Flour Bluff Junior High 2015-2016
Junior High Course Planning Guide - Flour Bluff Independent ...
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GATEWAY TO TECHNOLOGY<br />
One semester One Half (.5) <strong>High</strong> School credit<br />
Gateway to Technology is an introductory course<br />
designed to allow students to explore the engineering<br />
field. The course focuses on technology, math, and<br />
science and encourages students to use critical thinking<br />
skills to problem solve. The course promotes hands-on<br />
learning with an emphasis on team work.<br />
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING<br />
One year<br />
One <strong>High</strong> School Credit<br />
Introduction to Engineering is a Project Lead the Way<br />
course designed to challenge the minds of middle school<br />
students and introduce them to several fields of<br />
engineering. This project-based course makes math and<br />
science relevant for students by engaging them in handson,<br />
real-world projects. Each nine-week unit within the<br />
curriculum contains performance objectives and<br />
suggested assessment methods. The four units are:<br />
Design and Modeling, The Magic of Electrons, The<br />
Science of Technology, Automation and Robotics. For<br />
more information visit: http://www.pltw.org. This class<br />
supports the high school credit course Introduction to<br />
Engineering. Student may also qualify for 3 college<br />
credits with affiliated colleges/universities. For more<br />
information visit: http://www.texaspltw.org. The<br />
grade students earn will count towards their high<br />
school G.P.A. Students successfully completing the<br />
course will earn 1 high school credit toward<br />
graduation.<br />
EIGHTH GRADE ELECTIVES<br />
SPANISH I<br />
One year<br />
One <strong>High</strong> School credit<br />
Students begin sequential development of the skills<br />
needed to understand and speak Spanish. Reading<br />
consists primarily of elements that the students have<br />
learned to speak and understand. Writing is done to<br />
reinforce grammar. The students will also experience<br />
Hispanic customs and traditions. Class celebrations of<br />
special holidays will reinforce cultural studies. Student<br />
will need to spend extra time and effort to be successful<br />
in this course. The grade students earn in Spanish I<br />
will count towards their high school G.P.A. Students<br />
successfully completing the course will earn 1 high<br />
school credit toward graduation.<br />
PRE-AP SPANISH I INTENSIVE<br />
One year<br />
One <strong>High</strong> School Credit<br />
This course is intended for serious students planning to<br />
enroll in higher level Spanish courses. Pre-AP Spanish I<br />
cultivates a solid foundation of the grammatical<br />
structures of the language through an accelerated<br />
Spanish I curriculum. Oral and written communication<br />
acquired through the target language is an integral<br />
element of the course. Projects and activities enhance<br />
the acquisition of the language. An enriched study of<br />
Spanish customs and culture is also emphasized.<br />
The grade earned is grade weighted and will count<br />
towards high school G.P.A. Students successfully<br />
completing the course will earn 1 high school credit<br />
toward graduation.<br />
SPANISH II<br />
One year<br />
One <strong>High</strong> School credit<br />
PREREQUISITE: SPANISH I<br />
Students will continue sequential development of their<br />
Spanish skills. Oral and written communication in<br />
Spanish is required. Students will complete independent<br />
assignments and must be willing to practice their skills<br />
at home to be prepared for class. Cultural projects and<br />
activities enhance the acquisition of the language.<br />
Students must be willing to make an extra effort and<br />
commit themselves to the course expectations. The<br />
grade students earn in Spanish II will count towards<br />
their high school G.P.A. Students successfully<br />
completing the course will earn 1 high school credit<br />
toward graduation.<br />
PRE-AP SPANISH II INTENSIVE<br />
One Year<br />
One <strong>High</strong> School Credit<br />
PREREQUISITE: SPAINISH I<br />
This class is recommended for the college-bound,<br />
career-minded student who has an excellent knowledge<br />
of basic Spanish grammar and at least an intermediate<br />
level of fluency. Reading, writing, listening and<br />
speaking activities are used with the target language.<br />
This will enhance intermediate language skills. Speaking<br />
is an integral part of this course. Spanish is the<br />
predominate language of instruction. An independent<br />
reading component of challenging materials including<br />
Spanish short stories is required. The grade earned is<br />
grade weighted and will count towards high school<br />
G.P.A. Students successfully completing the course<br />
will earn 1 high school credit toward graduation.<br />
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