| English I (9) |
| This course is designed to help students increase and refine their communication skills. To be successful, they will read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials using a variety of strategies for different purposes. The students will write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences and use correct English grammar both in speech and written form. The literature component of English I is genre-based. |
| Algebra I (9) |
| This course focuses on developing a rich understanding of fundamental algebraic ideas in realistic settings. Students should have competence in basic numerical operations. Students explore data, the patterns formed by data, and the mathematical relations and functions that represent data. Topics studied include ratio, proportional reasoning, estimation, exponents and radicals, the rectangular coordinate system, first degree equations and inequalities, variables, operations and properties of real numbers, equivalent expressions and equations solving and graphing linear equations and inequalities; linear systems. Special emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of functions. Applications, geometry & statistics are used to develop the algebra of linear equations and inequalities; matrices and probability concepts are studied in conjunction with algebraic fractions. Applications cover all topics studied in Algebra I |
| World Geography (9) |
| Students will develop an understanding of Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment. |
| Physical Science (9) |
| This is an introductory science course and is the basis for further study of physics, chemistry, and other related sciences. This course involves the investigation of forces, motion, work and energy, the structure and properties of matter, chemical reactions in a laboratory setting, and the interrelationship of matter and energy in the physical world. An exploration of the nature and history of science and related careers is also incorporated in the course work. Mathematical skills through pre-algebra are used in problem solving. Moderate workload can be expected through projects/assignments requiring out of class effort. |