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WALNUT HILLSHIGH SCHOOL

Cincinnati, Ohio

2020-2021COURSE GUIDE

WALNUT HILLS HIGH SCHOOLCINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS

3250 VICTORY PARKWAY, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45207OFFICE (513) 363-8400 FAX (513) 363-8420

www.walnuthillseagles.com

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ADMINISTRATORS

JohnChambers,PrincipalDanielColeman,AssistantPrincipalKathyRestle,AssistantPrincipal

JessicaSmitson,AssistantPrincipalJosephStewart,AssistantPrincipal

AshleyThomasMorgan,AssistantPrincipal

COUNSELORS

RenitaBrooksAdrianCabreraTanyaFicklinPattyMorganMorganTaylor

RashaanWilliams

DEPARTMENTCHAIRS

SteveEllison,AthleticsBrianSweeney,English

AdrianCabrera,CounselingLauraWasem,Latin

SallieBarringer,LibraryFerdSchneider,Mathematics

JohankaHart-Tompkins andDoreenaFox,ModernForeignLanguageJohnCaliguriandMikeSherman,FineArtsHeatherDurbin,PhysicalEducation/HealthRajniHarshandDenise Pfeiffer,Science

MitchPerdrix,SocialStudies

COURSEGUIDETABLEOFCONTENTS

FOREWORD 3

I. INTRODUCTION 4

II. ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSFORCOLLEGEACCEPTANCE 4

III. HISTORYOFWALNUTHILLSHIGHSCHOOL 5

IV. WHHSGRADUATIONAND COURSEREQUIREMENTS 6

V. GENERALINFORMATION 7

VI. ADDITIONALSCHEDULINGNOTES 9

VII. GRADECALCULATION,GPAANDCLASSRANK/NEWCOURSES 9

IX. ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPROGRAMATWALNUTHILLS 9

ACADEMICCOURSESELECTIONGRID 11

ELECTIVES 12

ART 14

CLASSICS 18

COMPUTERSCIENCE 21

ENGLISH 23

HEALTH 30

MATHEMATICS 31

FOREIGNLANGUAGES 36

MUSIC 39

PHYSICALEDUCATION 46

SCIENCE 47

SOCIALSTUDIES 53

THEATRE 62

FOREWORD

STATEMENTOFPHILOSOPHY

Walnut Hills High School, a classical six-year college preparatory high school, is dedicated to the pursuit of academicexcellenceinaculturallydiversecommunity. Academicability,arespectforlearning,andawilltoachievearetoolsforthestudentbodyandfacultyalike.Analyticalandcreativethinkingskillsequipstudentstodrawupontheknowledgeofthepast,toweighthequestionsofthepresent,andtoenvisionthepossibilitiesofthefuture.Involvementinextra-curricularandco-curricular activities provides additional opportunities for pursuing intellectual, social and athletic goals. We believe thatintellectualachievementisintrinsicallyvaluableinademocraticatmosphereofmutualrespect,socialequality,andpersonalresponsibility.

CLASSICALEDUCATIONClassicallytrainedstudentslearntoappreciatethepast,evaluatethepresentandprepareforthefuturewhilebecominglife-long learners. These students learn to think and write critically, logically and analytically using elements of the Socraticmethod. Content is structured tobuildan appreciationof thesciences,mathematics, language, literature,and the fineartsbaseduponthecivilizationsofGreeceandRome.

OBJECTIVES

1. To offer rigorous college preparatory courses, aswell as college level courses, enabling students to graduatewithadvancedstanding.

2. Tosetandmaintainhighacademicstandardswhileprovidingeachstudentwiththeopportunityforastructured,yetindividualized,six-yearsequenceofcourses,therebyenhancingtheintellectualmaturationprocess.

3. TomaintainanatmosphereofmutualrespectinourculturallydiversecommunityandtherebypromotearesponsibleexchangeofideasamongstudentsandothermembersoftheWalnutHillsHighSchoolcommunity.

4. Tobringtogethercapablestudentsandteachers,dedicatedtointellectualachievement,withtheprinciplesofmutualrespect,andforthe developmentofgoodcitizenship.

5. Tocontinuetoserveasamodelofexcellenceintheeducationalcommunityinitstraditionalroleasauniquecollegepreparatorysecondaryschool.

6. ToencourageteacherstopursueadditionalenrichmentopportunitiesandtosupportthoseendeavorsfinanciallywiththecontinuedhelpoftheWalnutHillsHighSchoolAssociation(ParentBoard)andAlumniFoundation and/orothersourcesofsupport.

7. To maintain policies favorable to creative teaching techniques and to the development of improved pedagogy,consistentwithourmottoSursumadSummum“RisetotheHighest,” includingtheopportunitytousetextbooksandothercurricularmaterialsuniquelyapplicabletothespecialnatureoftheWalnutHillsHighSchoolprogram.

8. Tocreateapositiveschool climate inwhichadministrators,counselors,and facultyexhibitcompassionand respectfortheneedsofothersintheWalnutHillsHighSchoolcommunity,andtorespondtothoseneedsinaninformedandtimelyfashion.

9. Toencourageteachers,counselors,andadministratorstoprovideanatmosphereconducivetothe emotionalgrowthandwell-beingofthewholeperson.Supportserviceswillbeavailabletohelpstudentscopewiththeproblemsandchallengesoflivinginanincreasinglycomplexandswiftlychangingsociety.

10. To transmit our diverse cultural heritage to our students for posterity, and to equip students with thenecessaryskillsforalifelongpursuitoflearning.

11. Topreparestudentsforcontemporarylifebystressingcivictraining,socialresponsibilityandcommunityservice.

12. Todevelopleaderswithadesiretoservethecommongood.13. Toencourage involvement of students, faculty, parents, alumni, andcommunity in thesupportofWalnutHillsHigh

School.

I. INTRODUCTION

Thecounseling staff iscommittedtoworkingdirectlywithstudentsandparents. Thegoal istoprovideasmoothtransitionfromjuniorhightoseniorhighschoolandultimately,tocollege.

According to the National Association of College Admission Counselors, the most important thing the prospective collegestudentcandoinhighschoolistomakedecisionswhichmaximizefuturepossibilities.Withthatgoalinmind,studentsmustchallengethemselvesacademicallyandpersonally. Thesechallengesmustnotbeequatedsolelywithachievinghighgrades.Students should experience subjects in-depthby selecting awell-rounded curriculum that includes advanced courses in allacademicareasofstudy. Whenpossible,studentsshouldelecttostudyasubjectforfouryearsandoption for“AA”or“AP”selections.

Inadditiontoacademicpursuits,webelieveindevelopingthewholepersonbyencouragingparticipationinextra-curricularactivities. WalnutHillsprovidesopportunitiesinart, music,drama,athletics,andalargenumberofclubsandorganizations.We also believe that volunteering in the community and/or having a part time job provide valuable experiences whileenhancingoptionsforthefuture.

Thisguideforstudentsandparentspresentsrequirementsforgraduation,coursedescriptions,andotherinformationusefulfor planning a program of study atWalnut Hills High School. Each student is advised to use this information to create aschedulewell suitedtopersonal interestsandplans forcollege. Aboveall, studentsmustprepare fora future that involveschange. A program balanced with a variety of academic pursuits should assist students in preparing for the unknowndemandsofthefuture.Optioningandschedulingrequirethoughtfuldecisions. Theallocationofclasstimeisdeterminedbystudentdemandas indicatedbytheoptions. Requests forchanges inprogramsmustbeconsideredas theyaffect the totalschoolorganization.Ifproblemsarise,studentsandparentsshouldconferwithcounselors.

II. ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTSFORCOLLEGEACCEPTANCE

Whenstudents areplanning their freshmancoursesandhigh school program, theyshouldbeawareof theadmissions andscholarship criteria employed by colleges. Thoughtful planning will enable students to present colleges with a positiveportrayalofthemselves.

The most challenging job for college admissions committees is selecting a well-balanced class for each school year.Admissionsofficersviewthehighschooltranscriptascrucial,becauseitdocumentsastudent’sacademicprogressthroughouthigh school. Colleges prefer consistently high academic achievement or an improvement in grades throughout one’s highschoolcareer.Admissionsofficersnotonlyexamineastudent’sgradepointaverage,but alsopayparticularattentiontothespecific courses selected by the candidate. Another related indicator of student success is class rank. Some colleges anduniversitiesmandatethatcandidatesrankinthetoptenorfifteenpercentoftheirclass.ManycollegesareflexibleinjudgingtheclassrankofastudentfromacompetitiveschoollikeWalnutHills,since97%ofthestudentsattendcollegeimmediatelyupongraduationfromhighschool.

Scores obtained on college-entrance examinations are additional indicators of potential success inhigher education. Sincemanycollegesrequirecertainminimumscoresforadmission,studentsshouldtaketheseexamsandtakethemseriously. Inthegrades 9&10 WalnutHillsstudentstakethePSAT.Ingrade 11 WalnutHillsstudentstakethe PSATexam andtheACT. Inthe10th gradestudentswhohavetakenAPclassesshouldconsidertakingtheSATSubjectTests inthatcontentarea.BytheendofthejunioryearstudentsshouldhavetakentheSAT,ACT,andselectedSAT SubjectTestsifrequiredbyschoolstowhichthestudentisapplying.

In addition to the academic profile of a student, colleges express interest in a student’s activities, volunteer communityinvolvement and/orworkexperience. Participation in anactivity for several consecutiveyears often indicates an in-depthcommitment toaprogramandmaybeviewedmorepositively thanengaging inmanyactivitiesovershortperiodsof time.Admissionofficershighlyregardcontinuityofactivities.

III. HISTORYOFWALNUTHILLSHIGHSCHOOL

WalnutHillsHighSchoolfirstopenedin1895asthethirdpublichighschoolinCincinnati.Today,WalnutHillsisanationallyrecognizedcollegepreparatoryschool forgrades 7-12withan enrollmentofapproximately3,000 pupilsand aprofessionalstaffofover140.

Fromthebeginning,thecurriculumofWalnutHillsHighSchoolhasreflectedawell-balancedcourseselectionwithemphasison the influence of the classical past. A curriculum guide from1896 included courses in astronomy,German,Greek, logic,philosophy,politicalscience,andgeology.Today,thecurricularofferingscontinuetoreflectourclassicalheritagenotonlybyspecificcoursesbutalsobypresentingbalancedopportunitiesinacademics,artsandathletics.

Bytheseconddecadeoftheschool’shistory,atrendappearedwhichdeterminedthefuturedirectionoftheschool. Mostofthe graduates were continuing their education by entering colleges and universities. In 1915, for example, 60% of thegraduates opted for higher education. In consideration of this development, Randall Condon, Superintendent of Schools,proposedthatWalnutHillsbecomeaclassical,collegepreparatoryhighschool.By1918theadministrationwascommittedtomakingWalnutHillscomparable,ineveryrespect,tothebestcollegepreparatoryschoolsinthenation.Theprogrambecamesopopularthattheoldbuildingbecameinadequate,andonSeptember8,1931,thepresentbuildingonVictoryParkwaywasofficiallydedicated.TheinspirationforthedesignwastheJeffersonianstyleofarchitectureatMonticelloandtheUniversityofVirginia. Itwasquiteappropriatethat,giventhepurposeofWalnutHillsHighSchool,thearchitectureshouldhavereflectedtheclassicalethos.

ThroughoutitshistoryWalnutHillshasdeterminedtomaintainitsacademicintegrity.In1935,1972andagainin1996,theBoardofEducationreaffirmedthestatusoftheschoolasasix-yearprogramspecializedforcollegepreparation.Asearlyas1926 a systematicmethod of pupil selection was adopted. Today, an entrance test remains as the criteria for admission.Throughthisadmissionspolicy,WalnutHillshasattractedadiversestudentbodywithrepresentationfromavarietyofethnicandsocio-economicbackgrounds.

Throughout its history the popularity ofWalnutHills has necessitated additions to thebuilding. In1960 the annexaddedseventeen classrooms, and in 1976 a fine arts complexwas dedicated. In 1999 a thirty classroomarts and science centerreplacedtheannex. This facilityhasworld-class laboratories, spaciousartstudios,andanexpanded levelof technology. Ahighlightofthefacilityisanoutdoorlearningcenterwithfivebio-bedswithplantingsrepresentingdifferentgeographicareasand a two level aquatic pool. The outside of the center also features a sculpture garden to display artwork. Our AlumniFoundationwiththe16,000alumnifinancedthistwelvemilliondollarproject.

Today,Walnut Hills remains proud of its past and present accomplishments. Currently, the National Merit semi-finalistsnumber20 students.Thesestudentsreceivedlettersofcommendationforplacingamongthetop.5%.ThepassingrateontheOhioGraduation Testis100%.WalnutHillsoffersmoreCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementcoursesthananyotherschoolinthenation.Classesaverage$27 millioninscholarshipoffersandparticipate inthemostextensiveextracurricularprograminCincinnati.WalnutHillscontinuestopresenteducationalchallengesthatpreparestudentsforcollegeentrance.

Inadditiontointellectualachievement,WalnutHillsbringstogethercapablestudentsandfacultydedicatedtotheprinciplesofmutualandcollectiverespectandtothedevelopmentofgoodcitizenship.Intoday’ssocietyweanticipatethatstudentsmaychange careers six or seven times throughout their lives. Walnut Hills, must, therefore, prepare students for change. Bydevotion to a strong academic college preparatory program that maintains roots in the classical tradition while exposingstudents to the most advanced technology and challenging courses, Walnut Hills will continue to prepare students to belifelonglearnerswhoadapttotheconditionsofa rapidlychangingworld.Asweentertheyear2018-2019,WalnutHillstrulyepitomizesitsmotto,SursumadSummum – “RisetotheHighest.”

IV. WHHSGRADUATIONANDCOURSEREQUIREMENTS

A. GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS1. 22unitsearnedingrades9-12(23 recommended)2. Minimumcompletionof18 academiccoursesingrades9-12.

B. SPECIFICCOURSEREQUIREMENTS1. Grades7– 8:English: English7,8FineArts: AsemesterofFineArtsisrequiredingrades7-8ineitherMusic,Theatre,orVisual

Arts.Latin: LatinI,II,andLatinIIIarerequiredforstudentswhoenteratgrade7or8.Students

whodonotplantotakeanadditionalforeignlanguagewillneedtotakeLatinIV.Mathematics: Pre-Algebra(doesnotcountforhighschoolcredit),Math8(doesnotcountforhigh

schoolcredit),AlgebraI,Geometry.PhysicalEducation: PhysicalEducation7isrequired,inadditiontwosemestersofPhysicalEducation

arerequiredingrades8-12tomeethighschoolgraduationrequirements.Science: Science7AA,Science8AASocialStudies: SocialStudies7 AA,SocialStudies8 AA

2. Grades9– 12:English: 9,10,11,12.Studentsmustcomplete4yearsofhighschoolEnglishFineArts: OneFineArtcreditisrequiredingrades9-12,whichcouldbeinMusic,Theatre,or

VisualArts.Health: Senior HighHealth(1sem)ingrades9 -12.ForeignLanguage: Twoconsecutiveyearsofstudyinaforeignlanguagearerequiredforstudentswho

enteratgrade9orlaterorforthosewhohavenotcompletedLatinIV.Acombinationofthreeyearsofforeignlanguageisrecommendedforstudentswhoenteratgrade7.

Mathematics: AlgebraI,Geometry,AlgebraIIandonehigherlevelcoursearemandatory. Studentsmustcompletefouryearsofhighschoolmath.

PhysicalEducation: Twosemestersarerequiredingrades8-12.Science: Biology(grade9),Chemistry(grade10or11)andathirdyearscienceelectiveare

required.SocialStudies: ModernHistory9,AmericanHistory10,onesemesterofEconomics,and

Government.

C. ADDITIONALSTATEOFOHIOGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSAllstudentsmusttakeend-of-courseexams1. AlgebraIandGeometryorIntegratedMathIandII2. EnglishIandEnglishII3. Biology4. AmericanHistoryandAmericanGovernment

StudentsstudyingAdvancedPlacement(AP),InternationalBaccalaureateStudies(IB)participatingincollegecreditpluscoursesinPhysicalScience,AmericanHistory,orAmericanGovernmentmaytakeassessmentsalignedtothosecoursesinlieuofend-of-courseexamstoavoiddoubletesting.

Andmeetoneofthefollowing:1. Earnacumulativepassingscoreof18onsevenend-of-courseexams.2. Earna“remediationfree”scoreonanationallyrecognizedcollegeadmissionexamsuchasACTorSAT.3. EarnaStateBoardofEducation-approvedindustry-recognizedcredentialorastate-issued licenseforpractice ina

careerandachieveascorethatdemonstratesworkforcereadinessandemployabilityonajobskillsassessment.

*Thesegraduationrequirementsaredesignedtoprovidepreparationforundergraduate degreeprograms.Studentsandparents,however,areencouragedtoinvestigatespecificcollegeprogramrequirementsearlyenoughtoplananappropriatecombinationofhighschoolcourses.

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D. DIPLOMAWITHHONORSOhiostudentshavetheopportunitytochooseoneofsixdiplomaswithhonors.Pleasevisit theWalnutHillsCounseling websitetoviewthefouroptionsthatareavailabletoWalnutHillsstudents.

V. GENERALINFORMATION

A. COURSECOMPLETIONCRITERIA1. Credits areearnedforallcoursesingrades9– 12.2. Creditisawardedforacourseinwhichthepupilhasearnedafinalgradeof“D” or betterineach

semester.3. Examinationsarerequiredattheendofeachsemesterinall subjects.

B. GRADINGPRACTICES1.HonorRollEligibility“A”Honorsreflectsa4.0orbetterGPA.“A”Averageis3.51– 3.99GPA,“B”AverageisaGPAof3.00– 3.5.Agradeof“D”or“F”inanysubjectwillprohibiteligibilityfortheHonorRoll.

2.Honors ProgramforEighthandNinthGrades:Thetopstudentsbasedongradesearnedwillbeinvitedto participateintheHonorsProgramforthefollowingyear.FinalselectionswillbemadeinJunebyadministratoroncegradesfromtherecentlycompletedcoursesareknown.

3.AcademicHonestyItisessentialthatWalnutstudentsembracehonestyandintegrityinallacademicendeavors.Sursumadsummum, “RisetotheHighest,”andrespectfortheacademic work and ideasof others leave no room for cheating or plagiarism of any kind atWalnut Hills. As stated in thestudent/parenthandbookandCPS DistrictwideCodeofConduct:“Astudentmustnotuse,submitorattemptto obtaindataoranswersdishonestly,bydeceitorbymeansotherthanthoseauthorized bytheteacher. Theseareexamplesofactsofcheating/plagiarism:anyinappropriatecopying,literarytheft, falsification, counterfeiting,piracy, fraud, orunsupervisedpossession ofany federal, state ordistrict mandated test(s). Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to copyingword for word fromreferencessuchasbooks,magazines,researchmaterialsorthe Internet.

4. GradingPolicyGradesatWalnutHillsareearnedbythestudent,determinedbytheteacher,andareconsideredfinal.Anyconcernsaboutgradesshouldbebroughtdirectlytotheteacher.

C. LEVELCHANGE - DropStatusRequestIfpossible,thischangemaytaketheformofaschedulechangetoadifferentteacherand/orbellinalowerlevelcourse,shouldspacebeavailable,orremainwithcurrentteacher/bellbutreceivecoursecreditforandbegradedappropriatelyforthelowerlevel.Inordertofacilitatethechange,thefollowingstepsmustbetaken:

1. Studentmustdemonstratethathe/shehascompletedallcourseworkandsoughtadditionalhelpfromtheteacher.

2.Teacherorstudentmusttheninitiatealevelchangeordroppedstatusdiscussion.3.Teachermustcompletea“ChangeinAA/APStatus”formandteacher,student,parent,counselorandprincipalwillsigntheform.

1st semester:Requestsmustbeinitiatedbytheendofthe1st quartermidtermweekandcompletedbytheendof1stquarter.2nd semester:Requestsmustbeinitiatedbytheendofthe3rd quartermidtermweekandcompletedbytheendof3rd quarter.

D. REQUESTTODROP/WITHDRAWFROMACLASSRequeststodropacoursemadebythefollowingdeadlines,noindicationofthecoursewillappearonthetranscript:

∑ SemesterCourse:Firsttwoweeksofthecourse∑ YearlongCourse:Firsttwoweeksofthecourse* A meeting may be required to take place between the Student, Parent and Teacher and/orcounselor

RequeststowithdrawfromacoursemadebythefollowingdeadlineswillberecordedonthetranscriptasW,butwithnocreditvalueandnoeffectontheGPA:

∑ YearlongCourse:Endof1stQuarterMidtermweek∑ 1st SemesterCourse:ByMidterm1stQuarter∑ 2nd SemesterCourse: ByMidterm3rdQuarter

E. SCHEDULECHANGEPROCESSEachyearthemasterscheduleiscreatedtoaccommodatestudents’courserequestsmadeduringoptioninginJanuaryandFebruary.Facultymembersareemployed,textbooksarepurchasedandroomsareassignedonthebasisoftheserequests.WalnutHillshasanoptioningprocessinplacetoensurethatstudentsarerequestingthemostappropriatecourses.Thefinalstepintheprocessallowsstudentsandparentstoreview,correct,and/orchangerequests.Therefore,March20 isthelastdateforcourserequestchanges.

Reasonsthatmayjustifyschedulechanges∑ Semesterimbalances∑ Incompleteschedules∑ Replacementofsummerschoolcourse(s)successfullycompletedand/orcompletionofcreditflexor

CCP∑ Missingcoreacademiccourses∑ Inappropriatecourselevelasdictatedbytheprerequisitecoursefinalgradeand/orteacher

recommendation

Reasonsthatmaybeconsideredwhenrequestingtodrop,withdraw,ordropstatus∑ Obviousplacementerrorasdeterminedbytheteacher,counselororadministrator∑ Failingacourseaftereveryefforthasbeenmadetodotherequiredwork∑ Requeststodropanelectivecourseprovidedtherequiredbellsremain

F. ELIGIBILITYTOCONTINUEATWALNUTStudents who fail a semester of three ormore subjectswithin a school yearmust plan to attend anotherschool the following year. Studentswho fail a semester of one or two subjectswill be required to attendsummerschoolatWalnutHillsHighSchool. Seniorswho failoneormoresubjectsrequiredforgraduationwillberequiredtorepeatthecoursesinseniorsummerschoolinordertoreceiveadiplomaandwillnotbepermittedtoparticipateinWHHS’sgraduationceremony.

VI. ADDITIONALSCHEDULINGNOTESA. Itisexpectedthatfiveacademicsubjects(i.e.coursesintheareasofEnglish,mathematics,

foreignlanguage,science,andsocialstudies)will becarriedbyanystudentinanyyear. Atotalof6coursespersemesterwillbescheduled.

B. Itisrecommendedthatstudentshaveatleasta“B”average(3.0)to schedulemorethanfiveacademiccourses.

C. TheForeignLanguagerequirementmustbefulfilledinthesamelanguage.D. AdvancedPlacementProgram– admissionbyapplicationandapprovalonly.TheAPexam

administered byETSinthespringisrequired forcoursecompletion.(Feeperexamis$94-$142 subjecttochange). ApprovedstudentswhobeginAA/APcourses cannotbewithdrawn,unlessanerrorinplacementhasbeenmade.A“levelchangeandwithdrawalfroma course”areseparateconsiderations.Adouble**willnote weightedcourses.

E. Foreligibilitytoplayhighschoolsports,OHSA(OhioHighSchoolAthleticAssociation)guidelinesrequirestudentstopassaminimumoffiveclasses(excludingphysicaleducation)inthequarterprecedingthesport.

F. Duetochangesinfacultyassignmentsorinsufficientenrollment,somecoursesinthisguidemay beeliminatedforthecomingacademicyear.

VII. GRADECALCULATION,G.P.A.ANDCLASSRANK

Calculationofgradepointsforregularandweightedcoursesareshownbelow:CollegePrep:A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1AA/Honors:A=5.0,B=3.75;C= 2.50,D=1.25APcourses:A=6,B=4.5,C=3,D=1.5

Thecalculations ofgradepoints forweighted courses are1.0 forCollegePrep, 1.25 forAA, Honors, and1.5 forAPcourses andCCP(CollegeCreditPlus).

BothcumulativeweightedandunweightedG.P.A.are calculatedonlyfromsemestergrades. Bothareshownonthetranscriptalongwithweightedclassrankattheendof thefifth,sixthandseventhsemestersofseniorhighstudies.Weightedcourseswillhaveadoubleasteriskbythenumberofunits(**).

VIII. AA/ADVANCEDACCELERATEDCURRICULUM

AllcoursesatWalnutHillsHighSchoolarechallengingandcollegepreparatoryinnature.WalnutHillsuses“AA”(AdvancedAccelerated)fortheirjuniorhighcoursestodifferentiatefromothermiddleschoolcoursesinCincinnatiPublicSchools. Ingrades9and10,studentscantakeAAcourses foramoreadvancedcurriculuminanticipationoftakingAdvancedPlacement(AP)coursesingrades10,11,and12.

IX. ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPROGRAMATWALNUTHILLS

WhatistheAPProgram?

WalnutHillsHighSchooloffers34 AdvancedPlacementCoursesprovidingstudentstheopportunitytopursuecollege-levelstudieswhilestillinhighschool.BasedontheirperformanceonrigorousAPExamination,studentscanearncredit,advancedplacement,orbothforcollege.

Howdostudentsbenefit?

StudentswhotakeAPcourseslearnasubjectingreaterdepth,whiledevelopingtheanalyticalandstudyskillsthatareimportantfor successincollege.RecognizingtheadditionalchallengeofAPclasses,WalnutHillsregardsa“B”inanAPcourseasequivalenttoan“A”inaregularclass,andappliesafactorof1.5tothelettergradewhencalculatingtheweightedGPAandclassrank.

Studentsimprovetheirchancesofbeingacceptedbythecollegeoftheirchoice.CollegeadmissionspersonnelviewtheAPexperienceasoneindicatoroffuturesuccess atthecollegelevel.Theygenerallylookmorefavorablyuponagradeof“B”inanAPclassthanan“A”inacollegepreparatorylevelcourse.Ascollegeadmissionsbecomemoreselective,participationinanAPcourseisagreatadvantage.Follow-upstudiesshowthatstudentswithAP

experiencearemorelikelythantheirnon-APpeerstopersistincollege,graduatewithadoublemajor,andgoontograduateschool.

Studentsareoftenexemptedfromintroductorycoursesatcollege.Over90%ofthecollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStates,aswellascollegesanduniversitiesin19othercountriesaccept APgrades.Courseexemptionalsogivesstudentstimetobroadentheircollegeexperiencebyexploringadditionalsubjectareas,participatinginternships,andstudyingabroad.

Studentsmaybegrantedsophomorestanding. StudentswhoearnsatisfactorygradesonenoughAPExamsmaybegrantedafullyear’screditbytheircollegeoruniversity.

HowdoesastudentatWalnutHillsregisterforanAPcourse?

WalnutHills’studentsreceiveinformationaboutAPclassesduringtheCourseOptioningprocessinJanuary.Eachcoursehasanapplicationprocessdeterminedbytheteacherofthecourse. OnceapprovedforanAPclassthestudentmayoptionforthecourse.

Whatdoesitcost?

ThefeeforAPExamsissetbytheCollegeBoard.Thefeeperexamis$94-$142 (subjecttochange).Familieswhoexpressneedmayapplyforareducedfeeforexams.WalnutHillsrequiresallstudentsenrolledinanAPcoursetotaketheAPExam.

Beginning withthe 2019-2020schoolyear,CollegeBoardisrequiringregistrationandorderingofstudent-specificexamsinOctober.Anystudentdroppingtheclassafterhisorherexamisorderedwillbechargeda$40feeimposedbyCollegeBoard.Asaresult,WalnutHillswillbecollectinga$40depositonallAPExamsinthefallofeachyear.

TheAPGradingSystem

APExamsaregradedona5pointscale:

5=Extremelywellqualified

4=Wellqualified

3=Qualified

2=Possiblequalified

1=Norecommendation

APGradingSystemAPCompositescorecut-pointsaresetsothatthelowestcompositescoreforanAPgradeof5isequivalenttotheaveragescoreforcollegestudentsearninggradesofA.EachcollegedecideswhichAPExamgradesitwillacceptforcredit, oradvancedplacementorboth;mostacceptgradesof3orhigher.Eighty-sevenpercentofWalnutstudentswhotookAPExamsin2015 scoreda3orhigher.TheproceduresandstandardsforsettingAPgradesaremaintainedfromyeartoyearsothatthevalueofAPgradesisconsistent.Tohelpmakegooddecisions,itisbesttolookcloselyattheindividualcollegesandprogramswherethestudentisapplying.TheCounselingStaffatWalnuthaveawealthofinformationtohelpguideyouthroughthisdecision.

(AdaptedfromtheCollegeBoardBrochure)

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WALNUTHILLSHIGHSCHOOLCOURSESELECTIONGRID

DEPARTMENT 9th GRADE 10th GRADE 11th GRADE 12th GRADE

CLASSICS3yearsofLatin,requiredifenteringrades7or8

Latin3Latin3AA

APLatin(Vergil/Caesar)(10-12)LatinIV(10-12)Latin IVAA(10-12)

APLatin(Vergil/Caesar)(10-12)LatinIV(10-12)LatinIVAA(10-12)

APLatin(Vergil/Caesar)(10-12)LatinIV(10-12)LatinIVAA(10-12)

ENGLISH4Yearsrequired. English9

English9AAEnglish9H

English10English10AA

BritishLiteratureAAWorldLiteratureAAAPEnglishLanguageandCompositionAPEnglishLit.andCompositionAPEnglishLang.&Comp-HumanRightsFocusAPCapstoneResearch

BritishLiteratureAAWorldLiteratureAAAPEnglishLanguageandCompositionAP EnglishLit.andCompositionAPEnglishLang.&Comp-HumanRightsFocusAPCapstoneResearch

FOREIGNLANG2Required3Recommended

Fr./Ger./Sp./Chin./Rs. 1or2(9-12)Fr./Ger./Rs./Sp.1AAor2AA(9-11)

Fr./Ger./Sp./Chin.2or3(9-12)Fr./Ger./Rs./Sp.2AAor3AA(9-12)

Fr./Ger./Rs/Sp./Chin.3,3AA&4AA(10-12)APFr./Ger./Rs./Sp./Chin. (10-12)

Fr./Ger./Rs/Sp.3,3AA&4AA(10-12)APFr./Ger./Rs./Sp./Chin.(10-12)

MATHEMATICSAlgebra1,Geometry&Algebra2&1additionalrequired.

Algebra1/1AAGeometryGeometryAAAlgebra2/2AA

GeometryGeometryAAAlgebra2/2AAPre-Calculus(10-12)Pre-CalculusAA(10-12)APStatistics (10-12)

Algebra2/2AAPre-CalculusPre-CalculusAAProb.andStatistics(11-12)APStatistics(10-12)APComputerScience(11-12)CalculusAA(11-12)APCalculusAB(11-12)APCalculusBC(11-12)APComputerSciencePrinciples(11-12)

Foundationsof EngineeringAlgebra2/2AAPre-CalculusPre-CalculusAAProb.andStatistics(11-12)APStatistics(10-12)APComputerScienceA(11-12)CalculusAA(11-12)APCalculusAB(11-12)APCalculusBC(11-12)APCalculusBC– HMultivariableCalculus

SCIENCEBiology,Chemistry1additionalrequired.

Biology(9-10)BiologyAABiologyH

Chemistry(10-11)ChemistryAA(10-11)EnvironmentalScience/Man(.5)EnvironmentalScience/Botany(.5)

Anatomy&Physio.AA(11-12)APBiology(11-12)PhysicsAA(11-12)APPhysics1(11-12)APPhysics2(11-12)APChemistry(11-12)APEnvironmentalScience(11-12)Zoology(11-12)Geology(11-12)Meteorology/Astronomy(11-12)EnvironmentalScience/Man(.5)EnvironmentalScience/Botany(.5)

Foundationsof EngineeringAPPhysicsCAnatomy&Physio.AA(11-12)APBiology(11-12)APPhysics1(11-12)APPhysics2(11-12)APChemistry(11-12)APEnvironmentalScience(11-12)Zoology(11-12)Geology(11-12)Meteorology/Astronomy(11-12)

SOCIALSTUDIESModernHistory,AmericanHistory,Economics,andGovernment

ModernHistoryModernHistory-HModernHistoryAA

AmericanHistoryAPUSHistoryAnthropology(.5)(10-12)APHumanGeography(10-12)APHumanGeo-ServiceLearning(10-12)IntrotoArchaeology(10-12)

APUSGovernment(11-12)APComp.Govt.&Pol.(11-12)APEconomics(11-12)ThemesinIrishHistory(.5)(11-12)Sociology(.5)(11-12)Philosophy(.5)(11-12)Economics(.5)(11-12)Government(.5)(11-12)Ancient&MedievalHistory(11-12)APWorldHistory(11-12)APArtHistory(11-12)APEuropeanHistory(11-12)APEuropean-ServiceLearningIntrotoArchaeology(10-12)SurveyofAfricanHistory(11-12)

APPsychologyEthnicStudiesAAAPUSGovernment(11-12)APComp.Govt.&Pol.(11-12)APEconomics(11-12)APWorldHistory(11-12)ThemesinIrishHistory(.5)(11-12)Sociology(.5)(11-12)Philosophy(.5)(11-12)Economics(.5)(11-12)Government(.5)(11-12)Ancient&MedievalHistory AA(11-12)SurveyofAfricanHistory(11-12)

WALNUTHILLSHIGHSCHOOLELECTIVECOURSESELECTIONGRID

Course GradeLevel Prerequisite Course GradeLevel Prerequisite

ArtX*ArtXX*ArtXXX*Art1*Art2*2D- DesignStudio*APStudioArt:Drawing*APStudioArt:2-D*APStudioArt:3-D*PhotographyI*DigitalImaging*DigitalMultimedia*

ComputerApplicationsIWebDesignFund.Intro.ToProgrammingAPComputerSciencePrinciples

Health7/8SeniorHighHealthPhysicalEducationProAthleticStudies

BeginningChoirJuniorChoir*SeniorChoir*VocalEnsemble*Women’sEnsemble*Men’sEnsemble*BeginningBandIntermediateBand*JuniorBand*SeniorBand*JazzEnsemble*JazzLabBand*BeginningStringsIntermediateStringsOrch.JuniorOrchestra*SeniorOrchestra*ChamberOrchestra*BeginningSteelDrum*IntermediateSteelDrum*AdvancedSteelDrum*MusicTheoryIAPMusicTheory

9,10,11,129,10,11,129,10,11,129,10,11,1210,11,129,10,11,12

11,1211,1211,12

9,10,11,129,10,11,1210,11,12

8,9,10,11,129,10,11,129,10,11,12

11,12

7,89,10,11,128,9,10,11,1210,11,12

7,87,89,1011,12

10,11,1210,11,127, 8,97,8,97,8,9

7,8,9,10,11,128,9,10,11,128,9,10,11,12

7,8,97,8,9,10,11,127,8,9,10,11,127,8,9,10,11,127,8,9,10,11,128,9,10,11,129,10,11,129,10,11,12

9,1010,11,12

YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes

YesYesYes

Yes

YesYesYesYes

YesYesYesYesYes

YesYesYesYes

YesYes

Yes

BasicDrama*CreativeDramaticsAdvancedTheatreI*AdvancedTheatreII*StagecraftI*StagecraftII*IntrotoCostume*

Intro.ToArchaeologyAncient&MedievalHistory AASurvey ofAfricanHistoryWomeninHistory AA

APCapstoneSeminarTimetoSpeakNewsWriting1NewspaperProductionYearbookNewsWriting2CreativeWritingFilmTechniques

Greek1Greek2

9,10,11,127,8

10,11,1211,12

10,11,1211,12

9,10,11,12

10,11,1210,11,1211,1211,12

10,11,129,10,11,127,8,9,10,119,10,11,129,10,11,127,8,9,10,11

11,1212

9,10,11,1210,11,12

YesYes

Yes

Yes

Yes

YesYesYes

Yes

StudentsmustalsotaketwosemestersofFineArt,PhysicalEducation,andonesemesterofHealth*Indicatesacoursethatcanbeusedtowardfulfillingfineartcredit requirement

2020-2021OptioningProcess

ClassOptioningMeetings,duringEnglishandSocialStudies:

Grade11– January7,2020(English)Grade10– January8,2020(SocialStudies):Bells6and7meetonJanuary7,2020Grade9– January9,2020(SocialStudies)Grade8– January10,2020(SocialStudies)Grade7– January13,2020(SocialStudies)

January8,2020– ParentBoardOptioningMeeting

January14– February7,2020– OnlineOptioningviaPowerSchool

January16,2020– LunchtimestudentAPFair

January20– January24– APAlertWeek

January22,2020– ParentAPFairduringconferences

January27– January31,2020– Counselorsvisittheclassroomstocollectoptioningforms

February7,2020– Applicationsdueforcoursesthatrequireapproval

WeekofMarch9,2020– Studentsreceiveschedulesfor2020-2121schoolyearintheirEnglishclasses.AllrequestsMUSTbesubmittedbyMarch20,2020.Thiswillbethelastopportunitytorequestchangestoyourstudentsscheduleforthenextschoolyear.Requestswillonlybeaccommodatediftheclassisstillavailable.

March20,2020– Final daytosubmitschedulechangesfor2020-2021.

OptioningProcess

1.) StudentsattendoptioningmeetingswiththeEnglish(Grade11)orSocialStudies(Grade7-10)class2.) StudentsattendAPalertweekorAPFair,ifappropriate3.) StudentsoptiononPowerSchoolforallcourses(includingcoursestheyarerequestingapprovalfor),

JANUARY14– FEBRUARY7,2020.4.) Ifanyofthecoursesrequireapproval,pleaseseethelinkonSchoologyandtheWalnutHillswebsite

toaccessapplicationinstructions.AllapplicationsareduebyFEBRUARY7,2020.5.) ClassvisitstoEnglishorSocialStudiesclassroomstocollectoptioningforms– WEEKOFJANUARY

27-JANUARY31,2020.6.) StudentscompletePAPERoptioningformandsubmit(withparentsignature)- DUEFEBRUARY7,

20207.) Studentsreceiveacopyofallcoursestheyhavebeenapprovedfor– WEEKOFMARCH9,2020.8.) Studentssubmitanychangestotheircourses– DUEMARCH20,2020

** indicates a weighted course 14

ART

TheArtDepartmentoffersawiderangeofopportunitiesfrombeginninglevelstoadvancedstudioartcourses.Onesemesterisrequiredingrade7or8,andonefineartcreditmustbecompletedingrades9– 12.StudioArtAPisavailableforthemostaccomplished studentsintheseniorhigh.

JUNIORART7/8:FOUNDATIONS

This is a diversified creativeart programbased onbreadthmore thandepth. Students are introduced to thetools and techniques necessary to express ideas in visual form. The course involves pupils in exploratorycreativeexpression;bothtwoandthreedimensionaldesign,artappreciationandarthistory.Asstudentsexhibitcompetencies,thereisopportunityforindividualizedpursuitofspecialinterests.

GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 1semesterFee: $30

PROMEDIADESIGN8th &9th GRADE

Thisisanartfoundationscoursewhichisfocusedoninstillingtheelementsandprinciplesofdesigninbeginningartstudents.Studentswilllearnhowtouseseveralmediums(includinggraphite,ink,tempera,andacrylicpaint)withavarietyoftechniques(suchasunder-painting,designlayout,andproblemsolvingtoinitiateindependent,self-generatedproblemsolving.Studentswillstudytheinfluenceofotherartistsanddesigners’.Studentswillproductdesignenvironmentaldesign,finearts,crafts, and3-dimensionalart.ThecoursewillbecomeaneededbridgebetweenJuniorArtandadvancedartcoursessuchasAPArt.

GradeLevel: 8, 9Prerequisite: JuniorArt7/8Credit: .5unit,1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $35

ARTX: TEXTILEDESIGN

Studentswill learnabout traditional andculturally significantart formsmade from threads,yarns,andwovenmaterials. Explorationinbasicdesignis followedbyappliedtechniques includingstitching,printing,appliqué,weavinganddying oftextiles.Guestspeakers,slidesandvideosareusedtoillustratethevalueoftextilesinourenvironment.Thereisnorequirementofprevioussewingexperiencebutsolidcraftwillbestressed.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Art7,8,or9Credit: 0.5 unit,1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $30

ARTXX:DRAWINGANDPAINTING

Thisconcentratedstudyofdrawingandpaintingstressescompositionanddesign.Drawingincludestraditionaltechniquesincontourandbasicfiguresketchinginavarietyofdrawingmedia.Paintingemphasizestechniquesandstylesinwatercolorandacrylics.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Art7,8,or9Credit: 0.5 unit,1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $30


ARTXXX:SCULPTURE

This course explores three-dimensional problems,with emphasis onmass, volume, space, and surfacemedia,including: paper, foil, clay, wood, glass, plaster, plastic, and “found” objects. Techniques differ according tolimitationsofmedia,but they includebasic ideasofsubtractiveandadditiveprocedure inassembling, casting,modeling,etc.Thiscourserevolvesaroundarthistory,artappreciation,artcriticism,andartaestheticsaswellasthestudioexperience.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Art7,8,or9Credit: 0.5 unit,1semester,FineArtcreditFee: $30

DIGITALIMAGING

DigitalImagingisasemesterartcoursethatintroducesstudentstotheworldofdigitalphotographyanddesign.Itapplies thestudents’basicknowledgeoftheformalqualitiesinart(Jr.Art)andfocusesonlearningthebasicsofAdobeIllustratorandAdobePhotoshoptocreatebothvectorandrasterimages.Thiscoursewillopenstudentsuptoanexcitingandeverevolvingnewmediuminwhichtocreatesuccessfulworksofartanddesign.Studentsarerequiredtoprovideaflashdriveinwhichtostoretheirwork.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $30

DIGITALMULTIMEDIA

DigitalMultimediaisasemestercoursethatbuildsuponandexpandstheknowledgegainedinDigitalImaging.ThecoursewillgodeeperintobothAdobePhotoshopandAdobeIllustrator,whilealsointroducingmoreadvancedskillsandconceptssuchas3Dimaging,Animation,GIFdesign,and3DPrinting.DigitalImagingisapre-requisiteforDigitalMultimedia.Studentsarerequiredtohaveaflashdriveforsavingtheirwork.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Digital Imaging andTeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5unitor1.0,1semesteror2semester,FineArtCreditFee: $30

ART1:BEGINNINGART

This course is an intermediate studio course for studentswho wish to refine their artistic skills in drawing,painting,design,printmaking,andsculpture.Studentswillbetaughtadvancedartistictechniquesandtheuseofprofessionalartist’smaterials.Inadditiontothestudioexperience,studentswillhaveanopportunitytoexpandtheircomprehensionofart concepts,artistic techniqueandartmedia throughastudyofarthistorical themesandartcriticaldialogue.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalor Jr.Art 7,8,9Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $60


ART 2:INTERMEDIATEART

Studio art is a two-semester course for the student who is serious about exploring a variety of media andtechniques.Assignmentswillrequireacommitment oftimeandresearchoutsideofclasstodevelopideas.Thestudent’s personal style may begin to define itself while also learning to manage time, materials and meetdeadlines. Thiscoursecanbean importantassettothoseintendingtotaketheadvanceplacementprograminthefuture.Inadditiontodrawingandpainting,studentsmaygainexperiencewithsculpture,ceramics,textilesand printmaking. The successful Studio Art student should end the coursewith knowledge of their creativestrengthsandanideaofwhatdirectiontheymighttakeconcerningfurtherstudiesinart.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: StudioArtIorBeginning Design StudioandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $60

2D- DESIGNSTUDIO

Students are introduced to creative problem-solving in different fields of art including architecture, graphicdesign, fashion design, environmental design, and community planning, in addition to interior, industrial, andadvertisingdesign. Studentswillemployartconceptstocreatetwoandthree-dimensional imagesthatwillbeused as functional objects. The course will include a wide variety of design processes including illustration,bookbinding,packagedesign,toydesign,jewelrymaking,andmodelbuilding.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApproval andJr.Art7,8or9Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $60

PHOTOGRAPHY1

Thiscourserequirestheuseofa35mmfilmcamera.Studentsarerequiredtohavea35mmcamera.Thiscourseis designed to teach the fundamentals of photographic images, research and experimentation as key factors.Students are expected to write evaluations and make cognitive reports relating to their experience in thephotographic field. Development, exposure, and photo printmaking are essential phases of the course. Allmaterialsandcameraequipmentmustbesuppliedbythestudent.Independentfieldtripsandprojectscoveringanextensivetimeperiodarenecessarycomponentsofthecourse.Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfythejuniorhighartrequirement. Thiscoursedoesnotsatisfythejuniorhighartrequirement.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $35

APSTUDIOART: DRAWING

This exciting course prepares the student with artistic ability tomeet the requirements of the College BoardEvaluationforAdvancedPlacementcredit.TheDrawingPortfolio requireseachstudenttodemonstratemasteryin thedrawingdisciplines which includepainting,penand ink,etc. With theassistanceofahighly– qualifiedinstructor and artist, the student is expected to create a body of work based on the curriculum of a collegefoundationscourse. AdditionaltimeoutsideofclassisrequiredforsuccessinStudioArtAP. Studentsmayberequired to purchase specialized materials for the projects they choose for their portfolios although mostcommonmaterialswillbefurnished.Also,thereisachargefortheAPexam. Thereisasummercomponentofspecificworksofart,whichisassignedbytheinstructorinthespringoftheprecedingyear.Thecompletionofthe summer assignments is crucial to the success of the student in Studio Art AP Drawing course. At thecompletionof thiscourse, thestudentwillhaveaportfolioof25 to30worksofart. Completing theAPexamrequirementsismandatoryofthiscourseoffering.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Art1& Art2,2-DDesignandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $100


APSTUDIOART:2-DDESIGN

ThisexceptionalcoursepreparesthestudentwithartisticabilitytomeettherequirementsoftheCollegeBoardEvaluation for Advanced Placement credit. The 2D Design Portfolio requires each student to demonstratemasteryof 2Ddesignelementsandprinciplesthroughanytwo-dimensionalmediumorprocess,including,butnotlimitedto,graphicdesign,digitalimaging,photography,collage,fabricdesign,weaving,illustration,painting,andprintmaking. Inthisexciting,high-pacedportfolioclasswiththeassistanceofahighlyqualifiedinstructorand artist, the student is expected to create a bodyofworkbased on the curriculumof a college foundationscourse. Students may be required to purchase specialized materials for the projects they choose for theirportfolios althoughmost commonmaterialswill be furnished. There is a charge for theAP exam. There is asummercomponentofspecificworksofart,whichareassignedbytheinstructorinthespringoftheprecedingyear.ThecompletionofthesummerassignmentsiscrucialtothesuccessofthestudentinStudioAP2DDesign.CompletingtheAPexamrequirementsismandatory ofthiscourseoffering.Atthecompletionofthiscourse,thestudentwillhaveaportfolioof25to30worksofartcreatedatacollegelevel.

GradeLevel: 11,12Pre-requisite: Art1&Art2,2-DDesignandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $100

APSTUDIOART: 3-DDESIGN

Thiscreative,energeticcoursepreparesthestudentwithartisticabilitytomeettherequirementsoftheCollegeBoardEvaluationforAdvancedPlacementcredit.Forthisportfolio,studentsareaskedtodemonstratemasteryof3Ddesignthroughanythree-dimensionalapproach,including,butnotlimitedto, figurativeornonfigurativesculpture,architecturalmodels,metalwork,ceramics,andthreedimensionalfiberarts. Thestudentisexpectedto work with a highly qualified instructor and artist at a college level with sculpture media and techniques.Students may be required to purchase specialized materials for the projects they choose for their portfoliosalthoughmost commonmaterials will be furnished. There is a charge for the AP exam. There is a summercomponentofspecificworksofart,whichisassignedbytheinstructorinthespringoftheprecedingyear.Thecompletionofthesummerassignmentsiscrucial tothesuccessofthestudentinStudioArtAP 3DDesigncourse.CompletingtheAPexamrequirementismandatoryofthiscourseoffering.Atthecompletionofthiscourse,thestudentwillhaveaportfolioof16to20sculpturescreatedatacollegelevel.

GradeLevel: Grades11,12Pre-requisite: 2-D DesignStudio,Sculpture andTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $100


CLASSICS

StudentswhoenterintheseventhoreighthgrademusttakeandpassthreeyearsofLatin.Inaddition,theClassicsDepartmentoffersLatinIVProse,LatinIVAAPoetry,andAPLatinIVaselectivesforafourthyear;thesecoursesalsoallowstudentstohaveuptosixyearsofclassicaltraining.Studentswhoelecttotakeafourthyeararenotrequiredtotakeamodernforeignlanguage.

LATINI(JCL(Junior ClassicalLeague) IntroductiontoLatin)

Since this course often represents a student’s first experiencewith another language, the long-range effort tobuild a reading knowledge of Latin begins with a study of fundamentals. Vocabularies, pronunciation, basicelementsofgrammar– especiallythosethatparallelEnglishstructure– receivemajoremphasis,togetherwithastudyofEnglishwordsderivedfromLatin roots.Throughtext readingsandvisual aids, thestudentbeginsanacquaintancewithlifeandcultureintheancientworld.

GradeLevel: 7,8(newtoschool)Pre-requisite: NoneTerm: 2semesters

LATINII (JCLLevelI)

Latin II is a continuation of the study of the fundamentals of vocabulary and syntax begun in Introduction toLatin. As the students are increasingly introduced to the idioms and grammatical complexities of Latin, thecomparisonsandcontrastswithEnglishaffordthemnewinsightsintoEnglish.WorkwithEnglishwordsderivedfromLatinrootscontinues.Thestoriesinthetext,adaptedfromancientsources,offerdescriptionsofthelife,theliterature,andtheattitudesofothertimesandotherplaces.

GradeLevel: 8,9Pre-requisite: LatinITerm: 2semesters

LATINIIAA (JCLLevelI)

LatinIIAAisalsoacontinuationofthestudyofthefundamentalsofvocabularyandsyntaxbeguninLatinI,butatamorerapidpace.It includesallofthegoalsofLatinIIaswellasafocusonreadingLatin.Studentswillbeexposedtodeeperreadingsanddiscussionsofthestoriesinthetext.ThereisalsomoreemphasisonsyntaxinordertopreparestudentsfortherigorofLatinIIIAA.

GradeLevel: 8,9Pre-requisite: LatinIandteacherapprovalTerm: 2semesters

LATINIII (JCLLevelII)

Latin III moves from a review of elementary grammar – forms and uses of nouns, pronouns, adjectives,participles, infinitives and indicative verbs – to the greater complexity of gerunds, the subjunctive, andsubordinateclauses.ThecourseemphasizescomprehensionofthelanguageaswellasanunderstandingoftheearlyhistoryofWesternEuropethroughthereadingofselectionsfromCaesar’sGallicWar andastudyofpoetryand literaturethrough theselectionsofOvid’sMetamorphoses, the lettersofPliny, andVergil’sAeneid.Useofvisualaidshelpstoilluminatetheculturalandhistoricalelementscontainedinthereadings.

GradeLevel: 9,10Pre-requisite: LatinIICredit: 1.0unit,2semesters


LATINIIIAA (JCLLevelII)

ThiscourseincludesattentiontotheconceptsasoutlinedforLatinIII,emphasizingtheabilitytoderivemeaningfrom more extensive readings, chiefly through translation. A project and outside readings in English helpstudentscomprehendthebroadpicturethatincludesRome’sdebttoGreece,thepoliticaldevelopmentofRomeandthesubsequentcontributionsofancientcivilizationstothemodernworld.

GradeLevel: 9,10Pre-requisite: LatinIIandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

LATINIV(SURVEY)(JCLLevelIII-IVProse)

LatinIVisageneralsurveythatallowsstudentstoexplorethebeauty,complexity,anddiversityoftheLatinlanguagethroughacombinedstudyofbothproseandverse.Studentswillreviewnecessarygrammarconceptswhilealsotranslatingtextsthatofferinsightintotheworld,bothancientandmodern.StudentswillreadselectionsfromauthorsincludingCicero,Sallust,Petronius,Catullus,andOvid.AllstudentsareencouragedtoconsiderthiscourseasacapstonetotheirLatinworkatWalnutHillsandpreviewtofutureLatinstudies.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: LatinIIICredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

LATINIVAA(POETRYSURVEY) (JCLLevelIII-IVPoetry)

Latin IV Poetry SurveyAA (intermediary between Latin IV Prose Survey andAP Vergil)will include the lyricpoets, Catullus and Ovid, as well as writers of comedy, tragedy and satire. The ability to read, translate andcomprehend original Latin poetry forms the major part of the work required. Topics in ancient history andRomanculturerelated to theauthorswillbestudied. StudentswithaBaverage inLatin IIIareencouraged toconsiderthecourse.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: LatinIIICredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

LATINIVAA(PROSE SURVEY)(JCLLatinIII/IVProse)

TheLatinIVProseSurveycourseisasurveyofwritersfromtheRomanRepublic,withtheprimaryfocusonCicero.InthefirstfewweeksthepillarsofLatingrammarandsyntaxlearnedinearlierLatinarereviewedwiththeintroductionofthenewsyntaxneededtoreadCicero.Themostimportantvocabularywordsfromtheauthorstobereadwillalsobeanearlyfocus.OurfirstprosereadingwillbefromCorneliusNepos,hisLifeofHannibal,followedbyselectionsfromSallust,Cicero’sLetters,twofullorationsofCicero,andselectionsfromotherauthorsincludingPlautus.HomeworkwillbetranslationofaspecifiedsectionofLatintext.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: LatinIIICredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


APLATIN(VERGIL/CAESAR)(JCLLevelIII-IVPoetry)

ThisisoneofthefewcoursesterminatinginanAdvancedPlacementexamthatisofferedto10thgradestudentsatWalnut Hills. To be recommended, a studentmust bemature enough to accept responsibility for his ownprogressandambitiousenough tocarryanaboveaverageworkload.This courseaimsatan in-depth studyoftwo of the great classics of Western Civilization, the Aeneid of Vergil and Julius Caesar’s Bellum Gallicum.DiscussionsofthemajorthemesoftheAeneid anditspoetictechniquesadddepthtothetranslationoftheLatinverse.The readingofCaesar’soriginal literary genrewill roundout the student’s understandingof oneof themostinfluentialperiodsofRomanhistory.Linguisticaccuracy,speed,andcomprehension,togetherwithfacilityin communication of ideas and in critical analysis, will be expected of the AP candidate. The AP exam is arequirementofthecourse.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: LatinIII/IVCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

INTRODUCTIONTOARCHAEOLOGY

Emphasiswill beplaced on archaeological techniques, thegrowthof archaeology from “a treasure hunt to anacademicdiscipline,”anditsvalueinaddinganotherdimensiontoourstudyofthepast.Thecoursewillinclude“OldWorld”Classicalarchaeologyaswellashistorical “NewWorld”archaeology studies.SinceCincinnati isatthe center of a rich archaeological storehouse, the resources of both local institutions of higher learning andnearbyprehistoricsiteswillbeusedwheneverpossible.Thiscourseisuniquetopublichighschoolsnationwide.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester

GREEKI

ThiscourseisanintroductiontoancientGreek.StudentswilllearnthedialectusedinancientAthensduringtheClassical periodof Greek history. This course covers a semester and a half of college ancient Greekwithin ayear’stime.This isaninterdisciplinarycourse: notonlywillstudentslearntoreadandwriteancientGreek,butancienthistoryandliterarycultureistaughtalongsidethelanguageinordertogivestudentsaholisticviewoftheancientworld.Thisclassisopentoall,butpreviousexperiencewithLatin willhelp.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Pre-requisite: NoneCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

GREEKII

ThisisthesecondcourseintheancientGreeksequence.StudentswillfinishlearningtheremaininggrammaticalconceptsaftertheirfirstyearandmovetowardreadingpassagesadaptedfromHerodotusandPlato.Studentswillcontinueimprovingtheirreadingandcompositionskillsandwillcompleteprojectswhichilluminateandinformthetextsreadinclass.Bytheendoftheyear,studentswillbeabletoreadunadaptedGreektextswithacommentaryandtestintoauniversitylevelancientGreekcourseonAtticprose.ThisclassisopentoallwhohavecompletedGreek1.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: GreekICredit: 1.0unit,2semesters


COMPUTERSCIENCE

COMPUTERAPPLICATIONSI

This course will teach students to type well and will also teach them to use Microsoft Word, Excel, andPowerPoint. By the end of the course students should be able to use these programs for all the projects andreports they will need to produce atWalnut Hills, in college, and later in life. They will also learn to createbusinessdocumentsandtomanagefinancialtransactions, includingcreditcardsandcollegeloans.Thisisalabcourse,somostworkwillbedoneinclass.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

WEBDESIGNFUNDAMENTALS

This course will teach students how to design and create Internet pages. Students will do several projectsincludingcreating theirownpersonalcontentwebsite.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: ComputerApplications1 andTeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5 unit,1semester

INTRODUCTIONTOPROGRAMMING

ThiscoursewillteachstudentshowtoefficientlyprogramcomputersusingMicrosoftprogramminglanguages.Topicscoveredincludeprogramstructure,elementarydatatypes,keyboardinput,formattedoutput,assignmentoperations,arithmeticoperations,standardmathlibraryfunctions,andselectioncontrolstructures.StudentswillbeintroducedtoWindows-styleprogrammingandproblemsolving.StudentswillbeintroducedtoVisualBasicsyntax,forms, properties,andcontrols.Thiscourseisrecommendedforstudentswhoareinterestedinexploringusingthecomputertosolvebusiness,mathematical,andengineeringproblems.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Algebra1andTeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5 unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

APCOMPUTERSCIENCEA

AP Computer Science A is all about problem-solving. This course covers the material in an introductoryComputerSciencecollegecourse,andisintendedforstudentswithnoorsomepriorcomputingexperience.ThecourseusestheJavalanguagetoteachfundamentalcomputerprogrammingskillsandfollowsanobject-orientedapproach emphasizing data structures, abstractions, and algorithm development and analysis. The courseincludesmorethan20hoursoflabworkinwhichstudentsdevelopprogramsmodelingreal-worldsituations.Inthelabsstudentsmightbuildazoo,encryptmessages,imitateapsychotherapist,validatecreditcardnumbers,orteach the computer to play poker. This course can qualify as amath credit for graduation. Students taking adouble-bellsciencecoursemaybeallowedtotakethiscourseinthe“off”daysoftheirdoublebellsciencecourse.TocomparethiscoursewithAPComputerSciencePrinciples:Thiscourse concentratesonwritingprogramsandthetheoryofprogramming,whileAPComputerSciencePrinciplesconcentrateson thewayscomputersciencecanbeusedinotherfields.

GradeLevel: 11,12Pre-requisite: AlgebraIIandapprovalofcourseinstructorCredit: 1.0**,2semesters


APCOMPUTERSCIENCEPRINCIPLES

AP Computer Science Principles is all about using the underlying principles of computer science to createinnovationstosolveproblems,tellstories,orexploretopics.Thiscoursecoversthematerial inanintroductorycollegecomputingclass,isintendedforstudentswithnoorsomepriorcomputingexperience,andisuniqueforits focus in fostering student creativity and connection to other fields of study. The course uses a variety oflanguages to learn the logic behind programming and a programmer’s choices. The course is project-basedlearning with an emphasis on communication and collaboration skills. Some of the projects students mightcomplete include programming their own games and animations, researching data on disease in the world,building their own apps, planning amedia campaign, and programming their ownmusic. The final AP examincludesamultiplechoiceportionandaperformanceportionwithadigitalportfolio. Tocomparethiscoursewith AP Computer Science A: This course concentrates on the general principles of computer science andprogramming, how computer science impacts the world around us, and how to apply knowledge to createsomethingnewwhileAPComputerScienceAfocusesonwritingprogramsandthetheoryofprogramming. Thiscoursedoesnotqualifyasamathcreditforgraduation.



ENGLISH

PREFACEEnglishisrequiredforsixyearsatWalnutHillsHighSchool.EntryintoanadvancedcourseisdeterminedbygradesinpreviousEnglishcourses.PleasenotethatHonorsandAAcoursesareweightedata1.25weightwhileAPcoursesareweightedata1.50weight,sotakingthesecoursesrequirestudentstobeseriousandself-motivatedaboutreadingandwritingandeffortandattitude.NewstudentstoWalnutHillsHighSchoolwillhavetheirgradescheckedbythecounselingstaffandoptionedintotheappropriatecourse.

INTRODUCTIONTheEnglishdepartmenthasdesigneditscurriculumaroundsixcorestandards:Writing,ReadingProcess,ReadingApplications,AcquisitionofVocabulary,OralandVisualCommunication,andResearch.Eachstandardisreflectedinindividualteacher’slessonplans,studentassignments,andevaluationmethodsforeachgradeandforalllevels.Mostcoursesaredesignedaroundthestudyoffiction(novelsandshortstories),drama,poetryandnonfictionandbothformativeandsummativeevaluationtocheckastudent’scognitiveunderstanding.Studentswillbechallengedinwritingthroughshortandlongresponsesandinclassandoutofclassassignments.Additionally,duringeachyearofEnglishstudentswilluseeitherVocabularyWorkshop[levelsC– H]orvocabulary.comtohelpstrengthentheirunderstandingofwordoriginsandmeaningsandhelpwithadvancedtestinginhighschool.Finally,summerreadingisintroducedintheseventhgradetofurtherfacilitateastudent’sindependenceinlearning,criticalthinking,andappreciationforliterature.Also,itisimportanttoremindparentsandstudentsthatallEnglishcoursesatWalnutHillsHighSchoolarechallengingandcollegepreparatoryinnature.English7AAand8AAdifferentiatefromothermiddleschoolcoursesinCincinnatiPublicSchoolswiththetitle“AdvancedAcademic”nexttotheappropriategrade,whilewithinWalnutHillsstudentscantakecollegeprepcoursesingrades9and10or,ifeligible(seeadmissionguidelinesbelow),takeAdvancedAcademic(AA)courseswiththefocusonpreparationfortwocollegecoursestaughthere,AdvancedPlacementLanguageandCompositionandAdvancedPlacementLiteratureandComposition,bothofferedduringastudent’sjuniorandsenioryear.Eventually,astudentmightdesireamorespecifiedareaofstudywithinEnglishoutsideoftherequiredcourses,sothedepartmentoffersseveralelectivecourses:FilmTechniquesandAnalysis(grade12only),CreativeWriting,Journalism(bothyearbookandstudentnewspaper),TimeToSpeak,APCapstoneSeminarandAPCapstoneResearch.

NEWFOR2019-20:StudentswhohavetakenAPSeminar,regardlessofdiscipline,cantakeAPResearchasajuniororseniorandreceiveEnglishcredit—meaningtheywouldNOThavetotakeanadditionalEnglishcourseinthesameacademicyear.HOWEVER,ifanystudentswantedtotakeanadditionalEnglishcoursealongwithAPResearchtheycertainlycould.

ADMISSIONtoHONORSandAACOURES:1. AdmissionintotheEnglish8Honorsprogramisbyadministrativeinvitationonly.2. AdmissionintotheEnglish9Honorsprogramisbytherecommendationofthe8Honorsteamandthe

administration.3. Admissioninto9AAand10AAisbystudentshavinganoverallBaverageintheirEnglishcoursesat

WHHSwhenoptioningand:a. StudentmustreceivearecommendationfromhisorhercurrentEnglishteacherbyhaving

thatteachersignhisorheroptioningform;b. StudentfromaregularEnglishclassmusthaveatleastanAaverageinEnglishforthe

(current)firstsemester,withnoquarterCs;c. StudentfromHonorsorAAEnglishcoursesmusthaveatleastaBaverageforthefirst

semester,withnoquarterCs;d. Afteroptioningintotheadvancedcourse,thestudentmustmaintainatleastaBaverage

withnoCsforsecondsemesterofhisorhercurrentcourse.Ifnot,therecommendationtotheadvancedcoursewillberevoked.

MAINTAININGAAandHONORSSTATUS:1. Studentcompletesallofthesummerreadingandwritingassignmentsuponenteringthecourse.2. StudentwhomaintainsanAorBaveragewithnoquarterCshastheopportunitytooptionintoan

advancedcoursethenextyear,whilethestudentwhodoesnotmaintainanAorBaverage,forfeitstheopportunitytooptionintoanadvancedclassthenextyear.


ADMISSIONtoAPENGLISHLANGUAGEandCOMPOSITIONandAPENGLISHLITERATURE1. Whenoptioning,studentmusthaveaminimumBaverageforthefirstsemesterandcompleteanonline

applicationform.2. Afteroptioningintothecourse,thestudentmustmaintainatleastaminimumBaverageforsecond

semesterofhisorhercurrentEnglishcourse.Ifnot,therecommendationtotheadvancedcoursewillberevoked.

MAINTAININGAPstatus:1. Studentcompletesallofthesummerreadingandwritingassignmentsuponenteringthecourse.2. StudentmustmaintainaminimumBaveragethroughoutthecourse—ifnot,studentwillloseAP

status.3. StudentwhomaintainsanAorBaveragewithnoquarterCshastheopportunitytooptionintoan

advancedcoursethenextyear,whilethestudentwhodoesnotmaintainanAorBaverage,forfeitstheopportunitytooptionintoanadvancedclassthenextyear.

ENGLISH7 AA

Studentsdevelopand improvecompositionskills through thewritingprocess. Also, anemphasis isplacedonvocabulary,grammar, readingprocessandapplication,andlibrary/researchskills. Compositionsaredesignedthroughbasicwritingmodes:expository,persuasive,narrativeandreflective.Literature studiedincludesnovels,short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, classicalmythology and fables. Composition and literaturemerge asstudents are expected to identify and explain how literary terminology is used. Oral expression is usuallydesignedfromessaysandcouldbebothformalandinformalandeithergrouppresentationorindividualspeech.Studentsworktowardacquiringandadding toasolid foundationof skillsnecessary forasuccessfulcareeratWalnutHillsHighSchoolandinpreparationforcollege.SummerReadingisrequired

GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 2semesters

ENGLISH8 AA

Students continue to develop and improve composition skills through the writing process. Also, there is acontinued emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, reading process and application, and library/research skills.Compositionsaredesignedtocontinueutilizingtheestablishedmodesofwriting,aswellasintroduce studentsto literary criticism. The course emphasizes skills and concepts that are the foundation of literary analysis.Students do extensive, detailed work with both classical and contemporary literature. The curriculum alsoaddressesgrammar,usage,andvocabularydevelopment. Inadditionthecourseemphasizesskillsin speaking,listeningandcriticalthinking.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: English7 &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApprovalTerm: 2semesters

ENGLISH8-HONORS

Inaddition to the full 8th gradeEnglish courseof study, this enrichmentprogram is designed to integrate thethree disciplines involved: English, American History and Physical Science. The team-teaching approachstressesskillsinwrittencommunicationandcreativeproblem-solvingtechniques.Thestudentsgainexperienceworkinginalargelecturegroup,middle-sizegroupings,smallgroupsandindividualizedexperiences.Thelong-range goal emphasizes sophistication and experience in the communication arts with emphasis on criticalthinking and analytical writing. In addition, students are prepared to enter the 9-Honors program. SeedescriptionforIntroductoryPhysicalScienceHonors(13084H)andAmericanHistory8-Honors(15084H)foracompleteunderstandingofthe Honors-8program.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: English7andQualifyinggradesTerm: 2semesters


ENGLISH9

This program provides opportunity for continued development in literature, language, and composition.Students develop an awareness of the distinctive characteristics of literary types through the study ofrepresentativeexamplesofclassicalandcontemporarypoetry,drama,fiction,andnon-fictionthatparalleltheirstudy ofModern History. Having examined language as an ever-changing and growingmedium, the studentshouldbeabletodemonstrateincreasedfacilityintheuseoflanguageasaneffectivetoolinspokenandwrittencommunication. The student should be able to write unified paragraphs, using the narrative, persuasive,expository, and literary criticism modes, to complete coherent and detailed essays. A formal, MLA researchpaperisrequiredaspertheBookRotation.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: English8Term: 2semesters

ENGLISH9AA

English9AAisdesignedforthededicatedstudentwhoplanstocontinuetakingacceleratedclassesthatleadtoAdvanced PlacementEnglish. Studentswill readworks byDickens,Homer, and Shakespeare, aswell as shortstories,poetry,andessayschosentoparallelstudents’socialstudies’ModernHistoryrequirement.Emphasiswillbeplacedoncriticalanalysisandinterpretationofliteraturewithadvancedcompositionskills.Inadditiontothestudyofliterature,compositionskillsaredevelopedthroughvariousprojects.Astudyofvocabularyandpublicspeakingaswellas individualandgroupprojectswillbeinterspersedthroughout the fourquarters. A formal,MLAresearchpaperisrequiredaspertheBookRotation.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: English8orHonors&QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

ENGLISH9-HONORS

HonorsEnglishisdesignedforthededicatedstudentwhoplanstocontinuetakingacceleratedclassesthatleadtoliteraturethatspansfromtheRenaissancetothepresent,althoughconnectionstotheclassicalworldwillbeexplored. By using the team teaching approach, the English course is presented with Modern History andBiology in an integrated format. Students will study works by Dickens, Homer, Shakespeare, Steinbeck, andWilder,aswellasshortstories,poetry,andessayschosentoparallelstudent’ssocialstudies’ModernHistoryandBiology curriculum. In addition to the study of literature, composition skills are developed through variousprojects.Astudyofvocabularyandpublicspeakingaswellasindividualandgroupprojectswillbeinterspersedthroughout the fourquarters. Studentswill continue todeveloptheir researchskills. A formal,MLAresearchpaperisrequiredaspertheBookRotation.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: English8orHonors&QualifyingPerformance withCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

ENGLISH10

Thiscoursedevelopsaresponsetoourcultureandfosterscriticalthinkingasameansofself-expression.Inthestudyofnovels,poetry,anddramaticliterature,theemphasisisoncharacterstudyasitreflectstheinteractionofculturesandenvironmenttheirrelationshiptobothAmericanLiteratureandAmericanHistory.Literary analysiswillcontinuewiththestudyofsuchliterary devicesasplot,pointofview,setting,andstyle.Inaddition,theclassemphasizesincreasedcompetenceinwritingandspeaking.Vocabulary,grammarandusageareintegralpartsofthis study. Summer reading is required. This course prepares students for upper level choices of BritishLiterature AA, World Literature AA, AP English Language and Composition, and AP English Literature andComposition.

GradeLevel: 10Prerequisite: English9Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters


ENGLISH10AA

English10AAisasophomorelevelEnglishclassfortheseriousstudentwhoplans toenterBritishLiterature AA,WorldLiterature AA,APEnglishLanguageandComposition,orAPEnglishLiteratureandComposition. In thestudyofAmericanliterature,stressisplacedontheauthor’scraftinwriting:diction,syntax,toneandsymbolism.Studentslearncorrectmethodsofresearch,continuetoreadandwritecriticallyandevaluateavarietyofliterarystylesandgenres. Also,thestudyofvocabularyandgrammarisarequirement.Additionalsummerreadingisrequired. NOTE: “American Studies” is a team taught, two-bell option for students to take who have beenapproved to option into both AP American History and English 10AA. Students do not apply for “AmericanStudies”. Theadministrationandcounselors chooses thestudents fromarangeofdynamics includingcourse,race,andgenderdiversity.

GradeLevel: 10Prerequisite: English9,AAorHonors &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

BRITISHLITERATUREAA

BritishLiterature AA isanacceleratedcourse: studentswillreadmoreselections,writemoreessaysanddoamorethoroughexaminationofthematerial.AstudyofBritishliterature,particularlythenovel,andpoetryandacontinuation ofthestudents’studyofShakespeareandramaarethefocusofstudy. Examinationofnon-fictionliteraturehappensthroughresearchforwriting,especiallyamajorresearchpaper.Theobjectivesofthecourseinclude providing students with those tools necessary for careful literary analysis; encouraging students tocontinue growing as critical readers and thinkers; and improving student’swriting skills through prewriting,revising, andediting.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: English10or10AA &QualifyingPerformance withCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

WORLDLITERATUREAA

Inthisadvancedacademicclassstudentswillrefinethewritingandlanguageskillstheyhaveacquiredintheirearlier years at Walnut Hills in preparation for college. The study of literature will involve studentsunderstanding the use of literal or figurative language. Also, students will study various cultures, withenrichment through inclusion or other world classics into the appropriate time periods. Excellence inexpression,bothwrittenandoral,willbestressed.Aresearchpaperisrequired.Summerreadingisrequired.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: English10or10AA &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacher ApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION

Inadditiontoprerequisites,studentsmustfilloutanapplicationinordertobeconsideredforthiscollegelevelcourse.AdvancedPlacementLanguageandCompositionprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytoearncollegecreditthroughanintensivereadingandcompositioncourse.Writinginstructionconsistsofabroadexposuretomanydifferentwritingstyleswiththecriticalreadingandwritingprocesses,includingrevisions,emphasizedasessential learning tools. Readings are international and diverse—including the works of thinkers in manydisciplines. This course is open toqualified juniors. Students admitted to thecoursemust completesummerassignments.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: English10orAA &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**, 2semesters


APENGLISHLANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION-HUMANRIGHTSFOCUS

Inadditiontoprerequisites,studentsmustfillout anapplicationinordertobeconsideredforthiscollegelevelcourse. Advanced Placement Language and Composition – Human rights Focus provides students with anopportunity to earn college credit through an intensive reading and composition course. Writing instructionconsists of a broad exposure tomany differentwriting styleswith the critical reading andwriting processes,including revisions, emphasized as essential learning tools. Readings aremainly non-fiction with a focus onHumanRightsasevidencedthroughfoundationalAmericandocuments,writings,andspeechesfromWorldwarII and the holocaust,writings, speeches, and legal documents from the American Civil Rightsmovement, andessaysconcerningmoderndayhumanrightsissues.Thiscourseisopentoqualifiedjuniorsorseniors.Studentsadmittedtothecoursemustcompletesummerassignments.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: English10or 10 AA &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITION

Inadditiontoprerequisites,studentsmustfilloutanapplicationinordertobeconsideredforthiscollegelevelcourse. AdvancedPlacementEnglishLiteratureandCompositionwillengagestudentsinacarefulreadingandcriticalanalysisofimaginativeliterature.Throughtheclosereadingofselectedtexts,studentswilldeepentheirunderstanding of thewayswriters use language to provide bothmeaning and pleasure for their readers. Asstudents read, they will consider a work’s structure, style, and themes as well as such smaller scale literaryelementsastheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism,andtone.Thecourseincludesintensivestudyofrepresentative works from various genres and periods, concentrating on works of recognized literary merit.ReadinginthisAPcoursewillbebothwideanddeep;writingassignmentswill focusonthecriticalanalysisofthereadingsandincludeexpository,analytical,andargumentativeessays.Studentsadmittedtothecoursemustcompletesummerreadingandwritingassignments.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: English10 or 10AA &QualifyingPerformancewithCurrentTeacherApproval

Credit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

YEARBOOK

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanintroductionto,andpracticein,themajorskillsrequiredforproducingawrittenpublication.Themajorgoalsofthecoursearetoallowstudentstofamiliarizethemselveswiththemajorareas of journalism production—design, photography, writing, editing, public relations and advertising. Theopportunitytopracticetechniquesusedinproducingtheseelementswillbeprovidedinclassaccompaniedbyextracurricular expectations. Students will become proficient in using online design software and Photoshop.The students are responsible for producing the annual Remembrancer yearbook, and must complete anapplicationandselectionprocessinthespringtoenrollinthiscourse.Editors-in-chiefandspecialtyeditorsmaybe chosen from classmembers based on ability, interest and knowledge of the yearbook production process.Interested students are encouraged to repeat the class in successive years to assume added responsibilitiesmoving from positions of staff member to specialty editors and editors-in-chief. Professional journalistsmayspeaktotheclassonsomeareasofjournalismandyearbookproduction.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApproval&NewsWriting1,orPhotography1, orDigitalImaging,orDigital

MultimediaCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,Non-AcademicCredit


FILMTECHNIQUES&ANALYSIS

This class is for students interested in furthering their overall understanding of film techniques through theanalysisofestablishedfilms.Studentswillstudyfilmtechniquesandtheireffectonafilm’saudienceandapplythosetechniques invariousshortessays. Tounderstand thisprocess, inadditiontowatchingfilms—clipsandfull-length—studentswillreadexcerptsfromacollegetext,LouisGiannetti’sUnderstandingFilm,participate inclassroomdiscussion, andsamplefilmcriticism.Tests,shortessaysandanexaminationarerequired.

GradeLevel: 12onlyPrerequisite: NoneCredit: .5unit,1semester,Non-Academic Credit

CREATIVEWRITING

This class is forstudentswhowish tobothexplore the variousaspectsof imaginativewritingand strengthentheirwritingskills.Afterbuildingastrongfoundationofpersonalnarrationandexpression,studentswillbeginwritingshort fiction, dramatic (script)writing, andpoetry. In addition to strengthening the student'swritten"voice," we will also focus on the writing conventions inherent in each of these forms through both directinstructionandmodelingofpublishedwork.Thisclasswillbeconductedinacollaborativeworkshopformatinwhich students will not only receive instruction from the teacher, but will receive regular feedback andcommentary fromtheir classmatesaswellwithinasupportiveenvironment. Therefore, thoughan interest increativewritingisimportant,awillingnesstoshareandthoughtfullylistentoothersisessential.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

NEWSWRITING1(INTRODUCTIONTOJOURNALISM)

Studentswill learnaboutallaspectsofhighschool journalismtopreparethemforparticipationinthestudentpublications REM and CHATTERBOX. Topics covered will include: the 1st Amendment, ethical and legalconcerns,photojournalism,copywriting,genresofnewswriting,writinginajournalisticstyle,designelementsof journalism and interviewing skills. During the second quarter of this semester long course, students willcreatespreadsforyearbookorarticlesandpagesthestudentnewspaper.Thecoursewillfocusoncurrentandcoming journalisticpublishingtrends. Thiscourse isaprerequisite forNewspaperProductionand JournalismProduction.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11 (approvalrequiredfromNewsWritingteacherforseniors)Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 1.0unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

NEWSWRITING2(JOURNALISM)

Thiscourse isonlyavailablesecondsemester forstudentswhosuccessfullycompletedNewsWriting1duringthe 1st semester. Studentswill continue to develop their newswriting skills. Studentswill be involved in allaspectsoftheproductionofthestudentnewspublication,theCHATTERBOX. Topicscoveredwillinclude:the1st

Amendment, ethical and legal concerns, photojournalism, copy writing, genres of newswriting, writing in ajournalistic style,designelementsof journalismand interviewing skills. Thecoursewill focusoncurrentandcomingjournalisticpublishingtrends.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11(approvalrequiredfromNewsWritingteacherforseniors)Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 1.0unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit


NEWSPAPERPRODUCTION(CHATTERBOX)

Students will be involved in all aspects of the production of the Walnut Hills student newspaper, theCHATTERBOX.Activitieswillinclude:writing,editing,proofreading,pagelayout,financeandsales.Inadditiontotheproductionofthepaper,studentswillworkondevelopingskillsinalltypesofnewspaperwritingstyles:editorial,feature,newsandsports.Editors-in-chiefandpageeditorsmaybechosenfromclassmembersbasedonability,interestandknowledgeofthenewspaperproductionprocess.Interestedstudentsareencouragedtorepeat the class in successive years to assume added responsibilitiesmoving frompositions of staffwriter topageeditorsandeditors-in-chief.Professionaljournalistsmayspeaktotheclassonsomephasesofnewspaperproduction.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApproval&NewsWriting1,orPhotography1, orDigitalImaging,orDigital

MultimediaCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,Non-AcademicCredit

TIMETOSPEAK (COMMUNICATIONARTS)

TimetoSpeakisbasedontheprincipalsthateffectivecommunicationisaskillthatcanbelearnedandmastered.Thecoursecontentfocusesonthefourmethodsofcommunicationthroughinterpersonal,intrapersonal,one-to-one group communication, group problem solving, and public speaking. Presentations range from formalspeeches to informal class discussions and seminars. This course integrates the professional practices andprotocol for interviewing etiquette and resume writing. Students will also study the art of argumentativerhetoricandwillparticipateinaformalLincoln-Douglasdebate.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

APCAPSTONE:SEMINAR

Inthisinteractivecourse,studentsdevelopandstrengthenanalyticandinquiryskills,exploringrelevantissuesfrom multiple perspectives, evaluate the strength of an argument, and make logical, fact-based decisions.Students will question, research, explore, pose solutions, develop arguments, collaborate, and communicateusing various media. During the course, students will participate in formal policy debate, complete a teamproject,anindividualpaperandpresentation,andtakeawrittenfinal APexam.TheAPSeminarExamscoreisbasedonallthreecomponentsandisreportedonthestandard1-5APscoringscale.

GradeLevel: 10,11&12Prerequisite: ApplicationCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APCAPSTONE:RESEARCH

Advanced Placement Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue ofindividual interest.Throughthisexploration,studentsdesign,plan,andconductaresearchbasedinvestigationformultiplemonths to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students further their skillsacquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical researchpractices;andassessing,analyzing,andsynthesizinginformationastheyaddressaresearchquestion.Studentsexploretheirskilldevelopment,documenttheirprocesses,andcuratetheartifactsofthedevelopmentoftheirscholarlyworkinaportfolio.Thecourseculminatesinanacademicpaperof4,000-5,000words(accompaniedbyaperformanceorexhibitionofproductwhereapplicable)andapresentationwithanoraldefense.

GradeLevel: 11, 12Prerequisite: APSeminarCourse& ApplicationCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


HEALTH

HEALTH 7/8

Educationalactivitiesthatpromoteunderstanding,attitudes,andpracticesconsistentwithindividual,familyandcommunityhealth needs.Includedintheobjectivesareprinciplesofnutrition,basicfirstaid,andtheeffectsofdrugs,alcoholandtobacco.Inaddition,theclassstudiesunitsofsexeducation(withparentconsent)andmentalhealth.

GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 1semester

SENIORHIGHHEALTH

This course takes a holistic view of healthful living, encouraging students to develop an organized healthprogramoftheirown.Beginningwiththestudyofindividualphysicalandmentalwell-being,studentsproceedtoanalyzesocialandenvironmental factorsaffectingtheirhealth. Thegoal is tomakeinformedchoicesaboutattitudes and behavior patterns which lead to a healthy lifestyle. Sample units of study include nutrition,exercise,theroleofthe family,sexeducation,drugeducation,mentalhealthandCPRinstruction.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5 unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

NOTE:STUDENTEXEMPTIONFROMTHEFAMILYLIVING/SEXEDUCATIONPROGRAMK-12Asmandatedbylaw,parentshavetheopportunitytowithdrawtheirchildfromtheinstructionalsetting ifitistheir desire to do so. Parents will be notified in writing in a timely manner of the general content of theinstructional program in Family Living/Sex Education. It is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school inwritingiftheydonotwishtohavetheirchildparticipateintheFamilyLifeandSexEducationProgram. Iftheschool is not notified in writing, the child will receive instruction in the program. Any childwhose parentsrequest exemption (in writing) must be excluded from instruction. Parents may view approved instructionsupportmaterials during regularbusinesshoursat the StaffDevelopmentCenter in theCentralOffice. Boardapproved textmaterials and the Family Living/Sex Education CurriculumBulletin (HE9101) are available forexaminationintheschoollibrary.

PROFESSIONALATHLETICSTUDIES

Thiscourseisdevelopedtogivestudentsbackgroundknowledgeandexposuretocareersinvolvingathleticsandsportsmedicine.ThecoursewillcertifystudentsinRedCrossCPR,FirstAid,andAEDandwillprovidethemwithabackgroundinbasicathletictrainingconcepts. Studentswillbeexposedtoanatomy, physiology,kinesiology,biomechanics and nutrition. Professionals currently working in the field will offer students additionalinformationthroughclassvisitsandpresentations.Professionsresearchedinthecoursewillincludebutarenotlimitedtoorthopedics,athletictraining,physicaltherapy,occupational therapy,personaltraining,dieteticsandsportsmanagement.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: SeniorHighHealthandTeacherApprovalCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit


MATHEMATICS

Allstudentsmustcomplete4yearsofmathematicsduringgrades9-12.ThosestudentssuccessfullycompletingAlgebraingrades7or8 willneedtocompleteaminimumofthreeyearsofmathematicsinhighschool.StudentsmusttakeasequenceofAlgebra1,Geometry,andAlgebra2.The4th mathcoursemustbeaLevel4mathclassforgraduationrequirements.MostincomingseventhgradestudentsareplacedinPre-Algebra.

Properplacementisveryimportantinorder forstudentstomaximizetheirlearningpotential.EntryintoAAandAPcoursesisdeterminedbygradesinpreviousWalnutHills'courses.Incomingseventhgradestudentswhoscored90%orhigheronthemathportionoftheentrancetestmayopttotakeaplacementtestforAlgebra1AA.Anyincomingeighththroughtwelfthgradestudent musttakeaplacementtestorspeaktotheMathematicsDepartmentChairforappropriateplacement.

AACriteria- MathematicsAdmission:

1. StudentswishingtobeadmittedtoAAcoursesmusthavean“A” averageintheprerequisitecourseforboth semesters (as determined by the grade matrix for the district) and be recommended by theirteacher.

2. Studentswishing topetition intoAAcoursesmust be recommendedby their currentmath teacher totakeaplacementtest.

3. StudentsenteringfromoutsideWalnutHillsmusthavetakencomparableprerequisitecoursesbasedonstandards and objectives of Walnut Hills. A placement test administered by the MathematicsDepartmentchair willdetermineappropriatecourse.

MaintainingAAStatus:1. Students already enrolled in AA courses must maintain at least a “B” average for both semesters to

continueinsubsequentAAcourses.2. Students who earn less than a “B” average for any semester or who do not earn the teacher’s

recommendationmustpetitiontoenterthesubsequentAAcourse.3. Students earning a D or F for the first semester or for the third quarter may lose status and be

transferredtoaregularcourseasfeasible.

PRE-ALGEBRAAA

This acceleratedcollegepreparatorycourseisarigorousintroductiontoAlgebra,Geometry,andProbabilityandStatistics. The course is designed to develop an understanding of mathematics and to prepare students fordemanding work in the future academic courses inmathematics. A protractor, graph paper, and a scientificcalculatorarerequired.

Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 2semesters

MATH8

Thiscourseprovidesafundamentalunderstandingofbothalgebraandgeometry,withafocusonexploringandidentifyingtheconnectionsbetweenthetwobranches.Itemphasizesnumbersenseandnumericliteracywhiledevelopingtheproblemsolvingskillsrequiredforsuccessinmathematics.Ascientificcalculatorisrequiredforportionsofthiscourse,butmuchofthecourseiscompletedwithouttechnologytofurtherreinforcecoreskills.Animportantaspectofthiscourseistheconceptualunderstandingofgeometricprincipalsusedindefininglinearfunctions,whichpreparesstudentsforfurtherconceptualexplorationinupperlevelcourses.

GradeLevel: 8Term: 2semesters


ALGEBRA1

Thiscourseemphasizesalgebraic conceptsandthestructureof therealnumbersystem. Thecoursedevelopsalgebraicskillsinproblemsolvingandpreparesstudentsforsucceedingacademiccourses inmathematics. Anappropriate calculatorisrequired (ScientificorGraphingasindicatedbyinstructor).Animportantaspectofthiscourseisthelearningoftechniquesandproblem-solvingstepstobeappliedtomoreadvancedproblemsinthefuture.

Prerequisite: Pre-AlgebraCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

ALGEBRA1AA

Thisacceleratedcollegepreparatorycourse isa rigorous course that develops the structureandoperationsofthe real number system and continues students’ experienceswith geometry and probability and statistics. Itstresses algebraic problem solving and prepares students for future courses inmathematics. Seventh gradestudents in this course shouldbeeligible to takeCalculusAP in grade11 andAPProbability and Statistics ingrade12.Graphpaper, andscientific calculatorisrequired.

Prerequisite: Selectedgrade7,seecriteriaaboveandCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

GEOMETRY

Thiscourseincludesdeductiveandalgebraicapproachestoplane,solid,andanalyticgeometry.Logicalproofisincluded. Studentswill be required tomemorize definitions, theorems, andpostulates. This coursepreparesstudents for future math courses. A protractor, ruler, compass, graph paper and scientific calculator arerequired.

Prerequisite: Algebra1Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters

GEOMETRYAA

Thisacceleratedcollegepreparatorycourseemphasizesdeductiveandalgebraicapproachestoplane,solid,andanalytic geometry. There is emphasison logicalproof. This coursepreparespupils for thedemandsof futuremathcourses.Aprotractor,ruler,compass,graphpaper,andscientificcalculatorarerequired.

Prerequisite: Algebra1,seeAAcriteria andCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

ALGEBRA2

This course extends the skills and concepts introduced in Algebra 1. Linear and quadratic equations andinequalitiesarestudied.Inaddition,studentsstudyfunctions,coordinategeometry,trigonometry,matrices,andlogarithms.Algebra2isaprerequisiteforalladvancedmathcourses.Ascientificcalculatorandgraphpaperarerequired;agraphingcalculator isrecommended (TI-83orTI-84).

Prerequisite: Algebra1andGeometryCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters


ALGEBRA2AA

Thisisarigorous,fast-movingcourse,whichextendstheskillsandconceptsintroducedinAlgebra1. Therealnumbers and their properties are applied in the solution of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities.Knowledgeoffunctionsisformalizedandtrigonometricfunctionsarestudiedindetail.Matricesandlogarithmsarealsocovered.Geometryisreviewed,andprobabilityandstatisticscontinuetobeaddressed.Muchemphasisisplacedon theory,mathematical symbolism, andbreadth anddepthofunderstanding. This coursepreparesstudentsforademandingcourseinPre-calculusandisrecommendedforstudentswhoplantotake Pre-CalculusAA followed by AP Calculus. A scientific calculator and graph paper are required; a graphing calculator isrecommended (TI-83orTI-84).

Prerequisite: Algebra1andGeometry,seeAAcriteria andCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

PRE-CALCULUS

Proficiency inalgebraic skills isanessentialprerequisite. This coursesurveysavarietyofpre-Calculus topicsincluding polynomial, rational, exponential and trigonometric functions over the real and complex numbers.Previouslylearnedalgebraic,andgeometric conceptsaresynthesizedinpreparationforasucceedingcourseinCalculus.Graphpaperandagraphingcalculatorisrequired(TI-83orTI-84).

Prerequisite: Algebra2 and GeometryCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

PRE-CALCULUSAA

Mastery of algebraic skills is an essential prerequisite. This course surveys a variety of pre-calculus topicsincluding polynomial, rational, exponential, and trigonometric functions over the real and complex numbers.Much emphasis is placed on theory, mathematical rigor, and breadth and depth of understanding as well asefficacy.ApupilwhosuccessfullycompletesthiscourseispreparedforCalculusAP/AB.Studentsscoringinthetop20%ofthiscoursearepreparedforCalculusAP/BC.Graphpaperandagraphingcalculatorisrequired(TI-83orTI-84).

Prerequisite: Algebra2andGeometry,seeAAcriteriaandCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

PROBABILITYANDSTATISTICS

Todaymore thanever,statisticsplaysan importantrole inour lives. Thiscoursecoversexperimentaldesign,usesandabusesofstatistics,frequencydistributionsandtheirgraphs,andmeasuresofcentraltendency.Therewillbesomeemphasisonprobability,butthefocusofthecoursewillbeonprobabilitydistributions,confidenceintervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, andvarious statistical tests. This coursedoesnot replacePre-Calculusandmaybetakenbefore,after,orconcurrentlywithPre-Calculus.Graphpaperandgraphingcalculatorisrequired(TI-83orTI-84).

Prerequisite: Algebra2Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters

CALCULUSAA

Thishonorsmathematicscourseteachesbasicdifferentiationandintegrationatacomfortablepace.CalculusAAis designed for studentswhowant exposure to calculus at a pace and rigor thatwill prepare the student forsuccessinacollegelevelCalculus1course.Thiscourseincludesextensivereviewofprerequisiteskillsandusesbothalgebraicandgraphicmethods.Agraphingcalculatorisrequired.

Prerequisite: Pre-CalculusCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


APCALCULUS AB

This course is intended for students who have a thorough knowledge of college preparatory mathematics,includingalgebra,geometry,trigonometry,andanalyticgeometry. Thecourseconcerns itselfwiththeintegralanddifferential calculusoftheelementary functions, followingacurriculumgovernedbytheCollegeBoard. Areasonabledegreeofrigorisdemanded,butthetheoremsarenotproved bythestudents.The AP/AB examisarequirementofthecourse.Ascoreof“3”orhigherontheAPexamequalsonesemesterortwoquarters creditatmostuniversities.Graphpaperanda graphingcalculatorisrequired (TI-83orTI-84).Thereisa $20feeforthereviewbooklet.

Prerequisite: Pre-CalAAor“A”inPre-CalcandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APCALCULUS BC

CalculusAPBCisastandard,rigorous,first-yearintegralanddifferentialcalculuscourse,thescopeofwhichiscontrolled by the College Board. In addition to the topics covered in Calculus AP/AB, sequences and series,elementarydifferentialequations,parametricandpolarfunctions,vectorcalculusandslopefields arecovered. Ascore of “3” or higher on the AP exam equals two semesters or three quarters credit at most universities.Graphingcalculator is required (TI-83orTI-84). Theremaybe a$20 fee fora reviewbooklet. Only studentswithextremelyhighmathematicalprowessshouldattemptthiscourse.

Prerequisite: Approval byAPCalculusBCteacherCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APCALCULUSBC(Honors)

ThiscoursebeginswithareviewofthetopicsinCalculusAPAB.TheadditionaltopicsfromCalculusAPBCarethencoveredinamoreleisurelyandthoroughmannerthanispossibleduringthetimeframeoftheBCcourse.TheBCexamisrequiredattheendofthecourse.Thereisa$20feeforreviewmaterials.

GradeLevel: 12Prerequisite: Approval byAPCalcBCHonorsteacherCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APCOMPUTERSCIENCEA (alsolistedundercomputerscience)

AP Computer Science A is all about problem-solving. This course covers the material in an introductoryComputerSciencecollegecourse,andisintendedforstudentswithno orsomepriorcomputingexperience.ThecourseusestheJavalanguagetoteachfundamentalcomputerprogrammingskillsandfollowsanobject-orientedapproach emphasizing data structures, abstractions, and algorithm development and analysis. The courseincludesmorethan20hoursoflabworkinwhichstudentsdevelopprogramsmodelingreal-worldsituations.Inthelabsstudentsmightbuildazoo,encryptmessages,imitateapsychotherapist,validatecreditcardnumbers,orteach the computer to play poker. This course can qualify as amath credit for graduation. Students taking adouble-bellsciencecoursemaybeallowedtotakethiscourseinthe“off”daysoftheirdoublebellsciencecourse.TocomparethiscoursewithAPComputerSciencePrinciples:Thiscourseconcentratesonwritingprogramsandthetheoryofprogramming,whileAPComputerSciencePrinciplesconcentrateson thewayscomputersciencecanbeusedinotherfields.



APSTATISTICS

APStatisticsisarigorouscollege-levelintroductorystatisticscoursethatfollows thecurriculumgovernedbytheCollegeBoard.Thefourmajorthemesare:exploringdata,samplingandexperimentation,anticipatingpatterns,andstatisticalinference.Thecourseincludestheuseoftechnology,projectsandlaboratories,cooperativegroupproblem solving, and writing. The course may be taken concurrently with Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and/orEngineering. Taking theAP exam is required. Studentsmust have a graphing calculator. (TI-83, TI-84 orTI-Nspire).

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: Algebra2AAorAlgebra2, andAPStatisticsTeacherApproval.Credit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

FOUNDATIONSOFENGINEERINGDESIGNTHINKINGIAND II

FoundationsofEngineeringDesignThinkingIandIImeetforoneperiodthroughouttheyear(studentsmustenrollinboth.)FoundationsofEngineeringDesignThinkingIandIIserveasanintroductiontoallfieldsofengineering.ThiscourseisweightedasanAPCourse,butthereisnoAPExam,andtwo3-hoursemestercollegecreditsmaybeearnedthroughOhio’sCollegeCreditPlusProgram(afterapplicationandacceptancethroughUC.)Itisrecommendedthatstudentswhoplantomajorinengineeringtakephysicsandcalculuspriortoorconcurrentlywiththisprogram.Studentsmayreceiveeithermathorsciencecreditforthiscourse.Thereisa$20labfee.

Thesecoursesincludehandsonlabsthatallowstudentstoexploremechanical,electrical,structural,industrial,andotherfieldsofengineeringwithanemphasisontheEngineeringDesignProcess,whileworkinginlongtermteams.ThefirstcourseintroducesstudentstoEngineeringandAppliedScienceprofessionsthroughmultidisciplinary,societallyrelevantcontent.Studentswilllearnhowtodevelopapproachesforcomprehendingengineeringsystemsandgeneratingandexploringcreativeideasandalternatives.Studentswillbeintroducedtoconceptsincreativity,innovation,engineeringfundamentals,andproblemsolvingmethodologies. Studentsexperiencethewaysthatengineersusemathematicstosolveavarietyofpracticalandoftencomplexproblems.Studentswilllearn,throughexperience,theprocessofdesignandanalysisinengineeringincludinghowtoworkeffectivelyonateam. Finally,youwilldevelopskillsinprojectmanagement,sustainability,written,oralandgraphicalcommunication,logicalthinking,andmodernengineeringtools(e.g.,Excel,Python,LabVIEW,MATLAB,VisualBasic,CAD,RapidPrototyping.)Thesecondcourseextendsandreinforcesfundamentalengineering/engineeringtechnologies/CScompetencies.AtWalnutHillsHS,studentprojectscouldincludecardboardchairsandsmallscalerollercoasters.StudentscanapplytotakethesecoursesforCollegeCreditPlusthroughtheUniversityofCincinnati(ENED1100andENED1120.)

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus,Chemistry,andTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

MULTIVARIABLECALCULUS

This course isdesigned for studentswhocompleteAPCalculusBC, and is equivalent toa secondyear collegelevelclass forengineersandmathematicsmajors. Singlevariable topicsnotcovered in theBCcoursesuchassurfacearea,workandhyperbolic functionsareaddressedfirst. Multivariabletopics includespacecurvesandsurfaces, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, partial derivatives, optimization, gradient vectors, LaGrangeMultipliers, vector functions, vector fields, double and triple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals, Green’sTheoremandStokes’Theorem.ThiscourseisweightedasanAPcourse,butthereisnoAPexam.AfourhoursemestercollegecreditmaybeearnedthroughOhio’sCollegeCreditPlusProgram.

GradeLevels: 12Prerequisite: ABCalculusBCCredit: 1.0 unit**,2semesters


MODERNWORLDLANGUAGES&CULTURES

AModernLanguagemaybestartedasearlyastheseventhgrade.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsbeginasearlyas possible and continue for at least three years to develop proficiencies in listening, speaking, reading, andwriting. A long sequence of study makes it possible formotivated students to take the Advanced PlacementLanguageandCulturecourseintheirfourthorfifthyearofstudy. Thetwotracksofa modernworldlanguagestudy lead toeitherLevel4AAortheAdvancedPlacementLanguageandCulturecourse. Moststudentsbegintheirlanguagestudyinthecollege-preparatorylevel1course.Honorstudentsorhighlymotivatedstudentswithpreviousexperienceareencouragedtobegintheirstudyinthe1AAcourse.

AdmissiontotheAAcourses:1.1AA– Thiscourseisopentocurrentstudentswithaminimum3.0average,includinga3.0averageinLatin

andEnglish,withnoCs.Studentswhoarenewto theschoolmustbeanhonorstudentattheircurrentschool,havetherequiredaboveaverages,andcompletethestudentlanguageinformationformwhichisintheregistrationpacket.

2. 2AA, 3AA,4AA– These courseswill require theapprovalof the currentmodernworld language teacher.Students from AA classes must maintain at least a B average in the first and second semesters tomaintainAAstatus. Students fromLevel2orLevel3coursesrequireAs inallmarkingperiodsofthepreviouscourseandtherecommendationoftheteacher.NOTE: Allplacementsaresubjecttore-evaluation.TomaintainstatusinanAAorAPcourse

thestudentmustmaintainanAorBaverageinthecourse.

Thereisa$25ModernWorldLanguageFee,whichcoversonlineworkbooklicensesorhardcopyworkbooks,languagelabcostsforsoftwareandhardware,andnationalandstatetestsandcontests.

TRACKONE:COLLEGEPREPARATORY

CHINESE,FRENCH,GERMAN,RUSSIAN,SPANISH1

Thefirstyearofamodernworldlanguage,Chinese,German,French,Russian,orSpanish,worksondevelopingNovice-Mid level proficiencies in the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, andpresentational). Through thematic units, the first year course focuses onvocabularyacquisition, grammaticalusage, sound discrimination, and everyday conversation. Students learn to understand and to appreciate thecountry’shistory,civilization,andculture.ThiscoursepreparesthestudentsforLevel2.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 1.0unit,2semestersFee: $25


Thesecondyearofamodernworldlanguage,Chinese,German,French,Russian,orSpanish,worksondevelopingNovice-High level proficiencies in the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, andpresentational). Through thematicunits, thesecondyearcoursecontinues to focusonvocabularyacquisition,grammatical usage, sound discrimination, and everyday conversation in addition to reading short stories orarticlesandwritingshortparagraphs.Studentscontinuetolearntounderstandandtoappreciatethecountry’shistory,civilization,andculture.ThiscoursepreparesthestudentsforLevel3.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Level1inthesamelanguageCredit: 1.0unit,2semestersFee: $25



Thethirdyearofamodernworldlanguage,Chinese,German,French,Russian,orSpanish,buildson proficiencieslevelslearnedinthefirsttwolevelsofstudy.ThethirdyearcontinuestoworkondevelopingIntermediate-Lowlevel proficiencies in the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational).Throughpre-APthematicunits,thethirdyearcoursecontinuesexpandspriorlearnedvocabulary,grammar,andculture,incorporatingmorereading,writing,andindividualorgroupspeakingassignments. Studentscontinueto learn tounderstand and toappreciate thecountry’s history, civilization, andculture through contemporaryarticlesorliteraryselections.ThiscoursepreparesthestudentsforAPorLevel4AA.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: Level1and2inthesamelanguageCredit: 1.0unit,2 semestersFee: $25

TRACKTWO:HONORS

CHINESE,FRENCH,GERMAN,RUSSIAN,SPANISH1AA

The 1AAmodern language course in Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish is accelerated, combiningmaterialfromlevels1and2.ThefocusofthiscourseisondevelopingNovice-MidtoNovice-Highproficienciesin the three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational). In the context ofthematicunits,thereisanemphasisonbuildingvocabularyandgrammarinacommunicativesetting.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinnationaltesting.Successfulstudentsmayberecommendedforthe2AAcourseinthefollowingyear.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: 3.0GPA,MinimumBaverageinLatinorEnglishCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $25


The 2AA modern language course in Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish is an accelerated course,combiningmaterialfromlevels2and3,whichleadstotheAdvancedPlacementcourse.Thefocusofthiscourseis on developing Novice-Mid to Intermediate-Low proficiencies in the three modes of communication(Interpersonal,Interpretive,andPresentational).Inthecontextofpre-APthematicunits,thisaccelerated coursecontinues to build vocabulary and grammar in a communicative setting withmore emphasis on reading andwriting. Studentsarerequiredtocompleteasummerassignmentandparticipate innational languagetesting.Successfulstudentsmayberecommendedforthe3AAcourseinthefollowingyear.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: MinimumBaveragein1AAandCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $25



The 3AA modern language course in Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish is an accelerated course,combiningmaterialfromlevels3and4,leadingtotheAdvancedPlacementcourse.Thefocusofthiscourseisondeveloping Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiencies in the three modes of communication(Interpersonal,Interpretive,andPresentational).Inthecontextofpre-APthematicunits,thisacceleratedcoursecontinuestobuildcommunicativeskillswithagreaterfocusonauthentic sourcesandconversationalactivities.Students are required to complete a summer assignment and participate in national testing. Successful andhighlymotivatedstudentsmayberecommendedforthe4AAorAPcourseinthefollowingyear.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: MinimumBaveragein1AAand2AA,andCurrentTeacherApproval

Credit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $25


The 4AA modern language course in Chinese, French, German, Russian, or Spanish is an accelerated coursetaughtentirelyinthetargetlanguage,leadingtotheAdvancedPlacementcourse.Thefocusofthiscourseisondeveloping Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiencies in the three modes of communication(Interpersonal,Interpretive,andPresentational).Inthecontestofpre-APthematicunits,thisacceleratedcoursecontinuestobuildcommunicativeskillswithagreaterfocusonauthenticsourcesandconversationalactivities.Students are required to complete a summer assignment and participate in national testing. Successful andhighlymotivatedstudentsmayberecommendedfortheAPcourseinthefollowingyear.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: MinimumBaveragein1AA,2AA,and3AA,andCurrentTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $25

APLANGUAGEANDCULTUREFORCHINESE,FRENCH,GERMANRUSSIAN,SPANISH

TheAPLanguageandCulturecoursedevelopsstudentproficiencyintheinterpersonal,interpretive,andpresentationmodesofcommunicationasdefinedintheStandardsforForeignLanguageLearninginthe21stCenturyandintheACTFLPerformanceGuidelinesforK-12learners.Itistaughtentirelyinthetargetlanguageandthestudentsarerequiredtousethetarget languageinclass.Thecurriculumcentersontheintegrationofcommunicationskillsthroughlistening,reading,speakingandwritinginthecontextofsix(6)themes:BeautyandAesthetics,ScienceandTechnology,FamilyandCommunity,GlobalChallenges,PersonalandPublicIdentities,andContemporaryLife.Languageisstudiedthroughauthenticaudioandwrittensourcesinordertoaidstudentstoobtainalevelofintermediatehighorbetter.Studentsneedinternetaccesswithlisteningandrecording capabilitiesoutsideofclass.Completionofasummerassignmentisrequired.StudentsarerequiredtotakeboththenationalexamandtheAPexamoritsequivalent(Russian).

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: MinimumBaveragein3AAor4AA,andTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semestersFee: $25


MUSIC

Studentsmustcomplete onesemesterofmusicingrade 7or8.Also,onefineartcreditmustbecompletedintheseniorhigh.

BandClassOfferings

BEGINNINGBAND

Beginning Band provides an introduction to the basic skills of playing a wind or percussion instrument.Emphasis is placed on the individual student’s ability to produce a good tone, demonstrate a basic technicalcommandoftheinstrument,anddevelopskillsinreadingmusic.Studentswillberequiredtoattendoneeveningconcert. Purchaseofamethodsbook($10)andperformanceattire (whiteshirt/blouseandblack slacks/skirtwithblackdressshoes) isrequired. Instrumentrentals fromlocalstoresrangefrom$25to$55dependingoninstrumentchoice.Privateinstructionisencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5,1semester,FineArtCreditfor9th grade

INTERMEDIATEBAND

IntermediateBandservesasasecondyearclasstocontinuethedevelopmentofskillslearnedinBeginningBand.Emphasis is placed on technical development and ensemble playing. The Intermediate Band is required toperform intwopublic concertsandmayparticipate inmusic contests,and festivals. Studentsmustbeable toattendoccasionalafter-schoolandeveningrehearsals. Studentsmustownorrentaninstrumentbytheendofthefirstweekofschool.Purchaseofthree methodbooks($30),andperformanceattire(whiteshirt/blouseandblackdressslacks/skirtwithblackdressshoes)isrequired.Privatelessonsareencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9Prerequisite: Beg.BandortwoyearsofElementary Bandinstructionand TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

JUNIORBAND

TheJuniorBandservesasatrainingensembleforConcertBandandSeniorBand.Emphasisisplacedoncontinueddevelopmentoftechnicalandensembleplayingthroughtheuseofscales,chorales,andbandliterature.TheJuniorBandisrequiredtoperformintwopublicconcerts.Studentsmustbeabletoattendoccasionalafter-schoolandeveningrehearsals.Studentsmustownorrentaninstrumentbytheendofthefirstweekofclass.Purchaseofamethodbook($10) andperformanceattire(whiteshirt/blouseandblackdressslacks/skirtwithblackdressshoes)isrequired. Privatelessonsareencouraged.

StudentsinJuniorBandarealsohighlyencouragedtoparticipateintheco-curricularmarchingbandwhichperformsatallhomefootballgames,paradesandcompetitions.Studentswillberequiredtoparticipateinathree-weeksummerbandcamp,whichwilltakeplacepriortothebeginningofschool. Allrehearsalswilltakeplaceafterschoolandonweekends.Allmembersof theMarchingBandingrades9,10,and11 includingtheColorGuardmembers,willreceivegymcreditfortheirparticipationintheMarchingBand;however,youmustparticipatefor2yearsandturninproperpaperworktoreceivecredit.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9Prerequisite:Beg.BandorInt.BandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35


SENIORBAND

SeniorBand(AKA: WindEnsemble)isthetopwindandpercussionensembleatWalnutHillsHighSchool.SeniorBand isayearlongcourseandincludesstudentsingrades7-12thatareselectedbyauditioninthespringofthepriorschoolyear.TheWindEnsembleperformsupperlevelhighschoolandcollegiatelevelliteraturewhilecontinuingthedevelopmentofrefined,professionalskills. This ensemble performs threeorfourconcertseachschoolyearandalsoparticipateinoutsidemusicalopportunitiesastheypresentthemselves.

StudentsinSeniorBandarealsohighlyencouragedtoparticipateintheco-curricularmarchingbandwhichperformsatallhomefootballgames,paradesandcompetitions.MarchingBandstudentswillberequiredtoparticipateinathree-weeksummerbandcamp,whichwilltakeplacepriortothebeginningofschool. Allrehearsalswilltakeplaceafterschoolandonweekends.Allmembersof theMarchingBandingrades9,10,and11 includingtheColorGuardmembers,willreceivegymcreditfortheirparticipationintheMarchingBand;however,youmustparticipatefor2yearsandturninproperpaperworktoreceivecredit.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2 semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

CONCERT BAND

TheConcertBandisthesecondhighestwindandpercussionensembleatWalnutHillsHighSchool.Thisensemblefocusesonrefininginstrumentplayingskillsandperformingqualitymusicliteratureofa highdifficultylevel.Thisensembleperforms threeorfourconcertseachschoolyearandalsoparticipateinoutsidemusicalopportunitiesastheypresentthemselves.Students inConcertBandarealsohighlyencouragedtoparticipateintheco-curricularmarchingbandwhichperformsatallhomefootballgames,paradesandcompetitions.Studentswillberequiredtoparticipateinathree-weeksummerbandcamp,whichwilltakeplacepriortothebeginningofschool.Allrehearsalswilltakeplaceafterschoolandonweekends.Allrehearsalswilltakeplaceafterschoolandonweekends.AllmembersoftheMarchingBandingrades9,10,and11includingtheColorGuardmembers,willreceivegymcreditfortheirparticipationintheMarchingBand;however, youmustparticipatefor2yearsandturninproperpaperworktoreceivecredit.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

OrchestraClassOfferings

BEGINNINGSTRINGS

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontoanddrillsinthebasicskillsofplayingastringedinstrument(violin,viola,cello,orbass).Emphasisisplacedontheindividualstudent’sabilitytoproduceagoodtone,playinfirstpositiononallfourstrings,andhavebasicskillsinreadingmusic.Studentsaregivenanintroductiontoensembleplayingbyperforminginat leastonepublicconcert. Studentsmustownorrentan instrumentbytheendof the firstweekofclass.Purchaseoftextbooks(nottoexceed$10)isalsorequired.Performanceattireforgirlsisawhiteshirt/blouseandblackknee-lengthskirtorlonger/blackdressslacksandblackdressshoes.Performanceattireforboysisawhiteshirtandblackdresspantswithblacksocksandblackdressshoes.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,FineArtCreditfor9th


INTERMEDIATESTRINGORCHESTRA

Thisensembleservesas thesecondyearclasstocontinuethedevelopmentofskillslearnedinBeginningStrings.Emphasisisplacedonproperbowholdandstrengtheninglefthandtechniquealongwithensembleplaying.Thisclassisalsothetraininggroup forJuniorOrchestra.TheIntermediateStringOrchestra isrequiredtoperformintwopublic concerts. Studentsmustbeable toattendoccasionalafterschoolandeveningrehearsals. Studentsmustownorrentaninstrumentbytheendofthefirstweekofclass.Performanceattireforallstudentsisblackshirt/blouse and black pants/slacks or dress, with black socks and black dress shoes. Private lessons areencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherapprovalandauditionCredit: 1.0unit,2semestersFee: $20

JUNIORSTRING ORCHESTRA

ThiscourseisacontinuationofthestringfundamentalsbeguninBeginningStrings,thedetailsandcontinuationfrom Intermediate Orchestra, and is also the training ensemble for Senior Orchestra. The emphasis is ontechnical and ensemble playing skills including shifting, vibrato and tuning. The Junior String Orchestra isrequiredtoperformintwopublicconcerts.Studentsmustbeabletoattendoccasionalafter-schoolandeveningrehearsals.Studentsmustownorrentaninstrumentbytheendofthefirstweekofclass.Performanceattireforall students is black shirt/blouse and black pants/slacks or dress, with black socks and black dress shoes.Privatelessonsareencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApproval/AuditionCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $20

SENIORORCHESTRA

ThiscourseisacontinuationofthestringfundamentalsappliedinJuniorOrchestraandisthetrainingensembleforChamberOrchestra.The emphasisisonensembleskillsandmoreadvancedpositionworkforallmembers.Membersmustbeabletodemonstratevibratoandshifting.TheliteratureperformedisclassifiedashighschoolB and C level by the Ohio Music Educators Association. Students are required to participate in all activitiesincludingafter-school,evening,andweekendrehearsalsandperformances.Performanceattireforgirlsislong,black,formaldressesthatmustbepurchasedthroughthemusicdepartment(nottoexceed$60).Performanceattireforboysistuxedos(rentedfromthe musicdepartmentfor$25),whiteshirt,blackbowtie,blacksocksandshoes. Privateinstructionishighlyencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: PriorOrchestraExperienceandAuditionCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $20


CHAMBERORCHESTRA

This course provides a continuation of string disciplines begun in Senior Orchestra. Performance and aquantitative aswell asqualitativeapproach to thebody of chamber literatureare stressed. Studentsmustbeabletoparticipateinallactivitiesincludingafterschool,evening,andweekendperformancesandrehearsalsasscheduledbythedirector. Studentsmustownorrentan instrument. Studentsmustpayauniformfeenottoexceed $100. Performance attire for girls is long, black, formal dresses that must be purchased through themusicdepartment. Performanceattire forboys is tuxedos(rented fromthemusicdepartment for$25),whiteshirt,blackbowtie,blacksocksandshoes.Privateinstructionisessential.

GradeLevel: 7,8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: PriorOrchestraExperienceandAuditionCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $20

ChoirClassOfferings

BEGINNINGCHOIR

Thisisanintroductorycourseforjuniorhighsingers.Emphasisisplacedonthebasicsofproperindividualandgroupsingingincludingposture,tone,intonation,blendandbalance.Specialattentionisgiventoissuesrelatingto themale changing voice in instruction and choice ofmusic. Instruction also stressesmusic reading skillsincluding knowledge of treble and bass clef, beginning rhythmic concepts, sight-singing syllables, and musicterminology. The choral literature performed will be unison through three-part harmony, with someintroduction to four-part music. Also, students are required to participate in one public performance.Performanceattireisblackpants andwhiteshirt/blouseforgirlsandblack pants,whiteshirtandstraightblacktieforboys.Privateinstructionisencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5 unit,1semester,FineArtCreditfor9thFee: $15

JUNIORCHOIR

This is an advanced level of junior high choir and is a continuation of Beginning Choir. This course brieflyreviewsthevocalandmusic readingconcepts introducedinBeginningChoirandcontinues inbothareasonamoreadvancedlevel.Thechoralliteratureperformedwillbelargelyfour-partSATBmusicwithan introductiontofurtherdivisionsinallvoiceparts.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateintwopublicperformancesandmayparticipate inadditionalschool/civic functions,contestsand festivals. Performanceattire is blackpants/blacktopforgirlsandblackpants,whitetuxedoshirtandblackbowtieforboys.Privateinstructionisencouraged.

GradeLevel: 7,8Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCompletionofBeginningChoirCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $25


FRESHMAN CHOIR

This coursebegins thehigh school portionof the choralprogram. This course applies thepreviously-learnedvocal and choral techniques andmusic reading skills to advanced choral literature from a variety ofmusicalstyles,timeperiodsandworldcultures. Theliteratureusedisfour-partSATBmusicwithdivisions inallvoicepartsandincludessomeacappellamusic. Studentsarerequiredtoparticipate inallactivities includingafter-school, evening and weekend rehearsals and performances. Performance attire is black concert dresses forwomenandtuxedosformen.Theseoutfitsareprovidedbytheschoolwithstudentssupplyingtheirownshoes(women&men)andtuxedoshirts andties(men).Privateinstructionisstronglyencouraged.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: TeacherApproval CompletionofJuniorChoirCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

WOMEN'SENSEMBLE

Thisauditionedhighschoolchoralcoursefollows SeniorChoir. Itisanensembleforwomen'svoicesonlyandfocuses on SSA literature. Female students selected must have strong vocal and music reading skills anddemonstrateconfidentmusicalindependence.Theliteratureperformedisonanadvancedlevelandrepresentsavarietyofmusicalstyles,timeperiods,languagesandworldcultures.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallactivitiesincludingafter-school,eveningandweekendrehearsalsandperformances.Performanceattireisblackconcertdresseswithstudentssupplyingtheirownshoes.Privateinstructionisstronglyencouraged.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalbyauditionandCompletionofFreshman ChoirCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

MEN’SENSEMBLE

The auditioned high school choral course follows Senior Choir. It is an ensemble formen’s voices only andfocuses on TTB literature. Male students selected must have strong vocal and music reading skills anddemonstrateconfidentmusicalindependence.Theliteratureperformedisonanadvancedlevelandrepresentsavarietyofmusicalstyles,timeperiods,languagesandworldcultures.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallactivitiesincludingafter-school,eveningandweekendrehearsalsandperformances.Performanceattireisblacktuxedoswithstudentssupplyingtheirownshirt,tieandshoes.Privateinstructionisstronglyencouraged.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalbyauditionandCompletionofFreshman ChoirCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

“SENIOR” VOCALENSEMBLE

This auditioned high school choral course follows Senior Choir and/or Women's Ensemble and is a small, acappellaensembleexpectedtoperformatthehighestqualitylevel.Studentsselectedmusthavestrongvocalandmusicreadingskillsanddemonstrateconfidentmusicalindependence.TheSATBliteratureperformedisonthecollegelevelandrepresentsavarietyofmusicalstyles,timeperiods,languagesandworldcultures.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallactivitiesincludingafter-school,eveningandweekendrehearsalsandperformances.Performanceattireisblackconcertdressesforwomenandtuxedosformen. Theseoutfitsareprovidedbytheschool with students supplying their own shoes (women &men) and tuxedo shirts and ties (men). PrivateinstructionandtakingAPMusicTheoryisstronglyencouraged.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalbyauditionandCompletionofFreshman ChoirCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35


ProgramEnhancementClassOfferings

Studentsmustcompleteonesemesterofmusicingrades7or8.Also,onefineartcreditmustbecompletedinthesenior high. In addition to awide variety of performance courses,Music TheoryAP is available for advancedstudents.

BEGINNINGSTEELDRUMBAND

Thiscoursewillactasanintroductiontoperformingonthesteeldrums.Allthefundamentalelementsofmusicwillbeappliedtothedrums.Studentswilllearnavarietyofmusicalstylesincludingsoca,calypso,reggae,andthesamba.Inadditiontoperformingonthepan,studentswillstudythehistoryofTrinidadandhowthepanwascreated.Participationinapublicperformanceattheendofthe semesterwillberequired. Thesefundswillpayforperformanceattirefortheconcertanddrumtuning.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12 – Maximumenrollment-26Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit, 1semester,FineArtCreditFee: $60

INTERMEDIATESTEELDRUMBAND

ThiscoursewillactasacontinuationoftheBeginningSteelDrumBandclass.Inadditiontothetechniquesandstylestaughtinthebeginningclassthestudentswillbeintroducedtomoreadvancedrepertoirewhichwillalsoincludeimprovisation.Participationinapublicperformanceattheendofeach semesterisrequired.Thefee willpayfortheperformanceattire fortheconcert anddrumtuning.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12– Maximumenrollment:26Pre-requisite: BeginningSteelDrumBandandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1 unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $75

ADVANCEDSTEELDRUMBAND

ThiscoursewillactasacontinuationoftheBeginningandIntermediate SteelDrumBandclasses.Inadditiontothe techniques andstyles taught inprior classes thestudentswill be introduced tomoreadvanced repertoirewhich will also include improvisation. Participation in a public performance at the end of each semester isrequired.Thefee willpayfortheperformanceattirefortheconcertanddrumtuning.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12– Maximumenrollment-26Prerequisite: BeginningSteelDrumsandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArt CreditFee: $75

JAZZLABBAND

This course focuses on the style and technical performanceof Jazzmusic. Emphasis is placed on jazz comboselections,improvisationaltechniques incorporatedwithinthisstyle,andjazztheory. Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallactivitiesincludingafter-school,eveningandweekendrehearsalsandperformances.Purchaseofmaterials(nottoexceed$50)isalsorequired. Performanceattireisallblack: dressshirt,slacks,andsportjacketformen,anddress slacks/skirt,blouseandshoesforwomen.

GradeLevel: 8,9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35


JAZZENSEMBLE

ThiscoursefocusesonthestyleandtechnicalperformancesofJazzmusic.EmphasisisplacedonBigBandJazzwithbasicimprovisationaltechniquesincorporatedwithinthisstyle.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipateinallactivities including after-school, evening and weekend rehearsals, festivals, and performances. Purchase oftextbooks(nottoexceed$50)isalsorequired.Performanceattireisdressshirt,slacks,andsportjacketformen,anddressslacks/skirt,blouseandshoesforwomen. .AuditionsforJazzEnsemblewilltakeplaceinthespringofthepreviousschoolyear. JazzEnsemblehas traditionalbigbandinstrumentation. AnystudentsthatauditionanddonotmaketheJazzensemblewillbeplacedintheJazzlabband.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCreditFee: $35

MUSICTHEORY1

Thiscourseintroducesthefundamentalaspectsofmusictheory.Thegoalofthiscourseistogivestudentswithalimitedbackgroundinmusictheorytheopportunitytostudythebasicelementsofmusic,includingnotation,rhythm,scales,keysignatures,intervals,andchords,aswellasbeginninglevelmelodicandrhythmicdictation/ear-trainingandbasicsight-singingskills.

GradeLevel: 9, 10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,FineArtCredit

APMUSICTHEORY

This course integrates aspects of melody, harmony, texture, rhythm, form, musical analysis, elementarycomposition, and some historical aspects ofwesternmusic. Aural skills, sight-singing, and keyboardharmonywill also be studied. The ultimate goal of this course is to develop a student’s ability to recognize andunderstandthebasicmaterialsandprocessesofmusicthatareheardorreadinascore.Thestudent’s abilitytoreadandwritemusicalnotationisfundamentaltosuchacourse.Theclassisopentoallstudents,grades10-12,whohaveexperienceinperformingonanymusicalinstrumentandcansuccessfullycompleteanelementarypre-test in theory. Students are required to complete a summer assignment and register for several ear trainingwebsitesinordertoassistwiththeauralskillsportionoftheclass.Thefeeforthesesiteswillnotexceed$30.APexamisrequired.

GradeLevel: 10-12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


PHYSICALEDUCATION

PhysicalEducationisrequiredforonesemesteringrades7and8 andfor twosemestersinseniorhigh.Studentsmustpurchasegymuniforms(shirtandshorts)for$8 each.

PHYSICALEDUCATION7

This comprehensive course is designed to increase aerobic activity and physical fitness. Individual skilldevelopmentinactivitiessuchasphysicalfitness andswimmingarekeycomponentsoftheprogram.

GradeLevel: 7Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 1semester

PHYSICALEDUCATION8-12

The physical education curriculum for high school emphasizes physical fitness and aerobic conditioning.Lifetime sport skills are an integral part of the program with a wide variety of individual and team sportactivities, including: weight training, presidential and physical fitness, softball, flag football, soccer and otherlifetimeactivities.Allprogramsareco-educational.

GradeLevel: 8-12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: .25unit,1semester,Non-AcademicCredit

PEWAIVER

StudentsintheCincinnatiCitySchoolDistrict(CPS)ingrades9,10,and11maybeexcusedfromthehighschoolphysicaleducation(.5)unitrequirementiftheysuccessfullycompletetwofullseasonsofinterscholasticathletics,marchingband,orcheerleading.Thetwofullseasonrequirementmaybecompletedwithinoneschoolyear.Thetwofullseasonrequirementmustbecompletedbytheendofthestudent’sjunioryeartoensurenostudenttheirsenioryearlackstherequirementandisunabletograduate.Inordertoreceivecreditaftercompletionoftwoseasons,printthePEWaiverformfromtheWalnutHillsHighSchoolAthleticspage,havethecoachsignitandturnitintothecounselor.

GradeLevels: 9,10,11Term: 2seasons

ApprovedAthleticTeams:

Baseball Diving Softball

Basketball Football Swimming

Bowling Golf Tennis

Cheerleading Gymnastics TrackandField

CrossCountry Lacrosse Volleyball

DanceTeam Soccer Wrestling


SCIENCE

Studentswhoenteratgrade7mustcompletefiveyearsofscience.Science7AA,Science8AA,Biology(grades9or10) andChemistry (grades 10or 11) are required. An additional coursemust be selected from either theregularorAPelectives.

ElectivesAnatomyandPhysiology AA, Botany, EnvironmentalScience,EarthandSpaceScienceSequence:Geology/MeteorologyandAstronomy,andZoology

AdvancedPlacementElectivesAP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C, and CollegeAnatomyandPhysiology

SCIENCE7AA

Studentsinmiddleschoolsciencestudy interdisciplinarytopicsintegratedintoacorecurriculum basedontheOhioDepartmentofEducationNewLearningScienceStandards.Seventhgradesciencehasanemphasisonlifeandearthscience.Standardsfromgrades6-8arecoveredinthiscoursepreparingstudentsforthestandardizedscience test they will take in 8th grade. The topics include scientific method, life, genetics, natural selection,cyclesofmatter,erosion/deposition,platetectonics,atmosphere,lunarcycles,seasonsandastronomy.Thereisa strong continuous focus on science process skills such as data collection, organization and interpretation,experimental design, anddrawingconclusions. Beingable towork ina labgroup andclassdiscussions alongwith appropriate grade level skills in reading and mathematics are crucial. Laboratory experiences are anintegralpartofthecourse.


SCIENCE 8AA

Studentsinmiddleschoolsciencestudyinterdisciplinarytopicsintegratedintoacorecurriculumwithemphasisonchemistryandphysics.Thecourseemphasizesscienceprocessskillssuchasdatacollection,organizationandinterpretation,predictionandestimation,hypothesizing,andexperimentdesign. Communicationarts, readingandmathematicsskillssuchasgraphinganddataanalysisarestressed. Thisisarequiredcourseemphasizingthe scientific method, atomic structure, chemical compounds, the Periodic Table, chemical reactions, motion,force,machines,magnetism, electricity, sound, heat, and optics. Instruction in laboratoryprocedures and thesafeuseof equipment acquaint the studentwith theway a scientistworks. This course lays a foundation forfuturebiology,chemistry,andphysicsclasses.

GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: Science7;Algebra1concurrentTerm: 2semesters

SCIENCE8 (HONORS)

The Eighth Grade Honors Program integrates the three disciplines: English, American History, and PhysicalScience. Eight-HonorsScience isahands-oncourse whichemphasizesNationalScienceFoundationstandards.Students will collect and analyze scientific data and will determine how to prove or disprove their ownhypotheses.Theywillalsoworkwithothermembersofthe8-Honorsteamtodevelopresearchcommunicationskills. Thiscourseemphasizescriticalthinkingskillsanddevelopsabaseofknowledgeasbackgroundforhighschoolsciencecourses.SeeSciencedescriptionsforEnglish8-Honors andAmericanHistory8-Honorsforamorecompleteunderstandingofthe8-Honorsprogram.Asciencefairprojectisrequired.

GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: QualifyinggradesandAcceptanceTerm: 2semesters


BIOLOGY

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothestudyofthelifesciences. Theultimategoal istoproducestudentswhoare more scientifically literate and environmentally aware; therefore, the curriculum addresses attitudes,processes, knowledge science, technology, society, the environment, and careers. Topics covered include thenature of science, the structure and function of the cell, chemistry of living organisms, genetics, nucleic acidformation and function, taxonomy, a study of the characteristics of the six kingdomsof organisms, origin anddiversityof life,andecological relationships. Various laboratory investigations andotheractivities strengthenthemasteryoftopicscovered.Thiscourseprovidesafoundationforadvancedclassesinzoology,physiology,APbiology,andenvironmentalscience.

GradeLevel: 9,10Prerequisite: Science8Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters

BIOLOGYAA

BiologyAAisanacceleratedtreatmentofthesametopicsasregularbiology.Thiscourseemphasizesmolecularbiologywith laboratory experiences included in the instructional foundation. Studentscompleting thiscoursewillbepreparedforAdvancedPlacementstudyinthelifesciences.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: Bavg inallcoursesinall8th gradecourses andteacherapprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

BIOLOGY9-HONORS

TheninthgradeBiologyHonorscoursecoversthesametopicsasregularbiology,butitistaughtina3-bellblockintegrating honors English and Modern History. Taught at an accelerated pace, this course emphasizesmolecular biologywith laboratory experiences included in the instructional foundation. Students completingthiscoursewillbepreparedforAdvancedPlacementstudyinscience.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: QualifyinggradesandAcceptanceCredit: 1.0unit **,2semesters

ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE

Environmental Science 1 is a one-semester course that emphasizes human interactions with the globalenvironment. Topics will include environmental problem solving, ecosystems, population issues, energy andresources.

GradeLevel: 10,OpentoGrades11and12asanelectivePrerequisite: BiologyCredit: 0.5 unit,1semester

CHEMISTRY

Chemistry is a laboratory-based course designed to prepare students for advanced study in science. Topicsinclude measurement, classification of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, nuclear reactions, atomictheory,chemicalbonding,organicchemistry,gaslaws/kinetictheory.

GradeLevel: 10(withstrongperformanceinBiologyandMath)11,12Prerequisite: Biologycompleted.Algebra2completedorconcurrentCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

Note:ChemistryisaWalnutHillsHighSchoolgraduationrequirement.


CHEMISTRYAA

ChemistryAAisdesignedforstudentswhohavestronginterestinandintendtoproceedtoAdvancedPlacementstudy in science. The Chemistry AA course covers the topics in the regular chemistry course, plus chemicalkinetics,equilibrium,andacidsandbases.ChemistryAAalsocoverstheregularchemistrytopicsinmoredetailandatafasterpace.Laboratoryworkisemphasized.

GradeLevel: 10,11Prerequisite: 1.)CompletionofBiology(withAaveragegrades)orCompletionofHonorsorBiology

AA (withgradesofAorB)2.)CompletionofAlgebraIandGeometry(withAaveragegrades) Or Algebra I AA and Geometry AA (with grades of A or B) 3.) Algebra 2concurrent4.)Teacherapproval

Credit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

BOTANY

Botany is a one-semester course with an emphasis on plant interaction in the ecosystem and the globalenvironment. Topics include plant structure, anatomy of root, stem and leaf, flower, fruits and seeds,classification, horticulture, economic/medical botany, plant growth, plant evolution, invasive plants, anddendrologyidentification.

GradeLevel: 10,OpentoGrades11and12asanelectivePrerequisite: BiologyCredit: 0.5unit,1semester

ZOOLOGY

Zoology is an upper level, biological science course that examines the principles underlying the evolutionary,ecological, and economic development of the tenmajor animal phyla. It provides an in-depth analysis of thesimilaritiesanddifferencesinstructureandfunctionofinvertebrateandvertebrateorganismsfromthesemajorgroups. Metabolicprocesses, identifyingcharacteristics,geneticsandanimalbehaviorare exploredasunifyingbiologicalconceptsthroughlaboratoryexperiencesandtheuseofthemicroscope.Studentscontinuetodevelopskillsusingthescientificprocesssuchasmeasurement,datainterpretation,analysis, andclassification.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: ChemistryCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

APBIOLOGY

The Advanced Placement Biology course is equivalent to a first year college biology course. Topics studiedinclude the methods and tools of biologists of the past and present, the relationship of science to socialconsequences, and concepts ofmolecular and cellular biology, organismandpopulationbiology, genetics, andevolution. A combination of lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory activities provide opportunities forstudentstocollectandinterpretdataanddesignrelatedexperiments. APexamisrequired. APBiologymeetstwoperiodseveryotherday (thedoublebell frequentlymesheswithAPPhysicsorAPChemistry.) Asummerassignment which includes textbook and journal readings on ecology and animal behavior is a courserequirement.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: BiologyAAwith"B"averageorbetterorBiologywith"A"average,Chemistryand

TeacherApproval.Credit: 1.5unit**,2semesters


COLLEGEANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY

AnatomyandPhysiologyistaughtatacollegelevelandpace.AnatomyandPhysiologyisanadvancedbiologicalsciencecoursethatemphasizesanin-depthexaminationofthesystemsofthebodywithspecialattentiongivento medically related problems. It introduces basic anatomy and stresses the unique engineering design andproficiencyof functionsof thehumanbody. Studentswhoareoriented towardsmedical/health-alliedcareersandthosewhopossessakeen interestinthestructureandfunctioningofthehumanbodywillfindthecourseofparticularvalue.Studentscangaincollegecreditforcompletionofthiscoursethroughthe“CollegeCreditPlus”program.Allpaperworkmustbecompletedandsubmitted bytheCollegeCreditPlusdeadline,April1.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Chemistry andcompletionofCollegeCreditPluspaperworkCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APCHEMISTRY

AdvancedPlacementChemistryisequivalenttoafirstyearcollegechemistryprogram.Topicsincludereactions,atomictheory, theperiodiclaw,chemicalbonding,gaslaws/kinetic-moleculartheory,solutions,acidsandbases,chemicalkinetics,andthermodynamics.ChemistryAPmeetsfortwo bellseveryotherdaytoaccommodatetherigorous lab requirements. The double bell schedule can mesh with AP Physics or AP Biology. A summerassignmentinvolvesreviewproblemsfromfirstyearchemistry.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: StronggradesinChemistryorChemistryAA, Algebra2completedwithstronggrades

TeacherapprovalCredit: 1.50unit**,2semesters

APPHYSICS1

APPhysics1isanalgebra-based,introductorycollege-levelphysicscourse.Studentscultivatetheirunderstandingofphysicsthroughinquiry-basedinvestigationsastheyexplorethesetopics:kinematics;dynamics;circularmotionandgravitation;energy;momentum;simpleharmonicmotion;torqueandrotationalmotion;electricchargeandelectricforce;DCcircuits;andmechanicalwavesandsound.Thisisasinglebellcourse.APexamrequired.

GradeLevel:11,12Prerequisite:Algebra2&Chemistry (withaBaverage)Co-requisite:Pre-CalculusandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APPHYSICS2

APPhysics2isanalgebra-based,introductorycollege-levelphysicscourse.Studentswillexpandtheirunderstandingofphysicsbyexploringthetopicsoffluids;thermodynamics;electricforce,field,andpotential;electriccircuits;magnetismandelectromagneticinduction;geometricandphysicaloptics;andquantum,atomic,andnuclearphysics.Thisisahands-onandinquiry-basedin-class.Thisisasinglebellcourse.TheAPexamisrequired.

GradeLevel:12Prerequisite:APPhysics1ORAPPhysicsC(withaBaverage)Co-requisite:TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


APPHYSICSCMECHANICS/ELECTRICITYANDMAGNETISM

ThiscourseinAdvancedPlacementPhysicsisequivalenttoafirst-yearcollegelevelcourseinphysicswithcalculus.Thiscourseisstronglyrecommendedforstudentswhoareconsideringphysicsorengineeringasacollegemajor.Thecourseincludesanin-depthdevelopmentofthemathematicalaspectsofphysicsintwoareas:mechanicsandelectricity/magnetism.Acombinationoflectures,demonstrations,problem-solvingexercises,andlaboratoryactivitiesprovidesawiderangeofexperiencesforthestudent.Studentswillbescheduledforadoublebelleveryotherday.ThedoublebellusuallymesheswithAPChemistryorAPBiology.TwoAP examsarearequirementofthecourse.(Note:Pleaseregisterforbothcourses;electricalandmagnetismandEPhysicsMechanics)

GradeLevel:11,12Pre-requisite:AAPrecalculus&AAChemistry(withaBaverage)Co-requisite:APCalculusBCorhigherlevelandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.5unit**,2semesters

APENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE

The AP Environmental Science course is the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college course inenvironmental science. The course provides students with scientific principles, concepts andmethodologiesrequired to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmentalproblemsboth natural andhuman-made, to evaluate the relative risks associatedwith theseproblems and toexamine alternative solutions. The course stresses not only scientific principles and analysis, but alsoemphasizes environmental issues from a social and political perspective. AP exam is required. Summerassignments include readingSilent Spring byRachel Carson and a paper, environmental programs/movieandevaluationsummaries.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Biology,Chemistry,andTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

COLLEGE ENGINEERINGDESIGNTHINKINGIANDII

FoundationsofEngineeringDesignThinkingIandIImeetforoneperiodthroughouttheyear(studentsmustenrollinboth.)FoundationsofEngineeringDesignThinkingIandIIserveasanintroductiontoallfieldsofengineering.ThiscourseisweightedasanAPCourse,butthereisnoAPExam,andtwo3-hoursemestercollegecreditsmaybeearnedthroughOhio’sCollegeCreditPlusProgram(afterapplicationandacceptancethroughUC.)Itisrecommendedthatstudentswhoplantomajorinengineeringtakephysicsandcalculuspriortoorconcurrentlywiththisprogram.Studentsmayreceiveeithermathorsciencecreditforthiscourse.Thereisa$20labfee.

Thesecoursesincludehandsonlabsthatallowstudentstoexploremechanical,electrical,structural,industrial,andotherfieldsofengineeringwithanemphasisontheEngineeringDesignProcess,whileworkinginlongtermteams.ThefirstcourseintroducesstudentstoEngineeringandAppliedScienceprofessionsthroughmultidisciplinary,societallyrelevantcontent.Studentswilllearnhowtodevelopapproachesforcomprehendingengineeringsystemsandgeneratingandexploringcreativeideasandalternatives.Studentswillbeintroducedtoconceptsincreativity,innovation,engineeringfundamentals,andproblemsolvingmethodologies.Studentsexperiencethewaysthatengineersusemathematicstosolveavarietyofpracticalandoftencomplexproblems.Studentswilllearn,throughexperience,theprocessofdesignandanalysisinengineeringincludinghowtoworkeffectivelyonateam.Finally,youwilldevelopskillsinprojectmanagement,sustainability,written,oralandgraphicalcommunication,logicalthinking,andmodernengineeringtools(e.g.,Excel,Python,LabVIEW,MATLAB,VisualBasic,CAD,RapidPrototyping.)Thesecondcourseextendsandreinforcesfundamentalengineering/engineeringtechnologies/CScompetencies.AtWalnutHillsHS,studentprojectscouldincludecardboardchairsandsmallscalerollercoasters.StudentscanapplytotakethesecoursesforCollegeCreditPlusthroughtheUniversityofCincinnati(ENED1100andENED1120.)

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus,Chemistry,andTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


EARTHSCIENCE- GEOLOGY

Geology is the study of Earth Systems. This course focuses particularly on the geosphere,which is the solidportionofEarththatincludestheEarth’sinterior,rocksandminerals, landforms,andtheprocessesthatshapeEarth’s surface. Students will study the structure of the Earth, the forces acting within and upon it, and thematerials that comprise it. Students will also learn how geologists interpret the rock record to uncover thehistoryofEarthanditslifeforms.Basicchemistryisusedinthestudyofmineralsandgeologicdatingprocesses.Basicbiologyisusedinthestudyofpaleontology(pastlifeforms).

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: ChemistryCredit: 0.5unit,1semester

EARTHSCIENCE- METEROLOGY

Meteorologyisthestudyoftheatmosphere,especiallyinregardstoweatherandclimate.Inthisclass,studentswill takean in-depth look intothepropertiesofatmosphereandthe forcesthatdrive theEarth’sweatherandclimatesystems.Studentswillalsostudybasichydrology(thestudyofEarth’swatersystems)andlearnhowthehydrosphere and atmosphere are closely interconnected. Basic chemistry will be used in the study ofatmosphericpropertiesandprocesses.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: ChemistryCredit: 0.5unit,1semester


SOCIALSTUDIES

WalnutHills requiresfiveyearsofsocial studiescourses ingrades7through12. SocialStudies7servesasanintroductiontoallofthesocialsciences.StudentsfulfillthecommitmenttoAmericanstudiesthroughAmericanHistory8andUnitedStatesHistory.ModernHistoryprovidesstudentswithaglobalapproachtothestudyandunderstandingofthemodernworld. EconomicsandGovernmentare requiredcourses forgraduation.

RequiredSocialStudies7AA,SocialStudies8AA,Modern WorldHistory,American History 10orAPUnitedStatesHistory(withapproval),EconomicsandGovernment11,12

ElectivesAncient and Medieval History AA, Anthropology (1 sem.), Ethnic Studies AA, History of Philosophy (1 sem.),Sociology(1 sem.),ThemesinIrishHistory

AdvancedPlacementElectivesAP Art History, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Economics, AP European History, AP HumanGeography,APPsychology,APWorldHistory,APUSGovernment

SOCIALSTUDIES7 AA (AncientWorldHistory)

Studentsingrade7concentrateonthedevelopmentofskillsandunderstandingsnecessaryforstudentsuccessinsubsequentsocialstudiescurriculaatWalnutHills.Specialunitsonthesocialstudiesdisciplineswilldeveloptheskills towriteclear, conciseessays inorder toconsider, interpret,andapplyevidence insupportofstatedhypotheses.Studentswillexamine,interpret,anddrawconclusionsfromsocialstudiessourcematerialssuchasprimary and secondary source readings, maps, graphs, charts, tables, and timelines. The grade 7 curriculumconcentratesonimportantregionalhistoriccivilizationsofAsia,Africa,andEuropeduringtheperiodfrom5000BCEto1500CE. Emphasis isplacedonthelinksbetweenthesocialstudiesdisciplinesofhistory,government,geography,economics,andsocietyandcultureofworldregions,aswellasthelinksbetweenpastandpresent,andtheinterdependenceofworldregions.


SOCIALSTUDIES8AA (AmericanHistory)

Ingrade8studentscontinuetheirsystematicmulticulturalstudyofAmericanHistorybyconnectingthepasttothe present with the issues and decisions that shaped historic and current events. From the pre-Columbiancivilizations to Reconstruction (1400 – 1877), students use geographic and economic concepts to interprethistoricevents,whichinturnaffectthepresent.


AMERICANHISTORY8– HONORS

AmericanHistory8-Honorsisapartofaprogramembracingthethreedisciplinesofsocialstudies,English,andgeneral science. The themeof the course isAmerican culture: a detailed chronological surveyofU.S.Historyfrom the period of discovery to Reconstruction (to 1877), including a study of the U.S. Constitution and thefederal system. Strong emphasis is placed on the utilization of primary sources and the writing of essays.Students work in cooperative learning groups for in-class projects, and for History Day. The block of timeallocatedtotheHonorsProgramallowsagreatflexibilityinschedulingfieldtripsandspeakersfromoutsidetheschool.SeedescriptionsforEnglish8-HonorsandScience8-HonorsforacompleteunderstandingoftheHonors-8program.

GradeLevel: 8Prerequisite: QualifyinggradesandacceptanceTerm: 2semesters


MODERNWORLDHISTORY

Modern History surveys world events from the Renaissance to the present. Though the major focus is onWesterncivilization,significantattentionisgiventoAfricanandAsianhistoryinordertoaddressadiverseandglobalhistory. PoliticalandculturaleventsassociatedwiththeRenaissance, theriseofnation-states,waranddiplomacy,changingeconomicsystems,revolutions,andTwentiethCentury issueswillbeexplored. Historicalfiction,biographies, films, andother audio-visualmaterials arepartof the classroomexperience. Avarietyofapproaches– chronological,thematic,historiographical,andbiographical– arepossible.ModernWorldHistoryisanimportantcomplementtoelectivecoursesinsocialstudies.ModernWorldHistoryisparticularlyusefulinpreparingforthechallengeofAPcoursesandisaprerequisiteforAdvancedPlacementUnitedStatesHistory.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

MODERNWORLDHISTORYAA

ModernWorldHistoryAAisafastmovingcoursedesignedtoprepareninthgradestudentstoenterAPUnitedStatesHistoryandotheradvancedcoursesbeginninginthe10th gradeyear.Studentswillberecommendedforthe advanced coursework based on their performance in 8th Grade United States History and is intended tochallengestudents that demonstratemastery and high levels of academic success. The course surveysworldevents from the Renaissance to the present. Though the major focus is on Western civilization, significantattention is given toAfrican andAsianhistory in order to address a diverse and global history. Political andculturaleventsassociatedwiththeRenaissance,theriseofnation-states,waranddiplomacy,changingeconomicsystems,revolutions,andTwentiethCenturyissueswillbeexploredatanacceleratedpace.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: QualifiedgradesandAcceptanceCredit: 1.0 unit**,2semesters

MODERNWORLDHISTORY- HONORS

ModernHistoryispartofanintegrated,interdisciplinaryprogramincludingEnglish,Biology,andSocialStudies.Thecoursefocusesonanin-depthstudyofthepolitical,economic,andsocialtrendsnotonlyinhistoricaleventsbut also inliteratureaswell.The scopeofthecoursespanstheRenaissancetothepresent,althoughconnectionstotheclassicalworld,whichlaidthefoundationforthemodernera,willbeexplored.ThoughthemajorfocusisonWesterncivilization,significantattentionisgiventoAfricanandAsianhistory inordertoaddressadiverseand global history. ModernWorld History is an important complement to elective courses in social studies.ModernWorldHistoryisparticularlyusefulinpreparingforthechallengeofAPcoursesandisaprerequisiteforAdvancedPlacementUnitedStatesHistory.

GradeLevel: 9Prerequisite: QualifyinggradesandAcceptanceCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

AMERICAN HISTORY

The American History program is a survey of the nations’ economic, political, cultural, and diplomaticdevelopment from1877 to the present. The course recognizes the contributionsmade by the various ethnicgroups in America. It presents new as well as traditional viewpoints and interpretations of America’s past.Studentslearntoapplylessonsofhistorytotheirownexperiences.Itstressestheimportanceofbeinginformedonthemanyissuesoftodayandassessingtheconflictingviewsexpressedbyscholarsandmembersofthemassmedia. In the first marking period, which is devoted to the study of American government, each student isrequired to participate in the political campaign of his/her choice to gain a personal understanding ofparticipatorycitizenship.

GradeLevel: 10Prerequisite: AmericanHistory8Credit: 1.0unit,2semesters


APUNITEDSTATESHISTORY

Advanced Placement United States History is designed to provide selected sophomores with a college-levelintroductory course in the history of our nation. Reading assignmentswill include the text and a number ofreadings widely used in colleges and universities. Students will learn to assess historical materials – theirrelevance to a given interpretive problem, reliability, and importance – and to weigh the evidence andinterpretations presented in historical scholarship. The U.S. History AP course will thus develop the skillsnecessarytoarriveatconclusionsonthebasisofinformedjudgmentandtopresentreasonsandevidenceclearlyandpersuasively ina concisewritingstyle. Awrittenreview,researchoressayassignmentwillberequiredinthesummerprecedingthiscourse.

GradeLevel: 10Prerequisite: ModernWorldHistoryandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

U.S.Government is a surveyof the key concepts onAmericangovernmentwitha focuson federalism and theconcept of developing students toward the goal of citizenship in the 21st century. The course addresses thebranches of government, elections, citizenship, Ohio government, as well as key documents and historicaldevelopment.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester

ECONOMICS

Economics is a semester course designed to explain how the economy as a whole functions and how it ismeasured,alongwithvariousprocessesneededtomakegoodeconomicdecisions. Inaddition,studentsstudytherelationshipsofsupplyanddemand,howfirmsorganizeandcompetethroughpricingofgoodsandservices,moneyandbanking, businesscycles, theroleofgovernment,how international tradeaffects theeconomyandhowdifferenteconomicsystemscanbecomparedwiththemarketeconomy.Thesurveyincludesananalysisofentrepreneurialideasandpersonalfinance.


APMACROECONOMICS/APMICROECONOMICS

Advanced Placement Economics is designed to provide a college level course in economic reasoning andunderstanding. Theoretical, conceptual and graphical analysis is important in this course. Microeconomicsfocuseson individualsand firmsand thedecisions theymust facewithunlimitedwantsandscarce resources.Macroeconomicsfocusesonfiscal(government)policyandmonetary(FederalReserve)policyandtheireffectsontheeconomyasawhole.Thereisnosummerassignmentforthiscourse.TwoAPexamsarearequirementofthecourse.(Note:Thesearetwoseparatecourses,bothexamsarerequired.)

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


THEMESINIRISHHISTORY

This course examines the forces andmovements in thedevelopmentof the Irishpeopleand culture. Wewillexaminethepolitical,historical,andsocialaspectsofIrelandaswellasitsrelationshipwithEnglandandtherestofBritain.WewilltracetheideologiesandtacticsofIrishrepublicanismandunionism,thestruggleforpoliticalseparation fromBritain,the Irish literaryrenaissance, the IrishDiasporaanditseffectsonIrelandandabroad,the influenceof religionon Irish identities, theorigins of the “troubles” inNorthern Ireland, and the shapeofIrishcultureandsocietyintothetwenty-firstcentury.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: ModernWorldHistory,American HistoryCredit: 0.5unit, 1semester

ANTHROPOLOGY

The ultimate goal of the anthropology course is to help the students understand first themselves, then theirsociety and other cultures better, and to promote understanding and appreciation of all peoples. In the firstquarter,studentswillstudyphysicalanthropology, focusingonhumanevolutionthroughmillionsofyearsandon the variations which exist among humans today. The resistance to these ideas and the implication ofevolutionandracialvariationswillbediscussed.Thesecondquarterofculturalanthropologyfocusesoncertainaspectsof societies: typesof economic systems,marriageand family, relationships, religion, and theeffects ofchangeon societies.Throughoutthecourse,anemphasisisplacedonexaminingaspectsandinstitutionsofourown society and gaining new perspectives about ourselves. Films, outside reading and group projects areutilized.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: ModernWorldHistoryCredit: 0.5unit,1semester

ETHNICSTUDIES AA

Ethnic Studies is the study ofminority groups in the United States. The course concentrates on the specificproblems of minority assimilation into the mainstream of American society while retaining a sense of one’sculturalidentity.ItfocusesonthecontributionsofAsianAmericans,BlackAmericans,HispanicAmericans,andNative Americans. Lectures, discussions, outside readings, guest speakers, and audiovisual materials are anintegralpartofthecourse.

GradeLevel: 12Prerequisite: American History&GovernmentCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters


APARTHISTORY

Art History AP is an introduction to interpreting the visual arts. The chief goal is to assist the student inunderstandingandappreciatingkeyexamplesofarchitecture,sculpture,andpaintingashistoricaldocuments.PriorModernWorldHistorystudyisaprerequisiteforthiscourse.Thishistorycoursedoesnotassume artistictalent on the student’s part, and anyone with a curiosity about the subject, an interest in history, and awillingnesstodoacademicworkisencouragedtoenroll.ArtHistoryisanexcellentcomplementtorequiredandelectivecoursesinallfields.Thespecificobjectivesofthecoursearetoacquaintthestudentwiththehistoricalsettingswithin which great works have been produced and develop viewing andwriting skills necessary forrecognizingandcriticallyevaluatingandcomparingmajor works.Theemphasisisontheglobal tradition ofart,focusingequallyontheWesternandnon-Western.ThecoursecoversprehistoricartthroughGreeceandRome,theMiddleAges,andtheRenaissance,toImpressionismand ContemporaryArt.Extensiveuse ismadeofvisualmaterials, localmuseumcollections,andlocalarchitecture. Amajor focus isonhelpingstudents touseandtoimprove their essay writing skills. Attention is given to developing writing approaches that effectivelysynthesizeknowledgeabouthistoryandartintoconciseandarticulateessays. TheAPexamisrequired.


APCOMPARATIVEGOVERNMENT ANDPOLITICS

ComparativePoliticsAPwill analyze awiderangeofpolitical systemsacross a varietyof countries, including,(Russia, People’s Republic of China); parliamentary democracy in Great Britain; and developing third worldcountries(Iran,Mexico,Nigeria).Pointsofcomparisonemphasizedare;1)thecitizenandthestate;2)sourcesofpublic authority and political power: 3) types of regimes and scope of government activity; 4) society andpolitics; 5)political parties, interestgroups and leadership. Studentswill utilize the social sciences to furtherexploreglobalizationinthe21st century.

GradeLevel: 11 and 12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APUNITEDSTATESGOVERNMENT

This courseinUnitedStates GovernmentandPoliticswillgivestudentsananalyticalperspectiveongovernmentandpoliticsintheUnitedStates. ThiscourseincludesboththestudyofgeneralconceptsusedtointerpretU.S.government and politics and the analysis of specific examples. It also requires familiarity with the variousinstitutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that constitute U.S. government and politics. Students should becomeacquaintedwith the variety of theoretical perspectives and explanations for various behaviors and outcomes.Additionally,eachstudentisrequiredtoparticipateinapoliticalcampaignofhis/herchoicetogainapersonalunderstandingofparticipatorycitizenship.TheAPexamisarequirementofthecourse.

GradeLevel: 11and12Prerequisite: TeacherapprovalandsuccessfulcompletionofAmericanHistoryCredit: 1.0unit**,2semester


APEUROPEANHISTORY

AdvancedPlacementEuropeanHistory isacollege-levelcourseto introduce thestudent tothecomplexitiesofWesterncivilization.ThemajoremphasesareonthestudyofEuropeanHistoryandcivilizationfromtheItalianRenaissanceintothepresenteraandontherelationshipofEuropeandevelopmenttotheotherculturesoftheworld. ThecoursetranscendsEurope’sgeographicalboundaries inshowinghowitshistorycontributes tothemaking of the modern world; thus, upon completion of the course, the student should be able to view theunfoldingdramaofcurrenthistoryinitsproperhistoricalcontext.Otherobjectivesofthecoursearetodevelopthe students’ ability to view European history with an open intelligence; to refine their talents to marshalevidenceandtopresentconclusions inacoherent,cohesivemanner; toreadwithdiscrimination;and towritewith precision and clarity. Historiography and primary source material will be used to refine the students’understandingofthehistoricalprocess.TheAPexamisarequirementofthecourse.


APEUROPEANHISTORYSERVICELEARNING

APEuropeanHistoryServiceLearning isacollege levelcourse to introducethestudent to thecomplexitiesofWesterncivilization.ThemajoremphasesareonthestudyofEuropeanHistoryandcivilization fromtheItalianRenaissanceintothepresenteraandontherelationshipofEuropeandevelopmenttotheotherculturesoftheworld.Thiscourserequiresaservicelearningcomponentinwhichthestudentwilldevelopandimplementanaction plan outside of the regular school hours. The course will have a College Board “Service Learning”designationonstudenttranscripts.


APHUMANGEOGRAPHY

HumanGeographyAPisanintroductiontogeographicperspectivesonhumansociety.Humaninteractionsandtheir settings are studied through spatial, human environment, and regional traditions. Implications of suchstudy at local, national, and international levels are drawn. The course strives to analyze such concepts aspopulation, land usage, urban development, cultural distribution, and human organization through spatialrelations. TheAPexamisarequirementofthecourse.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APHUMANGEOGRAPHYSERVICELEARNING

APHumanGeographywith Service Learning is an introduction to geographic perspectives onhuman society.Humaninteractionsandtheirsettingsarestudiedthroughspatial,humanenvironment,andregionaltraditions.Thiscourserequiresaservicelearningcomponent inwhich thestudentwilldevelopandimplementanactionplanoutsideoftheregularschoolhours.ThecoursewillhaveaCollegeBoard“ServiceLearning”designationonstudenttranscripts.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters


THEHISTORYOFPHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is thestudyofman’s ideas fromtheancient times to themostcurrent thinkers. Awidevarietyofphilosophicalideasareexaminedsuchastruth,justice,beauty,happiness,andethics.Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofhowman’sideashaveemerged,changed,anddevelopedoverthecourseofhistory.Philosophymeetsabasicneedofcollege-preparatorystudentsbysupplementingtheirworkintherequiredsocialstudiescourseswiththeopportunitytostudytheprincipalWesternphilosophers. Thefirstquarter emphasizes the ancient philosophers, especially Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. During the secondquarter, studentsdelve into thewritings ofmedieval andmodernphilosophers. Throughdiscussion studentsparticipateintheanalysis,interpretation,andevaluation ofideasstudied.Agoalofthistwo-quartercourseistofosterindependentthinkingthroughthestudents’analysisoftheirownbeliefsandthoughts.


APPSYCHOLOGY

Advanced Placement Psychology is a college-level course which introduces students to the discipline ofpsychology by emphasizing the history of psychology as a science, the different theoretical approaches thatunderlieexplanationsofbehavior,andthecontemporaryresearchmethodsusedbypsychologists.Studentswilllearn about themany different fieldswithin psychology and about the importance of ethics in both scientificresearchandthepracticeofpsychology.Studentswillcometounderstandtherelationshipbetweenbiologyandbehavior. Awide rangeofpsychological topicswill beexaminedsuch as: sensationandperception, states ofconsciousness, learning, cognition, motivation, emotion, personality, testing and individual differences, andabnormal psychology. The final section of the coursewill consider the impact of social factors on behavior.Throughoutthecoursestudentswillbeexposedtoclassicpsychologicalstudies. TheAPexamisarequirementofthecourse.

GradeLevel: 12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

APWORLDHISTORY

Thiscollege-levelcoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofhistoricalglobalprocessesthroughtheuseofanalyticalskills.Thestudentwillbuildonanunderstanding ofhistorypriorto1200C.E.andthenstartingwith1200C.E.,studentswill examine contacts between the various world civilizations and societies and will investigate thechanges in the world frameworks and their causes. In addition, students will use their analytical skills toexaminebothprimaryandsecondaryreadings.Finally,studentswillstudyglobalgeographyandrelateittothestudyofWorldHistory. TheAPexamisarequirementofthecourse.


AMERICANPROBLEMS:SOCIOLOGY

Course focuses on basic concepts, research, and theories involved in increasing the understanding of humanbehaviorandhumansocieties.Theinterrelationsamonghumansocieties,individuals,organizations,andgroupsare analyzed. Topics of analysis include culture, social interaction, social institutions, social stratification,community,andvarioussocialchangestrategies. Numerouscontemporarysocialproblemsandissuessuchasracialandethnicrelations,sexism,andclassbiasarediscussed.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: U.S.History&GovernmentCredit: 0.5unit,1semester


ANCIENTANDMEDIEVALHISTORY AA

This course isdesigned todevelop thestudents’understandingofandappreciation for theirheritage.AncientandMedievalHistoryexaminesthestudyofmanfromtheemergenceofcivilizationinancientSumertotheriseof themodernworld.While the course emphasizes cultural developments in bothWestern and non-Westernsettings, the emphasis is placedonWestern civilization.Man’s capacity to adapt, his inventive genius and hisachievementsintheartscontributeinterestingtopicsforconsideration.Thematicdiscussionswillbebaseduponreadingsofprimarysourcesintranslation.Severalunitsfordiscussionincludehistoriography,theancientNearEastwithafocusonthedevelopmentofmonotheismasparalleltothereligiousreformsofEgypt’sIkhnaton,thedevelopment of government in the Greek city-states (tyranny to democracy), the Greek experience and theimpactonsociety(Athensvs.Sparta),theevolutionofRome’ssocietyandgovernmentalforms,theHighMiddleAgesandanoverviewofRenaissance-Reformationtimesleadinguptotheformationofthemodernworld.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: ModernWorldHistoryandUSHistoryCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters

APCAPSTONE:SEMINAR

Inthisinteractivecourse,studentsdevelopandstrengthenanalyticandinquiryskills,exploringrelevantissuesfrom multiple perspectives, evaluate the strength of an argument, and make logical, fact-based decisions.Students will question, research, explore, pose solutions, develop arguments, collaborate, and communicateusing various media. During the course, students will participate in formal policy debate, complete a teamproject,anindividualpaperandpresentation,andtakeawrittenfinalAPexam.TheAPSeminarExamscoreisbasedonallthreecomponentsandisreportedonthestandard1-5APscoringscale.

GradeLevel: 10,11&12Prerequisite: ApplicationCredit: 1.0unit**,2semesters

SURVEYOFAFRICANHISTORY

Thegoalofthecourseistoincreaseknowledgeandinterest,whiledispellingmisconceptions,aboutthehistoryofAfrica.Thecoursewillemphasizethecontinent'sgeography,diversity,andcontemporaryissues/currentevents,aswellasthehistoryandimplicationsbehindthem.Thestudentswillbeexpectedtoreadanddiscussavarietyofmaterials,completearesearchproject,andvariouswrittenassessments.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: .5 unit,1semester

INTRODUCTIONTOARCHAEOLOGY

Emphasiswill beplaced on archaeological techniques, thegrowthof archaeology from “a treasure hunt to anacademicdiscipline,”anditsvalueinaddinganotherdimensiontoourstudyofthepast.Thecoursewillinclude“OldWorld”Classicalarchaeologyaswellashistorical “NewWorld”archaeology studies.SinceCincinnati isatthe center of a rich archaeological storehouse, the resources of both local institutions of higher learning andnearbyprehistoricsiteswillbeusedwheneverpossible.Thiscourseisuniquetopublichighschoolsnationwide.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Pre-requisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester


WOMENINAMERICANHISTORY AA

WomeninAmericanHistoryisatargetedsurveycoursethatfocusesonthewiderangeofcontributionsmadebywomenintheformationanddevelopmentoftheUnitedStates. Thehistoricalsurveywillbeguidedbyprimarysourceinterpretationandreadingsfromscholarlyessaysandliteraryexcerpts. Topicsspantheyears1491tothepresentandinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sexualdivisionoflaborinNativeAmericansocieties;RepublicanMotherhoodinthefoundingera;theroleofwomeninthemarketrevolution;womeninslaveryandthefightforabolition;womenintheAmericanfrontier;thefirstwaveoftheWomen'sRightsmovementfromSenecaFallstothe19thAmendment;theroleofProgressivewomenreformersandtheeffectsofWorldWarI;theexperiencesofwomenimmigrants,theeffectsofthe1920's,theGreatDepression,andWorldWarIIonwomen;theeffectsofpost-warconsumerismandsuburbanization;womenoftheModernCivilRightsMovement;secondwaveWomen'sRights;legislativevictoriesandsetbacks. Thesurveyportionofthecoursewillconnecthistoricalcontinuitiesandchangestoissuesfacingwomeninthe21stcentury. Studentsareexpectedtobeactiveparticipantsinregularseminardiscussions. Theculminatingprojectofthecoursewillrequirestudentstocompleteanin-depthresearchpaperandpresentationonatopicoftheirchoosing, requiringstudentstoimplementuseofprimaryandsecondarysourcestodevelopathesis-drivenproduct.

GradeLevel: 11,12Pre-requisite: SuccessfulcompletionofAmericanHistoryCredit: 2semesters,1.0**


THEATRE

TheWalnutHillsTheatredepartmentofferscoursesrangingfromthebasictoadvancedlevelsinDrama. BasicDramaistheintroductoryperformancecoursewhileStagecraftIistheintroductorycourseintechnicaltheatre.Advanced coursesincludeAdvancedTheatreIandII,StylesofActingandDirectingandStagecraftII.Onefineartcreditisrequiredingrades9-12.

CREATIVEDRAMATICS

CreativeDramaticsisanintroductorycoursedesignedtoacquaintstudentswiththebasicsofactingandtheaterenjoyment. In addition to theater games and improvisations, students generate scripts for scenes using thetechniquesofViolaSpolinandPaulSills.Thesemesterendswiththesimpleproductionofastudentgeneratedoneactplay.

GradeLevel: 7&8Prerequisite: NoneTerm: 1semester

BASICDRAMA

BasicDrama is an introductory coursedesigned toacquaint thestudentswith the fundamentals ofactingandtheatricalperformance.Thecourseexploresmovementandvoicefortheactor,basicactingtechniques,aswellas theatrehistoryandstageproduction. Thebasicprinciplesofdirectinganddramaticcriticismareexploredthroughthestudyofamajordramaticwork. BasicDramapulls togetherthesevarious techniques in the finalpresentationofamajorsceneorone-actplay.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.50unit,1semester,FineArtCredit

ADVANCEDTHEATRE

Studentsextendtheknowledgegained inthebasicdramacourse. Studentsalsodevelopknowledgeof theatreand acting history, gain acting and stage combat training, analyze and perform classic theatrical works, andevaluatetherelationshipbetweentheactorandhis/herenvironment.Thecourseculminates instudent-directedproductionswhereallelementsofplayproductionaresynthesized.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCredit

ADVANCEDTHEATREII

The purpose of AdvancedTheatre II is to give students the opportunity to continueworking in-depth on theperformingandproducingofmodernandclassictheatrepieces.Studentswilldointensiveworkonmodernandclassicalactingstyles,movement,vocalproduction,andShakespeareanlanguage. Studentswillbeexpectedtodirectand/orperformmajorscenesorevenfulllengthplays.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: Adv.TheatreCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCredit


STYLESOFACTINGANDDIRECTING

Students will learn how to read and understand a script and translate the script into a production. Thedevelopmentofactingstyles fromprimitivetomodernmanisstudied. Studentsalsostudythestylesusedfordifferent period plays and types of theatre. Course goals include giving the student experience in acting anddirecting instylesdemandedbycertainperiodplays inaddition toactinganddirecting inproscenium, thrust,and round staging techniques. The understandings gained from these experiences are then applied to scenework.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: BasicDrama orTeacherApprovalCredit: .5unit,1semester,FineArtCredit

STAGECRAFTI

ThepurposeofStagecraft is tofamiliarizethosestudents interested intheatrewithsomeoftheaspectsofthe“backstage” operation of a production. Studentswill learn how to operate,manage and facilitate the use of aperformingartsfacility. Thefirstsemesterisdevotedtotheknowledgeandskillsuseful toanyoneworkingonthe technical aspect of a production. Studentswill put their newly learned skills to use in the producing andconstructionoftheannualfallplayandstudentdirectedoneactfestival.Thesecondsemesterwillbedevotedtopracticum.Using the skills learnedduring the first semester, studentswill begiven themore advanceddutiesrequired of a stage manager or the head of a lighting, sound, carpentry, or scene design and painting crew.During the second semester, the construction work loadwill increase tomeet thedemandsof producing andconstructing four main stage theatrical presentations as well as facilitating other school day assemblies. Aninterest in one or more of the following will aid students in attaining success in this course: mechanics ormachinery,carpentry,electricityand/orelectronics,art,andthemanagementofaproduction. Thecoursewillrequireperiodicafter-schoolandeveningstagecrewhoursworkingontheschooldramaticproductions.

GradeLevel: 10,11,12Prerequisite: TeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCredit

STAGECRAFTII

ThepurposeofStagecraft II allows studentsalready familiarwith the “backstage”operationsof the theatreachance to design, plan implement, coordinate and organize all aspects of the production. Students willparticipate in set, light, soundand crewhead responsibilities. Although the coursewill requireperiodic afterschool andeveninghoursworkingon theschoolmusical anddramaticproductions, thesehoursarekept to aminimum.

GradeLevel: 11,12Prerequisite: StagecraftIandTeacherApprovalCredit: 1.0unit,2semesters,FineArtCredit

INTRODUCTIONTOCOSTUME

Students will learn the basic elements of costume design, including character/script analysis, collaboration,historicalandsociologicalresearch,visualdesignideasandtechniques,budgetingandtimemanagementaswellas both hand andmachine sewing skills related to the basics of creating and altering clothing. Knowledge offabricsandmaterials aswellascostumehistorywillbeexplored.There isnorequirementofprevious sewingexperience but solid craft will be stressed. An additional supply list will be required for students’ individualneeds.

GradeLevel: 9,10,11,12Prerequisite: NoneCredit: 0.5unit,1semester,FineArtCredit

WALNUT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL FEES2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR**

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AP Studio Art: Drawing $100.00 / $94 AP TestAP Studio Art: 2-D Design $100.00 / $94 AP TestAP Studio Art: 3-D Design $100.00 / $94 AP TestJunior Art 7/8 Foundations $30.00Pro Media Design 8th and 9th Grade $35.00Art X: Textile Design $30.00Art XX: Drawing and Painting $30.00Art XXX: Sculpture $30.00Digital Imaging $30.00Digital Multimedia $30.00Art 1: Beginning Art $60.00Art 2: Intermediate Art $60.002-D Design Studio $60.00Photography 1 $35.00

Intermediate Band $35.00Junior Band $35.00Senior Band $35.00Concert Band $35.00Junior Strings Orchestra $20.00 Intermediate Strings Orchestra $20.00 Senior Orchestra $20.00 Chamber Orchestra $20.00Beginning Choir $15.00Junior Choir $25.00Freshman Choir $35.00Women's Ensemble $35.00Men's Ensemble $35.00"Senior" Vocal Ensemble $35.00

Beginning Steel Drum Band $60.00Intermediate Steel Drum Band $75.00Advanced Steel Drum Band $75.00Jazz Lab Band $35.00Jazz Ensemble $35.00AP Music Theory - $94.00 AP Test

World Language Fee – $25.00Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish – all courses

AP Chinese $25.00 / $94.00 AP TestAP French $25.00 / $94.00 AP TestAP German $25.00 / $94.00 AP TestAP Spanish $25.00 / $94.00 AP TestAP Russian $25.00 / $94.00 Test

Foundations of Engineering $20.00AP Biology - $94.00 AP TestAP Physics 1 - $94.00 AP TestAP Physics 2 - $94.00 AP TestAP Chemistry - $94.00 AP TestAP Environmental Science - $94.00 AP TestAP Physics C - $94.00 AP Test

AP English Lang and Composition $94.00 AP TestAP English Lang and Composition $94.00 AP Test

- Human RightsAP English Lit and Composition $94.00 AP TestAP Capstone Seminar $142.00 AP TestAP Capstone Research $142.00 AP Test

AP Latin $94.00 AP Test

AP Statistics $94.00 AP TestAP Calculus AB $94.00 AP TestAP Calculus BC $94.00 AP TestAP Calculus BC- H $94.00 AP TestAP Computer Science Principles $94.00 AP TestAP Computer Science A $94.00 AP Test

AP Music Theory $94.00 AP Test

AP Biology $94.00 AP TestAP Physics 1 $94.00 AP TestAP Physics 2 $94.00 AP TestAP Chemistry $94.00 AP TestAP Environmental Science $94.00 AP TestAP Physics C $94.00 AP Test

AP Art History $94.00 AP TestAP US Government $94.00 AP TestAP US History $94.00 AP TestAP Human Geography $94.00 AP TestAP Human Geo-Service Learning $94.00 AP TestAP Comp. Gov’t $94.00 AP TestAP Economics* $94.00 AP TestAP World History $94.00 AP TestAP European History $94.00 AP TestAP European-Service Learning $94.00 AP TestAP Psychology $94.00 AP TestAP Capstone Seminar $142.00 AP Test

*2 exams, each costs $94.00

**College Board sets the price of AP Exams and the cost is subject to change.

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