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Authors like Poe, Lee, Twain, Faulkner, and Capote are
explored. Additionally, there is extensive preparation for the
New York State English Language Arts assessment. This
program should only be selected by students who have
demonstrated a strong work ethic, have an above-average
competence in the skills of reading and writing and desire a
more challenging learning experience.
Prerequisite: 85% average or better and/or the
recommendation of the teacher.
ENGLISH 12 HONORS
“College in the High School”
1 year, 1 credit
The English 12 “College in the High School” program is
broken into two semester long courses following the Hudson
Valley Community College calendar. The first semester
course is “Contemporary Novel” which looks at novels and
films and how these stories relate to contemporary life.
Authors such as Yolen, O’Brien Esquivel, and Golden are
studied. The second semester course focuses on African
American Literature. This course will offer our students an
opportunity to not only read great works of literature by
authors of color, but enter into the experiences of struggle,
faith, success, failure, and prejudice within the context of
critical examination of texts. Furthermore, this course will
validate a larger cultural context and avenue for
understanding this body of material.
Prerequisite: 85% or better average and/or the
recommendation of the teacher.
Note: For a fee, students are able to earn a total of six college
credits from HVCC upon successful completion of the course.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
½ year, ½ credit
In this fast-paced course, students will expand their basic
food knowledge, nutritional awareness, and meal
management skills. In addition to reading about and
discussing the latest trends and topics in nutrition, students
will have numerous opportunities to prepare and taste a
variety of dishes.
Prerequisite: None
GOURMET FOODS
½ year, ½ credit
This wonderful class expands upon ideas presented in the
Food and Nutrition class. Students will be encouraged to
display initiative and creativity in meal creation in a number
of labs. The class culminates with an opportunity to design
your own restaurant and prepare items from your menu.
Prerequisite: Food and Nutrition
HEALTH
1 year, 1/2 credit
This course is prevention-orientated and based on the needs
of the community. The program promotes health in a
continually changing world through the acquisition of
attitudes, understanding, skills and problem solving
strategies. Also, the development of social, physical,
intellectual, and emotional dimensions of health should lead
students to appreciate and interact with individuals and their
environment. During the course, the students will be
expected to participate in field trip experiences, peer
education opportunities, attend guest speaker lectures,
complete class assignments satisfactorily, participate in class
on a regular basis, complete mid-term and final exams with a
passing grade of 65 or better.
Prerequisite: 11 th or 12 th grade standing
Students entering high school on 9/01 or thereafter must
successfully complete one credit of a language other than
English. A three-year sequence in language requires three
credits in the same language and a passing score on the final
examination.
LEVEL I SPANISH
1 year, 1 credit
The course is designed for those students who have fulfilled
two units of study in the second language, but have not yet
earned one high school credit required for graduation.
Prerequisite: Grade 8 Spanish
LEVEL II SPANISH
1 year, 1 credit
This course will develop students’ vocabulary and
understanding of grammar concepts like the past tenses,
object pronouns and more. We will also review previously
learned material. This course will help to improve listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills in the Spanish language.
Prerequisite: Level I Spanish
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