics............48AppliedGeometry..................................47AppliedRealWorldMathematics..........50Astronomy..............................................54AthleticPhysicalEducationExemption

(FullYear)..........................................35AutoBodyCollisionRepair.....................25AutoBodyRefinishing............................25AutomotiveServices/Small

EngineRepair....................................25AutomotiveTechPrep............................25AutomotiveTradesTechnology.............25AYES/AutomotiveTechnician.................25

BBiology:LivingEnvironment...................55BritishLiteratureHonors........................29BuildingTrades.......................................25BusinessLaw..........................................16BusinessOrganization &Management.................................16

CCalculus..................................................49Calculus3...............................................49Career&FinancialManagementI..........17Career&FinancialManagementII.........17CareerExploration InternshipProgram...........................17CarpentryServices..................................25Ceramics.................................................15Chemistry...............................................55ChildDevelopment &Psychology.....................................19Choraliers...............................................51Choristers...............................................51CivilEngineeringandArchitecture.........21Clean,Green&Advanced Technology........................................25CollegeComposition..............................31Computer&NetworkTechnician/

InformationTechnology....................26ComputerConcepts&ApplicationsI.....17ComputerConcepts&ApplicationsII....17ComputerNumericalControlled

Manufacturing..................................21ConcertBand..........................................51ContemporaryIssuesinScience.............56ContemporaryLiterature.......................31Cosmetology...........................................26CreativeWriting.....................................31CriminalJustice......................................26CulinaryArts&Hospitality.....................26CulinaryArtsI.........................................19CulinaryArtsII........................................19CulinaryArtsTechPrep..........................26

DDetectiveFiction....................................31DieselTech(1&2).................................26DigitalElectronics.............................21,56DigitalMediaDesign..............................13DigitalPhotography................................14

EEarlyChildhoodEducation.....................19EarthScience..........................................56Economics..............................................62ElectricalTrades.....................................27Electronics..............................................22EngineeringDesign &Development.................................22English9.................................................29English9Honors.....................................29English10...............................................30English10Honors...................................30English11:AmericanLiterature.............30English11-3............................................30ENLProgram...........................................69Entrepreneurship...................................17EXCELEnglish9.......................................38EXCELEnglish10.....................................38EXCELEnglish9&10..............................30EXCELGlobalHistory9...........................39EXCELGlobalHistory10.........................39EXCELGlobalHistory9/10......................62EXCELMath9...................................39,47EXCELMath10.................................39,47EXCELScience9................................39,56EXCELScience10..............................39,56ExpositoryWriting..................................31

FFamilyPsychology..................................20FashionandTextileDesign.....................12FilmMaking............................................13FilmMakingforProduction....................14FinancialAccounting..............................18FloralDesign...........................................27FoodServices.........................................27ForensicScience.....................................56French1..................................................66French2..................................................67French3..................................................67

GGaming,MultiMedia&WebDesign.......27Geometry...............................................47GeometryAB..........................................47GEWEP(GeneralEducationWork

ExperienceProgram).........................18GlobalFashionStudies...........................27GlobalHistory9......................................62GlobalHistory9Honors.........................63GlobalHistory10....................................63GourmetFoods......................................20GreatIssuesinPhilosophy.....................63


HHealthEducation....................................36HealthServices.......................................27HighSchoolConcertOrchestra..............51HighSchoolSymphonyOrchestra..........51HomeGrown

Writers&ArtistsofNewYork...........32HonorsAlgebraIIBC..............................48HonorsBiology.......................................57HonorsChemistry...................................57HonorsEarthScience.............................57HonorsGeometryBC..............................47HonorsPre-CalculusBC..........................49HumanAnatomy&Physiology...............58HVAC/R-Heating &Refrigeration.................................27

IIndependentLiving.................................20IntermediateFrenchHonors..................67IntermediateSpanishHonors.................68InternationalBusiness............................18InternationalVirtualBusiness................28International,Regional &CulturalFoods...............................20InternetApplicationDesign....................28IntroductiontoCoaching.......................36Introductionto ComputerScience.............................50Introductionto Drawing&Painting...........................11IntroductiontoEngineering &Design(IED)...................................22IntroductiontoSpanish..........................68

LLabSchoolUnitedStatesHistory&

Government11.................................44LabSchoolEnglish9...............................42LabSchoolEnglish10.............................42LabSchoolEnglish11.............................42LabSchoolEnglish12.............................42LabSchoolGlobalHistory9....................44LabSchoolGlobalHistory10..................44LabSchoolHumanitiesHonors..............45LabSchoolMathematicsLEVEL1...........42LabSchoolMathematicsLEVEL2...........43LabSchoolMathematicsLEVEL3...........43LabSchoolMathematicsLEVEL4...........43LabSchoolMathematicsLEVEL5...........43LabSchoolScience9..............................43LabSchoolScience10............................43LabSchoolScience11............................43

LabSchoolScience12............................44LabSchoolSTEMHonors........................45LabSchoolSocialStudies12...................44Latin1.....................................................66Latin2.....................................................66Latin3.....................................................66LawandLife............................................64LinearAlgebra........................................50

MMajorNovels..........................................32Marketing...............................................183-DMediaDesign...................................13MetalDesign..........................................15MixedMediaArts&Design....................13ModernMedia.......................................32MusicInOurLives..................................52MusicTheory..........................................52

NNaturalDisastersof theRestlessEarth.............................58NetworkProgramming1........................23NetworkProgramming2........................23NurseAssistant.......................................28

PParticipationinGovernment..................64Photography...........................................14PhysicalEducation9...............................36PhysicalEducation10.............................36PhysicalEducation11-12........................36PhysicalEducationAlternativeStudy

Option(Onesemesteronly)..............35Physics....................................................58PoetryToday..........................................32PopLitandFilm......................................32PowerMechanics1................................23PowerMechanics2................................23PowerSportsEquipmentTechnician

Students............................................28PracticalChemistry.................................58PracticalEarthScience.....................40,59PracticalEconomics................................64PracticalParticipation inGovernment..................................64PracticalPhysics.....................................59Pre-Calculus............................................48Pre-CalculusAB......................................48PrinciplesofEngineering........................22ProfessionalCommunication.................33Psychology..............................................64PublicAffairs–SyracuseUniversity

ProjectAdvance................................64PublicSpeaking......................................33

RRaceandIdentity

RealorImagined...............................65

SSciFi/Fantasy.........................................33ScienceResearchSeminar......................59SeniorPortfolioClass.............................12SocialPsychology...................................20Sociology................................................65Spanish1................................................68Spanish2................................................68Spanish3................................................68SportsLiterature....................................33SportsMarketing&Management..........18Strength&Conditioningfor Sports&Fitness...............................36StudioinArt...........................................11StudioinMediaArts...............................11SurveyofMajorDramaticComedies......33SurveyofShakespeare...........................34SymphonicBand.....................................52

TTheAdAgency

AdvancedAdvertisingDesign............13TheAtmosphere(Climateand

Forecasting)......................................55TheBusinessofMusic............................16TheatreArts...........................................34TheHolocaust.........................................63

UUnitedStatesHistory&Government,

UnitedStatesHistory&Government11-3...................................................65

VVocationalTraining&Transition............28

WWelding&MetalFabrication.................28WildlifeBiology......................................59WindEnsemble......................................52Woodworking1......................................24Woodworking2......................................24

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