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CourseSelectionGuide20142015
MontaVistaHighSchool21840McClellanRoadCupertino,CA95014
(408)3667600
www.mvhs.fuhsd.org
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TABLEOFCONTENTSFUHSDNONDISCRIMINATIONINFORMATION.......................................................................................................4COLLEGEADMISSIONS.....................................................................................................................................................6
COMMUNITYCOLLEGE............................................................................................................................................................................6PRIVATEUNIVERSITIES&COLLEGES..................................................................................................................................................6CALIFORNIASTATEUNIVERSITIES.......................................................................................................................................................8CSUSubjectRequirements...............................................................................................................................................................8THECSUELIGIBILITYINDEX..................................................................................................................................................................8CSUELIGIBILITYINDEXTABLE.............................................................................................................................................................9
UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIA..............................................................................................................................................................10UCSUBJECTREQUIREMENTSFORADMISSION(asofFall2011)..............................................................................................10
COLLEGEELIGIBILITYFORSTUDENTATHLETES...............................................................................................11NATIONALCOLLEGIATEATHLETICASSOCIATION(NCAA).........................................................................................................11NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFINTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICS(NAIA)........................................................................................11
COLLEGEADMISSIONSTESTING...............................................................................................................................12ACT........................................................................................................................................................................................................12NEWSAT(FORMERLYSATI)...........................................................................................................................................................12ACT/SATCOMPARISONCHART..........................................................................................................................................................13ACTTOSATSCORECONVERSIONTABLE..........................................................................................................................................14
SATII:SUBJECTTESTS.......................................................................................................................................................................15PSAT:PRELIMINARYSAT..................................................................................................................................................................15TOEFL:TESTOFENGLISHASAFOREIGNLANGUAGE...................................................................................................................15ADVANCEDPLACEMENTEXAMS........................................................................................................................................................16
COURSEDESCRIPTIONSBYCONTENTAREA.........................................................................................................17HOWTOREADTHECOURSEDESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................................................17FREMONTUNIONHIGHSCHOOLDISTRICTGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS...............................................................................17UC/CSUSUBJECTAREADESIGNATIONS...........................................................................................................................................17
CORESUBJECTS...............................................................................................................................................................18ENGLISH.................................................................................................................................................................................................19THEINTERDISCIPLINARYPROGRAM...................................................................................................................................................21ENGLISHLANGUAGEDEVELOPMENTPROGRAM*............................................................................................................................21
MATHEMATICS......................................................................................................................................................................................23PHYSICALEDUCATION.........................................................................................................................................................................26SPECIALIZEDPHYSICALEDUCATIONCOURSES.................................................................................................................................26
SCIENCE..................................................................................................................................................................................................28SOCIALSTUDIES/HISTORY.................................................................................................................................................................31THEINTERDISCIPLINARYPROGRAM...................................................................................................................................................33
APPLIEDACADEMICS/CAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION................................................................................34BUSINESS...............................................................................................................................................................................................35ENGLISHELECTIVES.............................................................................................................................................................................37INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGY.................................................................................................................................................................38MATHEMATICSELECTIVES.................................................................................................................................................................40REGIONALOCCUPATIONALPROGRAM(ROP)................................................................................................................................41
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VISUALANDPERFORMINGARTS..............................................................................................................................45ART.........................................................................................................................................................................................................46MUSIC.....................................................................................................................................................................................................49THEATERANDPERFORMINGARTS...................................................................................................................................................51
WORLDLANGUAGES......................................................................................................................................................52NONDEPARTMENTAL/GENERALELECTIVES......................................................................................................54GUIDANCE&PLANNING...............................................................................................................................................56
THEGUIDANCEPROGRAM..................................................................................................................................................................56IMPORTANTGUIDANCEINFORMATION............................................................................................................................................56FREMONTUNIONHIGHSCHOOLDISTRICTGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS...............................................................................57CALIFORNIAHIGHSCHOOLEXITEXAM(CAHSEE)......................................................................................................................57CALIFORNIAHIGHSCHOOLPROFICIENCYEXAM(CHSPE)..........................................................................................................57GENERALEDUCATIONDEVELOPMENT(GED)................................................................................................................................57
EDUCATIONALOPTIONSANDSPECIALSERVICES..............................................................................................58
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FUHSDNONDISCRIMINATIONINFORMATIONTheFremontUnionHighSchoolDistrictprohibitsdiscriminationinallitsprogramsandactivitiesonthebasisofrace,ethnicity,nationalorigin,gender,religion,age,disability,politicalbeliefs,sexualorientation,ormaritalorparentalstatus.SIMPLIFIEDCHINESE:TRADITIONALCHINESE:
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,,,,,.TAGALOG:AngFremontUnionHighSchoolDistrictayhindinagbibigaykonsiderasyonbataysalahi,pananampalataya,kulay,bansangpinagmulan,kapansanan,kalusugangmentalopisikal,estadongsibil,edad,seksuwalidadatpaniniwalangpolitikal.SPANISH:LaunindeldistritodelaescuelapreparatoraFremontnodiscriminaenbasearaza,creenciasreligiosas,colordetez,origendenacionalidad,acsendencia,deshabilidadesfsicas,deshabilidadesmentales,condicionesmedicas,estadocivil,sexo,edad,orientacinsexualoafiliacinpoltica.
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TheFremontUnionHighSchoolDistrictBoardofTrusteesiscommittedtoequalopportunityforallindividualsineducation.Districtprogramsandactivitiesshallbefreefromdiscriminationbasedongender,sex,race,color,religion,ancestry,nationalorigin,ethnicgroupidentification,maritalorparentalstatus,physicalormentaldisability,sexualorientationortheperceptionofoneormoreofsuchcharacteristics.TheBoardshallpromoteprogramswhichensurethatdiscriminatorypracticesareeliminatedinalldistrictactivities.Districtprogramsandfacilities,viewedintheirentirety,shallbeincompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallensurethattheDistrictprovidesauxiliaryaidsandserviceswhennecessarytoaffordindividualswithdisabilitiesequalopportunitytoparticipateinorenjoythebenefitsofaservice,programoractivity.Theseaidsandservicesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,qualifiedinterpretersorreaders,assistivelisteningdevices,notetakers,writtenmaterials,tapedtest,andBrailleorlargeprintmaterials.IndividualswithdisabilitiesshallnotifytheSuperintendentorprincipaliftheyhaveadisabilitythatrequiresspecialassistanceorservices.Reasonablenotificationshouldbegivenpriortotheschoolsponsoredfunction,programormeeting.TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallnotifystudents,parents/guardians,employees,employeeorganizationsandapplicantsforadmissionandemployment,andsourcesofreferralforapplicantsaboutthedistrictspolicyonnondiscrimination.Suchnotificationshallbeincludedineachannouncement,bulletin,catalog,applicationformorotherrecruitmentmaterialdistributedtothesegroups.(34CFR104.8,106.9)TheSuperintendentordesigneeshallalsoprovideinformationaboutrelatedcomplaintprocedures.Incompliancewiththelaw,theDistrictsnondiscriminationpolicyshallbepublishedintheindividualsprimarylanguagetotheextentpracticable.FremontUnionHighSchoolDistrictBoardPolicy0410
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COLLEGEADMISSIONSCOMMUNITYCOLLEGEAdmission to community college requires one of the following: graduating from high school, passingeither the General Educational Development (GED) Exam or California High School ProficiencyExamination(CHSPE),beingatleast18yearsofage.Atthecommunitycollege,studentscancompletethefirst twoyearsofcollegeandtransferas juniors to4yearuniversities,providedtheyhavesuccessfullycompleted appropriate course work. Students can also earn AA degrees and certificates in specificvocational areas that will assist them in entering an occupation. Local community college contactinformationislistedbelow:
DeAnzaCollege EvergreenValleyCollege FoothillCollege21250StevensCreekBlvd. 3095YerbaBuenaRoad 12345ElMonteRoadCupertino,CA95014 SanJose,CA95135 LosAltosHills,CA94022Counseling:(408)8645400 Counseling:(408)2706474 CareerCenter:(650)9497229www.deanza.fhda.edu www.evc.edu www.foothill.fhda.edu MissionCollege SanJoseCityCollege WestValleyCollege3000MissionCollegeBlvd. 2100MoorparkAvenue 14000FruitvaleAvenueSantaClara,CA95054 San Jose,CA95128 Saratoga,CA95070Counseling:(408)8555030 Counseling:(408)2883750 Counseling:(408)7412009www.missioncollege.org www.sjcc.edu www.westvalley.edu
PRIVATEUNIVERSITIES&COLLEGESTherearehundredsofprivate(independent)universitiesandcollegesacrossthecountry.Studentswillfind great variety among these schools as each offers a unique educational environment. A studentsindividualneedsandcareerplanswilldeterminewhichprivateuniversityheorshewouldbebestsuitedfor.Whilemostprivateuniversitiesarerelativelysmallinsize,theyalsodifferfrompublicuniversitiesineducational emphasis: religious, nonsectarian, community service, career focus, and liberal arts. ForadditionalinformationonprivateuniversitiesinCalifornia,werecommendvisitinghttp://www.aiccu.edu.HowDoPrivateUniversitiesMakeAdmissionsDecisions?Privateuniversities vary in termsof selectivitywith somehavinghighly selective admission standardsand others having a relatively open admissions program. Listed below are key factors involved inadmissionsdecisions:High School Courses A strong program of college preparatory courses is recommendedbeginningasafreshmanandcontinuingthroughthesenioryear.
GradesandClassRankPrivateuniversitieslookcarefullyatthegradesinacademicsubjectsas well as the number of Honors and AP (Advanced Placement) courses the student tookthroughouthighschool.TheFremontUnionHighSchoolDistrictdoesnotrankstudents.PrivateuniversitiesutilizeGPAstoinferranking.
CollegeEntranceExamsTheSATand/orACTareusedbymostprivateuniversities.Someofthemore competitive institutions also require the SAT I.We recommend students take thesetestsduringthejuniororsenioryear.InformationregardingtestdatesandregistrationmaybefoundoneachcampusinthehighschoolsCareerCenterandontheweb(www.collegeboard.org,www.act.org/aap)
Letters ofRecommendation Private universities require letters of recommendation fromteachers,counselors,administrators,orcommunitymembers.
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ExtraCurricularActivitiesActivitiesinandoutofschoolclubs,athletics,music,art,drama,journalism, band, cheerleading, yearbook, alumni ties, and community servicemay also beusedinmakingadmissionsdecisions.
YourEssaysorPersonalStatementsShortessaysarerequired. SpecialTalents andAchievements Excelling in subject areas or activities and possessingleadershipskillsarealsodeterminingfactorsinprivateuniversityadmissions.
CulturalorEthnicDiversityMost private universities prefer a sampling of students fromacross the nation and abroad. Cultural and ethnic diversity are still considered factors inadmissions.
InterviewSomeprivateuniversitiesrequireorrecommendaninterview.
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CALIFORNIASTATEUNIVERSITIESThetwentythreecampusesoftheCaliforniaStateUniversitiesarelocatedinBakersfield,ChannelIslands,Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Hayward, Humboldt, Long Beach, Los Angeles, MaritimeAcademy, in Vallejo, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, SanFrancisco,SanJose,SanLuisObispo,SanMarcos,Sonoma,andStanislaus.The California StateUniversity selects applicants from the top onethird of Californias high schoolgraduates.AdmissionisbasedinitiallyonthestudentsgradepointaverageandthescoreontheACTorSAT.TheGPAisbasedoncollegeprepcoursesforsophomoreandjunioryears.Tobeeligibleforadmissiontothesystem,butnotnecessarilytoaspecificschoolorprogram,studentswithagivenGPAmustpresentaminimumcorrespondingACTcompositeorSATtotalscore(seechartbelow).Thehigher theGPA, the lower the test scoresmaybe. Studentswitha3.00orhigherGPAareeligible with any score on the entrance examination. For additional information about CSU, werecommendvisitinghttp://www.csumentor.edu.
CSUSubjectRequirementsArea Subject Years
a.HistoryandSocialScience(including1yearofU.S.historyor1semesterofU.S.historyand1semesterofcivicsorAmericangovernmentAND1yearofsocialscience)
2b. English(4yearsofcollegepreparatoryEnglishcompositionandliterature) 4c. Math(4yearsisrecommended)includingAlgebraI,Geometry,AlgebraII,orhighermathematics(takeoneeachyear) 3d. LaboratoryScience(including1biologicalscienceand1physicalscience) 2e. LanguageOtherthanEnglish(2yearsofthesamelanguage;AmericanSignLanguageisapplicable) 2f. VisualandPerformingArts(dance,dramaortheater,music,orvisualart) 1g. CollegePreparatoryElective(additionalyearchosenfromtheUniversityofCalifornia"AG"list) 1
THECSUELIGIBILITYINDEXTheCSUEligibilityIndexTableshowsthecombinationoftestscoresandgradepointaveragesrequiredtomeetminimumeligibilityrequirements.TheCSUdoesnotusetheSATWritingsectionortheACTWritingscoretocalculatetheCSUEligibilityIndex.Youcancalculateyoureligibilityindexbymultiplyingyourgradepointaverageby800andaddingyourcombinedscoreontheSAT,usingthecombinedscoresearnedonthecriticalreadingandmathsections.TheCSUdoesnotusetheSATWritingscoreforadmissionpurposes.Youmayusethebestscoreearnedinindividualtestdates.Or,ifyoutooktheACT,multiplyyourgradepointaverageby200andaddtentimestheACTcompositescore.TheACTcompositescorecanbecalculatedusingthebestscoresearnedinindividualtestdates.ACTWritingscoreisnotconsideredinthecompositescore.Ifyouapplyforadmissionbeforeyougraduatefromhighschool,youshouldcomputeyourGPAusinggradesearnedinagcoursescompletedafterthe9thgrade.Donotincludegradesyouexpecttoearnincoursesduringtheremainderof12thgrade.
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Californiahighschoolgraduatesneedaminimumeligibilityindexof2900usingtheSATcombinedscoreforcriticalreadingandmathsectionsor694usingtheACT.
CSUELIGIBILITYINDEXTABLEEligibilityIndexTableforResidentsofCaliforniaorGraduatesofCaliforniaHighSchools
GPAACTScore
SATScore GPA
ACTScore
SATScore GPA
ACTScore
SATScore
3.0andabovequalifiesforanyscore.2.99 10 510 2.66 17 780 2.33 23 10402.98 10 520 2.65 17 780 2.32 23 10502.97 10 530 2.64 17 790 2.31 24 10602.96 11 540 2.63 17 800 2.30 24 10602.95 11 540 2.62 17 800 2.29 24 10702.94 11 550 2.61 18 820 2.28 24 10802.93 11 560 2.60 18 820 2.27 24 10902.92 11 570 2.59 18 830 2.26 25 11002.91 12 580 2.58 18 840 2.25 25 11002.90 12 580 2.57 18 850 2.24 25 11102.89 12 590 2.56 18 860 2.23 25 11202.88 12 600 2.55 19 860 2.22 25 11302.87 12 610 2.54 19 870 2.21 26 11402.86 13 620 2.53 19 880 2.20 26 11402.85 13 620 2.52 19 890 2.19 26 11502.84 13 630 2.51 20 900 2.18 26 11602.83 13 640 2.50 20 900 2.17 26 11702.82 13 650 2.49 20 910 2.16 27 11802.81 14 660 2.48 20 920 2.15 27 11802.80 14 660 2.47 20 930 2.14 27 11902.79 14 670 2.46 21 940 2.13 27 12002.78 14 680 2.45 21 940 2.12 27 12102.77 14 690 2.44 21 950 2.11 28 12202.76 15 700 2.43 21 960 2.10 28 12202.75 15 700 2.42 21 970 2.09 28 12302.74 15 710 2.41 22 980 2.08 28 12402.73 15 720 2.40 22 980 2.07 28 12502.72 15 730 2.39 22 990 2.06 29 12602.71 16 740 2.38 22 1000 2.05 29 12602.70 16 740 2.37 22 1010 2.04 29 12702.69 16 750 2.36 23 1020 2.03 29 12802.68 16 760 2.35 23 1020 2.02 29 12902.67 16 770 2.34 23 1030 2.01 30 1300 2.00 30 1300
Below2.0doesnotqualifyforregularadmission.Foradmissionspurposes,theCSUusesonlytheSATscoresformathematicsandcriticalreading.
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UNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIAThe University of California campuses are located in Berkeley, Davis, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, SantaBarbara,Irvine,RiversideandSanDiego.Thenewestcampus,U.C.Merced,openedinthefallof2004.TheUniversityofCalifornia inSanFrancisco isprimarilyagraduateprograminthehealthprofessions.TheUniversity of California selects applicants from the top twelve percent of Californias high schoolgraduates.Admissionisbasedonthestudentsgradepointaverageinaspecificsequenceofhighschoolcoursescalledtheagsubjectscompletedinthe10th,11th,and12thgrades,andthescoreontheACTortheSAT.BeginninginFall2012,theSATIISubjectTestsarenolongerrequiredforgeneraladmission,butmayberecommendedorrequiredforcertainschoolsorprograms.Thesemustbeintwodifferentareas,chosen from the following: English, history and social studies,mathematics (Level 2 only), science orlanguageotherthanEnglish.Astudent isrequiredtocomplete15yearlongagsubjectsasdescribedbelowwith at least a C grade in each, 11 of whichmust be completed by the end of the junior year.Because admission to UC is so competitive, it is recommended that students enroll in more than theminimum requirements. If admission tests are takenmore than once, the highest scores from a singlesitting areused in admissiondecisions. For additional information aboutUC including theirEligibilityIndexinformation,werecommendvisitinghttp://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/.UCSUBJECTREQUIREMENTSFORADMISSION(asofFall2011)a. History/SocialScience2YEARSREQUIRED
Twoyearsofhistory/socialscience,includingoneyearofworldhistory,culturesandgeography;andoneyearofU.S.historyoronehalfyearofU.S.historyandonehalfyearofcivicsorAmericangovernment.
b. English4 YEARSREQUIREDFouryearsofcollegepreparatoryEnglishthatincludefrequentwriting,frombrainstormingtofinalpaper,aswellasreadingofclassicandmodernliterature.NomorethanoneyearofESLtypecoursescanbeusedtomeetthisrequirement.
c. Mathematics3YEARSREQUIRED, 4YEARSRECOMMENDEDThreeyears(fouryearsrecommended)ofcollegepreparatorymathematicsthatincludethetopicscoveredinelementaryandadvancedalgebraandtwoandthreedimensionalgeometry.Approvedintegratedmathcoursesmaybeusedtofulfillpartorallofthisrequirement,asmaymathcoursestakenintheseventhandeighthgradesifthehighschoolacceptsthemasequivalenttoitsowncourses.
d. LaboratoryScience2 YEARSREQUIRED, 3YEARSRECOMMENDEDTwoyears(threeyearsrecommended)oflaboratoryscienceprovidingfundamentalknowledgeintwoofthesethreefoundationalsubjects:biology,chemistryandphysics.Thefinaltwoyearsofanapprovedthreeyearintegratedscienceprogramthatprovidesrigorouscoverageofatleasttwoofthethreefoundationalsubjectsmaybeusedtofulfillthisrequirement.
e. LanguageOtherthanEnglish2YEARSREQUIRED, 3YEARSRECOMMENDEDTwoyears(threeyearsrecommended)ofthesamelanguageotherthanEnglish.Coursesshouldemphasizespeakingandunderstanding,andincludeinstructioningrammar,vocabulary,reading,compositionandculture.AmericanSignLanguageandclassicallanguages,suchasLatinandGreek,areacceptable.
f. VisualandPerformingArts(VPA)1YEARREQUIREDOneyearlongcourseofvisualandperformingartschosenfromthefollowing:dance,drama/theater,musicorvisualart
g. CollegePreparatoryElectives1YEARREQUIREDOneyear(twosemesters),inadditiontothoserequiredin"af"above,chosenfromthefollowingareas:visualand performing arts (nonintroductory level courses), history, social science, English, advancedmathematics,laboratoryscienceandlanguageotherthanEnglish(athirdyearinthelanguageusedforthe"e"requirementortwoyearsofanotherlanguage).
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COLLEGEELIGIBILITYFORSTUDENTATHLETESStudentswhoplantocompeteincollegiateathleticsmustgothroughaseparateeligibilityprocessinadditiontothecollegeapplicationprocess.Therearetwomainbodiesforcollegiateathletics,theNCAAandtheNAIA;thesearetwoseparateorganizationswithdifferenteligibilitycriteriaandprocesses.Studentathletesarehighlyencouragedtocontactthecollegesathleticsdepartmentforinformationandguidancespecifictotheirsportandprogram.Studentsbegintheprocessofapplyingforathleticeligibilityduringtheirjunioryear.NATIONALCOLLEGIATEATHLETICASSOCIATION(NCAA)TheNCAAcurrentlyhasseparateeligibilitycriteriaforDivisionIandDivisionIIprograms,butthiswillchangeinAugust2013.Eligibilityisbasedoncompletionofcertaincourserequirements,gradepointaverage,andthescoreontheACTorSAT.Onlycorecoursesareusedtocalculategradepointaverage.Studentsmustcertifytheiramateurismaspartoftheeligibilityprocess.FormoreinformationaboutNCAAeligibility,includingalistofcoursesapprovedforyourhighschool,visittheNCAAeligibilitywebsitehttp://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA_EMS.html#.
DIVISIONI DIVISIONII16CoreCourseRule* 16CoreCourseRule**
16CoreCourses: 16CoreCourses:4 yearsofEnglish 3 yearsofEnglish3 yearsofmathematics(AlgebraIorhigher) 2 yearsofmathematics(AlgebraIorhigher)2 yearsofnatural/physicalscience(1yearoflabif
offeredbyhighschool)2 yearsofnatural/physicalscience(1yearoflabif
offeredbyhighschool)1 yearofadditionalEnglish,mathematics,or
natural/physicalscience3 yearsofadditionalEnglish,mathematics,or
natural/physicalscience2 yearsofsocialscience 2 yearsofsocialscience4 yearsofadditionalcourses(fromanyarea
above,foreignlanguageornondoctrinalreligion/philosophy)
4 yearsofadditionalcourses(fromanyareaabove,foreignlanguageornondoctrinalreligion/philosophy)
*10corecoursesmustbecompletedpriortothebeginningofthesenioryear,7ofthe10mushbeinEnglish,math,orscience.**BeginningAugust1,2013,studentsplanningtoattendanNCAADivisionIIinstitutionwillberequiredtocomplete16corecourses.
NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFINTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICS(NAIA)BeginningintheFall2011,studentathletesplanningtocompeteinNAIAathleticsmustcompletetheNAIAeligibilityprocess.Eligibilityisbasedongradepointaverage,highschoolstanding,andthescoreontheACTorSAT.Studentsmustbeconsideredamateurathletes.FormoreinformationaboutNAIAeligibilityandtoregisteronline,visittheNAIAeligibilitycenterhttp://www.playnaia.org/index.php.Anenteringfreshmanmust:
Beagraduateofanaccreditedhighschool; Meettwoofthethreefollowingrequirements: Testscore:achieveaminimumof18ontheACTor860ontheSAT(combinedscoreofcritical
readingandmathonly) HighSchoolGPA:achieveaminimumoverallhighschoolGPAof2.0ona4.0scale Classrank:graduateinthetophalfofyourhighschoolclass
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COLLEGEADMISSIONSTESTINGTheACTandthenewSAT(formerlySATI)ReasoningTestsarecollegeentrancetests.Bothareacceptedbymostcollegesanduniversities.Usethecomparisoncharttodeterminewhichtestbestfitsthestudentstestingpreference.Itisnotnecessarytotakebothtests,althoughstudentsmaychoosetodoso.Informationlistedbelowisforthepurposeofgivingageneraloverview.Forthemostcurrentinformationregardinganytestdates,feesandregistrationinformationpleasecheckwithyourhighschoolsCareerCenteroronthewebsiteslisted.ACTWEBSITE:http://www.actstudent.org/TheACTisamultiplechoicetestdesignedtomeasureclassroomachievementinfourbroadcontentareas,aswellastheabilitytoreason,andtheapplicationofproblemsolvingskills.ThetesttakesapproximatelythreehoursandcoversEnglish,Mathematics,ReadingandScienceReasoning.TheWritingTest,whichisoptional,measuresskillinplanningandwritingashortessay.Thescoreisbasedonthenumberofcorrectanswersgivenwithnopenaltyforwrongguesses.SubscoresforEnglish,Mathematics,Reading,andScienceReasoning,aswellasacompositescore,maybereturnedtothehighschoolfordistributiontothestudentorsentdirectlytothestudentshome.Thistestisacceptedbymostcollegesanduniversitiesnationwide.COST: (20112012) ACT(NoWriting) $34.00ifapplicationispostmarkedbytheregulardeadline ACTPlusWriting $49.50ifapplicationispostmarkedbytheregulardeadline LateFee $21.00inadditiontoeitheroftheaboveoptionsStandbyFee $42.00Thisisinadditiontothetwofeeslistedabove.NEWSAT(FORMERLYSATI)WEBSITE:www.collegeboard.comTheSATReasoningTestcontainsbothmultiplechoiceandessayportions.Itisatestdesignedtomeasureacademicaptitudeincriticalreadingmathematicsandwriting.TheCriticalReadingsectionincludesreadingcomprehension,sentencecompletions,andparagraphlengthcriticalreadingitems.Analogieshavebeeneliminated.TheMathematicssectioncontainsnumbersandoperations,algebraandfunctions,geometry,statistics,probability,anddataanalysisitems.Quantitativecomparisonquestionshavebeeneliminated.TheWritingsectionincludesmultiplechoicequestionsongrammar,usage,andwordchoice.Inaddition,studentsmustcompleteashortwrittenessay.COST: (20112012) SATReasoningTest $49.00ifapplicationispostmarkedbytheregulardeadline LateFee $26.00ifapplicationispostmarkedbythelatedeadline
StandbyFee $43.00ifnoapplicationismailedandthestudentwalksinonthetestsdayforthetest.Thisisinadditiontothetwofeeslistedabove.BringacompletedapplicationtogetherwithacheckormoneyordermadeouttotheCollegeBoard.
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ACT/SATCOMPARISONCHARTTESTNAME ACT SATTESTFEE $34(20112012) $49(20112012)TESTINGTIME(overall)
Approximately3hours Approximately3.5hours
TESTPURPOSE Designedtomeasureclassroomachievementinfourbroadcontentareas,aswellastheabilitytoreasonandtheapplicationofproblemsolvingskills.
Designedtomeasurecriticalreadingandreasoningskills,numericalreasoningskills,andwritingskills.
TESTCONTENT English CriticalReasoning punctuation readingcomprehension
grammar sentencecompletion sentencestructure criticalreadinginthehumanities, Mathematics Mathematics arithmetic&algebraicoperations arithmetic&algebra geometry othertopics(logic,etc.) intermediatealgebra Includes5questionsrequiring
studentstoproduceanswers number&numerationconcepts othertopics(trig,logic,etc.) Reading socialscience/sciences arts/literature ScienceReasoning biology chemistry physics physicalscience
Writing(optional,add$15.50) Writing(required)
studentwrittenessay multiplechoicequestionsongrammar,using,andwordchoice;studentwrittenessay
SCORESREPORTED English Writing Mathematics Mathematics Reading CriticalReading Sciencereasoning
SCORESRELEASED Scoresarereleasedtostudents,thehighschoolandcolleges/universitieslistedbythestudent
Scoresarereleasedtostudents,thehighschoolandcolleges/universitieslistedbythestudent
METHODOFSCORING Scoresbasedonnumberofrightanswersnopenaltyforguessing.WritingscoredcombinedwithEnglish,withsubscorealsoreported.
Loseafractionofapointforeachincorrectanswerpenaltyforguessing.Writingscoredseparately.
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ACTTOSATSCORECONVERSIONTABLE
Source:ACTwebsite(http://www.act.org)
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SATII:SUBJECTTESTSWEBSITE:www.collegeboard.comTheSATIIconsistsofonehourmultiplechoicetestsinspecificsubjectareas.Somecolleges,includingallcampusesintheUCsystem,requirethesetestsforadmission.UnliketheSAT,whichmeasuresmoregeneralabilities,SubjectTestsmeasurestudentsknowledgeofaparticularsubjectandtheirabilitytoapplythatknowledge.Becauseofthis,studentsshouldtrytotakeanSATIIsubjecttestassoonaspossibleaftercompletingthelastcourseinaspecificsubject.Testsofferedinclude:
EnglishLiteratureHistoryUnitedStatesHistoryWorldHistoryMathematicsMathematicsLevel1MathematicsLevel2
ScienceBiologyE/MChemistryPhysicsLanguagesChinesewithListeningFrenchFrenchwithListening
GermanGermanwithListeningSpanishSpanishwithListeningModernHebrewItalianLatinJapanesewithListeningKoreanwithListening
SomecollegesrequireaspecificcombinationofSATII:SubjectTests;somecolleges/universitiesallowstudentstochoosetheirown.Studentsareencouragedtocheckindividualcollegeadmissionrequirementsbeforedecidingwhichteststotake.COST:(20112012)
Basicregistrationfee $22.00ifapplicationispostmarkedbytheregulardeadline (perregistration)
LanguageTestsw/Listening add$22.00AllotherSubjectTests add$11.00LateFee $26.00ifapplicationispostmarkedbythelatedeadlineStandbyFee $43.00ifnoapplicationismailedandthestudentwalksin
onthedayforthetest.Thisisinadditiontothetwofeeslistedabove.BringacompletedapplicationtogetherwithacheckormoneyordermadeouttotheCollegeBoard.
PSAT:PRELIMINARYSATWEBSITE:www.collegeboard.comThePreliminarySATisgivenonceayear,inOctober.Thistest,usuallytakenintheJunioryear,isusedtodeterminethewinnersofNationalMeritScholarshipsandisanexcellentpracticeexperiencefortheSAT.Whenspacepermits,studentsareencouragedtotakethePSATassophomoresforpracticeonthesecollegepreparationexams.COST:(20112012) $25.00TOEFL:TESTOFENGLISHASAFOREIGNLANGUAGEWEBSITE:www.toefl.orgTheTOEFLisusedtoevaluateEnglishproficiencyofstudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglish.ThistestdoesnotreplacetheACTorSATorSATII.UCandCSUsystemsrequiretheTOEFLif2yearsofhighschoolwereinacountrywherethelanguageofinstructionwasnotEnglish.COST:(20112012) $175
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ADVANCEDPLACEMENTEXAMSWEBSITE:www.collegeboard.comTheAdvancedPlacement(AP)Programisaprogramofcollegelevelcoursesandexamsforsecondaryschoolstudents.Over90percentofcollegesgivecreditand/oradvancedplacementtostudentswhoscoreintheupperrangeofthetest(3orbetter).Theexaminationisscoredonafivepointscale:5(extremelywellqualified)to1(norecommendation).AnAPGradeReportissentinearlyJulytoeachstudentshomeaddress,schooland,ifthestudentrequested,tothecollege.COST:(20112012) $95forregularexams $105forspecialformatexams(allWorldLanguageexams,MusicTheory)
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COURSEDESCRIPTIONSBYCONTENTAREAHOWTOREADTHECOURSEDESCRIPTIONSEachcoursedescriptionincludesunitsearned,gradelevelandrecommendedprecursorcourses,ifapplicable,andashortnarrative.Inaddition,theUniversityofCaliforniaandCaliforniaStateUniversityagdesignationsaredenoted.EachsubjectarealistsageneraldescriptionabouttheconnectiontothatareaandbothhighschoolgraduationandUCeligibilityrequirements.EligibilityrequirementsdetailtheminimumrequirementstobeeligibleforadmissionintotheUCsystem,notforspecificrequirementsforeachcampus.Forspecificadmissionscriteriaofparticularcollegesanduniversities,pleasecheckdirectlywiththeappropriateinstitutionsadmissionsoffice.FREMONTUNIONHIGHSCHOOLDISTRICTGRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSAstudentmustearnaminimum220units,meetingspecificcourseandsubjectarearequirements,andmustpassbothsectionsoftheCaliforniaHighSchoolExitExaminordertoreceiveahighschooldiploma:
English 40unitsSocialStudies:includingWorldHistory,USHistory,USGovernment,andEconomics
30unitsMathematics:includingAlgebraandGeometry 20unitsScience:includingLifeandPhysical 20unitsPhysicalEducation 20unitsElectives:additionalunitstakeninanydepartmentmeetthisrequirement 70unitsSelectiveElectives:studentsmustcomplete10unitseachintwo(2)ofthefollowingthree(3)areas:AppliedAcademics:CareerTechnicalEducation/ROP,Business,ComputerProgramming,IndustrialTechnology,LivingSkills,WorkExperienceVisual/PerformingArts:Art,Music,TheatreArtsWorldLanguages:Chinese,French,Japanese,Spanish
20units
UC/CSUSUBJECTAREADESIGNATIONSSubjectArea Designation
HistoryandSocialScience aEnglish b
Mathematics cLaboratoryScience d
LanguageOtherthanEnglish eVisualandPerformingArts fCollegePreparatoryElectives g
Thefollowingguidedetailsthewiderangeofcourseofferingsavailablethroughoutthedistrict.Courseofferingsaredeterminedbyanumberoffactorsincluding:graduationandcollegeadmissionsrequirements;schoolanddistrictachievementdata;studentinterest;teacheravailability/expertise;fiscalresources.Insomeinstances,duetothesefactors,courseslistedinthisguidewillnotbeavailableatallschools.Pleaserefertoyourownschoolscourseselectionguideforthosecoursesavailabletoyourstudent.Allclassesrequiredforgraduationandcollegeadmissionareofferedatallschools.AllcourseofferingsmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheFUHSDBoardofTrustees.
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CORESUBJECTS
Coursesforthefollowingcoresubjectareascanbefoundinthissection:
English
MathematicsPhysicalEducation
ScienceSocialScience
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ENGLISHTheoverallgoaloftheEnglishLanguageArtsprogramistoenablethestudenttorespondinavarietyofwaystotheideasinliterature,startingatthepersonalandprogressingtotheuniversallevel.Thisgoalisachievedintheclassroomby:usingliteraturethatfocusesonaesthetic,ethical,culturalandpoliticalissuesandthemes;usingactivelearningstrategiesthathelpstudentsintegratethinking,reading,speaking,listeningandwriting;usingavarietyofassessmentstrategies.Writinginstructionfocusesontheprocessofwritingandonselfdiscovery:connectingpersonalexperiencetotheideasandissuesofliterature.Speakingandlisteningactivitiesareintegratedintoalllanguageclasses.Studentsareexpectedtodeveloptheirabilitiestoreadmorebroadlyandtocomprehendathigherlevels,aswellastoworkeffectivelyingroups.Throughoutthecurriculum,studentsareencouragedtothinbothcreativelyandcritically;toexpressindependentthinking;andtoworkonclarityofthoughtinwrittenandoralcommunication.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONThereisafouryearrequirementforgraduation.UCELIGIBILITYbEnglish4yearsrequired.Astudentmustearn40unitsandgradesofCorhigherinapprovedEnglishcourses.1010:Literature&WritingGrades:9 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.Thiscourseintegratesthestudyofliteraturewithinstructioninthewritingprocess.Studentswillexploretheideasandissuesofliteraturewhileimprovingtheirwriting,speaking,listening,thinkingandlanguageskills.Materialsincludepoetryandprose,fictionandnonfiction.1020:WorldLiterature&WritingGrades:10 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.Usingworksofworld literature,thestudentwillexplorethemesofhumanexperienceandinquiry.Theliteraturewillincludenovels,plays,storiesandpoetrybyhistoricalandcontemporaryauthorsfromaroundtheworld.Thisliteraturebasedprogramprovidesinstructionandexperiencesforstudentstobuildtheirlistening,speaking,reading,writingandthinkingskills.1130:AmericanLiterature&WritingGrades:11 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhoenjoybeingchallengedinliteratureandwritingclassesandwhoarepreparedtoaccepttheresponsibilitiesofthatchallenge.LiketheAmericanLiteraturecoursethishonorscourseisachronologicalorthematicstudyofAmericanliterature,itsliteraryperiodsanditsmajorwriters;however,thehonorscoursewillincludemoreextensivereading,writing(bothtimedandprocessessays)andanalyticalthinking.Furthermore,studentsinthehonorsprogramareexpectedtoinvestsignificantlymoreacademicenergyintothecourseandtoworkmoreindependentlythanstudentstakingAmericanLiteratureandWriting.
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1140:AmericanLiterature&WritingHonorsGrades:11 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswho enjoybeingchallengedinliteratureandwritingclassesandwhoarepreparedtoaccepttheresponsibilitiesofthatchallenge.LiketheAmericanLiteraturecoursethishonorscourseisachronologicalorthematicstudyofAmericanliterature,itsliteraryperiodsanditsmajorwriters;however,thehonorscoursewillincludemoreextensivereading,writing(bothtimedandprocessessays)andanalyticalthinking.Furthermore,studentsinthehonorsprogramareexpectedtoinvestsignificantlymoreacademicenergyintothecourseandtoworkmoreindependentlythanstudentstakingAmericanLiteratureandWriting.
1240:BritishLiterature&WritingGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.ThiscourseincludesthestudyoftheliteratureoftheAngloSaxonperiod,theMedievalandElizabethanperiods,andtheJacobeanandPuritanages,asweepthatentailsBritainsdramaticliteratureandhistoryfrom449to1660.Alsocoveredisliteraturewrittenfrom1660totoday,includingtheRestorationandEighteenthCentury,theRomanticAge,theVictorianAgeandtheTwentiethCentury.1290:ContemporaryLiterature&WritingGrades:12 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:none.Thiscourseenablesstudentstoreadandanalyzeliteraturerelevanttoideasandproblemsofpeopletoday.Themescentraltothehumansituationarediscussedanddebated,andstudentswriteexpositoryessays.Thiscoursealsodelvesintocontemporarythoughtandappliesthosevaluestotheliteraturethroughformalpapers,discussionsandprojects.1300:Mythology/Folklore&WritingGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:None.Thiscourseisanintroductiontomythologyandfolkloreofacountryorgroupofpeople.Studentsanalyzetherelationshipbetweenmythsandvariousculturesinordertohighlightuniversalthemesinmythology,discussthesignificanceofliterarydevicesfromclassicalandcontemporaryliterature,andbuildvocabularyfromwordsintheliterature.Extensiveexpositoryandanalyticalactivities,writingandspeakingexperiencesareintegrated.1410:APEnglishLiterature&CompositionGrades:12 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:None.ThisAdvancedPlacementEnglishcourseinLiteratureandCompositionengagesstudentsinthecarefulreadingandcriticalanalysisofliterature.Throughtheclosereadingofselectedtexts,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthewayswritersuselanguagetoprovidebothmeaningandpleasurefortheirreaders.Astheyread,studentsconsideraworksstructure,styleandthemes,aswellassmallerscaleelements,suchastheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolismandtone.Thecourseincludesintensivestudyofrepresentativeworksfromvariousgenresandperiods,concentratingonselectionsthatdonotyieldalloftheirpleasuresofthoughtandfeelingthefirsttimethrough.Studentswillreaddeliberatelyandthoroughly,takingtimetounderstandaworkscomplexityinordertoabsorbitsrichnessofmeaningandtoanalyzehowthatmeaningisembodiedinliteraryform.
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THEINTERDISCIPLINARYPROGRAM1160:AmericanStudiesGrades:11 Units:10 English,10USHistory UC/CSURequirement:a&bRecommended:None.ThiscombinedUSHistory/AmericanLiteratureandWritingcourseisateamtaught,twoperiod,yearlongstudyoftheevents,ideasandculturalmovementsthathaveshapedAmericansandtheUnitedStatesinthetwentiethcentury.Thekeyquestionstudentsaddressandthecourseexploresindepthis,WhatdoesitmeantobeanAmericaninthetwentyfirstcentury?Studentsreadawidevarietyofliterature,includingtraditionalforms(fiction,nonfiction,dramaandpoetry)aswellashistoricaldocumentsandcriticalessays.Thetwoinstructors,oneEnglishandtheotherSocialStudies,willguidestudentsthroughavarietyoflearningactivitieswithanemphasisonteamlearningthroughcollaborationandcooperation.1170:WorldStudies/1174:WorldCoreGrades:10 Units:10English,10WorldHist UC/CSURequirement:a&bRecommended:None.WorldStudiesisanintegratedclass,designedforsophomorestudents,whichincorporatesWorldHistoryandafoundationlevelEnglishcourseintoatwoperiodblockclass.WorldHistoryfromtheFrenchRevolutiontothepresentdayisthecontextinwhichtheclassoperates.Itusesappropriateliteraturefromthemajorcontinentsandcivilizationsoftheworldtointegrateintothestudyofworldhistory.Amajoremphasisisplacedonwriting,includingessays,termpapers,andshorttheses.Adeterminedeffortismadetoinsurethatdiverseculturalperspectivesareincorporatedinallunitsofstudy.ENGLISHLANGUAGEDEVELOPMENTPROGRAM* 1420:ELDLevel1AGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Assessment.ELD1AfocusesonspeakingandlisteningskillsforbeginninglevelEnglishLanguageLearners.Thiscoursehelpsstudentsdevelopbasicinterpersonalcommunicationskills.Throughqualityinteractiveinstructionandactivities,thecourseintroducesbothcommunicativeandacademicvocabulary,coverslanguagepatterns,grammaticalstructure,andoralskillstohelpthestudentsurviveacademicallyinAmericanschoolsandfunctionallyinsociety.ELD1AcourseistakenconcurrentlywithELD1B.1430:ELDLevel1BGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Assessment.ELD1Bemphasizesreading,writing,andliteracyskillsforthebeginninglevelEnglishLanguageLearners.Studentsbeginbylearninghowtocomposeparagraphsandprogresstoauthoringorganizedexpositoryandnarrativewritings,includingdescriptive,compareandcontrast,narratives,andliteraryresponseessays.ELD1Bisdesignedtobeaprintrichenvironmentincludingbothnonfictionalandfictionaltexts.ELD1BcourseistakenconcurrentlywithELD1A.1450:ELDLevel2Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Assessment.ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhoalreadyhaveafoundationalknowledgeofEnglishinacademicandcommunicativevocabulary,sentencestructure,readingofnonfictionalandfictionaltexts,andwriting.Throughqualityinteractiveinstructionandactivities,studentswillcontinuetobuildcognitiveacademiclanguageproficiencyinallfourskillareas.Textswillbeofgreaterlengthandcomplexity.Studentswillbeintroducedtoadditionalexpositoryandnarrativewritinggenres,includingpersuasive,researchandbiographicalessays.
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1460:ELDLevel3Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:bRecommended:Assessment.ThiscourseisdesignedforadvancedlearnersofEnglishasanadditionallanguage.Studentsacquiresophisticatedacademicandcommunicativevocabulary,sentencestructure,readingofnonfictionalandfictionaltexts,andwriting.StudentsreadnonfictionalandfictionaltextsofdemandinglengthandcomplexityinvariousgenrestopreparethemforadvancedmainstreamEnglishandcoursesinothercontentareas.Throughqualityinteractiveinstructionandactivities,aprintrichenvironment,andpublicspeakingexperiences,studentswillcontinuetosolidifycognitiveacademiclanguageproficiencyinallfourskillareas.Studentswillbeintroducedtoadditionalexpositoryandnarrativewritinggenres,includingfullresearchreportsandreflectiveessays.*StudentsintheELDprogramwillconcurrentlybeplacedinashelteredliteraturecourseappropriatetotheirEnglishlevel.ELDstudentsareassessedyearlyforappropriateplacement.ENGLISHELECTIVECOURSESThefollowingcoursescanbefoundintheAppliedAcademicssectionbeginningonpage37ofthisguide:1350:WritingforPublication1360:Journalism
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MATHEMATICSGainingmathematicalpoweristhefocusofthisinstructionalprogram.Mathematicallypowerfulstudentscanthinkandcommunicatebydrawingonmathematicalideasandbyusingmathtoolsandtechniques.Theycansolveproblemsandusedatasystematicallytodeveloppatternsandexplanations.Mathematicallypowerfulstudentscanthinkandcommunicatebydrawingonmathematicalideasandbyusingmathtoolsandtechniquesandtheycansolveproblemsandusedatasystematicallytodeveloppatternsandexplanations.Mathematicallypowerfulstudentsdosomethingmeaningfulandpurposefulwiththeirmathematics,includingfurtheringtheirstudiesinscience,technology,andsocialscienceandapplyingtheirmathpowertodailylivingandworkplaceoptions.Allstudentsneedtoengageinchallengingmathematicsinordertobepreparedforthetechnicaljobsofthenewworkplace.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONThereisatwoyearrequirementforgraduation;theminimumisAlgebra1andGeometry.UCELIGIBILITYcMathematics3yearrequired,4yearsrecommended.Astudentmustearn30creditsandagradeofCorhigherinapprovedmathematiccourses.2210:Algebra1Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:Thereisnoprerequisitetotakethiscourse. Algebra 1isimperativeforsuccessinsubsequentmathcourses,andtransitionsstudentsfromarithmetictosymbolicreasoning.Thekeycontent,whichfollowsthestatestandardsforAlgebra1,involvesunderstanding,writing,solving,andgraphinglinearandquadraticequationsandinequalities.Whengraphinglinearequations,emphasiswillbeplacedonunderstandingtheslopeinterceptformulaandslopeingeneralasitrelatestoparallelandperpendicularlines.Solvingsystemsoftwolinearequationsintwounknownsisalsoemphasized.Quadraticequationswillbesolvedbyfactoring,usinggraphs,andapplyingthequadraticformula.Studentsshouldalsobecomecomfortablewithoperationsonmonomialandpolynomialexpressions.Theylearntosolveproblemsemployingallofthesetechniques.Algebra1meetsthegraduationrequirement.Thisisaoneperiodcoursethatcoversallthedistrictstandards.
2230:GeometryGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:CorbetterinAlgebra1,Algebra1BorAlgebraIwithAlgebraWorkshoporcompletionofAlgebra1B.Thekeycontent,whichfollowsthestatestandardsforGeometry,includesaformaldevelopmentofgeometricskillsandconcepts.Thiscourseintroducesplaneandsolidgeometry.Theywilldeveloptheabilitytoconstructformallogicalargumentsandproofsinageometricsetting.Studentswillbuildtheirreasoningskillsthroughstudyingthefollowingtopics:propertiesoftriangles,quadrilaterals,circles,compassconstructions,transformations,volume,area,similarity,thePythagoreanTheorem,coordinategeometry,andanintroductiontobasictrigonometricfunctions.Geometrymeetsthegraduationrequirement.ThiscoursecoversallstatestandardsandpreparesastudentforAlgebra2.
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2310:Algebra2Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:CorbetterinGeometrywithteacherrecommendation. ThiscourseexpandsandreviewsthemathematicalcontentofAlgebra1andGeometry.Emphasisisplacedonabstractthinkingskills,thefunctionconceptincludingdomainandrange,extensionfromtherealtothecomplexnumbersystem,andthealgebraicsolutionofproblemsinvariouscontentareas.Polynomial,logarithmic,exponential,rational,andconicfunctionsandrelationscomprisethecorematerialthroughwhichequationsandgraphsarestudiedandapplied.Additionaltopicsincludecombinatorics,probability,basicstatistics,sequences,andseries.Calculatorsareusedtoaidinthesolutionofproblemsandinmakingestimatesforrealisticsolutions.2320:Algebra2/TrigonometryGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:Recommended:BorbetterinGeometry(Enriched)withteacherrecommendation.Algebra2/Trigisforacceleratedstudentswhoplantomaximizetheamountofmathematicsstudiedinhighschool.CoursecontentincludesamorerigorousstudyofalltopicstaughtintheAlgebra2course.Studentswillstudy,indepth,the6trigonometricfunctionsastheyrelatetotheunitcircleusingradiansanddegreestosimplifyexpressions,solveequationsandapplications,andgraphbasicandtranslatedtrigonometricfunctions.Additionaltopicsincludesolvingtriangles,definingandsolvingequationswithinversetrigonometricfunctions,andprovingandapplyingtrigonometricidentities.
2400:MathAnalysisGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:BorbetterinAlgebra2withteacherrecommendation.ThiscourseisrecommendedforthosestudentsplanningtotakeCalculus.Topicscoveredincludetrigonometricfunctionsofratiosoflengthsofsidesoftriangles,circularfunctions,graphicalcharacteristicsoftrigonometricfunctions,solutionofrighttriangles,radiananddegreemeasure,trigonometricidentities,lawsofsinesandcosines,solutionofobliquetriangles,reinforcementoffunctionconcept,inversetrigonometricfunctionsandtheirgraphs,polarcoordinatesandvectorsandtheirgraphs,trigonometricformofcomplexnumbers,deMoivre'sTheorem,coordinategeometry,conicsections,rationalfunctionsandtheirgraphs,elementaryfunctionsandtheirinverses,introductiontolinearalgebra,parametricequationsandtheirgraphs,linesandplanesinspace,threedimensionalcoordinategeometryandvectorsinspace.2420:PreCalculusHonorsGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:BorbetterinAlgebra2/TrigonometryorMathAnalysis.ThiscourseisrecommendedforthosestudentsplanningtotakeCalculus.Thecurriculumincludesanindepthalgebraicandgraphicalanalysisofdifferentfamiliesoffunctionsandtheirinverses,includingpolynomial,exponential,logarithmic,rationalandtrigonometricfunctions.Rectangular,polar,andparametricformsofanequationwillbetaughtinadditiontovectorsandtheirgraphs.Furtherstudyoftopicsintroducedinearliercoursesincludesmatricesanddeterminants,coordinategeometry,conicsections,seriesandsequences,binomialexpansion,propertiesofradicalexpressions,complexnumbers,deMoivresTheorem,limits(epsilondelta),andanintroductiontocalculus.
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MATHELECTIVECOURSESThefollowingcoursescanbefoundintheAppliedAcademicssectionbeginningonpage40ofthisguide:2350:APComputerScienceA2370:ComputerProgrammingJAVA
2430:APCalculusABGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:CorbetterinPreCalculusHonors,or BorbetterinMathAnalysiswithteacherrecommendation.Thiscoursecoversthecontentoftwoquarters(morethanonesemester)ofacollegeCalculuscurriculum,focusingontheapplicationoflimits,differentiationandintegration.Sometechniquesofintegrationandindeterminateformsforlimitsarealsocovered.Throughoutthecourse,anemphasisisplacedonsymbolic,graphical,andnumericrepresentations,aswellasonclearcommunicationofmathematicalthinking.StudentssuccessfullycompletingthiscoursearepreparedtotaketheCalculusABAPExamwhichrequiresuseofagraphingcalculator.2440:APCalculusBCGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:BorbetterinPreCalculusHonorswithteacherrecommendation.Thiscoursecoversthecontentofthreequarters(twosemesters)ofacollegeCalculuscurriculum,focusingonapplicationsoflimits,differentiationandintegration.Numericalapproaches(suchasNewtonsmethod,SimpsonsRule,andEulersMethod);varioustechniquesofintegration;indeterminateformsforlimits;andTaylorseriesarealsocovered,aswellasapplicationofCalculustechniquestoparametricandpolarrepresentations.Throughoutthecourse,anemphasisisplacedonsymbolic,graphicalandnumericrepresentations,aswellasonclearcommunicationofmathematicalthinking.StudentssuccessfullycompletingthiscoursearepreparedtotaketheCalculusBCAPExamwhichrequiresuseofagraphingcalculator.
2460:APStatisticsGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:cRecommended:CorbetterinAlgebra2orhighermathcoursewithteacherrecommendation. Thiscoursecoversthecontentofonesemesterofanintroductory,nonCalculusbased,collegecurriculuminStatisticswhichisoftenarequirementforcollegestudentsmajoringinthesocialsciences,healthsciencesandbusiness.Studentswillbeintroducedtothemajorconceptsandtoolsforcollecting,analyzing,anddrawingconclusionsfromdata.Thecourseisbuiltaroundfourmaintopics:exploringdata,planningastudy,probabilityasitrelatestodistributionofdata,andinferentialreasoning.Withthepossibleexceptionofprobability,mostofthematerialinthiscoursehasnotbeenapartofthetraditionalsecondarymathematicscurriculum.StudentssuccessfullycompletingthiscoursearepreparedtotaketheStatisticsAPExamwhichincludesuseofagraphingcalculator.
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PHYSICALEDUCATIONOurgoalistoprepareourstudentsforlifeinoursociety.Ourobjectivesaretogivethestudentsinformationandbasicskillstheywillneedforsurvivalandlongevity.Weexpectourstudentstogoawaywithanunderstandingofandapositiveattitudetowardsphysicalfitnessandwellness.OurtwoyearsofrequiredPhysicalEducation(PE)aredividedintotwoprogramsPE9coreandPE10electives.Theunitactivitiesareinstructionorientedandoftwotypessurvivalandcarryoverlifetimeactivities.Thesurvivalactivitiesaredesignedtogiveourstudentstheknowledgeandskillsneededtohaveahealthylife.Inthecarryoveractivities,weareattemptingtoexposeourstudentstoavarietyofexperiences,someofwhichtheymightpursueforalifetime.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONThereisatwoyearrequirementforgraduation.UCELIGIBILITYThereisnotaPhysicalEducationrequirement.2510:PE9Grades:9 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:None.Abasiccourserequiredofallfreshmen,whichincludesinstructioninbeginningandintermediateskills,basicrules,historyandetiquetteinavarietyofsports.Tocompletetheprogram,astudentmustcompletetheobjectivesofanactivityineachofthefollowingareas:Individualanactivityinwhichthestudentperformswithouttheneedofanotherperson;Dualanactivityinwhichastudentcompetesagainstanotherstudent;Teamanactivityinwhichagroupofstudentscompeteagainstanothergroupofstudents;Rhythmicanactivityinwhichmovementiscoordinatedwithmusicorarhythmicbeat;Aquaticanactivitywhichcoversthebasicskillsofswimming;Wellnessfundamentalsofgoodhealthpracticesareincorporatedinactivities.2620:PEElectiveGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:PE9.Theelectiveprogramisdesignedtoallowindividualchoiceintheselectionofphysicaleducationactivities.Emphasisisonthecontinueddevelopmentofbasicskillsandcarryoveractivities.2740:PEWeightTrainingGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:PE9.Thiscourseisdesignedforthosestudentsinterestedindevelopingbodystrengthforadvancedsportsskills.Studentswillengageinweightlifting,cardiovascularconditioningandflexibilityexercises.Studentswillutilizebothfreeweightsandweightmachines.2670:PEBasketballGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:PE9.Thiscoursewillenablestudentstogainknowledgeofbasicteambasketballskills;dribble,pass,pivotscreen,shootforgoal,goalkeeping,understandingrules,understandingindividualpositionsonthecourt.
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2720:PERacquetSportsGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:PE9.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsinterestedindevelopingskillsinthevariousracquetsportsandphysicalconditioning:tennis,pickleballandbadminton.Emphasisisplacedonrefiningskills,strategyandcompetitivedoublesandsinglesplay.SPECIALIZEDPHYSICALEDUCATIONCOURSES
2810:Dance1Grades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:fRecommended:PE9.Dance1isbasedinjazztechniquesisandisopentoallstudents.Studentswillalsostudyballet,modern,musicaltheater,anddancesofdifferentcultures.Thespecificgoalsofthiscourseinclude:increasedmusclecontrolandbodyawareness,bodyalignmentandplacement,musicalrhythms,dancetechniquesandterminology,dancesequences,ensembledance,andchoreography.Studentswillberequiredtomaintainawrittenportfoliothatwillcontainvocabularyhandouts,musicalcritiques,andselfevaluations.Studentsareexpectedtoperformintwodanceconcerts.
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SCIENCEAgoodsciencebackgroundisessentialinourtechnologyorientedsocietyandworkplace.Thecontentofourscienceclassesincludestheessentialskillsandknowledgestudentswillneedtobescientificallyliteratecitizensinthetwentyfirstcentury.Studentshavetheopportunitytolearnsciencebyreceivingdirectinstruction,byreadingtextbooksandsupplementalmaterials,bysolvingstandardsbasedproblems,andbydoinglaboratoryinvestigationsandexperiments.Studentsareencouragedtotakeascienceclasseachyear,notonlytoenhancefuturecollegeadmissions,butalsotogainabetterunderstandingoftheworldaroundthem.AP(AdvancedPlacement)coursesarebasedonstandardsestablishedbyCollegeBoardthroughtheAdvancedPlacementProgram.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONThereisatwoyearrequirementforgraduation.Oneyearmustbeaphysicalscienceandtheotheralifescience;EnvironmentalSciencemaybeusedtosatisfyeitheryear.UCELIGIBILITYdLaboratoryScience2yearsrequired,3yearsrecommended.Astudentmustearn20creditsandagradeofCorhigherinapprovedlaboratorysciencecourses.3110:BiologyGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:None.BiologyisarecommendedPrerequisitecourseforallothersciencecourses. Itis astandardsbasedlaboratorycoursethatdevelopsanunderstandingandappreciationofthenatureofscientificinquiryappliedtothestudyoflivingthings.ThiscourseisbasedonCaliforniaStateContentStandardsthatincludeCellBiology,Genetics,Ecology,Evolution,Physiology,andInvestigationandExperimentation.Thesestandardsareinterrelatedtodevelopacomprehensiveunderstandingofthelivingworld.3120:APBiologyGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:APBiologystudentsmusthaveanunderstandingofthebasicsofbothBiologyandChemistrytobesuccessful.Studentsenrollinginthiscourseshouldhaveastrongknowledgeofbothbiologyandchemistry.Thecoursestressesthebiochemistryoftheprocessesoflivingorganismsandtheunityunderlyingtheseprocesses.Therelationshipoforganismswiththeirenvironment,theevolutionofstructuresandfunctions,ecologicalsuccessionandthepatternsofgrowthareallcoveredindepth.3130:PhysiologyGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:BiologyandChemistry.Thisisalaboratorycourseinvestigatingthefunctionalphenomenaofhumanlifeandtheprincipalconclusionsthathavebeenreachedaboutthecausesandinterdependenceofthesephenomena.Studiesalsoincludestructureandfunctionalmechanismsfortheperformanceandcoordinationofexternalandinternalactivitiesofthehumanbody.
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3610:ChemistryGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:BiologyandAlgebra1.Chemistryisastandardsbasedlaboratorycoursethatoffersasolidfoundationinchemistry.Thecourseguidesstudentsthroughthestructuresandpropertiesofatomsandcompounds,theperiodictable,chemicalequations,propertiesofsolutions,gases,andacidsandbases,principlesofequilibrium,andselecttopicssuchasnuclearchemistryandbiochemistry.Emphasisisplacedontheuseofalgebratoperformquantitativecalculations.Thislaboratoryorientedcourseisalsodesignedtohelpstudentsusetheirknowledgetomakeinformeddecisionsaboutchemicalissuesintheirsocietyandtheworld.
3620:ChemistryHonorsGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:BiologyandGeometry.ThiscourseoffersasolidfoundationinchemistrycoveringalloftherequiredCaliforniaStateStandardsforchemistryaswellasmostoftheoptionalstandards.Emphasisisplacedontheexperimentalnatureofchemistry.Studentsareexpectedtohaveasolidbackgroundinmathematics.Thecoursedealswithscientificmeasurement,chemicalequationsandquantitativecalculations,theatomictheory,theperiodictable,gases,solutions,solubility,ions,reactionrates,equilibrium,acidsandbases,energyeffectsinchemicalreactions,organicandnuclearchemistry.3630:APChemistryGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:Algebra2andChemistry.Thecourseisstronglyalignedwiththetypicalfreshmancollegechemistrycourseforsciencemajors.Itplacesparticularemphasisonatomicstructureandperiodicity,chemicalbonding,stoichiometry,reactionkinetics,acid/baseandsolubilityequilibrium,statesofmatter,gaslawsrelatingtobothidealandrealgasses,nuclearchemistry,thermodynamics,introductoryorganicchemistryandelectrochemistry.Studentstakingthiscourseshouldhaveastronginterestinthesubjectandasolidbackgroundinmathematicsandbasicchemistry.3710:PhysicsGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:BiologyandAlgebra1.Physicsisaqualitativestudyofthecentralconceptsofphysics(time,space,energyandmatter)withemphasisonthementalimagery,ratherthanthemathematics,involvedindescribingevents.Thepurposeistoprovideacollegepreparatorycoursethatmeetsthestandardsforthosewhoareinterestedindiscoveringthestrategiesofsciencethroughlaboratoryexperiences.Physicsexplorestheconceptsofmechanicsandthepropertiesofmatter,heat,sound,light,electricityandmagnetism.3720:PhysicsHonorsGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:BiologyandAlgebra2.Muchofthetimeinthiscourseisspentdoingphysicsexperimentsandinsolvingphysicsstoryproblems.Theprinciplecontentisbasicmechanicsthatincludesthepropertiesofmatter,motion,forces,andenergy.Othertopicsstudiedaregeometricoptics,lightandotherwavephenomena,propertiesofwaves,electricityandmagnetism,forcefield,quantummechanicsandthephysicsofatomicstructure.Withitsemphasisonmathematicalmodels,thiscourseisrecommendedforthestudentwhoisplanningacareerinarchitecture,engineering,physicalsciences,ormathematics.
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3730:APPhysicsC:MechanicsGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:PreCalculusHonorsandPhysicsHonors.ThiscourseisstronglyalignedwiththetypicalfreshmancollegephysicsMechanicscourseforsciencemajors.Muchofthetimeisspentsolvingproblemsanddoingexperimentsinvolvingmotion,forcesandenergy.3840:APEnvironmentalScienceGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dRecommended:Biology,ChemistryandAlgebra1.Thisclassisequivalenttoacollegelevelenvironmentalscienceclass.Assuch,itisafastpacedanddemandingstudyofhowhumansinteractwithanddependontheirenvironment.Itisaninterdisciplinary,bigpicturesciencethatapplieselementsofalltheothertraditionalsciences(Biology,Chemistry,andPhysics).Contemporaryenvironmentalissuessuchasclimatechange,pollution,populationissues,foodandlandresources,energyconsumption,andspecieslosswillbeexploredingreatdepth.Thisclassiswellsuitedforstudentsthathaveastronginterestandcommitmenttobetterunderstandingtheirenvironmentandenjoyconnectingsciencetosocialandpoliticalissues.
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SOCIALSTUDIES/HISTORYInthehistory/socialsciences,studentslearnhowtheirliveshavebeenandwillcontinuetobeaffectedbydomesticandinternationalpolitics,demographics,economicflux,technologicalchange,andsocialchange.Thestudyofcontinuityandchangeinhumaneventsisthemainfocusofthehistory/socialsciencecurriculum.Studentswillunderstandandappreciatehowideas,events,andindividualshaveintersectedtoproducechangeovertimeaswellastorecognizetheconditionsandforcesthatmaintaincontinuitywithinhumansocieties.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONThereisathreeyearrequirementforgraduationthatincludesWorldHistory,UnitedStatesHistory,andEconomics/Government.UCELIGIBILITYaHistory/SocialScience2yearsrequired.Astudentmustearn20creditsandagradeofCorhigherinapprovedhistory/socialsciencecourses.WhileEconomicsisneededformeetinghighschoolgraduationrequirementforSocialStudies,forUCEligibility,itisincludedinthegrequirement.1620:WorldHistoryGrades:10 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:aRecommended:None.Inthiscourse,studentsexaminemajorturningpointsintheshapingofthemodernworldandtheriseofDemocraticideasfromthelateeighteenthcenturytothepresent.TheyearbeginswithanintroductiontocurrentworldissuesandthencontinueswithafocusontheexpansionoftheWestandthegrowinginterdependenceofpeopleandculturesthroughouttheworldincludingAsia,Africa,andtheMiddleEast.1730:USHistoryGrades:11 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:aRecommended:None.Inthiscourse,studentsstudytheHistoryoftheUnitedStatesinthetwentiethcentury.TheyearbeginswithareviewofU.S.Historypriortothe20thCentury.Afterthereviewunit,thiscoursewillstudy:AmericaattheturnoftheCentury,UnitedStatesasaworldpower,the1920s,theGreatDepressionandNewDeal,UnitedStatesinWorldWarIIandthepostwarperiod,U.S.foreignpolicysinceWorldWarII,theCivilRightsmovement,andtheUnitesStatesincontemporarysociety.1750:APUSHistoryGrades:11 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:aRecommended:StudentsshouldhaveearnedaBorbetterintheirprevioushistoryclassandhavestrongwritingskills.Thissurveycoursegivesstudentsathoroughgroundinginfacts,andgoesontoexaminethesignificanceoffacts,theircontexts,theircausesandresults.ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeanalyticskillsandfactualknowledgenecessarytodealcriticallywiththeproblemsandmaterialinUnitedStateshistory.Studentslearnhowtoreadhistoricalmaterialanalyticallyandcritically,toweighhistoricalevidenceandinterpretationsandtoarriveatconclusionsonthebasisoffacts.Studentsshouldexpectasteadyandheavyloadofreadingfromthetextbook,inadditiontoDocumentBasedandFreeResponseessaysthatputparticulardemandsonhistoricalknowledgeandtheabilitytomakeandproveahistoricalargument.UnlikethemainstreamUSHistorycourse,wherethereissinglefocusontheUSinthe20thCentury,APUSHistorycoverstheentirescopeofourhistory,fromtheAmerindiansettlementstocontemporaryAmericanissues.ThecoursemakesdemandssimilartothosefoundinintroductorycollegecoursesandpreparesstudentsforsuccessontheAPUSHistorytestheldinearlyMay.
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1835:EconomicsGrades:12 Units:5 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:None.Thecoursecoverseconomicprinciplessuchasproduction,supplyanddemand,profits,distributionofgoods,competition,moneyandbanking,governmentmonetaryandfiscalpolicies,creditinsurance,securitiesmarketandcomparativeeconomicsystems.1845:USGovernmentGrades:12 Units:5 UC/CSURequirement:aRecommended:None.Thegoalsofthiscoursearetogiveanunderstandingofdemocraticprocessesandanawarenessofthevaluesandsocialframeworkthatsupportthem.Majorunitsinthecoursearefederalgovernment,stategovernment,politicalpartiesandelectionsandselectedissuesofgovernmentintheUnitedStates.1855:APUSGovernment&PoliticsGrades:12 Units:5 UC/CSURequirement:aRecommended:StudentsshouldhaveearnedaBorbetterintheirprevioushistoryclassandhavestrongwritingskills.Theadvancedplacementcourseingovernmentparallelsanintroductorycollegecourseinpoliticalscience.ThecourseisdesignedtogivestudentsathoroughunderstandingofandcriticalperspectiveonthesystemofUSgovernmentpolitics,policyandpractices.Instructionemphasizesunderstandingcoursecontentbywayofindepthresearchandanalysis.Furthermore,studentswillapplytheirunderstandingofthesubjectmattertobothhistoricalandcurrentpoliticaleventsandanalyzetheirimpactonAmericansociety.APUSGovernmentandPoliticsisatightlystructured,highlydemanding,fastpacedcollegelevelcourseinwhichstudentsstudyayearsamountofcurriculuminonlyonesemester.Studentswillberequiredtoreadthecollegeleveltextbookandsupplementalreadings.Expositorywritingwillberequired.Ideally,thiscourseisreallyforthosestudentswhoarespecificallyinterestedingovernmentandpolitics.1875:APMacroeconomicsGrades:12 Units:5 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:StudentsshouldhaveearnedaBorbetterintheirprevioushistoryclassandhavestrongwritingskills.ThepurposeoftheAdvancedPlacementcourseinEconomicsistogivestudentsathoroughandadvancedunderstandingoftheprinciplesofeconomicsthatapplytothefunctionsofindividualdecisionmakers,bothconsumersandproducers,withinthelargermixedmarketeconomicsystem.Itplacesprimaryemphasisonthenatureandfunctionsofdecisionmakingbyhouseholdsandfirms.
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THEINTERDISCIPLINARYPROGRAM1760:AmericanStudiesGrades:11 Units:10English,10USHistory UC/CSURequirement:a&bRecommended:None.ThiscombinedUSHistory/AmericanLiteratureandWritingcourseisateamtaught,twoperiod,yearlongstudyoftheevents,ideasandculturalmovementsthathaveshapedAmericansandtheUnitedStatesinthetwentiethcentury.Thekeyquestionstudentsaddressandthecourseexploresindepthis,WhatdoesitmeantobeanAmericaninthetwentyfirstcentury?Studentsreadawidevarietyofliterature,includingtraditionalforms(fiction,nonfiction,dramaandpoetry)aswellashistoricaldocumentsandcriticalessays.Thetwoinstructors,oneEnglishandtheotherSocialStudies,willguidestudentsthroughavarietyoflearningactivitieswithanemphasisonteamlearningthroughcollaborationandcooperation.1770:WorldStudies/1774:WorldCoreSSGrades:10 Units:10English,10WorldHist UC/CSURequirement:a&bRecommended:None.WorldStudiesisanintegratedclass,designedforsophomorestudents,whichincorporatesWorldHistoryandafoundationlevelEnglishcourseintoatwoperiodblockclass.WorldHistoryfromtheFrenchRevolutiontothepresentdayisthecontextinwhichtheclassoperates.Itusesappropriateliteraturefromthemajorcontinentsandcivilizationsoftheworldtointegrateintothestudyofworldhistory.Amajoremphasisisplacedonwriting,includingessays,termpapers,andshorttheses.Adeterminedeffortismadetoinsurethatdiverseculturalperspectivesareincorporatedinallunitsofstudy.
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APPLIEDACADEMICS/CAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION
Coursesforthefollowingsubjectareascanbefoundinthissection:
BusinessEnglishElectives
IndustrialTechnologyLivingSkills
MathElectivesRegionalOccupationalProgram(ROP)
ThesecoursesallsatisfytheFUHSDAppliedAcademicscreditcategory.
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BUSINESSBusinessEducationisacomprehensiveAppliedAcademicProgramthatincludesofferingsincomputertechnology,marketingeducation,internationalbusinessandspecializedcoursesforpersonaluseandcollegepreparation.TheBusinessEducationProgramemphasizescomputerbasedinstructionalstrategiesandsupportsandappliestheacademicareasofeconomics,languageartsandmathematics.Thenatureoftheworkplaceisinaconstantstateofchangeandevolution,andthecoursestaughtintheBusinessEducationProgramaredesignedtobringtheworldofschoolandworkclosertogetherbyimpartingbroadconceptualandsocialskills,aswellaspracticalandspecificskills.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONBusinesscoursesareelectivesintheAppliedAcademicscreditcategory.Astudentmustearn10creditsintwooutofthreeselectiveelectiveareas(FineArts,WorldLanguagesandAppliedAcademics).Forexample,ifastudentearns10creditsinanAppliedAcademicscourse,he/shewouldstillneed10creditsfromeitherWorldLanguagesorFineArtstosatisfythegraduationrequirement.UCELIGIBILITYgCollegePrepElective1yearrequired.Astudentmustearn10creditsandagradeofCorhigherinasingle,yearlongapprovedcourse.SeeindividualcoursedescriptionsforspecificinformationaboutUC/CSUeligibility.4570:InternationalBusinessGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:PrinciplesofBusiness.InternationalBusinessprovidesanintroductiontoeconomic,cultural,andpoliticalfactorsthatinfluencebusiness.Thecourseincludesfundamentalsofimport/exportbusiness,businessstructures,businessplans,traderelations,financialtransactions,legalagreements,andglobalentrepreneurship.4580:PrinciplesofBusinessGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:None.Thiscoursefocuses onthestudyofEconomics,Finance,CommerceandEntrepreneurship.ItisintendedasthebasicorintroductorycourseforthosestudentsseekingtoestablishafoundationforupperdivisioncoursesinBusinessandotherSocialSciences.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursemanystudentsplanonpursuingundergraduatestudiesinAccounting,BusinessAdministration,Economics,Finance,MarketingorPreLaw.4850:LawGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:None.Thegoalofthisclassistoprovidestudentswiththelegalskillsnecessaryforthemtosurviveintoday'sworld.Thecourseprovidesknowledgeofhowtoprotectone'srightswhileobservingtherightsofothers.Includedaretopicssuchasthenatureandkindsoflaw,legalrightsandresponsibilities,contracts,crimes,torts,lawfortheminor,ethics,landlordandtenantrelationships,realandpersonalproperty,bailments,andbusinessorganizations.
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4860:Money&BankingGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:PrinciplesofBusinessandInternationalBusiness.MoneyandBankingisaoneyear,twosemesterelectivecoursefocusingonthestudyofmarketsandtheirsupportingfinancialinfrastructure.Thiscourseprovidesaframeworkforstudyingtheroleofmoneyinouremergingglobaleconomyandtheinstitutionalcharacteristicsofunderlyingbankingsystemsandfinancialmarkets.Thedevelopmentofmarketsandfinancialintermediariesisconsideredwithinthecontextofthecommercial,economicandfinancialhistoryoftheUnitedStates.Studentswillexplorethehistoryoftradefromtheautarkyandmercantilismpracticedbycolonialpowersthroughcurrentinternationalarrangementssupportingglobalinterdependenceandeconomicintegration.ThiscoursewillalsoconsiderthemacroeconomicissuesofmonetarypolicyasexecutedbytheUSFederalReserveandEuropeanCentralBank.4870:PrinciplesofMarketingGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:None.PrinciplesofMarketingisaoneyear,twosemestercoursefocusingonthescienceandartofbuildingandmanagingprofitablecustomerrelationships.Marketingscentralpurposeispresentedasdemandmanagement,theskillsneededtomanagethelevel,timingandcompositionofdemand.Studentswilllearnthenecessityofattractingnewcustomersbypromisinganddeliveringsuperiorcustomerserviceinanenvironmentcontinuallybeingshapedbythetwopowerfulforcesoftechnologyandglobalization.StudentswillstudycontributionstomarketingbyPeterDrucker,TedLevitt,PhilipKotler,RegisMcKennaandGeoffreyMoore,amongothers.
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ENGLISHELECTIVESHIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONEnglishElectivecoursesareelectivesintheAppliedAcademicscategory.Astudentmustearn10creditsintwooutofthreeselectiveelectiveareas(FineArts,WorldLanguagesandAppliedAcademics).Forexample,ifastudentearns10creditsinanAppliedAcademicscourse,he/shewouldstillneed10creditsfromeitherWorldLanguagesorFineArtstosatisfythegraduationrequirement.UCELIGIBILITYgCollegePrepElective1yearrequired.Astudentmustearn10creditsandagradeofCorhigherinasingle,yearlongapprovedcourse.SeeindividualcoursedescriptionsforspecificinformationaboutUC/CSUeligibility.1350:WritingforPublicationGrades:911 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Studentshavecompletedorareconcurrentlyenrolledinfreshmanand/orsophomoreEnglish.Teacherrecommendationsarepreferred.AnEnglishelectiveclassfordiscerningstudentswhowishtofurtherdevelopadvancedwritingtechniques,effectiveresearchbasedandcommunicationskillsandtoexploreliteratureinbothtraditionalandjournalisticwritingformatsinadditiontocontemporarymediaresourcesandcrosscurricularstudies.Thecurriculumalsoprovidesinstructioninphotojournalism,principlesofpublicationdesign,layout,graphics,marketingstrategies,andtechnology,includingdesktoppublishingandartprogramsaspartofthetotalproductionprocess.1360:JournalismGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:SuccessfulcompletionofWritingforPublicationand/orteacherrecommendation.Anelectiveclassforstudentswhoproducethestudentnewspaper,assumingfullresponsibilityforitsdevelopment,productionandmarketingwhilemeetingsimilarchallengestothoseexperiencedbytheprofessionalfield.Thecurriculumalsoprovidesanopportunitytocreateapersonalreadingprogramrepresentingtheresearchfocusedonsocietalforces,trendsandissues.
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INDUSTRIALTECHNOLOGYIndustrialTechnologyoffersyouanopportunitytotakecoursesthatcombinecriticalthinkingskillsandproblemsolvingwithmechanicalandotherhandsontechnicalexperiences.Theknowledgeandskillsattainedintheseclassesassistyouinachievingcareergoals,whetheritbeanentryleveljobafterhighschool,technicaltrainingatacommunitycollege,orafouryearcollegeprofessionaldegree.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONIndustrialTechnologycoursesareelectivesintheAppliedAcademicscategory.Astudentmustearn10creditsintwooutofthreeselectiveelectiveareas(FineArts,WorldLanguagesandAppliedAcademics).Forexample,ifastudentearns10creditsinanAppliedAcademicscourse,he/shewouldstillneed10creditsfromeitherWorldLanguagesorFineArtstosatisfythegraduationrequirement.UCELIGIBILITYgCollegePrepElective1yearrequired.Astudentmustearn10creditsandagradeofCorhigherinasingle,yearlongapprovedcourse.SeeindividualcoursedescriptionsforspecificinformationaboutUC/CSUeligibility.5110:Woodworking1Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:None.Abeginningmachinewoodworkingcourseinwhichprojectsofaproblemsolvingnatureareproduced.Manybasicareasofstudyareundertaken,suchastheuseoftools(handandpower),safety,woodindustry,forestry,designing,finishingandotherrelatedinformation.5120:Woodworking2Grades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Wood1.Anadvancedlevelofmachinewoodworkinginwhichthestudentdevelopsadesignandbuildsfurnitureofaproblemsolvingnature.Somejigsareconstructedandusedinthecompletionoftheproject.Studentslearnindetailthemanyareasofstudyinwoodworkingthroughresearchontheirproject.Moreindividualfreedomisgivenstudentsintheuseofallequipmentandselectionofprojects.5210:DraftingGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:None.Thiscourseisdesignedtocoverallbasicfundamentalsofdrafting:lettering,useofinstruments,orthographicprojection,sectionalviews,auxiliaryviews,simplerevolutionsandpictorialdrawing.Sheetmetallayoutandarchitecturaldraftingareintroduced.Methodologiesusedincludecomputerassisteddrafting.5230:ArchitecturalDraftingGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Draftingathighschoollevel.Thiscourseincludesadevelopmentofarchitecturallettering,thestudyofconstructionprinciplesandarchitecturaldetailsforbothframeandmasonryconstruction,theplanningofahouseandthepreparationofacompletesetofworkingdrawingsforaresidence.Variouslecturesaregivenonconstruction,terms,heating,plumbingandnewmaterialsintheindustry.Whenspaceisavailable,ascalemodelofthestudentsdesignisconstructed.Strategiesincludecomputerassisteddrafting.
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5410:Electronics1Grades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:None.Thiscourseprovidesthestudentwithexploratoryexperiencesinthefieldofelectronicsandelectricity.Emphasisisonbasicelectroniccircuits,theuseofhandtoolsandtheapplicationoftestequipmenttoelectronictesting.Studentslearntomakeminorelectricalrepairs,tolayoutcircuitsandtoreadschematicdiagrams.5420:Electronics2Grades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ARecommended:Electronics1andAlgebra1.Thisisalaboratorycourseinwhichastudentdevelopstheoreticalknowledgeandappliesittoelectroniccircuitry.Fundamentaltheoryandprinciplesareexploredthroughtheuseofvarioussignalgeneratorsandtestequipment.Thestudentwillstudyvarioussemiconductors,powersuppliesandseveraltypesofamplifiers.
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MATHEMATICSELECTIVESHIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONMathElectivecoursesareelectivesintheAppliedAcademicscategory.Astudentmustearn10creditsintwooutofthreeselectiveelectiveareas(FineArts,WorldLanguagesandAppliedAcademics).Forexample,ifastudentearns10creditsinanAppliedAcademicscourse,he/shewouldstillneed10creditsfromeitherWorldLanguagesorFineArtstosatisfythegraduationrequirement.UCELIGIBILITYgCollegePrepElective1yearrequired.Astudentmustearn10creditsandagradeofCorhigherinasingle,yearlongapprovedcourse.SeeindividualcoursedescriptionsforspecificinformationaboutUC/CSUeligibility.2350:APComputerScienceAGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:BorbetterinComputerProgrammingJAVA;andBorbetterinAlgebra2orhighermathcourse;andstrongcomputerandproblemsolvingskills;withteacherrecommendation.Thiscourseisdesignedtoserveastheequivalentofaonesemester,entrylevelcollegecourseincomputerscienceforstudentsmajoringincomputerscience,engineering,math,thesciencesorbusiness.Studentswillcreateanddebugoriginalobjectorientedprograms,usingJAVA,tosolveproblemsbyusingadaptableandreusablealgorithmicmodulesanddatastructures.StudentssuccessfullycompletingthiscoursearepreparedtotaketheComputerScienceAAPExam.2370:ComputerProgrammingJAVAGrades:912 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gRecommended:SuccessfulcompletionofAlgebra1orhighermathcourseandpreviouscomputerusewithteacherrecommendation.Thecourseisdesignedtointroducethestudenttothestudyandwritingofcomputerprograms,withanemphasisonproblemsolvingandprogramdesign.Analyticalthinkingskillsandlogicareemphasized.TheJAVAlanguageisusedwithanemphasisonunderstandinguniversalprogrammingconceptssuchasdatatypesanddatastructures,selection,anditerationalongwithapplicationsofprogrammingfortheInternetandprogramswritteninanobjectorientedparadigm.Elementarystudyofdigitalcomputerhardwaremaybeincluded.Thiscourseisrecommendedforthecollegeboundstudentplanningonabusiness,mathorsciencemajororforthestudentpreparingforanAPComputerSciencecourse.
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CAREERTECHNICALEDUCATION/REGIONALOCCUPATIONALPROGRAM(ROP)CareerTechnicalEducation(CTE)andRegionalOccupationalProgram(ROP)coursesprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoexploreand/ordevelopacareer.Coursesofferedprovidecareer/technicalskillstrainingand/oronthejobtrainingwithworkbasedlearning.SomeCTE/ROPcoursesmaynotbeavailableeveryyear.Manyofthesecoursesareofferedonotherschoolcampuses,butareopentostudentsifschedulingpermits.Courselocationsarenotedwhenpossible.HIGHSCHOOLGRADUATIONROPcoursesareelectivesintheAppliedAcademicscreditcategory.Astudentmustearn10creditsintwooutofthreeselectiveelectiveareas(FineArts,WorldLanguagesandAppliedAcademics).Forexample,ifastudentearns10creditsinanAppliedAcademicscourse,he/shewouldstillneed10creditsfromeitherWorldLanguagesorFineArtstosatisfythegraduationrequirement.UCELIGIBILITYgCollegePrepElective1yearrequired.Astudentmustearn10creditsandagradeofCorhigherinasingle,yearlongapprovedcourse.SeeindividualcoursedescriptionsforspecificinformationaboutUC/CSUeligibility.4760:MultimediaDesignGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:fLocation:Cupertino,HomesteadRecommended:None.Thiscoursefocusesonthehistorical,theoretical,andculturalissuesasrelatedtothemassmediaandtheInternet.Inadditiontotheoreticalandhistoricalwork,studentswillheightentheirabilitytocriticallyanalyzeandcreatemultimedia.Studentswillevaluate(verballyandinwriting),design,createandpresentmultimediaprojects.Conceptsandskillsdevelopedthroughoutthecoursearerevisitedandreinforcedwitheachunitofinstruction.7530:AutomotiveTechnology1&2Grades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:Fremont,HomesteadTheAutomotiveTechnologyprogramisdesignedtoprovidepreemploymenttrainingtostudentsforentrylevelemploymentintheautomotiveserviceindustry.Employmentpossibilitiesincludepartsassemblytechnician,technicianhelper,lubetechnician,tuneuptechnicianandtirechanger.AutomotiveTechnology1providesstudentsboththeoryandhandsonexperienceinthefollowingareas:shopsafety,brakes,automatictransmission,electricalsystems,suspensionsystems,airconditioning/heatinganddiagnosisandtroubleshootingrepairprocedures.Jobsearchskills,businessethics,appropriatecommunicationskillsforthemarketplace,andjobretentionskills,includingattendance,punctualityandproperworkattirewillbereinforcedatalllevelsofinstruction.
7615:TechnicalWritingGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:Cupertino,Fremont,HomesteadThiscourseisanexpansionofofficecomputing,incorporatingtheuseofacomputerbasedsystemandsoftwarewithgraphiccapabilitiestoproducepublicationmaterials.Studentswillintegratetypesettextandgraphicsonthepageusingacceptedwriting,publicationandpresentationtechniques.Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforentrylevelemploymentinthenewspaperpublishingfield.Studentswillproducedesktoppublishedcamera/copyreadymastersforreproduction.
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7635:AdvancedMultimediaGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:MontaVistaThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithadvancedskillsinawidevarietyofmultimediaapplicationsinuseintodaysinternet,video,digital,andpublishingindustries.Emphasiswillbeplacedoncareerpreparationskillsassociatedwithprintedandelectronicmediasuchaswebpages,magazineandnewspaperadvertisements,compositephotography,videoediting,3Drendering,andbusinesspresentations.7640:TV/Film/VideoGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:Fremont,HomesteadThiscoursewillpreparethestudenttoworkintheaudiovideoproductionandmultimediaindustrybyproducingstreamedaudioandvideoontheInternetusingdigitalandadvancedanimationproductiontechniques.Workbasedlearningandspecialprojectswillprovideexperiencewithmulticameracoverage,postproduction,andanimationsupportservices,andarangeofindustryapplications.7650:EngineeringTechnologyGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:gLocation:Fremont,Lynbrook,MontaVistaThiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstoavarietyoftechnologiesusedinengineeringsuchasrobotics,electronics,hydraulics,pneumaticsandCAD/CAM.Studentteamswillprogressthroughanarticulatedmodularinstructionalsystem.Scientificprinciples,mathconceptsandcommunicationskillsaretaughtthroughanactivityorientedapproach.Studentswillcombineinterdisciplinaryskillstoproduceaproductusingcomputerintegratedmanufacturing(CIM)systems.7655:BiotechnologyGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:dLocation:FremontThiscoursepreparesstudentsforcareersinvolvinglaboratorysciencesandthebiotechnologyindustry(HealthServicesCluster).Studentslearnproceduresandlaboratoryskills,whichwillmakethemeffectivelabtechnicians,TopicscoveredincludeDNAmanipulationandmicropipetting,properwashingandsterilizingprocedures,platingandculturingtechniques.Soundlaboratoryinstructionandsafetywillbestressed.Studentswilllearntoreadprotocolsanddotechnicalwriting,useresourcesandworkinteambasedlearning.BackgroundmaterialregardingDNAmethodsandusefulness,scienceandsocietalissueswillbeconsidered,andeachstudentwillproduceaportfolio.Careerpathsandopportunitiesforfurthereducationwillbeexploredthroughassociationswithindustrymentorsandfieldtripstolocallabsites.7685:CommercialArt/GraphicDesignGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:MontaVistaStudentsinthisprogramwillbeprovidedwithclassroomandhandsonexperiencewithpasteup,layout,lettering,illustration,andproductionofmockupads,logosandbrochuresfornewspaperandsmallbusinesses.Commercialartteachescommercialproductiontechniquesneededfornewspaper,printshop,orpublishingwork.
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7760:CulinaryCareersGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:Cupertino,Fremont,HomesteadRecommended:IntrotoCulinaryCareers:FoodsandNutrition.CulinaryCareersisanintermediatecourseinfoodpreparation.Thestudentwillreviewsafety,sanitation,nutrition,andtimemanagement.Thiscoursedelvesdeeperintomealplanningandoffersmoreopportunitiesforcreativityandrecipecreation.CulinaryCareerswillintroduceaspectsoftherestaurantbusiness.Thegoalistoallowthestudentstoexploretheirinterestintheculinaryartsforpersonalenjoymentorasapossiblecareeroption.7765:CulinaryCareers2:Hospitality&ManagementGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:FremontRecommended:IntrotoCulinaryCareers:FoodsandNutrition&CulinaryCareers.Thisisanadvancedcoursewhichencompassesallaspectsoftherestaurantbusinessincludingfoodpreparation,safetyandsanitation,menuplanning,andnutrition.Thiscoursewillpreparestudentsforanaboveentryleveljobinrestaurants,orforaninstitutionofhigherlearningforacareerinFoodService.Studentswillrefinetheircookingskills,sanitationpracticesandcreativitybygroupandindependentlabwork,readingandwritingassignments,classroomprojectsandhomecookingassignments.ThiscoursewillpreparestudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingServSafecertification.7770:StagecraftTechGrades:1012 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:Fremont,Homestead,MontaVistaAninstructionalprogramthatemphasizesthetechniquesandprocessesinvolvedinstagemanagement,propconstruction,lighting,thesetupandoperationofsoundsystems,andtheoperationofprojectionequipment.Theprogramdevelopsbasicconstructiontechniquesforstagepropertyandscenery;affordspracticeinstagecrewwork,whichincludestheerectionandstrikingofscenery;andprovidesanoverviewofrelatedoccupationsinradioandtelevision.7790:StudioArtGrades:1112 Units:10 UC/CSURequirement:N/ALocation:LynbrookStudentswillfocusonbuildingtheirpersonalportfolioandgainentrepreneurialskillsrequiredtobecomeasuccessfulartist.AdvancedVisualCommunicationscoordinates2Dand3Dstudioworkandculturalstudiestogetherwithanemphasisoncareersintheartfield.SelectedculturesofMesoAmerican,Italian,German,French,MiddleEasternandAsianartwillbeintroducedandstudentswillproduceprojectsthatrelatetoeachuniqueculturetobeincludedintheirportfolio.Languagea