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Accounting
Course Number: 25510-20
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Computer Programming A & B
Course Number: 22010
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Design Basics
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 13910
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Digital Photography
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 13610-20
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Drawing
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 13210
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EmpowerU: Resilience Skills
Tag: Summer
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Entrepreneurship
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 25610
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Independent Living
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 10110
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Intro to Chess
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Intro to Computer Science
Course Number: 22010
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Intro to Social Media
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Introduction to Business
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 25010
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Personal Finance
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 25310
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Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 23131
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Intermediate Chess
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American Literature
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 32010
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Creative Writing
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 33210
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English 1
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Course Number: 30910-20
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English 2
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Course Number: 31010-20
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English 3
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Course Number: 31110-20
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English 4
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 34410-20
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English Test and College Prep
Tag: Summer
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Film Studies
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 31710
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Journalism
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 33310
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Media Literacy
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 31610
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Speech & Communications
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 31510
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World Literature
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 32110
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Writing Process
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Course Number: 33010
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Science Fiction: Dune
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American Sign Language (ASL) 1
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Chinese 1
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 41110-20
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Chinese 2
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 41210-20
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Chinese 3
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 41310-20
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Chinese 4
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 41410-20
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Chinese 5
Course Number: 41510-20
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French 1
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 46110
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French 2
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Course Number: 46210
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French 3
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 46310
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French 4
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Course Number: 46410
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German 1
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 45110
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German 2
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 45210
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Japanese 1
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 42110-20
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Japanese 2
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 42210-20
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Spanish 1
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Course Number: 47110-20
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Spanish 2
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Course Number: 47210-20
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Spanish 3
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Course Number: 47310-20
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Spanish 4
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 47410-20
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American Sign Language (ASL) 2
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Early Childhood Education
Course Number: 66810
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Health Prep
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 60910
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Health Science
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 61010
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Medical Exploration
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 67310
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Physical Education 1: Skill-Related Fitness
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 62010
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Physical Education 2: Health-Related Fitness
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 62020
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Physical Education 3: Personal Fitness
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 62030
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Algebra
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 71110-71120
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Algebra - Linear
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 71110
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Algebra - Quadratic
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 71120
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Algebra 2
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 71210-71220
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AP Calculus
Course Number: 74110
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AP Statistics
Course Number: 77110-20
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Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 73910-20
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Geometry
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 73110-20
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Gifted Algebra
Course Number: 76110-20
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Gifted Geometry
Course Number: 76210-20
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Gifted Math 7
Course Number: 76010-20
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Pre-Calculus
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 74010-20
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Probability & Statistics
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 77010
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AP Human Geography
Course Number: 83510-20
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Civics & Government
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
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Criminology
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 89610
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Economics
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 84010
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Geography
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 83010-20
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Law & Order
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 89710
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Psychology
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 82110
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Sociology
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
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US History
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 88010-20
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World Religions
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World Studies
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 87010-20
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Advanced American Government
Tag: Summer
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Astronomy
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 90010
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Biology
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 91010-20
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Chemistry
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 91110
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Environmental Science
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 91510
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Forensic Science
Course Number: 93410-20
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Introduction to Agriscience
Course Number: 94510
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Physics
Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
Course Number: 91610
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Veterinary Science
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 94610
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Career Investigations
Tag: Summer
Course Number: 25110
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Careers in Cosmetology
Course Number: 52210
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Careers in Criminal Justice
Course Number: 51110
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Honors Mentorship: Art
Course Number: 14510-40
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Honors Mentorship: Chemistry and Life Science
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Honors Mentorship: Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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Honors Mentorship: Medicine and Health
Course Number: 67510-40
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Honors Mentorship: Physical and Environmental Science
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Honors Mentorship: Social and Behavioral Science
Course Number: 89510-40
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SciMent: Science Research
Tag: Summer
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Emergency Medical Responder
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Medical Terminology
Accounting
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This course will give students an understanding of the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The accounting procedures presented will also serve as a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for studying business courses in college.

Syllabus

Course Number: 25510-20
Computer Programming A & B
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    Computer Programming A is the first course in programming. It uses the Java programming language to introduce students to the foundations of all computer programming. Students learn about basic output, working with variables, basic input, mathematics in programming, and basic control methods. Student who would like to continue to learn more programming concepts are required to complete this entire course before they can take the Computer Programming B course.
      Computer Programming A Syllabus
        Computer Programming B Syllabus
          Course Number: 22010
          Design Basics
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          If you love fashion, architecture, game, graphics, or interior design, this class is for you. All design has the same basic principles at the core, and you’ll learn about how to use the elements and principles of design to design a Doc Martens boot, a skateboard, a tee shirt, and more! Syllabus
          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 13910
          Digital Photography
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          In today’s world, photographs are all around us, including in advertisements, on websites, and hung on our walls as art. Many of the images that we see have been created by professional photographers. In the digital photography courses, students will learn creative photographic skills and processes. Students will build a portfolio of work and explore the fields of photography and graphic arts.

          Digital Photography A teaches creative photographic skills and processes. Students will build a portfolio of work and explore the fields of photography and graphic arts.

          Digital Photography B will examine various aspects of professional photography, including the ethics of the profession, and examine some of the areas that professional photographers may choose to specialize in, such as wedding photography and product photography. We will also learn more about some of the most respected professional photographers in history and we will learn how to critique photographs in order to better understand what creates an eye catching photograph.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 13610-20
          Drawing
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          Online drawing is a course for the beginning drawer. The course covers introductory concepts that will help beginners learn skills to improve their drawing abilities.  Additionally, the course covers the elements and principles of design, color theory and art history. Standard semester course, .5 credits; however, course can be shortened to accommodate students working on a quarter or trimester credit. Students will be placed in groups within the course based on their credit needs. Syllabus link
          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 13210
          EmpowerU: Resilience Skills
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          EmpowerU  - An elective course to build student resilience, persistence and success.

          Northern Star Online is excited to partner with EmpowerU to bring a proven, data-driven SEL curriculum to students in an effective and meaningful way.  Now more than ever, students need support and skills to engage, learn and focus.  We help them do that in a credit-bearing course.

          EmpowerU equips students with the skills to build persistence, resilience and success by pairing interactive daily lessons with 1:1 support from dedicated online instructors. These instructors serve as life coaches and personalize the course content to apply to each student’s goals and barriers.

          Over 93% of students who complete EmpowerU report increased confidence and wellbeing, and make meaningful progress towards their goals. 

          It has been proven that effective SEL programs increase student’s academic performance, classroom behavior, stress management, and attitudes. 

          Course Description:

          High School (9-12)

          EmpowerU high school Tier 2 program functions as a high school MTSS SEL semester intervention for students who need additional support. 

          Students complete daily online skill-building lessons using the online portal. These lessons help them master critical SEL concepts and coaching skills. 

          Each day, students receive personalized coaching by their 1:1 EmpowerU instructor through the online portal (text/email). 

          Program includes curriculum (six units, 44 lessons) , student portal access and six hours of 1:1 coaching. Final pre and post data is reported for each participating student, as well as overall school data.

          Middle School (6-8)

          This course functions as a middle school MTSS SEL semester intervention and is designed to be used for students who need additional mental health support. 

          Students use guided study or target time to complete six units of daily middle school SEL skill-building lessons using the online portal. These lessons help them master critical SEL concepts and coping skills. 

          Each day students also exchange asynchronous text and email messages through the online portal for personalized coaching with their EmpowerU instructor

          Program includes curriculum (6 units, 34 lessons), student portal access, six hours of 1:1 coaching. Pre and post data is reported for each participating student, as well as overall school data.

          Click Here to Learn More About the Partnership

          Tag: Summer
          Entrepreneurship
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          Do you dream of owning your own business? This course can give you a head start in learning about what you’ll need to own and operate a successful business. Students will explore creating a business plan, financing a business, and pricing products and services.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 25610
          Independent Living
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          The Independent Living class is for students interested in learning about life issues that will affect them as they live in the real world. Topics include Preparing for Career and College Readiness, Money Management, Transportation, Housing & Home Ownership, Health & Wellness, Credit, Financial Institutions, Taxes, Insurance, Basic Nutrition and You as a Consumer. Students will learn through readings, videos, and lessons.  Assessments include assignments, student reflection, quizzes and activities. Syllabus
          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 10110
          Intro to Chess
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          This course is designed for any individual with an interest in learning about the game of chess.  The first half of the course starts with some early chess history and focuses mainly on the basics of the game (the board, the pieces, and how to play).  No prior knowledge of chess is required. After learning how to play chess, students learn how to read and write chess notation and are given the opportunity to play chess both online and with someone they know.  

           

          The second half of the chess course is designed to make the student a better chess player.  It teaches various tactics and strategies such as forks, pins, skewers, discovery, attraction, gaining pieces, and how to checkmate with specific chess pieces.  In addition, the course also covers the basic understanding needed for playing in a chess tournament, provides opportunities to explore local/national/global chess organizations, and presents multiple lessons in chess history.  A final research project on a chess topic is required.

          Syllabus

          Intro to Computer Science
          Intro to Computer Science-image

          This is an extremely desirable elective for students going to college who might be cosidering business, social sciences, or technical fields. The course’s primary emphasis is with general computer problem-solving techniques. This course introduces HTML (the language behind the creation of web pages), networking concepts, and the programming language C++. Current technologies are explored using freeware and shareware programs.

          Completion of an Algebra 1 or equivalent course is required.

           

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 22010
          Intro to Social Media
          Intro to Social Media-image

          Have a Facebook account? What about Twitter? Whether you’ve already dipped your toes in the waters of social media or are still standing on the shore wondering what to make of it all, learning how to interact on various social media platforms is crucial in order to survive and thrive in this age of digital communication. In this course, you’ll learn the ins and outs of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and more. You’ll also discover other types of social media you may not have been aware of and how to use them for your benefit—personally, academically, and eventually professionally as well. If you thought social media platforms were just a place to keep track of friends and share personal photos, this course will show you how to use these resources in much more powerful ways.

          Syllabus

          Introduction to Business
          Introduction to Business-image

          Introduction to Business is designed to show what businesses are, how they are operated and how they are managed. You will explore business opportunities and learn how to make informed economic decisions in our global economy.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 25010
          Personal Finance
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          This course will educate students about sound money management planning and decisions. Students will develop positive behaviors that are necessary to attain a secure future. 

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 25310
          Sports and Entertainment Marketing
          Sports and Entertainment Marketing-image

          Do you enjoy sports? Do you enjoy traveling? Do you enjoy finding out the latest trends from Hollywood? Then this is the class for you. This course will introduce you to the basic principles of economics, marketing, and merchandising through two growing and unique areas; SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT. Learn how markets use sports agents, sponsorships, and public relation tools to capture the American audience.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 23131
          Intermediate Chess
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          The Intermediate Chess course reviews and builds upon the foundations that were laid in the Introduction to Chess course (a prerequisite).  The course teaches new strategies, how to better begin your chess games, new and more difficult checkmating patterns, how to better finish off your opponent, how to use chess engines to become a stronger player, provides opportunities to analyze chess situations, and also reviews many of the standard chess openings known throughout the chess world.  The course ends with a final project that allows the student to participate in a chess tournament or do their own independent research on a specific chess opening.

          Syllabus

          American Literature
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          American Literature is a semester long course in which students will explore the creation of a uniquely American voice in literature by studying themes, forms, and writing styles across literary periods.  They will read speeches, essays, short stories and poems online from the Colonial Period, the Romantics, the Realists, the Moderns, and contemporary American Writers.   Central themes that travel across all of these literary periods are the American dream, nature, religion, war and death.  The course also includes several online videos, discussion forums, multimedia projects, and short writing assignments. Students will consider these essential questions:  What makes a literary voice uniquely American?  How have generations of American writers influenced each other?

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 32010
          Creative Writing
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          This course is intended for students who have an undeniable interest in learning to write poetry, description, and narration for an audience of both peers and the public. It includes a rigorous study of the qualities of good writing, including figurative language, content, focus, organization, and style as well as the reading and interpretation of various types of poetry, fiction and non-fiction that are considered models of good writing. The students will also read pieces that will be modeled in writing creatively.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 33210
          English 1
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          This course focuses on the ideas of identity and influence. Learners are asked to explore those aspects as they relate to course topics and skills. Students will be reading texts using Close Reading strategies; writing persuasive essays, personal narratives, interpretations, reflections; and making inferences about influence and social impact of media techniques.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 30910-20
          English 2
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          English 2A/2B is designed to cover some of the basic elements of a traditional sophomore English class. Students will be reading, writing and analyzing texts (Shakespearean sonnets, a choice novel) throughout the course. Additionally, students will hone some basic grammar and punctuation skills, become versed in the art of persuasive speaking and writing and explore heroic archetypes and story patterns.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 31010-20
          English 3
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          Students will learn about early American Literature, beginning with the pre-Colonial writings, Native American myth, and Colonial writings through the significant literary periods including the Age of Reason, the Romantic, Transcendentalist, and Realist movements and into the Modernist/Post-Modernist movement and Contemporary Literature. Students will be able to interact with the literature through various writings and critical thinking while developing an electronic portfolio.

          It meets the general requirements for 11th grade English.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 31110-20
          English 4
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          Semester A:

          This course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading.

          Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Romanticism. They will also work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication.

          It meets the general requirements for 12th grade English.

          Sem A Syllabus

          Semester B:

          How will we interact with the world around us which is changing faster than many people can keep up? This course will use a mixture of old stories (Norse Myth and Othello) as well as the most recent events of the day to determine a balance between technology and humanity.

          Students will work on the processes of preparing, evaluating, and delivering multiple forms of written communication using the the most current technologies available. Students will work both individually and in groups for class assignments.

          Sem B Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 34410-20
          English Test and College Prep
          English Test and College Prep-image

          This course is designed to help learners striving to meet college entrance requirements. The course integrates and compresses the standard developmental English curriculum — reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary building, grammar, punctuation and usage skills — and allows learners to accelerate into college-credit courses. This sequence enables learners to make predictions about their reading, analyze rhetorical structures, build vocabulary, and improve writing mechanics. For an overview of the course structure/navigation, watch this 7 min. video.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Film Studies
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          In Film Studies, the student will learn how to appreciate movies in depth and on a variety of levels.  To accomplish this, students will develop criteria for aesthetic awareness.  They will increase their vocabulary and their understanding of the language of films.  These goals will be accomplished by studying: film terminology, art direction, sound and music, animation, genres, and directors.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 31710
          Journalism
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          This course examines the history, principles, and practices of varied genres of journalism with emphasis on writing news, features, interviews, and editing.

          Course Goals and Objectives:

          1. Understand and appreciate the fundamentals and varied aspects of journalism.
          2. Analyze and practice the philosophy of ethical high school journalism and legalities within high school journalism.
          3. Understand and compare/contrast the importance of the business aspects of a news publication and other media sources.
          4. Investigate and produce various types of news writing and present the finished product in a concise and professional manner.
          5. Review good interviewing techniques and the proper ways to publish interviews.
          6. Develop creativity in the design process and layout using various forms of media.
          7. Appreciate the importance of photojournalism and develop skills of editing and story telling.
          8. Develop the fundamental vocabulary of journalism.
          9. Develop skills of researching and writing of varied journalistic pieces.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 33310
          Media Literacy
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          Young people today are swamped with images—thousands of advertisements each day, music videos, games, websites and more. Media Literacy encourages students to examine these images with many of the same literacy skills they use when reading a word-based text.  Students will have the opportunity to explore media relevant to their daily lives–music videos, blogs and web sites, digital photography, for example–in critical ways.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 31610
          Speech & Communications
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          Course Description:
          Speech Communications is an elective course that will provide students with the basic skills needed in a variety public and daily interaction within society. We will study historical and famous speeches, types of speeches, and speech skills. Students will learn the essentials parts of speech. Students are expected to deliver speeches to the instructor via various modes every week. Students may use:  Screencast-o-matic, Skype, Face Time, Google vtalk, Yahoo Messenger, or recording yourselves with a video camera or phone.

          Course Goals and Objectives:
          Students will be able to understand and apply the following:

          1. Develop the basic fundamentals of speech and non-verbal communication
          2. View a variety of speeches and analyze them
          3. Understand and develop fundamental speech skills
          4. Create a sense of confidence in the delivery of both themselves and the topic in which they are presenting
          5. Evaluate the speaker and delivery, not just the message of the speech, including gestures
          6. Proper technique in writing and delivering a speech.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 31510
          World Literature
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          Students in this course will explore the literature of world cultures through short stories, epic poetry and novel forms. The course will explore universal themes and work to foster an understanding of the commonalities shared by all people as well as differences created by cultures. Students will hone critical thinking skills through analytical assignments as well as compare and contrast writing.  In addition, they will make and support assertions about different texts and extend their thinking to related ideas.

          Students will complete coursework in an online community and will have scheduled online meetings with the instructor as needed.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 32110
          Writing Process
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          Students work with their teacher through a process of brainstorming ideas, planning with an audience and purpose in mind, drafting, revising, and final editing on essay topics of the student’s choice. In addition to the general feedback they receive about each step of the process, students also identify their own particular concerns about their writing. The teachers use the students’ questions about writing to individualize the writing process and help students discover ways to make their writing more clear and effective.

           

          Course Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 33010
          Science Fiction: Dune
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          This course is based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best-selling Science Fiction novel of all time. In addition to reading and analyzing the book, students will consider how the themes and metaphors presented are reflected in modern society and their own lives. The novel is considered to be at a 9th grade reading level though may be somewhat advanced for younger readers. (The novel takes approximately 15-20 hours to read, depending on your reading habits and speed. The audio version is about 21 hours.)

          Syllabus

          American Sign Language (ASL) 1
          American Sign Language (ASL) 1-image
          This course is meant to introduce students to introductory vocabulary to ASL and to Deaf culture. You will work on fingerspelling and then building vocabulary for common interactions. Syllabus
          Chinese 1
          Chinese 1-image

          In Chinese 1, students will learn the basics of the Chinese language. Content is centered on communicative competence. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in the basics of the Chinese language, and be ready to expand your study into more complicated Chinese content.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 41110-20
          Chinese 2
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          This course is structured for the student to continue the study and mastery of the basic skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading beginning Chinese. As in Chinese 1, the course focuses on modern Mandarin Chinese, but some commonly used formal expressions used only in written Chinese are also included. Students will become acquainted with contemporary Chinese life and the contributions of Chinese culture.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 41210-20
          Chinese 3
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          This course is structured for the student to continue the study and mastery of the basic skills of Chinese Language and Culture. Students will become more acquainted with contemporary Chinese life and the contributions of Chinese culture. The student will participate in such speaking activities as dramatizations, discussions, and narrations, will read contemporary short stories and newspaper articles, and will apply structural concepts and new vocabulary to the writing of descriptive passages. This course is aligned with the first year of college-level Chinese.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 41310-20
          Chinese 4
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          Students in this course will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills at the advanced level.  Students will read short stories and articles from magazines and newspapers and will write summaries, reviews, and letters.  Students will develop advanced conversational skills in small-group settings, and comprehension of Chinese through films, TV, and radio programs.

          A textbook Deposit of $75 will be collected at the start of the class and refunded when all books are returned.

          Syllabus SA

          Syllabus SB

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 41410-20
          Chinese 5
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          Students in this course will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills at the advanced level.  Students will read short stories and articles from magazines and newspapers and will write summaries, reviews, and letters.  Students will develop advanced conversational skills in small-group settings, and comprehension of Chinese through films, TV, and radio programs.

          A textbook Deposit of $75 will be collected at the start of the class and refunded when all books are returned.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 41510-20
          French 1
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          This class will put at your fingertips resources for learning the basics of the French language. The basic vocabulary you will be learning about yourself, your family, your free-time activities, and your community. In the process you will learn about the French people, about their culture, and about their language. We will do weekly activities, projects and/or quizzes and monthly web-cam checkups on pronunciation and speaking skills. The oral part can be learned from video and listening activities with the online text and is a basic to our class. The textbook will be an outline text called Allez, Viens, and there will be online activities as assessments.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 46110
          French 2
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          French listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be expanded using various Internet tools. Students will be expected to do daily work, and do weekly projects or assignments to demonstrate their learning. The text uses online exercises and videos, flashcards and quizzes. The units studied are food, daily routines, sports, and music. The grammar that will be mastered are past and future tense, and also the imperfect and descriptive past. Students will be involved in reading and telling, and in monthly speaking check with the web-cam or telephone. Students should have at least a C in French I to enroll and should be able to manage their time well. Cultural units to be studied are on the French speaking world and the geography of France. The online text Allez, Viens has activities and online assessments.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 46210
          French 3
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          This course will continue to add to the vocabulary you know, including units on travel, occupations and your home. Grammar topics include three new tenses: the imperfect, the future and the conditional. Cultural studies will include parts of France as well as Canada, the French educational system, and the European Union. The activities continue to be varied, but will get more challenging as you progress through the course.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 46310
          French 4
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          This course will continue from where you left off in French III, adding more vocabulary and usage and the present subjunctive mood. Cultural topics will include areas around the world where French is spoken, the environment, and technology. The activities will be varied, but even more challenging.

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 46410
          German 1
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          This course is an introduction to the German language and will give students some basic vocabulary and structures to work with as they begin their learning of another language and culture.

          German 1 Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 45110
          German 2
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          This course is an introduction to the German language and will give students some basic vocabulary and structures to work with as they begin their learning of another language and culture.

          German 2 Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 45210
          Japanese 1
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          In Japanese 1, students will learn the basics of the Japanese language. Content is centered on learning how to learn to read and write Japanese. Specifically, Students will learn how to read and write the first Japanese alphabet (hiragana). Students will learn the fundamentals of Japanese grammar and sentence construction. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in the basics of the Japanese language, and be ready to expand your study into more complicated Japanese content.

          Japanese 1A Syllabus

          Japanese 1B Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 42110-20
          Japanese 2
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          This course is a continuation of Japanese 1, and will introduce the student to a variety of areas of language learning. In this course, the student will learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the five units of material (Daily Life, Animals, Activities, The Body and Descriptions), students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind. Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Japanese language and culture, people, life-style, geographical locations and histories. The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards. Syllabus
          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 42210-20
          Spanish 1
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          This course teaches basic vocabulary and grammar that are typically taught in a secondary level Spanish 1 class, and encourages students to build basic conversational and literacy skills in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

          The content and instruction in this Spanish 1 course adheres to the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). By completing the lessons, students learn to expand their vocabulary and to express themselves in Spanish. Grammar is introduced and practiced within practical contexts. In addition, cultural information is woven throughout this course in order to expose students to the people, geographical locations, food, music and other cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world.

          The Spanish 1 course has a total of 24 lessons. It can be taken as a year long course or partitioned as needed into quarters (.25 credit), trimesters (.33 credit) or semesters (.5 credit).

          Syllabus link

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 47110-20
          Spanish 2
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          This course teaches basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar that are typically taught in a Spanish 2 course at the secondary level. Students are encouraged to build basic conversational and literacy skills in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities.

          The content and instruction of this Spanish 2 course adheres to the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). By completing the lessons, you will learn to expand your vocabulary and to express yourself in Spanish. Grammar is introduced and practiced within practical contexts. In addition, cultural information is woven throughout this course in order to expose you to the people, geographical locations, food, music, and other cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 47210-20
          Spanish 3
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          This third year of Spanish is a continuation of the first two years.  The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction.  Throughout the five units of material (Feelings, Transportation, Work, Countries and the Future), students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary,  present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives.  Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.

          Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Spanish speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.

          The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.

          Syllabus Link

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 47310-20
          Spanish 4
          Spanish 4-image

          This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instruction. Throughout the five units of material, students learn to express themselves using an ever increasing vocabulary, present-tense verbs, past-tense verbs, articles, and adjectives. Grammar is introduced and practiced in innovative and interesting ways with a variety of learning styles in mind.

          Culture is sprinkled throughout the course in an attempt to help the learner focus on the Spanish speaking world and their culture, people, geographical locations and histories.

          The course is aligned to the national Foreign Language standards.

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          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 47410-20
          American Sign Language (ASL) 2
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          This course is a continuation of American Sign Language 1 (ASL 1). It is designed for students who wish to enhance proficiency in ASL usage and stresses continued development of basic conversational skills through thematic units with emphasis on vocabulary and expressive skills. You will develop receptive and expressive abilities that allow for you to recognize and demonstrate more sophisticated grammatical features of ASL. You will also increase your fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. You will develop communication skills as you dive into the Deaf World and American Deaf culture and history.

          Syllabus

          Early Childhood Education
          Early Childhood Education-image

          Want to have an impact on the most important years of human development? The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to the study of the early years of childhood. Students will learn how to create fun and educational environments for children, how to keep the environment safe for children, and how to encourage the health and well-being of infants, toddlers, and school-aged children.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 66810
          Health Prep
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          Health Prep is intended for students who need two semester credits of Health to graduate from high school. It can be taken in middle school or early high school in preparation for Health Science. Students who need only one credit of Health should register for Health Science instead of this course.

          Health Prep is designed to enable students to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions for a lifetime. Students explore a broad range of topics that relate to one of the following priority health areas as determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

          • Nutrition, dietary practices and physical fitness
          • Prevention and reduction of tobacco use
          • Prevention of drug and alcohol use
          • Intentional and unintentional injuries
          • HIV/AIDS/sexually transmitted infections
          • Unintentional pregnancies

          The course is presented in nine parts. In each, students will:

          • Be introduced to a health topic (accessing information about various health topics)
          • Complete assignments
          • Reflection or Quiz (summarizing and reviewing content)

          Part 1: Personal Health
          Part 2: Nutrition
          Part 3: Asthma Awareness
          Part 4: Substance Abuse/Illegal Drugs
          Part 5: Tobacco & Alcohol
          Part 6: Consumer Health (& Description of Final Project)
          Part 7: Health & Safety
          Part 8: Abstinence & Contraceptives (& Final Project Due)
          Part 9: HIV/AIDS Awareness

          Syllabus

           

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 60910
          Health Science
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          Health Science is intended either for students who need one semester credit of Health to meet graduation requirements, or as the second course for students who need two semester credits.

          Lifestyle is a major health hazard in our society today. We can make choices that are healthy and positive, or we can make choices that endanger our health. Our main job is to take personal responsibility for our health. We can do this through acquiring knowledge necessary for good health and by taking positive steps to developing our healthy habits for life. Good health is something we can choose to strive for. It is not a one- time decision, but a series of decisions continuing throughout out lives. A major goal of this course is to help you, as students, realize that your daily choices have something to do with the way you feel. Whether it be exercise, thoughts, food, chemicals, or relationships, you have a responsibility to yourself and your body!!!

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          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 61010
          Medical Exploration
          Medical Exploration-image

          Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and the measles identified and diagnosed? Medical Exploration provides the answers to questions such as these. In this course, students will be introduced to the various disciplines within the health sciences, including toxicology, clinical medicine, and biotechnology. They will explore the importance of diagnostics and research in the identification and treatment of diseases. The course presents information and terminology for the health sciences and examines the contributions of different health science areas.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 67310
          Physical Education 1: Skill-Related Fitness
          Physical Education 1: Skill-Related Fitness-image

          During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their preferred way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

          Students will:

          • Enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities.

          • Increase physical competence, self-esteem and the motivation to pursue lifelong physical activity.

          • Exhibit a physically active lifestyle through participation in a variety of lifetime sports and activities throughout the course.

          • Discover their preferred way to exercise

          Each week students will complete:

          • Physical Fitness Tests and/or Worksheets (accessing information about various fitness topics)

          • Activity Log (recording weekly activity with adult confirmation)

          • Reflection (summarizing the week and reviewing content)

          In addition to this, an Activity Research Project will be created. The topic will be a sport or aerobic activity that the students choose. The outline is clearly defined. The project may be in the form of a Power Point, Podcast, Research Paper, Video (movie or commercial), Magazine Article or a different format that the student proposes.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 62010
          Physical Education 2: Health-Related Fitness
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          Phy Ed 2: Health-Related Fitness (formerly titled Phy Ed B)

          This course is created to help you discover health-related fitness as it pertains to YOU!

          [Note: Phy Ed 1: Skill-Related Fitness is not a pre-requisite for this course.]

          Outcomes:

          Students will…

          • Assess their own personal fitness

          • Write weekly fitness goals, plans, execute and evaluate them

          • Increase physical competence, self-esteem and the motivation to pursue lifelong physical activity

          • Exhibit a physically active lifestyle through participation in a variety of lifetime sports and activities throughout the course.

          • Discover their preferred way to exercise

          Concepts:

          Five components of fitness, FITT Principle,Target Heartrate Zone, Perceived level of exertion, MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity)

          Assignments include:

          • Worksheets (accessing information about various fitness topics)

          • Activity Log (recording weekly activity with adult confirmation)

          • Reflection (summarizing the week and reviewing content)

          • Current News (reviewing fitness articles )

          • Final Project: Personal Fitness Profile

           

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          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 62020
          Physical Education 3: Personal Fitness
          Physical Education 3: Personal Fitness-image

          This course is created to help you create and implement your own Fitness Plan.
          Note: Phy Ed 1 and 2 ARE NOT pre-requisites for this course. Phy Ed courses can be taken in any order.

          Students Will:

          • Assess their own personal fitness

          • Pre- and Post-test a specific component of fitness

          • Write weekly fitness goals, plans, execute and evaluate them

          • Discover their preferred way to exercise

          • Increase physical competence, self-esteem and the motivation to pursue lifelong physical activity

          • Exhibit a physically active lifestyle through participation in a choice of activity.

          Concepts:

          • Components of Health-Related & Skill-Relted Fitness

          • FITT Principle

          • Target Heartrate Zone

          • Perceived level of exertion

          • MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity)

          • SMART Goals.

          Assignments include:

          • Worksheets (accessing information about various fitness topics)

          • Activity Log (recording weekly activity with adult confirmation)

          • Writing Goals and Workouts (using the FITT Principle)

          • Reflection (summarizing the week and reviewing content)

          • Current News (reviewing fitness articles )

          • Final Project: Personal Fitness Plan Implementation

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 62030
          Algebra
          Algebra-image

          Algebra I is a comprehensive course that provides an in-depth exploration of key algebraic concepts. Through a “Discovery-Confirmation-Practice”-based exploration of these concepts, students are challenged to work toward a mastery of computational skills, to deepen their understanding of key ideas and solution strategies, and to extend their knowledge in a variety of problem-solving applications.

          Course topics include an Introductory Algebra review; measurement; an introduction to functions; problem solving with functions; graphing; linear equations and systems of linear equations; polynomials and factoring; and data analysis and probability.

          Within each Algebra I lesson, students are supplied with a post-study Checkup activity that provides them the opportunity to hone their computational skills in a low-stakes, 10-question problem set before moving on to a formal assessment. Additionally, many Algebra I lessons include interactive-tool-based exercises and math explorations to further connect lesson concepts to a variety of real-world contexts.

          To assist students for whom language presents a barrier to learning, this course includes audio resources in both Spanish and English.

          The course is built to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and is aligned with state standards.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 71110-71120
          Algebra - Linear
          Algebra - Linear-image

          The algebra-linear math course is the first semester of our Algebra course. This algebra content is typically covered in a traditional 8th grade algebra course. Students can take this semester of content over the course of a year.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 71110
          Algebra - Quadratic
          Algebra - Quadratic-image

          The algebra-quadratic math course is the second semester of our Algebra course. This algebra content is typically taught in a traditional 9th grade algebra course. Students can take this semester of content over the course of a year.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 71120
          Algebra 2
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          Algebra 2 introduces students to advanced functions, with a focus on developing a strong conceptual grasp of the expressions that define them. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations. This course supports all students as they develop computational fluency and deepen conceptual understanding. Students begin each lesson by discovering new concepts through text and video instruction, and then confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment. Syllabus
          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 71210-71220
          AP Calculus
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          In AP Calculus, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verbally. Instead of simply getting the right answer, students learn to evaluate the soundness of proposed solutions and to apply mathematical reasoning to real-world models. Calculus helps scientists, engineers, and financial analysts understand the complex relationships behind real-world phenomena. The equivalent of an introductory college-level calculus course, AP Calculus prepares students for the AP exam and further studies in science, engineering, and mathematics. Syllabus
          Course Number: 74110
          AP Statistics
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          Students will become acquainted with the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will work on projects involving the hands-on gathering and analysis of real world data. Ideas and computation presented in this course have immediate links and connections with actual events. Statistical computer software will allow students to concentrate on the concepts involved in statistics.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 77110-20
          Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry
          Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry-image

          Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry is a curriculum developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. This course is primarily designed to target those students whose “home” school system offers this course. Students who are looking for a course that bridges Algebra 2/Advanced Algebra with Calculus should take Pre-Calculus.

          Functions are correspondences or mappings that relate variables. Functions could be considered the most important topic in secondary school mathematics. Statistics and trigonometry are natural applications of functions that help students extend their mathematical skills and maturity as well as prepare them for future study in mathematics. The purpose of this course is to study many types of functions in great detail with a strong emphasis on statistics and trigonometry.

          The course enables the student to display, describe, transform and interpret numerical information representations as data, graphs or equations. Using graphing software, the students will visualize functions, explore relations between equations and their graphs, simulate experiments, generate and analyze data and develop limit concepts.

          NOTE: This is a textbook-based course with minimal digital activities. It was designed specifically for schools that require FST in their math sequence. You may want to consider Precalculus as the next course after Algebra 2 to prepare for Calculus. Please consult your counselor or NSO to determine the math sequence required for your school.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 73910-20
          Geometry
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          This course includes a wide variety of activities that provide students with opportunities to discover real-world applications of geometry. The academic Math Standard V: Spatial Sense, Geometry and Measurement is embedded in the course.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 73110-20
          Gifted Algebra
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          The Gifted Algebra course is designed to provide challenging mathematics for 6th and 7th grade students who need greater depth and breadth in their approach to learning mathematics.  This course integrates two curricula:  Connected Mathematics Project and Discovering Algebra.  These curricula provide engaging, discovery-based investigations and are highly consistent with state and national standards-based efforts to improve school mathematics.  Students work with data-rich, real-world situations in a curriculum that places algebra in an applications-based context and where investigations precede the introduction of formulas and expressions.

          A student may need to take a qualifying test prior to enrolling into this class.  To learn more about the Gifted math courses please click and go to our Gifted Math page.

          Syllabus

           

          Course Number: 76110-20
          Gifted Geometry
          Gifted Geometry-image

          The Gifted Geometry class is designed to provide challenging mathematics for 7th and 8th grade students who need greater depth and breadth in their approach to learning mathematics.  This course uses the Discovering Geometry:  An Investigative Approach curriculum.  It is for students who are looking for a challenging, fast-paced environment to explore mathematics.

          Students explore geometric relationships with a wide variety of tools, including compasses, computers, and graphing calculators. Instead of just memorizing rules and definitions, students perform constructions, measure figures, observe patterns, discuss their findings, write their own definitions, and formulate their own geometric conjectures.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 76210-20
          Gifted Math 7
          Gifted Math 7-image

          The Gifted Math 7 course is designed to challenge gifted learners, giving them an opportunity to examine the core ideas of mathematics with greater depth. The seventh grade curriculum that is used is an Apex curriculum called Math 7-Math Foundations II. This course encourages students to become better thinkers, doers, and communicators. Upon successful completion of this course, learners will have made strong connections between mathematics and the world around them.

          The content covered in this course includes: 

          Semester A

          Integers and Operations, Fractions and Operations, Decimals and Operations, Percents, ratios, proportions and Rates, The Language of algebra, Solving equations with addition and subtraction, Solving equations with multiplication and division, Exponents

          Semester B

          Solving equations with roots and powers, Multistep equations, Linear equations, Systems of linear equations, Distance and angles, Area, Surface area and volume, Data analysis and probability

          Gifted Math 7 Syllabus

          Course Number: 76010-20
          Pre-Calculus
          Pre-Calculus-image

          Precalculus is a course that combines reviews of algebra, geometry, and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent math courses. The first semester includes linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, radical, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of equations; and conic sections. The second semester covers trigonometric ratios and functions; inverse trigonometric functions; applications of trigonometry, including vectors and laws of cosine and sine; polar functions and notation; and arithmetic of complex numbers. Within each Precalculus lesson, students are supplied with a post-study “Checkup” activity, providing them the opportunity to hone their computational skills by working through a low-stakes problem set before moving on to a formal assessment. Unit-level Precalculus assessments include a computer-scored test and a scaffolded, teacher-scored test. The content is based on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and is aligned to state standards.

          Syllabus for Pre-calculus Sem A and Sem B

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 74010-20
          Probability & Statistics
          Probability & Statistics-image

          The older we get, the more it seems like we are bombarded with data and information. In this class we will try to teach you to better interpret this information. If you are willing to work hard, use your time wisely, seek help when needed, and become involved, you should be able to find success in Probability and Statistics.

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          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 77010
          AP Human Geography
          AP Human Geography-image

          This Advanced Placement Human Geography course will introduce students to the study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface. In-depth concepts to be covered include population, political organization, agriculture and rural land use, industrialization and economic development, and cities and urban land use. Students in this course should expect to complete a rigorous mix of readings, reflections and exams. After taking the course, students will be encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Human Geography test in May to potentially qualify for college credit.

          Textbook Deposit of $75 will be collected at the start of the class and refunded when all books are returned.

          Register for both Sem A and Sem B to complete the entire sequence in preparation for the AP Exam. This may be done in fall and spring, or spring of one year and fall of the next.

          Students will need to register for and take the AP Exam at their local school. Consult your counselor for the procedures at your school.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 83510-20
          Civics & Government
          Civics & Government-image
          This course will provide students with a working knowledge of American Government. Students will learn the history of our government and the importance it plays in our lives. Students will use various resources to help distinguish bias when researching the government. This course will involve reading the text, completing various chapter projects, and using the Internet and other media sources. Semester Requirements: Chapters 1-17 Trimester Requirements: Chapters 1-17 Quarter A: Chapters 1-9 and Quarter B: Chapters 10-17 Syllabus for US Government
          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Criminology
          Criminology-image

          This course will explore the field of criminology or the study of crime. In doing so, we will look at possible explanations for crime from psychological, biological, and sociological standpoints, explore the various types of crime and their consequences for society, and investigate how crime and criminals are handled by the criminal justice system. The course lasts one semester and qualifies for 1 semester credit.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 89610
          Economics
          Economics-image
          Economics is the study of how people decide to allocate scarce resources among alternative courses of action. The process of choice necessitates the development of economic systems for resolving problems and issues dealing with what to produce, how to produce, and how to distribute the fruits of production. Syllabus
          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 84010
          Geography
          Geography-image

          In Geography the student will learn about various regions including; human population, regional pattern of culture groups/political units, present patterns of economic activity, characteristics of local/global settlements as well as how humans interact/adapt with the environment.

          View Syllabus for Geography A

          View Syllabus for Geography B

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 83010-20
          Law & Order
          Law & Order-image

          Every purchase, lease, contract, marriage, divorce, arrest, crime or traffic violation places the citizen face-to-face with the law. Law & Order is designed to provide students with an understanding of their legal rights and responsibilities.

          Syllabus

          Tag: Summer
          Course Number: 89710
          Psychology
          Psychology-image

          This course is a one-semester course that covers some of the principal areas and concepts of modern psychology. Topics include research methodology, ethics, learning, perception, social interaction, personality, intelligence, social development, and psychopathology.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 82110
          Sociology
          Sociology-image

          Sociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with one another, and who share a common culture is what sociologists call a society.

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          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          US History
          US History-image

          This course will provide a general overview of the political, social, religious, cultural and economic developments of early American history.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 88010-20
          World Religions
          World Religions-image

          This course focuses on the major world religions as practiced in America. The study of the world’s religions is a lifelong journey. This course is designed to provide structure to help you organize your thoughts and enable you to make intelligent assessments about religion. You will be introduced to each faith by leading advocates of the tradition. Religion is a basic building block for society worldwide, and this course will enable you to grow in understanding and appreciation of the many faith communities around the world.

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          World Studies
          World Studies-image

          World Studies students investigate areas of the world both past and present using interdisciplinary approaches. Concepts and methods from history, anthropology, sociology, political science, geography, and economics are used to learn about cultures other than our own. Students will learn important lessons from the past. Students will also be encouraged to analyze current international issues from a variety of viewpoints using skills learned and practiced in the course.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 87010-20
          Advanced American Government
          Advanced American Government-image

          This course will provide students will continue to build on students’ knowledge of American Government.

          This course will involve reading the text and using the Internet and other media sources.

          Semester Requirements: Units 1-6
          Trimester Requirements: Units 1-3 & Units 5-6
          Quarter A: Units 1-3 and
          Quarter B: Units 4-6

          View Syllabus for Advanced American Government

          Tag: Summer
          Astronomy
          Astronomy-image

          The express purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation for the night sky. Students work through twelve units in a sequential fashion, beginning with an historical perspective of the study of astronomy, moving through the tools of the astronomer, and then to the moon, planets, sun, stars, galaxies, and beyond. The course concludes with an exploration into the origin of the Universe and lastly an exposure to the pseudo-sciences that receive prime time television play, but can develop false assumptions and fears. There is a fair amount of reading involved in this course. The ability to use a calculator to perform simple scientific notation and log calculations is required. One major research paper is expected early in the course, as well as a few shorter papers. Chat sessions are a critical component, as well as self-directed night sky observations.

          The course is equivalent to the Hopkins ISD course #’s 2745, 2746, 2747, or 2748.

          Syllabus

           

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 90010
          Biology
          Biology-image

          Online Biology is a non-lab adaptation of the traditional biology course. This two-part course (Biology A & B) runs over a 2 semester time period. Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, both internal and external. These interactions are studied by practical experience including home labs, simulation and the class activities. Major areas investigated are: scientific method, ecology, cell structure and function, microbiology, cell respiration, cell division, adaptation, animal behavior, and genetics.

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 91010-20
          Chemistry
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          This is a general high school Chemistry course. You will develop mathematical problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills to solve scientific and technological problems using chemistry. It covers all of the material defined by the Minnesota Academic Standards under the strands:

          1. The Nature of Science and Engineering
          2. Physical Science

          Syllabus

          Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
          Course Number: 91110
          Environmental Science
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          Students in Environmental Science will be studying the interaction between humans and their environment. This will include looking at the cycling of nutrients, and how living and nonliving things work together. The students will gain an understanding of our environment and our interactions within this environment by looking at several different facets and areas of study. This will be measured by the completion and scoring of readings and section-end tests after every topic.

          Syllabus

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          Course Number: 91510
          Forensic Science
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          Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system.

          Forensic Science Sem A focuses on some of the techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime investigation. Starting with how a crime scene is recorded, the course will follow the various forms of evidence through to the criminal case trial, examining how different elements of the crime scene are analyzed and processed.

          Although the crime scene represents the first step in solving crimes through forensic science, the crime laboratory plays a critical role in the analysis of evidence. Sem B focuses on the analysis of evidence and testing that takes place within this setting. We will examine some of the basic scientific principles and knowledge that guides forensic laboratory processes, such as those testing DNA, toxicology, and material analysis. Techniques such as microscopy, chromatography, odontology, entomology, mineralogy, and spectroscopy will be examined.

          Syllabus for Sem A
          Syllabus for Sem B

          Course Number: 93410-20
          Introduction to Agriscience
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          In this course, students will learn more about the development and maintenance of agriculture, animal systems, natural resources, and other food sources. Students will also examine the relationship between agriculture and natural resources and the environment, health, politics, and world trade.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 94510
          Physics
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          This is a general high school Physics course. You will develop mathematical problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills to solve scientific and technological problems using physics. Typically students that enroll in this course are in 11th or 12th grade. 

          Physics Syllabus

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          Course Number: 91610
          Veterinary Science
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          As animals play an increasingly important role in our lives, scientists have sought to learn more about the health and well being of animals. From the pets that live in our homes, on our farms, and in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, this course will examine some of the common diseases and treatments for domestic animals. Toxins, parasites, and infectious diseases impact not only the animals around us, but humans, at times, too. Through veterinary medicine and science, the prevention and treatment of diseases and health issues is studied and applied.

          Syllabus

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          Course Number: 94610
          Career Investigations
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          This online course will provide you the opportunity to look at your own unique set of interests, aptitudes, skills, values and personality as they relate to this career exploration experience. As you work through this course you will build a personal portfolio from the information you obtain. You will be investigating in depth the career fields of Auto Body, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts and Auto Mechanics.

          Syllabus

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          Course Number: 25110
          Careers in Cosmetology
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          The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to the study of Cosmetology. Students will explore career options in the field of cosmetology. Research into some of the common techniques used in caring for hair, nails, and skin in salons, spas, and other cosmetology-related businesses will also be presented.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 52210
          Careers in Criminal Justice
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          Careers in Criminal Justice is a course designed to learn the ins and outs of the criminal justice system in the United States, and spark interest in possible careers in the field. You will begin the course developing an understanding of how the criminal justice system works and its history. This includes a study of criminal law, the prison system, and criminal trials. Then you will consider all of the possible job opportunities in this field, and how each of those jobs operates.

          Syllabus

          Course Number: 51110
          Honors Mentorship: Art
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            Art Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
              The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                  Assignments include:
                  • Developing a professional resume
                  • Conducting informational interviews
                  • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                  • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                  • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                  • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                    Art Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                      For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                        Course Number: 14510-40
                        Honors Mentorship: Chemistry and Life Science
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                          Chemistry and Life Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
                            The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                              Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                                Assignments include:
                                • Developing a professional resume
                                • Conducting informational interviews
                                • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                                • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                                • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                                • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                                  Chemistry and Life Science Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                                    For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                                      Honors Mentorship: Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
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                                        Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
                                          The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                                            Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                                              Assignments include:
                                              • Developing a professional resume
                                              • Conducting informational interviews
                                              • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                                              • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                                              • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                                              • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                                                Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                                                  For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                                                    Honors Mentorship: Medicine and Health
                                                    Honors Mentorship: Medicine and Health-image
                                                      Medicine and Health Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
                                                        The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                                                          Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                                                            Assignments include:
                                                            • Developing a professional resume
                                                            • Conducting informational interviews
                                                            • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                                                            • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                                                            • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                                                            • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                                                              Medicine and Health Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                                                                For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                                                                  Course Number: 67510-40
                                                                  Honors Mentorship: Physical and Environmental Science
                                                                  Honors Mentorship: Physical and Environmental Science-image
                                                                    Physical and Environmental Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
                                                                      The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                                                                        Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                                                                          Assignments include:
                                                                          • Developing a professional resume
                                                                          • Conducting informational interviews
                                                                          • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                                                                          • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                                                                          • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                                                                          • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                                                                            Physical and Environmental Science Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                                                                              For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                                                                                Honors Mentorship: Social and Behavioral Science
                                                                                Honors Mentorship: Social and Behavioral Science-image
                                                                                  Social and Behavioral Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​
                                                                                    The complete series is the equivalent of two year-long courses in a student’s schedule, recognizing the significant time commitment given to the experience.
                                                                                      Students will spend the first part of the year learning about professional skill building, becoming acquainted with the literature of the profession, and conducting informational interviews with experts in the field. From these interviews the students will nominate a mentor, the person with whom they will work for the rest of the school year and complete a professional-level project that has real-world application. The student is expected to spend four to six hours per week under the guidance of the mentor.
                                                                                        Assignments include:
                                                                                        • Developing a professional resume
                                                                                        • Conducting informational interviews
                                                                                        • Reading and annotating articles from professional journals
                                                                                        • Watching and summarizing TedTalks lectures relevant to area of study
                                                                                        • Creating a professional-level project under the mentor’s guidance
                                                                                        • Developing an electronic professional portfolio
                                                                                          Social and Behavioral Science Mentorship students develop an early professional reputation through a mutually beneficial mentor-protégé relationship, as they find ways in their day-to-day work at their mentorship sites to contribute to the mentor’s goals. They build skills in the areas of professional development, personal development, and leadership. Their experiences build a network of professionals and leaders, as well as peers who are emerging professionals and leaders.
                                                                                            For additional information, please visit Honors Mentor Connection Online.
                                                                                              Course Number: 89510-40
                                                                                              SciMent: Science Research
                                                                                              SciMent: Science Research-image

                                                                                              The SciMent online program is designed to provide talented students an opportunity for high academic achievement in science through independent research, mentoring and competition in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair, the premiere science competition in the world. This course makes it possible for a high school student to complete a project that is traditionally expected of a college senior or graduate student, and is a strong indicator of future academic success.

                                                                                              Enrollment is limited and applicants must interview with the instructor to ensure understanding of program requirements before being admitted.

                                                                                              Throughout the year the students will:
                                                                                              • Study and apply the scientific method
                                                                                              • Investigate existing research on a topic of their choosing
                                                                                              • Contact professionals in this field and establish a mentorship
                                                                                              • Design and conduct a rigorous scientific study
                                                                                              • Draft a research paper
                                                                                              • Submit both their research paper and project in the Intel Science Fair
                                                                                              • Communicate their research findings to their peers and research community

                                                                                              The online course is a natural fit for busy students in need of flexibility in their schedule. The course is designed week-by-week to guide the students as they make connections with scientists and conduct research in the field most interesting to them. They are supported along the way by the instructor, a professional mentor and highly motivated peers also enrolled in the course. In completing a project, students tie in the scientific method, technical writing, public speaking, visual presentation, statistics, and many of the physical sciences, along with networking with peers and other professionals. Students who have successfully completed a project have proven themselves to be ready for many of the rigors of college and the professional world beyond.

                                                                                              Students should register for the series of Science Research A, B, C and D. Additional semesters E and F are also available.

                                                                                              Each segment is the equivalent of a semester credit or block term (.5 credit as reported by NSO to the local school).

                                                                                              They must be taken in series, but timing is flexible. Prospective students must work through their counselor to complete the registration process.

                                                                                              Option 1
                                                                                              A – spring or summer
                                                                                              B&C – fall
                                                                                              D – following spring

                                                                                              Option 2
                                                                                              A – spring or summer
                                                                                              B – summer or fall
                                                                                              C – fall
                                                                                              D – following spring

                                                                                              Option 3
                                                                                              A&B – fall
                                                                                              C&D – spring

                                                                                              The high school student who applies for college having taken this course has several advantages over peers. They are academically unique in their independent pursuit of challenging learning. They have developed a project of professional regard that is of real world benefit. They have cultivated the skills needed to communicate confidently with adults. This course also offers students a professional immersion experience where they can explore the field they hope to pursue before attending college. Whether the experience affirms their career decision or causes the student to identify a preferred career, it happens before the large college investment is made.

                                                                                              For more information view the Sci Ment Program pages, or contact:

                                                                                              Princesa VanBuren Hansen, 612-232-1721, pvanburenhansen@district287.org

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                                                                                              Emergency Medical Responder
                                                                                              Emergency Medical Responder-image

                                                                                              Have you ever wondered what happens after making a 911 call? Get a realistic look into the day-to-day, fast-paced life of an EMR and how their roles and responsibilities fit into the larger picture with Emergency Medical Services. Discover how to conduct a patient assessment when you arrive on a scene and assess and treat various medical emergencies. If you’ve ever dreamt of being on the front lines, providing quality care to save someone’s life, then explore the exciting career as an Emergency Medical Responder.

                                                                                              Semester A Syllabus

                                                                                              Semester B Syllabus

                                                                                              Please contact us for more details!

                                                                                              Medical Terminology
                                                                                              Medical Terminology-image

                                                                                              Learning the language is essential for careers in health science. Join word parts to form medical terms, associations within body systems, and better communicate with colleagues and patients. Build your proficiency and confidence with this course and prepare yourself for a career in health sciences.

                                                                                              Semester A Syllabus

                                                                                              Semester B Syllabus

                                                                                              Please contact us for more details!

                                                                                              Accounting-image
                                                                                              Accounting
                                                                                              This course will give students an understanding of the basic accounting procedures used to operate a business. The accounting procedures presented will also serve as a sound background for employment in office jobs and preparation for study Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 25510-20
                                                                                              Computer Programming A & B-image
                                                                                              Computer Programming A & B
                                                                                              Computer Programming A is the first course in programming. It uses the Java programming language to introduce students to the foundations of all computer programming. Students learn about basic output, working with variables, basic input, Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 22010
                                                                                              Design Basics-image
                                                                                              Design Basics
                                                                                              If you love fashion, architecture, game, graphics, or interior design, this class is for you. All design has the same basic principles at the core, and you’ll learn about how to use the elements and principles of design to design a Doc Ma Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 13910
                                                                                              Digital Photography-image
                                                                                              Digital Photography
                                                                                              In today’s world, photographs are all around us, including in advertisements, on websites, and hung on our walls as art. Many of the images that we see have been created by professional photographers. In the digital photography courses, s Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 13610-20
                                                                                              Drawing-image
                                                                                              Drawing
                                                                                              Online drawing is a course for the beginning drawer. The course covers introductory concepts that will help beginners learn skills to improve their drawing abilities.  Additionally, the course covers the elements and principles of design, Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 13210
                                                                                              EmpowerU: Resilience Skills-image
                                                                                              EmpowerU: Resilience Skills
                                                                                                EmpowerU  - An elective course to build student resilience, persistence and success. Northern Star Online is excited to partner with EmpowerU to bring a proven, data-driven SEL curriculum to students in an effective and mea Read More
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                                                                                              Entrepreneurship-image
                                                                                              Entrepreneurship
                                                                                              Do you dream of owning your own business? This course can give you a head start in learning about what you’ll need to own and operate a successful business. Students will explore creating a business plan, financing a business, and pricing Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 25610
                                                                                              Independent Living-image
                                                                                              Independent Living
                                                                                              The Independent Living class is for students interested in learning about life issues that will affect them as they live in the real world. Topics include Preparing for Career and College Readiness, Money Management, Transportation, Housing Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 10110
                                                                                              Intro to Chess-image
                                                                                              Intro to Chess
                                                                                              This course is designed for any individual with an interest in learning about the game of chess.  The first half of the course starts with some early chess history and focuses mainly on the basics of the game (the board, the pieces, and ho Read More
                                                                                              Intro to Computer Science-image
                                                                                              Intro to Computer Science
                                                                                              This is an extremely desirable elective for students going to college who might be cosidering business, social sciences, or technical fields. The course’s primary emphasis is with general computer problem-solving techniques. This course i Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 22010
                                                                                              Intro to Social Media-image
                                                                                              Intro to Social Media
                                                                                              Have a Facebook account? What about Twitter? Whether you’ve already dipped your toes in the waters of social media or are still standing on the shore wondering what to make of it all, learning how to interact on various social media platf Read More
                                                                                              Introduction to Business-image
                                                                                              Introduction to Business
                                                                                              Introduction to Business is designed to show what businesses are, how they are operated and how they are managed. You will explore business opportunities and learn how to make informed economic decisions in our global economy. Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 25010
                                                                                              Personal Finance-image
                                                                                              Personal Finance
                                                                                              This course will educate students about sound money management planning and decisions. Students will develop positive behaviors that are necessary to attain a secure future.  Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 25310
                                                                                              Sports and Entertainment Marketing-image
                                                                                              Sports and Entertainment Marketing
                                                                                              Do you enjoy sports? Do you enjoy traveling? Do you enjoy finding out the latest trends from Hollywood? Then this is the class for you. This course will introduce you to the basic principles of economics, marketing, and merchandising throug Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 23131
                                                                                              Intermediate Chess-image
                                                                                              Intermediate Chess
                                                                                              The Intermediate Chess course reviews and builds upon the foundations that were laid in the Introduction to Chess course (a prerequisite).  The course teaches new strategies, how to better begin your chess games, new and more difficult ch Read More
                                                                                              American Literature-image
                                                                                              American Literature
                                                                                              American Literature is a semester long course in which students will explore the creation of a uniquely American voice in literature by studying themes, forms, and writing styles across literary periods.  They will read speeches, essa Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 32010
                                                                                              Creative Writing-image
                                                                                              Creative Writing
                                                                                              This course is intended for students who have an undeniable interest in learning to write poetry, description, and narration for an audience of both peers and the public. It includes a rigorous study of the qualities of good writing, includ Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 33210
                                                                                              English 1-image
                                                                                              English 1
                                                                                              This course focuses on the ideas of identity and influence. Learners are asked to explore those aspects as they relate to course topics and skills. Students will be reading texts using Close Reading strategies; writing persuasive essays, p Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 30910-20
                                                                                              English 2-image
                                                                                              English 2
                                                                                              English 2A/2B is designed to cover some of the basic elements of a traditional sophomore English class. Students will be reading, writing and analyzing texts (Shakespearean sonnets, a choice novel) throughout the course. Additionally, stud Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 31010-20
                                                                                              English 3-image
                                                                                              English 3
                                                                                              Students will learn about early American Literature, beginning with the pre-Colonial writings, Native American myth, and Colonial writings through the significant literary periods including the Age of Reason, the Romantic, Transcendentalis Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 31110-20
                                                                                              English 4-image
                                                                                              English 4
                                                                                              Semester A: This course is meant to connect the earliest forms of human writing to the kinds of stories we tell and where we might be heading. Students will work on reading early human literature; exposure to Greek Mythology and British Rom Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 34410-20
                                                                                              English Test and College Prep-image
                                                                                              English Test and College Prep
                                                                                              This course is designed to help learners striving to meet college entrance requirements. The course integrates and compresses the standard developmental English curriculum — reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary building, grammar, pu Read More
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                                                                                              Film Studies-image
                                                                                              Film Studies
                                                                                              In Film Studies, the student will learn how to appreciate movies in depth and on a variety of levels.  To accomplish this, students will develop criteria for aesthetic awareness.  They will increase their vocabulary and their understandin Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 31710
                                                                                              Journalism-image
                                                                                              Journalism
                                                                                              This course examines the history, principles, and practices of varied genres of journalism with emphasis on writing news, features, interviews, and editing. Course Goals and Objectives: Understand and appreciate the fundamentals and varied Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 33310
                                                                                              Media Literacy-image
                                                                                              Media Literacy
                                                                                              Young people today are swamped with images—thousands of advertisements each day, music videos, games, websites and more. Media Literacy encourages students to examine these images with many of the same literacy skills they use when readi Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 31610
                                                                                              Speech & Communications-image
                                                                                              Speech & Communications
                                                                                              Course Description: Speech Communications is an elective course that will provide students with the basic skills needed in a variety public and daily interaction within society. We will study historical and famous speeches, types of speeche Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 31510
                                                                                              World Literature-image
                                                                                              World Literature
                                                                                              Students in this course will explore the literature of world cultures through short stories, epic poetry and novel forms. The course will explore universal themes and work to foster an understanding of the commonalities shared by all people Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 32110
                                                                                              Writing Process-image
                                                                                              Writing Process
                                                                                              Students work with their teacher through a process of brainstorming ideas, planning with an audience and purpose in mind, drafting, revising, and final editing on essay topics of the student’s choice. In addition to the general feedback t Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 33010
                                                                                              Science Fiction: Dune-image
                                                                                              Science Fiction: Dune
                                                                                              This course is based on Frank Herbert's novel Dune, the best-selling Science Fiction novel of all time. In addition to reading and analyzing the book, students will consider how the themes and metaphors presented are reflected in mo Read More
                                                                                              American Sign Language (ASL) 1-image
                                                                                              American Sign Language (ASL) 1
                                                                                              This course is meant to introduce students to introductory vocabulary to ASL and to Deaf culture. You will work on fingerspelling and then building vocabulary for common interactions. Syllabus
                                                                                              Chinese 1-image
                                                                                              Chinese 1
                                                                                              In Chinese 1, students will learn the basics of the Chinese language. Content is centered on communicative competence. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in the basics of the Chinese language, and be ready to expand Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 41110-20
                                                                                              Chinese 2-image
                                                                                              Chinese 2
                                                                                              This course is structured for the student to continue the study and mastery of the basic skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading beginning Chinese. As in Chinese 1, the course focuses on modern Mandarin Chinese, but some commonl Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 41210-20
                                                                                              Chinese 3-image
                                                                                              Chinese 3
                                                                                              This course is structured for the student to continue the study and mastery of the basic skills of Chinese Language and Culture. Students will become more acquainted with contemporary Chinese life and the contributions of Chinese culture. T Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 41310-20
                                                                                              Chinese 4-image
                                                                                              Chinese 4
                                                                                              Students in this course will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills at the advanced level.  Students will read short stories and articles from magazines and newspapers and will write summaries, reviews, Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 41410-20
                                                                                              Chinese 5-image
                                                                                              Chinese 5
                                                                                              Students in this course will develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills at the advanced level.  Students will read short stories and articles from magazines and newspapers and will write summaries, reviews, and Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 41510-20
                                                                                              French 1-image
                                                                                              French 1
                                                                                              This class will put at your fingertips resources for learning the basics of the French language. The basic vocabulary you will be learning about yourself, your family, your free-time activities, and your community. In the process you will Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 46110
                                                                                              French 2-image
                                                                                              French 2
                                                                                              French listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills will be expanded using various Internet tools. Students will be expected to do daily work, and do weekly projects or assignments to demonstrate their learning. The text uses online ex Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 46210
                                                                                              French 3-image
                                                                                              French 3
                                                                                              This course will continue to add to the vocabulary you know, including units on travel, occupations and your home. Grammar topics include three new tenses: the imperfect, the future and the conditional. Cultural studies will include parts Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 46310
                                                                                              French 4-image
                                                                                              French 4
                                                                                              This course will continue from where you left off in French III, adding more vocabulary and usage and the present subjunctive mood. Cultural topics will include areas around the world where French is spoken, the environment, and technology Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 46410
                                                                                              German 1-image
                                                                                              German 1
                                                                                              This course is an introduction to the German language and will give students some basic vocabulary and structures to work with as they begin their learning of another language and culture. German 1 Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 45110
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                                                                                              German 2
                                                                                              This course is an introduction to the German language and will give students some basic vocabulary and structures to work with as they begin their learning of another language and culture. German 2 Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 45210
                                                                                              Japanese 1-image
                                                                                              Japanese 1
                                                                                              In Japanese 1, students will learn the basics of the Japanese language. Content is centered on learning how to learn to read and write Japanese. Specifically, Students will learn how to read and write the first Japanese alphabet (hiragana). Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 42110-20
                                                                                              Japanese 2-image
                                                                                              Japanese 2
                                                                                              This course is a continuation of Japanese 1, and will introduce the student to a variety of areas of language learning. In this course, the student will learn listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 42210-20
                                                                                              Spanish 1-image
                                                                                              Spanish 1
                                                                                              This course teaches basic vocabulary and grammar that are typically taught in a secondary level Spanish 1 class, and encourages students to build basic conversational and literacy skills in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading and w Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 47110-20
                                                                                              Spanish 2-image
                                                                                              Spanish 2
                                                                                              This course teaches basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar that are typically taught in a Spanish 2 course at the secondary level. Students are encouraged to build basic conversational and literacy skills in Spanish through speaking, listeni Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 47210-20
                                                                                              Spanish 3-image
                                                                                              Spanish 3
                                                                                              This third year of Spanish is a continuation of the first two years.  The student will continue to sharpen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign la Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 47310-20
                                                                                              Spanish 4-image
                                                                                              Spanish 4
                                                                                              This fourth year of Spanish is a continuation of the first three years. The student will continue to sharpen listening, reading and writing skills through activities that are based on pedagogically proven methods of foreign language instru Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 47410-20
                                                                                              American Sign Language (ASL) 2-image
                                                                                              American Sign Language (ASL) 2
                                                                                              This course is a continuation of American Sign Language 1 (ASL 1). It is designed for students who wish to enhance proficiency in ASL usage and stresses continued development of basic conversational skills through thematic units with empha Read More
                                                                                              Early Childhood Education-image
                                                                                              Early Childhood Education
                                                                                              Want to have an impact on the most important years of human development? The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to the study of the early years of childhood. Students will learn how to create fun and educational environments fo Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 66810
                                                                                              Health Prep-image
                                                                                              Health Prep
                                                                                              Health Prep is intended for students who need two semester credits of Health to graduate from high school. It can be taken in middle school or early high school in preparation for Health Science. Students who need only one credit of Health Read More
                                                                                              Tag: Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 60910
                                                                                              Health Science-image
                                                                                              Health Science
                                                                                              Health Science is intended either for students who need one semester credit of Health to meet graduation requirements, or as the second course for students who need two semester credits. Lifestyle is a major health hazard in our society tod Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 61010
                                                                                              Medical Exploration-image
                                                                                              Medical Exploration
                                                                                              Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and the measles identified and diagnosed? Medical Exploration provides the answers to q Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 67310
                                                                                              Physical Education 1: Skill-Related Fitness-image
                                                                                              Physical Education 1: Skill-Related Fitness
                                                                                              During this course students will enhance their personal fitness through Individual & Team Sports and Aerobic Activities. Students discover their preferred way to exercise and learn what it takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 62010
                                                                                              Physical Education 2: Health-Related Fitness-image
                                                                                              Physical Education 2: Health-Related Fitness
                                                                                              Phy Ed 2: Health-Related Fitness (formerly titled Phy Ed B) This course is created to help you discover health-related fitness as it pertains to YOU! [Note: Phy Ed 1: Skill-Related Fitness is not a pre-requisite for this course.] Outcomes: Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 62020
                                                                                              Physical Education 3: Personal Fitness-image
                                                                                              Physical Education 3: Personal Fitness
                                                                                              This course is created to help you create and implement your own Fitness Plan. Note: Phy Ed 1 and 2 ARE NOT pre-requisites for this course. Phy Ed courses can be taken in any order. Students Will: • Assess their own personal fitness • P Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 62030
                                                                                              Algebra-image
                                                                                              Algebra
                                                                                              Algebra I is a comprehensive course that provides an in-depth exploration of key algebraic concepts. Through a “Discovery-Confirmation-Practice”-based exploration of these concepts, students are challenged to work toward a mastery of co Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 71110-71120
                                                                                              Algebra - Linear-image
                                                                                              Algebra - Linear
                                                                                              The algebra-linear math course is the first semester of our Algebra course. This algebra content is typically covered in a traditional 8th grade algebra course. Students can take this semester of content over the course of a year. Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 71110
                                                                                              Algebra - Quadratic-image
                                                                                              Algebra - Quadratic
                                                                                              The algebra-quadratic math course is the second semester of our Algebra course. This algebra content is typically taught in a traditional 9th grade algebra course. Students can take this semester of content over the course of a year. Sylla Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 71120
                                                                                              Algebra 2-image
                                                                                              Algebra 2
                                                                                              Algebra 2 introduces students to advanced functions, with a focus on developing a strong conceptual grasp of the expressions that define them. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down c Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 71210-71220
                                                                                              AP Calculus-image
                                                                                              AP Calculus
                                                                                              In AP Calculus, students learn to understand change geometrically and visually (by studying graphs of curves), analytically (by studying and working with mathematical formulas), numerically (by seeing patterns in sets of numbers), and verba Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 74110
                                                                                              AP Statistics-image
                                                                                              AP Statistics
                                                                                              Students will become acquainted with the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will work on projects involving the hands-on gathering and analysis of real world data. Ideas and compu Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 77110-20
                                                                                              Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry-image
                                                                                              Functions, Statistics & Trigonometry
                                                                                              Functions, Statistics, and Trigonometry is a curriculum developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project. This course is primarily designed to target those students whose “home” school system offers this course. Student Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 73910-20
                                                                                              Geometry-image
                                                                                              Geometry
                                                                                              This course includes a wide variety of activities that provide students with opportunities to discover real-world applications of geometry. The academic Math Standard V: Spatial Sense, Geometry and Measurement is embedded in the course. Syl Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 73110-20
                                                                                              Gifted Algebra-image
                                                                                              Gifted Algebra
                                                                                              The Gifted Algebra course is designed to provide challenging mathematics for 6th and 7th grade students who need greater depth and breadth in their approach to learning mathematics.  This course integrates two curricula:  Connected Mathem Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 76110-20
                                                                                              Gifted Geometry-image
                                                                                              Gifted Geometry
                                                                                              The Gifted Geometry class is designed to provide challenging mathematics for 7th and 8th grade students who need greater depth and breadth in their approach to learning mathematics.  This course uses the Discovering Geometry:  An Investig Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 76210-20
                                                                                              Gifted Math 7-image
                                                                                              Gifted Math 7
                                                                                              The Gifted Math 7 course is designed to challenge gifted learners, giving them an opportunity to examine the core ideas of mathematics with greater depth. The seventh grade curriculum that is used is an Apex curriculum called Math 7-Math F Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 76010-20
                                                                                              Pre-Calculus-image
                                                                                              Pre-Calculus
                                                                                              Precalculus is a course that combines reviews of algebra, geometry, and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and exposure to new skills necessary for success in subsequent ma Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 74010-20
                                                                                              Probability & Statistics-image
                                                                                              Probability & Statistics
                                                                                              The older we get, the more it seems like we are bombarded with data and information. In this class we will try to teach you to better interpret this information. If you are willing to work hard, use your time wisely, seek help when needed Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 77010
                                                                                              AP Human Geography-image
                                                                                              AP Human Geography
                                                                                              This Advanced Placement Human Geography course will introduce students to the study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use and alteration of Earth’s surface. In-depth concepts to be covered include population, Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 83510-20
                                                                                              Civics & Government-image
                                                                                              Civics & Government
                                                                                              This course will provide students with a working knowledge of American Government. Students will learn the history of our government and the importance it plays in our lives. Students will use various resources to help distinguish bias when Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Criminology-image
                                                                                              Criminology
                                                                                              This course will explore the field of criminology or the study of crime. In doing so, we will look at possible explanations for crime from psychological, biological, and sociological standpoints, explore the various types of crime and their Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 89610
                                                                                              Economics-image
                                                                                              Economics
                                                                                              Economics is the study of how people decide to allocate scarce resources among alternative courses of action. The process of choice necessitates the development of economic systems for resolving problems and issues dealing with what to prod Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 84010
                                                                                              Geography-image
                                                                                              Geography
                                                                                              In Geography the student will learn about various regions including; human population, regional pattern of culture groups/political units, present patterns of economic activity, characteristics of local/global settlements as well as how hum Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 83010-20
                                                                                              Law & Order-image
                                                                                              Law & Order
                                                                                              Every purchase, lease, contract, marriage, divorce, arrest, crime or traffic violation places the citizen face-to-face with the law. Law & Order is designed to provide students with an understanding of their legal rights and responsibil Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 89710
                                                                                              Psychology-image
                                                                                              Psychology
                                                                                              This course is a one-semester course that covers some of the principal areas and concepts of modern psychology. Topics include research methodology, ethics, learning, perception, social interaction, personality, intelligence, social develo Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 82110
                                                                                              Sociology-image
                                                                                              Sociology
                                                                                              Sociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. A group of people who live in a defined geographic area, who interact with one another, and who Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              US History-image
                                                                                              US History
                                                                                              This course will provide a general overview of the political, social, religious, cultural and economic developments of early American history. Syllabus
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                                                                                              Course Number: 88010-20
                                                                                              World Religions-image
                                                                                              World Religions
                                                                                              This course focuses on the major world religions as practiced in America. The study of the world’s religions is a lifelong journey. This course is designed to provide structure to help you organize your thoughts and enable you to make int Read More
                                                                                              World Studies-image
                                                                                              World Studies
                                                                                              World Studies students investigate areas of the world both past and present using interdisciplinary approaches. Concepts and methods from history, anthropology, sociology, political science, geography, and economics are used to learn about Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 87010-20
                                                                                              Advanced American Government-image
                                                                                              Advanced American Government
                                                                                              This course will provide students will continue to build on students’ knowledge of American Government. This course will involve reading the text and using the Internet and other media sources. Semester Requirements: Units 1-6Trimest Read More
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                                                                                              Astronomy-image
                                                                                              Astronomy
                                                                                              The express purpose of this course is to develop an appreciation for the night sky. Students work through twelve units in a sequential fashion, beginning with an historical perspective of the study of astronomy, moving through the tools of Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 90010
                                                                                              Biology-image
                                                                                              Biology
                                                                                              Online Biology is a non-lab adaptation of the traditional biology course. This two-part course (Biology A & B) runs over a 2 semester time period. Biology is the study of the interactions between living things and their environment, bo Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 91010-20
                                                                                              Chemistry-image
                                                                                              Chemistry
                                                                                              This is a general high school Chemistry course. You will develop mathematical problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills to solve scientific and technological problems using chemistry. It covers all of the material defined by t Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 91110
                                                                                              Environmental Science-image
                                                                                              Environmental Science
                                                                                              Students in Environmental Science will be studying the interaction between humans and their environment. This will include looking at the cycling of nutrients, and how living and nonliving things work together. The students will gain an und Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 91510
                                                                                              Forensic Science-image
                                                                                              Forensic Science
                                                                                              Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsib Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 93410-20
                                                                                              Introduction to Agriscience-image
                                                                                              Introduction to Agriscience
                                                                                              In this course, students will learn more about the development and maintenance of agriculture, animal systems, natural resources, and other food sources. Students will also examine the relationship between agriculture and natural resources Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 94510
                                                                                              Physics-image
                                                                                              Physics
                                                                                              This is a general high school Physics course. You will develop mathematical problem-solving techniques and critical thinking skills to solve scientific and technological problems using physics. Typically students that enroll in this course Read More
                                                                                              Tags: NCAA Eligible,Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 91610
                                                                                              Veterinary Science-image
                                                                                              Veterinary Science
                                                                                              As animals play an increasingly important role in our lives, scientists have sought to learn more about the health and well being of animals. From the pets that live in our homes, on our farms, and in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, this cou Read More
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                                                                                              Course Number: 94610
                                                                                              Career Investigations-image
                                                                                              Career Investigations
                                                                                              This online course will provide you the opportunity to look at your own unique set of interests, aptitudes, skills, values and personality as they relate to this career exploration experience. As you work through this course you will build Read More
                                                                                              Tag: Summer
                                                                                              Course Number: 25110
                                                                                              Careers in Cosmetology-image
                                                                                              Careers in Cosmetology
                                                                                              The main purpose of this course is to introduce you to the study of Cosmetology. Students will explore career options in the field of cosmetology. Research into some of the common techniques used in caring for hair, nails, and skin in salo Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 52210
                                                                                              Careers in Criminal Justice-image
                                                                                              Careers in Criminal Justice
                                                                                              Careers in Criminal Justice is a course designed to learn the ins and outs of the criminal justice system in the United States, and spark interest in possible careers in the field. You will begin the course developing an understanding of h Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 51110
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Art-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Art
                                                                                              Art Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the ​future.​ T Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 14510-40
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Chemistry and Life Science-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Chemistry and Life Science
                                                                                              Chemistry and Life Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for Read More
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science
                                                                                              Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and profession Read More
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Medicine and Health-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Medicine and Health
                                                                                              Medicine and Health Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​for ​the Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 67510-40
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Physical and Environmental Science-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Physical and Environmental Science
                                                                                              Physical and Environmental Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals Read More
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Social and Behavioral Science-image
                                                                                              Honors Mentorship: Social and Behavioral Science
                                                                                              Social and Behavioral Science Mentorship is ​an ​advanced​ learning ​experience ​for high school students ​who ​seek a challenge,​ and ​who ​are ​ready ​to ​explore ​their academic and professional ​goals ​f Read More
                                                                                              Course Number: 89510-40
                                                                                              SciMent: Science Research-image
                                                                                              SciMent: Science Research
                                                                                              The SciMent online program is designed to provide talented students an opportunity for high academic achievement in science through independent research, mentoring and competition in the Intel Science and Engineering Fair, the premiere sci Read More
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                                                                                              Emergency Medical Responder-image
                                                                                              Emergency Medical Responder
                                                                                              Have you ever wondered what happens after making a 911 call? Get a realistic look into the day-to-day, fast-paced life of an EMR and how their roles and responsibilities fit into the larger picture with Emergency Medical Services. Discover Read More
                                                                                              Medical Terminology-image
                                                                                              Medical Terminology
                                                                                              Learning the language is essential for careers in health science. Join word parts to form medical terms, associations within body systems, and better communicate with colleagues and patients. Build your proficiency and confidence with this Read More

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