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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.

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COURSE LENGTH CREDIT GPA WEIGHT

CP English 9 CP British Literature CP American Literature Hon. American Literature

2 Semesters 1 2 Semesters 1 2 Semesters 1 2 Semesters 1 AP English Language/Composition 2 Semesters 1 CP World Literature 2 Semesters 1 AP English Literature/Composition 2 Semesters 1 Hon. World Literature 2 Semesters 1 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

with grammar and the mechanics of language usage, and the successful organization and execution of the five-paragraph expository essay, which is the basis of the writing program in upper-level courses. Students also learn to write a research paper.

CP BRITISH LITERATURE

Grades: 10 Prerequisites: CP English 9

The British Literature course emphasizes expository writing skills, develops language and vocabulary skills, and encourages the student to approach reading materials perceptively. The five-paragraph essay is taught and refined. Precision, clarity, and organization are stressed as the important factors in expository writing. Literature is presented according to genre: the short story, the novel, drama, and British poetry from Beowulf to the 20th century. Vocabulary skills are also a functional aspect of the course. Students are encouraged to increase their word knowledge, as well as to decrease grammatical errors in writing and speaking.

CP AMERICAN LITERATURE

Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP British Literature

Junior English is a yearlong survey of American literature that builds on the foundation of the sophomore survey of British literature to explore how America develops its own voice and explores the essential questions of humanity from the perspective of a new nation. Throughout the year, students focus on the cultural, philosophical, intellectual, and social concerns of our literary heritage. Juniors continue to build writing skills with comparison and contrast essays, research papers, and timed writing. The reading selections range from the 17th century to the present and include excerpts of work from anthologies as well as full-length study of novels and plays such as The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome, Of Mice and Men, The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, and The Catcher in the Rye.

HON. AMERICAN LITERATURE

Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP British Literature

Honors American Literature provides an intensive study of the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries of American Literature with an emphasis on Puritan theology, Enlightenment politics, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Realism, and Naturalism. The course covers histories, sermons, poetry, political documents, short stories, and a number of novels and plays including The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome, The Great Gatsby, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Catcher in the Rye, The Crucible, The Poisonwood Bible, Death of a Salesman, A Raisin in the Sun, and Song of Solomon. This discussion-based course requires frequent participation, a passion for literature, and an ability to closely and independently read and annotate complex texts. Students in this class must also have strong foundational writing skills, particularly in their understanding of core essay structure and the importance of word choice.

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Grades: 11 Prerequisites: CP British Literature The AP English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum. The course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Additionally, they read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in nonfiction texts—including images as forms of text— from a range of disciplines and historical periods.

CP WORLD LITERATURE

Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP or Honors American Literature

World Literature focuses on literature from ancient times to the present. Many of the readings are translations from languages such as Sumerian, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, French, Norwegian, German, Japanese, and Chinese. A lengthy research paper based on literary criticism examines literature through a thematic lens and includes a major play, poem, or novel, as well as various lyric poems and short stories. Essays during the year focus on such topics as tone with an emphasis on how literature works to achieve its effects.

HON. WORLD LITERATURE

Grades: 12 Prerequisites: CP or Honors American Literature or AP English Language & Composition

Honors World Literature provides an intensive study on literature from ancient times to the present. Many of the readings are translations from languages such as Sumerian, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, French, Norwegian, German, Japanese, and Chinese. A lengthy research paper based on literary criticism examines literature through a thematic lens and includes a major play, poem, or novel, as well as various lyric poems and short stories. Essays during the year focus on such topics as tone with an emphasis on how literature works to achieve its effects. This discussion-based course requires frequent participation, a passion for literature, and an ability to closely and independently read and annotate complex texts. Students in this class must also have strong foundational writing skills, particularly in their understanding of core essay structure and the importance of word choice.

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Hon. American Literature 11or AP English Language & Composition

The AP English Literature and Composition course focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider