relationship with that environment and prepares students to sit for the College Board AP exam in May. Topics include: ecology, ecosystem sustainability, population, public policy, resources, land, air and water pollution. Through inquirybased laboratory investigations, students will gain a greater understanding of ecological principles including management of natural resources and sustainability. This is a Spring semester course. Prerequisite: Minimum 80 average in Honors Biology or completion of AP Biology, AND minimum 80 average in Honors Chemistry or completion of AP Chemistry. (NCAA)
interested in the fields of medical or biological sciences. Prerequisite: Completion of a Biology and Chemistry offering. (NCAA) 2530 Exercise Physiology (11, 12) 5 credits 80 minutes, 1 Semester This course is designed as an introduction to the branch of Physiology that deals with the function of the body during exercise and the adaptations that occur within. Knowledge and application of scientific principles will help explain how to develop peak performance in athletes and maintain health in the general population. Included will be an examination of the scientific theories behind the body’s responses to exercise. Topics will include exercise metabolism, respiration, circulation, neuromuscular, hormonal and environmental influences on exercise. The factors that limit exercise performance and the role of genes in determining athletic performance will also be considered. Through laboratory investigations, students will gain a better understanding of current evidence-based interventions that help to improve overall health. The lab component of class will include inquiry-based analyses into a multitude of physiological processes and an exploration of the students’ own physiology. Prerequisites include: completion of Biology and Chemistry. (NCAA)
ENGLISH 3040 McAuley English 1 (9) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester Students will focus on literacy, writing, and self-efficacy skills. Students will be provided remediation by engaging in minilessons, small group instruction, teacher/student conferencing, and implementation of personalized learning using the IXL online program. Executive functioning skills will help develop students’ organization skills, communication skills, goal setting, time management, and metacognitive strategies. This course will run concurrently with English 1 as students will receive academic support in conjunction with English 1 units of study. Placement is determined by the Administrative Admissions Committee. This course will receive a Pass/Fail grade.
2540 AP Environmental Science (11, 12) 5 Credits 80 Minutes, 1 Semester AP Environmental Science is interdisciplinary, embracing topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography. This course concerns itself with both the ecological principles by which the environment works and the human
3050 McAuley Enrichment Seminar (10, 11, 12) 2.5 Credits 40 Minutes, 1 Semester McAuley Enrichment seminar is a semester course designed to support students with the skills necessary for academic success 22
