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Table of Contents:
Fine Arts- 3
Career, Technical and Agricultural Education
Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair- 5
Computer Science- 6
Engineering Technology- 6
Fashion, Merchandising and Retail Management- 7
Graphic Design- 8
Marketing and Management- 9
Game Design- 9
Therapeutic Services/Allied Health and Medicine- 10
Therapeutic Services/Sports Medicine- 11
Animation and Digital Media- 12
English- 13-14
Math- 15-16
Non-Departmental- 16
Performing Arts- 17-18
Physical Education- 19
Science- 20-21
Social Studies- 21-22
Talented and Gifted (TAG)- 22
World Language- 23-24

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Fine Arts
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Intro to Art 50.0211001 S 9-12 None Introduction to Art is an entry-level class that establishes a standard and consistent foundation in the
discipline of visual art. Students will be introduced to all aspects of visual art including but not limited to
art as personal communication, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, design, aesthetics, careers, art criticism
and art history.
Digital Design Projects 50.0725001 S 9-12 Intro to Art
Ceramics 1 50.0411001 S 9-12 Intro to Art Ceramics 1 is an introductory course in ceramics covering the three basic methods of hand building.
Students will produce ceramic artwork using pinch, slab, and coil techniques. Students will learn the
basic vocabulary of ceramics as well as methods of surface treatment, firing, and other related aspects.
Ceramic history, aesthetics, and art criticism will be incorporated throughout the course.
Ceramics 2 50.0412001 S 10-12 Ceramics 1 Ceramics 2 provides in-depth work with clay beyond that of Ceramics 1. Students will further technical
ability in hand building, surface decoration, and/or wheel-thrown ceramics. Glaze chemistry will be
addressed with an emphasis on how a glaze works and how to alter results. Alternative firing techniques
will introduce students to various surface effects and firing atmospheres. Students will work in a more
conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice. Students will continue to
investigate ceramics from around the world and throughout time.
Ceramics 3 50.0413001 S 10-12 Ceramics 2 Ceramics 3 is an advanced course providing in-depth work with clay. Students will further technical
ability in hand building, surface decoration, and/or wheel-thrown ceramics. Glaze chemistry will be
addressed with an emphasis on how a glaze works and how to alter results. Alternative firing techniques
will introduce students to various surface effects and firing atmospheres. Students will work in a more
conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while developing a portfolio.
Ceramics 4 50.0414001 S 11-12 Ceramics 3 Ceramics 4 provides in-depth work with clay. Students will work in a more conceptual manner to
develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while developing a portfolio.
Draw/Painting 1 50.0314001 S 9-12 Intro to Art Drawing & Painting 1 instructs students in fundamental drawing skills and prepares them to make the
transition to painting. Course work builds on drawing skills introduced in Introduction to Art. Drawing
approaches include contour, value to model form, gesture, perspective and color; students work with
drawing media such as pencil, charcoal, conte, oil pastels. Art history, criticism and aesthetics are
incorporated with studio production of drawings and paintings.
Draw/Painting 2 50.0314001 S 9-12 Draw/Painting 1 Drawing and Painting 2 develops fundamental painting skills and continues to strengthen composition
and drawing skills. The course includes studies in color sensitivity and a wide range of media and
techniques. Art history, criticism, and aesthetics are incorporated with studio production of drawings
and paintings.
Photography 1 50.0711001 S 9-12 Intro to Art Photography 1 is an introduction to black and white photography and darkroom processing. Students
will construct their own pinhole camera and create a photographic portfolio as they learn the technical
and artistic aspects of photography. A brief introduction to digital photography will be included. Photo
history, critiques of phots, aesthetics and design will be addressed throughout the semester
Photography 2 50.0712001 S 10-12 Photography 1 Photography 2 builds on basic skills and darkroom techniques learned in Photography 1. Students hone
skills in communicating meaning through photography. They learn to us a 35 mm camera, develop and
print images from black and white film and refine darkroom and printing techniques. The course
incorporates aesthetics, art criticism, art history and a brief introduction to digital photography.
Photography 3 50.0713001 S 10-12 Photography 2 Photography 3 and 4 hone skills in communicating meaning through photography. Students will work in
a more conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while developing a

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Photography 4 50.0714001 S 11-12 Photography 3 Photography 3 and 4 hone skills in communicating meaning through photography. Students will work in
a more conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while developing a
portfolio.
Sculpture 1 50.0611001 S 9-12 Intro to Art Sculpture 1 introduces students to the production of three-dimensional art making including additive,
subtractive and modeling processes of sculptural construction. Sculpture’s influence on the environment
will be examined, as well as the investigation of a variety of media. Students are expected to make
connections as they explore meaning, develop creative thinking skills, search for contextual
understanding resulting in authentic assessment and reflection.
Sculpture 2 50.0612001 S 10-12 Sculpture 1 Sculpture 2 offers in-depth study to the production of three-dimensional art making including additive,
subtractive, casting and modeling processes while investigating a variety of media. Students are expecte
to make connections as they explore meaning, develop creative thinking skills, search for contextual
understanding resulting in authentic assessment and reflection.
Sculpture 3 50.0613001 S 10-12 Sculpture 2 Sculpture 3 and 4 offers in-depth study of the production of three-dimensional art making including
additive, subtractive, casting and modeling processes while investigating a variety of media. Students
will work in a more conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while
developing a portfolio.
Sculpture 4 50.0614001 S 11-12 Sculpture 3 Sculpture 3 and 4 offers in-depth study of the production of three-dimensional art making including
additive, subtractive, casting and modeling processes while investigating a variety of media. Students
will work in a more conceptual manner to develop their own ideas, style and artistic voice while
developing a portfolio.
AP Drawing Portfolio 50.0811000 Y 11-12 Teacher College Board AP Course Descriptions
Recommendation AP level content culminating in AP portfolio submission and/or AP exam
AP 2D Design 50.0813000 Y 11-12 Teacher College Board AP Course Descriptions
Recommendation AP level content culminating in AP portfolio submission and/or AP exam
AP 3D Design 50.0814000 Y 11-12 Teacher College Board AP Course Descriptions
Recommendation AP level content culminating in AP portfolio submission and/or AP exam

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 Career, Technical & Agricultural Education (CTAE)

Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair Pathway

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Basic Maintenance and Light 47.5311000 Y 9-12 None This course is designed as the foundational course for the Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair
Repair Pathway. Students in this course will learn the basic skills needed to gain employment as a maintenance
and light repair technician. Students will be exposed to courses in automotive preventative maintenance
and servicing and replacing brakes and steering and suspension components. In addition, students will
learn how to do general electrical system diagnosis, learn electrical theory, perform basic tests and
determine necessary action. In addition, students will learn how to evacuate and recharge air-
conditioning systems using the proper refrigerant. The hours completed in this course are aligned with
ASE/NATEF standards and are a base for the entry-level technician. The pre-requisite for this course is
advisor approval.

Maintenance and Light Repair 2 47.5321000 Y 10-12 Basic Maintenance Students will learn the basic skills needed to gain employment as a maintenance and light repair
and Light Repair technician and will expose students to automotive preventative maintenance and servicing, as well as
replacing brakes, and steering and suspension components. Students will also learn general electrical
system diagnosis, electrical theory, basic test requirements, and determining necessary action. In
addition, students will learn how to evacuate and recharge air-conditioning systems using the proper
refrigerant. Standards for this course are aligned with the ASE/NATEF standards and are an excellent
foundation for the entry-level technician.

Maintenance and Light Repair 3 47.5331000 Y 11-12 Maintenance and Light Students will learn the basic skills needed to gain employment as a maintenance and light repair
Repair 2 technician and will expose students to automotive preventative maintenance and servicing, as well as
replacing brakes, and steering and suspension components. Students will also learn general electrical
system diagnosis, electrical theory, basic test requirements, and determining necessary action. In
addition, students will learn how to evacuate and recharge air-conditioning systems using the proper
refrigerant. Standards for this course are aligned with the ASE/NATEF standards and are an excellent
foundation for the entry-level technician.

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 Computer Science Pathway
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Introduction to Digital Technology 11.4150000 Y 9-12 None Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, databases, web design, and programming

AP Computer Science Principles 11.0190000 Y 10-12 Introduction to Digital College Board AP Course Descriptions
Technology and
application

AP Computer Science A 11.0160010 Y 11-12 AP Computer Science College Board AP Course Descriptions
Principles and
application

Programming, Games, Apps and 11.4720000 Y 12 AP Computer Science The course is designed for high school students to strategize, design, and develop games and mobile and
Society (PGAS) A or Game Design. desktop applications that can be produced in the real world. Students will learn about life cycles of
Teacher project development and use models to develop applications. Attention will be placed on how user
recommendation interfaces affect the usability and effectiveness of a game or an application. Programming constructs
will be employed which will allow students’ applications to interact with “real world,” stimuli.

Engineering and Technology Pathway

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Foundations of Engineering 21.4250000 Y 9-12 None Robotics and manufacturing, computer numerical control, automation, research and computer-aided
Technology design, advertising and presentation, video production, radio-audio communication, laser and fiber
optics, flight and space, solar energy, electricity and electronics, internal combustion engine,
transportation, simple machines, and pneumatics/hydraulics

Engineering Concepts 21.4710000 Y 10-12 Foundations of Technological concepts, processes and systems, problem-solving, safety, teamwork, equipment, analysis
Engineering & and evaluation, and career opportunities.
Technology

Engineering Applications 21.4720000 Y 11-12 Foundations of Engineering concepts, process and systems, problem solving, safety, teamwork, equipment, analysis and
Engineering & evaluation, and career opportunities.
Technology AND
Engineering Concepts

Research, Design, Project 21.4610000 Y 11-12 Completion of

Management Engineering and
Technology Pathway
and Teacher Approval

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 Fashion, Merchandising and Retail Management Pathway
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Marketing Principles 08.4740000 Y 9-12 None Marketing Principles is the foundational course for the Marketing and Management, Fashion
Merchandising and Buying, and Marketing Communications and Promotion Pathways. Marketing
Principles addresses all the ways in which marketing satisfies consumer and business needs and wants
for products and services. Students develop a basic understanding of Employability, Foundational and
Business Administration skills, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Human Resources
Management, Information Management, Marketing, Operations, Professional Development, Strategic
Management, and Global Marketing strategies. Instructional projects with real businesses, work-based
learning activities including School-Based Enterprises, and DECA application experiences should be
incorporated in this course.

Fashion, Merchandising and 08.4210000 Y 10-12 Marketing Principles Fashion, Merchandising and Retailing Essentials is the second course in the Fashion, Merchandising and
Retailing Essentials Retail Management Pathway. This course introduces students to the retail industry including the
fundamentals of fashion marketing, key marketing concepts essential to every business, types of
businesses involved in the industry, and an array of career opportunities. Students will develop skills in
such areas as fashion economics, marketing segmentation and target marketing, product selection and
buying, and inventory systems.

Advanced Fashion, Merchandising 08.4220000 Y 11-12 Marketing Principles Advanced Fashion, Merchandising and Retailing is the third course in the Fashion, Merchandising and
and Retailing and Fashion, Retail Management Career Pathway and focuses on the application of knowledge and the performance
Merchandising and of key skills required in a retail environment. Students will develop skills necessary for managing the
Retailing Essentials following elements: pricing, visual merchandising, advertising, special promotions, professional sales,
and customer service.

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Graphic Design Pathway

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 Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Introduction to 48.5610000 Y 9-12 None This course is designed as the foundational course for both the Graphics Production and Graphics Design
Graphics and Design Pathways. The Graphics and Design course provides students with the processes involved in the
technologies of printing, publishing, packaging, electronic imaging, and their allied industries. In
addition, the Graphics and Design course offers a range of cognitive skills, aesthetics, and crafts that
includes typography, visual arts, and page layout.

Graphic Design and Production 48.4620000 Y 10-12 Introduction to This course focuses on the procedures commonly used in the graphic design industry. Students will gain
Graphics and Design experience in creative problem solving and the practical implementation of those solutions across
multiple areas of visual communications. Students will continue to explore the principles of design, page
composition and the industry standard software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) through
live work and project-based opportunities. As well, students will assist in the design and layout of the
school newspaper.

Advanced Graphic Design 48.4280000 Y 11-12 Introduction to Students will continue to explore in an increasingly independent manner, the principles of design and
Graphics and Design layout procedures relating to the field of graphic design. Content will cover electronic systems and
and Graphic Design software programs used in graphic design, page composition, image conversion, and digital printing.
and Production Knowledge and skills in digital design and imaging and will be enhanced through experiences that
simulate the graphic design industry and school-based and work-based learning opportunities.

AP Studio 2D Design 50.0813010 Y 11-12 Introduction to College Board AP Course Descriptions

Graphics and Design, Teacher Recommendation
Graphic Design and
Production, Advanced
Graphic Design and
teacher
recommendation

Practicum B/Digital Production 48.564000 Y 11-12 Graphic Design

Pathway Completion
and Teacher Approval

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Marketing and Management Pathway

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 Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Marketing Principles 08.4740000 Y 9-12 None Marketing Principles is the foundational course for the Marketing and Management, Fashion
Merchandising and Buying, and Marketing Communications and Promotion Pathways. Marketing
Principles addresses all the ways in which marketing satisfies consumer and business needs and wants
for products and services. Students develop a basic understanding of Employability, Foundational and
Business Administration skills, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Human Resources
Management, Information Management, Marketing, Operations, Professional Development, Strategic
Management, and Global Marketing strategies. Instructional projects with real businesses, work-based
learning activities including School-Based Enterprises, and DECA application experiences should be
incorporated in this course.

Marketing and Entrepreneurship 08.4410000 Y 10-12 Marketing Principles Marketing and Entrepreneurship is the second course in the Marketing and Management Career
Pathway. Marketing and Entrepreneurship begins and in-depth and detailed study of marketing while
also focusing on management with specific emphasis on small business ownership. This course builds on
the theories learned in the Marketing Principles course by providing practical application scenarios
which test these theories. In addition, Marketing and Entrepreneurship focuses on the role of the
supervisor and examines the qualities needed to be successful.

Marketing Management 08.4420000 Y 11-12 Marketing Principles Marketing Management is the third course in the Marketing and Management pathway. Students
and Marketing and assume a managerial perspective by applying economic principles in marketing, analyzing operation’s
Entrepreneurship needs, examining channel management and financial alternatives, managing marketing information,
pricing products and services, developing product/service planning strategies, promoting products and
services, purchasing, and professional sales. This course also includes global marketing where students
analyze marketing strategies employed in the United States versus those employed in other countries.

Game Design Pathway

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Introduction to Digital Technology 11.4150000 Y 9-12 None Introduction to computer maintenance, multimedia graphics, databases, web design, and programming

AP Computer Science Principles 11.0190000 Y 10-12 Introduction to Digital College Board AP Course Descriptions
Technology and Teacher Recommendation
application

Game Design: Animation and 11.4290000 Y 11-12 AP Computer Science Students completing this course will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles used at every
Simulation Principles stage of the game creation process. First, game genres and modes of play are explored in terms of the
psychology of incentives, motivation to play, and social networking. Next. Virtual characters and non-
player characters are reviewed from concept drawing to 2D and 3D art, rigging, and animation. Next,
level design, storytelling, and animation are added to develop a virtual world around the characters.

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Therapeutic Services: Allied Health and Medicine Pathway

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

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 Introduction to Healthcare 25.5210000 Y 9-12 None Introduction to Healthcare Science is a foundations course for the Therapeutic Services Career Pathway.
Science It is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a career in the Healthcare Industry. The course will
enable students to receive initial exposure to Healthcare Science skills and attitudes applicable to the
healthcare industry. The concepts of health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as,
ethical and legal responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Fundamental healthcare skills
development is initiated including medical terminology, microbiology, and basic life support. Students
are required to meet both national and intrastate professional guidelines as designated by applicable
regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Center for
Disease Control (CDC). Mastery of these standards through project based learning, technical skills
practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organization- Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry
into the healthcare global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue
their education and training. This course is considered broad-based with high impact and is a
prerequisite for all Healthcare Science Education courses.

Essentials of Healthcare 25.4400000 Y 10-12 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology is a vital part of most healthcare post-secondary education programs. The
Healthcare Science Essentials of Healthcare is a medical-focused anatomy course addressing the physiology of each body
system, along with the investigation of common diseases, disorder and emerging diseases. The
prevention of disease and the diagnosis and treatment that might be utilized are addressed, along with
medical terminology related to each system. This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate
technical skills that enforce the goal of helping students make connections between medical procedures
and the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders.

Allied Health and Medicine 25.4370000 Y 11-12 Introduction to This course is designed to offer students (preferably upper classmen- juniors or seniors) the opportunity
Healthcare Science to become effective and efficient multi-skilled healthcare providers as they develop a working
and Essentials of knowledge of various allied health opportunities. Students focusing on a career path in the healthcare
Healthcare field may apply classroom/lab knowledge and skills in the clinical setting as they participate in direct or
simulated client care. The curriculum allows instructors to provide options for classroom/student
growth opportunities in area(s) of interest to the student. These options may be determined by
community need, available resources, and/or student interest, etc. This course was developed according
to a basic 50-minute class time frame but may be adjusted according to local system schedules.
Instructors may select which classroom content standards 1-14 best meet his/her individual classroom
needs in addition to the required clinical/capstone project to equal total class time available for the
course.

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Therapeutic Services: Sports Medicine Pathway

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

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 Introduction to Healthcare 25.5210000 Y 9-12 None Introduction to Healthcare Science is a foundations course for the Therapeutic Services Career Pathway.
Science It is appropriate for students wishing to pursue a career in the Healthcare Industry. The course will
enable students to receive initial exposure to Healthcare Science skills and attitudes applicable to the
healthcare industry. The concepts of health, wellness, and preventative care are evaluated, as well as,
ethical and legal responsibilities of today’s healthcare provider. Fundamental healthcare skills
development is initiated including medical terminology, microbiology, and basic life support. Students
are required to meet both national and intrastate professional guidelines as designated by applicable
regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Center for
Disease Control (CDC). Mastery of these standards through project based learning, technical skills
practice, and leadership development activities of the career and technical student organization- Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will provide students with a competitive edge for either entry
into the healthcare global marketplace and/or the post-secondary institution of their choice to continue
their education and training. This course is considered broad-based with high impact and is a
prerequisite for all Healthcare Science Education courses.

Essentials of Healthcare 25.4400000 Y 10-12 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology is a vital part of most healthcare post-secondary education programs. The
Healthcare Science Essentials of Healthcare is a medical-focused anatomy course addressing the physiology of each body
system, along with the investigation of common diseases, disorder and emerging diseases. The
prevention of disease and the diagnosis and treatment that might be utilized are addressed, along with
medical terminology related to each system. This course provides an opportunity to demonstrate
technical skills that enforce the goal of helping students make connections between medical procedures
and the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders.

Sports Medicine 25.4460000 Y 11-12 Introduction to Sports Medicine is the third course in the Therapeutic Services/Sports Medicine Career Pathway. The
Healthcare Science course is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in healthcare with a focus on the
and Essentials of musculoskeletal system, injury assessment, injury prevention, or rehabilitation including careers in
Healthcare Sports Medicine and Rehabilitative Services. This course will enable students to receive initial exposure
to therapeutic services skills and attitudes applicable to the healthcare industry. The concepts of
anatomy and physiology, assessment, preventative and rehabilitative care are introduced. Fundamental
healthcare skills development is initiated, including medical terminology, kinesiology, patient
assessment, record keeping, and basic life support.

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Animation and Digital Media Pathway

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 Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics

Introduction to Digital Media 11.4280000 Y 9-12 None This course serves as an introduction to the Animation pathway. Students will learn the basic
components of 2D and 3D animation development. Software includes Adobe Suite, Toon Boom and
Maya.

Principles and Concepts of 48.4220000 Y 10-12 Introduction to Digital In Principles and Concepts of Animation, students will continue to develop and implement aesthetics of
Animation Media color selection, storyboarding in 2D digital animation, and develop animatic creations from 2D to 3D.
Students in this course will learn interface tools, the use of drawing tools, animating the camera,
importing images from web sources and files, working with sound and lip syncing, understanding paths
and motion design, and frame by frame animation creation relative to sequence planning and pacing.
This course will allow students to explore more advanced aspects of character animation including
subtle character gesture and advanced action timing with emphasis on personal observation. The course
will allow students to develop an understanding of basic sound considerations such as lip syncing, voice-
overs, and the synchronization of sound and the visual product. This course will allow students to build
on previously learned storyboarding skills, develop scripts, determine character motivations, consider
setting and motion variables, and learn other unique traits of animation through integrated activities.

Advanced Animation, Game and 48.4230000 Y 11-12 Principles and In this course students will continue working in 2D and 3D environments by importing 3D models while
App Design Concepts of Animation working in 3D space morphing, and inverse kinematics. While learning the basics of Game and App
design, the students will acquire knowledge of human and animal animations, apply the aesthetic and
technical aspects of animation of characters, and analyze the physics and physicalizing of action, weight,
and timing. The course advances student’s knowledge of sound integration into animated products by
focusing on skills that include lip-syncing, voice overs, and synchronization. Portfolio development will
include animation reels and other products.

Animation Practicum Capstone 48.4240000 Y 11-12 Animation & Digital

Media Pathway
completion and
teacher approval

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English
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
9th Literature and 23.0610000 Y 9 None Ninth Grade Literature and Composition is a study of literary genres. Students will continue to develop vocabulary and
Composition apply effective reading strategies to a wide variety of literary and informational texts; to learn characteristics of basic
literary genres, including the novel, short story, poetry, drama, and nonfiction; to establish effective writing and research
habits; and to refine language skills as they apply to writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. This course prepares students
for college.
9th Literature and 23.0610040 Y 9 Meet Fulton County This course requires a teacher recommendation which may be based on the following: approved writing, standardized test
Composition Honors Placement Guidelines scores, and academic achievement. The honors level course has higher expectations and more rigorous coursework than
the college preparatory level, including mandatory summer reading and written responses to literature. Ninth Grade
Literature and Composition- Honors is a study of literary genres. Students will continue to develop vocabulary and apply
effective reading strategies to a wide variety of literary and informational texts; to learn characteristics of basic literary
genres, including the novel, short story, poetry, drama, and nonfiction; to establish effective writing and research habits;
and to refine language skills as they apply to writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. This course prepares students for
college.
10th Literature and 23.0620000 Y 10 9th Literature Tenth Grade Literature and Composition is organized thematically. Students will continue to develop vocabulary and apply
Composition effective reading strategies to a wide variety of literary and informational texts. They will learn about universal themes and
symbols common to literary works, including the novel, short story, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. Students will continue
to build effective writing and research habits as they refine language arts skills which they will apply to writing, listening,
speaking, and viewing. This course prepares students for college.
10th Literature and 23.0620040 Y 10 9th Literature This course requires a teacher recommendation, which may be based on the following: approved writing, standardized test
Composition Honors scores, and academic achievement. The honors level course has higher expectations and more rigorous coursework than
the college preparatory level, including mandatory summer reading and written responses to literature. Tenth Grade
Literature and Composition-Honors is organized thematically. Students will continue to develop vocabulary and apply
effective reading strategies to a wide variety of literary and informational texts. They will learn about universal themes and
symbols common to literary works, including the novel, short story, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. Students will continue
to build on effective writing and research habits as they refine language arts skills which they will apply to writing, listening,
speaking, and viewing. This course prepares students for college.
11th American Literature 23.0510000 Y 11 10th Literature American Literature and Composition is a study of the major literary topics, themes, and movements in the history of the
and Composition United States from pre-colonial times to present day. Students will focus on major literary forms of the emerging nation,
analyze literary themes and trends, and both research and compose several papers, speeches, and presentations, using
representative forms of discourse. This course prepares students for college.
11th American Literature 23.0510040 Y 11 10th Literature This course requires a teacher recommendation, which may be based on the following: approved writing, standardized test
and Composition Honors scores, and academic achievement. The honors level course has higher expectations and more rigorous coursework than
the college preparatory level, including mandatory summer reading and written responses to literature. American
Literature and Composition-Honors is a study of the major literary topics, themes, and movements in the history of the
United States from pre- colonial times to present day. Students will focus on major literary forms of the emerging nation,
analyze literary themes and trends, and both research and compose several papers, speeches, and presentations, using
representative forms of discourse. This course prepares students for college.
AP Language and 23.0530010 Y 11 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Composition Placement Guidelines Advanced college level study of authors’ styles and techniques, survey of American literature, review of writing skills,
preparation for AP exam.
AP Literature & 23.0650010 Y 12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Composition Placement Guidelines Advanced college level study of literature and critical approaches, review of writing skills, preparation for AP exam
College English 23.0340400 Y 12 Successful application Freshman English curriculum at the collegiate level.
to appropriate college
Multi-Cultural Literature 23.0670000 Y 12 English 9,10,11 To what extent is it possible to describe an “American” experience? How are different people included in or excluded from

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 the imagined community that is America? How does a person’s race, class, gender, etc. affect his or her experience of
belonging to this country? These are just some of the questions we will consider as we familiarize ourselves with the great
diversity of experiences of people who have grow up in America. We will read and discuss selections written by men and
women, by urban, suburban, and rural Americans, by lower, working, middle, and upper-class Americans, and by Asian
Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, Latina/o, and European Americans. Throughout the course, we will
explore how these writers write the “self” in literature. This course prepares students for college.
Dramatic Writing 52.0920000 Y 12 English 9,10,11 Applies skills to culminate in creating and developing dramatic writing for theatrical media with a special emphasis on film
(Fine Arts) and television. Includes development of “writerly stance” by reading, viewing, and analyzing tests and visual media from a
23.0310600 writer’s point of view, with focus on understanding the construction process and including the application of conventions of
(English) standard English grammar and usage. This course meets fourth English Language Arts core requirements for 12 th grade and
also earn a Fine Arts credit (2.0 total credit earned for the course).
Journalism I Newspaper 23.0320000 Y 9-12 Application Study of newspaper journalism, production of school newspaper.
Journalism II Newspaper 23.0330000 Y 10-12 Newspaper I and Advanced study of newspaper journalism, production of school newspaper.
application
Journalism III Newspaper 23.0350000 Y 11-12 Newspaper II and Advanced study of newspaper journalism, production of school newspaper.
application
Journalism IV Newspaper 23.0360000 Y 12 Newspaper III and Advanced study of newspaper journalism, production of school newspaper.
application
Journalism I Annual 23.0320007 Y 9-12 Application Study of photo journalism, production of school annual.
Journalism II Annual 23.0330007 Y 10-12 Annual I and Advanced study of photo journalism, production of school annual.
application
Speech/Forensics I 23.0460001 S 9-12 None Introduction to research skills, public speaking, and methods of debate including Lincoln-Douglas techniques of
argumentation.
Speech/Forensics II 23.0460001 S 10-12 Speech/Forensics I Advanced research skills, public speaking, and methods of debate including Lincoln-Douglas techniques of argumentation.

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Mathematics

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Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
GSE Algebra I 27.0990000 Y 9 Meet Fulton County Algebra I is the first course in a sequence of three required high school courses designed to ensure career and college
Placement Guidelines readiness. The course represents a discrete study of algebra with correlated statistics applications.

GSE Algebra I Support 27.0997000 Y 9 None Elective that is a companion class to GSE Algebra I for students who need additional mathematics support
GSE Accelerated 27.0994040 Y 9 Meet Fulton County Accelerated GSE Algebra I/Geometry A is the first in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to ensure that students
Algebra I/Geometry A Placement Guidelines are prepared to take higher level mathematics courses during their high school career, including Advanced Placement
Honors Calculus AB, Advanced Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.

GSE Geometry 27.0991000 Y 10 Meet Fulton County Geometry is the second course in a sequence of three required high school courses designed to ensure career and college
Placement Guidelines readiness. The course represents a discrete study of geometry with correlated statistics applications.

GSE Geometry Support 27.0998000 Y 10 None Elective that is a companion course to GSE Geometry for students who need additional support
GSE Geometry Honors 27.0991040 Y 9 Meet Fulton County Course description is same as GSE Geometry. The distinction is that the course is only offered to students who are a year
Placement Guidelines ahead in mathematics.

GSE Accelerated 27.0995040 Y 9-10 Meet Fulton County Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II is the second in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to ensure that students
Geometry B/Algebra II Placement Guidelines are prepared to take higher level mathematics courses during their high school career, including Advanced Placement
Honors Calculus AB, Advanced Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.

GSE Algebra II 27.0992000 Y 11 Meet Fulton County Algebra II is the culminating course in a sequence of three high school courses designed to ensure career and college
Placement Guidelines readiness. It is designed to prepare students for fourth course options relevant to their career pursuits.

GSE Algebra II Support 27.0999000 Y 11 Meet Fulton County Elective that is a companion course to GSE Algebra II for students who need additional support.
Placement Guidelines

GSE Algebra II Honors 27.0992040 Y 10 Meet Fulton County Course description is the same as GSE Algebra II. The distinction is that the course is only offered to students who are a year
Placement Guidelines ahead in mathematics.

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 GSE Pre-Calculus 27.0974000 Y 12 Meet Fulton County Pre-Calculus is a fourth mathematics course designed to prepare students for calculus and other college level mathematics
Placement Guidelines courses.

GSE Pre-Calculus Honors 27.0974040 Y 11 Meet Fulton County Course description is the same as GSE Pre-Calculus. The distinction is that the course is only offered to students who are a
Placement Guidelines year ahead in mathematics.

GSE Accelerated 27.0977040 Y 10-11 Meet Fulton County Accelerated Pre-Calculus is the third in a sequence of mathematics courses designed to ensure that students are prepared
Pre-Calculus Honors Placement Guidelines to take higher level mathematics courses during their high school career, including Advanced Placement Calculus AB,
Advanced Placement Calculus BC, and Advanced Placement Statistics.

Advanced Math Decision 27.0850000 Y 12 Meet Fulton County More in-depth study of statistical information, summaries, and methods of designing and conducting statistical studies;
Making (AMDM) Placement Guidelines voting precesses, modeling of data, and basic financial decisions; use of network models for making informed decisions.

AP Calculus AB 27.0720010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Real numbers and the Cartesian plane; review of functions, limits and their properties; derivatives, differentiation, and
application; anti-derivatives and indefinite integration; area and definite integrals; integration by substitution; the
Trapezoidal rule; logarithmic, exponential and other transcendental functions; and applications and methods of integration
AP Calculus BC 27.0730010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Review of functions; limits, and their properties; differentiation and integration; applications of differentiation; logarithmic,
exponential, and other transcendental functions; applications of integration and integration techniques; improper integrals;
and L’Hopital’s Rule
AP Statistics 27.0740010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics, probability; probability distributions and normal probability distributions;
estimates and sample size; hypothesis testing; inferences from two samples; correlations and regression; multinomial
experiments; analysis of variance; statistical process control; nonparametric statistics; and design and sampling

AP Computer Science A See information under Career Tech course section.

Non-Departmental
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Peer Leadership 45.0590001 S 12 Approval from Office Aides (Peer Leaders) will have different experiences; Office Aides work in a variety of settings which may include the
(Fall) Administration counseling department, assistant principal’s office, main office, attendance office, and media center. You will be expected
45.0590002 to co-lead new student orientation/groups, conduct school tours, and shadow/assist in your designated location.
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Performing Arts
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Fundamentals of 52.0210001 S 9-12 None This semester introductory course is an exploration of theater as an artistic form that focuses on the appreciation and value
Theatre 1 of theater in society. It is a perfect place for beginning students to start learning about theater and is a prerequisite to
several other theater courses.
Fundamentals of 52.0220001 S 9-12 Fundamentals of This semester long companion course to Fundamentals of Theatre 1 is an in-depth exploration of theater as an artistic form
Theatre 2 Theatre 1 that focuses on the appreciation and value of theater in society.
Acting 1 52.0610000 Y 10-12 Fundamentals of This is a yearlong introduction to acting class. Beginning actors and actresses will be exposed to several different
Theatre 1 performance styles and methods which will improve their performance skills. This course uses theater to encourage
cooperative learning, teamwork, organization, and leadership skills. Theater’s forte is in the emotional arena, where
participants can not only express emotion in a safe environment, but more pertinently, able to learn how to calibrate their
emotional responses to various stimuli. This class allows all students the opportunity to perform on a regular basis.
Acting 2 52.0620000 Y 10-12 Acting 1 This yearlong course delves further into the techniques of acting through the introduction of schools of thought associated
with the control of voice and movement for effective character development. Using these techniques, the student then
explores the style of realism and examines the artists associated with that movement and their methods of instruction.
Through this framework the students begin to master specific period styles through research and implementation of the
restrictions and demands found in specific style. The course culminates in a peer reviewed performance which offers the
opportunities to audition, build, and critique theatrical productions in the classroom setting. This course is designed for any
student wishing to hone their acting skills to broaden the range of possibilities for performance.
Acting 3 52.0630000 Y 11-12 Acting 1 & 2 The focus of this year long course is to prepare students for a multitude of audition opportunities. This course is aimed at
students that wish to continue theatrical studies beyond high school. Students will learn about the business of acting,
personal marketing, and the importance of versatility in their audition repertoire. At the end of the course the student will
have knowledge of contemporary self-marketing and monologues to use in auditions for colleges, conservatories,
community, academic, or professional theatre. Students will be required to write critiques based on actual production seen
outside the class.
Musical Theatre II 52.0320000 Y 9-12 Audition Musical Theatre I is a yearlong introductory class that establishes basic principles used in the process and production of
modern theatre. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical theatre elements including musicality, movement,
vocalization, artistry, acting, puppetry, and staging. The student discovers storyline and characters that exist in musicals,
plays, and original pieces of drama. The student develops an understanding of performance techniques required for various
roles and styles needed for specific performances and will gain experience in the creative process through active individual
and group involvement.
Technical Theatre I 52.0410000 Y 9-10 None This course offers experiences in lighting, sound, set construction, makeup, costuming, and stage management. This course
Technical Theatre II 52.0420000 10-11 Technical Theatre I will explore the fundamentals of play production, encompassing a range of activities from designing to constructing scenery
Technical Theatre III 52.0430000 11-12 Technical Theatre II for school productions. Higher level courses build upon previous course learning and experience.
Intermediate Chorus 54.0221000 Y 9-12 Audition This course is offered for students at CHS with experience from middle school. Their middle school teacher must
recommend them for the ensemble, based on their singing and sight singing skills. They perform a wide variety of music
literature. No audition is required for this group, only a teacher recommendation from their previous choral director.
Advanced Mixed Chorus 54.0231000 Y 9-12 Audition This ensemble of upper classmen represents the most select vocal musicians in the school. They audition each spring for
the following fall. Each member auditions for Georgia All-State Chorus in the fall of the year to measure their solo
performance ability and skills in sight singing and tonal memory. The ensemble performs college level classical music and
travels to compete at festivals. Audition required.
Mastery Chorus 54.0238000 Y 10-12 Audition This ensemble of upper classmen represents the top level of vocal musicians in the school. They audition each spring for the
following fall. Each member auditions for Georgia All-State Chorus in the fall of the year to measure their solo performance
ability and skills in sight singing and tonal memory. The ensemble performs college and professional level classical music
and travels to compete at festivals. Audition required.
Advanced Band II 53.0382000 Y 9-12 Current Enrollment in Non-auditioned band. Class will stress fundamentals of playing. Reading notation, tone production, rhythm, articulation,
(Symphonic Band) Band or Audition and intonation are some of the skills that will be strengthened. Weekly playing and written quizzes will be given. Instrument
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 supplies and equipment are required. The band will perform two concerts a year.
Advanced Band III 53.0383000 Y 9-12 Current Enrollment in Placement determined by audition only. This band is for more advanced instrumentalists. Basic skills will be reviewed and
(Wind Symphony) Band or Audition reinforced. Weekly written quizzes will be given. Access to a recording device is required. Recorded musical excerpts are
required. Audition for all-district/all-state band is expected. Brass and Woodwind ensembles may be formed from this
group. Instrument supplies and equipment are required. The band will perform four concerts per year.
Advanced Band IV 53.0384000 Y 9-12 Current Enrollment in Placement determined by audition only. This band is for very advanced instrumentalists. Basic skills will be reviewed and
(Mastery Band) Band or Audition reinforced. Access to a recording device is required. Recorded musical excerpts are required. Audition for all-district/all-
state band is expected. Brass and Woodwind ensembles may be formed from this group. Instrument supplies and
equipment are required. The band will perform five concerts per year.
Ethnic Music Studies 53.0691000 S 9-12 Current Enrollment in Required for students participating in the marching band color guard. See Mr. Garofalo with questions.
(Color guard-Fall Band or Audition
Semester)
Percussion I 53.0761001 S 9-12 Current Enrollment in All marching band percussionists are required to enroll in this class. Every day there will be sectional and ensemble
(Fall Semester) Band or Audition rehearsal.
Percussion II 53.0761003 S 9-12 Current Enrollment in Required course for band percussionists, pending director approval
(Spring Semester) Band or Audition
Advanced Orchestra II 53.0582000 Y 9-12 Current enrollment in This performing ensemble is designed for those students who have 2-3 years of string experience. The emphasis of
(Concert Orchestra) Orchestra instruction will be to develop sound performance technique. This ensemble will consist of strings only and will play
repertoire of the various time periods in music history. During the preparation of this repertoire we will study performance
technique, ear training, theory, posture, performance demeanor, and historical content.
Advanced Orchestra III 53.0583000 Y 9-12 Audition This performing ensemble is designed for those students who have 4 or more years of string experience. The emphasis of
(Sinfonietta) instruction is on developing advanced technique at both the individual and group levels. To foster advanced learning, we
will continue our study of musical form, theory, ear training, ensemble repertoire, posture, positions, and full orchestra
repertoire.
Advanced Orchestra IV 53.0584000 Y 9-12 Audition This performing ensemble is designed for those students with at least 5 years of string instruction. This ensemble may
(Chamber Orchestra) consist of strings, winds, and/or others as required by the orchestral repertoire. The emphasis of instruction will be to
refine both personal and ensemble technique to better explore the richness of the orchestral tradition. Advanced study of
musical technique, theory, form, posture, positions, history, and performance practice will be essential elements.
Beginning Guitar 53.0841000 Y 9-12 None This class for beginners focuses on the basic guitar techniques-acoustic

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 Physical Education
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
General Health 17.0110001 S 9 None Wellness concepts, human sexuality, State ADAP requirements, CPR training, first aid procedures, safety practices, and
(Required course for responsibility for health decisions.
graduation; typically
taken 9th grade year)
Personal Fitness 36.0510001 S 10-12 None Personal fitness program, stress management, fitness games, nutrition, and weight training.
(required course for
graduation)
Weight Training 36.0540000 Y 9-12 None Introduction to weight training and conditioning introduces correct lifting form; individual weight training programs are
(Yearlong) designed according to individual abilities
36.0540001 S
(Fall)
36.0540002 S
(Spring)
Advance Weight Training 36.0640000 Y 10-12 Weight Training Advanced weight training is designed to teach highly motivated students advanced techniques in developing muscular
(Yearlong) strength and endurance, as well as aerobic conditioning. Students will strength train and condition their bodies by learning
36.0640001 S and performing various techniques including power lifting, Olympic lifting, CrossFit training, speed/agility training,
(Fall) resistance band training, and cardiovascular endurance/interval training through periodization and overload principles.
Students will increase their flexibility by learning and performing a variety of static and dynamic stretches. Fitness testing
36.0640001 S
will be conducted twice each semester.
(Spring)
Recreational Games 36.0270001 S 9-12 None Badminton, table tennis, bowling, pickle ball, bocce ball and tennis. Final exam may be scheduled at a local bowling range
(Fall)
36.0270002
(Spring)
General P.E. 36.0110001 S 9-12 None Flag football, basketball, soccer, team handball, volleyball, badminton, and softball
(Fall)
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Science
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Biology 26.0120000 Y 9 Meet Fulton County Biology is a two semester lab science course in which the student will develop scientific process skills and laboratory
Placement Guidelines techniques, research skills, develop an understanding of the nature of biology, cellular biology matter and energy
relationships, and biochemistry, genetics, the theory of evolution, the diversity of life (classification system), the human
body and ecology. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the time expected to be spent in the lab. An end of course test
(EOC) in biology is administered second semester to assess the progress of the students in the course. This test counts as
the final exam for second semester and is 20% of the final grade. This course is required for graduation.
Biology Honors 26.0120040 Y 9 Meet Fulton County Honors Biology is a lab science course designed for the advanced academic student who can critically analyze and apply
Placement Guidelines biological concepts, the ability to gain information on the scientific processes through critical reading, and one who
possesses strong organizational skills. This challenging course focuses on cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, taxonomy,
microbiology, botany, and zoology. Honors Biology students are required to complete an in-depth, individual literature
review and research paper during the first semester. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the time expected to be
spend in the lab.
AP Biology 26.2140010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Prerequisites; Successful completion of biology and chemistry. Teacher recommendation required
Physics 40.0810000 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County This lab science course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills in Physics. Physics extends the physical
Placement Guidelines sciences to more abstract concepts including interactions of matter and energy, velocity, acceleration, forces, energy,
momentum, thermodynamics, charge, electricity, magnetism, waves, light, optics, and subatomic physics. The subject is
treated both conceptually and mathematically. Concepts are investigated through laboratory experiences and fieldwork
designed for students to develop appropriate knowledge and skills in science as inquiry. This is a lab inclusive course with
25% of the time expected to be spent in the lab.
AP Physics I 40.0831010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Prerequisites: Successful completion of biology and chemistry. Teacher recommendation required. It is recommended that
Pre-Calculus Honors or a higher-level math course be taken concurrently.
AP Physics C Mech 40.0841011 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
AP Physics C Elec 40.0842012 Placement Guidelines Prerequisites: Successful completion of biology and chemistry. Teacher recommendation required. It is recommended that
the student take AP Physics B as their first-year physics course and AP Calculus BC
Chemistry 40.0510000 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County This lab science course covers topics including the nature of matter and its classifications; atomic theory and the
Placement Guidelines characteristics of atoms; the effects the motion of atoms and molecules have in chemical and physical processes; the
organization of the periodic table and how to use it to predict properties of elements; how atoms combine to make
chemicals and then recombine in chemical reactions; factors that can affect chemical reactions; characteristics of acids,
bases, solutions; other topics as time allows. Chemistry students should have strong algebra and problem-solving skills and
a firm grasp of the scientific method and its application. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the time expected to be
spend in the lab.
Honors Chemistry 40.0510040 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County This course is a lab science course. Skills needed for this course are the ability to apply past learning to new concepts; the
Placement Guidelines demonstration of abstract and higher-level thinking; the ability to perform algebraic manipulations easily; the ability to
read critically; self-motivation; and experience in writing formal lab reports. Topics covered in this yearlong course are
characteristics of science, the nature and classification of matter, stoichiometry, and conservation of matter, the atom, the
atomic theory, the periodic table, and reaction rates. Honors Chemistry students are required to complete and in-depth,
individual literature review during the first semester. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the time expected to be
spent in the lab.
AP Chemistry 40.2530010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Prerequisites: Successful completion of biology and chemistry. Teacher recommendation required.
Environmental Science 26.06110001 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Environmental Science is a lab science course that integrates the study of many components of our environment, including
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 conservation and resource allocation, and evaluation of human activity and technology. Instruction focuses on student data
collection and analysis and interpretation of data gathered on global concepts. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the
time expected to be spent in the lab.
AP Environmental 26.2620010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Science Placement Guidelines Prerequisites: Three years of science including biology, chemistry, and physics or physical science honors. Teacher
recommendation required.
Earth Systems 40.0640000 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Earth Systems is a lab science course designed to investigate the connections among Earth’s systems through Earth’s
Placement Guidelines history. These systems-the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere- interact through time to produce the
Earth’s landscapes, ecology and resources. This course develops the explanations of phenomena fundamental to the
sciences of geology and physical geography, including the early history of the Earth, plate tectonics, landform evolution, the
Earth’s geologic record, weather and climate, and the history of life on Earth. This is a lab inclusive course with 25% of the
time expected to be spend in the lab.
Forensic Science 40.0930000 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County The Forensic Science curriculum is designed to build upon science concepts and to apply science to the investigation of
Placement Guidelines crime scenes. It serves as a fourth year of science for graduation and may serve in selected Career Technology programs.
Students will learn the scientific protocols for analyzing a crime scene, how to use chemical and physical separation
methods to isolate and identify materials, how to analyze biological evidence and the criminal use of tools, including
impressions from firearms, tool marks, arson, and explosive evidence. Prerequisite: Chemistry

Social Studies
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
American Government & 45.0570005 S 9 Meet Fulton County This course focuses on the political structure and decision-making process in the United States at the national level. It will
Civics Placement Guidelines also address citizenship and help develop the students’ problem-solving skills. The course will include specific facts, basic
concepts, analytical questions and generalizations associated with the U.S. Constitution, federal government, democracy,
politics, laws, international affairs, and rights and responsibilities of citizens. Students will be required to gain a working
knowledge of the political system in the United States and to understand their role as active participants in the formation
of public policy.
AP U.S. Government and 45.0520010 Y 9 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Politics Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
AP Comparative 45.0530011 S 12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Government and Politics Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
AP Human Geography 45.0770010 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
World History 45.0830000 Y 10 Meet Fulton County World History is a yearlong course that attempts to trace the development of civilization from the earliest to the modern
Placement Guidelines day. Students will identify the basic elements of all civilizations and trace the transition from the ancient to the advanced.
Students will gain knowledge of important geography skills, recognizing patterns and connections, and will practice critical
thinking skills. A strong emphasis is placed on relating historical events to current conditions of the world. Throughout the
school year students will gain a global perspective of the events that helped create the society they live in today.
AP World History 45.0811010 Y 10 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation

U.S. History 45.0810000 Y 11 Meet Fulton County This is a yearlong class organized chronologically but which also focuses on the themes of American democratic heritage,

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 Placement Guidelines reform movements, and global interdependence. In the first semester, connections are made with enduring social,
economic, and political issues in the context of the time period covering the settlement of North America through the early
twentieth century. The semester includes an exploration of the development of and challenges to democracy as well as an
analysis of national growth and reform. Second semester focuses on the emergence of the United States as a world power,
involvement of the United States in the World Wars, the cold war, social change, and the role of the United States in the
modern world.
AP U.S. History 45.0820010 Y 11 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
Economics 45.0610001 S 12 Meet Fulton County Economics is a one semester senior course that is required for graduation. The course is a survey of the U.S. economic
Placement Guidelines system covering units on Fundamentals, Microeconomic, Macroeconomic, International and Personal Finance concepts.
Included in the course is a comparison of economic models and graphic analysis. The goal of the course is to prepare the
students to be effective businesspeople, employees and consumers.
AP Macro Economics 45.0620011 S 12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
AP Micro Economics 45.0630001 S 12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
Sociology 45.0310001 S 11-12 Meet Fulton County Sociology is the scientific study of human social interaction. Students will use current readings and class discussions to
Placement Guidelines explore such topics as social groups; social institutions-family, education, religion, economy and government; social
stratification and inequality; deviance; collective behavior and social change.
US History in Film 45.0812001 S 11-12 Meet Fulton County This is a one semester, academic elective course. The films chosen for this class are presentations of history as well as
Placement Guidelines documentaries containing actual historical footage. These films may present historical content in five ways: Factual record,
convey atmosphere, analogy, lesson in historiography, documentary.
AP Psychology 45.0160010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions; application required
Placement Guidelines
AP Seminar 45.0183000 Y 10-11 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions; application required
Placement Guidelines
AP Research 45.0182000 Y 11-12 AP Seminar College Board AP Course Descriptions; application required

Talented and Gifted (TAG)

Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Directed Study 70.2320001 S 11-12 Approval of TAG This course allows TAG students to develop their own course of study. Students plan the content of the course, projects
(1st Semester) teacher. Students must to be produced, and the methods of evaluation to be sued. Each course of study must include a minimum of twelve
Directed Study 70.2320002 have a signed Directed gradable experiences. Students work with a TAG teacher who directs their study. Prerequisites: Students must complete
(2nd Semester) Study sheet. Please an application, and have it approved by the department prior to the quarter in which the Directed Study is being
obtain the form from requested. The deadline for approval is midterm of the previous semester.
the TAG office
Gifted Career Internship 70.2210001 S 11-12 Approval of TAG This course provides an on-site, mentor study opportunity for TAG students with a career interest in fields such as
(1st Semester) teacher; accounting, advertising, architecture, banking, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, Veterinary medicine, etc. Students
Gifted Career Internship 70.2210002 TAG seminar “Hire Me” are placed with a professional in their field of choice to earn course credit. Students are enrolled in an Internship class
(2nd Semester) typically 1st or 7th period. Students must have their own transportation to job sites. TAG internships are unpaid.

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World Languages
Course Title Course # Term Grade(s) Prerequisite(s) Major Topics
Chinese 3 62.0130000 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County Chinese III emphasizes advanced structures of the language through a thorough practice in reading, writing, speaking
Placement Guidelines and listening. Major topics include Chinese characters & pronunciation; time & weather; family & friends/relationships;
food & restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily & leisure-time activities; service & repairs; clothing &
personal appearance; transportation; vacation & travel; Chinese culture
Chinese 3 Honors 62.0130040 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County Chinese III Honors emphasizes advanced structures of the language through a thorough practice in reading, writing,
Placement Guidelines speaking and listening, at an accelerated pace. Major topics include Chinese characters & pronunciation; time &
weather; family & friends/relationships; food & restaurants; money & shopping; school & education; daily & leisure-
time activities; service & repairs; clothing & personal appearance; transportation; vacation & travel; Chinese culture
Chinese 4 Honors 62.0140040 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Chinese 4 Honors is conducted entirely in Chinese and emphasizes a high level of facility of advanced structures of the
Placement Guidelines language through intensive, fast-paced practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Skills will be demonstrated
and assessed via a variety of activities including, but not limited to, essays, skits, projects, web activities and
video/audio recordings. This course is geared to prepare students for the rigors of the AP Chinese Language course.
Major topics include: Chinese culture and perspective; daily life of Chinese teenagers; hobbies & personal events; sites
of interest & entertainment; Chinese society; geography & population; the generation gap; travel, climate &
transportation; holidays; current events; children’s literary themes; visual arts; literary selections.
AP Chinese Language 62.0196010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
and Culture Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
French 1 62.0110000 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County Sound systems, French alphabet, familiar words and phrases, greetings, family and friends, numbers and time, dates,
Placement Guidelines weather/seasons, food/meals, city life, shopping, leisure, and culture.
French 2 60.0120000 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County School and class routines, family and relations, self and daily routines, clothing, body parts, shopping, money, banking,
Placement Guidelines directions, community sites, food, meals, transportation, holidays, vacations.
French 2 Honors 60.0120040 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County In-depth study of all topics in French 2 with heavy emphasis on listening and speaking proficiency with additional
Placement Guidelines authentic francophone sources; beginning preparation for AP French
French 3 60.0130000 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County Daily routines, family relations, history, geography, travel, accommodations, festivals, leisure time, food, current
Placement Guidelines events, careers, aspects of art and literature
French 3 Honors 60.0130040 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County In-depth study of all topics in French 3 with heavy emphasis on listening and speaking proficiency with additional
Placement Guidelines authentic francophone sources; continuing preparation for AP French
French 4 Honors 60.0140040 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Intense development of communicative, cultural, and advanced grammatical competence; final preparation for AP
Placement Guidelines French; near-exclusive use of French in class
AP French Language 60.0170010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
and Culture Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
Spanish 1 60.0710000 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County Numbers, weather, colors, celebrations, family, routines, self, school, clothing, shopping, food, transportation, body
Placement Guidelines parts, health/emotions, animals, leisure time, sports, geography
Spanish 2 60.0720000 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County Leisure time, travel, food/restaurants, fine arts, news, childhood experiences, family, celebration, daily routines, beach,
Placement Guidelines chores, and health; Spanish-speaking countries and Latino culture in the U.S.
Spanish 2 Honors 60.0720040 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County In-depth study of all topics in Spanish 2 with heavy emphasis on listening and speaking proficiency with additional
Placement Guidelines authentic Spanish-language sources; beginning preparation for AP Spanish
Spanish 3 60.0730000 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County Vacations and hobbies, health and diet, urban life and culture, music, geography and politics, clothing, celebrations,
Placement Guidelines household, environment, occupations, and fashion; Spanish-speaking countries and Latino culture in the U.S.
Spanish 3 Honors 60.0730040 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County In-depth study of all topics in Spanish 3 with heavy emphasis on listening and speaking proficiency with additional
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 Spanish 4 Honors 60.0740040 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Intense development of communicative, cultural, and advanced grammatical competence; final preparation for AP
Placement Guidelines Spanish; near-exclusive use of Spanish in class
AP Spanish Language 60.0770010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
and Culture Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
Latin 1 61.0410000 Y 9-12 Meet Fulton County Latin pronunciation, vocabulary and derivatives; basic grammar, reading, mythology; Roman history, culture, and art;
Placement Guidelines Pompeii; Alexandria; Roman Britain
Latin 2 61.0420000 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County Further study of pronunciation, vocabulary, derivatives; Latin grammar, reading, mythology; Roman history and culture-
Placement Guidelines Roman Britain, Roman military, building and engineering, entertainment, society, the city of Rome, the Roman forum
Latin 2 Honors 61.0420040 Y 10-12 Meet Fulton County In-depth study of all topics in Latin 2; in addition, literary analysis of texts from original Roman
Placement Guidelines
Latin 3 Honors 61.0430040 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Further study of the Latin language, including grammar, vocabulary, and literature. Students also study Roman history,
Placement Guidelines culture, mythology, and religion by reading original ancient texts.
Latin 4 Honors 61.0440040 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County Further study of the Latin language and ancient Roman culture, including grammar, vocabulary, derivatives, literature,
Placement Guidelines history, and culture. Students will survey authentic Latin texts including Livy, Horace, Catullus, Ovid Vergil, and Caesar.
AP Latin 61.0480010 Y 11-12 Meet Fulton County College Board AP Course Descriptions
Placement Guidelines Teacher Recommendation
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