AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES Grades: 9, 10, 12, 12 The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed to be equivalent to a first- semester introductory college computing course. In this course, students will develop computational thinking skills vital for success across all disciplines, such as using computational tools to analyze and study data and working with large data sets to analyze, visualize, and draw conclusions from trends. The course engages students in the creative aspects of the field by allowing them to develop computational artifacts based on their interests. Students will also develop effective communication and collaboration skills by working individually and collaboratively to solve problems and will discuss and write about the impacts these solutions could have on their community, society, and the world. AP COMPUTER SCIENCE Grades: 10, 11, 12 Prerequisites: Computer Science II AP Computer Science A is equivalent to a first-semester, college-level course in computer science. The course introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems, the use of data structures to organize large sets of data, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, the analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing systems. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming and design using the Java programming language. ENGLISH COURSE
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CP English 9 CP British Literature CP American Literature Hon. American Literature AP English Language/Composition CP World Literature AP English Literature/Composition Hon. World Literature
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0.00 0.00 0.00 0.666 1.33 0.00 1.33 0.666
CP ENGLISH 9 Grades: 9 Freshman English is a study of literature by genre and is designed to develop reading and writing skills. The emphasis in reading is on the development of reading techniques and the understanding of the characteristics of the various literary genres. Students analyze and discuss the works of literature, centered on the theme of coming of age, and present their ideas in organized essays. The emphasis in writing is on vocabulary development, correction of problems 7
