High School Level Courses

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Plot, Setting, Conflict, and Irony
• Characterization and Theme
• Point of View, Narrator, and Voice
• Cause and Effect
• Autobiography, Memoirs, and Biography
• Persuasive, Expository, and Descriptive Essays
• Speech in Writing
• Editorials
• Elements of Poetry and Poetic Devices
• Drama

English I — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Elements of Short Story
• Writing Science Fiction and Mystery
• Writing Biography, Autobiography, and Memoirs
• Grammar and Vocabulary
• Writing Personal, Expository, and Persuasive Essays
• Writing Persuasive Speeches
• Form, Language, Imagery, and Sound Devices in Poetry
• Drama — Comedy and Tragedy

Prerequisite: English I

English II — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Early America
• Genres of Writing
• American Romanticism (The Transcendentalists)
• American Romanticism (Gothic Literature)
• Regionalism and Realism
• The Modernist Movement
• Annotated Bibliography

Prerequisite: English II

English III: American Literature — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Epic poetry Anglo Saxon period
• Beowulf
• Non-epic Anglo Saxon Literature
• Medieval Literature
• Narrative Writing
• The English Renaissance
• Pastoral Poems and Sonnets
• Renaissance — Humanism
• The Cavalier and Metaphysical Poets
• Poetic Analysis
• Shakespeare
• Neoclassicism
• Persuasive Writing
• Romanticism
• Victorianism
• Modernism

English IV: British Literature — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Organizing and Writing a Resume
• Reading for Comprehension
• Overview of Types of Writing
• Persuasive and Scholarly Essays
• Research papers
• Grammar and Vocabulary
• Making Effective Presentation
• Writing Opinions and Technical Papers
• Writing Reports
• Writing Effective Emails

Prerequisite: English III

English IV: College Prep — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Algebraic Expressions and Equations
• Proportions, Inequalities, and Absolute Values
• Introduction to Functions
• Linear Functions and Systems
• Exponential Properties and Functions
• Factoring
• Quadratic, Inverse, and Square Root Functions
• Statistical Analysis

Algebra I — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Tools of Geometry
• Reasoning and Proof
• Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
• Congruent Triangles
• Relationships Within Triangles
• Polygons
• Similarity
• Right Triangles and Trigonometry
• Transformations
• Area, Surface Area and Volume
• Circles
• Parabolas
• Probability

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Geometry — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Algebraic Expressions
• Functions
• Linear Systems
• Quadratic Functions
• Polynomials
• Radical Functions
• Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
• Rational Fractions
• Sequences and Series
• Conic Sections
• Probability and Statistics
• Matrices
• Periodic Functions
• Trig Identities and Equations

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Algebra II — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Wages and salaries
• Taxes, insurance, and budgeting
• Banking
• Stocks and bonds
• Credit
• Mortgages and real estate
• Vehicle Costs
• Health Insurance
• Profits and Pricing
• Manufacturing - break-even analysis and quality control
• Employees — salary, benefits, and insurance
• Profits, sticker price, and discounts
• Inventory considerations and business expenses
• Sales potential, market share, and sales projections
• Balance sheet and analysis
• Borrowing and inflation

Business Math — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Matter
• Elements
• Energy
• Magnetism
• Electricity, Circuits, and Resistance
• Waves
• Sound
• Electromagnetic Energy
• Light, Color, and Lenses
• Force
• Motion
• Machines
• Resources

Physical Science — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Ecology
• Carbon Compounds
• Cell Structure and Function
• Cell Transport
• Cellular Energy
• Cell Division
• Genetics
• DNA
• Evolution

General Biology — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Introduction to Chemistry
• Matter and The Periodic Table
• Chemical Bonding
• Naming Compounds & Lewis Structures
• Molecular Shapes & Chemical Equations
• The Mole
• Stoichiometry
• Solids, Liquids, and Gases
• Gas Laws
• Mixtures and Solutions
• Acids and Bases
• Organic Chemistry

General Chemistry — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Introduction to Physics
• Kinematics
• Vectors and 2-D Kinematics
• Forces and Newton's Laws
• Circular Motion and Gravity
• Energy
• Momentum
• Fluid Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Oscillations and Waves
• Sound
• Light
• Optics
• Electric Forces
• DC Electric Circuits
• Magnetic Forces

General Physics — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Introduction to Environmental Science
• Earth systems
• Patterns and processes of Earth
• Ecosystems
• Population ecology
• Conservation
• Energy
• Pollution
• Environmental problems

Environmental Science — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• 1877–1940
• Ideas Behind a New Nation
• Federal versus State Authority
• The Death of Lincoln Thru Reconstruction
• The End of the Western Frontier
• A New Industrial Age
• The Immigration Boom
• The Progressive Era
• Spanish American War
• The First World War
• The Roaring Life of the 1920s
• The Great Depression
• The New Deal

U.S. History 1877–1940 — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• 1940 – 21st Century
• World War II
• The Cold War
• Civil Rights
• 1960 election
• Vietnam War
• An Era of Social Change
• The Nixon Era and Watergate’s Lasting Impact
• Turmoil of the 1970s
• The Reagan and Bush Era
• Building the Bridge to the 21st Century
• The United States in Today’s World

U.S. History 1940–21st Century — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• History of world civilizations.
• Early civilizations
• Geography and populations of different areas.
• Major events that have shaped society
• Cultures and conflicts

World History — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Foundations of Government
• Historical Foundations
• Formation of the Constitution
• Overview of the Constitution
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Bill of Rights and Amendments
• Supreme Court Cases
• Political Participation and Political Parties
• Process of Elections and Influence of Mass Media
• Public Policy and Interest Groups

U.S. Government — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Scarcity, Markets, Supply, and Demand
• GDP, Inflation, and Unemployment
• Aggregate Supply and Demand
• Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
• Monetary and Fiscal Policy
• Inflation and Unemployment
• Trade
• Currency
• Competition

Economics — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Planet Earth
• US and Canada
• Latin America
• Europe
• Russia
• Africa
• Asia
• Australia, Oceania, and Antarctica
• The Regional Atlas

World Geography — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Physical Fitness
• How your body works
• Understanding Disease
• Drugs and Medicines
• Adolescence
• First Aid
• Hygiene and Healthcare

High School Health — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Developing positive attitudes in daily living and positive responses in challenging situations
• Physical activity and fitness, including healthy eating, healthy habits, and a long-term exercise program
• Insights and perspectives that encourage and empower students to make physically and emotionally beneficial life-choices

Social and Emotional Learning — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Medical terminology
• The human body in health and disease
• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Cardiovascular system
• Lymphatic and Immune systems
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system
• Nervous system
• Integumentary system
• Endocrine system
• Reproductive system
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Diagnostic procedures
• Pharmacology and Abbreviations
• Health care professionals / Alternative medicine
• Pathological terms
• Psychiatry

Medical Terminology — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Working with Data & Excel Tables
• Performing Calculations on Data
• Changing Workbook Appearance
• Focusing on Specific Data by Using Filters
• Reordering and Summarizing Data
• Combining Data from Multiple Sources
• Analyzing Alternative Data Sets
• Creating Dynamic Worksheets by Using PivotTables
• Creating Charts and Graphics
• Printing
• Automating Repetitive Tasks by Using Macros
• Working with Other Microsoft Office Programs
• Collaborating with Colleagues

Mastering Microsoft Excel — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Course topics include:
• Investigate concepts of programming
• Programming languages and compilers
• Java programming language
• Understanding how a computer things
• Data types
• String format
• Logic of programming, if statements and boolean data types
• Looping to facilitate execution
• String class method
• Data structure
• Methods

Introduction to Java — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Managing digital information
• Communicating clearly
• Analyzing table information
• Using spreadsheets to make economic choices
• Data mining and analyzing records
• Building effective presentations
• Creating effective reports
• Using design to enhance communication
• Managing communications and schedules
• Creating website
• Becoming a successful digital citizen
• Introduction to PowerPoints - proper business use

Information Management I — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Managing written communication
• Preparing and analyzing financial documents
• Using design to create effective business documents
• Analyzing information efficiently and effectively
• Becoming an entrepreneur
• Enhancing visuals to communicate effectively
• Understanding our world
• Preparing for the workplace
• Being an effective employee
• Real-world applications
• Assessing advanced information management skills
• Economic systems and the U.S. Economy
• Understanding legalities of business
• Personal financial ability
• Understanding business communication
• Using media and technology in the workplace
• Oral business presentation skills
• Personal communication skills

Prerequisite: Information Management I

Information Management II — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Fundamental economic principles
• How to find a job, including resume preparation
• Factors that affect income
• Budgeting and spending
• Planning for taxes
• How to prepare a tax return and other tax forms
• Income vs. net worth
• Choosing a bank
• Debit cards and ATMs
• Insurance and risk management
• Credit management
• Interest rates
• Credit card management
• Loans and mortgages
• Credit laws that protect consumers
• Avoiding scams and identity theft
• Saving and investing

Personal Finance — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• The role of an accountant
• Accounting fundamentals
• Financial statements
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Inventory
• Payroll
• Financial ratios
• Cash controls
• Special assets, communication, and taxes
• Regulation and ethics

Introduction to Accounting — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts and Communication
• Business and Administration
• Education and Training
• Finance and Insurance
• Government and Public Administration
• Health Science
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
• Human Service
• Information Technology
• Law and Public Safety
• Manufacturing
• Retail and Wholesale Sales and Service
• Scientific Research, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Investigating Careers — Get the Details

Time to complete: 1 semester

Topics:

• Preparing Your Path for Success
• Discovering Career Choice Influences
• Understanding Yourself
• Looking into the Future
• Planning Your Internal Career Design
• Setting Goals
• Understanding Finances
• Going from Here to Your Career
• Applying and Interviewing for a Job

College and Career Readiness — Get the Details

Time to complete: 2 semesters

Topics:

• Management and Leadership
• Planning and change
• Economics and Ownership
• Regulations and Communication
• Business Metrics
• Capitalization
• The product
• Supply chain management
• Human Resources
• Managing the manager

Business Management — Get the Details