2013-2014 Curriculum Guide (PDF - Printable) - Speedway High ...

BEGINNING CHORUS – AHD
Grade Level 9-12
Students taking this class develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing.
Activities in the class create the development of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature
appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Instruction is designed to enable students to connect, examine,
imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas. Chorus classes provide
instruction in creating, performing, conducting, listening to and analyzing, in addition to focusing on the specific
subject matter. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composers’ intent in order to connect the
performer with the audience. Students have the opportunity to experience live performances by professionals
during and outside of the school day. A limited amount of time, outside of the school day, will be scheduled for
dress rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances will serve as a culmination of daily
rehearsals and music goals. Students must participate in rehearsals and performance opportunities outside of the
school day.
ADVANCED CHORUS – AHD
Grade Level 9-12
Students taking this class develop musicianship and specific performance skills through ensemble and solo singing.
Activities in this class create the development of quality repertoire in the diverse styles of choral literature that is
appropriate in difficulty and range for the students. Instruction is designed to enable students to connect, examine,
imagine, define, try, extend, refine, and integrate music study into other subject areas. Chorus classes provide
instruction in creating, performing, conducting, listening to and analyzing, in addition to focusing on the specific
subject matter. Students develop the ability to understand and convey the composers’ intent in order to connect the
performer with the audience. Students have the opportunity to experience live performances by professionals
during and outside the school day. A limited amount of time, outside of the school day, will be scheduled for dress
rehearsals and performances. A limited number of public performances will serve as a culmination of daily
rehearsals and music goals. Students must participate in rehearsals and performance opportunities outside of the
school day. Mastery of basic choral technique must be evident. Prerequisite: written approval of the teacher.
BIOLOGY I – AHD
Grade Level 9
SCIENCE
This course is a study of life. The first semester involves the study of compounds necessary for life. The basic unit
of life, the cell, is studied in detail. The second semester involves the study of living organisms and ends with
ecology. This class is a good mixture of labs, lectures, demonstrations, student presentations, papers, projects, and
hands-on activities.
Pre–AP
PRE-AP BIOLOGY – AHD
Grade Level 9
This course is designed for the student who wishes further investigation into the biological sciences. This is a
recommended course for anyone wishing to enroll in AP Biology as a sophomore. This course will examine such
disciplines as genetics, evolution, ecology, cell biology, and biochemistry. Some other major topics include
scientific method, classification, cell structure and function, cell reproduction, DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis.
Inquiry based lab work will accompany many of the topics. Independent assignments, readings, and writings are an
integral part of this course. Strong reading skills are a must. It is recommended that students signing up for Pre-AP
Biology already be in Algebra (8 th grade), with a C or better, and be regularly scoring in the 80% or above on the
Acuity post-tests. Only students motivated to do additional assignments and papers are encouraged to consider Pre-
AP Biology.
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