French IV is an advanced class. The majority of the class is conducted in French. Conversational skills, several genres of literature, and upper level grammar are the focal points of the year. The students’ mastery/acquisition of all learning skills will provide them with a solid foundation for real world situations.
In addition to the foundations from the preceding French courses, students’ acquisition of the language is progressively achieved through a variety of means. All aspects of learning are emphasized. Particular attention to written and oral proficiency is addressed by means of activities in class, chapter projects, and culturally appropriate field trips. French III focuses on
In addition to using the skills learned in French I, students will further develop the four basic components of language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The passé compose (past tense) will be introduced in French II. They will also expand their knowledge of French-speaking countries throughout the world and of traditional holidays celebrated in
The major goal of French I is to offer the student the opportunity to acquire a strong foundation in the French language. This foundation will enable the student to further the mastery of the four basic components of the French language and French culture. These components include listening, speaking, reading and writing French. This goal
The student will develop the communication, reasoning, and coping skills necessary to resolve recurrent issues within families. Students will gain an understanding of crisis within families and the best courses of action to deal with crisis situations in a healthy and productive manner as well as develop empathy for both the individual and family unit.
This course prepares students to understand the nature, function, and significance of human relationships within the family/individual units. This includes instruction in the concepts and principles related to various family living conditions, the establishment and maintenance of relationships, and the preparation for marriage and family life. Instruction emphasizes the uniqueness of families and individuals, the
This course will give students a greater understanding of economics ranging from the viewpoint of the individual consumer to the global economy. Students will study the law of supply and demand, forms of business, and influences on the economy, prices and competition. Students will examine current economic issues and relate them to past events and
This course is designed to help students gain a critical perspective on government and politics in the United States. It involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that make up the
This course will introduce students to the principles of philosophical thinking with a focus on humanity. Since philosophy and critical thinking occur in language, we will use the semester to grow in our ability to engage in real discussion. Through logic we will discover what constitutes a rational argument and how to avoid fallacies; through
This course provides an in-depth historical analysis of the modern era, relating the culture of the time periods to the events that are significant from this time of history. This will not be a survey course of history moving from 1945 to the present; rather, this course will break topics down into areas of study
Students will receive a broad introduction to the science of psychology, from the history of the field and its major advances, to the latest research on topics such as perception, memory, language, and personality. The class will also explore the tools and methods psychologists use to investigate the mind in a dynamic and exciting atmosphere.
Required of all seniors not enrolled in AP American Government, this course will explore the philosophical underpinnings of our Constitution as well as the structure and responsibilities of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the United States government. Contemporary political and policy issues will also be studied with the goal of preparing the student
This course is a chronological study of U.S. History from its beginnings until present day. This survey course emphasizes the synthesis of historical concepts and how we might learn to relate present problems to the lessons experienced by past Americans. This course is required for all juniors. There is an AP section of this course
This course gives the student an overall view of mankind and his culture and life-style from age to age. It includes events from the early ages of man, the Roman and Greek cultures, Christianity, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Political and Industrial Revolutions as well as the causes of the two World Wars.
This full year course will introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human social organization and its environmental consequences. Methods and tools geographers use in their science and practice will be studied.
This required freshman social studies course prepares students to use cultural, physical and political geography. The course begins with basic geographical principles and broadens into the application of these principles to people in different cultures.
AP Physics (PACE) is equivalent to two one-semester calculus-based college physics courses and includes the study of motion, forces, energy, momentum, electrostatics, circuits, and magnetism. Students will complete several major projects and will compete in the Pius X Machine Contest. This course will prepare students to take the AP Physics C exams for possible college
AP Biology will follow the Advanced Placement curriculum including interaction and energy use in biological systems, genetics and evolution. Laboratory work, lectures, discussions, field trips, and out of class reading will be utilized. At the end of the year, students will have the opportunity to take the AP Biology exam to earn possible college credit.
Advanced Chemistry covers topics in stoichiometry, nuclear chemistry, chemical reactions, organic chemistry, thermochemistry, etc. This course includes lectures, discussions, laboratory projects, as well as other activities that are arranged for the individual and group. This course is recommended for those wishing to pursue medical careers or planning a college major in Chemistry or Biology.
AP Environmental Science is a one-year course that will follow the Advanced Placement curriculum. The course will provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and man-made, to evaluate risks associated with these problems, and to examine
Anatomy and Physiology is for students interested in health careers or in careers aided by a background in anatomy and physiology. The course will cover the physiological and anatomical levels of organization of the human body. Medical terminology, diseases, and disorders will also be part of the course of study. Laboratory work, dissections, lectures, discussions
The first semester of this course will include the study of velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, and energy. The second semester of this course will include the study of fluids and thermodynamics, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. These topics will be discussed in-depth and at an accelerated pace. Students will perform numerous hands-on,
This course will include the study of velocity, acceleration, forces, momentum, and energy. Students will perform numerous hands-on, inquiry-based lab activities and will complete several major projects, which typically include a timer, a toothpick bridge, an egg drop, and rockets.
This course introduces students to the concepts of Earth and Environmental Science. Topics of study include environmental issues, earth composition, rocks and soil, weather and climate, water issues, plate tectonics, geologic time and astronomy. The course will benefit those who are interested in the fields of geology, meteorology, agriculture or environmental science.
This general course in first-year Chemistry places special emphasis on atomic structure, the mole concept, the theory of chemical reactions, laboratory techniques, and properties of common compounds.
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