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High School S443 United States Government - Advanced Placement Credit: .5 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: U.S. History This course covers constitutional underpinnings of United States government, political beliefs and behaviors, political parties, interest groups and mass media, institutions of national government: the Congress, the presidency, the bureaucracy, and the federal courts; public policy; and civil rights and civil liberties. This course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous collegelevel standards. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S425 Economics Credit: .5 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: U.S. History This course places emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits. The focus is on the basic principles concerning production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in the United States and a comparison with those in other countries around the world. Students examine the rights and responsibilities of consumers and businesses. S426 Economics - Honors Credit: .5 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: U.S. History This course progresses at a faster pace and in greater depth, focusing on major themes, issues, and problems. Prepares students to apply higher-level cognitive skills and to use critical and creative thinking skills in the writing process. Oral and written communication skills are also enhanced by enrichment activities in presentations and research. In the micro-economics component of the course each student will present a major research-based product using case studies from the business world in a multimedia mode. S427 Economics (Macroeconomics) - Advanced Placement Credit: .5 Grade: 12 Prerequisite: U.S. History This course includes the study of basic economic concepts, measurement of economic performance, national income and price determination, international economics, and growth. The course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous college-level standards. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S434 Psychology (Special Sites only) Credit: .5 (elective) Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None Introduces principles and theories of psychology with emphasis on self-awareness, personal growth and personality development. S435 Psychology - Honors Credit: .5 (elective) - Spring Semester only Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None A study on the development of the individual and the personality, this study is based on a historical framework and the effective collection and analysis of data. Topics include theories on human development, personality, motivation, and learning. Prepares students to apply higher level cognitive skills and to use critical and creative thinking skills in the writing process. Oral and written communication skills are also enhanced by enrichment activities in presentations and research. Equipped with case studies from psychology, each student will present a major research-based product in a multimedia mode. S445 Psychology - Advanced Placement Credit: .5 (elective) – Spring Semester only Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None This course includes: methods, approaches, and history of psychology; biological bases of behavior; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; cognition; motivation and emotion; developmental psychology; personality; testing and individual differences; abnormal psychology; treatment of psychological disorders; and social psychology. The course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous collegelevel standards. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S449 Sociology (Special Sites only) Credit: .5 (elective) Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None This is a study of individual and group relationships. Topics include the history and systems of sociology, cultural and social norms, social institutions, and mass communications. S436 Sociology - Honors Credit: .5 (elective) - Fall Semester only Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None Students will study groups in society, their social and cultural adaptations and the impact that social processes have on their organization and social change. Prepares students to apply higher level cognitive skills and to use critical and creative thinking skills in the writing process. TEKS-based skills in oral, written, and visual forms are enhanced by enrichment activities in presentations and research. Each student will present a major Internet research-based product in a multimedia mode, offering solutions to problems from “real world” sociology themes. S414 European History - Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 (elective) Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: None This course covers European History from 1450 A.D. to the present, including political, social, cultural, and economic developments that shape the world we live in today. Emphasis will be placed on the founding principles of Western Civilization and their impact on today’s world. This course follows a rigorous university level curriculum. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre- Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S454 S455 Social Studies Research Methods - Honors Credit: .5 - 2 (elective) Grade: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: 1 year of high school social studies and Teacher Recommendation Students conduct advanced research on a selected topic in social studies using qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. The course is designed to be conducted in either classroom or independent settings. Teacher-parent-student performance contract is required for independent study. Students may take this course with different course content for a maximum of two credits. This research based course is recommended for those G/T students who are preparing for the Performance-Based Standards in subsequent years, and/or for those students preparing to complete the advanced measure product in a social science field for the Distinguished Achievement designation. A second year in this course could involve working with a mentor to produce an advanced level product. This course will not fulfill the social studies requirement for the Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Programs. S446 PAL I (Peer Assistance Leadership) Credit: .5 - 1 (elective) Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Enrollment through application process Students learn listening, communication and problemsolving skills and help peers through tutoring and mentoring. PAL presents classes on various topics requested by feeder schools. PAL serves as the lead organization for “Youth In Philanthropy”, and all PALs complete school and community service hours. S448 PAL II (Peer Assistance Leadership) Credit: .5 - 1 (elective) Grade: 12 Prerequisite: Enrollment through application process and PAL I Expand skills developed in PAL I. S452 Teen Leadership Credit: .5 Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None Teen Leadership is a program in which students develop leadership, personal, professional, and business skills. Students learn to develop a healthy self-concept, healthy relationships and personal responsibility. Self awareness, self-control, self-motivation, social skills and personal image are further developed through an understanding of emotional intelligence and public speaking and communication skills. Students develop skills in principlebased decision-making, problem solving and goal setting enabling them to become better individuals, family members and citizens. 12
High School SCIENCE S314 Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 9 Prerequisite: None Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. This course integrates chemistry and physics topics including motions, waves, energy transformations, properties and changes in matter, and solution chemistry. Students who have received credit in Chemistry or Physics may not enroll in IPC. S321 Biology Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: Algebra I or Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) None Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Study will include structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems, homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. S322 Biology - Honors Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None Biology Honors will extend understanding of biological concepts and knowledge of science as a process. Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Study will include structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems, homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. S350 Biology - Pre-Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 9 - 12 Prerequisite: None Biology Pre-AP will increase students’ understanding of biological concepts, extend students’ knowledge of science as a process, and enhance test-taking strategies. Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Study will include structures and functions of cells and viruses; growth and development of organisms; cells, tissues, and organs; nucleic acids and genetics; biological evolution; taxonomy; metabolism and energy transfers in living organisms; living systems, homeostasis; ecosystems; and plants and the environment. Pre- Advanced Placement courses prepare students who intend to continue their studies in the Advanced Placement program. This Pre-Advanced Placement course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous college-level standards. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S357 Biology II – Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry or Current enrollment This Advanced Placement course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous college-level standards. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S325 Aquatic Science Credit: .5 - 1 (elective) Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry or IPC Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Students will study components of an aquatic ecosystem; relationships among aquatic habitats and ecosystems; roles of cycles within an aquatic environment; adaptation of aquatic organisms; changes within aquatic environments; geological phenomena and fluid dynamic effects; and origin and use of water in a watershed. S326 Environmental Systems (Special Sites only) Credit: .5 - 1 (elective) Grade: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Students will study biotic and abiotic factors in habitats; ecosystems and biomes; interrelationships among resources and an environmental system; sources and flow of energy through an environmental system; relationship between carrying capacity and changes in populations and ecosystems; and changes in environments. S330 Chemistry Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra I Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Students will study characteristics of matter; energy transformations during physical and chemical changes; atomic structure; periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fission; oxidationreduction reactions; chemical equations; solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases; and chemical reactions. S331 Chemistry - Honors Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra I Chemistry Honors will extend students’ understanding of chemistry and physics concepts and knowledge of science as a process. Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Students will study characteristics of matter; energy transformations during physical and chemical changes; atomic structure; periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fission; oxidation-reduction reactions; chemical equations; solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases; and chemical reactions. S352 Chemistry - Pre-Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 10 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra I Chemistry Pre-AP will increase students’ understanding of chemistry concepts, extend students’ knowledge of science as a process, and enhance test-taking strategies. Students will use critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions in field and laboratory investigations. Students will study characteristics of matter; energy transformations during physical and chemical changes; atomic structure; periodic table of elements; behavior of gases; bonding; nuclear fission; oxidationreduction reactions; chemical equations; solutes; properties of solutions; acids and bases; and chemical reactions. Pre-Advanced Placement courses prepare students who intend to continue their studies in the Advanced Placement program. This Pre-Advanced Placement course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous college-level standards. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S358 Chemistry II – Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra II or Concurrent enrollment in Algebra II This Advanced Placement course will require students to dedicate themselves to study required by rigorous college-level standards. Students taking this course will be prepared and are expected to take the Advanced Placement test upon completion. Carefully read the section describing the Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Programs in the “High School Overview” section of this catalog under “Planning Your Schedule”. S346 Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems - Honors Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry Students study the energy needs of the human body, how body maintains homeostasis, body’s transport systems, electrical conduction processes of body, environmental factors affecting body, and process of reproduction, growth and development. Special projects, research studies, and creative assignments reflecting independent thinking are required. Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems is a Career and Technical Education funded course. Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems can count as a fourth year science on the Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Programs. S324 Environmental Science - Advanced Placement Credit: .5 - 1 Grade: 11 - 12 Prerequisite: Algebra I, Biology and Physics or Chemistry The goal of this course is to 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 human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Environmental Science can count as a fourth year science on the Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Programs. 13
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