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Course Selection Guide
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Strawberry Crest High School
STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL
HOME OF THE CHARGERS
Parents and Students:
This curriculum guide is provided to assist parents and students in planning and scheduling the academic program best suited to the student’s needs. The information provided is current at the time of printing, but we do recommend working closely with the school guidance counselor to be knowledgeable about any changes which might affect your student’s program of studies.
The descriptions included are intended to provide the student and parent with a brief overview of the course, but it is by no means a comprehensive listing of all that may be covered within a course.
Please note that offerings are subject to student demand and facilities’ limitations.
Because course offerings, class schedules, and the hiring of teachers are based upon student requests, we encourage parents and students to plan carefully when selecting courses. Students and parents are expected to honor the commitments made during programming.
We hope you will join us in our efforts to expect the most from our students. We stand ready to help you in this effort. All members of the staff are committed to this joint endeavor. The greatest gifts we may give our students are our time, our concern, and our firm insistence that they become all that they are capable of being as they “Charge” towards their future!!!
Strawberry Crest High School Administration and Guidance Departments
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|Language Arts |
Core Courses & Literature Electives
NOTE: Strawberry Crest High School utilizes the College Board’s Springboard program throughout our credit English courses. This curriculum emphasizes critical thinking processes and a close/detailed reading of chosen texts to prepare students for post-secondary education.
English 1
|1 Credit |Grade 9 |
This is the foundational class for freshman within the English department. This course is an introduction to literature. Poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and nonfiction will be thoroughly explored during the year. Students will be introduced to authors from Shakespeare to Lee. In addition to these topics, writing will play an important part in this course's curriculum. The writing process and different styles and genres of composition will be taught. Finally, this course will help prepare students to take and successfully pass the reading and writing portion of the state assessment test.
English 1 Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 9 |
This course marks the beginning of the accelerated track in language arts. Simply, this course is an introduction into the world of literature at a secondary level. Poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and nonfiction will be thoroughly explored during the year. Students will be introduced to authors from Shakespeare to Lee. In addition to these topics, writing will play an important part in this course's curriculum. The writing process and different styles and genres of composition will be taught. Students will be encouraged to write frequently in and out of class. This class will begin to prepare students for the rigorous academic challenges in English that await them after high school graduation. Finally, this course will help prepare students to take and successfully pass the reading and writing portion of the state assessment test.
English 2
|1 Credit |Grade 10 |
A sophomore English credit, this course continues the curriculum begun in the ninth grade. At this level, the literature is focused around writings from all over the world. The Western and Non-Western traditions of fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction will be fully explored. Again, a strong emphasis will be placed on writing, and written proficiency will be a high priority for all students. This class will help prepare students to take and pass the reading and writing sections of the state assessment test, a graduation requirement in the state of Florida.
English 2 Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 10 |
This is the accelerated credit for sophomore English. At this level, the literature is focused around writings from all over the world. The Western and Non-Western traditions of fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction will be fully explored. Students will spend time analyzing the cultural and theoretical meanings behind some of the classical works of literature. Again, a strong emphasis will be placed on writing, and written proficiency will be a high priority for all students. In preparation for post-secondary education, students will be encouraged to write often in and out of school on various topics. This class will help prepare students to take and pass the reading and writing sections of the state assessment test, a graduation requirement in the State of Florida.
English 3
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
This class at the junior level is focused primarily on the literature of the United States and the American Dream. Throughout the year, students study material from the colonial period to the modern era. Novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction will be analyzed and explored. At the junior level, English plays an important role in preparing students for their final year in high school and beyond. Regardless of plans for post secondary school, junior English begins to work on the communication skills needed within the modern workplace.
English 3 Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
This course is the accelerated credit for juniors. This class focuses primarily on the literature of the United States and the American Dream. Throughout the year, students study the material from the colonial period to the modern era. Novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction will be analyzed and explored. At the junior level, English plays an important role in preparing students for their final years in high school and beyond. Within the English 3 Honors curriculum, special attention will be placed on preparing students to take the SAT, the gateway to colleges and universities across the nation. Providing a solid basis in composition and reading analysis will be a priority throughout the year's syllabus.
Advanced Placement English: Language & Composition
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
Love to write? Love to read? Looking for a challenge? Do you work well under pressure? The purpose of this rigorous college level course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language, as they relate to the principles of effective writing. The course is also designed to provide students with a variety of writing opportunities, calling for the use of different styles and tones. At the end of the course students take an exam which can earn up to three hours of college credit.
English 4
|1 Credit |Grade 12 |
During a student's senior year the English course focuses on the study of literature through critical perspectives. From this perspective, students will study Shakespeare to the modern poets of the world. Composition skills, grammar, novels, poetry, short stories, and drama will all be covered. The instructor's focuses will strongly remain in preparing student for life after secondary school. Whether college, military, or the work force, the skills necessary to achieve a student's full potential will be covered.
English 4 Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 12 |
This is the accelerated credit for senior year English. During a student's final year in high school, the English class focuses on the study of literature from critical perspective. From this vantage point, students will study d Shakespeare to the modern poets. Composition skills, grammar, novels, poetry, short stories, and drama will all be covered. The focus of the instructor will be to provide a smooth transition from high school English into college composition. The teacher's focus will be to provide the background knowledge in writing and analysis to insure success in post-secondary school.
Advanced Placement Literature & Composition
1 Credit Grade 12
Love to write? Love to read? Looking for a challenge? Do you work well under pressure? The purpose of this rigorous college level course is to provide students with an understanding of the figurative, literal, symbolic, and artistic nature of literature and the English language. There is a study of all genres of the literature, with a heavy emphasis on poetry and fiction. The course is designed to provide students with a variety of writing opportunities, calling for the use of different styles and tones. At the end of the course, students take an exam which can earn up to three hours of college credit.
Literature & the Arts (Honors)
|½ Credit | |Grades 9-12 |
In Literature & the Arts, students will explore the relationship between literature and culture through the study of the mythology, legends, and folklore of various societies. The course will look at these works of literature in their original context in addition to studying how these cultural stories have been adapted for a 21st century audience. Students will learn about the interconnected nature of the fine arts, culture, and literature and how they can influence and inspire each other.
Literature & the Arts 2 (Honors)
|½ Credit |Grades 9-12 |
In Literature & the Arts 2, students will continue the study of the relationship between literature and culture by paying particular attention to the recurring motifs and patterns that can be found in mythology and legends across cultures. Students will continue their exploration of the fine arts in both ancient and modern times. The course will culminate in a study of how literature, art, and music have shaped culture through the generations.
Creative Writing 1,2
½ Credit Grades 9 – 12
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop and use fundamental writing and language skills for creative expression in a variety of literary forms. Emphasis will be on development of a personal writing style. One will also gain a better understanding of revision, giving feedback and constructive criticism, and an overall awareness of the readers interaction with a composition.
ESOL Classes
English 1 through ESOL
|1 Credit |Grade 9 |
This course helps students acquire English as a second language through listening, viewing, speaking, reading, and writing. This language-based curriculum is supplemented with grade appropriate grammar and literature while addressing the needs of the individual student. Real life topics help students develop both language and critical thinking skills. Studies of holidays, entertainment, and social issues help students become acclimated to our national culture. Course requirements include the benchmarks from the Florida State Standards.
English 2 through ESOL
|1 Credit |Grade 10 |
Students are provided integrated educational experiences in listening, viewing, speaking, reading, and writing in order to gain language proficiency and independence in effective communication. The application of skills and strategies increases in complexity, as needed for the language proficiency of the individual student. Literature selections by American and British authors parallel those included in the high school curriculum. This course meets benchmark graduation requirements and is designed to provide students with skills for employment and college entrance.
English 3 through ESOL
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
This course is offered for students who are developing and improving skills in English as a second language, this course offers strategies for effective communication through word study, informative, technical, and literary texts, grammar usage, viewing techniques, and the development of writing skills. Needs of individual language proficiencies are met as experiences and literary selections by American authors parallel the high school curriculum for juniors.
English 4 through ESOL
|1 Credit |Grade 12 |
The purpose of this course is to provide whole language experiences for senior students who are native speakers of languages other than English. The research process, techniques for analyzing information and communication in formal and informal situations are included. Emphasis is placed on style and format in writing critical and aesthetic responses to British and world literature, and effective communication in the academic setting and the work place. Graduation requirements and benchmarks from the Florida State Standards are met as the senior high school curriculum is paralleled.
Journalism & Communication
Journalism 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9-12 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher approval. |
Yearbook staff members will be in control of the annual yearbook publication from start to finish. Staffers will work to create a visually appealing, creative, award winning historical record of the school year that represents all students at The Crest and what it means to be a Charger. Students will design spreads, interview, write copy, captions, and headlines, take photographs, sell advertisements, and meet deadlines. Students are chosen through application.
Journalism 2, 3, 4 -- Yearbook
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher approval. |
Yearbook staff members will be in control of the annual yearbook publication from start to finish. Staffers will work to create a visually appealing, creative, award winning historical record of the school year that represents all students at The Crest and what it means to be a Charger. Students will design spreads, interview, write copy, captions, and headlines, take photographs, sell advertisements, and meet deadlines. Students are chosen through application.
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Theater 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Do you like to act? Are you interested in pursuing a career in the theater or motion pictures? If so, this is the elective for you. The content should include, but not be limited to, an overview of the history of the theater and literature of the theater. Students should be introduced to the fundamentals of theatre production, which include scenery construction, costuming, lighting, and make-up. Students should be introduced to the fundamentals of acting.
Theater 2
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Theater or Drama 1 |
The purpose of this course is to provide intermediate development of skills useful to the study and practice of theater arts. The content should include, but not be limited to, instruction in reading and interpretation of dramatic literature. Students will also get a chance to see what it is like "backstage." The building of sets, developing costume designs, and exploring different lighting styles will be explored.
Theater 3
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Theater or Drama 2 |
Only serious actors need apply! The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for advanced drama students to continue their study in acting and production techniques. Participation in dramatic productions and projects is expected. This course will help perfect improvisation techniques, scene study, and character analysis.
Theater 4
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Theater or Drama 3 |
The content should include, but not be limited to, study and practical application in costume, scenery, lighting, and sound design. Students will also study make-up techniques, advanced acting techniques, and theatrical management. Students should specialize by researching information about and participating in selected areas of theater, including playwriting, directing.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 1
1 Credit Grades 9 – 12
Students focus on developing the basic tools for creating elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, makeup, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Technical knowledge of safety procedures and demonstrated safe operation of theatre equipment, tools, and raw materials are central to success in this course. Students explore and learn to analyze dramatic scripts, seeking production solutions through historical, cultural, and geographic research. Students also learn the basics of standard conventions of design presentation and documentation; the organizational structure of theatre production and creative work in a collaborative environment; and the resulting artistic improvement.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or performances beyond the school day to support, extend, and asses learning in the class room.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 2
Credits 1 Grades 9 -12
Students focus on the design and safe application of basic tools and procedures to create elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, makeup, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Students develop assessment and problem-solving skills; the ability to connect selected literature to a variety of cultures, history, and other content areas.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 3
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students regularly reflect on the aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre. Student designers and technicians assemble a portfolio that showcases a body of work representing artistic growth over time; growing command of theatre skills and techniques in one or more areas; and evidence of significant oral and written analytical and problem-solving skills.
An inquiry-based capstone project may be required.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Technical Theatre Design & Production 4 Honors
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and issues related to and addressed through theatre, and create within various aspects of theatre in ways that are progressively more innovative. Students analyze increasingly more sophisticated theatre literature to inform the work of developing technical design and production pieces for one-acts or a larger production. Students assemble a portfolio that showcases an extensive body of work representing personal vision and artistic growth over time
An inquiry-based capstone project may be required.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Honors and Advanced Level Course Note: Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work. Through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted, students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning.
Theatre, Cinema and Film
1 Credit Grade 9-12
Students will explore the elements of film and cinematic techniques used by those who create movies. Students study the techniques in film that serve the story and articulate the theme. Students also prepare a comparative for theatre, film, and literature. Public performances may serve as a resource for specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend or participate in technical work, rehearsals, and/or film production beyond the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 1 (Center Stage)
1 Credit Grade 9-12
Through improvisation, simple scripted scenes, performance projects, and/or practical application, students learn to identify what makes performances believable and explore the tools used to create, articulate, and execute them.
Upon completion of this course, students have a strong foundation for future scene work, script analysis, and play production.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 2 (Center Stage)
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students examine the various dimensions of characters through analysis, discussion, and the classroom performance, working with the scripts from a variety of time periods and cultures. They learn to break down a scene from a character’s point of view, and also learn to sustain a character and build the relationship between the actor and audience,
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 3
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Students focus on development of significant acting skills and knowledge of the actor’s literature, compiling a working actor’s portfolio for exhibition and/or the interview process. They research potential job opportunities in the film, television, game animation, and theatre industries, as well as scholarships and opportunities available at the university level.
An inquiry-based capstone project may be required.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Acting 4 Honors
1 Credit Grade 9-12
Students create characters for the theatrical and film/video productions through scene, character, and technical analysis. Through improvisation, script writing, and aesthetic creation and collaboration, actors refine their working knowledge and independent thought, articulation and justifying their creative choices. Students’ “critical eye” becomes more developed and significant mastery of artistic choices becomes evident.
An inquiry-based capstone project may be required.
Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals.
Students may be required to participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom.
Honors and Advanced Level Course Note: Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to a students a greater quantity of work. Through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted, students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning.
|Mathematics |
Algebra
|1 Credit Grades |
|9-12 |
|Prerequisite: M/J Math 3-Regular/Advanced |
Algebra provides the foundation for more advanced mathematics courses and focuses on the skills needed to solve mathematical problems. This class is a graduation requirement. Students who earned a C in the first half of Algebra in 8th grade and who didn’t pass the EOC can re-take Algebra or take Algebra 1b. Students must pass the Algebra 1 EOC (End of Course Exam) to receive course credit.
Algebra 1A
1 Credit Grade 9
This course covers the first half of Algebra 1. The fundamental purpose of this course is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend.
Algebra 1B
1 Credit Grade 10
This course covers the second half of Algebra 1. The fundamental purpose of this course is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend, and students engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions.
Financial Algebra
1 Credit Grade 12
This course is targeted for Seniors and will have a financial literacy focus. In our consumer-based society, a mathematics course that addresses the results of financial decisions will result in more fiscally responsible citizens. This course will give students the opportunity to apply mathematics found in financial topics such as personal investments, retirement planning, credit card interest, and savings. Financial Algebra is designed for students who have completed Algebra 1 and Geometry. This does not count for either Bright Futures nor NCAA credit.
Liberal Arts Mathematics 1
|1 Credit |Grades 10 – 11 |
|Prerequisite: Algebra 1 |
Designed for the student who has completed Algebra I with limited success; the purpose of this course is to strengthen the mathematics skills required for standardized tests and continued mathematics study and prepare students for Geometry. (Preparing for Algebra EOC in winter)
Geometry
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
This course emphasizes critical thinking involving the discovery of relationships and their proofs. Students should apply the deductive method to mathematical situations. Topics include lines, planes, area, volume, polygons, and constructions.
Geometry Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or higher in Algebra 1 Honors and teacher recommendation |
This course provides a rigorous and in-depth look at the study of geometry with emphasis on using hands-on investigations that lead to the discovery of relationships, methods of proof, and the formal language of mathematics.
Math for College Readiness (MCR)
1 Credit Grade11- 12
Prerequisite: Geometry;and for students who did not pass the math PERT
The purpose for this math course is to prepare for Algebra 2 and/or college readiness. Students take the PERT and if they score less than 113, they are automatically scheduled into Math for College Readiness. Topics for this course are calculator and non-calculator driven. Each student’s eligibility is determined on an individual basis. (A passing score on SAT/ACT and/or retake on PERT is a way to meet the cut score) Contact Guidance for questions.
Algebra 2
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or higher in Geometry or Geometry Honors |
The purpose of this course is to continue the study of the structure of Algebra and to provide the foundation for applying these skills to other mathematics and scientific fields. A graphing calculator is allowed to help support the algebraic concepts introduced in this course. A TI – 83 or TI -84 graphing calculator is suggested.
Algebra 2 Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: (C or higher in Geometry Honors and Algebra 1 Honors) and |
|teacher recommendation |
The curriculum of this course continues and expands the study of functions and their graphs. Each type of function (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, etc.) will be examined. There is an emphasis on a multi- representational approach with concepts and results being expressed numerically, graphically, and algebraically. A graphing calculator TI-83 or TI-84 is required.
Advanced Topics in Mathematics
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: D or higher in Algebra 2 |
The purpose of this class is to strengthen the mathematical skills of college bound students. The course examines topics that students will encounter in an entry level college mathematics course. A graphing calculator will be used.
Statistics Honors
1 Credit Grade 12
Statistics explores the concept of probability, elementary statistics and statistical inferences. This course is a precursor for this field of study in college. Extensive use of the graphing calculator and knowledge of writing, reading, and interpreting is a must.
Trigonometry Honors (Semester 2) Paired with Math Analysis
Prerequisite: B or higher in Algebra 2 (C or higher in Algebra 2) Honors and teacher recommendation.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a study of circular and trigonometric functions and their applications. A graphing calculator will be used.
Math Analysis Honors (Semester 1)
|½ Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: B or higher in Algebra 2 (C or higher in Algebra 2 Honors) and |
|teacher recommendation |
This course is designed to prepare students for further study of mathematics at the college level. Integration of technology, such as the use and programming of graphing calculators will be implemented. An
in-depth study of such topics as the family of functions (e.g. polynomial, rational, exponential,
and logarithmic), matrices, sequences, combinatorics, and probability will be undertaken.
Pre-Calculus
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or higher in Algebra 2 Honors |
This course focuses on the study of functions, their graphs, and their applications. Each type of function (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, rational, trigonometric, etc.) will be examined. There is an emphasis on a multi representational approach with concepts and results being expressed numerically, graphically, and algebraically. Applications of each type of function will be explored as well. A graphing calculator is required.
Advanced Placement Statistics
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: B or higher in Algebra 2 Honors and teacher recommendation |
This course is designed to be comparable to one semester of an introductory non-calculus based college statistics course. Students are exposed to four broad conceptual themes: exploring data, planning a study, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference. Successful completion and satisfactory performance on the AP test can earn students college credit. This course requires extensive reading and writing skills. Students will study the content set forth by The College Board. Successful completion and satisfactory performance on the AP test (3 or above) can earn students college credit. A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
Advanced Placement Calculus AB
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or higher in Pre-Calculus with teacher recommendation |
The course is designed to replicate the course work of a beginning calculus class at the college level. Students will study the content set forth by The College Board. Successful completion and satisfactory performance on the AP test (3 or above) can earn students college credit. A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
Advanced Placement Calculus BC
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: B or higher in Pre-Calculus with teacher recommendation |
The course includes all topics covered in Calculus AB plus additional topics, and is designed to qualify you for placement and credit in a course that is one course beyond what’s granted for Calculus AB.
Calculator Recommendations
- Scientific (TI-30Xa) - Algebra I, Algebra I Honors*, Geometry, Geometry Honors*, Algebra II*, Liberal Arts, College Review, Advanced Topics*
- Graphing (TI-83 or TI-84 Plus) – Algebra II Honors, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Analysis of Functions, Calculus (AB or BC), or AP Statistics.
* Students enrolled in these classes are strongly encouraged to purchase a Texas Instrument (TI) graphing calculator. Please consider future plans in your purchase decision, as the higher level calculators are required in many other higher level mathematics and science courses in both high school and college.
|Science |
Biology
|1 Credit |Grades 9-12 |
This Biology Regular course offers plenty of hands on labs and group work activities. Concepts covered in the course are ecology, cells, genetics, evolution, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and humans. This is the prerequisite course for all of the other science courses.
Physical Science
|1 Credit |Grades 10-12 |
This course provides opportunities to investigate the theories and ideas associated with a holistic view of the physical sciences. Students construct science knowledge by formulating questions, making predictions, planning and conducting experiments, making observations, classifying, interpreting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating.
Earth/Space Science
1 Credit Grades 10-12
Earth & Space Science is a laboratory course focusing on the study of space, geologic structures and forces, the waters on our planet, and the atmospheric forces that shape our world. Through experimentation and investigation, students will explore the earth cycles including the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and the carbon cycle. Students will learn about scientific inquiry, geologic time, space exploration, the solar system, and the universe.
Environmental Science Regular
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Environmental Science focuses on the study of how humans use their natural environment to meet society’s needs, the impacts on the environment that humans cause and how humans cope with those environmental impacts. Specific topics covered will include how ecosystems are structured and function, conservation, human overpopulation, resource depletion and management, non-renewable and renewable resources, and the pollution of air, water, and land. Students will explore actual case studies, learning that political and private decisions about the environment and the use of resources require accurate application of the scientific process, including proper data collection and responsible conclusions. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in AP Environmental Science and other related courses. Successful completion of Biology is considered a prerequisite.
Anatomy and Physiology Regular
1 Credit Grades 10-12
Anatomy and Physiology is a course that will enable students to develop an understanding of the relationships between the structures and functions of the human body. Students will also learn the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within the human body. The content delivery will involve laboratory activities, projects, dissections, textbook material , models, diagrams, journal writings, and clinical studies. This course is designed for Junior/Senior level students who plan to enter post-high school fields such as General Healthcare, Nursing, Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Physical Therapy. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in college level Anatomy and Physiology and other related courses. Prerequisites include successful completion of Biology and Chemistry.
Anatomy and Physiology Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: A or B in Biology Honors and in Chemistry (Regular or Honors), |
|OR Pre-IB Biology. |
Human Anatomy and Physiology is a course that investigates the structure and function of the human body. Students will engage in many topics and competencies related to the human body, from basic anatomical terminology to the biochemical composition of the human body, as well as the details of each of the major systems of the body. Students will learn through reading materials, unit questions and color worksheets, group work, projects, and labs. Dissection is integral to the system based learning objectives of this course. Who should consider taking this course? Students who are considering a career in medicine, dentistry, etc. should consider taking Anatomy & Physiology which will prepare them with skills needed to be successful in their future college courses.
“Students seeking Anatomy & Physiology with a non-dissection option should consider the virtual course offered through Florida Virtual Schools.”
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Biology Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 9 |
This course is a rigorous exploration of life, from molecules to ecosystems. In this mind-engaging course students will share the excitement of research breakthroughs and begin to construct a framework of key biological concepts into which you can fit the many new things that you will learn throughout your lifetime. If you like projects, group work, and the study of nature, then this course is for you. Honors students give honors effort to receive honors rewards.
Advanced Placement Biology
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: A or B in Biology Honors and in Chemistry 1Honors |
If you want to get a jump on your college career, this course is for you. It provides a college level study in biology and prepares students to receive credit and/or appropriate placement in college biology courses. The content includes molecular and cellular biology, organismal biology, and population biology.
Marine Science 1 Honors
1 Credit Grades 10 – 12
Successful completion of Biology with a C or better.
If you love science, consider taking Marine Science 1. This class is an integration of several branches of science including Biology, Physical Science, and Earth Science. Topics covered will include history of oceanography, technological advances, aquatic environments, marine organisms, and human impacts on the oceans. Field trips are an integral part of this course. Each student will be part of a group that is responsible for setting up and maintaining a salt water aquarium in the classroom.
Advanced Placement Environmental Science
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Chemistry 1Honors |
The goal of the AP Environmental Science course is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the inter-relationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. There are many hands-on labs, and if you pass the AP exam, you can get college credit.
Chemistry
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
This Chemistry Regular course offers a study of the composition, properties, and changes associated with matter. The content includes heat, changes of matter, atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, formulas, and equations, mole chemistry, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.
Chemistry Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: A or B in Biology or Biology 1Honors |
A rigorous study of the composition, properties, and changes associated with matter. The content includes heat, changes of matter, atomic structure, periodic table, bonding, formulas, and equations, mole chemistry, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry.
Advanced Placement Chemistry
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Any math above Algebra 2 with a B or higher and Chemistry Honors|
|or Physics Honors |
This course provides a study of properties and structure of matter at an advanced level. Students will be taught not only the honors curriculum but also be prepared specifically for AP Chemistry. There is a one hour after school lab required each week. Personal transportation is needed.
Physics 1
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Successful completion of Algebra 1 |
Physics is a preparatory course that provides an understanding of the physical laws fundamental to all science. Utilizing a problem solving approach, topics such as mechanics, wave theory, heat, sound, light, magnetism, electricity, and nuclear reactions will be explored. Concepts presented will be reinforced through student activities, laboratory experiments, and lectures. Laboratory investigations that include the use of scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus and technologies, experimental procedures, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course. Special attention is given to the mathematical treatment of data.
Physics Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Algebra 2 |
Newtonian Physics at its finest! From Galileo, Kepler, Newton to Hawking, we study concrete examples of kinematics, dynamics, energy transformations, and the processes involved. You need a good working knowledge of mathematics to enjoy the equation manipulations often necessary to understand these energy transformations. Second semester, we discover concepts about light, heat, sound, magnetism, electricity, and nuclear particles. Throughout the year, you will have many hands-on lab experiences.
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Advanced Placement Physics 1
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Algebra 2 |
This course is an in-depth study of topics covered in a traditional introductory college level physics course. Topics studied include: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion, gravitation, energy, simple harmonic motion, torque, rotational motion, electric charge and force, DC circuits, and mechanical waves and sound. There is an exhaustive series of labs. If you pass the AP exam, you could be eligible for college physics credit.
Zoology Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: B in Biology or Biology 1 Honors |
The interrelationships that are found among different animals are examined in this rigorous course. Discover the anatomical and evolutionary differences between different species. Explore the relationship that organisms have with their environment. The entire animal kingdom is explored and compared to further understand evolutionary relationships. Reproduction, behavior, ecology, and evolution of organisms are covered. There are field trips taken during the course and dissections are required. * Does not count as a science towards graduation.
Forensic Science Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
Be a real-life investigator! Discover the world of forensic science. Find out how real crime scene investigators solve crimes! Learn the techniques necessary to identify evidence. Participate in solving a crime each semester. There are plenty of labs and field trips taken during the course to get a more hands on experience in the field of forensics.
|Social Studies |
U.S. Government
|½ Credit |Grade 9 |
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of American government and political behavior. The content includes an analysis of those documents which shape our political traditions (The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights).
U.S. Government Honors
|½ Credit |Grade 9 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation |
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of American government and political behavior. Students will be asked to analyze and incorporate information dealing with our political structure. Major documents dealt with in this course include The Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and The Bill of Rights.
World History
|1 Credit |Grade 10 |
This course provides students with 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 affected humanity.
World History Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 10 |
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the past in terms of what has been interpreted about change or process as it relates to the development of humanity. You will analyze the political, economic, social, religious, military, dynastic, scientific, and cultural events that have shaped and molded humanity. Implicit in this is an understanding of interpretation, and the issues of external and internal validity.
Advanced Placement World History
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
Experience the challenge of holding the whole world in the palm of your hands! This course (ancient history through the present) highlights the changes in international processes and contacts. Extensive independent work, in depth analysis of documents and essay writing are essential components of this class. Participation in lively seminar discussions is required. Prepare for your future by taking this college level class today.
US History
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
This course provides 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 our nation.
US History Honors
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
This course provides students with an in-depth study of American history from colonization to the contemporary issues that face American citizens. The emphasis is on developing an understanding of American life and attitudes today by looking at our political, social, and economic past.
Advanced Placement US History
|1 Credit |Grade 11 |
Are you a motivated, hard-working student who would like to earn college credit now? This might be the course for you. AP US History is an American history course which chronicles our country's history from early exploration through present times. Students can earn honors points for this class, as well as an opportunity to earn college credit by passing an AP exam at the end of the year. Be warned, however, that this class is not for the faint of heart. It will require a great deal of dedication and responsibility on the student's part to keep up with the work load and difficulty of this college level course. If you have strong study habits and good writing skills, take on this course.
Economics
|½ Credit |Grade 12 |
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. Students 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.
Economics Honors
|½ Credit |Grade 12 |
This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants. Students 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.
Advanced Placement Micro Economics
|½ Credit |Grade 12 |
The purpose of an AP course in economics is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets, and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.
Advanced Placement Macro Economics
|½ Credit |Grade 12 |
AP Macroeconomics is a one-semester course designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Students taking the course will spend time on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also will be able to develop knowledge of economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth and international economics.
Law Studies
|½ Credit |Grades 9 -12 |
Law Studies provides students with an opportunity to study and understand the American Legal System, with an emphasis on Florida Criminal Law. It includes the comparison of adult and juvenile systems, charging juveniles as adults, the role of law enforcement officers, rights of the accused, crime scene investigation, and criminal terminology.
Students will research sex offenders and predators living in their neighborhoods, serial killers of the U.S., and numerous court cases that have helped to shape our legal system.
Legal Systems (Civil Law)
|½ Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Legal Systems is an in-depth study of the Civil Justice System. It includes the study of Family Law, Tort Law, Consumer Protections, and Fraud, and Housing and Contract Law. Students will be provided the opportunity to write their own will, read a contract, examine various warranties, and file a personal injury law suit. Students will have the opportunity to participate in mock civil trials ranging from Small Claims Court to Civil Litigations where students will take the role of attorneys, witnesses, and courtroom personnel.
Holocaust
½ Credit Grades 9 - 12
This course examines the rise of the Nazis in Europe and the scope and results of the final solution upon the people of that area.
The History of the Vietnam War
½ Credit Grades 9-12
This course provides students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the Vietnam War by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military and cultural events that affected
the war. It will include evaluation of the U.S. home front, effects of the media, film and literature, and judgment of crucial decisions made.
Court Procedures
|½ Credit |Grades 9 – 12 |
|Prerequisite: Law Studies |
Court Procedures provides students with an in-depth "hands-on" approach to the workings of the Criminal Justice System. Opportunities are provided for students to conduct legal research of court cases and examine each phase of a courtroom trial. Students will participate in mock criminal trials where students will take on the role of attorneys, witnesses, and courtroom personnel.
Psychology 1
|½ Credit |Grades 9 -12 |
Do people annoy you, or just plain seem strange? Are your relationships with parents, friends, and significant others strained? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then psychology has the answers for you! In psychology, we explore the eighth wonder of the world - human behavior. We will discuss topics such as intelligence, personality, stress, substance abuse, and mental disorders. You'll find out just how intelligent you are with an IQ test; what type of personality you really have; and whether or not that crazy person next to you really suffers from an undiagnosed mental disorder.
Psychology 2
|½ Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Psychology 1 |
Are you having trouble passing tests? Do you seem to forget everything or are Unmotivated? Well, we may not be able to cure your inadequacies, but we can offer some clues about how the human brain works. In psychology, we explore the mind with such topics as memory, learning, dreaming, and motivation. You'll uncover your strengths and learn techniques for improving your weaknesses.
Advanced Placement Psychology
|1 Credit |Grades 11 - 12 |
WANTED: College bound juniors and seniors with motivation who are looking to finally study something useful! Slackers need not apply! In AP Psychology, we will scientifically study the causes of behavior, and prepare you to deal with the array of personalities you're destined to meet in the future. This course will build on the topics overviewed in Psychology 1 and 2, but on a college level. All students will take the AP Exam in May and possibly earn college credit at high school prices--FREE!
Sociology
|½ Credit |Grades 9 -12 |
Are you ready for something different? Then Sociology is the class for you! Sociology is an exciting, interactive class that allows students to experience and reflect on how individuals interact with others throughout society. Prepare yourself to violate a social norm, tie the knot with a classmate, look into the life of a criminal, create your own culture, start your own fad, analyze your past, and much more. Participation and an open mind are a must.
Philosophy Honors
½ Credit Grades 10 - 12
Philosophy is the study of metaphysics, theories of knowledge, aesthetics, and ethics. This course will focus on the development of western thought from Plato and Aristotle to modern day thinkers. Students will be considering philosophical (or ethics) questions and justifying their responses to today’s problems.
Leadership Skills Development
|1 Credit | |
|Prerequisite: Must be a member of Student Government |
So, you want to be involved? As an elected officer or executive board member, you'll learn how to plan and implement top quality SCHS events like Homecoming and Pep Rallies. You'll identify your strengths and work with others in becoming an all-around leader.
Latin American History
½ Credit Grades 9 – 12
Students acquire an understanding of the development of the Latin American people by examining the history and culture of the region with emphasis on the Caribbean Basin, Central America and South America. Students assess the effect of this region’s historical development to better understand the region’s role in the global community and to develop a world view that appreciates diverse cultures.
African-American History
½ Credit Grades 9-12
This course is a study of the African-American experience and their continued struggle for political, educational, and economic equality. Students will examine the nature and effects to African-American society wrought by slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, the Civil Rights Movement, and social change through the 21st Century. The course addresses the themes of change and continuity in the black experience, the struggles against inequality, and post-civil developments. Emphasis is placed on the contributions of African Americans in the development of an industrialized United States as well as their place in the historical record.
Advanced Placement Human Geography
|1 Credit |Grade 9-12 |
This course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped the human understanding, use, and alteration of the Earth's surface. Methods in tools geographers use in their science and practice will also be taught. The student will take the Advanced Placement examination.
Advanced Placement U.S. Government
½ Credit Grades 11-12
The purpose of Advanced Placement United States
Government & Politics course is to give students a critical perspective on politics by the analysis of specific case studies. It also 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, 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 the interests groups; NOTE: Meets American Government requirement for graduation.
World Religions
1 Credit Grades 9 – 12
This course is designed to provide students with insights into the study of religion and in particular, the world’s major religions. This course will take you on a journey through myths and legends, religious doctrines and traditions, history and geography, in an attempt to more fully understand that which is common to all humans who dwell on this planet – a need to find meaning and purpose in life. Understanding and gaining a basic respect for the foundational tenets of religions can help us become a more civil society.
Women’s Studies
½ Credit Grades 9-12
The grade 9-12 Women’s Studies course consists of the following content area strands; American History, World History, Geography, Humanities, Civics and Government.
The primary content emphasis for this course pertains to the study of the historical development of women in various cultures, the role of women shaping history, and of contemporary issues that impact the lives of women.
Florida History
½ Credit Grades 9-12
Students will be exposed to the historical, geographic, political, economic, and sociological events which influenced the progression of Florida including, but not limited to, the evolution of Florida’s diverse heritage through Spanish, French, British and American occupations, Florida’s Native American population, United States annexation and territorial experience, statehood, and an analysis of Florida’s first constitution, Florida’s system of slavery, Florida under the Confederacy and Reconstruction, Florida’s role as part of the new South, technological and urban transformations of the state, the evolution of Florida lifestyles and ideals over the centuries, the historic evolution of the Florida economy, Florida’s diverse geographic regions and population groups, state government, modern day Florida’s successes and challenges, and the projection of Florida’s future development.
|Agricultural Science |
Agricultural Science Foundations Honors
1 Credit Grades 9 -12
This is the first class that all Agriculture students start with. Get ready for an exciting, hands-on class that covers: job opportunities in agriculture, environmental sciences, safety techniques, and plant and animal science. This class is developed to dabble in just about every aspect of agriculture and expand your horizons!
This course also fulfills a science requirement credit.
Agriculture Communications 2
1 Credit Grades 9 - 12
Got Milk? Beef, it’s what’s for dinner and Pork, the other white meat. These sayings are agriculture communication at work. Anytime you are at the grocery store and see a package that catches your eye, you are seeing agriculture communication. This course teaches the basics of agriculture communication from designing graphics for advertising agriculture products to developing broadcast advertising for the same agriculture product. This course is designed to develop competencies in the communications sector of the agricultural industry including instruction in developing and editing materials for printed media and media broadcast, utilizing photography and graphics, the importance of the internet in communications, writing technical papers and media scripts and ethical and professional issues in the industry.
Agricultural Communications 3
1 Credit Grades 10 - 12
It is estimated that the average person spends 30 % of their waking hours talking. So it is important to make sure you are communicating properly. Students will learn various forms of communications and learn proper procedures for preparing presentations, speeches, broadcasting scripts and advertising slogans. Students will also learn about photography and graphics in the agricultural industry. You will also learn how to develop scripts for radio and television broadcast. You can also dive into the exciting world of advertising, marketing, and public relations. This is the fastest growing and an exciting part of agriculture.
Agriculture Technology 1
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is for students interested in many aspects of the agriculture industry. Students will be working with small and large animals studying proper animal health, nutrition, and production and husbandry. Students work with and learn proper show techniques of various animals. Students will also study plant science and crop production of Florida plants. Students will also have the opportunity to work with agriculture machinery and equipment and gain many great employability skills. By selecting this course you will have a complete understanding of the largest industry in Florida.....Agriculture!
Agriculture Technology 2
1 Credit Grades 10 – 12
This is for students who want to continue the study of Agriculture Technology. Students will gain more valuable education on various animals including proper animal health and nutrition. Students will gain skills in identifying animal diseases, disorders, and pests and how to treat and prevent these disorders. Students will learn how to balance feed rations for animals to meet nutritional
requirements. On the plant side of agriculture, students will learn how to calculate and schedule fertilizer rates of plants and crops. Students will also learn the basics of establishing and caring for irrigation systems. Finally, students will gain valuable skills in the financial aspects of agribusiness.
Principles of Agribusiness & Management
1 Credit Grades 9 – 12
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster, provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. The purpose of this program is to serve as a supplemental program to provide Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Education students with the opportunity, to learn the business side of agriculture commodities as well as essential functions of leadership and management.
Veterinary Assisting 1 Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Dogs, Snakes, and Ferrets, Oh MY!! Are you interested in learning more about animals or entering into a career in the animal industry? This course provides you with learning experiences about such topics as the introduction and history of the animal industry, safety, careers, medical terminology, small animal breeds, and restraint techniques for dogs and cats. Through group activities, class lectures, field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on experience with live animals, you will acquire knowledge, skills, and experience needed to work in the animal industry. Students can even secure a certification awarded by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association upon fulfilling requirements outside the classroom. This course will require an application process.
Veterinary Assisting 2 Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Does your future career include animals? This course is designed to build upon your skills learned from Veterinary Assisting 1. In this class, you will learn about such topics as dog/cat first aid, animal taxonomy, identification and use of veterinary tools/equipment, and the identification of livestock breeds, anatomy and physiology, and the care of small animals such as guinea pigs, ferrets, and reptiles. Through group activities, class lectures, field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on experience with live animals, you will acquire knowledge, skills, and experience needed to work in the animal industry. Students can even secure a certification awarded by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association upon fulfilling requirements outside the classroom.
Veterinary Assisting 3 Honors
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Woof! Woof! This course is designed to continue your experiences after taking Veterinary Assisting 1 and 2. In this class, you will experience group activities, class lectures, field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on experience with live animals to cover topics such as animal overpopulation, nutrition and digestion, reproduction, animal control laws, and breeds of birds, reptiles, pocket pets, and exotics. You will acquire knowledge, skills, and experience needed to work in the animal industry. Students can even secure a certification awarded by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association upon fulfilling requirements outside the classroom.
Agricultural Directed Study
|1 Credit |Grades 11-12 |
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed for students who have become program completers in the agricultural courses. The students who are in this course must be actively and competitively involved in CDE-Career Development Events or LDE-Leadership Development Events. Students will be doing project based learning to help them prepare for their future career path.
Agricultural Leadership and Management
|1 Credit |Grades 9-12 |
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed for the National FFA Organization local leaders. Students will be planning and conducting activities throughout the year for the Strawberry Crest FFA Chapter. Leadership skills are essential for the success of all students and will be taught throughout the year.
Veterinary Assisting 4 and 5 Honors
2 Credit s Grades 11-12
This course is designed to for students who wish to earn their CVA or Certified Veterinary Assistant Certificate. Veterinary Assisting 1, 2, and 3 are required and you must have earned a 3.0 GPA in those classes. In addition to Veterinary Assisting 4 and Vet 5 curriculum, this course includes a REQUIRED clinical rotation segment to various shelters, clinics, and rescues in order to receive hours and skills required to achieve the CVA and become a Certified Veterinary Assistant.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is taken as a 2- period block during 6 and 7th period. Students will be off-campus a majority of the time and will need transportation to clinical sites. There is a fee associated with this course of $38 for scrubs and insurance.
Introductory Horticulture 2
1 Credit Grades 9-12
What is horticulture? Horticulture is best known as the culture of plants for food, comfort and beauty. In this course, students will learn what goes on “behind the scenes” of their grocery store visits. This course is the true definition of “farm-to-table.” Students will discover the cultivation process and sales of fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants and flowers. This course immerses you into the ancient history of using plants for food and personal aesthetics. Horticulture Science also includes plant conservation, landscape design, soil management, construction and arboriculture. This course will have a certification program that is embedded into the curriculum.
Horticulture Science 3
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Enjoy Working hands-on and (literally) seeing the fruit of your labor? Don’t mind working with soil, plants and irrigation? If you need to get out of the every-day classroom environment, step outside, learn by tending your own garden, and propagate your own cuttings… then this class is for you! This course is designed to develop skills in the areas of plant classification; plant transportation; soil sampling and analysis; fertilizer calculations; irrigation components, water quality; drainage; integrated pest management; equipment calibration; integrated landscape management; safe use of power equipment; record keeping; and employability skills. Students must take Intro to Horticulture 2 as a prerequisite. This course counts towards a Performing Arts credit.
Horticulture Science and Services 4
1 Credit Grades 9-12
If you are interested in starting a career in the horticulture industry, then further expand your knowledge by enrolling in this course. This course is designed to further develop competencies in the areas of plant identification and classification; growing media; irrigation system set up; and maintaining and analyzing records including production costs. Basically, you’re going to be your own boss of your own company, and who knows- maybe it could turn into your own professional entrepreneurship! This course counts towards a Performing Arts credit.
Animal Science 2: Livestock Animals Only
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of safety; breed identification, animal behavior; animal welfare; and employability skills in the livestock industry.
Animal Science 3: Livestock Animals Only
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of animal digestive systems; animal breeding; preventive medicine and disease control; control of parasites; animal marketing; and analyzing records in the livestock industry.
Animal Science 4: Livestock Animals Only
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is designed to develop competencies in the areas of animal health, nutrition; grooming, exhibiting and marketing animals; operation, maintenance and repair of equipment within the livestock industry.
|Family & Consumer Science |
Nutrition and Wellness
|½ Credit |Grades 9-12 |
Make the choice now for a healthier you! Learn about healthy food choices, fad diets, fast food fat, weight management, and meal preparation.
Principles of Food Preparation
|½ Credit |Grades 9-12 |
Enjoy preparing some of your favorite foods while you learn the basics of food preparation, food selection, and storage. Become familiar with both personal and commercial food preparation equipment.
Culinary Operations 1-3
|1 Credit |Grades 10-12 |
Prerequisite: Principals of Food Prep
Learn the basics of Food Production as used in restaurants and catering in a real-life setting. Run student-operated café and catering service while learning skills necessary for operating in the food service and hospitality industry. Learn how to bake, sauté, grill, and eat well for the rest of your life!
Culinary Operations 4
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Culinary Operation 1-3; teacher approval |
You’ve learned the basics now hone your skills on the pathway to being a hospitality professional. Students can choose 3 different career paths to excel their passion for the food service industry. Chose our advanced culinary class Gastronomy & Garde Manger for future chefs, Advanced Baking & Pastry for Pastry Chefs, or Hospitality Management for front of the house specialties. Students may also choose multiple paths.
Army JROTC
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a leadership education program. This program will help students build a strong knowledge base of self-discovery and leadership skills applicable to many leadership and managerial situations. Mastery of these standards through project-based learning, service learning and leadership development activities will prepare students for 21st Century leadership responsibilities.
Army JROTC Leadership Education Training (LET) 1
1 Credit Grades 9 – 12
This laboratory course is designed to introduce students to the history, customs, traditions and purpose of the JROTC program. It teaches students strategies to maximize their potential for success through learning and self-management. Basic leadership skills to include leadership principles, values and attributes and communications skills are integrated throughout the course. The JROTC curriculum is enhanced through physical fitness activities, extracurricular and co-curricular activities that support the core employability skills standards.
Army JROTC Leadership Education Training (LET) 2
1Credit Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET-1 and teacher recommendation
This laboratory course is designed to build on the self- discovery skills sets taught in LET 1. As self-directed learners, students study the fundamentals citizenship skills, the foundation of the American political system and our Constitution. Personal responsibility and wellness is reinforced by diet, nutrition and physical fitness activities. Drug and alcohol awareness and prevention are reinforced. Students are placed in leadership roles that enable them to demonstrate an understanding of basic leadership principles, values and attributes. The curriculum is enhanced through physical fitness activities, extracurricular and co-curricular activities that support the core employability skills standards.
Army JROTC Leadership Education Training (LET) 3 Honors
1-Credit Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET-1 & 2, and teacher recommendation
This laboratory course is designed to build on the leadership experiences developed during LET 1 and 2. Basic command and staff principles are introduced and include an overview of organizational roles and responsibilities. Leadership strategies, managing conflict, leading others, planning and communications skills are evaluated to improve organizational effectiveness. Career planning is investigated. The Junior ROTC curriculum is enhanced through physical fitness activities, extracurricular and co-curricular activities that support the core employability skills standards.
Army JROTC Leadership Education Training (LET) 4 Honors
1-Credit Grades: 11-12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of LET 3 and, teacher recommendation
This laboratory course is designed to build on the leadership skills developed in LET 3. Students develop an in-depth understanding of the branches of military service. Intermediate leadership skills to include leadership principles, values and attributes and communications skills are integrated throughout the course. Financial planning skills are studied through the National Endowment for Financial Education. Fundamental teaching skills are introduced. The JROTC curriculum is enhanced through physical fitness activities, extracurricular and co-curricular activities that support the core employability skills standards.
|AVID |
Major Concepts/Content: Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a year‐long course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor‐facilitated study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading to support their academic growth.
AVID 1 - 9th Grade Elective Class
Some students will have previous experience with AVID at the middle grades, and some students will be experiencing AVID for the first time. Either way, the ninth grade AVID Elective course will serve as a review of the AVID philosophy and strategies. Students will work on academic and personal goals and communication, adjusting to the high school setting. Students will increase awareness of their personal contributions to their learning, as well as their involvement in their school and community. There is an emphasis on analytical writing, focusing on personal goals and thesis writing. Students will work in collaborative settings, learning how to participate in collegial discussions and use sources to support their ideas and opinions. Students will prepare for and participate in college entrance and placement exams, while refining study skills and test‐taking, note‐taking, and research techniques. They will take an active role in field trip and guest speaker preparations and presentations. Their college research will include financial topics and building their knowledge on colleges and careers of interest.
AVID 2 - 10th Grade Elective Class
During the tenth grade AVID Elective course, students will refine the AVID strategies to meet their independent needs and learning styles. Students will continue to refine and adjust their academic learning plans and goals, increasing awareness of their actions and behaviors. As students increase the rigorous course load and school/community involvement, they will refine their time management and study skills accordingly. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include: analyzing prompts, supporting arguments and claims, character analysis and detailed reflections. Students will also analyze various documents, in order to participate in collaborative discussions and develop leadership skills in those settings. Students will expand their vocabulary use, continuing to prepare for college entrance exams and preparation. Text analysis will focus on specific strategies to understand complex texts. Lastly, students will narrow down their college and careers of interest, based on personal interests and goals.
AVID 3 - 11th Grade AVID Elective Class
The eleventh grade AVID Elective course is the first part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first and second year college students. This course is organized around the theme of “Leadership as a Catalyst for Change in Society.” Students study, in depth, exceptional leaders in contemporary society, and examine the effect these individuals have had on culture, politics, education, history, science, and the arts. The course requires that students read essays, speeches, articles and letters by these leaders as well.
In addition, each student is required to conduct a research project that is presented in the senior year. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID Seminar, there are college bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be undertaken during the junior year to support students as they apply to four year universities and confirm their post-secondary plans.
AVID 4 - 12th Grade AVID Elective Class
The AVID Elective twelfth grade course is the second part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first and second year college students. This course continues around the theme of “Leadership as a Catalyst for Change in Society.” Students will complete a final research essay project from research conducted in their junior year in AVID. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID Senior Seminar, there are college bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be achieved during the senior year that support students as they apply to four year universities and confirm their post-secondary plans. All AVID seniors are required to develop and present a portfolio representing their years of work in the AVID program, as well as complete the requirements for the seminar course.
|Fine Arts |
Music
Band 1
1 Credit Grades 9
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
Be a part of the finest at The Crest! Band I is not only an opportunity to continue playing your instrument after leaving middle school but even better, you get to perform more and have fun doing it. Being in Band I gives you the opening to be a part of the Marching Band, Concert Band and lots of other solos and small ensembles. Band 1 is a course based on individual and group experiences and includes out of school rehearsals, concerts and festivals. Beginners may also take Band I with the approval of the instructor. Simply contact Mrs. Sleeper and let her know you want to be a part of “The Best of The Crest”.
Band 2-4
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher approval |
Be a part of the finest at The Crest! Band 2-4 is not only an opportunity to continue playing your instrument after completing Band I, but you get to perform more and have fun doing it. Being in Band 2-4 gives you the opening to be a part of the Marching Band, Concert Band and lots of other solos and small ensembles. Band 2-4 is a course based on individual and group experiences and includes out of school rehearsals, concerts and festivals.
Be a part of “The Best of The Crest”.
Orchestra 1 - 4
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Orchestra includes the study and performance of orchestral music of moderate difficulty, as well as solo and ensembles. Orchestra is based on group and individual performances, including after school rehearsals, concerts, and festivals.
Chamber Orchestra
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
Chamber Orchestra is an elite ensemble. Students must audition and be selected to become a part of the Chamber Orchestra. If you are interested in auditioning please speak with Mrs. Sleeper. Chamber Orchestra is a course based on individual and group experiences and includes out of school rehearsals, concerts and festivals. Teacher approval required.
Chorus 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
This course provides experiences in basic vocal production techniques and part singing. The content includes development of basic musicianship skills including choral performance techniques, vocal tone production, musical literacy, and music listening. This class provides performance opportunities at pep rallies and concerts throughout the school year.
Chorus 2-4
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Chorus 1 |
This course provides experiences in advanced vocal production techniques and part singing. The content includes advancement of musicianship skills and vocal techniques including choral performance techniques, vocal tone production, musical literacy, and music listening. This class provides performance opportunities at pep rallies and concerts throughout the school year.
Show Choir
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Audition Required; teacher approval; Completion of Chorus 1 |
This course provides students with instruction of performance techniques through small ensemble work. The content includes development of appropriate balance, blend and stylistic interpretation through varied, appropriate choral literature. Focus is on musical performances that may contain choreography. This class provides performance opportunities at pep rallies, football games, different schools/field trips throughout the county, and concerts throughout the school year.
Guitar
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course will provide students with introductory experience on the guitar and/or advancement of prior music knowledge based off of your ability level. The content includes development of chord and scale techniques, basic performance skills, interpretation of simple notation, and music theory.
Keyboard (Piano)
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course will provide students with basic keyboard (piano) skills and/or advancement of prior music knowledge based off of your ability level. The content includes interpretation of notation and performance in varied styles, development of chord and scale techniques, basic performance skills, and music theory.
Visual Arts-3D Courses
Ceramics & Pottery 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Interested in sculpting and working with your hands? This year-long, entry-level class course promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of art as students experiment with media and techniques used to design and construct 3-D artworks using clay. Students will gain a basic understanding of ceramics and pottery through hand-building techniques, investigation of surface decoration and demonstration of skills with ceramic tools. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be explored in formal and informal critiques.
Ceramics & Pottery 2
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Completion of Ceramics & Pottery 1 with a B or better and |
|teacher approval |
If you enjoyed Pottery 1 then Pottery 2 is even better with added materials for more hands on studio work. This year-long intermediate course promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of art as students strengthen their use of media and techniques used to design and construct both teacher assigned and self-directed 3-D artworks. Students will further their hand building skills with fun and challenging projects. The potter’s wheel will be introduced and explored. Knowledge of surface decoration and alternative firing processes will be expanded. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be explored using formal and informal critiques.
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|Prerequisite: Art 3D 2 with a B or better and teacher recommendation |
This year-long honors class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of art as students refine their use of media and techniques to create primarily self-directed, 3-D artworks at high levels of proficiency and independence. Students must be seriously interested in producing larger, more complex functional forms by hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Matching surface decoration and form will be expected. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be explored using formal and informal critiques.
Sculpture 1
1 Credit
1credit
Interested in creating sculptures and 3-dimensional forms using a variety of materials? This year long, entry-level class course promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of art as students experiment with media and techniques used to design and construct 3-D artworks using paper (cardboard), wood, wire, clay and more! Students will gain a basic understanding of 3-dimensional artworks through an investigation of different artists and techniques. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be explored in formal and informal critiques.
Creative Photography 1
|1Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|*There are FEES involved. |
Interested in digital photography? In this course you will introduced to the digital process of taking photographs. Students will learn the history of photography, traditional methods of film, and composition/elements of art as well as working on school computers using Adobe Photoshop to manipulate and edit photographs. Students will also be exposed to many photographers and begin to analyze photographs using basic art criticism techniques. This course explores black and white photography and color photography. A digital camera or smart phone is required for this course. Limited higher end school cameras are available to be loaned out on a daily basis.
learn to make photos, not just take them. Students will be introduced to the digital process of taking photographs. Students will learn the history of photography, traditional methods of film, and composition/elements of art as well as working on school computers using Adobe Photoshop to manipulate and edit photographs. Students will also be exposed to many photographers and begin to analyze photographs using basic art criticism techniques. This course explores black and white photography and color photography. A digital camera or smart phone is required for this course. Limited higher end school cameras are available to be loaned out on a daily basis.
Visual Arts- 2D Courses
2-D Studio Art 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
This year-long honors class promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of art as students refine their use of media and techniques to create primarily self-directed, 3-D artworks at high levels of proficiency and independence. Students must be seriously interested in producing larger, more complex functional forms by hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Matching surface decoration and form will be expected. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be explored using formal and informal critiques.
2-D Studio Art 2
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Art 2- D 1 |
Okay, so you can paint, draw and you think you know it all...think again! This course will bring out your greatest artistic talents, as well as building your portfolio skills. New techniques in oil painting, acrylics, advanced print making and surface design will be mastered. Individual projects will be assigned to prepare students for Advanced Placement Design Portfolio class.
critique will also be addressed for both student and professional works of art. Creative voice, reflection and understanding of organizational design principles will be further enhanced as a group to develop works of art that are progressively more innovative
AP Studio Art
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher approval, and completion of upper level art classes with|
|a B or higher |
This year long course will motivate students to perform at the college level! Concept, composition, materials, and techniques are emphasized. Course highlights include; portfolio building, digital production, and critique methods. Students will develop individual presentations of artwork that meet national standards of the visual arts. This portfolio contains a highly developed collection of work eligible for college credit and designed to meet entrance requirements. Students may select any 2-D medium to work with. This advanced Placement course is for the self- motivated, serious art student. Work outside of class and art materials are required.
AP Art - Drawing Portfolio
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Teacher approval and completion of AP Studio Art |
AP Drawing issues are addressed in this year long course that is most often the last course after AP 2-D design. Surface manipulation, line quality, light, shadow, form, interior space, balance, organic and mechanical forms are the main drawing issues addressed. Course highlights include; portfolio building, digital production, and critique methods. Students will develop individual presentations of artwork that meet national standards of the visual arts. This portfolio contains a highly developed collection of work eligible for college credit and designed to meet entrance requirements. Students may select any 2-D medium to work with. This advanced Placement course is for the self- motivated, serious art student. Work outside of class and art materials are required.
|Physical Education |
HOPE
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is required for graduation
The purpose of this course is to develop and enhance healthy behaviors that influence lifestyle choices and student health and fitness. In addition to the physical education content taught, specific health education topics within this course include, but are not limited to: Mental/Social Health, Physical Activity, Components of Physical Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness Planning, Diseases and Disorders, Health Advocacy, First Aid/CPR, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Prevention, Human Sexuality including Abstinence and HIV, Internet Safety.
Team Sports 1,2
½ Credit Grades 9 - 12
The purpose of this course is to enable students to
acquire basic knowledge of team sports play, develop skills in specified team sports, and maintain or improve health-related fitness. Team sports may include, but are not limited to, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Activities specified in Team Sports 1 may not be repeated in Team Sports 2
Basketball 1,2
|½ Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop skill in basketball and to maintain or improve health-related fitness. Basketball will be played, but most of all we have fun. Competition at all levels.
will be played, but most of all we have fun. Competition at all levels. knowledge an
Weight Training 1,2,3,4
|½ Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
A body is a terrible thing to waste! Take your body to the next level! Provides st
udents the opportunities to acquire basic knowledge and skills in weight training that may be used in physical fitness and athletic pursuits, improved muscular strength and endurance, and enhanced body image.
Soccer
|½ Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Learn or improve your soccer skills. We'll have competitions from 1v1 to 11v11. Class will include work on tactics as well as techniques that will include indoor and outdoor soccer. Take your game to the next level!
Driver's Education
|½ Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisites: Must be 15 years of age or older |
The purpose of Driver Education is to introduce students to the transportation system and to strategies, which will develop driving knowledge, and skills related to today's and tomorrows motorized society. This course also will provide an in-depth study of the scope and nature of collision problems and their solutions.
(Please note: A Certified Birth Certificate or Passport, Social Security Card, and a $40.00 fee are required.
|Business Technology |
Business
Customer Service Rep 1, 2 and 3
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course provides instruction in the basic principles of customer service including knowledge of identification and classification of customer service, technology literacy related to customer service, the human relations, leadership, organization, and communication skills necessary for success in the customer service industry, and the terminology unique to customer service. Additionally, this program is designed to prepare students for employment in entry level positions that prepares students for employment in customer service occupations such as customer service representatives, customer service consultants, customer service agents, and customer care managers. Ultimately, this course teaches students to set realistic goals and to integrate what they learned in this course in real world situations. At the end of this course, the students are expected to practice and earn industry certification for Microsoft Office. It is expected that each student participates as well as pass the exams to become certified.
Digital Information Technology
1 Credit Grades 9-12
This course is a one- credit course designed to provide an introduction to information technology concepts and careers as well as the impact information technology has on the world, people, and basic web design concepts. The content includes IT career research, operating systems, software applications, emerging technologies, and electronic communications including email and internet services. Students will also have an opportunity to become Microsoft Office industry certified in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, & Access.
Foundations of Web Design Honors
1 Credit Grades 9 – 12
Web I will guide you through the Internet basics and teaching the coding language called HTML. It will help you produce your first website and learn creative coding to enhance and beautify it to an unthinkable final project.
User Interface Design (Web Design 2 Honors)
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisites: Web Design 1, teacher approval |
If you have a site or two below your belt, and you want to buff up your skills with more advanced site-building, then Web 2 will fit your needs. Spice up your sites with some graphics and make those images transparent. Learn how to build a sturdy table or frame for your site, and how to apply advanced graphics and multimedia to a web environment. You will gain knowledge of typography, advanced web design principles, advanced multimedia, GIF animation, graphic design techniques, and web page techniques.
E-Commerce and Marketing Essentials
(Web Design 3)
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisites: Completed Foundations of Web Design & Web Design 2 (User |
|Interface Design). |
This course will continue to build upon their prior knowledge of Web Design. This course will focus on Photoshop & CIW E –commerce, which is the newest certification that you are able to earn. This course provides instruction in the design, creation, marketing, and monitoring of e-commerce websites. Content also includes the associated security issues and methods.
Students will also have the opportunity to earn all Adobe & Microsoft certifications.
Interactivity Essentials (Web Design 4)
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisites: Completed Foundations of Web Design, Web Design 2 (User |
|Interface Design) and Web Design 3 (E-commerce). |
This course will continue to allow students to build upon their knowledge of Web Design. This course will focus on JavaScript & completing various projects to build professional portfolios. Students will also have the opportunity to earn all Adobe & Microsoft certifications.
Personal and Family Finance
½ Credit Grades 9-12
The purpose of this course is to give the students an overview of personal and family finance concepts including the American economic system, personal and family management of resources including income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit, the role of financial institutions and the consumer, consumer information and taxation and financial planning.
This content includes, but is not limited to, consumer rights and responsibilities, record-keeping, decision making and consumer choices, resource management, credit, taxation, wills, savings plans, investments, money management resources, insurance and contracts.
On-Job-Training (OJT)
1 Credit Grades 10-12
The purpose of this course is to provide the on-the-job training component when the cooperative method of instruction is appropriate. Whenever the cooperative method is offered, the following is required for each student: a training agreement, a training plan signed by the student, teacher and employer, including instructional objectives; a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences; a workstation which reflects equipment, skills and tasks which are relevant to the occupation which the student has chosen as a career goal; and a site supervisor with a working knowledge of the selected occupation. The workstation may be in an industry setting or in a virtual learning environment. The student must be compensated for work performed. Students must be employed before signing up for this course.
AP Computer Science Principles
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 with a C or higher
The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to be equivalent to a first-semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop effective computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems, and will discuss and write about the impacts these solutions could have on their community, society, and the world.
Television Production Tech 1 - 4
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
TV Production will introduce students to the basic principles of broadcast journalism, camera equipment, and editing software. Students will work to earn certification in Adobe Premiere Pro, the industry standard in the professional television industry. After certification, students will plan, produce, act in, and edit original videos for play on the daily morning show. Students in Advanced TV classes (levels 2 and above) will have the opportunity to work on CTV, the daily morning show broadcast.
|World Languages |
Spanish 1
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
Students will be introduced to the Spanish language and its culture. The students will also learn to develop communicative skills and cross-cultural understanding. The content includes listening activities in Spanish, and students are expected to speak, read, and write in Spanish. It is strongly recommended that students have a solid background in English grammar. Because of the content of this course, it is not available to native speakers of the Spanish language. “Native speaker” status determined by interview and placement test.
Spanish 2
|1 Credit | Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or better in Spanish 1. |
The students will reinforce and build on the fundamental skills acquired in level I. Reading; writing, listening, and speaking skills will continue to be developed, while adding more complex grammatical structures. This course will also continue the cultural survey of Spanish-speaking people through readings, videos, individual and group projects. “Native speaker” status determined by interview and placement test.
Spanish 3 Honors
|1 Credit |Grades 9 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: C or better in Spanish 2, teacher recommendation |
Students will expand and master their skills acquired in the first two years. The content includes expansion of vocabulary and conversational skills through discussions based on selected readings. Students' acquisition of grammatical concepts should stress activities, which are important to everyday life of Spanish-speaking people.
Spanish 4 Honors
1 Credit Grades 10-12
Prerequisites: B or higher in Spanish 3, teacher recommendation
Spanish 4 expands the skills acquired by the students in Spanish 3. Specific content includes, but is not limited to, more advanced language structures and idiomatic expressions, with emphasis on conversational skills. There is additional growth in vocabulary for practical purposes, including writing. Reading selections are varied and taken from the target language newspapers, magazines, and literary works.
Advanced Placement Spanish Language
|1 Credit |Grades 10 - 12 |
|Prerequisite: Spanish 4, teacher recommendation, B or higher in prior course. |
Students will develop oral and written fluency in the language. The content follows an outline determined by the College Board. Students will take the AP exam in the May. Students receive honors points.
AP Spanish Literature and Culture
1 Credit Grades 9-12
The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course is designed to provide students with a learning experience equivalent to that of an introductory college course in literature written in Spanish. The course introduces students to the formal study of a representing body of texts from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Hispanic literature. The course provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their proficiency in Spanish across the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and the five goal areas (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities) outlined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. The overarching aims of the course are to provide students with ongoing and varied opportunities to further develop their proficiencies across the full range of language skills—with special attention to critical reading and analytical writing—and to encourage them to reflect on the many voices and cultures included in a rich and diverse body of literature written in Spanish.
American Sign Language 1
1 Credit Grades 9-12
The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on expressive (performance), as well as, receptive (comprehension) ASL.
American Sign Language 2
1 Credit Grades 9-12
The purpose of this course is to enable students to begin to acquire proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of the fundamentals of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on expressive (performance), as well as, receptive (comprehension) ASL.
American Sign Language 3 Honors
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: C or higher in ASL 1 and 2, teacher recommendation
The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to develop their proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on expressive and receptive ASL, as well as, grammatical structures of the language.
American Sign Language 4 Honors
1 Credit Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: C or higher in ASL 1 and 2, teacher recommendation
The purpose of this course is to enable students to continue to develop their proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of applied grammar. Cross-cultural understanding is fostered and real-life applications are emphasized throughout the course. Emphasis is placed on expressive and receptive ASL, as well as, grammatical structures of the language.
Public Service Studies
Fire Fighting Academy
Fire Fighting 1
1 Credit Grade 9
Interview and Instructor Approval
This course is to provide an introduction to a career of Fire Science that can lead to employment, after further instruction, to a career as a fire fighter or other disciplines in the Fire Science realm.
Fire Fighting 2
1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: Fire Fighting 1and Instructor Approval
This course is to provide an introduction to a career of Fire Science that can lead to employment, after further instruction, to a career as a fire fighter or other disciplines in the Fire Science realm.
EMR (Emergency Medical Responder)
1 Credit Grade 11
Prerequisite: Fire Fighting 2 and Instructor Approval
This course is to provide an introduction to Emergency Medicine that can lead to employment, after further instruction, this course also falls in to the realm of a fire fighter or other disciplines of the Fire Science realm.
Fire Fighting 3
1 Credit Grade 12
Prerequisite: Fire Fighting 1, 2, EMR and Instructor Approval
This course is to provide an introduction to a career of Fire Science that can lead to employment, after further instruction, to a career as a fire fighter or other disciplines in the Fire Science realm.
AP Capstone Program
AP Capstone™ is a College Board program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions. In AP Capstone Seminar you will:
• Investigate real-world topics of your choosing from multiple perspectives, which often are different or competing.
• Learn to collect and analyze information with accuracy and precision, develop arguments based on facts and effectively communicate them.
• Foster the research, argumentation, and communication skills that are at the core of college readiness and essential for lifelong learning
• Learn in a setting that builds on the knowledge and rigorous course work of AP in an interdisciplinary format
• Have a unique opportunity to distinguish yourself to colleges and universities by completing rigorous coursework.
AP Capstone Seminar
1 Credit Grades 10-11
AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments.
AP Capstone Research
1 Credit Grades 11-12
Students cultivate the skills and discipline necessary to conduct independent research and inquiry in order to produce and defend their scholarly work. Prerequisite: AP Capstone Seminar.
*Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma.
|IB Curriculum |
Group 1 – Language A
English I – Pre-IB
1001800I
1 Credit Grade 9
Introduces students to the thorough analysis of literature with special attention paid to the elements of fiction and narrative technique. Students will also develop their paragraph, essay and creative writing skills, with a concentration on logic, grammar and usage, evidence and stylistic voice. Critical thinking, reading, speaking, and listening skills will also be addressed.
English II – Pre-IB
1001810I
1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: English I – Pre-IB
Focuses on the structure of the novel and poetry, an in-depth study of drama, literature-based vocabulary growth, oral activities including individual/group work and presentations. Written activities include creative formats and expository essays, with essays developing single issues with those of comparison and contrast. This course continues to focus on critical thinking, reading, speaking and listening skills.
IB Language A1 – English Higher Level
English III and IV – IB
1001820I / 1001830I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: English II – Pre-IB
The Language A1 course creates a literary environment that nurtures international mindedness and will have specific aims and objectives: to introduce candidates to literature from different periods, genres and styles; to develop students’ powers of oral and written expression and to apply the critical thinking process inherent in Language A1 to other disciplines. The individual oral presentation component will be assessed during the first year of study, along with the World Literature component. The individual oral commentary as well as preparation for the examination based on “groups of works” will be completed during the second year. Students will study 13 works during the two years, write one externally-assessed assignment, and take a written paper component examination in the spring of the second year. In 11th grade, students will take the AP Language and Composition Exam. In 12th grade, students will take the AP English Literature and Composition Exam.
Group 2 – Language B
Spanish / French I - Pre-IB
0708800I / 0701800I
1 Credit Grade 9
Introduces future IB Diploma Programme students to the rigorous requirements for their required Language B subject. Students will work toward proficiency through the building of listening, speaking, writing and reading skills. The emphasis will be in the three distinct but interrelated areas: language, culture, and message.
Spanish / French II - Pre-IB
0708810I / 0701810I
1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: Spanish / French I - Pre-IB
Continues to reinforce students’ proficiency skills introduced in the previous year, with focus on grammatical structures, listening-speaking skills, reading and writing. Continued emphasis will be placed on language, culture and message.
IB Language B - Spanish / French Standard Level
Spanish / French IV – IB and AP Spanish / French Language
0708830I / 0701830I
0708400I / 0701380I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Spanish / French II - Pre-IB
The main focus of this course is on language acquisition and development in the four primary language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through this course of study students will be prepared for the International Baccalaureate Language B Standard Level examination. The IB program is an intensive combination of practice and assessment that provides varied content in line with the IB philosophy of internationalism, integration of disciplines, and multilingualism. These language skills will be developed through the study and use of a range of written and spoken material. Such material will extend from everyday oral exchanges to literary texts related to the culture. The course will focus on the development of competence in three distinct but interrelated areas: 1) language – handling the language system accurately (grammar, syntax, etc.); 2) cultural interaction – selecting language appropriate to a particular cultural and social context; and 2) message – understanding ideas and how they are organized in order to communicate them appropriately. Students will take AP Spanish or French exams in 12th grade.
Group 3 – Individuals and Society
American Government / World History – Pre-IB
2106800I / 2109810I
1 Credit Grade 9
The American Government course has two distinct and intertwined purposes. First it is intended to educate students to the ways in which societies are governed, and power and resources are distributed. Secondly, it is intended to show students how learning occurs in an IB-style course within the social sciences. The World History course is designed to teach the history of the world in both the ancient and medieval periods, specifically the roots of Western Civilization. Students will analyze geography’s impact on world history, both physical geography (bodies of water/rivers, mountains, deserts, landmarks, islands, regions) and cultural geography (previous cultures, trade routes, cultural interaction, immigration). Students will be involved in the collection, analysis and evaluation of primary sources. Students will critically evaluate each major civilization in antiquity as well as in the Post-Roman period via the Ten Themes of History. Students will comparatively study non-traditionally taught civilizations.
Advanced Placement European History – Pre-IB
21009380I
1 Credit Grade 10
Advanced Placement European History is a comprehensive study of social, political, religious, intellectual, technological and economic developments in Europe from the period 1450-present. In preparation for the AP European History Exam administered each May, the course will feature an emphasis on multiple choice and essay test-taking skills. In accordance with the College Board’s AP guidelines, the course is intended to provide a college-level experience to high school students. In addition, the skills developed in AP European History will provide a valuable stepping stone to IB level work in history.
IB History Standard Level
AP United States History and History of the Americas - IB
2100330I and 2100800I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
Strawberry Crest High School IB History SL is a two year in-depth study focused largely on recent global history. It is designed to show how history is the interdependent flow of people and ideas throughout the world, focused by the contrasting of social and cultural fixtures with changes in political structure, religious beliefs, mores, technology, customs, economic customs, ethics and ideas. During the 11th grade year, students will focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere from colonial times to the 20th century. Social history, labor history, technology and gender will be discussed. At the end of this year, students will take the AP U.S. History exam and will choose their topic for the IB Internal Assessment of a Historical Investigation. In the 12th grade year, the course will cover 20th century global history in a broader context, specifically focusing on Cold War history. At the conclusion of the year, students will complete their IB External Assessment, consisting of two papers, and will submit their Historical Investigation for Internal Assessment.
IB History Higher Level
AP United States History and Contemporary History - IB
2100330I and 2109800I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
Strawberry Crest High School IB History HL is a two year in-depth study focused largely on the region of North and South America, “the Americas”, but also including recent global history. It is designed to show how history is the interdependent flow of people and ideas throughout the world, focused by the contrasting of social and cultural fixtures with changes in political structure, religious beliefs, mores, technology, customs, economic customs, ethics and ideas. During the 11th grade year, students will focus primarily on the Western Hemisphere from colonial times to the end of the 20th century. Social history, labor history, technology and gender will be discussed. At the end of this year, students will take the AP U.S. History exam and will choose their topic for the IB Internal Assessment of a Historical Investigation. In the 12th grade year, the course will cover 20th century global history in a broader context, specifically focusing on Cold War history. At the conclusion of the year, students will complete their IB External Assessment, consisting of three papers, and will submit their Historical Investigation for Internal Assessment.
IB Psychology Standard Level
Psychology I and Psychology II - IB
2107800I and 2107810I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This course first establishes the preliminary information base for an exploration of psychology, with a basic understanding of descriptive statistics and research methodologies of psychological research clearly defined. Students then proceed to study the psychological realm from multiple perspectives and theories. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Psychology Exam.
IB Psychology Higher Level
Psychology I and Psychology II - IB
2107800I and 2107810I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This course is similar to the IB Psychology Standard Level course, but includes additional perspectives and theories. Students will also gain a higher understanding of the research methodologies of psychology. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Psychology exam.
IB Economics Standard or Higher Level
2 Credits Grades 11-12
The study of economics is essentially about dealing with scarcity, resource allocation and the methods and processes by which choices are made in the satisfaction of human wants. The course emphasizes the economic theories of microeconomics, which deal with economic variables affecting individuals, firms and markets, and the economic theories of macroeconomics, which deal with economic variables affecting countries, governments and societies. The ethical dimensions involved in the application of economic theories and policies permeate throughout the economics course as students are required to consider and reflect on human end-goals and values.
At both standard level and higher level, candidates are required to study four topics: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics and development economics with some sub-topics within these reserved solely for higher level. These sections are assessed by two examinations at standard level and three examinations at higher level.
In addition to the examinations, candidates must submit an internal assessment. Both standard level and higher level economics students must produce a portfolio of three commentaries based on articles from published news media.
Group 4 – Experimental Sciences
Biology I – Pre-IB
2000800I
1 Credit Grade 9
This course is designed as an overview of the many aspects of Biology: The Study of Life. Topics will range from internal cellular processes (cellular respiration, photosynthesis, transcription, and translation) to genetics (DNA, chromosomes, cloning, genetic engineering) to an ecological survey of the wide variety of animals, plants and other living species on the planet. The course includes a combination of hands-on classroom activities, laboratories, and dissections, as well as lectures, discussions, debates and projects.
Chemistry / Physics – Pre-IB
2003800I / 2003390I
1 Credit Grade 10
The Chemistry course includes a broad study of matter, laboratory safety, atomic theory, mole theory, chemical reactions, periodicity, bonding and stoichiometry. The Physics course provides an introductory study of motion, energy, light, and electricity.
IB Biology Standard Level
Biology II and III - IB
2000810I / 2000820I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This two year course is designed to be taken by students after the successful completion of the Pre-IB Biology and Pre-IB Chemistry courses. The aim of the course is to provide students with a strong foundation of the major concepts in Biology and also the analytical skills to be able to develop and perform college level scientific investigations. Topics will include cells, chemistry of life, genetics, ecology and evolution, microbes and biotechnology, and human health and physiology. The course will require a comprehensive portfolio of internally and externally moderated laboratory work, as well as participation in an interdisciplinary long-term research project. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Biology exam.
IB Biology Higher Level
Biology II and III - IB
2000810I / 2000820I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This two year rigorous course is designed for those college bound students who plan to major in a field that will require a strong biology background including any of the medical-related fields, biotechnology, forensics or life sciences. The aim of the course is to provide students with a strong foundation of the major concepts in Biology and also the analytical skills to be able to develop and perform college level scientific investigations. Topics will include cells, nucleic acids and proteins, chemistry of life, cell respiration and photosynthesis, genetics, ecology and evolution, plant science, microbes and biotechnology, and human health and physiology. The course will require a comprehensive portfolio of internally and externally moderated laboratory work, as well as participation in an interdisciplinary long-term research project. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Biology exam.
IB Chemistry Standard Level
Chemistry II and III - IB
2003810I / 2003820I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This is a college level course in general chemistry with some biochemistry, organic and industrial chemistry. The contents include structure of matter, stoichiometry, periodicity, equilibrium, chemical reactions, bonding, gas laws, energetics, kinetics, acid/base chemistry, electrochemistry, organic, and applications in industry. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Chemistry exam.
IB Chemistry Higher Level
Chemistry II and III - IB
2003810I / 2003820I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
The Chemistry HL course is an experimental science that combines academic study with the acquisition of practical and investigation skills. Intellectually, it seeks to relate theoretical models to observed phenomena and trains problem-solving skills. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the application of information and data collection technology. Topics include structure of matter, stoichiometry, periodicity, equilibrium, chemical reactions, bonding, gas laws, energetics, kinetics, acid/base chemistry, electrochemistry, organic, and applications in industry. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Chemistry exam.
IB Physics Standard Level
Physics II and III - IB
2003410I / 2003420I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
The Physics SL course will provide students with advanced exploratory experiences and activities in the fundamental concepts of physics. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the application of information and communication technology skills. Laboratory investigations will be an integral part of the course and will focus on the development of traditional practical skills and techniques and use of the language of mathematics. Topics will include mechanics, thermodynamics, nuclear physics, quantum physics, energy, power, fields and forces, electromagnetic waves, and atomic physics. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Physics exam.
IB Physics Higher Level
Physics II and III - IB
2003410I / 2003420I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
The Physics HL course will provide students with advanced exploratory experiences and activities in the fundamental concepts of physics with a greater breadth and depth than SL. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the application of information and communication technology skills. Laboratory investigations will be an integral part of the course and will focus on the development of traditional practical skills and techniques and use of the language of mathematics. An environment will be created in which students examine the ethical issues surrounding scientific research and its impact upon the global community. Topics will include mechanics, thermodynamics, nuclear physics, quantum physics, energy, power, fields and forces, electromagnetic waves, atomic physics, digital technology, electromagnetic induction, and particle physics. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Physics exam.
Group 5 – Mathematics
Algebra II Honors
1200340I
1 Credit Grade 9
Prerequisite: Algebra I or Algebra I Honors
Strengthens and expands the foundations and skills established in Algebra I. Topics include, but are not limited to: the real number system, linear unions and inequalities; functions; systems of equations and inequalities; polynomials, factoring and products; quadratic equations and inequalities; systems involving quadratic equations; polynomial equations; binomial theorem; exponents and logarithms; conic sections; matrices and determinants; sequences and series; probability; statistics; and mathematical problem solving.
Geometry Honors
1206320II
1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: Algebra II Pre-IB
Topics covered in this course include: logic, geometric proofs, parallel and perpendicular lines and their properties, quadrilaterals and their properties, similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, right triangles, circles and their properties, area of plane figures, volumes, Cartesian coordinate plane and proofs, transformation geometry. The course will also review Algebra II concepts to strengthen the students’ math background.
Geometry Honors / Trigonometry Honors
1206320I / 1211800I
1 Credit Grade 10
Prerequisite: Algebra II Pre-IB
Topics covered during the first half of this course include: logic, geometric proofs, parallel and perpendicular lines and their properties, quadrilaterals and their properties, similarity, Pythagorean Theorem, right triangles, circles and their properties, area of plane figures, volumes, Cartesian coordinate plane and proofs, transformation geometry. The second half of the course includes trigonometric ratios on right triangle; circular trigonometric functions, polar coordinates, polar form of complex numbers; trigonometric identities; and laws of sine and cosine.
IB Math Studies Standard Level
IB Math Analysis and IB Statistics & Intro. to Calculus
1201320I / 1210310I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This course of designed for those college bound students who plan to major in a field that does not require a deal of further mathematical study. The course develops the skills needed to cope with demands of a technological society with an emphasis on the application of mathematics to real-life everyday situations. Topics covered in this two year course include an introduction to the graphic display calculator, geometry, trigonometry, numbers and algebra, sets, logic, probability, and functions in year one. Year two topics include financial mathematics, sequences, series, statistics, and an introduction to differential calculus. The course will require a mathematical project to be completed at the end of year one of the course. This project will be internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO.
IB Math Standard Level
IB Pre-Calculus and IB Statistics & IB Calculus & Descriptive Statistics
1202375I / 1202810I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This course is designed for those college-bound students who plan to major in a field that will require a further study of mathematics. The aim of the course is to provide students with a background of mathematical thought and a reasonable level of technical ability. Topics covered in this two year course include algebra, trigonometry, circular functions, various other types of functions and equations, as well as matrices, vectors and descriptive statistics in year one. Year two will consist of basic probability and modeling data as well as calculus. The course will require the students to do a collection of two pieces of work assigned by the teacher. The portfolio is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO. In 12th grade, students will take an AP Calculus AB exam.
IB Math Higher Level
IB Advanced Calculus and IB Higher Math
1202830I / 1209830I
2 Credits Grades 11-12
This course is designed for those college-bound students who will continue to study mathematics or engineering as their major. The course is for those students with a genuine interest in mathematics who enjoy meeting higher level mathematics challenges and problems. Topics covered in this two-year course include algebra, trigonometry, circular functions, various other types of functions and equations as well as matrices, vectors, and descriptive statistics in year one. Year two will consist of basic probability, modeling data, calculus, and series and differential equations. The course will require the students to do a collection of two pieces of work assigned by the teacher. The portfolio is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IBO. In 11th grade students will take the AP Calculus AB exam. In 12th grade, students will take the AP Calculus BC exam.
Group 6 – The Arts
IB Visual Arts Option A, Higher and Standard Level
0114840I / 0114850I
2 Credits Grades 11 - 12
This course consists of an in-depth personal investigation of artistic expression common to all cultures. This investigation will reflect a search for synthesis of aesthetic values and an understanding of the complex language of visual symbols that make up part of everyday society. Students will receive formal instruction in three areas: art history, art criticism, and art techniques. Students are expected to develop personal research in a chosen theme of study and are expected to continue studio experimentation related to that theme.
Other Required Courses
Inquiry Skills – Pre-IB
1700360I
1 Credit Grade 9
Aims to instill in students the appropriate study, research, organizational, and thinking skills that are necessary for them to be effective students in the IB Diploma Programme.
Theory of Knowledge - IB
0900800I
1 Credit Grades 11-12
Along with CAS and the Extended Essay, the Theory of Knowledge course is one of the core elements of the IB Diploma Programme. Its focus is on the nature of knowledge, the sources and areas of knowledge, and the methods of verifying and justifying knowledge claims. It aims to instill in students a spirit of intellectual curiosity a
and thoughtful reflection and give them a sense of both the unity and diversity of human knowledge. By the end of the course, students will be able, through introspection and dialogue, to critically analyze notions such as knowledge, truth and value as they relate to their daily lives and the wider world.
Strawberry Crest High School
International Baccalaureate Programme
Four Year Plan of Study
|Ninth Grade |Tenth Grade |Eleventh Grade |Twelfth Grade |
|Pre-Diploma Program |Pre-Diploma Program |IB Diploma Programme |IB Diploma Programme |
| | | | |
|English I pre-IB |English II pre-IB |*English III - IB (SL & HL) |*English IV - IB (SL & HL) |
| | | | |
|Algebra II Honors |Geometry H or |IB Math Analysis |IB Stats & Intro Calculus (Math |
| | |(Math Studies ) or |Studies) or |
| |Geometry H / Trig IB or |IB Pre Calculus |*IB Calc & Descriptive Stats (Math SL) |
| | |(Math SL) or |or |
| |Analytic Geom/ Trig IB |*IB Advanced Calculus (Math HL) |*IB Higher Math |
| | | |( Math HL) |
| | | | |
|Biology I pre-IB |Chem I pre-IB /Physics H |Biology II - IB (SL or HL) or |*Biology III - IB (SL or HL) or |
| | |Chemistry II - IB (SL or HL) or |*Chemistry III - IB (SL or HL) or |
| | |Physics II IB (SL or HL) |*Physics III - IB (SL or HL) |
| | | | |
|Am Gov / World History pre-IB |*AP European History |*AP US History (SL or HL) |History of the Americas - IB (HL) or |
| | | |Contemporary History - IB (SL) |
| | | | |
|Spanish I pre-IB or |Spanish II pre-IB or |Spanish IV – Lang B - IB (SL) or |*AP Spanish Lang (SL) |
| | | |or |
|French I pre-IB |French II pre-IB |French IV - Lang B - IB (SL) |*AP French Lang (SL) |
| | | | |
|Elective |Elective |Psychology I - IB (SL or HL) |*Psychology II – IB (SL or HL) |
| | |Economics IB – I (SL or HL) |Economics IB – I (SL or HL) |
| | |Art I-B-Art/Design I (SL or HL) |Art I-B-Art/Design II (SL or HL) |
| | |A second IB Science (SL or HL) |*A second IB Science (SL or HL) |
| | | | |
|Inquiry Skills Pre-IB |Elective |Theory of Knowledge IB |Elective Theory of Knowledge IB |
| | |(second semester) |(first semester) |
| |150 CAS HOURS |
|50 CAS HOURS | |
| |EXTENDED ESSAY |
*These classes will include preparing for and sitting for an AP Exam.
STRAWBERRY CREST YEARBOOK [The Centaur] Staff Application
Name: _____________________________________ Current Grade Level: 8 9 10 11
Staff member expectations:
• Work with other staffers and individually to complete spreads in the yearbook.
• Have interactions with administrators, students, coaches, and community members to obtain background information for writing/coverage.
• Sell $1000 worth of business and/or senior ads by the end of the first nine weeks.
• Meet all set deadlines.
• Come to class on time and prepared to work.
• Be held accountable for cameras and equipment.
• Work independently outside of the classroom and occasionally attend events off campus.
Writing Ability/English Skills/Grades
Current English Teacher and Name of Class: ____________________________ Current English Grade: ________
List the English teachers you have had and the grades received in their classes:
8th_____________________ 9th_____________________ 10th_____________________ 11th____________________
Availability and Miscellaneous [You may write/type on additional paper necessary]
1. Do you have a car?
2. If you cannot drive, will you be able to secure a ride for afterschool responsibilities such as taking pictures at events like football games and Calendar Girl?
3. Are you willing to make yearbook one of your priorities next year?
4. Some of the duties of staff include selling ads to businesses, talking to teachers/coaches, and asking questions/interviewing. This requires being somewhat comfortable talking to people you do not know. Will you be able to perform these duties?
5. List all extracurricular activities in which you plan to participate in during the next school year.
6. Explain why you feel you are qualified to work on the Yearbook Staff at Strawberry Crest. Describe the strengths and skills you possess that would contribute to our goal of an award-winning yearbook.
7. Why is yearbook important to you?
8. Have you ever been on a yearbook staff before? If so, where and what position did you hold? What was your experience with being on that staff?
STRAWBERRY CREST YEARBOOK [The Centaur] Teacher Recommendation
Student’s name: ________________________________ Teacher’s name: _____________________________________
1. At what school, what year, and what class did you have the applicant?
2. What is your impression of the student’s work ethic? Is he/she hardworking? Does he/she take pride in his/her work? Is he/she dependable and mature? Can he/she meet deadlines?
3. What is your impression of the student’s ability to learn? Is he/she a quick learner? Does he/she follow directions easily? Can he/she solve problems independently?
4. From what you have observed, how does the student interact with others? (team player, withdrawn, outgoing, etc.)
5. Please describe the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses in grammar and writing.
6. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the least suited and 10 being the most suited, how would you rate this student’s overall suitability for the SC Yearbook staff?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. Please comment on any unique or otherwise noteworthy attributes of the student in question:
STRAWBERRY CREST YEARBOOK [The Centaur] Teacher Recommendation
Student’s name: ________________________________ Teacher’s name: _____________________________________
8. At what school, what year, and what class did you have the applicant?
9. What is your impression of the student’s work ethic? Is he/she hardworking? Does he/she take pride in his/her work? Is he/she dependable and mature? Can he/she meet deadlines?
10. What is your impression of the student’s ability to learn? Is he/she a quick learner? Does he/she follow directions easily? Can he/she solve problems independently?
11. From what you have observed, how does the student interact with others? (team player, withdrawn, outgoing, etc.)
12. Please describe the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses in grammar and writing.
13. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the least suited and 10 being the most suited, how would you rate this student’s overall suitability for the SC Yearbook staff?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
14. Please comment on any unique or otherwise noteworthy attributes of the student in question:
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