Curriculum Chart for 9-­‐12 World Language
Spanish 1 & Honors
* Intensive study toward fluency
9
Latin 1
*Basic speaking, reading,
writing, grammar, derivatives
*Greek, Roman mythology
Global Studies Focus
Social Studies & Global
Perspectives
Global Studies 2 &
Honors
*Geography, history,
language and culture of
Latin America, Asia,
Africa, and Europe
World History
Spanish 2 & Honors
*Social, economic, cultural,
* Intensive study toward fluency environmental history from
8,000 B.C.E. to present
10
Latin 2
*Speaking, reading, writing
*Greek, Roman mythology
AP World History
*College-level World
History course
Spanish 3 & Honors
*Critical reading, response
essays
*Goal of conversational fluency
US History
* US history through the
lens of literary
masterpieces
Latin 3
*Latin proficiency, cultural
contexts
AP US History
*College-level US History
*Prepared debates, analytical
research papers, in depth
historiography
11
12
Spanish 4 & Honors
*Comprehensive Spanish
fluency
US Government
*The structure and function
of the US government
Latin 4
*Latin Poetry: Virgil’s Aeneid
* Ancient Roman history
AP US Government
*College-level survey of the
US government and its
foundations
Science
Mathematics
Biology & Honors
*Basic chemistry, cell
biology, metabolism,
genetics, taxonomy,
and evolution
Algebra 1
Geometry & Honors
Physics & Honors
*Mechanics, energy,
wave phenomena,
electricity, velocity,
acceleration, force,
and momentum
Algebra II & Honors
Chemistry & Honors
Pre-Calculus &Honors
*Chemical and physical
properties of matter;
periodic table, atomic
behavior, and
equations
Trigonometry &
Probability
*Unit circle, functions,
right triangles, sines,
cosines, identities,
statistics, probability
Biology II
*Taxonomy, evolution,
ecology, diversity,
diseases, cells,
anatomy, physiology
*Labs and dissections
AP Biology
*College-level biology
* Labs, data collection,
advanced analysis
AP Calculus AB
*College-level calculus
*Differential and integral
calculus
Advanced Functions
and Modeling
*Linear models; rational,
logarithmic,
exponential, and
polynomial functions
Traditional Arts and Humanities
English Skills:
Life Skills
Enrichment
Reading, Writing, &
& Healthy
Rhetoric
Living
World Literature I
& Honors
*Theme: “Shaping Morality”
*Romeo and Juliet, 1984, A
Separate Peace, Tartuffe,
House on Mango Street
*Extensive writing
Writing & Rhetoric
*Intensive grammar
and vocabulary skills
*Essay development,
research papers
*Peer workshops
World Literature II
Independent Study &
& Honors
Research
* Theme: “Becoming a Global
Citizen”
*Self-directed study
*Things Fall Apart, Antigone,
*Journals, research,
Hamlet, The Kite Runner
and reflective papers
*Literary devices, vocabulary
*Oral and written
*Extensive writing
portfolios
American Literature &
Honors
*Theme: “Growing in
Independence & Leadership”
*The Autobiography of
Malcolm X, Of Mice and
Men, The Notebook, The
Great Gatsby
*Writer's purpose, audience,
resources conventions
The Arts
Personal Planning
and Growth (PPG)
*Personal values,
reflections, and
characteristics
*College search, and
applications
*SAT prep
British Literature
Senior Seminar
& Honors Section
*Theme “Conquering New
*Capstone to the “Life
Frontiers”
Skills” classes
*Persuasion, Pygmalion, The
*Theology and selfCanterbury Tales, Macbeth
awareness
*Structure, style, themes,
*“Love in Action”
figurative language, imagery,
service program
symbolism, tone
Students
may pick
from the
following
electives:
Advanced
Computers
Anatomy &
Physiology
Financial
Math
International
Affairs
Law and
Justice in
Society
Visual
Arts
*Exploration
of the fine
arts
*Mixed
media
*Drawing
*Painting
*Charcoal,
watercolor,
pastels
*World art
Drama
*Drama
*Musical
theatre
Physical
Education
Psychology
World
Religions
Yearbook
Publications
Music
*Choral
music
ensembles
*Strings
*Orchestra
Curriculum Chart for 9-­‐12