Grade 9
This is a physical education course in which students with special needs are partnered with other students for the opportunity to demonstrate mastery in basic sports skills, basic sport knowledge, and health and fitness principles. Students will experience opportunities that promote physical literacy and lifetime wellness. Students will participate in a minimum of one lifelong…
This course provides opportunities to develop competency in five or more life-long recreational and outdoor pursuits for enjoyment and challenge. Students will participate in activities that promote physical literacy, enhance self-worth and support community engagement.
AC1201 – Competitive Archery AC1202 – Competitive Archery II AC1203 – Competitive Archery III AC1204 – Competitive Archery IV Students will be introduced to and engaged in one of the oldest forms of sport. Students will progressively and systematically be taught the basic concepts of competitive archery. Archery is intended to be a coed activity,…
This course, a study of the physical, mental and emotional functions of the body, emphasizes teenage decisions concerning the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Units on fitness, safety, nutrition and first aid will be included. A three-week unit on human growth and development will be included in this course. It will include units on…
This course integrates the disciplines of physics and chemistry in the following topics: force, motion, energy, and matter. This course is appropriate for students who would benefit from a basic foundation in chemistry and physics concepts. This course should be taken prior to a unit of Chemistry or Physics.
Students in Biology focus on patterns, processes, and relationships of living organisms through four main concepts: biological structures, functions, and processes; mechanisms of genetics; biological evolution and interdependence within environmental systems. End of Course (EOC) tested.
In Pre-AP Biology, students engage in real-world data analysis and problem solving that sparks critical thinking about our living world. As students engage in grade-level content, they utilize the kind of scientific reasoning skills needed to analyze the natural world—and to succeed in future science and social science courses in high school and college. The…
Students in Physics study a variety of topics that include: laws of motion, changes within physical systems and conservation of energy and momentum, forces, characteristics and behavior of waves, and electricity and magnetism. Students will apply conceptual knowledge and collaborative skills to experimental design, implementation, and interpretation.
In World Geography Studies, students examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international scales from the spatial and ecological perspectives of geography. Great emphasis is placed on geography. Students describe the influence of geography on events of the past and present with emphasis on contemporary issues. A significant portion of the course…
World History Studies is a survey of the history of human kind. Due to the limitations of the school year, the scope of this course focuses on “essential” concepts and skills that can be applied to various eras, events, and people. The major emphasis is on the study of significant people, events, and issues from…