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2012-2013
Social Studies Courses
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Course Title: Women's Studies
Course Number: 2104340
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a basic understanding of women throughout history, of individual women who have shaped history and world today, and of contemporary issues that impact the lives of women today. The social studies disciplines included in this course are American and World history, economics, sociology and psychology.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Women's Studies (Local Honors)
Course Number: 21043401
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop a basic understanding of women throughout history, of individual women who have shaped history and world today, and of contemporary issues that impact the lives of women today. The social studies disciplines included in this course are American and World history, economics, sociology and psychology.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Constitutional Law
Course Number: 210646800
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will have the opportunity to research and learn the major legal precedents and evolving judicial interpretations associated with the United States Constitution. Students will analyze the impact that previous judicial decisions have made to contemporary life in the United States and will be expected to defend constitutional positions associated with major issues. This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of this topic to students who are interested in pursuing post secondary careers in law enforcement, governmental service, or a legal field.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/FAS-FMS
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Constitutional Law (Local Honors)
Course Number: 2106468A
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will have the opportunity to research and learn the major legal precedents and evolving judicial interpretations associated with the United States Constitution. Students will analyze the impact that previous judicial decisions have made to contemporary life in the United States and will be expected to defend constitutional positions associated with major issues. This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of this topic to students who are interested in pursuing post secondary careers in law enforcement, governmental service, or a legal field.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/FAS-FMS
This course is similar to the regular level course except students have additional reading, writing, and research projects that are done independently.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Constitutional Law Honors
Course Number: 2106480
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course is a survey of constitutional law emphasizing civil rights and individual liberties. Students will have the opportunity to research, discuss, and apply the major legal precedents and evolving judicial interpretations associated with the U.S. Constitution. This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of the topic to students who are interested in pursuing post secondary careers in law, law enforcement, governmental service, or a law related field.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/FAS-FMS
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Constitutional Law II
Course Number: 2106470
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major concepts/content
Students will have the opportunity to research and apply the major legal precedents and evolving judicial interpretations associated with the United States Constitution. Students will analyze the impact that previous judicial decisions have made to contemporary life in the United States and will be expected to evaluate constitutional positions associated with major issues. This course will incorporate the development of a written appellate brief addressing a contemporary constitutional question and the presentation of oral arguments to defend their position legally. Students will also evaluate opinions issued by the Florida and US Supreme Courts as well as lower courts. This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of this topic to students who are interested in pursuing post secondary careers in law, law enforcement, governmental service, or a law related field.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/FAS-FMS
Students earning credit in this course may not earn credit in Constitutional Law (2106410).
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: World History
Course Number: 21093100
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
World History will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of civilization by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, and cultural events that have affected humanity. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of geographic, historic and time-space relationships, a review of pre-history, the rise of civilization and cultural universals, the development of religion and the impact of religious thought, the evolution of political systems and philosophies, the development of nationalism as a global phenomenon, the origin and course of economic systems and philosophies. One credit of world history is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 10th Grade.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: World History Honors
Course Number: 21093200
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
World History Honors will provide students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the past in terms of what has been interpreted about change or process as it related to the development of humanity. This is done by analyzing the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, and cultural events that have shaped and molded humanity. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the inquiry process, historical reasoning and interpretation.. One credit of world history is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 10th Grade, Department Guidelines.
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/BF/NCAA
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Eastern and Western Heritage
Course Number: 21003700
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Eastern and Western Heritage will provide students the opportunity to study the chronological and topical development of human civilization in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Meso-America and Europe. Topics of study will include the birth of civilizations, the growth and decline of specific civilizations, the role of isolation and interaction in civilization development, and the emergence of social, political and economic institutions and philosophies.
SPECIAL NOTE: This course, offered at 9th grade, is the first course of a three year sequence. If coupled with Visions and Their Pursuits (offered at 10th grade), and Visions and Countervisions (offered at 11th grade) the sequence will fulfill the graduation requirement for United States and World History. All three years must be successfully completed for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: U.S. History American History
Course Number: 21003100
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
United States History (U.S. History) – The grade 9-12 United States History course consists of the following content area strands: United States History, Geography, and Humanities. The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of United States history from Reconstruction to the present day. Students will be exposed to the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events which influenced the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history. So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events which occurred before the end of Reconstruction.
American History will provide students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the American people by examining the political economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural events that have affected the rise and growth of the nation. Content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of geographic-historic and time-space relationships, the synthesizing of American culture through the centuries, the origin of American ideals, the American colonial experience, the American Revolution and the Federal System, the Civil War as the solution to the secession issue, the technological and urban transformation of the country, and American foreign policy development. One credit of American history is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 11th Grade
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: United States History Honors American History Honors
Course Number: 21003200
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
United States History (U.S. History) 9-12 Course – The grade 9-12 United States History course consists of the following content area strands: United States History, Geography, and Humanities. The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of United States history from Reconstruction to the present day. Students will be exposed to the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events which influenced the development of the United States and the resulting impact on world history. So that students can clearly see the relationship between cause and effect in historical events, students should have the opportunity to review those fundamental ideas and events which occurred before the end of Reconstruction.
Honors/Advanced courses offer scaffolded learning opportunities for students to develop the critical skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in a more rigorous and reflective academic setting. Students are empowered to perform at higher levels as they engage in the following: analyzing historical documents and supplementary readings, working in the context of thematically categorized information, becoming proficient in note-taking, participating in Socratic seminars/discussions, emphasizing free-response and document-based writing, contrasting opposing viewpoints, solving problems, etc. Students will develop and demonstrate their skills through participation in a capstone and/or extended research-based paper/project (e.g., history fair, participatory citizenship project, mock congressional hearing, projects for competitive evaluation, investment portfolio contests, or other teacher-directed projects).
American History Honors will provide students with the opportunity to acquire an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the chronological development of the American people by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural events that have affected the nation. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the inquiry process, historical reasoning and interpretation, and the issues of external and internal validity. One credit of American history is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 11th Grade
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Advanced Placement United States History
Course Number: 21003300
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Advanced Placement American History will provide students with the opportunity to develop the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems, content, and materials of American historic development. This is done by focusing on persistent themes and change in history and by applying historical reasoning to seek solutions to contemporary problems. Integral components of this course will include, but not be limited to, the formation of generalizations from primary sources in history, the synthesis and evaluation of information, the development of a set of criteria for judging proposed courses of action in terms of actual and projected consequences, the comparison of eras with similar trends, and analysis of the impact of major historical figures and groups on American and world events, the detection of bias in making conclusions, and the emergence of patterns in historical development. Reference will be made to the current advanced placement course description for American History published annually by the College Board. This course will prepare students for possible college credit. Students enrolled must take the AP exam.. One credit of American history is required for graduation.
SPECIAL NOTE:
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Visions and Pursuits
Course Number: 21003800
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Visions and Their Pursuits: An American Tradition-United States History to 1920 will provide students the opportunity to study the chronological and thematic development of the United States from the period of European exploration through World War I. The themes of study will include human values, attitudes and responses to the limits and opportunities of the times.
SPECIAL NOTE: This course, offered at the 10th grade, is the second course of a three year sequence. IF coupled with Eastern and Western Heritage in (9th grade) and Visions and Countervisions (11th grade) it will complete the requirement for World History and American History. All three years must be successfully completed for the graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Eastern and Western Heritage
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Visions and Countervisions
Course Number: 21003900
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Visions and Countervisions: Europe, the United States and The World from 1848 will provide students the opportunity to study the chronological and thematic development of the United States in the context of World History from prior to World War I to present. The themes of study will include human values, attitudes and responses to the limits and opportunities of the times.
SPECIAL NOTE: This course, offered at the 11th grade, is the third course of a three year sequence. If coupled with Eastern and Western Heritage (9th grade) and Visions and Pursuits (10th grade) it completes the sequence and meet the graduation requirements for United States History and World History. All three years must be successfully completed for the graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Eastern and Western Heritage, Visions and Pursuits: An American Tradition-United States History to 1920
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: American Government
Course Number: 21063100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
American Government will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of American government and political behavior. Content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an analysis of those documents which shape our political traditions (the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights), a comparison of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, an understanding of the evolving role of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy, how the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic state have evolved and been interpreted, and the importance of civic participation in the democratic political process. One-half credit of American government is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 12th Grade
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AG |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: American Government Honors
Course Number: 21063200
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of American government and political behavior. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed through an evaluation of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, an analysis of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, a comparative view of the changing roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, a comparative view of the changing nature of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy, an evaluation of citizen rights and responsibilities in a democratic state, and the importance of civic participation in democratic political processes. One-half credit of American government is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 12th Grade
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/BF/NCAA
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AG |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics
Course Number: 21064200
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Major Concepts/Content
DELETE ORANGE SECTION: This course will give students a critical perspective on politics and government in the United States. It requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the American political reality. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of federalism and the separation of powers, the development of the constitution, the process of politics, the nature of public opinion, the role of political parties and interest groups, the major formal and informal institutional arrangement of powers, and the development of civil liberties and civil rights. Course outline will adhere to guidelines of The College Board. Completion of this course may qualify student for college credit. Students enrolled must take the AP Exam. One-half credit of American government is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: none
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AG |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: The American Political System: Process and Power
Course Number: 21064500
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The American Political System: Process and Power will provide students the opportunity to study political behaviors, analyze the dynamics of political issues and practice decision-making skills while learning about the sources, functions and framework of American government. Students will study the nature of political power, how it is maintained and extended, the evolution of political thought, our constitutional system and its realities of practice, and the impact of the political system on diverse cultural groups in our society. This course is one semester course to be taught coupled with The American Economic Experience: Scarcity and Choice. Will meet graduation requirement for American government.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/BF/NCAA
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AG |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Western Civilization
Course Number: 2105300
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students are provided with the opportunity to explore, understand and appreciate the art, music, literature and philosophy of Western Civilization. They understand its influence on the development of contemporary western culture. Students realize and appreciate how the arts influence, and are influenced by, the politics, economics and religions of the time.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Economics
Course Number: 21023100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Economics will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. The student will be introduced to the major characteristics of the mixed market economic system in the United States and how the basic economic questions are answered. Content will include, but not be limited to, using economic principles and reasoning in reaching decisions in the market place. Necessary to that understanding are the roles and impact of economic wants, productive resources, scarcity and choices, opportunity costs and trade-offs, economic incentives, specialization, comparative advantage, division of labor, interdependence, how markets work, savings and investment, the role of the citizen as producer, consumer, and decision-maker, the role and function of government policy, the role of money, financial institutions and labor, distinctions between micro and macro economic problems, and the similarities and differences of other economic systems.
One-half credit of economics is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 12th Grade
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Economics Honors
Course Number: 21023200
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Economics Honors will provide students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the way in which society organizes to utilize its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants and the distinguishing characteristics of other types of economic systems with particular attention to the American mixed system. The major emphasis is to provide the student with the tools to examine and analyze the implications of market solutions and public policy decisions related to economic problems. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, the role and impact of economic wants, productive resources, scarcity and choices, opportunity costs and trade-offs, economic incentives, specialization, comparative advantage, division of labor, interdependence, price determination, types of market failures, savings and investment, the role and function of governmental policy, labor supply and demand, the distinction between micro and macroeconomic problems, types of competition, inflation, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, and socioeconomic goals: freedom, economic efficiency, equity, full employment stability, and growth. One-half credit of economics is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Recommended for 12th Grade, Department Guidelines
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General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Comparative Economics Systems (Local Honors only)
Course Number: 21023300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the different economic systems that exist and how they all answer the basic economic questions of what goods and services shall be produced with available resources, how these goods and services shall be produced, and for whom they be produced. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed in connection with the content that follows. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of basic economic concepts relevant to different economic systems, the role of the producer and consumer, the role of economic incentives, resource ownership, how production and distribution decisions are made, and the role and function of government, government regulation, economic decision-making, personal freedom, economic security, and economic stability. Meets the one-half credit requirement of economics for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Magnet Program guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Microeconomics
Course Number: 21023600
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Major Concepts/Content
Advanced Placement Microeconomics gives students an opportunity to analyze the behavior of individual households, firms, and markets, and how prices and outputs are determined in those markets. Students will also analyze price mechanism, resource allocation and income distribution. Students will understand fundamental economic concepts, vocabulary, and statistical interpretation of economic data. Student will also gain an understanding of government’s role in the capitalistic marketplace. Course outline will adhere to the College Board. Students may receive college credit after testing. This course qualifies for Florida Scholars Program. Students enrolled must take the AP exam. Meets the one-half credit requirement of economics for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | | |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Macroeconomics
Course Number: 21023700
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics gives students an opportunity to analyze the worldwide effects of economic activities and their impact on taxation, monetary policy, balance of trade issues, government policy, exchange rates, and similar “big picture” concepts. Students will understand economic concepts, vocabulary, and statistical interpretation of economic data. Course outline will adhere to the College Board. Students may receive college credit after Program. Students enrolled must take the AP exam. Meets the one-half credit requirement for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: The American Economic Experience: Scarcity and Choice
Course Number: 21023800
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The American Economic Experience: Scarcity and Choice will provide students the opportunity to study the social science of economics emphasizing practical applications and decision making skills necessary to be an informed economic citizen and financially successful individual. Students will study the American mixed market system, the global economy, personal finance, financial and investment markets, economic terminology and its analytical tools. This is a semester course coupled with The American Political System: Process and Power. Will meet the graduation requirement for economics.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: World Cultural Geography
Course Number: 21033000
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
World Geography, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the interrelationships among people and their environments. Content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of the relationship between physical geography, natural resources, and the economic, political, social, cultural, religious, and historic aspects of human activity as applied to a study of the following world regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Anglo-America, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern and Eastern Asia, and Oceania.
PREREQUISITE None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: World Geography Honors (Local Honors Only)
Course Number: 21033001
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Through World Geography Honors, an elective, students acquire understanding of the interrelationships between people and their natural and cultural environments and between nations and people in a geo-political context. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed through study of physical geography, natural resources, and contemporary problems and conflicts stressing the economic, political, social, cultural, religious and historic aspects of human activity in and among selected world regions.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Comparative Political Systems (Local Honors only)
Course Number: 21063600
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Comparative Political Systems, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the major political systems of the world and compare and contrast their operation with the American democratic system. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of basic political science vocabulary, a comparison of major political ideologies (communism, fascism, socialism, and democracy) from a historical and ideological perspective, and the role and function of the government and the citizen in each system. Does not meet the one-half credit in American Government required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: Magnet Program guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Latin American History
Course Number: 21003600
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Latin American History, an elective, will give students an opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the Latin American people by examining the history and culture of the region with equal emphasis on the Caribbean Basin, Central America, and South America. The content will include, but not be limited to the study of regional geography and history, time-space relationships, the native-American heritage of the region prior to the arrival of Europeans, the evolution of political and philosophical thought in the region, the development of nationalism and revolution, the economic development of the region, the influence of major historical events and figures, contemporary Latin American issues, and a look into the future of the region.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Multicultural Studies
Course Number: 2104600
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of multicultural studies. Topics include, but are not limited to, the influence of geography on the social and economic development of Native American Culture, the influence of major historical events on the development of a multicultural American society and a study of the political, economic and social aspects of Native American, Hispanic American, African American and Asian American culture.
SPECIAL NOTE:
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: African History ((Local Honors Credit Only)
Course Number: 21093300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
African History, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of African civilizations by examining the history and culture of the African people with special emphasis on the importance of early African civilizations and their impact on world history. Contemporary issues of Africa will be examined with emphasis on the future potential found within the African people and their various nations. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed. Specific content will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of geographic-historic and time-space relationships, the geography of Africa, the development of the human species in Africa, early civilizations of the Nile and Niger, the impact of African civilizations on math, science, art, music, and religion, the impact of European exploration and exploitation, the colonialization and rise of nationalism, the impact of major African historical leaders in world history, and contemporary African issues.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: African American History
Course Number: 21003400
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
African-American History, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to investigate the important contributions of Africans and African-Americans in American history. The course will emphasize the importance of early African civilization as it relates to the African-American culture in the past and in the present. Special emphasis will be placed on interpreting American history in the context of the African-American experience from the Age of Exploration to the present. Important individuals, events, cultural trends will be studied as well as the political, economic, and social forces which have impacted the African-American experience throughout history. Critical thinking skills will be developed while analyzing historical interpretations from various cultural perspectives.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: African American History (local Honors)
Course Number: 2100340H
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
African-American History, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to investigate the important contributions of Africans and African-Americans in American history. The course will emphasize the importance of early African civilization as it relates to the African-American culture in the past and in the present. Special emphasis will be placed on interpreting American history in the context of the African-American experience from the Age of Exploration to the present. Important individuals, events, cultural trends will be studied as well as the political, economic, and social forces which have impacted the African-American experience throughout history. Critical thinking skills will be developed while analyzing historical interpretations from various cultural perspectives.
PREREQUISITE: None
This course is similar to the regular level course except students have additional reading, writing, and research projects that are done independently.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Advanced Placement World History
Course Number: 21094200
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
The AP World History course offers motivated students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the processes that, over time, have resulted in the knitting of the world into a tightly integrated whole. The course highlights six themes that allow the students, throughout the course, to make comparisons, construct and evaluate arguments, assess issues of change and continuity, handle diverse interpretations through analysis of context, bias and frame of reference, and using documents and primary data in developing the skills necessary to analyze point of view, context and bias. These themes will cover 4 chronological periods from approximately 1000 AD to the present with careful preparation in terms of previous developments known as the Foundations segment.
The themes include:
• Impact of interaction among major societies
• The relationship of change and continuity
• Impact of technology and demography on people and environment
• Systems of social structure and gender structure
• Cultural and intellectual developments
• Changes in functions and structures of states and in attitudes toward states and political identities
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Advanced Placement European History
Course Number: 21093800
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Major Concepts/Content
European History Advanced Placement, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to develop the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems, content, and materials of European historic development. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed in connection with the content. Integral components of this course will include the formation of generalizations from primary sources in history, the synthesis and evaluation of information, the development of set of criteria for judging proposed courses of action in terms of actual and projected consequences, the comparison of eras with similar trends, and analysis of the impact of major historical figures and groups on European and world events, the detection of bias in making conclusions, and the emergence of patterns in historical development. The course outline will follow the guidelines of the College Board. This course will prepare students for possible college credit. Students enrolled must take the AP exam.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Global Studies
Course Number: 21043200
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Global Studies, an elective, will provide students with trans-disciplinary knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet their responsibilities as citizens of their community, state, and nation in an increasingly interdependent and complex global society. The content covered shall include but not be limited to: interdependence, world view, global economy, economic development, third world, ecology, and planetary ethics. Content will include the impact of science and technology on society. Geographic concepts and skills will be stressed.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Global Studies (Local Honors)
Course Number: 2104320H
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Global Studies, an elective, will provide students with trans-disciplinary knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet their responsibilities as citizens of their community, state, and nation in an increasingly interdependent and complex global society. The content covered shall include but not be limited to: interdependence, world view, global economy, economic development, third world, ecology, and planetary ethics. Content will include the impact of science and technology on society. Geographic concepts and skills will be stressed.
PREREQUISITE: None
This course is similar to the regular level course except students have additional reading, writing, and research projects that are done independently.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Contemporary History
Course Number: 21093500
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Contemporary History, an elective, will provide students an opportunity to study twentieth century history. Emphasis will be on the past two decades to assist students with understanding events occurring during their lifetime. Specific content will include, but not be limited to, the historical antecedents of contemporary political, social, economic, and religious problems, a comparison of the competing goals of the world’s political and economic systems, the interaction of science and society, the influence of major historical and contemporary figures and events, and the projection of current trends and movement.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Psychology I
Course Number: 21073000
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Psychology I (First Semester), an elective, will help students acquire an understanding of human behavior, behavioral interaction, and the progressive development of individuals. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed through the theories and methods of study employed by psychologists, human growth and development, self-concept development, adjustment, motivation and desire, intelligence, conditioning and learning, memory, personality and behavior, emotion and frustration, abnormal behavior, conformity, autonomy, alienation, stress, mental health and therapy.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/BF/Medallion & Scholar only/NCAA
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Psychology II
Course Number: 21073100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Psychology II (Second Semester), an elective, will allow students to expand their awareness of areas of psychology to include basic statistical research, memory and thought, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, sleep and dreams, stress and conflict, adjustment in society and human interaction.
PREREQUISITE : Psychology I
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Psychology
Course Number: 21073500
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Advanced Placement Psychology, an elective, will provide students an opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields within psychology. They also learn about the methods that psychologists use in their science and practice. Content will include, but not be limited to, methods, biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, motivation and emotion, developmental psychology, personality, testing for intelligence and personality, abnormal psychology, treatment of disorders, and social psychology. Course outline will adhere to the guidelines of the College Board. Students may receive college credit after testing.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Sociology
Course Number: 21083000
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Sociology, an elective, will provide students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of group interaction and its impact on individuals. Content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of the methods of study employed by sociologists, social institutions and norms, social classes, relationships between the sexes, racial and ethnic groups, the handicapped, societal determinants, group behavior, the socialization process (including the transmission of group behavior), social deviation, social conflict, social roles, social stratification, social participation, and the role of social organizations and institutions (including their interrelationships and interdependence).
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Philosophy
Course Number: 2105340
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Through the study of philosophy, students will raise fundamental questions pertinent to all areas of human activity and inquiries, such as the meaning of life, scientific thought, and the role of philosophy as being speculative and critical. Students use the study of philosophy to better understand and appreciate their culture and world
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Philosophy Honors
Course Number: 2120910
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The learner will explore the foundations of philosophy through a historical exploration of the great thinkers. The course will focus on the definition and application of philosophy, appropriate vocabulary, and the notion that everyone should be engaged in the 'doing' of philosophy.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Philosophy Honors II
Course Number: 2120915
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The learner, building on the foundations of Philosophy I as a prerequisite will explore and understand the ideas and concepts of the great thinkers that have shaped our current World View. The course will focus on a comprehensive historical evolution of the Western mind from from its origin in the Greek World View through the Transformation of the Classical Era, the Christian World View, the Transformation of the Medieval Era, the Modern World View and the transformation of the Modern Era.
PREREQUISITE: Philosophy I
SPECIAL NOTE:
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | | |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Law Studies
Course Number: 21063500
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Law Studies, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the American legal process. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of the study of historical antecedents for law, constitutional guarantees of citizens, different kinds of laws, comparison of adult and juvenile justice systems, the value of law in society, the role of law enforcement officials, the importance of the adversarial relationships in American jurisprudence, the evolution of interpretations, social values and their impact on interpretations of the law, and the supremacy of the constitution.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | | |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Comprehensive Law Studies
Course Number: 21063700
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
In this course, students will learn that the American legal system is the foundation of American Society. They examine the components and processes associated with the American Legal system and are provided with a comprehensive examination of the civil and criminal justice systems.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Comprehensive Law
Course Number: 2106375
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Comprehensive law is a comprehensive course that will study crime and its origin as well as the evolvement of the criminal justice system in the United States. Themes to be covered will include, but not be limited to, understanding crime, the origin and organization of police, policing, the courts system, punishment and sentencing, the correction system, and the juvenile justice system.
PREREQUISITE: None
SPECIAL NOTE:
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) | |X | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Legal Systems And Concepts
Course Number: 21063800
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Legal Systems, an elective, will provide an introductory examination of our criminal and civil justice systems. The content should include, but not be limited to, identification of the need for law and the basis for our legal system, including causes and effects of crime, consumer frauds, consumer protection, and the individual’s role of helping to maintain a just society based on law.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Court Procedures
Course Number: 21063900
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Court Procedures, an elective, will give students an opportunity to study the judiciary system of the United States, specifically of Florida. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed as students gain understanding of the structure, processes and procedures of county, circuit, appeals, and civil courts with actual courtroom observation, inquiry into specific crimes and legal issues, the study of juvenile law, the rights of the arrested, critical analysis of courtroom procedure and efficiency, examination of career choices in the American judicial system, and comparative legal systems.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Court Procedures Intern
Course Number: 21064000
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Court Procedures Intern, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to study the judiciary system firsthand in an internship format. The content should include, but not be limited to, an understanding of the structure, processes and procedures of county, circuit, appeals, and civil courts, inquiry into specific crimes and legal issues, the study of juvenile law, the rights of the arrested, critical analysis of courtroom procedure and efficiency, examination of career choices in the judicial system, and comparative legal systems.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Comparative Government and Politics
Course Number: 21064300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Major Concepts/Content
Advanced Placement Comparative Government, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the major political systems of the world and compare and contrast their operation with the American democratic system. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of basic political science vocabulary, a comparison of major political ideologies (communism, fascism, socialism, and democracy) from a historical and ideological perspective, and the role and function of the government and the citizen in each system. Does not meet the one-half credit in American Government required for graduation. May result in college credit. Students enrolled must take the AP exam.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: History of The Vietnam War
Course Number: 21004000
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The History of the Vietnam War, an elective, provides the student with an opportunity to closely examine the political, economic, social, military and cultural events that are associated with the Vietnam War. Topics include the geographic and historic influences in Southeast Asia, and analysis of the United States military effort, and evaluation of the American home front, the role of the media, and examination of crucial decisions made during the Vietnam War period. This in-depth study allows the student to better understand the decision-making process of a country contemplating the use of military power and how social and economic factors can impact the political process.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Asian History
Course Number: 21093400
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Asian History, an elective, will provide students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of Asian civilizations, with special emphasis placed on the study of India, China, Japan, Russia, and Southeast Asia. Content will include, but not be limited to, arbitrary periodization in Asian History, a review of pre-history, the rise of Asian civilizations, the development of religion and the impact of religious thought, the evolution of political systems and philosophies, the development of nationalism, the origin and course of economic systems and philosophies, the influence of major historical figures and events, and contemporary Asian affairs.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: International Relations
Course Number: 21064400
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
International Relations, an elective, will help students develop skills for problem solving in international relations. Content will include, but not be limited to, the origins of the nation-state system, the role of power politics in the nuclear age, analysis of factors that influence relations between nations such as world population growth, food and other resources, environment, human rights, terrorism, cultural differences, world trade, and technology. In addition, an analysis of how governments conduct foreign policy as well as the role that international organizations play in promoting world peace will be included. Model United Nations Program will be incorporated into this course.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: International Relations II
Course Number: 21064450
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course analyzes some of the main approaches to the study of international relations. It briefly reviews the history of world politics from ancient Greece to the modern era, with particular emphasis on key concepts, such as balance of power, collective agreements, and sovereignty. It then applies these concepts to major issues of international security, economics and diplomacy.
PREREQUISITE: International Relations I
SPECIALNOTE:
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) |X | | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Future Studies
Course Number: 21043100
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of Future Studies, an elective, is to stimulate student thinking about the future of the individual and of humanity and to introduce the major problems, issues, and decisions that confront us. Implicit in this is the ability to apply the methods and techniques of the social sciences.
Specific content will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of progressive change in social development, familiarity with current theories and future models from futurists and major schools of futures thinking, methods and techniques used by futurists, the areas of study such as emerging values, frontiers of knowledge, technological developments, social issues and utopias, methods and techniques and forecasting the future.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Advanced Placement Human Geography
Course Number: 2103400
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
The course descriptions for Advanced Placement courses are located on the College Board site at
Major Concepts/Content
Advanced Placement Human Geography, an elective, will emphasize the importance of geography as a field of inquiry and briefly discuss the emergence of academic geography in nineteenth- century Europe. The course introduces students to the importance of spatial organization - the location of places, people, and events, and the connections among places and landscapes - in the understanding of human life on Earth. Content will include, but not be limited to, how to use and make maps, application of mathematical formulas, models, and qualitative data to geographical concepts, and regional organization of various phenomena.
Course outline will adhere to the guidelines of the College Board. Students may receive college credit after testing.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * |X | | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: The American Mosaic
Course Number: 21046100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The American Mosaic, an elective, will cover State Mandates. The course is designed to help students develop knowledge and understanding of incidents of intolerance in past and present American Society. Students will have the opportunity to investigate intolerant actions that arose on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, and gender. As participants study African Americans, Hispanics, Jews, and Women they will be helped to develop a respect for different cultures and an appreciation of their contributions.
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: The History of the Holocaust
Course Number: 21094300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The History of the Holocaust, an elective, will cover the State Mandate, Florida Statute 233.061, requiring the inclusion of the period from 1933-1945 which studies the systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of humanity. The course is to be taught in a manner that leads to an investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the ramification of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions,
PREREQUISITE: NONE
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: The History of the Holocaust
Course Number: 21094301 (Local Honors ONLY)
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The History of the Holocaust, an elective, will cover the State Mandate, Florida Statute 233.061, requiring the inclusion of the period from 1933-1945 which studies the systematic, planned annihilation of European Jews and other groups by Nazi Germany, a watershed event in the history of humanity. The course is to be taught in a manner that leads to an investigation of human behavior, an understanding of the ramification of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping, and an examination of what it means to be a responsible and respectful person, for the purposes of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions,
PREREQUISITE: NONE
SPECIAL NOTE: SUS/BF/Medallion & Scholar only/NCAA
This local honors level course requires more reading, writing, and assignments than the regular level.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: History of the Americas International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 2100800
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
History of the Americas-International Baccalaureate will provide students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the major themes that give meaning to the historical development of the nations of the western hemisphere. This is done by achieving an understanding of the historical method, the process of inquiry, historical reasoning and interpretation, and change. The content should include, but not be limited to, significant turning points and trends in the development of hemispheric culture and institutions, Anglo-American and Latin American ideals and characteristics, wars of liberation, divergent political traditions in Anglo-America and Latin America after 1800, technology changes and population shifts, and an evaluation of domestic and foreign issues in the western hemisphere. Meets the one credit requirement in American History for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Contemporary History International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21098000
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Contemporary History IB will provide students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the major political, social, and economic developments of the twentieth century. This course is international in character with emphasis on a closely integrated study of historic relations and with the intent of developing and applying sophisticated techniques of historical analysis. Appropriate skills and concepts will be developed within the content which includes causes and effects of war, economic development of nations, the rise and rule of single party dictators, decolonization of the eastern world, growth of international organizations, science technology and society, nationalism, international relations since 1945, and the difference and the impact of famine versus chronic, persistent hunger.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Psychology International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21078000
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of human behavior interaction, and the progressive development of individuals. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed in connection with the content that follows. The content should include, but not be limited to, the theories and methods of study employed by psychologists, human growth and development, self-concept development, adjustment, motivation and desire, intelligence, human interaction, conditioning and learning, attitudes and social influence, memory, personality, behavior, emotion and frustration, abnormal behavior, conformity, autonomy, alienation, stress, mental health, psychological testing, and therapy.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Psychology II International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21078100
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Credit: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Psychology II IB will allow students to continue their study of psychology by investigating areas such as statistical design of psychological research, experimental methods, the historical beginnings of various psychological schools of thought and to test their validity, by investigating current academic literature on psychological therapy, and to develop assumptions concerning applied psychology in the areas of education, industry, business, and law enforcement.
PREREQUISIT: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Theory Of Knowledge International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 09008000
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Theory of Knowledge IB will provide students the opportunity to understand through analysis, comparison, and interdisciplinary integration, the concepts of knowledge and its verification in the he disciplines of mathematics, natural sciences, human sciences, history, and in moral, political and aesthetic judgments. This course is required for earning the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | | |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Social Anthropology International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21018000
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Social Anthropology-International Baccalaureate will provide student the opportunity to explore the universal principles of social and cultural life of civilizations while examining the characteristics of specific societies and cultures. Students use Social Anthropology to link together the various disciplines of the social sciences. The content will include specific information about culture, society, linguistics, kinships, symbolism, subsistence strategies, division of labor, family structure, religion and social stratification.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: World Geography International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21038000
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
World Geography-International Baccalaureate will provide students the opportunity to study geographic concepts by using a problem-oriented approach to learning. Topics will be presented through regional case studies with emphasis on human geography. Factors of physical geography will also be studied. The content will include topics such as world populations, economic development, energy resources, urbanization, world food supply and environmental hazards.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: European History International Baccalaureate
Course Number: 21098200
Credit: 1.00 (AP)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
European History IB will provide students the opportunity to develop the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems, content, and materials of European historic development. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed in connection with the content. Integral components of this course will include the formation of generalizations from primary sources in history, the synthesis and evaluation of information, the development of set of criteria for judging proposed courses of action in terms of actual and projected consequences, the comparison of eras with similar trends, and analysis of the impact of major historical figures and groups on European and world events, the detection of bias in making conclusions, and the emergence of patterns in historical development.. This course will prepare students for possible exemption of a college course.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) |X | | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Comparative Economic Systems Pre IB
Course Number: 21028000
Credit: .50 (Honors)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the different economic systems that exist and how they all answer the basic economic questions of what goods and services shall be produced with available resources, how these goods and services shall be produced, and for whom they be produced. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed in connection with the content that follows. Specific content to be covered will include, but not be limited to, an understanding of basic economic concepts relevant to different economic systems, the role of the producer and consumer, the role of economic incentives, resource ownership, how production and distribution decisions are made, and the role and function of government, government regulation, economic decision-making, personal freedom, economic security, and economic stability. Meets the one-half credit requirement of economics for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |EC |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: American Government - Pre IB
Course Number: 21068000
Credit: .50 (Honors)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of American government and political behavior. Appropriate concepts and skills will be developed through an evaluation of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, an analysis of the roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, a comparative view of the changing roles of the three branches of government at the local, state, and national levels, a comparative view of the changing nature of political parties and interest groups in determining government policy, an evaluation of citizen rights and responsibilities in a democratic state, and the importance of civic participation in democratic political processes. One-half credit of American government is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |AG |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: World History - Pre IB
Course Number: 21098100
Credit: 1.00 (Honors)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
World History-Pre IB will provide students the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the past in terms of what has been interpreted about change or process as it related to the development of humanity. This is done by analyzing the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, and cultural events that have shaped and molded humanity. Implicit in this is an understanding of the historical method, the inquiry process, historical reasoning and interpretation. Qualifies for Florida Scholars Program. One credit of world history is required for graduation.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: Inquiry Skills - Pre IB
Course Number: 17003600
Credit: 1.00 (Honors)
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Inquiry Skills-Pre IB will provide students the opportunity to acquire and practice skills of good study habits in content areas with particular emphasis on research, writing and inquiry skills and to develop the skills needed to process information, complete assignments accurately, and perform well on tests. Topics will include research techniques, note-taking techniques, personal time management, test-taking techniques, organizational skills, short and long term goals, listening skills, study/reading comprehension, vocabulary improvement and critical thinking skills.
PREREQUISITE: IB Guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) |X | | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Humanities Survey
Course Number: 09003000
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will survey major expressions of the cultural heritage of selected western and eastern civilizations. Content will emphasize selected examples of art, music, literature, architecture, technology, philosophy, and religion of the cultures studied.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Humanities I (To 1500)
Course Number: 09003100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will examine and respond to man’s creative efforts from earliest times through the Renaissance, with emphasis on the formulation and expression of personal values through the performing and creative arts. The interrelationship of painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, literature, drama, philosophy, history and religion will be emphasized. Skills in viewing, listening, speaking, reading, writing, performing and creating will be incorporated in the course of study.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Humanities II (Since 1500)
Course Number: 09003200
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will examine and respond to man’s creative efforts from the post-Renaissance through the contemporary period. Opportunities will be provided to explore, analyze, synthesize and respond to cultural traditions in a variety of ways, including viewing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of the arts, history, philosophy and religion will be emphasized.
PREREQUISITE: Humanities (to 1500)
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Leadership Skills Development
Course Number: 24003000
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course teaches leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving/decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, public relations, team building and other group processes.
Content endeavors to teach processes of self understanding and development in areas of goal setting, self actualization and assertiveness and the study of organizational theories and management.
PREREQUISITE: Election to Student Government
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Leadership Techniques
Course Number: 24003100
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course teaches organizational and leadership techniques to student leaders. Focus is on learning the skills necessary to lead groups into achieving specified goals and objectives. Special projects and school wide issues are used to provide field experiences for student leaders to develop their leadership skills. Leadership styles are explored so that students can find the techniques that work best for them. Exceptional leaders of the present and the past are studied as role models.
PREREQUISITE: Election to Student Government in leadership role or other leadership position with Student Government Advisor approval
SPECIAL NOTE: Elective credit
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Civics
Course Number: 21063300
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will learn the foundations of being an informed citizen in their community, state, and nation by surveying the foundations of government and how it relates to the everyday world. Civics includes, but is not limited to, the foundations of federal government, the essential elements of the free enterprise system, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and the framework of the legal and public affairs systems in the United States.
PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in Magnet Program
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Concepts of Public Affairs
Course Number: 05006000
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Students will survey the many aspects of public service and public affairs with particular attention to legal issues, social problems, urban development, and the operation of local government institutions. Included will be opportunities for career planning, internships, shadowing, and individual research. This course is designed for magnet program use only.
PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in Magnet Program
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Special Issues In Public Affairs
Course Number: 05006100
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Special Issues in Public Affairs will provide students in magnet schools an opportunity to study the key issues relating to the law, public affairs, community development and the role and scope of government in our modern world. Special emphasis will be placed on the issues concerning local, county and state governmental issues and regulations. This course is designed for magnet program use only.
PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in Magnet Program
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Legal Issues of Public Affairs
Course Number: 05006200
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Legal Issues of Public Affairs will give students in magnet programs opportunities to study the wide range of legal issues in the public sector. Issues will include public accountability, ethics, and public responsibility. Students will study federalism, judicial review and the delegation of power to various government levels and agencies. This course is designed for magnet program use only.
PREREQUISITE: Enrollment in Magnet Program
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) | |X | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Voluntary School/Community Service
Course Number: 21043300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
Voluntary School/Community Service will provide students the opportunity to earn one-half credit as a social studies elective upon completion of 75 hours of satisfactory service in the community or school. Students must contract with a local agency or school, provide their own transportation and complete their service outside of school hours. A service log must be maintained to record hours and other written or oral verification of service may be required by the teacher.
SPECIAL NOTE: This course can be used in conjunction with the Voluntary Public Service Course (5340/05003700) so that one full credit towards graduation can be earned through community or school service with a total of 150 hours of service.
PREREQUISITE: School guidelines
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |X |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: AICE Psychology
Course Number: 2107360
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to psychological concepts, theories, research findings, and applications; to create an understanding of the range and limitations of psychological theory and practice: to encourage student to explore and understand the relationship between psychological findings and everyday life; to develop skills of analysis, interpretation, application and evaluation; to promote an appreciation and understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity; to develop an understanding of ethical issues in psychology including the moral and ethical implications of psychological research; to explore and understand the relationship between psychological findings and social, cultural and contemporary issues; to study psychological principles, perspectives and applications; and to encourage the development of the skill of communication.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) |X | | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Pre-AICE World History
Course Number: 2109321
Credit: 1.0
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of human activity in the past, promote an understanding of the nature of cause and consequence, continuity and change, similarity and difference, and to encourage international understanding.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement |X | |WH |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course |X | | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) |X | | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: AICE Thinking Skills I
Course Number: 1700372
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course involves the development of a range of transferable thinking skills and processes. These skills are valuable and relevant within other subjects as well as essential for further and higher education. The course should engage students in the study of the language of reasoning by identifying reasons, evaluating reasoning of different kinds, recognizing and evaluating assumptions, clarifying expressions and ideas, and the production of reasoning appropriate to a given task. The content is specified by the Advanced International Certificate of Education. The AICE is an international pre-university curriculum and examination system administered by the Local Examinations Syndicate at the University of Cambridge. The AICE courses include embedded assessments and an internationally scored end-of-course assessment.
PREREQUISITE: School guidelines.
Special Notes: To be used at Ft. Lauderdale High School only.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) | |X | |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) |X | | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
Course Title: International Law
Course Number: 2106355
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course will analyze and compare the different legal and political concepts, systems, and operations across countries and ideologies; how these structures affect international relations, and how legal disputes between countries are settled. The intent of this course is to give students a more global perspective of democratic citizenship within the framework of civics education.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Ethics for the 21st Century
Course Number: 2105350
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to help students develop the ability to make reasoned and ethical choices when confronted with the many complex, controversial moral dilemmas faced in today’s society. Students will become acquainted with the foundations of ethical thought and theories as well as gain an insight into the process of moral development. Students will also identify typical allacies in flawed moral arguments. Students will also be given the opportunity, both orally and in writing, to apply the skills they acquire to real life moral dilemmas.
PREREQUISITE: None
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: AICE Classical Studies
Course Number: 0900500
Credit: 1.00
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
The purpose of this course is to study the civilizations of Greece and Rome in the Classical Period. The content of the course seeks to enhance the understanding of the idea that classical civilizations form the basis for the western traditions of art, literature, philosophy, political thought and science which have shaped the modern world. The content also promotes awareness that works of art, literature, and philosophy produced by the Greeks and Romans have an intrinsic interest and quality representing some of the highest achievements of mankind, the study of which is relevant to many issues of contemporary society. The course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of selected aspects of Greek and Roman civilization and encourage students to make comparisons between the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome and contemporary Western society.
PREREQUISITE: School guidelines.
Special Notes: To be used at Ft. Lauderdale High School only.
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an international pre-university curriculum and examination system administered by University of Cambridge International Examinations. The AICE courses include embedded assessments and an internationally scored end-of-course assessment.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) | |X | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) | |X | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | |ELECTIVE |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) | |X | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |3 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) |X | | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Anthropology
Course Number: 2101300
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course allows students to acquire an understanding of the differences and similarities, both biological and cultural, in human populations. Students will learn to recognize the characteristics that define their culture and gain an appreciation for the culture of others. They will learn the historical development of and relationships between culture and language. They will also learn the methods and techniques used by anthropologists and archeologists to investigate human society. Other topics to be discussed in the class include: human biological and cultural origins, adaptation to the physical environment, diversity of human behavior, evolution of social and cultural institutions, patterns of language development, family and kinship relationships, and effects of change on such cultural institutions as the arts, education, religion and law.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
Course Title: Archeology
Course Number: 2101310
Credit: .50
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts/Content
This course allows students to learn about the recovery of material evidence. They will be able to answer questions about remains of culture and learn preservation methods of materials from the past. Students will gain an understanding of cultures in relationship to social groups through tangible materials. Students will learn to locate, analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources in order to gain an understanding of past and present cultures.
General Course Information:
| |YES |NO |Other |
|Graduation Requirement | |X |EL |
|Bright Futures (BF) | |
| Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) |X | | |
| Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) |X | | |
| Florida Gold Seal Vocational (FGSV) |X | |4 YR 24 CREDIT OPTION ONLY|
| | | |** |
|State University System (SUS) |X | | |
|National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) |X | | |
|BCPS “Core” Course | |X | |
|Course Level | | |2 |
|1=below grade level, | | | |
|2= at grade level, | | | |
|3= above grade level | | | |
|Industry Credential Eligible | |X | |
|Weighted Quality Points | |
| State Honors (1 quality point) | |X | |
| BCPS Local Honors ONLY (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre IB (1 quality point) | |X | |
| Pre AICE (1 quality point) | |X | |
| AP (Advanced Placement) (2 quality points) * | |X | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) (2 quality points) | |X | |
| AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) | |X | |
|(2 quality points) | | | |
| Technical Dual Enrollment (2 quality points) | |X | |
* Must take AP exam; otherwise only 1 quality point.
** For the 3-year, 18 credit option, requirements may differ. See your guidance counselor for more information.
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