Principles of Geometry is a full year, high school math course for students who have successfully completed Principles of Algebra I. The course focuses on the skills and methods of linear, coordinate, and plane geometry. Students also gain solid experience with geometric calculations and coordinate plane graphing, methods of formal proof, and techniques of construction.

By the end of the course, students will understand defined terms, axioms, postulates, theories, trigonometric ratios, and more. The 13-unit course includes two semester reviews and exams before concluding with a final exam.

Principles of Algebra I emphasizes the development of algebraic fluency as students study the language of algebra and begin classifying and comparing numbers. Throughout this online course, students tackle lessons that focus on functions, linear equations, compound inequalities, exponential expressions, radicals, monomials, trinomials, polynomials, and quadratics.

Students are encouraged to use various types of reasoning to formulate and evaluate math problems and solutions. The 13-unit course includes two semester reviews and exams before concluding with a final exam.

English IV – Technical Writing is a two-semester course intended to equip students with the writing skills needed to succeed in the workplace. It is designed for students who struggle with formal essay writing or who intend to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. All projects focus on refining technical writing skills, and each unit of the course contains quizzes and tests that evaluate progress and student mastery.

Units covered throughout the year include the worth of words, language structure, reading and research, medieval English literature, Elizabethan literature, 17th and 18th century English literature, romantic and Victorian poetry, and creative writing. Students spend time studying work by authors including John Milton, Jonathan Swift, Samuel Johnson, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelly, John Keats, and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The course also examines selections from Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Paradise Lost, and William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet in its entirety.

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English III is a prerequisite for this course.

Continuing the pattern, and building on what students encountered in the first two years, each week consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, numerous interactive games reinforcing vocabulary and grammar, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, and multimedia cultural presentations covering major Spanish-speaking areas in Europe and the Americas. The course has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).

In this semester-long course, students have several opportunities to learn about the expanding scope of professional practice for registered nurses and better understand the important changes proposed in the education and ongoing professional development of nurses.

Safety practices are emphasized in several lessons because construction is one of the most dangerous
industries; students learn that there is no way to be successful in construction without taking such
issues seriously. Lessons in this course also explore regulatory agencies and guidelines established
for protecting not only construction workers but also the occupants of a building.

This hands-on course requires a lot of critical thinking as students design, write, and troubleshoot computer programs. By the end of the semester, students gain the skills they need to write programs in Scratch that show a presentation, run a simple video game, run a simulation, and design graphics.

In five units of study, lessons, and projects, students engage with the material through in-depth exploration and hands-on learning, to prepare them for teaching and training careers. Students are given many opportunities to be the teacher or trainer, and to explore the tasks, requirements, teaching strategies, and research-based methods that are effective and high-quality.

Throughout the course, students learn how warehousing, inventory, and other associated businesses impact the economy, which includes the advantages and disadvantages of automation on employment. Students also learn about the history of transportation including. In addition, students examine the fields that serve to support and manage transportation systems. Lastly, the role of technology and technological development on transportation-related businesses is addressed.

Discover the trends, opportunities, and challenges of marketing in today’s world with Introduction to Careers in Marketing. This semester-long elective for students in grades 9-12 guides learners through the various careers available in marketing and examines the type of work today’s marketers tackle.

Topics of study throughout the semester include the marketing process, ethics in marketing, defining a business mission, conducting situational analysis, evaluating performance, consumer behavior, the marketing mix, and technology used within the industry.