March 1, 2016

City Christian High School

Curriculum Guide

2016-2017

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CCHS GRADUATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Each student needs to earn a total of 24 credits to graduate.

2. All students must be enrolled for a minimum of 5 credit hours

3. It is recommended students take at least 6 credits per year.

4. In order to be eligible for valedictorian, salutatorian, and year-end scholastic achievement award, students must have earned 24 of the college prep credits.

5. Valedictorian and salutatorian must have earned the scripture memory award for all

years in attendance. (See Student handbook for more information on all end-of-the-year awards)

6. The student’s final transcript of grades will prioritize college prep students when

establishing class rank.

7. Community Service (30 hours) must be completed before graduation.

Below is a recommended course of study to constitute our core requirements for graduation. Also note the recommended course of study to constitute our college prep classes which should prepare the students for all usual college entrance situations, including scholarship considerations and college entrance exams. Not every college will require all courses listed here.

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Course / Credit General - Required College Prep. Recommended

English 4 4

Math 3 4

Science 3 4

Social Studies 3 3

P.E. 1 1

Health 1 1

Career ½ ½

Personal Finance ½ ½

Bible 2 2

Foreign Language 0 2

Technology 1 1

Electives 5 1

TOTAL 24 24

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES

All Courses listed are 1 credit classes unless otherwise noted.

I. CORE CLASSES

ENGLISH – 4 Required

Introduction to English, Grammar, and Composition (Any Grade) Grammar is taught to emphasize the orderly structure of our language and to train us to use the English language effectively. Clear, concise instruction in the use of Standard English is given and practiced using an abundance of workbook exercises. We practice diagramming and we often do cumulative reviews of grammar material. The writing process and the steps to writing research papers will be practiced using MLA formatting. We will practice the art of reading strategies to strengthen our reading skills and comprehension. We will read different genres of books each month including informational texts to help determine important information on a specific topic of research. Advanced English, Grammar, and Composition (9th Grade) In this course students will broaden their composition skills through a focus on narrative and expository writing modes. Students will build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics skills with in-depth study of sentence analysis and structure, agreement, and punctuation. As a class we will learn various close reading strategies to strengthen our reading skills and comprehension. A variety of fiction and nonfiction texts will be read and responded to including but not limited to: the Call of the Wild, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, and Romeo and Juliet. World Literature and Composition (10th Grade) This year we will be studying world literature and looking at works by famous authors such as Homer, Virgil, Miguel de Cervantes, Dante Alighieri, Martin Luther, Leo Tolstoy, Victor Hugo and many more. Throughout the year we will focus on research, persuasive and descriptive writing. In addition, we will increase our understanding of English grammar, expand our vocabulary, and improve our spelling. Students should expect to work individually, as well as, in peer groups. All papers will be typed in correct MLA formatting and all homework should demonstrate a high level of effort and professionalism. American Literature and Composition (11th Grade) This year we will be studying American literature and will be introduced to famous authors such as Stephen Crane, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, Henry Thoreau, Robert Frost, Ernest Hemingway and many more. Writing will correspond with our reading. Throughout the year essays, narrative, poetry, drama and speech will be highlighted. In addition, we will increase our understanding of English grammar, and expand our vocabulary. Students should expect to work individually, as well as, in peer groups. All papers will be typed in correct MLA formatting and all homework should demonstrate a high level of effort and professionalism

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British Literature and Composition (12th Grade) This year we will be studying English literary periods including Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Elizabethan, Puritan, Restoration, Romantic, Victorian and the Twentieth century, and will cover famous authors such as John Milton, Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, Jane Austin, William Wordsworth, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Alfred Tennyson, Robert Louis Stevenson, C.S. Lewis and more. We will focus on expository writing, including research, interviewing, college entrance essays and SAT preparation. We will improve our vocabulary knowledge, grammar usage and writing structure, in addition to gaining confidence making presentations and working as a team. Students should expect to work individually, as well as, in peer groups. All papers will be typed in correct MLA formatting and all projects and homework should demonstrate a high level of effort and professionalism. AP Language and Composition (2016-2017) 11th or 12th grade This course offers a rigorous preparation for college level writing and emulates a first-year college composition class by preparing students to “write effectively and confidently in their college courses across the curriculum and in their professional and personal lives” (College Board). Students will read and analyze a wide range of non-fiction texts—from newspaper editorials, to travel writing, to literary non-fiction, to biography, to sermons. Although most of the texts for the course are non-fiction, some works of fiction will be studied. In terms of reading, students will learn how to analyze and critique a wide range of non-fiction texts. Students will become familiar with the rhetorical strategies that make for effective, persuasive writing. Specific attention will be paid to the development and analysis of a written argument. Students will learn how to identify the elements of a strong argument and will grow to improve their own written arguments. Furthermore, in terms of writing, students will improve their mastery of standard written English and will grow in their ability to produce “analytic and argumentative compositions that introduce a complex idea and develop it” through the use of evidence. Students will continue to develop their ability to revise their own writing—improving upon its strengths and removing its weaknesses. AP Literature and Composition (2017-2018) 11th or 12th grade This advanced literature course will engage students in careful reading and analysis of a challenging set of literary works from a range of genres including the novel, short story, poetry, and drama. The focus of the course will be on intensive reading and discussion of the literature, as well introduce secondary critical essays for discussion and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on thoughtful and cogent analysis of the readings using a variety of theoretical frameworks and devices. The course is intended to provide students with an academic experience parallel to that of a college level literature course. This course will also include a writing component that focuses on expository, analytical and argumentative writing about the literature through both discussion and essay format. Students are expected to be active readers as they analyze and interpret textual detail, establish connections among their observations, and draw logical inferences leading toward an interpretive conclusion.

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MATHEMATICS – 3 Required Pre-Algebra Student in this class, will learn computational problem-solving skills, and receive an introduction to the language of algebra. Students will translate word problems into mathematical expressions, analyze geometric proofs, solve problems with percentages, ratios, and proportions. Students will graph equations and inequalities, calculate probabilities, and explain strategies for solving real-world problems. Pre-Algebra is not considered a Math credit unless the student is seeking a modified diploma. A student not seeking a modified diploma may still take Pre-Algebra, however it will only be counted as an elective credit. Algebra I Algebra is a branch of mathematics in which variables are substituted for unknown values to solve a particular problem. This course will provide a comprehensive teaching of the fundamental aspects of problem solving. It offers a substantial review of pre-algebra fundamentals while also offering coverage of area, volume, and perimeter of geometric figures. Major topics include evaluation of algebraic equations, thorough coverage of exponents, polynomials, solving and graphing linear equations, complex fractions, solving systems of equations, radicals, word problems, solving and graphing quadratic equations, solving systems of equations, and solving equations by factoring. Intermediate Algebra – Prerequisite: Algebra I This class continues the study of algebra and geometry and prepares the student for Algebra II. This course will provide a continuing teaching of the fundamental aspects of problem solving. Topics include more on factoring, word problems, scientific notation, graphing, linear equations, and rational equations. It includes an introduction to probability, direct and inverse variations, and transformations. Geometry – Prerequisite: Algebra I Presented in the familiar Saxon approach of incremental development and continual review, topics are continually kept fresh in the students' minds. This course covers triangle congruence, basic postulates and theorems, basic 2 dimensional geometry shapes and their perimeters and areas, 3 dimensional shapes and their surface area and volume, properties of lines and angles, some two-column proofs, and slopes and equations of lines. This class includes review of basic Algebra 1 concepts. Algebra II – Prerequisite: Algebra I or Intermediate Algebra This class will continue the mathematical development begun in Algebra 1. The ability to apply fundamental concepts of mathematics automatically is necessary for future success, therefore students will continue to practice with these concepts while more advanced topics are introduced and mastered. Topics will include polynomial functions, solving systems of equations, graphing linear and quadratic functions, polar coordinates and vectors, and an introduction to basic trigonometry. Geometry and algebra concepts are studied concurrently.

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Math TA See Math TA under Elective courses College Prep Math – Prerequisite: Algebra II This class is designed for juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Algebra 2 or above. It is designed to help reinforce and further math concepts that will prepare students planning to attend college. It will cover advanced applied Geometry, advanced Algebra, Linear Algebra, function notation and function evaluation, review of basic trigonometry and an introduction to probability and statistics. It will also include test preparation for SAT/ACT tests and college math placement tests. Trigonometry /Pre-Calculus – Prerequisite: Algebra II This course will continue the mathematical development begun in Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. Students will begin with a review of the fundamental concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry in order to progressively build towards comprehending more advanced concepts. Topics will include congruent figures, similarity, complex fractions, advanced word problems, exponential functions, and advanced trigonometric equations, trigonometric identities and their applications, graphing conic sections, and analytical geometry. Calculus - Prerequisite: Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus This course is designed for prospective mathematics majors as well as for students whose primary interests are in engineering, physics, business, or the life sciences. The course contains a sufficient review of Pre-Calculus concepts. Included are the study f limits and their properties, introduction to differentiation techniques including product and quotient rule, u-substitution, and implicit differentiation, real world applications of differentiation, an introduction to integration techniques, applications to the real world using integration.

SCIENCE – 3 Required

Physical Science (9th or 10th) This course is designed to serve as a solid foundation for the study of the Physical Sciences. The year begins by laying a biblical definition of science and God’s design in nature. It then continues with an introduction to Physics and Newton’s Three Laws of Motion. It continues with the introduction to Chemistry and concludes with an introduction to Earth Science. The role of the student in this course is to develop inquiry and problem solving skills within the context of scientific investigation. Earth Science (9th or 10th) Earth Science is the study of the earth and space. Students will explore topics such as geology, rocks and minerals, oceanography, meteorology, energy, and astronomy. It will include the study of extreme earth processes such as volcanoes, earthquakes, tornados and hurricanes. The role of the student in this course is to develop inquiry and problem solving skills within the context of scientific investigation.

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Biology (9th or 10th) Truly non-evolutionary in philosophy, spirit, and sequence of study this course begins with the familiar, tangible things of nature with special emphasis on structure and function and concludes with God’s amazing design at the cellular and chemical level. This course investigates such fields of study as botany, zoology, microbiology, human anatomy and physiology, genetics, and ecology. It reflects the latest advances in man’s understanding of living things without neglecting a foundation in the basics. Chemistry – Prerequisite: Algebra II (11th or 12th) This course consists of a basic introductory program that will lead to a foundation understanding of the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry. It will include the study of the atom, it's structure and how it interacts to form compounds, arrangement of atoms in the periodic table, matter and its changes, atomic structure, the properties of the elements, chemical bonding, measurements in chemistry, atomic models, chemical bonds, molecular shapes, types of reactions, chemical quantities (the mole/mass relationship), gas laws and acid-base reactions. AP Biology (2016-2017) – Prerequisite: Biology (11th or 12th) AP Biology course is designed to offer students a solid foundation in introductory college-level biology. By structuring the course around the four big ideas, enduring understandings, and science practices I assist students in developing an appreciation for the study of life and help them identify and understand unifying principles within a diversified biological world. What we know today about biology is a result of inquiry. Science is a way of knowing. Therefore, the process of inquiry in science and developing critical thinking skills is the most important part of this course. At the end of the course, students will have an awareness of the integration of other sciences in the study of biology, understand how the species to which we belong is similar to, yet different from, other species, and be knowledgeable and responsible citizens in understanding biological issues that could potentially impact their lives. AP Physics 1 (2017-2018) – Prerequisite: Physical Science & Algebra II AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. The course explores traditional Newtonian Physics (kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotation, simple harmonic motion, and mechanical waves) with an introduction of circuitry. The course stresses inquiry-based learning to develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills in students. During lab work, students will use a variety of methods to collect data; in class, they will explore concepts using interactive simulations, collaborative activities, and formative assessments.

SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 Required World History From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century this courses helps your child to see God’s purpose and plan in human events. Your child will study the beginning of nations at the Tower of Babel, the beginning of writing in Sumer, the rise of republican government in Rome, the revival of humanities in the Renaissance, the rise of exploration from Europe, and the consequences of Communism in Russia. With timelines of events, over 300 photographs

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of important people and places in history, section and chapter reviews, plus maps of the world, your child will have a firm grasp of world events and cultures. US History American history is the story of an imaginative transformation. How did people from everywhere join the American family? How did men and women from the Old World, where people thought they knew what to expect, become innovative explorers of the New World. United States history is the story of millions of people in search of what it means to be an American. The curriculum is designed to incorporate unique components such as primary source readings, geographical exploration, great debates reading, and critical and higher order thinking. From early colonizers, to a Nation, to a world power, the uniqueness of the America story is told in this class. Government – ½ credit This class is designed to teach the principles of government in a manner that encourages student involvement in the classroom and in the real world where issues of federalism. Political parties and processes, court decisions and city council meetings all have relevance. Students are provided with the big picture as well as the details of American democratic principles and practices. The curriculum presents a clear picture of the political process by stressing critical-thinking and problem-solving skill that students need to participate responsibly in the American system of government. Economics – ½ credit This is a learn it and use it for life type of class. Topics such as “How do the laws of supply and demand relate to each other?” and “Why establish a personal financial plan?” put concepts into context so students can apply them to their own lives. Class activities encourage students to use their critical thinking skills and to take charge of what and how they learn concepts relating to economics.

II. OTHER REQUIRED CLASSES

BIBLE (2 Credits)

History of Biblical Literature 2017-2018 (formerly Near Eastern Ancient History) This course highlights the message of the Bible through the study of the New Testament books in its historical context, its contribution to God’s redemptive storyline, and its significance for Christian thought and practice. This course seeks to help students understand the historical context of the New Testament books, and how that history impacts our understanding of that content today. Biblical Philosophy and World Religions 2016-2017(formerly Middle Eastern Philosophy and Religions) This course highlights the message of the bible through the study of philosophical and religious thought, and through introspection and open dialogue. Included is a comparative study of the Bible message to other world religions. The emphasis is on understanding the

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purpose of the Bible, developing a Biblical worldview, with special consideration given to personal reflection and application. Comparative World Religions – 2017-2018 This class examines the legitimate basis for religious belief; the reliability of religious literature; the various holy men in history; and the source and dogmas of various world religions in the news today. Cultural Philosophies and Worldviews – 2016-2017 This academic class prepares the student to examine modern philosophies and worldview by critical thinking and logical means. The student will be able also to develop and communicate his own personal worldview with clarity; and to recognize underlying philosophies in the various arenas of culture, which compete for allegiance. Performing Arts - Music Designed for students in 9th- 12th grades, this course offers a hands-on environment where individuals can grow in their musicianship and deepen their relationship with the Lord. We will learn practical aspects of leading a worship service, prepare for weekly chapel services, understand the role of Biblical worship, develop a greater love for the presence of God, as well as some music theory. Worship Leading is by approval only. Must have a professed relationship with Jesus Christ. Tryouts are during the first week of school. International Bible This course is for internationals unfamiliar with the bible. This course highlights the basic message of the bible, God’s redemptive storyline, and the significance of Christian thought and practice. The emphasis is on understanding the purpose of the bible, with special consideration given to personal reflection and application.

TECHNOLOGY (1 Credit)

Introduction to Computer Technology Students in Computer 1 will learn MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint. They will work with Game Maker, Photoshop, and OS Management. They will also learn Adobe products, which is preparatory for leaning CAD software and engineering. They will be introduced to Access database management. Opportunities also exist for students to interact with advanced software programs like XMIND.net, which is used for mind mapping and brainstorming ideas. Portal 2 Educational Version which utilizes physics, math, logic, special reasoning, probability, and problem-solving, Sculptris Alpha 6, a 3D sculpting software and Blender a 3D animation software. The technology skills students develo9p are designed to prepare them for a successful college experience and help lay a foundation for a variety of career interest such as business, database management, illustration, photography, media design, website design, networking, game creation, video editing, and others. Advanced Computer Technology (Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Technology) Students in this class will concentrate on advanced software instruction and expand their skills in Photoshop, game making, CAD, and web design.

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PE (1 Credit) & HEALTH (1 Credit)

PE All high schools students participate in physical education. Students are exposed to both health and fitness theory and a broad cross-section of sport and fitness activities. Our goal is to lay a foundation where students make physical health, strength, and activity a part of their adult lifestyle. Personal Fitness Strength Training is a course designed to give the student the opportunity to work towards becoming a Bigger/Faster/Stronger athlete, to specialize in a body building aspect or to focus on simply maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The lifts involved are designed to lengthen and strengthen the muscles for athletes or to shorten the muscles. Body builders typically shorten the muscles while athletes focus is on lengthening the muscles and maintaining flexibility. The course is also intended to help with foot speed. Health This curriculum is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of all important physical, mental and social health issues. Written directly to teens from a caring and friendly perspective, this class presents a moral basis for a healthy lifestyle based upon scriptural principles. Anatomy, body systems, food choices, exercise, diseases, stress, emergencies, responsibility, and more are covered.

CAREERS & PERSONAL FINANCE (½ credit each)

Careers – ½ credit Careers is a one semester class devoted to getting juniors ready for the world of work and post high school education. Part of the semester is given over to details relating to finding, applying for, interviewing with perspective employers and keeping a job. Worker safety and legal protection is also highlighted. During the second half of the semester a great deal of information relating to “college” or other post high school pursuits is discussed. A sampling of topics would include, understanding the FAFSA, opportunities available to graduating students and college information such as scholarships, majors, financial aid, campus living, essay writing, and mental preparation. A host of additional information is provided to help students “see” the future. Personal Finance – ½ credit Personal Finance is not just about making correct entries in a checkbook. Rather it is the exciting exploration of life useful skills such as budgeting, investments strategies, mutual fund and bond fund management, understanding car, life, and home insurance and getting familiar with basic business functions, Students actually get to create and lay out a business plan for a small scale business wherein they have to solicit investment money from a panel of business people. A “marriage” budget is a weeklong activity that entails conducting research about what things cost in real life and preparing a budget within set parameters. An investment

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portfolio project introduces students to the challenging life task of formulating, executing and tracking an investment plan for a month period of time. Throughout the semester legal issues are addressed for each of the topics covered.

III. GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES Art I - ½ credit Open to students who would like to have a better understanding of the beginning elements of Art. This class is a prerequisite to Art II and Design by Hand. The students will have an opportunity to learn proper artist techniques with materials such as pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, painting, and mixed media (a combination of several materials), as well as learning essential artist vocabulary. We will cover: value/shape/scale/line/one point perspective/monochromatic/beginning color wheel. Students will focus on class exercises to practice materials and follow each material exercise with a project involving the material learned, to have a solid understanding of the material and its diversity. If the class is in the fall, the final projects will be displayed at CCHS’s Annual Art Show, the following Winter/Spring Quarter. This class has a $20 lab fee. Art II – ½ credit Open to students who have taken Art I. Art II is an opportunity for the students to extensively learn how to use the color wheel more in depth and develop color schemes in their compositions, activating the essential vocabulary through exercises and projects in blocking, layering and blending colors in chalk/oil pastel, painting in watercolor and acrylic. We will cover artist topics such as Minimalism, Abstract Expressionism, photorealism, hyper-realism, and local artists active in the Portland Community. Along with color, the class will end with learning three dimensional shapes and spatial relationships in sculpture, including vocabulary and an introduction to sculpture with a final sculpture project using Plaster of Paris. If the class is in the fall, the final projects will be displayed at CCHS’s Annual Art Show, the following Winter/Spring Quarter. This class has a $20 lab fee. Advanced Placement Studio Art This is an intense yearlong college level course with potential college credit. Each student will work through self-directed creative project concepts and produce a body of work that represents the artist’s strength in their chosen material. Each artist will show their ability to problem solve through their methodology. Developing their projects from beginning to end each artist will keep an active sketchbook showing the process per completed work. Each student will be evaluated by a class critique at different intervals throughout the year and end with one final critique before submitting their portfolio for review by the AP Board. This class has a $20 lab fee. Graphic Design “Designed By Hand” – ½ credit Offered in the spring, the prerequisite to is Art I. For the student who would like to begin to learn Typography, Advertising and Print Design concepts, through hand drawn illustration and typography exercises and projects. This is for the aspiring Graphic Designer who is interested in the field of Graphic Arts and Design. The student will keep an active sketchbook to

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construct their project concepts and exercises in their sketchbooks. Other projects throughout the both quarters will include learning to use paint and chalk pastel to design, layout and execution of school posters, as well as weekly design of church information chalkboards which will be showcased in the City Bible Church lobby. We will cover a basic knowledge of the History of Graphic Design, with a heavy dose of an introduction to Fontography (the design, technicalities of, and use of font). Projects will include Designing a Font and its alphabet, as well as designing an advertising poster. This class has a $20 lab fee. Business Entrepreneurship This class is for the purpose of managing the student store. In will include managing the store during 4th and 5th period, managing and operating before school breakfast, shopping, inventory, finances, and any other needs that may arise. It will include an introduction to business and financial principles. Students who are not available during the given class period may still enroll in the class and can work independently but must record enough hours to earn the credit and must still complete the classroom assignments. Journalism and Media Students are introduced to the historical importance of journalism in America. They study the basic principles of print and online journalism as they examine the role of printed news media in our society. They learn investigative skills, responsible reporting, and journalistic writing techniques as they read, respond to, and write their own news and feature articles. Students conduct interviews, research, write, and design their own publications. Students are also responsible for the CCHS Yearbook and monthly media updates relating to CCHS activities. Living Essentials – ½ credit The Living Essential class will cover a broad spectrum of the essential basic knowledge of the kitchen (equipment, measuring ( metric and English standard), how to read a recipe, mixing, ingredients and baking/cooking), baking/cooking gluten free, food around the world, food safety, shopping wisdom (groceries and clothing on a budget), wardrobe wisdom, sewing on a button, putting together a welcoming home atmosphere on a budget, taking care of your home environment (how to clean, iron, keep up with the dishes, keeping your pantry organized and free of clutter), taking care of yourself on a small income, living peaceably with a roommate after High School, and setting boundaries. Students will keep a notebook from class notes that will be graded at the end of each quarter. Tests and quizzes will also be assigned based on the topic of focus. This class will have homework including baking and cooking that will be done at home and brought on a designated day for Share Day. An assigned homework example would be, the student has to successfully chop the ingredients for mirepoix, photo documenting the process step by step and bring it to class the next day in a sanitized Tupperware. An assigned project example would be that the student has to successfully bake scones, document their process step-by-step with photographs, and bring in the finished product the next day for Class Share Day. This class has a $20 lab fee. Music: Guided Practice - ½ credit This course is in partnership with the School of Voice and Instrument. Students will participate in individual and small group instrument/vocal lessons on a weekly basis. This unique course has been designed to equip musicians through individualized instruction as

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well as raise up worshipers to serve the local church. Students will be expected to not only attend weekly lessons, but also demonstrate weekly progress through intendent practice and skill development. 65 hours of lesson/practice time = .5 elective credit. Lab Fee = TBD Spanish I Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, become familiar with common vocabulary terms and phrases, comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns, participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries, and take frequent assessments where their language progression can be monitored. Spanish II (Prerequisite: Spanish 1) Students continue their study of Spanish by further expanding their knowledge of key vocabulary topics and grammar concepts. Students not only begin to comprehend listening and reading passages more fully, but they also start to express themselves more meaningfully in both speaking and writing. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Spanish III (Prerequisite: Spanish 2) Students further deepen their understanding of Spanish by focusing on the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. Each unit consists of a variety of activities which teach the students how to understand more difficult written and spoken passages, to communicate with others through informal speaking and writing interactions, and to express their thoughts and opinions in both formal and informal spoken and written contexts. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, use correct vocabulary terms and phrases naturally, incorporate a wide range of grammar concepts consistently and correctly while speaking and writing, participate in conversations covering a wide range of topics, respond appropriately to conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various Spanish-speaking countries, and read and analyze important pieces of Hispanic literature. Study Hall Study Hall is designed to provide time at school for students to focus on school work from their other classes. Students taking a Study Hall DO NOT receive elective credit for participating in the class as there is no additional curriculum associated with the course.

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Symphonic Choir Symphonic Choir is for all students interested vocal music performance and vocal music instrument accompaniment. It is also an outlet for the student who enjoys singing for his/her own pleasure. The following musical skills for ensemble singing will be stressed: proper breathing, pleasant vocal production, blend and balance, expansion of range, good intonation, ear training, and sight-reading. Various whole group performances are a requirement of the class as well as supporting church and school ministries/activities as needed. These activities are integral elements that support and extend learning in the classroom. Teacher’s Aide / Office Aide – ½ credit An aide earns a credit by working for a teacher, the office, or library for scheduled periods of time. Duties may include grading papers, typing, bulletin board displays, and other jobs that will aid the teacher, as well as teach the student responsibility. Grade is based on work quality, faithfulness, and time requirement. This credit is available only at CCS, and not in any other department of the church. Math TA - Prerequisite: Algebra 2 This teacher’s assistant program is designed for high school students who have successfully completed Algebra 2 or above. It places a student in a math classroom to assist the math teacher by working with students who would benefit from extra one-on-one or small group instruction. Acceptance into the program and classroom placement must have approval of the head of the math department. Grade is based on classroom performance as evaluated by the teacher. Applications are available in September. Placement occurs within the first week of school.

ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS City Christian High School believes in an inclusive philosophy of ESL instruction. We encourage students to be with American students in all their classes except for 1 ESL class per semester. Our ESL program goes beyond the functional, interpersonal-conversational skills syllabus to providing a content-rich, and cognitive academic language curriculum. Academic English 1 – Early Intermediate The purpose of this course is to give international students additional language support so that they will be able to excel in all the classes they are taking at CCHS. At the beginning of the year, all new international students are required to take the TOEFL test. Students will practice formal academic writing skills to handle work given in 5th and 6th grade levels. This course focuses on vocabulary building and skills involved to decipher new vocabulary. English grammar, writing skills, as well as pronunciation practice will be strongly highlighted in this class. Students will be studying texts from the North Star Workbook. Throughout the course students will grow in their reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities. Peer and group activities are strongly emphasized. They will also practice doing audio/visual presentations in front of a small audience. When the need arises, the teacher will allocate one class a week to discuss with the students a lesson of their choice from their Science, History or English syllabus.

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Academic English 2 – Intermediate – Early Transitioning Academic English 2 is a full year intermediate – early transitioning class where students will study grammar and vocabulary more intensively. Basic grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary will be revisited from time to time. At the beginning of the year, all students are required to take the TOEFL test. Students will practice formal academic writing skills to handle work given in their high school grade levels. Students will be required to produce one 600 words essay a month, a 1200 words mid-term paper and another 1200 words final project. They will also practice speaking about a variety of topics and present their projects. Students will also practice doing audio visual presentations in front of a small audience. When the need arises, the teacher will allocate one class a week to discuss with the students a lesson of their choice from their Science, History or English syllabus. At the end of the year, students are required to take another TOEFL test to measure the improvements they have made. Academic English 3 – College Preparation Academic English 3 is a full year College Preparation class where students will study intensive college level reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary to prepare them for their tests. At the beginning of the year, all students are required to take the TOEFL test. This class will focus on college level writing and reading skills. Students will be required to produce one 800 words essay a month, a 1500 words mid-term paper. This mid-term paper will be on their college application essay. There will be another 1500 words final project. They will also practice speaking about a variety of topics and present their projects. At the end of the year, students are required to take another TOEFL test to measure the improvements they have made.