2010- 2011 Course Description Guide - Midland Independent ...

PSYCHOLOGY‐ (Course #5410)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: Semester; Taught at Midland High OnlyStudents investigate why humans behave in certain ways. They discuss examples of normal and abnormal behaviors.They learn why individuals set and complete goals. By interacting with others in class, they learn to understandthemselves better.PSYCHOLOGY / AP ‐ (Course #5411)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: Semester; Taught at Midland High OnlyStudents investigate why humans behave in certain ways. They discuss examples of normal and abnormal behaviors.They learn why individuals set and complete goals. By interacting with others in class, they learn to understandthemselves better.SOCIOLOGY – (Course #5420)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: SemesterStudents participate in varied activities designed to generate an understanding of the concept, group. Throughresearch and class discussions, students learn about peer groups, families, societies, and cultures.PSAT/SAT PREPARATION – LOCAL CREDIT ONLY (Course #9263)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Semester; Taught at Lee High OnlyFocuses on skills required to successfully take the PSAT or SATVOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT – (Course #4340)Grade Level 10, 11, 12; Length: SemesterVocabulary Development is designed to equip the student with a wider range of word choices for use in originalwriting and to broaden the student’s comprehension of reading and listening. Students will learn to analyze words ofGreek and Latin origin by recognizing root meanings, prefix and suffix meanings. Students will learn vocabulary fromthe various disciplines such as medicine, religion, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, law, mythology,math, art, etc.VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT / Enhanced ‐ (Course #4350)Grade Level 10, 11, 12; Length: SemesterVocabulary Development is designed to equip the student with a wider range of word choices for use in originalwriting and to broaden the student’s comprehension of reading and listening. Students will learn to analyze words ofGreek and Latin origin by recognizing root meanings, prefix and suffix meanings. Students will learn vocabulary fromthe various disciplines such as medicine, religion, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, literature, law, mythology,math, art, etc.DEBATE 1 – (Course #1720)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrepares and presents a variety of argumentative and presentation modes; weeekend competitive participationrequired. Hours of work outside of class.DEBATE 1 – Enhanced – (Course #1730)Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrepares and presents a variety of argumentative and presentation modes; weeekend competitive participationrequired. Hours of work outside of class.DEBATE 2 – (Course #1740)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisite: Debate 1Same as Debate 1 aboveDEBATE 2 – Enhanced – (Course #1750)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: YearSame as Debate 1 – Enhanced above42