HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM (HSDP)

Curriculum - Course Descriptions
  
LANGUAGE ARTS
ECONOMICS
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
ELECTIVES

LANGUAGE ARTS

ENGL 321 - English I  integrates the teaching of writing and language concepts and skills through the use of oral and written composing processes.  Integrated literature and reading skills are taught through the study of culturally valuable contemporary as well as traditional literature focusing on tales of Greek mythology. (1 credit)

ENGL 322 - English II  integrates the teaching of writing and language concepts and skills through the use of oral and written composing processes.  Integrated literature and reading skills are taught through the study of culturally valuable contemporary as well as traditional literature drawn from a variety of writers from different countries using a thematic approach applicable to today's world. (1 credit)

ENGL 323 - English III  provides continued instruction and practice in the composing processes to include narrative, descriptive, classificatory, and evaluative modes.  Integrated literature and reading concepts and skills are addressed through the reading of major works from the various periods of American literature. (1 credit)

ENGL 324 - English IV  integrates the teaching of language and writing skills by using written and oral composing processes and by having students compose for specific purposes and modes.  Integrated literature and reading concepts and skills are addressed as students read from the major authors, periods, forms, and works in British literature. (1 credit)

ENGL 312 - Practical Writing  is designed to enable the student to refine and reinforce writings skills, in the areas of sentence structure, paragraph formation, and short essay development, especially the persuasive essay. (.5 credits)

ECONOMICS

ECON 602 - Economics  emphasizes the free enterprise system, its characteristics, benefits, and goals.  Emphasis is placed on such aspects as supply and demand, the circular flow of economic activity, and the business cycle.  The role of government in the economic system is examined, as well as international economic relations.  The course also includes some aspects of consumer economics and skills necessary for effective citizenship. (Reading comprehension: 10.5+) (.5 credit)

MATHEMATICS

MATH 103 - Mathematics of Money replaces mathematics of consumer economics. It prepares students to make decisions in problem solving situations, such as earning, spending, borrowing, and investing money. (Math Level: 10th+) (1 credit)

MATH 104 - Informal Geometry  provides a study of the concepts and skills involved in working with measurements, 2 and 3 dimension geometric figures and shapes, parallelism and perpendicularly, and congruence and similarity.  Also included are problems concerning simple constructions, coordinate geometry, area and perimeter, right angles, and circles and spheres as well as volume and surface areas. (Math Level: 9th+) (1 credit)

MATH 104G - Geometry  is a comprehensive course enhanced by emphasizing and integrating logical reasoning and spatial visualization skills.  Opportunities for hands-on activities, assisting the student in applying geometric knowledge to real-world situations, are provided.  Utilization of technology increases a student's problem solving skills.  Maintenance and improvement of arithmetic and algebraic skills are integral parts of this course. (Math level: 10th+) (1 credit)

MATH 107 - Pre-Algebra  is designed to prepare students for a more advanced study in mathematics.  Pre-Algebra addresses the concepts and skills associated with numbers and the place value system, operations on numbers, problem solving strategies, properties and relationships of geometric figures, probability and statistics, and analysis and graphing of relations and functions. (Math level: 9th+) (1 credit)

MATH 108 - Algebra I  includes the concepts and skills involved in real numbers, linear equations and inequalities in both one and two variables, polynomials, rational expressions, roots and operations with radicals and quadratic equations. (Math level: 9.5+) (1 credit)

MATH 109 - Algebra II  addresses the concepts and skills inherent in the development of mathematical structure, quadratic functions and relations, systems of equations, numerical methods and higher degree polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, rational algebraic functions, sequence and series, and data handling and analysis. (Math level 10.5+) (1 credit)

SCIENCE / HEALTH

BIOL 402 - Biology  emphasizes the application of biological concepts to everyday life.  Studies are made of living organisms from simple to complex.  Topics include human anatomy, reproduction, and care of the human body.  Laboratory experiments are provided. (Reading comprehension: 9th+) (1 credit)

HLTH 403 - Health  provides students with an understanding of personal health and safety as well as health-related issues for prevention of communicable, non-communicable, and sexually transmitted diseases.  Reflects information about drug education. (Reading comprehension: 9th+) (.5 credit)

SCIE 407 - Physical Science  focuses primarily on science through experiences in a student's daily life.  Students develop an awareness of the interaction of matter and energy and its impact on society.  Laboratory experiments are provided. (Reading comprehension: 10th+) (1 credit)

SCIE 408 - Environmental Science  focuses on the environment, the long term effects of pollutants, insecticides and the use of the natural resources of the earth.  Laboratory experiments are related to issues affecting the students' everyday lives. (Reading comprehension: 10th+) (1 credit)

SOCIAL STUDIES

GEOG 501 - World Geography  provides students with an awareness of the world around them.  Major emphasis is placed on North America, Europe, and Asia.  This course emphasizes such topics as religions, political systems, and cultures and surveys the physical geography. (Reading comprehension: 9th+) (1 credit)

GOVT 503 - U. S. Government  provides students with information about the rights and responsibilities of a United States citizen or resident.  It includes studies of the functions and limitations of federal, state and local governments. (Reading comprehension: 11th+) (.5 credit)

HIST 508 - U. S. History  patterns in American History since 1865 presents a continuum of the American experience from 1865 through the 1990s with emphasis on recurring patterns in politics, economics, international relations, and social problems. (Reading comprehension: 10.5+) (1.0 credit)

HIST 509 - World History  presents a study of early civilizations and their contributions to the world.  Relationships between geography and history are demonstrated through the effects of the physical environment on numerous cultures.  Political, economic, and social changes are traced through the Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Eras.  The emergence of Europe as a power and contemporary world developments bring the study to the twentieth century. (Reading comprehension: 10th+) (1 credit)

ELECTIVES

CDEC 701 - Parenting & Child Development  provides students with practical information and laboratory exercises in family relationships, teen pregnancy, nutrition, exceptional children, and the health, safety, and characteristics of child-development, newborn through toddler stages. (1 credit)

MUSI 702 - Music I  reviews how history has influenced the development of the different forms of music and composers from each era. Examples of the different types of music will be included in the course for the student's listening pleasure. (1 credit)

ARTS 703 - Art I  is designed to give the student an appreciation of the different periods of art and the artists and their works during these times. (1 credit)

COMP 704 - Keyboarding and Word Processing  provides students with the skills to manipulate the keyboard of a computer and perform word-processing applications successfully. (Reading comprehension: 8th+) (.5 credit)

BCIS 705 - Business Computer Information Systems I  is a continuation of COMP 704 with practical applications in data base and spread sheets. (1 credit)

ELCT 706 - Individual and Family Living  explains the basic functions of the family, concepts related to adult roles, and interpersonal relationships.  Special concerns of family are explored, such as domestic violence and special needs of family members. (Reading comprehension: 9th+) (.5 credit)

ELCT 807 - Interior Design  is an activity-oriented course that will help students understand what is involved in the selecting of a place to live, the financing of a home, and principles of design, furniture selection, and use of available floor space. (.5 credit)

ELCT 808 - Home Management  is designed to give the student the opportunity to experience how to manage a home.  The course includes elements of money management, food buying, clothing selection, meal preparation, and care of the home. (.5 credit)

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