ASH Upper School Plan of Studies 26-27

UPPERSCHOOL PlanofStudies

SACREDHEARTEDUCATION

SaintMadeleineSophieBarat,foundressoftheSocietyoftheSacredHeart,envisionedSacred Hearteducationtobeaneducationseriousinprinciples,stronginstudiesandrichinthespiritof loveandlife.Inarecentdocument,thephilosophyofSacredHearteducationwasdescribedin thisway:

“TheSchoolsoftheSacredHeartintheUnitedStates,membersofaworld-widenetwork,offeran educationthatismarkedbyadistinctivespirit.ItisoftheessenceofaSacredHeartschoolthatit bedeeplyconcernedforeachstudent'stotaldevelopment:spiritual,intellectual,emotional, physical.ItisoftheessenceofaSacredHeartschoolthatitemphasizesseriousstudy,thatit educatestosocialresponsibility,andthatitlaythefoundationsofastrongfaith”(Goalsand CriteriaforSacredHeartSchoolsintheUnitedStates)

OURMISSION

AsaCatholic,Independent,SacredHeartschoolforstudentsofallfaiths,AcademyoftheSacred Hearteducatesstudentstolearn,serve,andleadwithconfidence,self-awareness,andintegrity.

OURVALUES

TheGoalsandCriteriaoutlinestheessentialprinciplesandvaluesofSacredHearteducation. Fromtheverybeginning,ithasservedasacovenantamongSacredHearteducatorsandthe SocietyoftheSacredHeartonbehalfofyoungpeopleforthesakeofbuildingaworldreflectiveof theattitudesofChrist’sHeart.AsaschooloftheSacredHeart,wecommitourselvestothese timelessprinciplesandeducateto:

1. apersonalandactivefaithinGod;

2. adeeprespectforintellectualvalues;

3. asocialawarenesswhichimpelstoaction;

4. thebuildingofcommunityasaChristianvalue;and

5. apersonalgrowthinanatmosphereofwisefreedom.

OURVISION

AcademyoftheSacredHeartgraduatesarecollaborativeproblemsolversandtransformative leaders.Weaccomplishthisbyfosteringacommunityoflearnerswhoarepurposeful,authentic, knowledgeable,inquisitive,analytical,creative,discerning,empathetic,humbleandresilient.

LOVEOFLEARNING

Committedtoeducatingtoadeeprespectforintellectualvalues,theUpperSchoolatAcademyof theSacredHeartseekstoinspirestudentstoalifelongloveoflearning.Ouracademicprogram acrossalldivisionsisfoundeduponourmission:toinspireyoungwomentoleadandserve, throughlivesofpurposethatintegratefaith,intellect,community,socialaction,andpersonal growthinanatmosphereofwisefreedom.TheUpperSchoolprogramisdesignedtonurtureand inspireyoungwomentodeveloptheirgifts,tobuildempathyandcompassionfortheirworld,and togainconfidenceintheknowledgethattheirliveshavemeaning,promise,andpurpose.

DIPLOMAREQUIREMENTS

InordertobeawardedadiplomafromtheAcademyoftheSacredHeart,astudentmust satisfactorilycompletethefollowingprogramofcourses.Studentsmustbeinattendanceforfour (4)years(considerationswillbemadefortransferstudents).Onehalf(0.5)creditisgrantedforthe successfulcompletionofone-semestercoursesandonecredit(1)isgrantedforthesuccessful completionofafullyearofcoursework.Thechartbelowrepresentstheminimumgraduation requirements.Anyvariations(suchason-lineorsummerschoolclassestakenforcredit),mustbe pre-approvedbytheAcademicDepartment,DeanofAcademic&CollegeCounseling,andthe DirectoroftheUpperSchool.

CourseRequirementsforAcademyoftheSacredHeartUpperSchoolDiploma

English 4Credits,requiredyearly

History&SocialStudies

Science&Technology

Credits,includingEconomicsandU.S.Government

4Credits,requiredyearly

3.5Credits, includingIntrotoComputerScience

Theology 3Credits,requiredyearly

Visual,Performing&PracticalArts

ProjectTerm

MentorProgram

ServiceLearning

Grade9Seminar

ACCREDITATION

Grades9-12, typicallyseventotendaysinMarch

Grades9-12,cross-agedadvisorygroup

Grades10-12,~60-70servicehoursperyear

Grade9,weeklyseminars&localexcursions

TheAcademyoftheSacredHeartisaccreditedbytheIndependentSchoolsAssociationofthe CentralStatesandtheNetworkofSacredHeartSchools.

AcademicPlanning

CourseSelection

Eachspring,students(currentGrades9-11)plantheirscheduleforthenextyearwiththeirparentsand withinputandguidancefromtheirteachers,DeanofAcademic&CollegeCounseling,andUpperSchool Administration. Parentsmustsignthecourseregistration.Oncetheschoolyearhasbegun,studentshavean Add/Dropperiodtomodifytheirscheduleswithoutitbeingnotedontheirrecords.Enteringintotheninth grade,astudent'sscheduleisdesignedbytheUpperSchoolleadershipandcounselingteamandafter considerationofherhighschoolplacementtestscores,profilereportsfromhermiddleschool,andinput fromthestudentandfamily.

WithdrawalfromaCourse

Astudentmaydropacourseduringthefirsttwoweeksoftheterm.Astudentenrolledinacoursemust remaininthecourseasofthesecondweekofthesemester.Anywithdrawalfromacoursemustgothrough theAcademicandCollegeCounselingofficeinconsultationwiththeteacheroftheclass.

HonorsAndAdvancedPlacementCoursePlacementPolicy

EachstudentiscarefullyreviewedbeforebeingplacedinanAPorhonorslevelclass.HonorsandAPcourse placementisbasedonaprerequisitecourse,classperformance,studentinterestandfaculty recommendation.SomeAPcoursesareavailableonlyinalternateyears.Courseplacementisdonewith attentiontothestudent’sbestinterests.ForstudentstosucceedattheAPorHonorslevel,shemustmeet certainrequirements.

AdvancedPlacement(AP)Courses

IncoordinationwiththeCollegeBoard,highschoolstudentsaroundthenationareprovidedwiththe opportunitytotakecollege-levelcoursesandexamswhiletheyarestillinhighschool.Atthecompletionof thecourse,thestudentisrequiredtotaketheAdvancedPlacementExam.Basedonexamresults,astudent mayearncredit,advancedplacement,orbothforcollege.Requirementsvaryfromcollegetocollege.

AdvancedPlacement(AP)levelcoursesaretaughtattheAcademyoftheSacredHeartwhichallowstudents toexplorethejourneythroughcollege-levelacademicchallenges.Studentswilldevelopskillsandstudy habitsthatwillbevitalincollege. StudentsmayonlytakethreeAPCoursesinayear.Ifastudentwouldlike totakeanadditionalAPclass,theymusthaveacumulativeGPAof3.6andmeetwiththeDeanof Academic&CollegeCounselingtoreceiveanexception.Aweightingof0.2willbeaddedeachsemesterto thefinalgrade,conditionaluponthestudentsittingfortheAPExamanddemonstratingasincereattempt attheexam.

AdvancedPlacement(AP)CoursesthroughMichiganVirtual

AdditionalAPcoursesareavailablethroughMichiganVirtual.StudentswishingtotakeanAPcourse outsideoftheAcademyoftheSacredHeartPlanofStudies,mustsubmitalettertotheDirectorofthe UpperSchoolandDeanofAcademic&CollegeCounselingstatingtheirdesiretotakethecourse,alinkto thecoursecurriculum,andparentalsupportpriortothestartoftheschoolyear.Theenrollmentfeefor thesecoursesaretobepaidbythefamily.On-lineAPcourseworkistaughtandgradedbytheeducator offeringthecoursethroughtheMichiganVirtualplatform.

ClassesTakenOutsideofAcademyoftheSacredHeart

Allnon-APcoursestakenoutsideAcademyoftheSacredHeartwillbelistedonthetranscriptbutwillnot becomputedintothegradepointaverage.ThetranscriptfromprogramsattendedoutsideoftheAcademy oftheSacredHeartwillremaininthestudent’spermanentfileaspartofthestudent’srecord.The enrollmentfeeforthesecoursesaretobepaidbythefamily.

RepeatingaCourse

Ifastudentneedstorepeatacourseduetoafailinggrade,shewillneedtoremediatethatgradeduringthe followingsummerandrecoverthecredittowardgraduation.Thismustbedonewithpriorapprovalofthe DirectorofUpperSchoolandDeanofAcademic&CollegeCounseling. Inthecaseofcoursesneededto remediateworkpreviouslydoneatSacredHeart,theofficialtranscriptretainsthelistingoftheoriginal course,withtheoriginalgradeandremainsapartofhergradepointaverage.Aswithanycoursetaken outsideofAcademyoftheSacredHeart,thesubsequentcourse,whereitwastaken,andthegradeforwork inthatcoursewillalsobelistedonthetranscript.

Incomplete

Agradeof“Incomplete”maybeusedinthecaseofillnessorothersuchextenuatingcircumstances,onlyby priorarrangementwiththeDirectoroftheUpperSchool.Atimelineforcompletionofthecoursework mustbesubmittedbythefacultymembertotheDirectoroftheUpperSchool.Failuretomeetthe predetermineddeadlinewillresultinthe“Incomplete”changingtoa“F”grade.Agradeof“ML”(medical leave)isusedwhenastudenthasanextendedabsenceduetoamedicalconditionand/orhospitalization. Thisindicatesthatthestudentwasingoodstandingbutwasunabletoattendschoolandthereforeunable toearnthecredits.

PhilosophyofGrading

AcademyoftheSacredHeart’scollegepreparatoryacademicprogramintheUpperSchoolisrigorous andchallenging.Committedtoeducatingtoadeeprespectforintellectualvalues,theUpperSchoolat AcademyoftheSacredHeartseekstoinspirestudentstoalifelongloveoflearning.Ouracademic programacrossalldivisionsisfoundeduponourmission:toinspireyoungwomentoleadandserve, throughlivesofpurposethatintegratefaith,intellect,community,socialaction,andpersonalgrowth inanatmosphereofwisefreedom.TheUpperSchoolprogramisdesignedtonurtureandinspire youngwomentodeveloptheirgifts,tobuildempathyandcompassionfortheirworld,andtogain confidenceintheknowledgethattheirliveshavemeaning,promise,andpurpose.

Gradesreflecttheextenttowhichastudenthasmasteredaparticularsetofskillsordemonstrated knowledgeofaparticulartopic.Somefacultymaychoosetoincludeparticipation,citizenshipor demonstrationofsoftskillsasasmallpartoftheoverallgrade.Studentsshouldleveragetherubrics providedandarticulatedteacherexpectationstounderstandhowtodemonstratetheirknowledgeand skillstothebestoftheirability.

Everystudenthasdifferentstrengths,skills,andnaturalproclivitiesforcertaintopics,subjects,and activities.Assuch,facultyprovidearangeofformatsandopportunitiesforstudentstobuildand demonstratetheirknowledgeandskillsandengagewiththeircoursework.Someclassesorassignments willbemorechallengingforindividualstudentsthanothers,andweencouragestudentstostrivefor theirpersonalbestineachassignmentgiven.

GradingSystems:

● Weighted

● Curve

● TotalPoints

● StandardsBased/MasteryBased

DefiningA-F:

Studentsearngradesonbothapercentagescaleandletterscale.TheUpperSchoolusesthefollowing mastery-baseddefinitionstohelptoarticulateastudent'slevelofunderstandingandmasteryofthesubject matter,emphasizingspecificcompetenciesratherthanjusttaskcompletionorbehavior.Here’showeach gradecanbeunderstoodinrelationtostudentmastery:

A(Mastery-Excellent)

● Demonstratesfullmasteryoftheessentialconceptsandskills.

● Canapplyknowledgeindependentlyandinnovelcontexts.

● Workisofhighquality,withlittletonoerrors.

● Showsdeepunderstandingandcanexplainandjustifyreasoning.

● Consistentlyengagesincriticalthinkingandproblem-solving.

B(Proficiency-AboveAverage)

● Demonstratessolidunderstandingofkeyconceptsandskills.

● Canapplyknowledgewithminimalsupportinmostsituations.

● Workisaccurate,thoughtheremaybeminorerrors.

● Canexplainconceptsbutmaynotconsistentlyconnectthemtobroadercontexts.

● Engagesincriticalthinking,thoughnotasconsistentlyasan"A"student.

C(Competency-Satisfactory)

● Demonstratesabasicunderstandingofmostessentialconcepts.

● Canapplyknowledgeinfamiliarcontextsbutmaystrugglewithnewsituations.

● Workmeetstheminimumstandardsbutmaycontainfrequenterrors.

● Showspartialunderstandingofdeeperconnectionsbetweenconcepts.

● Mayrequireguidancetoengageincriticalthinkingandproblem-solving.

D(ApproachingCompetency-BelowAverage)

● Demonstratesinconsistentunderstandingofessentialconcepts.

● Strugglestoapplyknowledge,eveninfamiliarcontexts.

● Workoftenfailstomeetminimumstandards,withsignificanterrors.

● Requiresfrequentassistancetocompletetasks.

● Hasdifficultyconnectingconceptsandapplyingcriticalthinking.

F(LittletoNoCompetency-Failing)

● Demonstrateslittletonounderstandingofessentialconcepts.

● Cannotapplyknowledge,evenwithsupport.

● Workisconsistentlyincompleteorincorrect.

● Lackstheabilitytoexplainconceptsorengageincriticalthinking.

Thisarticulationencouragesafocusonlearninggrowth,givingbothstudentsandeducatorsaclearpicture ofareasneedingimprovementandwhatmasterylookslikeateachlevel.

GradesandGradeReports

Studentsreceiveagradeeachsemesterforeachsubject.Inadditiontothequalityofthework,class participation,conscientiousness,effortandattendancearefactorsindeterminingthegrade.Tocalculate mid-termandyear-endaverages,thegradingscalebelowisused.

GRADINGSCALE

GradePointAverage(GPA)

TheGradePointAverage(GPA)isbasedona4.0scale.AllAdvancedPlacement(AP)coursesareweighted byadding0.2pointsperterm.ReportcardswillindicateaTermGPA,reflectingthattermonly.The CumulativeGPA,theentireUpperSchoolexperiencetodate,isincludedonthereportcardandtheofficial transcript.Itiscalculatedbytotalingallpointsearnedanddividingbythesumofcreditsattempted.All non-APcoursestakenoutsideAcademyoftheSacredHeartarenotincludedintheCumulativeGPA.

InsufficientEnrollment

TheUpperSchoolDirectorandDeanofAcademic&CollegeCounselingareatlibertytocancelacoursein thePlanofStudiesbookduetoinsufficientenrollment.Theschoolisalsoatlibertytomoveastudentfrom onesectiontoanothersectionofthesamecourseinordertobalanceenrollment.

HomeworkGuidelines

Allstudentsareencouragedtodevelopsoundstudyandlearninghabits.InaSacredHeartschool, homeworkisusedtopromoteself-discipline,responsibilityanddecision-making,whichareallimportant partsofGoalV. Homeworkreinforcestheskillslearnedinthecourseandshouldadvancethecourse content.QualityhomeworkisanessentialcomponentofallAcademyoftheSacredHeartUpperSchool

courses.Studentsareexpectedtocommunicatechallengestheymayfaceandfurtherintereststheymay wanttopursue.Studentsareexpectedtousegoodtimemanagementandstudyskillsinbalancingtheir schedules.

SeniorSeminar

AllseniorsareencouragedtotakeSeniorSeminar,acoursewherestudentscultivatetheskillsandknowledge necessarytoconductindependentresearchandinquiryinordertoproduceanddefendtheirscholarlywork. Inthiscourse,studentsareexposedtocollegelevelresearchmethodsincludingquantitativeandqualitative researchdesign.Studentswillapplyresearchskills,synthesizeinformationfrommultipleperspectives, analyzeinformationwithaccuracyandprecision,andcraft,communicateanddefendevidence-based argumentswhileexploringrelevanttopicsthatappealtotheirinterestsandcuriosity.Theywillhavean external“conversationpartner/advisor”whowillhelpthemtorefineandsteertheirindependentresearch project.Studentswhomakenotablecontributionstothescholarlyconsensusontheirtopicwillbeinvited tosubmittheirfinalpaperstotheInternationalJournalofHighSchoolResearchforpeerreview.Onehalf credit(0.5)willbeawardedatthediscretionofthefacultymentorandagradeofPass/Failwillbeissuedfor theprojectandwillnotbecalculatedintotheGPA.TheSeniorSeminarProjectdoesnotfulfillany departmentalrequirement.

SeniorStudentAssistantPositions

Seniorswhohavemetalloftheirgraduationrequirementsmaybeconsideredforastudentassistant position.Thefinaldecisionismadebytheteacher,DeanofAcademic&CollegeCounseling,andthe DirectorofUpperSchoolandwillbebasedonthefollowing:student’spastandcurrentbehavior,promise inthefieldoftheassistantship,studentavailabilityduringtheclassperiodanassistantisneeded,student’s academicstandingandstudent’soverallleadership/positiveexamplewithinthestudentcommunity. Seniors,ifselected,mayonlyserveasanassistantforonesemesterearningaPass/Failgradeand0.5credits.

ASHWorksShopAssistant

StudentswillassistyoungerstudentsinanotherASHWorksclassbyhelpingthemlearnnewskills andcompletetheirprojects. ThisclassrequiresinstructorapprovalandpreviousASHWorksclass experience.

PEAssistant

ThisstudentwillworkwiththeAthleticDirectorandphysicaleducationteachersandperformtasks suchashelpingsetupforafterschoolathletics,assistingPEteacherswithclasses,andorganizing uniformorequipmentrooms.

ScienceLabAssistant:

ThisstudentwillworkunderthedirectsupervisionoftheUpperSchoolscienceteachersanddo suchtasksasinventorysciencelaboratoryequipment,setupscienceclasslabswiththeteacher,clean upsuppliesaftertheconclusionofclasslabs.

StudioArtAssistant:

Thiscourseisanopportunityforonestudentpersemestertodevelopleadershipskillsbyassisting withthemanagementoftheartroomandceramicsstudio.Thestudentwillneedtodemonstrate strongtimemanagementandorganizationalskills,aswellasanappreciationforthevisualarts.They wouldberesponsiblefororganizinganddisplayingartwork,formanaginginventoryand

maintainingsupplies,andfordevelopinginnovativewaystoencourageinterestintheart departmentamongtheupperschoolandthebroaderASHcommunity.

ACADEMYOFTHESACREDHEARTUPPERSCHOOLFOURYEAR

PROGRAM

GRADE9

REQUIRED

● English9–SurveyofLiterature

● History9–WesternHumanities

● Algebra1,HonorsGeometry,Honors Algebra2

● Biology,HonorsBiology

● IntroductiontoComputerScience

● Theology9

GRADE10

REQUIRED

● English10–WorldHumanities

● History10–WorldHumanities

● Geometry,HonorsAlgebra2,Honors Precalculus

● Chemistry,HonorsChemistry

● Theology10

● Wellness10-PE&Health

● WorldLanguage

● Mentor,ServiceLearning,ProjectTerm

GRADE11

REQUIRED

● AmericanLiterature, HonorsAmericanLiterature

● USHistory,APUSHistory

● Algebra2,Precalculus,Honors Precalculus

● Physics,HonorsPhysics

● Theology11

● WorldLanguage

● Mentor,ServiceLearning,ProjectTerm

GRADE11ELECTIVES

● PerformingArts-Choir,Musical Theatre,Speech,TheatreArtsI, TheaterArtsII

● PracticalArts-ASHWorksDesign& Application,GraphicDesign& MediaProduction

● Wellness9-PE&Health

● WorldLanguage

● Mentor,Grade9Seminar,Service Learning,ProjectTerm

GRADE9ELECTIVES

● PerformingArts-Choir,Musical Theatre,Speech,TheatreArtsI

GRADE10ELECTIVES

● PerformingArts-Choir,MusicalTheatre, Speech,TheatreArtsI,TheaterArtsII

● PracticalArts-ASHWorksDesign& Application,GraphicDesign&Media Production

● VisualArts- ArtFoundationsI,Art FoundationsII,Drawing,Painting, Ceramics,DigitalPhotography,3D DesignStudio

● VisualArts-ArtFoundationsI,Art FoundationsII,Drawing,Painting, CeramicsI,DigitalPhotography,3D DesignStudio,AP2DArtand Design,AP3DArtandDesign,AP ArtHistory

● English-CreativeWriting,Playwriting, FoundationsofLiterature,Womenin Literature,YoungAdultLiterature

● History&SocialStudies-Economics (GraduationRequirement),U.S. Government(Graduation Requirement),Debate,Immigrantsin AmericanHistory,Introductionto PoliticalTheory,Psychology,*Dual Enrollment*Race,Ethnicity,Crime, andJustice

● PracticalArts-ASHWorksDesign& Application,GraphicDesign&Media Production

● VisualArts-ArtFoundationsI,Art FoundationsII

● History&SocialStudies-Debate

● Technology-IntroductiontoRobotics &Engineering

● English-CreativeWriting,Playwitting, YoungAdultLiterature

● History&SocialStudies-Debate

● Science-Ecology,Environmental Science,ForensicScience,Steam Introduction,Zoology

● Technology-IntroductiontoRobotics &Engineering,APComputerScience Principles,APCybersecurity

● Math-AdvancedTopicsin Mathematics,AppliedMathematicsin Business,PersonalFinance

● Science-AdvancedChemistryLab& APChemistry(concurrent),Advanced Biology:Life’sMechanisms,AP Biology,Anatomy&Physiology, Ecology,EnvironmentalScience, ForensicScience,SteamIntroduction, Zoology

● Technology-IntroductiontoRobotics &Engineering,APComputerScience Principles,APComputerScienceA,AP Cybersecurity,VideoGameDesign

● Wellness-LifeFitness GRADE12

REQUIRED

● MajorAuthors,APEnglishLiterature andComposition

● Economics,U.S.Government,APU.S. Government

● IntroductorytoProbabilityand Statistics,Precalculus,HonorsCalculus, APCalculusAB

● Theology12

● WorldLanguage

● Mentor,ServiceLearning,ProjectTerm

GRADE12ELECTIVES

● PerformingArts-Choir,Musical Theatre,Speech,TheatreArtsI, TheaterArtsII

● PracticalArts-ASHWorksDesign& Application,GraphicDesign& MediaProduction

● VisualArts-ArtFoundationsI,Art FoundationsII,Drawing,Painting, CeramicsI,DigitalPhotography,3D DesignStudio,AP2DArtand

Design,AP3DArtandDesign,AP ArtHistory

● English-CreativeWriting,Playwriting, FoundationsofLiterature,Womenin Literature,YoungAdultLiterature

● History&SocialStudies-Debate, ImmigrantsinAmericanHistory, IntroductiontoPoliticalTheory, Psychology,*DualEnrollment*Race, Ethnicity,Crime,andJustice

● Math-AdvancedTopicsin Mathematics,AppliedMathematicsin Business,PersonalFinance

● Science-AdvancedChemistryLab& APChemistry(concurrent),Advanced

Biology:Life’sMechanisms,AP Biology,Anatomy&Physiology, Ecology,ForensicScience,Steam Introduction,EnvironmentalScience, ForensicScience,Zoology

● Technology-IntroductiontoRobotics &Engineering,APComputerScience Principles,APComputerScienceA,AP Cybersecurity,VideoGameDesign

● Wellness-LifeFitness

AcademyoftheSacredHeartUpperSchoolCourseOfferings

Arts:Performing,PracticalandVisualArts

TheArtsgraduationrequirementoftwoyearsmaybefulfilledbytakingagroupofperformingarts,practical arts,orvisualartcoursesoracombinationofthethree. Studentsexperiencethinking,making,andskilldeveloping inthearts,expressingtheirownindividualitythroughthecontextoftheirownperspective,informedbyan understandingofcultures,pastandpresent.

PerformingArts

ThePerformingArtsprovideanopportunityforstudentstodevelopconfidenceintheirpublicspeakingskillsand expressthemselvescreativelyonthestage.Throughthestudyanddevelopmentofdramaticandmusicaltexts, studentswillexpandtheirperspectivestoembodypersonasthatmaydifferfromtheirownexperience.

Choir-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Thissemestercourseoffersstudentsanopportunitytorehearseandperformavarietyofmusicwhilelearningabout propersingingtechnique,harmonizingskills,andbestpublicperformancepractices.Studentswilllearnhowtoread musicwith sight-readingpracticeandmusictheorylessonsandactivities.Studentswillalsohavetheopportunityto selectandsharemusicoftheirchoosing.Comebeapartofthisfun,friendly,andwelcomingclass.Studentsare welcometotakemorethanonesemester.Attendanceateveningrehearsalsandperformancesisrequiredtoreceivea passinggrade.

MusicalTheater-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Inthissemestercourse,studentswillgrowassingersandactorsastheyengageinbothindividualandensemble projectsinavarietyofmusicaltheatrestyles.Studentswillincreasetheirselfconfidenceintheirperformingand throughtheirperforming.Theywilldeveloprelationshipswiththeirpeersastheyworktogetherandexperience thethrillofperforminginfrontofliveaudiences.Attendanceateveningrehearsalsandperformancesisrequiredto receiveapassinggrade.Thiscoursemayberepeated.

Speech-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Thisonesemestercourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsdevelopconfidenceandskillinpublicspeakingthrough theinterpretationofwrittenworksandthecreationoforiginalpresentations.Studentswillexploreavarietyof speechstylesandtechniqueswhilebuildingessentialcommunicationskillsforbothpersonalandprofessional contexts.Studentswilldevelopkeyskillsinpresentingwithclarity,poise,andauthority;adaptingtonew situationsandaudiences;craftingengagingandlogicallyorderedspeeches;andresearchingandincorporating credibleevidencetosupportmainideas.

TheaterArtsI-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Allaspectsoftheaterareexploredtogivethestudentsanappreciationfortheexperienceofbeingonstage.This coursefocusesonelementsofrehearsedandimprovisedperformancebothinagroupsettingandasan

individual.Studentswillbecomefamiliarwiththehistoryortheateranditsimpactsontoday’stheatrical landscapeaswellashowtoeffectivelyusethestage,theirvoices,andbodiestotellastory.Criticalthinkingis developedthroughtheanalysisoftext,inspectingtheaterasacommentaryonsocialissues,andcooperation. Studentswilldevelopcommunicationandpublicspeakingskillsinadditiontoconfidenceintheirabilityto expresstheirthoughtsandemotionsinfrontofanaudienceculminatinginaperformanceelementattheendof thesemester

TheaterArtsII-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:TheatreArtsI

TheaterArtsIIisanadvanced,performance-basedcoursedesignedforstudentseagertodeepentheir understandingandskillsintheperformingarts.Thisclassprovidesahands-onexplorationoftheaterthrough thestudyandinterpretationofplays,culminatinginthecreationandperformanceofselectedscenes.In additiontoperformance,thecourseemphasizesthebehind-the-scenesartistryessentialtobringingaproduction tolifeincludingsetdesign,lightingandsounddesign,costumecreation,andstagemakeup.Bytheendofthe course,studentswillhavegainedpracticalexperienceinmultiplefacetsoftheaterproduction,culminatingina showcaseperformanceofselectedscenesthathighlightstheirskillsbothonandoffthestage.Thiscoursemay berepeated.

PracticalArts

PracticalArtsgivesstudentstheopportunitytolearntheskillsofdesigning,creating,problemsolving,and buildingprojects.

ASHWorks:Design&Application-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

ASHWorksisadesignspace,workshop,andmakerspaceallinone.Studentsbecomethedesigner,architect, artist,carpenter,andengineerinordertobringtheirideastoreality.IntheASHWorksprogram,studentslearn bothtraditionalskillsandhowtousecurrenttechnologies.Traditionalskillsinclude:handtools,measuring,2D drawing/design/drafting,painting,sewing,etc.Inaddition,studentswilllearnhowtouse:power tools/machines,3Dcomputeraideddesign(CAD)software,CNCmachining,andlaserengraving.Thisisa student-centeredandproject-basedprogramwherestudentslearnbydoing,havetheopportunitytogrowby makingmistakes,andworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyasateam.Thiscoursemayberepeated.

GraphicDesign&MediaProduction–Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofgraphicdesignwhileofferinghands-onexperiencein real-worldprojects.UsingAdobePhotoshop,AdobeIllustrator,andotherdesigntools,studentswillexplore designprinciples,creativetypography,pagelayout,anddigitalimagemanipulation.Projectsmayincludelogos, posters,ads,magazinespreads,bookcovers,andinformationgraphics.Additionally,studentswillcontributeto thecreationoftheyearbook,workingcollaborativelytodesignlayouts,editimages,advertisebooksales,and documentschooleventsthroughphotography.Thiscoursecombinestechnicalskill-buildingwithcreative problem-solvingandteamwork. Thiscoursemayberepeated.

VisualArts

VisualArtscoursesareanessentialelementofourcurriculumforallstudents,astheyofferpracticalexperiencesof visualandverbalcommunication,criticalthinking,andcreativity.

ArtFoundationsI-Grades9-12 (0.5credit)

Prerequisiteforallartcourses

Thissemester-longcourseintroducesstudentstoartmediaandtechniquesinthecontextofarthistory. Studentswillexplorevariousprocesses,includingdrawing,painting,ceramics,andsculpture.Developing projectsfromstarttofinish,theywilllearntorefinetheirpersonalstyleandpointofview.Thecentralfocusof thiscoursewillbetheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesofDesign.Throughthisprocess,studentswillexpand theirabilitytousecriticalthinkingskills,whilegainingaglobalperspectiveofartanditsimpactonhumanity.

ArtFoundationsII-Grades9-12 (0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ArtFoundationsI

Thissemester-longcourseintroducesstudentstomorespecializedprocessesthanwereexploredinArt FoundationsI.Studentswillexplorevariousmedia,includingprintmaking,fiberart,jewelrymaking,anddigital media.Developingprojectsfromstarttofinish,theywilllearntorefinetheirpersonalstyleandpointofview. ThecentralfocusofthiscoursewillbetheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesofDesign.Throughthisprocess, studentswillexpandtheirabilitytousecriticalthinkingskills,whilegainingaglobalperspectiveofartandits impactonhumanity.

Drawing-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ArtFoundationsI

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstodrawingasanartform.Inthisclass,studentswillexplorecommondrawing techniquesusingavarietyofmedia.StudentswilldeveloptheabilitytoutilizetheElementsofArtandthe PrinciplesofDesigntocreateworksofartthatshowtheirindividualpointofview.Studentswillbeaskedto observecarefully,thinkcreatively,rendertechnically,andmakeintentional,thoughtfuldecisions.Thiscourse maybetakenmorethanonce,andwillincreaseincomplexityeachtime.Itwillbedesignatedonyourtranscript asAdvancedDrawing.

Painting-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ArtFoundationsI

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstopaintingasanartform.Inthisclassstudentsexploretraditionalpainting techniques,developingtheabilitytoutilizetheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesofDesigntocreateworksof artthatshowtheirindividualpointofview.Studentswillbeaskedtoobservecarefully,thinkcreatively,render technically,andmakeintentional,thoughtfuldecisions.Thiscoursemaybetakenmorethanonce,andwill increaseincomplexityeachtime.ItwillbedesignatedonyourtranscriptasAdvancedPainting.

Ceramics-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ArtFoundationsI

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoceramicsasanartform.Inthisclassstudentswillexploretraditionalclay techniquesusingstoneware.StudentswilldeveloptheabilitytoutilizetheElementsofArtandthePrinciplesof Designtocreateworksofartthatshowtheirindividualpointofview.Studentswillbeaskedtoobserve carefully,thinkcreatively,rendertechnically,andmakeintentional,thoughtfuldecisions.Thiscoursemaybe takenmorethanonce,andwillincreaseincomplexityeachtime.Itwillbedesignatedonyourtranscriptas AdvancedCeramics.

DigitalPhotography-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ArtFoundationsI

Thiscourseexplorestheyoungartmediumofphotographyanditsexpansivedevelopmentsfromanalogueto digital.InthisclassstudentswillexploreDSLRtechnologyandequipment,experimentwithphotoediting software,andfindcreativewaystoapplythatknowledgetoimagesthatreflecttheirownfeelingsandpointof

view.Thiscoursemaybetakenmorethanonce,andwillincreaseincomplexityeachtime.Itwillbedesignated onyourtranscriptasAdvancedDigitalPhotography.

3DDesignStudio-Grades10-12

(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:ASHWorksandoneVisualArtsclassandteacherrecommendation

Combiningfunctionandform,thiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationslaidinASHWorksandVisualArts. Studentswilldevelopaproductandbrandfrombeginningtoend.Theywillcreateeverythingfromtheproduct itselftothelogo,packaging,andadvertisingfortheir"company".Thiscourseisdesignedforself-motivated, creativestudentswhoenjoychallengingthemselvesthroughthecreativeprocess.

AP2DArtandDesign-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:TwoVisualArtsclassesandteacherrecommendation

StudentsinAP2DArtandDesignwillcreateaportfolioofworktodemonstrateinquirythroughartand designanddevelopmentofmaterials,processes,andideasoverthecourseofayear.Portfolioswillincludeworks ofartanddesign,processdocumentation,andwritteninformationabouttheworkpresented.InMay,students willsubmittheirportfoliosforevaluationbasedonspecificcriteria,whichincludeskillfulsynthesisofmaterials, processes,ideas,andsustainedinvestigationthroughpractice,experimentation,andrevision,guidedby questions.

AP3DArtandDesign-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:TwoVisualArtsclassesandteacherrecommendation

StudentsinAP3DArtandDesignwillcreateaportfolioofworktodemonstrateinquirythroughartand designanddevelopmentofmaterials,processes,andideasoverthecourseofayear.Portfolioswillincludeworks ofartanddesign,processdocumentation,andwritteninformationabouttheworkpresented.InMay,students willsubmittheirportfoliosforevaluationbasedonspecificcriteria,whichincludeskillfulsynthesisofmaterials, processes,ideas,andsustainedinvestigationthroughpractice,experimentation,andrevision,guidedby questions.

APArtHistory-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Teacherrecommendation

TheAPArtHistorycoursewelcomesstudentsintotheglobalartworldtoengagewithitsformsandcontentas theyresearch,discuss,read,andwriteaboutart,artists,artmaking,andresponsestoandinterpretationsofart. Byinvestigatingspecificcoursecontentof250worksofartcharacterizedbydiverseartistictraditionsfrom prehistorytothepresent,thestudentsdevelopin-depth,holisticunderstandingofthehistoryofartfroma globalperspective.Studentslearnandapplyskillsofvisual,contextual,andcomparativeanalysistoengagewith avarietyofartforms,developingunderstandingofindividualworksandinterconnectionsacrosshistory.The contentofthecourseisintendedtocovertheinformationthatwillbetestedontheAdvancedPlacementexam inthespringandisdesignedtobeanequivalenttoacollegelevelintroductorycourse.

English

TheEnglishDepartmentworkstodevelopanappreciationofliterature,drama,poetry,andfilmandtoincrease awarenessofthecommonalityofpeopleandthehumanexperience.Wereadanddiscussallgenresofliterature to advanceourunderstandingofdisparateculturesinordertobuildempathyandunderstandingofthese communities.The EnglishDepartmentalsoprovidesinstructioninmechanics,writingtechniques,and compositionaspartofthecourseworkatalllevels.Specialemphasisisplacedonanalyzingtextsthroughclose readingsandrespondingtothemthroughwritingandclassroomdiscourse.TheEnglishDepartmentaimsto

increasesocialawarenessbyincludingtextswrittenbypeoplefrommarginalizedcommunitiesinordertogive studentsamorecompleteviewofthehumanexperience.

English9:SurveyofLiterature-Grade9(1credit)

English9isasurveycourse thatexploreshistoricalandculturaldevelopmentsthroughthestudyof foundationaltextsandavarietyofgenresincludingthenovel,poetry,shortstories,anddrama.Thiscourse intersectswithSocialStudies9:WesternHumanitiesinordertomaximizestudents'exposuretoand appreciationofphilosophy,literature,history,art,literaryanalysis,writing,andcriticalthinking.Studentsare evaluatedbasedontheirclassparticipation,formalessaywriting,andquizzes.Theyareintroducedtostudent centeredliteraturediscussionsastheyparticipateinthebasicanalysisof poetry,novels,andshortstories throughtheHarknessMethod.Studentsexpandtheirvocabularyduringregularword-buildinginstructionand theyalsoimprovetheirbasicwritingskillsbylearningtocreatemoreformalargumentativeparagraphs.Students learnthebasicsofnarrative,comparative,andargumentativeessaywritingconventions.

English10:WorldHumanities-Grade10(1credit)

Thiscoursefocusesontheprimaryissuesthathavecreatedourculturalandsocietalstructureswithina frameworkforglobalunderstanding.Itincludesasurveyofkeyliteraryworksthatembraceandanalyzeglobally andculturallydiverseworksofliteraturetaughtinlinewiththegeographicallocationscoveredinSocialStudies 10:WorldHumanities.Studentscompareandcontrastideasandnormscentraltodifferentlocations,time periods,andculturesandexaminetheunifyingnatureofthehumanexperience.Thefoundationalskillsfrom English9arehonedanddevelopedinthiscourseasstudentsexpandandstrengthentheirclosereadingand analysisskills,displayedthroughstudent-ledHarknessdiscussionsandregularwrittenassessments.Studentsin WorldHumanitieswillsharpentheirwritingskillsthroughvariouspaperseachsemesterincludingnarrative, research,literaryanalysis,andargumentativeessays.Studentscontinuetopracticetheirvocabularythrough regularpracticeandapplicationindiscussionandwrittenexpression

AmericanLiterature-Grade11(1credit)

ThefocusofAmericanLiteratureistounderstandtheinfluentialvoicesofthisgenreandhowitcontinuesto developasuniquetotheAmericanexperience.Throughoutthecourse,studentsrespondtoselectionsthrough shortanalysesviaclassparticipationandstudent-leddiscussionsusingtheHarknessDiscussionMethod. Studentscontinuetobuildupontheirskillsasclosereadersanddiscussliteratureinascholarlymanner, displayingtheirmasterybywritingseveralliteraryanalysispapersduringeachsemester.Essaysareevaluatedin ordertohelpstudentscontinuetoimprovetheirgrammar,argumentation,andanalysisoftextsthrough incorporatingtransitions,sophisticatedlanguage,anddetaileddiscussionoftext.Thecoursecontinuestobuild students’vocabularythroughrelevanttextualreferencesandculminatesinvariousextensiveliteraryanalysis essays.

HonorsAmericanLiterature-Grade11(1credit)

Prerequisite:English10andteacherrecommendation

HonorsAmericanLiteratureaddressesthesameessentialthematicquestionsasAmericanLiterature,but throughanexplorationofadditionalandmorechallengingtexts.Thissurveycourseisintentionallyalignedto betaughtchronologicallywiththeAmericanHistorycourseworktoreinforcethroughanchortexts,thelarger discussionofculturalbeliefs,attitudesandvaluesoftheAmericanpeopleofeachunitofstudy.Anemphasis willbeplacedonstudents’abilitiestocraftsophisticatedandoriginalanalysis,tosynthesizeinformationfrom multiplesources,andtosupportanargumentwithprimaryandsecondarysources.Inordertopreparestudents fortherigorofcollege,theyreadexpertcriticismstoaidintheirdeeperunderstandingoftheauthorsandtheir works.StudentswhoelecttotakeHonorsAmericanLiteratureshouldexpectanintensiveworkloadthat

involvescompletinglengthierreadingassignments,writingcriticalresponsesmorefrequently,andparticipating inhigherlevelcriticalthinkinginHarknessdiscussions.Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedat leastaB+inEnglish10.

MajorAuthors-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:AmericanLiterature

Thistwo-semestercoursefocusesontheworksofvariouscanonicalandcontemporaryauthorsaswellas compositionstylesrequiredofcollegelevelcourses.Literaryanalysisfocusesonhistoricizingtheseworksand learninghowtheyreverberateintheworldtodaythroughtextandfilm.Duringclassdiscussions,students explorethedevelopingeras,ethnicities,religion,andsocioeconomicbackgroundsoftheanchortexts.Students continuetobuildupontheirskillsasclosereadersanddiscussliteratureinascholarlymannerbyrespondingto selectedtextsusingtheHarknessDiscussionMethod.Inordertopreparestudentsfortherigorofcollege,they readexpertcriticismstoaidintheirdeeperunderstandingoftheauthorsandtheirworks.Studentswriteseveral literaryanalysispapersduringeachsemester.Essaysareevaluatedinordertohelpstudentscontinuetoimprove theirgrammarandargumentation.Gradingconcentratesonincorporatingtransitions,subjectverbagreement, andparallelism.Asaculminatingassignment,studentswriteamoreextensiveliteraryanalysispaper.Asin previousEnglishcourses,theMLAformatisthestandardforallwritinginthiscourse.

APLiteratureandComposition-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:AmericanLiteratureorHonorsAmericanLiteratureandteacherrecommendation. TheAdvancedPlacementEnglishcourseisanintroductorycollege-levelliteraryanalysiscourse.Studentsare expectedtoreadcloselyandcriticallyanalyzeimaginativeliteratureinordertodeepentheirunderstandingof thewayswritersuselanguagetoprovidemeaningandpleasure.Asstudentsread,theywillconsiderawork’s structure,style,andthemes,aswellasfigurativelanguage.Writingassignmentswillinclude:expository, analyticalandargumentativeessaysthatwillrequirestudentstoanalyze,interpret,andsynthesizeliteraryworks. ThecourseincludesanintensivestudyofrepresentativeworksofBritish,American,andworldwritersinseveral genresfromthesixteenthcenturytocontemporarytimes.Thiscourseisdesignedtocomplywiththecurricular requirementsdescribedintheAPEnglishCourseDescriptionFocusandObjectives(asdefinedbytheCollege Board).TheAPClassinvitesstudentstostudyinanintensivemanner,representativeworksfromvariousgenres andperiods.StudentswillengageininquirythroughstudentleddiscussionsexemplifiedthroughtheHarkness Method.ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonorsAmericanLiterature.

CreativeWriting-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

This0.5creditelectivecoursefocusesonstudent-createdwritingofanon-academicnature.Studentswilllearn andstudyavarietyoffictionandnonfictionwritingformatsthatincludeletters,narratives,memoirs,short stories,andpoems.Thecoursewillbeinstructionalandalsofollowaworkshopformatwherewritersreview eachother'swork.Gradesarebasedonin-classwritingandlongerformalsubmissions.

Playwriting-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

ThePlaywritingclassisacrossbetweenPerformingArtsandEnglishclasses,weavingtogetheranalysisand discussionofdramaasliteratureandaperformedartform.Studentsengageintextstudyofaclassicand contemporaryplay,exploringtheuseofdramatictechniquestohelpdepictcharactersandstoriesonstage. Readinganddiscussionispairedwithviewingfilmedversionsoradaptationsoftheproductions.Additionally, studentsaretrainedintheartofplaywritingandpracticetheirskillsbydevelopingoriginalmonologuesand ensemblescenes,culminatingina10minuteOneActplay,performedinfrontofaliveaudience.Theclass

alignswiththeNationalStandardsforTheaterEducation,howeverthespecifictextselectionsandperformances areinspiredbystudentinterestandchoice.

YoungAdultLiterature-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

YoungAdultLiteratureisanelectivecoursethatwillincludetraditionalyoungadultliteraturetitlesbutwill alsoincludethosetitlesthatareconsideredcrossovernovels.Thecourseaimstoexposestudentstoadiverse groupofwritersthatarenotyetpartofthetraditionalliterarycanon.Whilethetextsareconsideredyoungadult thesubjectmatterwillbematureandchallenging.Thecoursewillincludethewritingofliteraryanalysispapers andliterarytheory.AsinallofourEnglishcourses,theHarknessMethodofinstructionwillbethe concentratedmethodofdiscourse.

FoundationsofLiterature-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

TheFoundationofLiteratureclassfeaturesLatinforliteraryandglobaluseandexploresthetiesbetween classicalliteratureandcontemporarystories.ThisportionoftheclasssupportsWorldLanguageclassesaswellas enhancesperformanceoncollegeentranceexamsandinfuturestudies/careers.Theliteratureselectionscover storiesoffamousmythicpersonagesandcreatures(mythology)sothatstudentsattaingreaterunderstandingof classicalallusionsgoingforwardintheirEnglishclasses(evenintocollege).Studentsalsomakeconnections betweenclassicalworksandlaterworksinspiredbythesearchetypalcharactersandtheirhistories.

WomeninLiterature-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thisupper-levelelectiveisdesignedtogodeeperintoasingleareaofstudyusingavarietyofcriticallensesto investigate,examineandreflectupontheimpactofportrayalsandinterpretationsofwomeninvariousliterary works,bothfictionalandbiographical.Someofthelargequestionsthatthecoursewillgrapplewithinclude: Therolethatgenderplaysintheinterpretationofliteraryandculturaltextssuchasfairytalesandmythsallthe waytothecurrentdepictionsinvariousvisualandtextualmedia.Howhavewomen’svoicesandthestoriesthey choosetotell,challengedorchangedconventionsofliteraryrepresentation?Studentswillexploreadiverse rangeoftextsbyandaboutwomeninavarietyofgenres,includingfiction,nonfiction,poetry,memoir,critical theory,andfilm.Studentswillpracticehoningtheirwritingskillsinweeklyjournals,imprompturesponses,and multi-draftexpositoryessays.ThecoursewillbetaughtutilizingtheHarknessmethodofinstructionand inquiry.Daybooksareusedastheprimarysourceofanalysisinallgenresofwriting.

History&SocialStudies

TheHistoryandSocialStudiescurriculumisdesignedtointroducestudentstodefiningerasinhistory,bothinthe UnitedStatesandaroundtheworld.Understandingtheirworldwillempowerstudentstomakewisedecisionsas citizensoftheUnitedStatesandtheworld.Emphasisisplacedoncriticalthinkingintheframeworkofhistorical biasandproblemsolving.Studentsdevelopresearchandanalyticalskills,payingattentiontothewrittenand spokencommunication.Currenteventsandgeographyareincludedineachcoursetoreinforceperspectiveand chronology.

History9:WesternHumanities-Grade9(1credit)

History9isasurveyofliterature,historyandculturesthattracesthefoundationsofWesternculture.This courseintersectswithEnglish9:WesternHumanitiesinordertomaximizestudents'exposuretoand appreciationofphilosophy,geography,literature,history,art,literaryanalysis,writing,andcriticalthinking. Studentswillstudythechiefeconomic,political,religious,social,andculturalcontributionsofcivilizationsas theyshapedWesternEuropeintimesofwarandpeace,practicingresearch,criticalthinking,dataanalysisand historicalinterpretationskills,discerningtherootsofconflictandcooperationoverthelast500years,measuring

andappreciatingtheimpactofhistoricaleventsandprocessesonliteratureandart.Studentsgainconfidencein thenecessaryartofinquiryandweighingreasonablecompetinginterpretationsofhistoricalfacts.Thiscourseis designedtodevelopafoundationforstudents’analytic,communication,research,writingandquestioningskills throughouttheiracademiccareer.

History10:WorldHumanities-Grade10(1credit)

Thiscoursefocusesontheprimaryissuesthathavecreatedourculturalandsocietalstructureswithina frameworkforglobalunderstanding.Itincludesasurveyofworldgeography,history,literatureandcultures. Keyliteraryworksaretaughtinthecontextofthegeographicallocationscoveredinthesocialstudiescourse. Essentialtopicssuchasglobaleconomy,historicaldynamics,environment,movement,women,philosophy, religion,humandevelopmentandtheinter-relationofthesetopicstocontemporarysocietyareexamined. Studentscompareandcontrastideasindifferentplaces,timeperiodsandculturesandexaminetheinterrelationshipsbetweenideas,changeandconflict.ThefoundationalskillsfromHumanitiesI:analyzing, communicating,writing,questioningandreflectingskillsarehonedanddevelopedinthiscourse.

UnitedStatesHistory-Grade11(1credit)

United States History provides students with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the chronological development of the United States and government by examining the political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural events that have affected the rise and growth of the nation. The course encompasses materials from the pre-revolutionary era through the twenty-first century. Content covered includes, but is not limited to: an understanding of geographic‐historic and time‐space relationship, changes and trends in American culture through the centuries, the technological and urban transformation of the country, and American foreign political development. This course provides multiple opportunities to demonstrate an evolving proficiency in applying critical thinking to historical events, processes and artifacts.

APUnitedStatesHistory-Grade11(1credit)

Prerequisite:History10andteacherrecommendation

Thiscollege-levelcoursespansmorethanhalfamillennium’sworthofevents,processes,anddevelopmentsthat shapedthecountryandtheworldthatweinhabittoday.Theunfinishedprojectofexpandingthedefinitionof whatitmeanstobeacitizenandwhatitmeanstobefreeisthefocusofourdiscussionsandofthewrittenwork overthecourseoftheyear.Thecoursecentersaroundasharedinquiryinprimaryandsecondarydocuments thatmayappearontheMayexam.Argumentsarerootedinhistoricalevidenceandreasonableinterpretations areanchoredinthetranquilwatersofcivility,compassion,andcareforoneanother.Thiscourseprovides multipleopportunitiesforstudentstodemonstrateevolvingproficiencyinapplyingcriticalthinkingto historicalevents,processesandartifacts.Specifically,overthecourseoftheyear,wemasterthefollowingsix coreskills:1)identifyingandexplaininghistoricaldevelopmentsandprocesses;2)analyzingsourcingand situationofprimaryandsecondarysources;3)analyzingargumentsinprimaryandsecondarysources;4) analyzingthecontextofhistoricalevents,developments,andprocesses,5)usinghistoricalreasoningprocesses (comparison,causation,continuityandchange);and6)analyzingpatternsandconnectionsbetweenandamong historicaldevelopmentsandprocesses.ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+in History10.

Economics-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thiscourseemphasizesthewaysinwhicheconomicsaffectsthelivesofindividualsandhowindividuals, throughtheireconomicchoices,shapetheirworld.Usingaproject-basedlearningapproach,focusareaswill includescarcityandchoice,opportunitycost,macroandmicroeconomics,theroleofgovernment,

internationalgrowthandstability.Throughouteachunit,studentswilldeveloppersonalfinancetoolsand strategiesandapplythemtorelevantcurrenteventsandsignificanthistoricalones.Personalfinanceand budgetingtopicswillincludetaxes,buyingandmaintainingacar,ahome,andalifestyle.Thiscoursemeetsthe StateofMichigan’sfinancialliteracyrequirement.

UnitedStatesGovernment-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thiscourseaimstoempowerstudentstobeinformed,activeandinvolvedcitizens.Thiscoursepursuesa thematicapproachtothepoliticalandsocialresponsibilitiesrequiredbyresidenceinanationservedbya democraticconstitutionandtradition.Studentswillstudytheprimarydocumentsofourdemocraticheritage withspecialemphasisontheConstitutionasitrelatestoeverydaysituations,majorSupremeCourtdecisions andadiscerninganalysisofcivilliberties.Thefederalgovernmentisstudiedindetailaswellasstateandlocal governmentinlesserdetail.Wefollowcurrenteventsusingonlinenewssourcesandothermedia.Studentsare expectedtogobeyondlearningthestructureofgovernmenttolearnhowitactuallyworksandsomeofthe majorinfluencesongovernment.ThiscoursemeetstheStateofMichigan’sU.SGovernment/Civicsrequirement.

APUnitedStatesGovernment-Grade12(1.0credit)

Prerequisite:UnitedStatesHistoryorAPUSHistoryandteacherrecommendation APU.S.GovernmentandPoliticsprovidesayearlong,college-level,nonpartisanintroductiontokeypolitical concepts,ideas,institutions,policies,interactions,roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizetheconstitutional systemandpoliticalcultureoftheUnitedStates.StudentswillstudyU.S.foundationaldocuments,Supreme Courtdecisions,andothertextsandvisualstogainanunderstandingoftherelationshipsandinteractions amongpoliticalinstitutions,processes,andbehaviors.Studentswillalsoengageindisciplinarypracticesthat requirethemtoreadandinterpretdata,makecomparisonsandapplications,anddevelopevidence-based arguments.Inaddition,theywillcompleteapoliticalscienceresearchorappliedcivicsproject. Thiscourseis intendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inUnitedStatesHistoryorAPUnitedStatesHistory.This coursemeetstheStateofMichigan’sU.S.Government/Civicsrequirement.

Debate-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

Thisone-semesterelectivecourseisdesignedforthoseinterestedindevelopingtheirskillsinpublicspeakingand presentations.Thissemester-longcoursepreparesstudentstorepresentAcademyoftheSacredHeartonthe local,regional,andnationalstageineachofthefollowingdebateevents:a)BigQuestions;b)Congressional Debate;c)ExtemporaneousDebate;d)Lincoln-DouglasDebate;e)PolicyDebate;f)PublicForumDebate;g) WorldSchoolsDebate;h)RonaldReaganPresidentialDebate;i)CoolidgeCupDebate.Thiscoursemaybe repeated.

ImmigrantsinAmericanHistory-Grade11-12(0.5credit)

ThestoryofimmigrationtoAmericaiscomplex,complicated,andmultifaceted.Thiscoursetracesthehistory ofimmigrationandthemeaningofcitizenshipfromAmerica’sverybeginningstothepresentday.Inthis course,studentswillinvestigatethemanyissues,events,andcontroversiessurroundingthehistoryofAmerican immigration:questionsofinclusionandexclusion,settlementpatterns,issuesofrace,gender,andethnicity,and theevolutionoffederalimmigrationpolicy.Aswemovechronologicallythroughtime,studentswillbepushed tocriticallyanalyze,question,andcritiquecommonlyheldnarrativessurroundingimmigrationbyexamininga widevarietyofprimaryandsecondarysourcestosubstantiatetheirinterpretations.Thiscoursewillplace particularemphasisonexploringlivedimmigrantexperiencesthroughoutAmericanhistory.Throughoutthe semester,studentswillconductindependentresearch,engageinmockdebatesonimmigrationissues,andapply historicalcontextandperspectivetocurrenteventssurroundingimmigration.

Introduction to Political Theory -Grades11-12(0.5credit)

This course invites students to explore the origins of the social contract tradition, its most influential iterations in early modern political theory and its revival in contemporary political theory. We will focus on the role of social contract theory in the rise of liberalism and the tensions between political equality and political liberty

Psychology-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thiscoursewillintroduceessentialtopicsinpsychologyincludinganoverviewofhowpsychologydevelopedas anacademicdiscipline,andgivestudentsanintroductiontothissubjectbyexaminingthemajorpsychological perspectivesincludingbehavioral,cognitive,andsocial-cultural.Throughoutthecoursestudentswillengagein reasoning,problemsolving,abstract,analytical,andcriticalthinkingskills.Cognition,perception,learning, humandevelopment,motivation,andpersonalityaresomeofthetopicsoftheclass.Throughreading, demonstrationandresearch,studentswillgainabetterunderstandingofwhotheyareandhowtheyfunctionas humans.

Race,

Ethnicity,Crime,andJustice-DualEnrollmentwithOaklandUniversity-Grades11-12(4 credits)

Thiscourseprovidesasocio-historicalanalysisoftherelationshipbetweenrace/ethnicityandcriminal involvement,victimization,andcriminaljusticeprocessing.Thoughscholarshavelongstudiedtherelationship betweenrace/ethnicityandcrimeandpunishmentinU.S.society,recenteventshavebroughtthisissuetothe forefront,sparkingcallsforchangeandleadingtoconsiderablepublicdebate.Coursematerialwillfocuson howrace,ethnicity,andimmigrantstatusarelinkedtodifferentialcriminalinvolvement,victimization,and experienceswithinthecriminaljusticesystem.ThiscourseisofferedinpartnershipwithOakland University. Familiesareresponsibleforcoveringthecoursefee,whichis$2000.

Mathematics

TheMathematicscurriculumfosterscompetencyandunderstandingofthecomputingandthinkingskills necessarytofunctioninarapidlychangingtechnologicalsocietywhilefosteringcuriosityandlearningbydiscovery. Inadditiontolearningthefundamentalsofalgebra,geometry,trigonometry,probability,statisticsandcalculus, eachstudentdevelopsherabilitiesinanalysis,precision,logic,criticalthinkingandproblemsolving.The MathematicsDepartmentoffersavarietyofclassestoaccommodatedifferentlevelsofabilityandinstructional needs.Allcoursesarecollegepreparatorylevel.ThemethodofinstructionincorporatestheCommonCore StandardsforMathematicalPracticethroughhands-onactivities,theuseoftechnology,andincreasedattentionto modelingandproblem-solvingskills.Agraphingcalculator(TI84Pluspreferred)isrequiredforallmathclasses. Studentplacementinacourseisdesignedtoprovidethebestopportunityforsuccessaswellasthebestutilizationof thestudent’stalents.

Algebra1-Grade9(1credit)

Prerequisite:Equivalentofeighthgrademath

StudentsinAlgebra1usetheBigIdeasAlgebra1textbook.Thiscourseisanintroductiontothestudyof algebrawherestudentsfurtherpracticetheirproblemsolving,patternrecognition,andreasoningskillsand developmathematicallanguageforscienceandmoreadvancedmathematics.Thiscourseintroducesstudentsto variables,algebraicexpressions,inequalities,linearandquadraticequations,systemsofequations,functions, andalloftheirmultiplerepresentations.Avarietyofactivitiessuchasmodeling,groupwork,andopen-ended problemsolvingallowstudentstodeveloptheabilitytoexploreandsolvereal-worldapplicationproblems, demonstratetheappropriateuseofgraphingcalculators,andcommunicatemathematicalideasclearly.This

courselaysthefoundationformathematicalliteracythatwillhelpstudentsbesuccessfulineverysubsequent courseinmathematics.

HonorsGeometry-Grade9(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsGrade8mathorplacementexam

StudentsinHonorsGeometryworkthroughtheBigIdeasGeometrytextbook.EuclideanGeometryisoneof theoldestdisciplinesthatisstillroutinelystudiedinschool.Asthefirstexposuretoaself-containedaxiomatic system,geometryisanintroductiontothelogicalframeworkthatunderliesallmathematicalinquiry.Students studybothanalyticandcoordinategeometryintwodimensions,exploringlines,segments,angles,polygons, andcircles.Specialemphasisisgiventoformalproofsinvolvingcongruenceamongtrianglesandsimilarity amongtrianglesandamongotherpolygons.Asthecoursemovestomorepracticalaspectsofgeometry,students explorethree-dimensionalfigures,determiningsurfaceareasandvolumesofpyramids,prisms,cones,cylinders, andspheres.Studentsapplyalgebra,logic,andproblem-solvingskillsthroughout.Thehonorscoursedelves moredeeplyintotheaxiomaticcharacterandthelogicaldevelopmentofgeometry.Inaddition,honorsstudents acquiregreaterindependenceintheirabilitytomakelogicaldeductionsandexploreright-triangletrigonometry asanextensionoftheconceptofsimilarity.

Geometry-Grade10(1credit)

Prerequisite:Algebraorequivalent

StudentsinGeometryworkthroughtheBigIdeasGeometrytextbook.EuclideanGeometryisoneoftheoldest disciplinesthatisstillroutinelystudiedinschool.Asthefirstexposuretoaself-containedaxiomaticsystem, geometryisanintroductiontothelogicalframeworkthatunderliesallmathematicalinquiry.Studentsstudy bothanalyticandcoordinategeometryintwodimensions,exploringlines,segments,angles,polygons,and circles.Specialemphasisisgiventoformalproofsinvolvingcongruenceamongtrianglesandsimilarityamong trianglesandamongotherpolygons.Asthecoursemovestomorepracticalaspectsofgeometry,students explorethree-dimensionalfigures,determiningsurfaceareasandvolumesofpyramids,prisms,cones,cylinders, andspheres.Studentsapplyalgebra,logic,andproblem-solvingskillsthroughout.

HonorsAlgebra2-Grade9-10(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsGeometryandteacherrecommendation

StudentsinHonorsAlgebra2usetheBigIdeasAlgebra2textbook.Thiscourse,likeAlgebra2,continuesthe studyofalgebra,butatafasterpaceandatadeeperlevel.Topicsincludelinear,quadratic,polynomial,rational, exponential,andlogarithmicfunctionsandtheirgraphs;systemsofequations;roots,powers,andrational exponents.Emphasisisplacedonalgebraicprocesses,problem-solving,criticalthinking,andreal-life applicationsthatintegrateconceptsfromgeometryandotherbranchesofmathematics.Graphingtechnologyis anintegralpartofinstructionandstudentwork.

HonorsPrecalculus-Grades10-11(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsAlgebra2andteacherrecommendation

Thiscoursereinforcesandexpandstheconceptsfromalgebraandgeometryasapreparationforcalculus, includingAPCalculus.Studentsexplorethesametopicsasintheregularprecalculuscourse,butatagreater depthofconceptualunderstanding.Thematerialrequiresstudentstobededicatedandindependentlearners withagoodworkethic.Topicsincludepolynomialandrationalfunctionsandtheirgraphs,exponentialand logarithmicfunctions,circulartrigonometry,trigonometricgraphsandinversesandtrigonometricidentities andequations.Timewillalsobespentexploringconicsectionsandtheirgraphicalproperties.Studentsimprove theirproblem-solvingandreasoningskillsthroughavarietyofactivitiessuchasindividualpractice,groupwork, applications,anddiscussionsofvariousmethodsofsolvingandpractice.

Algebra2-Grade11(1credit)

Prerequisite:Geometry

StudentsinAlgebra2workthroughtheBigIdeasAlgebra2textbook.Thiscoursecontinuesthestudyof algebra,formingabasisforunderstandingmathematicallanguageinscienceandmoreadvancedmathematics. Topicsincludelinear,quadratic,polynomial,rational,exponential,andlogarithmicfunctionsandtheirgraphs; systemsofequations;roots,powers,andrationalexponents.Emphasisisplacedonalgebraicprocesses,problemsolving,criticalthinking,andapplicationsthatintegrateconceptsfromscienceandotherbranchesof mathematics.Graphingtechnologyisusedthroughoutthecourse.

Precalculus-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Algebra2

Thiscoursereinforcesandexpandstheconceptsfromalgebraandgeometryasapreparationforcalculus.The materialrequiresstudentstobededicatedandindependentlearnerswithagoodworkethic.Topicsinclude polynomialandrationalfunctionsandtheirgraphs,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,circletrigonometry, trigonometricgraphsandinversesandtrigonometricidentitiesandequations.Studentsimprovetheirproblemsolvingandreasoningskillsthroughavarietyofactivitiessuchasindividualpractice,groupwork,applications, anddiscussionsofvariousmethodsofsolvingandpractice.

IntroductiontoProbabilityandStatistics-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Algebra2andteacherrecommendation

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofprobabilityandstatistics,includingdatacollection, analysis,interpretation,andprobabilitymodeling.Studentswillexplorereal-worldapplications,developcritical thinkingskills,andlearntomakeinformeddecisionsbasedondata.

HonorsCalculus-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsPrecalculusorPrecalculusandteacherrecommendation

HonorsCalculusisdesignedforstudentswhowishtostudythefundamentalsofcalculuswithouttheintentof takingtheAPCalculustest.Thiscourseisconcernedwithdevelopingthestudents'understandingofthe conceptsofcalculusandhow,whyandwhentousethem.Thematerialisanalyzedusingvisual,numerical, algebraic,andverbalmethods,andincludeslimits,continuity,differentiation,curve-sketchingandapplications ofdifferentiation.Studentsimprovetheirproblem-solvingandreasoningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities suchasmodeling,groupwork,applications,anddiscussionsofvariousmethodsofsolvingandpractice.

APCalculusAB-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsPrecalculusandteacherrecommendation

Thiscoursedealswiththreebigideas:change,limits,andanalysisoffunctions.Forthefirstbigidea,change, studentsusederivativestodescriberatesofchange,ordefiniteintegralstodescribenetchange.Theseideasare exploredinavarietyofcontexts,withanemphasisontheFundamentalTheoremofCalculus.Thesecondbig idea,thatofalimit,isexploredinbothdiscreteandcontinuousmodels.Asstudentsconsiderlimitingcases,they modelreal-worldbehavioranddiscoverandunderstandimportantideas,definitions,formulas,andtheoremsin calculus,suchascontinuityanddifferentiation.Finally,studentsimplementanalysisoffunctions,thethirdbig idea,byanalyzingthebehaviorsoffunctionsandrelatinglimitstodifferentiation,integration,andinfiniteseries andrelatingeachoftheseconceptstotheothers.StudentsareexpectedtotaketheAPCalculusexam,witha viewtowardearningascorethatwillqualifythemforcollegecredit.Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswho haveearnedatleastaB+HonorsPrecalculus.

AdvancedTopicsinMathematics-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Prerequisite:Algebra2andteacherrecommendation

Thissemesterclassoffersstudentstheopportunitytostudytopicsnotcoveredinthestandardmathematics curriculum.Thesetopicsmayincludecombinatorics,linearalgebra,numbertheory,graphtheoryandnonEuclideangeometry.

Applied Mathematics in Business -Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thiscourseexploresthemathematicalfoundationsbehindrunningasmallbusinessandmanagingprojects. Studentswillapplyalgebra,statistics,andfinancialmathematicstoreal-worldscenariossuchasbudgeting, forecasting,pricingstrategies,andresourceallocation.Emphasisisplacedonproblem-solving,analytical reasoning,andquantitativedecision-makingskillsthatdrivesuccessfulentrepreneurshipandleadership.

PersonalFinance- Grade12(0.5credit)

PersonalFinanceisa senior-levelmathematicselectivefocusedonreal-worldfinancialskillsandinformed decision-making.Studentswillexplorebudgeting,banking,credit,loans,taxes,insurance,andbasicinvesting throughpracticalapplicationsandcasestudies.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingfinancialchoices, interpretingdata,andbuildinglifelongmoneymanagementskillsusingaccessiblemathstrategies,calculators, andtechnologytools.

Science

Sciencecoursesaredesignedtomeettheneedsoftoday’stechnicalandsocietaladvancements.Studentsusethe scientificmethodtoobtaininformationthroughinquiryandinvestigationandtheintegrationoftechnology. Emphasisisplacedonthedevelopmentofanunderstandingfortheprocessesofscience,problemsolvingand reasoningskills,criticalthinking,andapplicationofknowledge.Thescopeandsequenceofthecurriculumis developedinamannerthatenablesastudenttosuccessfullycompletethefundamentalrequirementsofthelifeand physicalsciences.Studentsdon’tjustlearnaboutscience;theydosciencethroughlabs,projectsandinvestigation.In theupperlevelsciencecourses,mathandscienceskillsarestronglycorrelated.

Biology

-Grade9(1credit)

Biologyintroducesthestudenttothelivingsystemsonacellular,organismal,andecologicallevel.Studentswill engageinclassroomlecture,discussion,andlaboratoryexperiences.Thecoursewillemphasizethedevelopment ofthescientificprocessandlaboratorytechniques.StudentswillaccesstheNextGenerationScienceStandards throughstorylinesthatincludebothScienceandEngineeringPractices,aswellasCrossCuttingConceptsfrom topicsincludingdiversityoforganisms,cellularandmolecularbiology,heredity,growthanddevelopment, structureandfunctionoforganisms,andecology.

HonorsBiology-Grade9(1credit)

HonorsBiologyisarigorouscoursewherestudentswillengageinclassroomlecture,discussion,andlaboratory experiences.Studentswillbeintroducedtothelivingsystemsonacellular,organismal,andecologicallevel.The coursewillemphasizethedevelopmentofthescientificprocessandlaboratorytechniques.HonorsBiologyisa rigorousclassthatgoesintogreaterdepthofBiologyconcepts.Itwillbemoredemandingintermsoftime, effortandpreparation.ThesametopicswillbecoveredaswithBiology,butwithmoredetailanddeeper understandingandanalysisofmaterial.HonorsBiologywillmoveatafasterpacecoveringmoredepthand breadthofvocabularyandinterconnectedprocesses.StudentswillaccesstheNextGenerationScience StandardsthroughstorylinesthatincludebothScienceandEngineeringPractices,aswellasCrossCutting

Conceptsfromtopicsincludingdiversityoforganisms,cellularandmolecularbiology,heredity,growthand development,structureandfunctionoforganisms,evolution,andecology.

Chemistry-Grades10(1credit)

Studentsexplorethefundamentalprinciplesofchemistrywhichcharacterizethepropertiesofmatterandhow itreacts.Computer-basedandtraditionallaboratorytechniquesareusedtoobtain,organizeandanalyzedata. Conclusionsaredevelopedusingbothqualitativeandquantitativeprocedures.Topicsinclude,butarenot limitedto:measurement,atomicstructure,electronconfiguration,theperiodictablebonding,gaslaws, propertiesofliquidsandsolids,solutions,stoichiometry,statesofmatter,solutions,molarityandreactions.

HonorsChemistry

-Grade10(1credit)

Prerequisite:Mathteacherrecommendation

Studentsexplorethefundamentalprinciplesofchemistrywhichcharacterizethepropertiesofmatterandhow itreacts.Computer-basedandtraditionallaboratorytechniquesareusedtoobtain,organizeandanalyzedata. Conclusionsaredevelopedusingbothqualitativeandquantitativeprocedures.Topicsinclude,butarenot limitedto:measurement,atomicstructure,electronconfiguration,theperiodictablebonding,gaslaws, propertiesofliquidsandsolids,solutions,stoichiometry,reactions,kinetics,equilibrium,acidsandbases,and oxidationandreduction.HonorsChemistrywillmoveatafasterpaceandcovermoredepthoftopics.This courseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonorsGeometryandHonorsBiology.

AdvancedChemistryLab-Grades11-12

(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsChemistryandconcurrentenrollmentinAPChemistry

TheAdvancedChemistryLabTechniquescourseprovidesstudentswithacollege-levelfoundationtosupport futureadvancedcourseworkinchemistry. Studentscultivatetheirunderstandingofchemistrythroughinquirybasedlaboratoryinvestigations.TheselabsarealignedwithlearningobjectivesoftheAPChemistrycourse.This coursealsoalignswithbestpracticespromotedbyAmerica’sLabReportandtheNationalScienceFoundation AdvancedChemistryLabTechniquesemphasizesscientificinquiry,reasoning,andcriticalthinking.Itenables studentstoplan,direct,andintegratearangeofsciencepractices,suchasdesigningexperiments,collectingdata, andapplyingquantitativeskills.ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonors Chemistry.ThisclassmustbetakenalongwithAPChemistry.

AP

Chemistry-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsChemistryandconcurrentenrollmentinAdvancedChemistryLab

APChemistryisanin-depth,fast-pacedsecondyearchemistrycourseforadvancedstudentswithagenuine interestinchemistryandothersciences.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithathoroughgroundinginchemical principlesandquantitativereasoning,withanemphasisoninorganicchemistry.Theworkloadisequivalenttoa firstyearcollegelevelgeneralchemistrysequence.Self-motivated,independentlearnerswhohavedemonstrated strongabilitiesinprevioussciencecoursesareencouragedtotakethisrigorous,butrewarding,course.This courseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonorsChemistry.Thiscoursemustbetaken concurrentlywithAdvancedChemistryLab.

AdvancedBiology:Life’sMechanisms-Grades11-12(1

Prerequisite:Biology,Chemistryandteacherrecommendation

credit)

Thisyear-longstudyofbiologyisanadvancedbiologycoursewherestudentsengageinclassroomlecture, discussion,andlaboratoryexperiencestocultivatetheirunderstandingofbiologythroughinquiry-based investigations.Unitsexploredincludethefollowingtopics:evolution,cellularprocesses,energyand communication,genetics,informationtransfer,ecology,andinteractions.AdvancedBiologyisstructured

aroundfourbigideas,theenduringunderstandingswithinthebigideasandtheessentialknowledgewithinthe enduringunderstandings.

APBiology-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:HonorsBiology,HonorsChemistryandteacherrecommendation

APBiologyisanin-depth,fast-pacedsecondyearBiologycourseforadvancedstudentswithagenuineinterest inBiologyandothersciences.ThecoursefollowsCollegeBoardguidelinesandtextbookrecommendations.It providesstudentswithathoroughgroundingincriticalthinking,laboratorytechniquesandquantitative reasoning,withanemphasisonlifeprocesses.Theworkloadisequivalenttoafirstyearcollegelevelgeneral biologysequence.Self-motivated,independentlearnerswhohavedemonstratedstrongabilitiesinprevious sciencecoursesareencouragedtotakethisrigorous,butrewarding,course.Thiscourseisintendedforstudents whohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonorsBiologyandHonorsChemistry.

Physics-Grades11-12(1credit)

Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsathoroughunderstandingofbasicphysicsconcepts.Ineveryunit, studentswillfirstexperienceandmeasurephysicalphenomena,analyzeanddiscusstheirdatausingverbal, visual,numericalandanalyticalrepresentationstocreateascientificmodel,andthenextendtheirconclusionsto anewsettingwhererefinementofthemodelmaybenecessary.Topicsofstudywillbekinematicsanddynamics inonedimension,energyandwork.

HonorsPhysics-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Precalculusandteacherrecommendation

Thiscourseislab-based,designedtogivestudentsastrongbackgroundinintroductoryphysicsusingtheskills ofobservation,speculation,analysisandconclusion.Ineveryunit,studentswillcollectdataanddiscusstheir results,arguingwithevidence,developingascientificmodelusingverbal,visual,numerical,analyticaland computationalrepresentations,andthenextendtheirconclusionstoanewsettingwhererefinementofthe modelmaybenecessary.Topicswillincludekinematicsanddynamicsinoneandtwodimensions,energyand work.ThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveearnedatleastaB+inHonorsChemistry.

Ecology-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Thegoalofthecourseistoprovidestudentswiththescientificprinciples,concepts,andquantitativeanalysis requiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,toidentifyandanalyzeecologicalproblems bothnaturalandhuman-made,andtodevelopandfocustheirownperspectiveonsustainability.Itisacourse designedtobeorientedtowardProject-BasedLearning.

EnvironmentalScience-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Thegoalofthecourseistoprovidestudentswiththescientificprinciples,concepts,andmethodologies requiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,toidentifyandanalyzeenvironmental problemsbothnaturalandhuman-made,toevaluatetherelativerisksassociatedwiththeseproblems,to examinealternativesolutionsforresolvingand/orpreventingthem,andtodevelopandfocustheirownpolitical perspective.Environmentalscienceisinterdisciplinary;itembracesawidevarietyoftopicsfromdifferentareas ofstudy.Yetthereareseveralmajorunifyingconstructs,orthemes,thatcutacrossthemanytopicsincludedin thestudyofenvironmentalscience.

ForensicScience-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Thiscoursewillconnectsciencetotherealworld.Studentswillworkindependentlybutcollaboratively, understandforensicscience,incorporatehistorywithscience,expandcriticalthinking,usescientific

terminologyandlearnnewusesoftechnologyinsolvingcrimes.Studentswilllearnaboutcareersinvolvedin ForensicScienceandwillplaymockrolesasexpertsinthefieldtosolvecrimes.Studentswillbegiventhetools tointerpretdatainbothchemicalandbiologicalanalysis.Thiscourseisrichinlabinvestigationandexploration whichappliestomanydisciplinesofscientificstudysuchasbiology/anatomy,chemistryandphysics.

SteamIntroduction-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

SteamIntroductionwilluseaproject-orientedcurriculumthatintroducesresourceful,criticalthinkerstothe skillsrequiredtobuildecologically-oriented,sustainableprojectsformico-agriculturaluse.Someexamplesmay include:terrariums,verticalgrowsystems,andaquariums.Studentswillpresenttheirprojectstothecommunity throughbothecologicalandenvironmentallenses,withparticularemphasisonnutrientcycling.

Zoology-Grades10-12(0.5credit)

Zoologyprovidesanintroductiontotheroleofscienceinthestudyandconservationofanimalsandplants. Courselectures,scientificreadings,andafieldtripprovidearigorousintroductiontothemotivationfor, methodsof,andmajorchallengesfacingcontemporaryzoology.Inaddition,lecturesandactivitiesseekto enhanceeachstudent’sunderstandingofthescientificprocessandthusthepotentialandlimitationsofscience asatoolinaddressingcontemporarysocialproblems.Thecontentofcourselecturesfocusesonanintroduction tothescientificstudyandanalysisofbiodiversity;aprojectcenteredaroundthemajorthreatstobiodiversity;an overviewofcontemporaryconservationstrategiesandananalysisofrecentandhistoricsuccessandfailuresin conservationefforts.

Anatomy&Physiology-Grades11-12(1credit)

Thisacademicallyrigorouslaboratorysciencecoursewillbuildonconceptslearnedinbiologyandchemistry.It willfocusspecificallyonhumananatomyandphysiology.Throughlectures,activities,anddissections,students willlearnhowthestructures(anatomy)ofthehumanbodyfittheirfunction(physiology)tomaintain homeostasisoftheorganismandcontinuethespecies.Alltwelvehumanbodysystemswillbeincluded,aswell asthetypesoftissueandcellchemistry.

Technology

ComputerScienceisintroducedtoallninthgraders.Weofferourstudentsacomprehensiveexposuretotechnology toenablethemtomakeknowledgeableandwisechoices.Nomatterwhatlevelofproficiencystudentsenterour schoolwith,theywillbegiventheopportunitytolearnandachievewithintheframeworkoftheirexperienceand potential.

IntroductiontoComputerScience-Grade9(0.5credit)

ThiscourseisarequiredcourseforallGrade9students.

IntroductiontoComputerScienceisanintroductionclassforstudentswhohavehadnopriorcomputer scienceexperience.Thisclasswillbeusingaward-winningBlackbirdCodewhichisaproject-oriented programmingcurriculumthatintroducesnewprogrammerstotheskillsrequiredtobuildanimationsand gamesusingJavaScript.Studentsdevelopprogrammingskillssuchasdeclaringandusingvariables,conditional statements,datatypes,objects,functions,loops,andarrays.Studentswillprogramonauser-friendlycode editor,whichhashelpfulerrormessagesanddocumentationmakinglearningmucheasier.Studentswilllearnto developlogicstatements,complexdatastructures,andbuildgamesandanimations.

IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering-Grades9-12(0.5credit)

IntroductiontoRoboticsisabeginningclassintotheworldofrobotics.Robotsareusedinsmartphones,smart cars,smartbuildings,healthcare,defense,theinternet,securitysystems,spaceandseaexploration,satellites,etc. ThiscurriculumisdesignedtotakenewprogrammersandleadthemstepbystepintotheworldofROBOTCprogramming.TheVexCurriculumisbuiltaroundthefundamentalunderstandingofthesystemsthatmake uprobotsandthedevelopmentofworkplacecompetencies.Thecornerstoneoftheclassinvolvessolving engineeringdesignproblems.Theteacherwillbeplacedintheroleofafacilitator/mentor,thestudentinthe roleofprojectmanager/problemsolver.Uponcompletionofthecoursethestudentwillbeableto:identify, formulatesolutionsfor,andsolveengineeringtechnologyproblemsusingengineeringdesignprocesses,apply knowledgeofmathematics,scienceandtechnologytosolveroboticengineeringtechnologyproblems,function onmulti-disciplinaryteams,communicateeffectivelyusingvariousformsofcommunications,recognizethe needfor,anddemonstratetheabilityto,engageinlife-longlearning,describevariousmethodsusedtomanage andscheduleprojects,participateinand/orconductdesignreviewsandcollect,analyzeandinterpretdata.

APComputerSciencePrinciples(APCSP)-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisites:IntroductiontoComputerScienceandteacherrecommendation

APComputerSciencePrinciplesisanintroductorycollege-levelcomputingcoursethatintroducesstudentsto thebreadthofthefieldofcomputerscience.Studentslearntodesignandevaluatesolutionsandtoapply computersciencetosolveproblemsthroughthedevelopmentofalgorithmsandprograms.Theyincorporate abstractionintoprogramsandusedatatodiscovernewknowledge.Studentsalsoexplainhowcomputing innovationsandcomputingsystems includingtheinternet work,exploretheirpotentialimpacts,and contributetoacomputingculturethatiscollaborativeandethical.Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswho haveearnedatleastaB+inIntroductiontoComputerScienceandpreviousmathandsciencecourses.

APComputerScienceA(APCSA)-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:APComputerSciencePrinciplesandteacherrecommendation

APComputerScienceAintroducesstudentstocomputersciencethroughprogramming.Fundamentaltopics inthiscourseincludethedesignofsolutionstoproblems,theuseofdatastructurestoorganizelargesetsofdata, thedevelopmentandimplementationofalgorithmstoprocessdataanddiscovernewinformation,theanalysis ofpotentialsolutions,andtheethicalandsocialimplicationsofcomputingsystems.Thecourseemphasizes object-orientedprogramminganddesignusingtheJavaprogramminglanguage.Thiscourseisintendedfor studentswhohaveearneda 3orhigherontheAPComputerSciencePrinciplesAPExam.

APCybersecurity

-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:IntrotoComputerScience

APCybersecurityisayearlong,college-levelhighschoolcourselaunchingnationallyin2026–27aspartofthe APCareerKickstartsuite.Itcoversfundamentalconceptsinsecuringdigital,physical,andnetworksystems, offeringanemployer-endorsedcredentialforskillsinthreatdetection,riskmitigation,anddefense-in-depth strategies. Forstudentsinterestedintechnology,ITsecurity,orethicalhacking.Thecoursefocuseson identifyingvulnerabilities,assessingrisks,andimplementingsecurityprotocolsacrossdevices,networks,and applications.Itisrecommended totakeAPComputerSciencePrinciplespriortotakingthiscourse.

VideoGameDesign

-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:APComputerSciencePrinciples

VideoGameProgrammingteachesthefoundationsofcreatingvideogamesinJavaScript.Itscurriculumteaches thefoundationsofcomputerscienceandbasicprogramming,withanemphasisonhelpingstudentsdevelop logicalthinkingandproblem-solvingskillsallgearedtowardmakingsimplevideogames.Thecoursewillset

themupforhigher-levelgameprogrammingatalatertime.Thiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohave earnedatleastaB+inAPComputerSciencePrinciples.

Theology

GoalOneofSacredHearteducationisto"educatetoapersonalandactivefaithinGod."Bycreatingasafeand welcomingenvironment,weinviteeachstudenttoexploreherpersonalrelationshipwithGodandgrowin communitywithothers.WewelcomefamiliesofallfaithswhosevaluesarecompatiblewiththoseofSacredHeart education.TheTheologycurriculumawakensstudentstothecallforsocialjusticeandengagesthemindialogue aboutvariousreligioustraditions,scripture,andmoralandethicalquestions.CoursesaregroundedintheHeartof JesusandthroughthelensoftheGospels,andstudentswillexplorethescriptures,investigateCatholicmoral theologyandsocialjustice,compareandcontrastthefaithtraditionsoftheworld,anddevelopherown understandingofandpersonalrelationshipwithGod.Thetheologycurriculumseekstochallengestudentsto dialogue,study, thinkcritically,takeaction,andcontemplatehowtolivetheirfaithinawaythatisbothpersonal andSacredHeart.Thespiritualjourneyistransformationalanduniquetoeachstudent,andemphasisisplaced onwhatitmeanstobeachildoftheSacredHeart,theimportanceofknowingyourselfandyourrelationshipwith God.

Theology9:ElementsofFaithandScripture-Grade9(0.5credit)

Thishalf-creditcourseteachesthebasicsofCatholicfaiththroughaclosereadingoftheNiceneCreed,Bible passages,andteacher-selectedreadings.ItaimstohelpstudentsnavigatetheBible,applyBiblereadingsto everydaylife,andunderstandtheirroleasstewardsoftheearth.ItdevelopsanunderstandingoftheBible’s structureandthemanyauthorsandbooksitcomprises.Studentswillbeginthiscoursediscerningtheirbelief systems,whoGodistothem,aswellashowmoralityplaysaroleintheirfaithlivesthroughjournaling, discussion,andprayer.StudentswillstudyboththeApostlesandNiceneCreeds,gainingabroader understandingoftheircontextinhistoryandasprayer.Studentswillthenrespondtoandwrestlewithwhatwe cometounderstand,questionandexperienceasachallengeoran“A-Ha”moment.

Theology10:WorldReligions-Grade10(1credit)

ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheecumenicalconversationbetweenRomanCatholicismandfourofthe world’smajorreligioustraditions(Islam,Hinduism,Buddhism,andTaoism),andtotheacademicfieldofthe comparativestudyofreligions.Witheachtradition,thestudentsexplorehistory,geography,primarytextsand narratives,basictenets,sacredspaces,rituals,practice,ethics,aswellasculturalcontributions.Studentsexamine aspectspertinenttotheevolutionandrelevanceofeachtraditioninthecontemporaryworld.Inadditionto gaininganawarenessandliteracyregardingdifferencesandsimilaritiesacrossreligioustraditions,studentsgain anappreciationandrespectforthelivedreligioustraditionsthathelpshapethepersonalandsocialidentitiesof diversepeoplesintheUnitedStatesandacrosstheGlobalSouth.

Theology11:LivingJusticeandPeace-Grade11(1credit)

ThiscoursewillfocusonenvisioningaworldofjusticeandpeacethroughthestudyofCatholicSocial Teaching,Scripture,andreallivedexperiences.ByintertwiningtheGoalsandCriteriaintodialogueand reflectioninthiscourse,studentswillhaveampleopportunitytocritically,prayerfully,andempatheticallyview socialchallengesofinjusticeandmakeconnectionsthatwillimpelthemtoaction.Studentswilllearnaboutand studyawiderangeofsocialissuesonthelocal,national,andinternationallevels.Studentswillbeencouragedto

examinetheirownpersonal,internalspiritualitythroughexposuretoresourcesandorganizationsthatare committedtojusticeintheworld.Throughastudyofthesacredstoryofavarietyofancientandmodern religiousexperiences,studentswillgrowintheirglobalawarenessandareencouragedtolivejustlyandtobe peacemakersinallareasoftheirlives.

Theology12:SpiritualCrossroads-Grade12(0.5credit)

WithaSacredHeartfocusandthroughthelensoftheCatholicfaith,thoughnotlimitedexclusivelytoCatholic practices,studentswillexplore,research,andexperiencethecaseandimportanceforstrengtheningourown spirituallife,thediverseRSCJandCatholicapproachtoprayerandspirituality;andthediverseapproachto otherfaithtraditionstoprayerandspirituality.StudentswillcarefullylookattheplaceoftheSpiritwithintheir livesandexplorehowbelief,theology,religion,faithandspiritualityintermingleonthejourney.Studentswill relyontheirownpersonalandcommunalwisdomandtheinsightsofotherstodeepenandexpandtheirsense ofself,othersandtheGodofourunderstanding.

ModernDaySaints-Grade9-12(0.5credit)

ThroughthelensofCatholicsocialteaching,studentswilllearnaboutmodernwitnesses,people,androle modelswhoembodiedlivesofjusticeandfaith,aswellasgrace,hope,andlove.Studentswillalsolearnhow thesemodernsaints'transformativeactionsshapedfamilies,communities,andournation.

Wellness

Studentsaretaughtthedifferentdimensionsofoverallwellnessandthevalueofahealthylifestyle.Theywillbe giventheinformationandtaughttheskillsnecessarytomakethechoicesthatwillenablethemtobehealthyfora lifetime.Grade9and10willfocusononeofthemanydimensionsofwellness,includingphysicalwellness, emotionalwellness,intellectualwellness,andsocialwellness.Theinformationandskillsthatstudentswilllearn throughoutthesecourseswillbetaughtandimplementedinvarioussettingswithineachcourse,bothinthe classroomandinthegym,oroutside.PEelectiveswillfocusonhealthandwellnessthroughoutlife.DuringGrades 9and10,studentswillearn.5credit.PhysicalEducationuniformsarerequiredforGrades9and10andmustbe purchasedthroughtheonlineSpiritStore.

Wellness9-Grade9(0.5credit)

Thefocusofthiscoursewillbelearningthekeyconceptsnecessarytoachieveoverallphysicalwellness,make wiseandhealthychoicesinordertobehealthyforalifetime.Studentswilllearntheimportanceofandbalance ofphysicalactivity,nutritionandmentalwellbeingintheirownlivestokeeptheirbodiesintopcondition. Theywillalsolearnaboutmentalillnesses,includingawarenessandtreatmentoptions.Studentswillalsolearn theskillsnecessarytoeffectivelycommunicateandmakedecisions.Theywillbegivenopportunitiestowork cooperativelyinavarietyofsituations,includingmanyteamsports.

Wellness10-Grade10(0.5credit)

Therewillbeafocusinthiscourseonbuildingandmaintaininghealthyrelationships.Additionally,students willhavetheopportunitytoengageinbothindividualandteamsportsinavarietyofdifferentsituations. Competitionandstrategywillbeusedanddiscussedtosolveproblemsandfigureouthowtobesuccessfuland reachone’spotential.Studentswilllearnaboutalcoholandotherdrugsandtherolethesesubstancescanplayin theirlives.StudentswillbeintroducedtoFirstAidandCPRconceptsduringthiscourse.Studentswillbe taughtinformationonsexeducation,includingimportantinformationthatisnecessaryforthemtomakewise andhealthychoices.

LifeFitness-Grades11-12(0.5credit)

Thissemester-longcourseisdesignedforstudentswhohaveadesiretoengageinavarietyofhigh-intensity fitnessactivitiestheycanparticipateinforalifetime.Activitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,circuit training,tabatatraining,cardiorespiratoryendurancetraining,strengthtraining,bootcamp,plyometrics,and functionalstretchingandyoga.Studentswillalsostudynutritionalpracticestoenhanceoverallwellnessaswell asnutritionsupplementationforsportsrelatedperformance.Studentswillberequiredtodevelopand implementaclassworkoutand/orparticipateinaregulartrainingplantoparticipateina10K/half-marathon run.Thestudentwillalsogainanunderstandingofbasicexercisephysiologyprinciplesandbasicanatomy.This classmaybetakentwice.

WorldLanguage

TheprimaryaimoftheWorldLanguageprogramistopresentlanguagesasessentiallivingtoolsfor communication,giventheglobalcommunityinwhichwelive.Employingproficiency-basedmethods,students developtheabilitytouseotherlanguagesinrealisticsituationsfollowingthestandardsofcommunication,cultures, connections,comparisons,andcommunitieswhiledevelopingtheskillareasoflistening,speaking,reading,and writing.Theknowledge,insight,andappreciationtheygainforotherculturesallowsstudentstodevelopempathy bybroadeningtheirunderstandingofhowotherslive,think,andinteractinwaysdifferenttotheirown.

French1-Grades9-12(1credit)

French1isanintroductiontotheFrenchlanguageandfrancophoneculture.Thepurposeofthiscourseisto learnoralandwrittencommunicationskillsusingtheappropriategrammarandvocabularyforlevelone.The focusisonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritinginthepresenttense,whilebuildingabetterunderstanding ofFrenchculture.Totheextentpossible,classwillbeconductedinFrenchwithgrammaticalrulesexplainedin English.UseofeverydayFrenchexpressionswillberequired.Someculturalvideosorreadingswillbepresented inEnglish,requiringshortwrittenandoralcommentsinFrench.

French2-Grades9-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:French1andteacherrecommendation

Thepurposeofthiscourseistolearnoralandwrittencommunicationskillsusingtheappropriategrammar learnedinleveloneandaddingleveltwo.Thefocusisonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritinginthe presentandpassécomposé,whilebuildingabetterunderstandingofFrenchculture.Mostoftheclasswillbe conductedinFrench,butgrammaticalruleswillbeexplainedinEnglish.UseofeverydayFrenchexpressions willberequired.Someculturalvideosorreadingswillbepresented,requiringshortwrittenandoral commentsinFrench.

French3-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:French2andteacherrecommendation

Thepurposeofthiscourseistolearnoralandwrittencommunicationskillsusingtheappropriategrammar learnedinlevelsoneandtwoandaddinglevelthree.Thefocusisonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingin thepasttense,whilebuildingabroaderunderstandingofFrenchculture.Studentswriteandtalkinthepast, recognizingtheneedtouseeitherthepassécomposéortheimparfait.Mostoftheclasswillbeconductedin French,butgrammaticalruleswillbeexplainedinEnglish.Studentswillwriteandspeakusingthegrammar learnedandapplyittoeverydayrealorimaginarysituationsrelatedtothelessonthemes.Studentsworkon skits,shortvideos,andrecordingsinwhichtheyapplythevocabularyandgrammarcoveredduringthefirst threeyearsofFrench.

French4-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:French3andteacherrecommendation

ThepurposeofthisclassistocontinuebuildingproficiencyintheFrenchlanguageandculturethrough listening,speaking,reading,andwriting.Frenchliteratureandartareintroduced,alongwithagrammarreview thatcoversalltopicstaughtinthepreviousyears.StudentsreadFrenchliteratureandareexpectedtocomment, compose,andansweroralandwrittenquestionsinFrench.Thereadingassignmentswillbeevaluatedthrough classdiscussions,withemphasisondifferentliteraryelements.Itisexpectedthatthestudentswillcompareand contrastdifferenttextswithoneanother,participateinclassdiscussionsandwriteessaysallinthetarget language.MostoftheclasswillbeconductedinFrench.Someculturalvideosorreadingsmaybepresentedin English,butstudentsareexpectedtoanswerquestionsandwritecompositionsinFrench,basedontheEnglish materials.

French5-Grades12(1credit)

Prerequisite:French4andteacherrecommendation

InFrench5,studentscontinuebuildingproficiencyintheFrenchlanguageandculturethroughlistening, speaking,reading,andwriting.Frenchliteratureandartareintroduced,alongwithagrammarreviewthat coverstheperfect/compoundtenses.StudentsreadFrenchliteratureandareexpectedtocomment,compose, andansweroralandwrittenquestionsinFrench.Thereadingassignmentswillbeevaluatedthroughclass discussions,withemphasisondifferentliteraryelements.Itisexpectedthatthestudentswillcompareand contrastdifferenttextswithoneanother,participateinclassdiscussionsandwriteessaysallinthetarget language.MostoftheclasswillbeconductedinFrench.Someculturalvideosorreadingsmaybepresentedin English,butstudentsareexpectedtoanswerquestionsandwritecompositionsinFrench,basedontheEnglish materials.

Latin1-Grades9-12(1credit)

ThiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebeautifulandchallengingworldoftheLatinlanguage.Thiscourseis anintensivestudyofthelanguagewithemphasisonsyntax,grammar,andvocabulary.Emphasisison conjugatingverbsanddecliningnouns.ThestudentslearnabouttheRomanworldviaafamilyinPompeii. Theystudysocial,cultural,economic,andpoliticalhistory.SinceLatinisaliterarylanguage,thereisno emphasisnorexpectationthatstudentswillspeakorwritethelanguage.Thisclasswillhelpthestudents understandtheimportantlegacyandtraditionthattheRomansandtheirlanguageimpartednotonlyon Europeanculture(andthroughcolonialism,worldculture),butalsoonoursharedAmericanheritage.

Latin2-Grades9-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Latin1andteacherrecommendation

ThiscoursebuildsupontheknowledgethestudentslearnedinLatin1.Studentscompletetheirknowledgeof Latinnounforms,investigatetherelationshipbetweennounsandadjectives,andutilizeRomanidioms.The storyshiftsfromPompeiiandtoRomanBritainwherethestudentslearnaboutRomancolonizationandits implicationsthroughouthistory.ThiscourseisavailabletostudentswhohavetakenLatin1orstudentswho havetaken2yearsofLatinintheMiddleSchoolforGirlsatAcademyoftheSacredHeart.SinceLatinisa literarylanguage,thereisnoemphasisnorexpectationthatstudentswillspeakorwritethelanguage.Thisclass willhelpthestudentsunderstandtheimportantlegacyandtraditionthattheRomansandtheirlanguage impartednotonlyonEuropeanculture(andthroughcolonialism,worldculture),butalsoonourshared Americanheritage.

Latin3-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Latin2andteacherrecommendation

Latin3istheculminatinggrammarcourseintheLatincurriculum.StudentscompletetheirknowledgeofLatin grammarwithaheavyfocusonthesubjunctivemood,itsuses,andthevarietyofwaysinwhichLatinutilizes participles.Oncecomplete,thestudentsbegintheirhandattranslatingunadaptedtextsfocusingonunadapted selectionsfromCatullus.AvarietyofculturalissuesareaddressedwithspecificattentiongiventoRoman colonialismanditsaftereffectsonthelargerMediterraneanworld.

Latin4-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Latin3andteacherrecommendation

StudentswillbegintotranslateandreadunadulteratedLatinworks.Thisclasswillfunctionasaliterarycourse, withalltheliteraturebeinginLatin.TheauthorsreadareEutropiusandSallust.Thestudentswillread scholarlyarticlesontheauthorstheyread,andtheywillgivepresentationsonthosearticles.Thearticlesfocus onauthorship,rhetoric,andgenre.

Latin5-Grade12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Latin4andteacherrecommendation

StudentscontinuetotranslateandreadLatinworksfromvariousauthors.Thestudentswillreadscholarly articlesontheliteratureortheauthors,andtheywillpresentonthosearticles,arguments,andevidencetothe classpreparingthestudentsforsmall-group,collegiateworkintheHumanities.

Spanish1-Grades9-12(1credit)

ThepurposeoffirstlevelSpanishistolearnoralandwrittencommunicationskillsusingtheappropriate grammarandvocabularyforlevelone.Thefocusisonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritinginthepresent tense,whilebuildingabetterunderstandingofSpanishculture.MostoftheclasswillbeconductedinSpanish, butgrammaticalruleswillbeexplainedinEnglish.UseofeverydaySpanishexpressionswillberequired.Some culturalvideosorreadingswillbepresentedinEnglish,requiringshortwrittenandoralcommentsinSpanish.

Spanish2-Grades9-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Spanish1andteacherrecommendation

The purpose of Spanish 2 is to learn oral and written communication skills using the appropriate grammar learned in level one and adding level two. The focus is on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the preterit tense, while building a better understanding of Spanishculture.Mostof theclasswillbeconductedinSpanish,butgrammaticalruleswillbeexplainedinEnglish.Useofeveryday Spanishexpressionswillberequired.SomeculturalvideosorreadingswillbepresentedinEnglish,requiring shortwrittenandoralcommentsinSpanish.

Spanish3-Grades10-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Spanish2andteacherrecommendation

ThepurposeofSpanish3istolearnoralandwrittencommunicationskillsusingtheappropriategrammar learnedinlevelsoneandtwoandaddinglevelthree.Thefocusisonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingin theimperfecttense,whilebuildingabroaderunderstandingofSpanishculture.Studentswriteandtalkinthe past,recognizingtheneedtouseeitherthepreteritortheimperfect.Mostoftheclasswillbeconductedin Spanish,butgrammaticalruleswillbeexplainedinEnglish.Studentswillwriteandspeakusingthegrammar learnedandapplyittoeverydayrealorimaginarysituationsrelatedtothelessonthemes.Studentsworkonskits, shortvideos,andrecordingsinwhichtheyapplythevocabularyandgrammarcoveredduringthefirstthree yearsofSpanish.

Spanish4-Grades11-12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Spanish3andteacherrecommendation

ThepurposeofSpanish4istocontinuebuildingproficiencyintheSpanishlanguageandculturethrough listening,speaking,reading,andwriting.Spanishliteratureandartareintroduced,alongwithagrammarreview thatcoversalltopicstaughtinthepreviousyears.StudentsreadfrombothSpanishandSpanish-American literatureandareexpectedtocomment,compose,andansweroralandwrittenquestionsinSpanish.The readingassignmentswillbeevaluatedthroughclassdiscussions,withemphasisondifferentliteraryelements.It isexpectedthatthestudentswillcompareandcontrastdifferenttextswithoneanother,participateinclass discussionsandwriteessaysallinthetargetlanguage.MostoftheclasswillbeconductedinSpanish.Some culturalvideosorreadingsmaybepresentedinEnglish,butstudentsareexpectedtoanswerquestionsandwrite compositionsinSpanish,basedontheEnglishmaterials

Spanish5-Grades12(1credit)

Prerequisite:Spanish4andteacherrecommendation

ThepurposeofSpanish5istocontinuebuildingproficiencyintheSpanishlanguageandculturethrough listening,speaking,reading,andwriting.Spanishliteratureandartareexpanded,alongwithagrammarreview thatincludestheperfect/compoundtenses.StudentsreadfrombothSpanishandSpanish-Americanliterature andareexpectedtocomment,compose,andansweroralandwrittenquestionsinSpanish.Thereading assignmentswillbeevaluatedthroughclassdiscussions,withemphasisondifferentliteraryelements.Itis expectedthatthestudentswillcompareandcontrastdifferenttextswithoneanother,participateinclass discussionsandwriteessaysallinthetargetlanguage.MostoftheclasswillbeconductedinSpanish.Some culturalvideosorreadingsmaybepresentedinEnglish,butstudentsareexpectedtoanswerquestionsandwrite compositionsinSpanish,basedontheEnglishmaterials.

MichiganVirtualCourses

OnlinecoursesmaybetakeninthejuniororsenioryearwithpriorapprovalfromtheUpperSchoolDirector andDeanofAcademicandCollegeCounseling.ThecourseworkissubjecttotherequirementsoftheMichigan Virtualprovider.Studentsmayonlysignupforone(1)credittotalortwohalfcredit(0.5)coursestakenin alternatingterms.StudentsmaynottakeAPcoursesthroughMichiganVirtual.Parentapprovaland responsibilityfortheenrollmentfeeisrequiredforonlinecourses.

ExperientialLearning&StudentLifePrograms

AtAcademyoftheSacredHeart,studentsgobeyondacademiclearningtodiscoverwhotheyareasconfident,selfawareleadersreadytomakeadifferenceintheworld.Whenlearningisdirectlytiedtotheunderstandingofself andtoincreasedknowledgeoftheworld,girlslearnbest.UniquetotheUpperSchool,theExperientialLearning ProgramincludingMentor,weeklycommunityservice,Grade9Seminar,Retreats,Clubs,StudentGovernment, Exchange,andProjectTermallowsgirlstobuildontheirclassroomlearningoutsideoftheSchool’swalls;todeepen theirfaithformationandtoengageinreciprocalactsofjustice,service,andconnection.

MentorSeminar

TheobjectiveoftheUpperSchoolMentorprogramistocreateaspaceforcross-agedconnection,community, andasenseofbelongingeachdayinadailyadvisory.Mentorclassesareanintentionalcross-agedgroupingof studentsthatgathereachmorningandthroughouttheyeartoreflect,buildcommunity,sharegoalsand experiencefunstudentinitiatedactivities.Overthecourseoffouryears,facultymentorscometoknoweach studentpersonally.

StudentRetreats

Throughprayer,discussion,individualreflectionandclassbondingcenteredaroundourfourvaluesinpractice, studentsdevelopan“activefaithinGod”andbuildrelationshipsoftrustandlove.Studentsinninthandtenth gradeparticipateindaylong,off-campusretreats.Studentsineleventhgradeparticipateinanovernight experience.Studentsintwelfthgradeparticipateinatwo-day,two-nightretreat.Students,inrelationshipsof trust,love,andprayer,developan“activefaithinGod”andthebuildingofschoolcommunity.Requiredall fouryears.

ProjectTerm

AcademyoftheSacredHeart,BloomfieldHillsiscommittedtohelpingstudentsgrowintocollaborative problemsolversandtransformationalleaders.IntheUpperSchool,noprogramillustratesthiscommitment betterthanProjectTerm.Startedin1974,ProjectTermuniquelyintegratestheGoalsandCriteriaofaSacred HeartEducationbyprovidinganopportunityforstudentstoexpandtheirunderstandingoftheworldaround themandtheirplaceinit.

Eachyear,allstudentsgrades9-12participateinasevenmonthprograminwhichtheyleveragedesignthinking toexplorecomplexglobalissuesinpartnershipwithdiverseorganizationsandexpertsaroundtheworld,from PontiactoPeru.Thehighlightoftheprogramisaweeklongfieldstudyduringwhichstudentstravelwith UpperSchoolfacultytotheirpartnersiteforanimmersivelearningexperiencethatinvitesthemtostepoutside oftheircomfortzone,explorenewculturesandcommunities,andworkshouldertoshoulderwithnon-profit organizationsandexpertscommittedtoaddressingsuchissuesasclimatechange,homelessness,education equity,andforcedmigration.Whenstudentsreturntoschoolaftertheirfieldstudy,theyhavetheopportunity toapplyandsharetheirlearningwiththeSacredHeartcommunity.

OverthecourseoftheirtimeatSacredHeart,studentsparticipateinfourdifferenttransformationalProject Termexperiencesanditisagraduationrequirement.Formanystudents,theseexperiencesformthefoundation fortheirfuturestudiesandchosenvocation.

Grade9Seminar

Grade9Seminarisauniqueexperienceinwhichgrade9studentshavetheopportunitytoserve,developtheir academicandsocialemotionalskillsandexploreplacesintheirlocalcommunityincludingMetro-Detroit museums,andsacredspaces.Studentsareencouragedtosharetheirgiftswitheachotherandastheyengagein eachopportunitytolearnandunderstanddifferentperspectivesintheircommunityandtheworld.

ServiceLearning

TheServiceLearningprogramisanintegralpartofSacredHearteducationwhichseekstoeducatestudents towardsasocialawarenessthatwillimpelthemtoassumeanactiveroleinthecommunity.Westrivetodevelop instudentsacriticalsensewhichwillleadthemtoareflectiononsocietyanditsvalues.Eachstudentinthe tenth,eleventhandtwelfthgradeparticipatesweeklyataregularserviceplacement.Ninthgradestudents participateinopportunitiesinGrade9Seminartopreparethemforserviceexperience.CommunityService experiencescanincludeteacheraidedutiesinschoolclassrooms,hospitals,assistedlivingfacilities,localfarms, andworkingatareafoodbanks.Besidesourweeklyprogram,students(andadults)mayalsoparticipateina monthlySaturdayprogramatFocus:HOPEinconjunctionwiththeyoungmenfromtheUniversityofDetroit JesuitHighSchool(continuoussince1989).

StudentClubs

StudentClubsempowerstudentstotakeactionandresponsibilityforbuildingastrongercommunityand pursuingtheirinterests.Clubsandtheiractivitiesarestudentgeneratedandsupportedbyafacultymoderator.

StudentCouncil

TheStudentCounciliscomposedofapresident,vicepresident,andsecretarytreasurerforeachclass.The leadershipapplicationprocessisarticulatedtostudentsannuallyinthespring.Studentleadersmustaccept responsibilityfordecisionsmade;participateinactivitiesandthecompletionofprojects;andworktocreatea positiveatmosphereintheschool.Leadershipisbothatremendouschallengeandagreatopportunityfor personalgrowth.

StudentExchangeProgram

OneoftheuniqueadvantagesofattendingaSacredHeartschoolisthatstudentsareautomaticallypartofa globalnetworkofover150schools.Qualifyingsophomorestudentshavetheopportunitytospendthreeweeks atoneoftheseschools,livingwithahostfamilyandlaterhostinganinternationalstudentintheirhomeandat AcademyoftheSacredHeart.StudentsbenefitfromexperiencingaSacredHearteducationfromadifferent perspective,whilebeingimmersedinthelocalcultureandlanguage.Beingatruly1:1reciprocalprogram, participatinghostfamiliesbuildatrustingrelationshipthatcrossesborders,rootedintheircommondesirefor theirchildrentoexpandtheirworldviewanddeepentheirculturalawarenessandempathy.

SpecialEventsInTheUpperSchool

● All-SchoolLiturgies

● AthleticAwardsCeremony

● CandlelightBall

● ClassRetreats

● CelebrationofAthletics

PerformingArtsExtra-Curricular

EarningaVarsityLetterinthePerformingArts

● Focus:HOPE-withUofDJesuit

● NationalHonorSocietyInduction

● ProjectTerm

● RingCeremony

● SchoolDances

Duringtheacademicyear,studentsinvolvedindrama,debate,andmusic,canreceivetheirvarsityletteror additionalChenilles.Theseguidelinesarepublishedbelow.

Debate

AcademyoftheSacredHeartisamemberoftheNationalSpeechandDebateAssociation(NSDA) anda foundingmemberoftheGreatLakesDebateLeague.OurstudentscompeteinCongressionalDebateinthefall andPublicForumDebateinthespring.SacredHeartalsocompetesintheInternationalPublicPolicyForum DebatethroughNYUandtheBrewerFoundationeveryNovemberandRonaldReaganDebateeveryMay. EverystudentwhorepresentsSacredHeartincompetitionearnspointstowardsdegreesinNSDA.Toearna varsityletteroradditionalChenillesastudentmustwinaquarterfinalroundatanationalqualifying tournament.

NationalHighSchoolEthicsBowl(NHSEB)

AcademyoftheSacredHeartparticipatesinNHSEBwhichpromotesrespectful,supportive,andrigorous discussionofethics.TheEthicsBowlformatisrootedinongoingdialogueanddeliberation:aseriesoftwo-way

exchangesbetweenequals.Itisdesignedtogetstudentsthinking,talking,andultimatelyworkingtogetheron someofthetoughestmoralissuesofourtime.EthicsBowlsarecompetitiveyetcollaborativeeventsinwhich studentsdiscussreal-lifeethicalissues.Ineachroundofcompetition,teamstaketurnsanalyzingcasesabout complexethicaldilemmasandrespondingtoquestionsandcommentsfromtheotherteamandfromapanelof judges.AnEthicsBowldiffersfromaSpeechandDebatecompetitioninthatstudentsarenotassigned opposingviews;rather,theydefendthepositiontheyactuallyholdorthinkisreasonable,provideeachother withconstructivecriticism,andwinbydemonstratingthattheyhavethoughtrigorouslyandsystematically aboutthecasesandengagedrespectfullyandsupportivelywithallparticipants.Toearnavarsityletteror additionalChenillesastudentmustwinaquarterfinalroundatanationalqualifyingtournament.

Theatre

InadditiontoaclassinTheatreArts,studentsareinvitedtoparticipateinatleastonemajorproductioneach year,usuallyperformedineachsemester.Thisinvolvesafter-schoolandsomeSaturdayrehearsalsandoffers opportunitiesforstudentsbothonandoffthestagetogetinvolved throughacting,singing,dancing,building sets,runninglightsandsound,etc.Alongwiththisproduction,studentsmaybeinvolvedinperformancesof scenesandoneactsthatarescatteredthroughouttheyearandinvolvesomeafter-schoolpracticetime.Theseare primarilystudentdrivenandtakeplaceaccordingtostudentinterest.Theatretrulyisateamsport.Themore themerrier!ToearntheirvarsityletteroradditionalChenillesastudentmustbeafulltimememberofthecast orcrewinthefallorspringmusical/play.

UpperSchoolAthleticProgram

GoGazelles!TheAthleticProgramisdevelopedupontheGoalsandCriteriaforSacredHeartSchools.We offerawiderangeofsportsandavarietyofchampionship-levelteams.Theprogrameducatestoalife-longsense ofresponsibilityforhealthandwell-being.Througha“nocut”program,eachsportwillprovideequal opportunityforallstudentstoacquireknowledgeofthatsport,developmentofskills,andexerciseleadership. Theprogramwillpromoteself-discipline,responsibilityanddecisionmaking,aswellaslearningthebenefitof cooperationandrespectforothers.AllAthleticpoliciesandforms,includingVarsityLetterinformationcanbe foundintheAthleticHandbookontheschoolwebsite.

SacredHeartUpperSchoolAthletics

*ParticipatesintheCatholicHighSchoolLeague(CHSL)

CooperativeProgram

College,AcademicandCareerGuidance

CollegeGuidance&Counseling

Applyingtocollegeformsacapstoneexperienceonastudent’sjourneyatAcademyoftheSacredHeart.The CollegeCounselingofficeiswiththemeverystepoftheway.Ourgoalisthateachstudentlooksbackontheir collegesearchwithprideandmovesforwardwithconfidence.Wherevertheyultimatelygo,wewantthemto continuetocultivateandcarrywiththemtheSacredHeartGoalstheyhavemadetheirown.

Guidingprinciples:

● Bestfitistheultimateoutcome.Fitismulti-dimensionalandindividuallyassessed.

● Collegesearchesrunonself-reflection.Thebetterstudentsknowthemselvesandtheadultsthey imaginegrowinginto,theeasierthesedecisionswillbe.

○Wecan’ttellstudentsalltheanswers.Instead,weencouragestudentstoasktherightquestions–of themselvesandtheirpotentialfuturecommunities.

● Acollegesearchcanteachastudentagreatdeal,notmerelyresultinamatriculation.

○Thismaybethefirsttimeastudentmakesadecisionofthisscale;itwon’tbethelast.Wehelpthem acquiretoolsandstrategiestheycankeepusinglongaftertheirdiplomashitthewall.

● Weareonthestudent’steam,butthestudentdrivestheprocess.

○Weexpectstudentstotakeownershipof,andresponsibilityfor,completingtasks,managing deadlines,anddoingtheirownresearch.

○Wearehereandaccessibletoofferplentyofhelp,encouragement,andexpertisealongtheway.

● Acollegesearchisabig,complicated,importantproject.Itisnotastudent’sonly,oreventheirmost important,priority.

○Wetakeourstudents’futuresseriously,butencouragehealthybalancewithalltheotherfacetsofa full,dynamiclife,especiallytheirmentalandemotionalwellbeingandrelationshipswiththeirfamily, friends,andcommunity.

● Acollegesearchcanbefun!Whenstudentsareconfidentandtrustthattheprocesswillworkoutwell, wecan(andshould)approachtasksandmilestoneswithjoyandexcitement.

● Lifelonglearningappliestous,too.Wekeepupwithourprofessionandthelandscapeofhigher education,buildandmaintainrelationshipswithcounterpartsandcolleagues,andcontributetoour field.

○WefollowthebestpracticesoutlinedintheNationalAssociationofCollegeandAdmission Counselors’GuidetoEthicalPracticeinCollegeAdmission

CareerGuidance

TheCareerGuidanceProgrampromotesthedevelopmentofcareerconsciousnessandawarenessamongthe studentsbythefollowingmeans:

● Withintheirfour-yearprogram,studentswillhaveopportunitiestoparticipateincareerexplorationto provideabasisofcareerinterestsandpossibilities,self-evaluationprocessestodeterminewhattheyvalue, thetypeofworkingconditionstheypreferandwhethertheirgoalsarerealisticallyalignedwiththeir academicabilities.

●Guidancesessionsevaluatetestresultsandconsidertheacademicpreparation/directionsthatparallela students’self-reportedcareerinterests.

●Studentsareexposedtoawiderangeofcareerfieldsandoccupationsthroughguestspeakers,ProjectTerm fieldstudies,summerprograms,andthevastSacredHeartalumninetwork.

Testing&Assessments

Inpreparationforthecollegeadmissionprocess,thefollowingtestingscheduleisadvisedforallUpperSchool students.ItisrecommendedthatjuniorsbegintotaketheACTand/orSATearlyinthesecondterm.This allowsthestudenttoassesshersuccessinthesetestsaswellaspreparetotakeasecondACTorSATbyJune. Thegoalwouldbetoattainasatisfactorystandardizedtestscorebeforethefallofthesenioryear.Asapartof thecollegeapplicationprocess,theCollegeCounselingOfficeadvocatesaplannedpreparationbythestudents takingACTand/orSAT.

Grade9

● Pre-ACT9(giventoallGrade9studentsatSacredHeart).

Grade10

● Pre-ACT10(giventoallGrade10studentsatSacredHeart)

● MayAdvancedPlacementExams(ifapplicable)

Grade11

● PSAT(giventoallGrade11studentsatSacredHeart)

● ACT*/SAT**

● MayAdvancedPlacementExams(ifapplicable)

Grade12

● OctoberACT*/SAT**

● MayAdvancedPlacementExams

*ACTtestsareofferedseven(7)timesduringtheschoolyear,beginninginSeptemberandendinginJuly. Register onlineatwww.my.act.org.

**SATtestsareofferedseven(7)timesduringtheschoolyear,beginninginAugustandendinginJune. Registeronlineatwww.collegeboard.org