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Singapore American SchoolAppendix II: 2014-15 Courses and HomeworkLoad EnglishAve.....English 9...............YRAve.....World Studies...2xYRAve.....English 10.............YRAve.....Amer Studies....2xYRAve.....American Lit........SMAve.....Asian Lit..............SMAve.....British Lit............SMAve.....21st Cen Classics.SMAve.....Lit/Imagination...SMAve.....Lit of Character...SMAve.....Studies in Satire...SMAve.....Tragedy/Comedy.SMAve.....World Lit.............SMAve.....Adv Comp...........SMHeavy.AP Eng: Lang.......YRHeavy.AP Eng: Lit..........YRAdditional English CoursesAve.....Genres 21st Cen..SMAve.....Media Lit.............SMAve.....Communication...SMMathematicsAve.....Algebra IA............YRAve.....Algebra IB............YRAve.....Algebra I...............YRAve.....Geometry..............YRAve.....Algebra II..............YRHeavy.Algebra II/Trig*....YRAve.....Funct/Stats/Trig....YRHeavy.Pre-Calculus*........YRHeavy.AP Calculus AB....YRHeavy.AP Calculus BC....YRHeavy.AP Statistics..........YRScienceLife/BiologicalAve.....Biology..................YRHeavy.Molecular Bio*......YRLight...Biotechnology......SMLight...Environmental.....SMLight...Forensic Sci..........SMLight...Marine Biology....SMLight...Physiology............SMLight...Zoology................SMHeavy.AP Enviro.............YRHeavy.AP Biology...........YRPhysicalLight...Physical Science....YRAve.....Chemistry.............YRHeavy.Chemistry, Acc*.....YRLight...Physics, Concept...YRAve.....Physics..................YRLight...Earth Science.......SMHeavy.AP Chemistry.......YRHeavy.AP Physics 1.........YRAve.....AP Physics C........YRLoad Social StudiesAve.....World History.......YRAve.....World Studies...2xYRUS HistoryAve.....US History............YRAve.....Amer Studies....2xYRHeavy.AP US History.....YRHistory, Cultures, GeographyAve.....America 1960s.....SMAve.....China & West........S1Ave.....China & West II....S2Ave.....Hist Malay/Sing..SMAve.....Modern Asian......SMAve.....War/Peace............SMHeavy.AP Euro Hist........YRHeavy.AP World Hist......YRHeavy.AP Human Geog..YRHeavy.Adv Urban Plan...SMHeavy.AP US Gov/Pol.....S1Heavy.AP Compar Gov....S2Economics/BusinessAve.....Economics............SMLight...Decision Analysis.SMLight...Business................SMHeavy..AP Macro/Micro S1/2Heavy.Adv Econ: Global.SMSocial Studies ElectivesHeavy.AP Art History.....YRLight...Psychology...........SMHeavy.AP Psychology......YRWorld LanguagesLight...French I.................YRLight...French II...............YRLight...French III..............YRAve.....French IV..............YRAve.....AP French Lang...YRLight...Spanish I...............YRLight...Spanish II..............YRAve.....Spanish III............YRAve.....Spanish IV............YRAve.....Spanish V..............YRAve.....AP Spanish Lang..YRLight...Japanese II.............YRAve.....Japanese III...........YRAve.....Japanese IV...........YRLight...Chinese I...............YRLight...Chinese II.............YRAve.....Chinese III............YRAve.....Chinese IV............YRAve.....Chinese V.............YRAve.....Chinese: NN.........YRHeavy.AP Chinese...........YRHeavy.AP Chinese (NN).YRAve.....Chinese: Post-AP..YRLoad V/P ArtsVisual ArtMin....Foundations.........SMMin....Ceramics I............SMMin....Ceramics II..........SMMin....Printmaking.........SMAve.....Studio Art.............YRHeavy.AP Drawing..........YRHeavy.AP 2D...................YRHeavy.AP 3D...................YRTheaterMin....Stagecraft.............SMMin....Foundations.........SMMin....Improvisation.......SMMin....Adv Improv..........SMMin....Adv Workshop.....SMMin....Production............SMMin....Film/Acting Ens..SMPhotography/FilmLight...Filmmaking..........SMLight...Digital Photo.......SMLight...Adv Digital..........SMInstrumental MusicLight...Concert Band........YRLight...Symphonic Band...YRLight...Wind Ensemble....YRStringsLight...Concert Strings.....YRLight...String Ensemble...YRLight...Chamber Strings...YRVocal MusicMin....Concert Choir.......YRMin....Choral Ens............YRAve.....SAS Singers..........YRMusic Exploratory WheelLight...Guitar...................SMLight...Adv. Guitar..........SMMin....Musical Theater......S2Min....Recording Studio.SMAve.....AP Music Theory..YRDanceMin....Dance I................SMMin....Dance II...............SMMin....Dance III.............SMMin....Dance Technique.SMLight...Performance..........YRLoad TECComputer/Engineering/RoboticsLight...3D Graphics........SMMin....Digital Game Dev.SMMin....Graphic Design....SMMin....Innovation............SMLight...Mobile App Dev..SMMin....Robotics...............SMMin....Robotic Science.....YRLight...Engineering Sci.....YRMin....Structural Engin...YRHeavy.AP Computer Sci..YRJournalismLight...Broadcast/Video...SMAve.....Newspaper............YRAve.....Yearbook...............YRCapstone/IndependentAve.....AP Capstone Sem.YRAve.....SAS Sr Project.....SMAve.....Indep Learning....SMPhysical EducationLight...Lifeguarding.........SMMin....FHoc/Sball/Golf..SMMin....Fit: Body/Mind ...SMMin....Group Fitness......SMMin....Indoor Sports.......SMMin....Internat’l Sports...SMMin....Orienteer/Climb..SMMin....Personal Defense..SMMin....Racquet Sports.....SMMin....Soc/FFtbl/Rugby.SMMin....Track: Running....SMMin....Wt Training I.......SMMin....Wt Training II.....SMMin....Dance I................SMMin....Dance II...............SMMin....Dance III.............SMMin....Dance Technique.SMHealth/WellnessLight...Body Systems.......SMLight...Safety/First Aid...SMLight...Nutrition/Fitness.SMLight...Life Skills.............SMLearning SupportMin....Learning Support..YRMin....RLA Lab .............SMPermission/assessment is requiredfor these courses.Homework Key:Minimum: Little to no homework; Light: 15-30 minutes daily; Ave: 30-60 minutes daily; Heavy: Over 1 hour dailyView the full curriculum for most courses on the SAS Website > Office of Learning > Curriculum online10