Language Arts: English
11-1
and
11-2:
Guided reading of American literature, including Our Town. and Glass
Menagerie, with poets, novelists and short story writers' techniques
examined. Daily spelling and vocabulary. Persuasive and expository writing, outlining; writing grammatically correct
essays. Students with high grade averages may consider advanced
individual courses such as Creative Writing.
Math: Algebra IIA /Statistics
and
Algebra IIB:
Intermediate to advanced algebra skills including expressions,
equations, functions, rational numbers, linear equations, proportional
reasoning, graphing, polynomials, quadratic and exponential functions.
Science: Chemistry
1,
Inorganic
and
Chemistry 2, Organic, with Social Health and Hygiene:
Chemistry and atoms, electrons, compounds and molecular substances. The
periodic table and equations, reactions, elements, gases, acids, bases, and
pH. Nuclear and organic chemistry. personal and social health and hygiene.
Social Science: Modern U.S. History
1
and
2:
The history of the United States since 1865 coordinating themes of American
democracy, civil rights, liberties, economic development, technology, cultural
diversity, family life and the US role in world affairs.
Fine Arts:
Art History 3 and
4:
The history of painting presents a variety of art themes
and historical periods, from the Parthenon, The Baroque Style of Bernini, The
Hudson River School, George Catlin, and Gustave Caillebotte, to the greats of
Medieval art: Fra Filippo Lippi, Francois Duquesnoy, Gregorio Fernandez,
Andrea Pisano, and Fra Angelico. American artists such as Frederic Remington
from the nineteenth century are compared to twentieth century artists like
Andy Warhol.
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